Birch Bay Village is undertaking the development of its first Community Plan, which is the process of developing consensus about what future the community wants, and deciding what is necessary to achieve it. The plan captures what community members value most about their community, and the shared image of what they want their community to become. It inspires community members to work together to achieve that future vision.
A Community Plan is needed to form a forward-looking strategic framework that gives the Birch Bay Village Board of Directors and staff the long-term comprehensive perspective necessary to make decisions about the future direction of the community and to address potential issues as they arise. The Birch Bay Village Community Plan will be crafted through a collaborative process that involves a wide variety of community members and stakeholders.
The Birch Bay Village Community Plan is anticipated to follow the timeline shown below. This schedule will be updated as needed throughout the planning process to reflect any changes.
Input and investment from residents will be an important component of the Community Plan process and it begins early with creating a baseline understanding of the community’s needs and future vision. Please send your comments, feedback and ideas to: communityplan@bbvcc.com
Birch Bay Village residents were encouraged to participate in a Community Survey over the last several months. Below you will find the initial survey results. Additional analysis of this data will be done and shared here.
2025 BBVCC Community Plan Survey – Initial Results
2025 Birch Bay Village Community Club (BBVCC) – Fishing Survey Results
2025 Birch Bay Village Community Club (BBVCC) – Fishing Survey comments
This section will be updated with links to draft documents related to the Community Plan. Please check back throughout the process as the project team will put important information that is ready for community review here.
Community Plan Town Hall Draft
The Community Plan Task Force (“CPTF”) is established by the Board of Directors of Birch Bay Village Community Club to support the development, review, communication, and implementation planning of the Birch Bay Village Community Plan.
The CPTF is intended to serve as a community-focused advisory body that assists the Board in evaluating long-term priorities, gathering community input, reviewing planning concepts and recommendations, and helping ensure that the Community Plan reflects the needs, values, and vision of the Birch Bay Village community.
CPTF Members:
Bev Franklin
Ginger Larsen
Kirk Martin
Jill McCallum
Caprice Pine
Kevin Ryan
Mary Santi
David Wilbrecht
Video recording of the 03-13-2026 Community Plan Town Hall Meeting. Contact the village office at 360-371-7744 for recorded meeting password.