Anacortes adopts 2025 comprehensive plan and companion development regulations Council adopted Ordinance 5,013 (2025 comprehensive plan) and Ordinance 5,014 (development regulation amendments) after a multi‑year process; staff said the update adds a climate element, housing projections and state‑required changes for accessory dwelling units.

Anacortes has just adopted a transformative 20-year comprehensive plan that includes exciting new climate initiatives and housing strategies!

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Council reviews comprehensive plan updates and clarifies building‑height step‑back standard Council discussed the 2025 comprehensive plan update (new climate element, housing and transportation changes), approved procedural language for SEPA appeals and took up development‑regulation clarifications including a requirement that buildings that exceed base height in CBD and MMU provide an 8‑foot step‑back on at least 75% of the street‑facing

The Anacortes City Council is reshaping the future with a bold 2025 comprehensive plan that tackles climate change, housing, and transportation—are you ready for the transformation?

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Planning commission recommends 2025–2045 comprehensive plan; council to review 627-page draft Planning Director John Coleman presented the Planning Commission’s recommended draft of Anacortes’ 2025–2045 Comprehensive Plan, highlighting a new climate element, housing and transportation updates and several future land use map amendments; council review and adoption are planned before the holidays if schedule allows.

Anacortes is gearing up for a transformative future with the Planning Commission's recommended 2025–2045 Comprehensive Plan, featuring major updates on climate, housing, and transportation!

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Makers Architecture reveals Anacortes' first climate element proposals Makers Architecture presents progress on Anacortes' inaugural climate element to community members

Anacortes is taking a bold step towards sustainability with its first-ever climate element, as community members gather to shape a greener future together.

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