After more than 35 Anacortes city council, commissioner and subcommittee meetings and public hearings, there is still no answer to the $64,000 question....or should I say 50,000 square feet question? Should the city of Anacortes allow retail buildings larger than 50,000 square feet in the Commercial Marine area of Anacortes?
The great debate will continue through 2009 requiring more work by city staff, planning commissioners and city councilors.
It is a difficult decision without an easy answer. The city wants to not only protect but also promote local businesses, but with the possibility of the Samish Tribe providing land for a box store on land that would not generate city taxes, the city has a difficult decision on what is best for businesses, the city, and the tax payers.
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An Anacortes Christmas
Friday, December 5 - Anacortes Community Christmas Tree Lighting - 5:45 pm - Chamber Parking lot - 9th and Commercial
Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6- Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Art Walk - Visit the Art Galleries Up and Down Commercial Avenue in Anacortes 6:00 - 9:00 pm on Friday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday
Saturday, December 6 - Anacortes Lions sponsored Christmas parade - 11:00 am downtown Anaccortes
Saturday, December 6 - Island Hospital Foundation's Celebration of Trees - Port of Anacortes Warehouse.
Anacortes is a Great Place to Live!
No decision at Mondays's hearing on the Guemes Island Ferry Schedule ......
Guemes Island is a quaint little island with a tight knight community. But the proposed elimination of the Guemes Island Ferry runs after 6 PM weekdays has the island divided. Newer residents purchased their Guemes Island homes hoping the current schedule would be made permanent.
Long time residents want the island to stay quiet with only a few hundred full time residents. They also sight the burden on Skagit County tax payers.
I will keep you posted!
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LA CONNER
The Town of La Conner provides moorage at Benton, Calhoun and Washington Street end floats. Visitor Moorage is available on a short-term basis to visiting boat owners and charter vessels. No commercial boat access is available. We do not reserve for moorage, however, larger vessels (over 45 feet) should call ahead to verify space availability at the Benton Street end float. Our rates are $.50 per foot per day for moorage inside or outside the float. Payments can be made in the envelopes and drop boxes provided next to the access ramps on the floats.
For guest docking information at the Port of Skagit County, click here.
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