Submitted by San Juan County

San Juan County is pleased to host a series of grocery store information booths and open house events on three islands where the community can learn more about the Comprehensive Plan Update and provide input. Come join us in planning for the next 20 years and beyond!

San Juan Island

Tuesday – Oct. 22 from 4-6 p.m.

The Grange, 152 First Street North

Friday – Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon

Market Place, 515 Market Street

ORCAS ISLAND

Wednesday – Oct.23, from 9 a.m. to noon

Island Market, 469 Market Streeet B, Eastsound

Wednesday – Oct. 23 from 4-6 p.m.

Orcas Fire Station , 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound

Lopez Island

Wednesday – Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m.

Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road

Thursday – Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon

Loepz Village Market, 162 Weeks Road

About the 2025 Comp Plan Update

San Juan County is making steady progress toward its 2025 Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) Update with support from a consultant team and a grant from the Department of Commerce. There are four phases of the 2025 Comp Plan Update: initiate, analyze, prepare, and finalize. The project is currently in phase two which includes analyzing population, housing needs, and land capacity for housing and employment, as well as updating transportation, capital facilities, and utilities inventories. The analyses and inventories will inform preparation of draft goals, policies and potential Official Map amendments. The project is currently on track for completion by June 30, 2025.

Next Steps

The DCD will continue to work with internal work groups, County committees, and external organizations in the upcoming months to gather input and prepare to begin working on policy amendments with the consultant in December.

Learn More

More information, including a project summary, newsfeed, up-to-date project timeline, FAQs, and document center containing drafts and staff reports can be found on the Comprehensive Plan’s Engage website: https://engage.sanjuancountywa.gov/2025-comp-plan-update.

Contact: compplan@sanjuancountywa.gov