Molly Hughes

This document serves as an appendix to the Town of Coupeville's 2025 Comprehensive Plan periodic update, detailing strategic directions for land use, housing, and economic stability through 2045. It provides a comprehensive housing needs assessment, land capacity analysis, and economic profile, focusing on accommodating projected population growth and ensuring affordable housing across all income segments. The plan aims to address housing affordability gaps, mitigate racially disparate impacts, and support local economic development while enhancing community resources.

This Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Coupeville provides a roadmap for future growth, character, and development from 2025 to 2045. It outlines a vision for Coupeville as a vibrant, friendly, and historic waterfront town that cherishes natural habitats, fosters walkable neighborhoods, and ensures diverse housing and homegrown economic opportunities while actively addressing climate change. The plan's key focus areas include Land Use, Historic Preservation & Community Design, Housing, Economic Stability, Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Natural Systems, Climate, Transportation, and Capital Facilities & Utilities.

The meeting focused on key planning and development matters including a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-26-001) regarding a proposed accessory structure, and discussions concerning the 2025 Coupeville Comprehensive Plan and amendments to Title 16 Development Regulations. The discussion on Title 16 involved requirements for supportive housing, temporary homeless encampments, and density bonuses for affordable housing. Additionally, the commission reviewed staff reports on housing capacity, residential displacement risk, and the status of the Memorandum of Agreement regarding development subareas.

The meeting includes a public hearing regarding CUP-26-001. Discussion items on the agenda are the 2025 Coupeville Comprehensive Plan and CTC Title 16 - Development Regulations.

The 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Coupeville guides future growth and development. It envisions a vibrant, historic waterfront town that preserves its Indigenous, agricultural, maritime, and architectural heritage, while fostering natural habitats, walkable neighborhoods, diverse housing options, and local economic opportunities through responsible climate action. The plan comprehensively addresses land use, historic preservation and community design, housing, economic stability, parks, recreation and open space, natural systems, climate resilience, transportation, capital facilities, and utilities.