The week of March 13, Save South Fidalgo mailed a letter and ballot (24kb pdf) to some 2000 south Fidalgo property owners, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The ballot contained one question:
I oppose the proposed rezone from Rural Reserve (10-acre minimum lot size) to Rural Intermediate (2.5-acre minimum lot size). I want south Fidalgo Island’s character to stay the way it is. I support the proposed rezone and more growth and development.
As of May 25, 2006, the 1032 ballots returned are running nearly 10:1 opposed. Opposed indicates a desire to retain the current character of south Fidalgo Island.