Can plans for housing in La Conner be found in Langley?

Like La Conner, Langley is a tourist town on the Salish Sea, on the southeast coast of Whidbey Island. La Conner's planning commissioners, staff and Councilmember Marylee Chamberlain, along with a couple of citizens, met with architect and "pocket neighborhood" designer Ross Chapin Oct. 19 to hear his views on "strong towns: resliant small towns(with) great design (and) compact" based on his 40 year career,

Planning Director Michael Davolio's goal was "to provide the Planning Commission with insights into what is possible in preparing new regulations to help promote more affordable housing options in La Conner."

First toured was Third Street Cottages, a 1996 community of eight detached 650 square foot cottages, with lofts, on four single-family lots with condominium ownership.

Next was Fifth Street Commons, a multi-generational, intentional community of 16 households in eight buildings. Chapin assisted in transforming the apartment complex into an ownership community of socially engaged residents.

Both developments are market rate housing.

Last was a tiny home village of 10 cabins on Camano Avenue, developed by Tiny Houses in the Name of Christ – ThiNC.