
July 30 Public Forum
Welcome to the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) website!The Common Sense Alliance is a grassroots effort organized by citizens to alert you to San Juan County's proposed regulations of our critical areas: wetlands, streams, lakes, ponds, and shorelines. The purpose of our website is to keep you informed. This site provides you with a direct link for communications with the County Council and staff. The drop down menus located in the black bar at the top of this page contain a wealth of information to inform you. If you would like to be added to our email distribution list, please use the "Contact Us" tool located in the black bar at the top of this page.
Department of Ecology Addresses Non-Conforming UseDuring the County Council session of Feb. 9, Mr. Erik Stockdale of the Department of Ecology gave a presentation and answered questions concerning the recent change in direction over the review of a possible updated Critical Areas Ordinance. This short video shows an exchange initiated by Councilmember Howie Rosenfeld. Mr. Stockdale is invited to share Ecology's thinking about the issue of non-conformance, of concern to CSA, because it speaks directly to "How will we treat our neighbors in the San Juan Islands?" The video contrasts several of Mr. Stockdale's remarks to some earlier DOE statements regarding both non-conformance as well as restrictions on gardens and orchards in critical areas.
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Ten months of accomplishments. Read about them here. |
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Tim Blanchard answers questions on critical areas, ordinances, nonconforming and reasonable uses, and more. |
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Affected parcels on Lopez Island. |
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Affected parcels on Orcas Island |
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Affected parcels on San Juan Island. |
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Our ongoing work is dependent upon donations. Please consider helping CSA to fund subject matter experts, public forums, ads, community meetin... |
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Here are some talking points that may help in discussing the CAO with friends and neighbors and addressing the County Council. |
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Planning Department repeatedly seeks to reinsert the June 2009 Draft Amendments without regard for Council's direction. |
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Dennis Reynolds - A Background Paper on the Shoreline Master Program Updates and Critical Areas Ordinance Review: Effective Participation and... |
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Presented at Washington REALTORS Seminar on June 18, 2010 - Preparing Property Rights Defenders for Effective Advocacy in the Shoreline Master... |
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Critical Area Regulations Update & Public Participation Schedule and Plan |
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CSA commends Council and offers further comments on public participation plan in CAO work plan. |
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PA Gaylord's Handout of current SJC Code re Nonconforming Use and Development |
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Prosecuting Attorney Gaylord's Handout on nonconforming use at June 10 Special Joint Meeting |
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Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord handed this document out during his presentation on June 10, 2010 at the Special Joint Meeting of the Plann... |
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Presentation at June 10, 2010 Special Joint Meeting of Council and Planning Commission by state representative, Doug Peters, and Assistant Pro... |
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Doug Peters (State Department of Commerce) power point presentation for Special Joint Meeting June 10 of Council and Planning Commission |
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Pacific Legal Foundation Press Release |
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Council Approved Water Resources Element, April 20, 2010, Comprehensive Plan, Section B, Element 4 |
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Comp Plan, Section B, Element 4, Water Resources |
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Further explanation to comments regarding the phrase "and Acreage." |
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Final Report by M. R. Stearns Planning of San Juan County Critical Areas Assessment. |
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San Juan County maps are old and inaccurate and expose many parcels to unnecessary additional regulation and expense . . . . |