City of Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Washington, Whidbey Island's Premier Waterfront Community

Adopted Plans

Comprehensive Plan (2012)

The City’s Comprehensive Plan contains all of the City’s goals and policies for the use of land within the Urban Growth Area (UGA). These goals and policies are divided into the following elements:

• The Future Land Use Map
• Land Use
• Urban Design Element
• Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element
• Housing Element
• Utilities Element
• Transportation Element
• Economic Development
• Growth Management Element
• Environmental Element
• Capital Facilities Element
• Government Service Element
• Community Coordination Element

Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map may be requested as part of the annual amendment process. Major amendments happen as part of periodic review every seven years.

 

Transportation Element (2007)

The Transportation Element is part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. It documents the existing condition of Oak Harbor’s, arterial, collector and local streets and establishes a plan for future street improvements to address deficiencies and accommodate new growth through the year 2035. An important part of the Transportation Element is the functional classification map which shows road improvements standards required for existing and planned city streets.

 

Shoreline Master Program (1999)

The Shoreline Master Program (SMP) is a separate component of the City’s Comprehensive Plan that regulates development within the Shoreline. The Shoreline area generally falls 200 feet landward from the highwater mark.

 

 

Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (2009)

The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is also part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan assesses parks, open space and recreational needs of the City and sets out a plan to meet these needs.

 

North Whidbey Community Diversification Action Plan (1995)

The “Diversification Plan” was jointly adopted by the City and Island County in 1995.  It is an economic development plan for northern Whidbey Island, including Oak Harbor and forms the foundation of the economic development goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan.

 

Comprehensive Sewer Plan (2008)

The Comprehensive Sewer Plan assesses the need for sewer facilities within the City’s Urban Growth Area (UGA) as a result of system deficiencies or anticipated population growth through the year 2025.

 

Comprehensive Stormwater Drainage Plan (2006)

The Comprehensive Stormwater Plan documents surface water problems within the City, ways to fix these problems, and sets out a plan to build new stormwater facilities to accommodate population growth. The Stormwater Plan has been adopted into the Comprehensive Pan by reference.

 

Water System Plan (2003)

The water system plan inventories all existing water capital facilities and establishes a plan for system improvements to account for new growth through the year 2023. The Water System Plan has been adopted into the Comprehensive Plan by reference.

 

Waterfront Redevelopment, Branding and Marketing Program

This plan, also called the “Windjammer Plan” establishes a long-term vision for Oak Harbor’s waterfront area spanning from Fruend Marsh in the west to the pier in the East. It also puts in place a unified marketing program, inclusive of signage, for the waterfront area and downtown area. The Waterfront Redevelopment, Branding and Marking Program has been adopted into the Comprehensive Plan by reference.

Introduction, Scope and Executive Summary

Projects I - III,      Project IV,   Project V - IX Part 1,  Project V - IX Part 2

Supporting Documentation

Assessment Findings and Suggestions

Funding Solutions

 

Capital Improvements Plan

The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a 6-year project list and funding plan for all of the City’s capital facilities including streets, parks, fire protection, law enforcement (police), water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, marina, and city administration. The CIP is updated each year to reflect current funding sources and project priorities and is considered to be part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan by state law.