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Guemes Island Subarea Plan Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee, in keeping with Skagit County Resolution 20050025, submitted the following Draft Guemes Island Subarea Plan on July 31, 2007 for consideration by the County.

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Public review of this plan is anticipated to occur during the summer of 2009

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Guemes Island Goal and Vision Statement
History The Growth Management Act and Sub¬Area Planning
The Guemes Island Sub¬Area Planning Process
Early Community Commitment
Current Public Participation in the Sub¬Area Planning
Acknowledgements

2 Land Use Element

Introduction
Rural Character Definition
Rural Area Designation
Current Conditions
Future Growth
Education
Policy Recommendations

3 Natural Resource Conservation Element

Introduction
Current Conditions and Issues
Future Conditions and Issues
Education
Policy Recommendations

4 Environment Element

Introduction
Current Conditions and Issues
Future Conditions and Issues
Education
Map Modifications
Policy Recommendations
Guemes Island Sub¬Area Plan Draft July 2007

5 Shorelines Element

Introduction
Current Conditions and Issues
Future Conditions and Issues
Policy Recommendations

6 Transportation Element

Introduction
Current Conditions and Issues
Future Conditions and Issues
Policy Recommendations

7 Implementation

Introduction
Plan Implementation
Recommendations

Appendices (available at the Guemes Island Library)
Appendix A Written Survey Results
Appendix B Rapid Shoreline Inventory Report
Appendix C Resolution 20040393; recognizing the Ferry Committee and establishing the Ferry Roundtable
Appendix D Crossing Over Report
Appendix E Resolution 20030074; Guemes Island Ferry Schedule and Fare Task Force
Appendix F 2004 Fare and Schedule Proposed Package Appendix G Resolution 20040051; Approval Task Force Recommendations
Appendix H Plan Policy Recommendations by Lead Entity Appendix I Shoreline Master Program Element. Draft November, 2005 Guemes Island Sub¬Area Plan Draft July 2007

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