HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2014-012 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. . 2014-098
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator: M.A. 2/12/2014 2/25/2014 Planning&
Matt W.Aamot Development Comm.
Division Head: J u E C ,^r II V 7 2,25/2014 Council
Mark Personius L 12-�t Y ��, v
Dept.Head:
Sam Ryan r 2./3-1 I
FEB 18 2014
Prosecutor: 1% ( 7
Royce e Buckingham j?' i3^ WHATCOM COUNTY
Purchasing/Budget:
COUNCIL
Executive:
Jack Louws 91-V4-c I a.. ./3. /`"
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance that are to be
considered for initiation this year. Review the Long Range Planning Work Program.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cover letter
2. Proposed Resolution Initiating Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments
3. Draft Work Program
Application materials are on file at the Council office.
SEPA review required? ( X') Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X) NO Requested Date
I SEPA will be completed on those amendments initiated by the Council
prior to final Council action.
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing,you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Under the Growth Management Act, the County Council is to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
no more frequently than once per year(with certain exceptions). Whatcom County Code 2.160.050 indicates that I
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments are to be"initiated" for further review by a majority vote of the
County Council. Whatcom County Code 20.90.030 also allows the Council to initiate zoning amendments.
Planning and Development Services is forwarding the proposed amendments so that the Council can determine
which items to initiate for further review.
Additionally, Planning and Development Services would like to review the draft 2014 work program with the
Council.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
2/25/2014: Amended and approved, including 2/25/2014: Council Amended & Approved
Substitute Exhibit A page 1. Amended to (including Substitute for Exhibit A page 1)
remove items 12-15 on Exhibit A. 4-1, Brenner opposed and Kremen & Weimer
absent Res. 2014-012
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2014-012
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council
Comprehensive Plan&Zoning Amendments,2/12/2014
Sponsored by:
Proposed by: PDS
Introduction date: 2/25/2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-012
INITIATING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130)requires that the County
Council may consider amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan no more
frequently than once per year(with certain exceptions); and
WHEREAS, the provisions of WCC 2.160.050 indicate that Comprehensive Plan
amendments are to be"initiated" for review by approval of a resolution by the County Council.
WCC 20.90.030 indicates that the Council may also initiate zoning amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department has
forwarded a docket of proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments to the County
Council for consideration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby
initiates for formal review the amendments shown on attached Exhibit A.
APPROVED this 25th day of February 2014.
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Danarprowrt i: • IS erk c'the Council Carl W inter, Council Chair
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
File# File Name Applicant Description Location Fee Waiver
Requested?
PLN2014- Boundary Line Jay Irwin Amend Section 20.83.110 of the Whatcom County N/A N/A
00001 Adjustments Zoning Ordinance relating to boundary line
adjustments. The amendment would allow Suggested
boundary line adjustments to nonconforming Amendment
parcels to resolve encroachments such as fences,
trees and other occupational indicators. The
amendment would also allow boundary line
adjustments that modify the boundaries between
two nonconforming parcels based upon land owner
preferences, as long as the smallest parcel is not
decreased in size.
PLN2014- Repeal Lake Whatcom Repeal the Lake Whatcom Subarea Plan, which was These N/A
00002 Whatcom County adopted in 1982 prior to enactment of the Growth amendments
Subarea Plan Management Act (GMA). The proposal would also relate to the Lake
amend related provisions in the Whatcom County Whatcom Subarea
Comprehensive Plan.
PLN2014- Repeal South Whatcom Repeal the South Fork Valley Subarea Plan, which These N/A
00003 Fork Valley County was adopted in 1991 prior the first Whatcom amendments
Subarea Plan County Comprehensive Plan that was adopted relate to the South
under the GMA. The proposal would also amend Fork Valley
related provisions in the Whatcom County Subarea
Comprehensive Plan.
PLN2014- Repeal Eliza Whatcom Repeal the Eliza Island Plan, which was adopted in These N/A
00004 Island Subarea County 1994 prior the first Whatcom County amendments
Plan Comprehensive Plan that was adopted under the relate to the Eliza
GMA. The proposal would also amend related Island Subarea
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File File Name Applicant Description ! Location Fee Waiver
Requested? j
provisions in the Whatcom County Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Code.
PLN2014- Capital Facility Whatcom Review and amend provisions of the Whatcom N/A N/A
00005 Planning - County County Comprehensive Plan relating to capital
Special Purpose facilities. Potential amendments include adopting
Districts by reference and/or incorporating information from
fire district, school district, water district and sewer
district plans.
PLN2014- Broadcast John Lesow Amend Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan The amendment Yes
00006 Towers in Point and Policy 2VV-9 and section 20.72.200 of the relates to Point
Roberts Armene Whatcom County Zoning Code to prohibit radio Roberts
Belless towers with signal strength of greater than 1,500
watts in the Point Roberts Special District.
PLN2014- Six-Year CIP Whatcom Review and update the Six-Year Capital County-wide N/A
00007 and LOS County Improvement Program for Whatcom County
Amendments Facilities (Appendix F of the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan). Review and amend the park
and recreation level of service standards in the
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan.
PLN2014- Slater/Elder Rd. Massad Amend the Whatcom County Zoning map from 3310 and 3322 No
00008 Rezone Boulos and Neighborhood Commercial Center to Rural General Slater Rd.
(NC to RGC) Larry Commercial for approximately six acres at the Assessor Parcel
Jordan corner of Slater Rd. and Elder Rd. #'s 390134
520013 and
390134 485016
' PLN2014- WCC/Title 20 Whatcom Review and, if needed, revise the Whatcom County N/A N/A
00009 Amendments County Zoning Code and other sections of the Whatcom
County Code to address issues identified in the
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Fite# File Name Applicant Description Location I Fee Waiver
_ I Requested?
administration of the codes. Additionally, any
revisions needed to achieve consistency with the
Growth Management Act and the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan will also be considered.
PLN2014- Wireless Whatcom Review and update Whatcom County Zoning Code N/A N/A
00010 Communication County text relating to Wireless Communications Facilities.
Facilities The proposal is to add new language in Chapter
20.13 that exempts certain projects from Wireless
Communication Facility permit requirements when
such structures or improvements do not
substantially change the physical dimensions of
such facilities.
PLN2014- Road Setback Whatcom Review and amend the setback provisions and N/A N/A
00011 Amendments County related definitions in the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan and Whatcom County Zoning
Code. The proposed amendments would provide
the zoning administrator with authority to modify
the front yard setback when a lot is located
between two parallel roads or at the corner of two
roads.
PLN2014- Weddings and Whatcom Amend the Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance to N/A N/A
00016 Special Events County allow "Weddings and Special Events" in specific
zone districts through a conditional use permit.
Amend WCC 20.97 to define "Special Events" and
amend the parking space requirements in WCC
20.80.580.
PLN2014- Marijuana Whatcom Amend Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance relating N/A N/A
00017 , Regulations , County to growing, processing and retail sales of
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,E ile File Name Applicant I Description Location
Fee Waiver
Requested?
marijuana as authorized by Washington State
Initiative 502 and in compliance with Ordinance
No. 2014-009.
PLN2014- Packinghouses Whatcom Amend Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance relating The amendment N/A
00018 County to regulations and conditions for the allowance of relates to the
small-scale packinghouses in the Agriculture zone. Agriculture zone.
PLN2013- Capital Facility Whatcom Review and potentially modify the level of service N/A N/A
00002 Planning - LOS County standards for correction facilities (e.g. jails,
for Correction juvenile detention, and sheriff's office space) in the
Facilities Capital Facilities element of the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan.
PLN2013- Bellingham Whatcom Review and potentially revise the Whatcom County These N/A
00003 Development County Code to adopt City of Bellingham Development amendments
Standards Standards for the Bellingham Urban Growth Area relate to the
(UGA). Bellingham UGA
PLN2013- MRL Policies and Barbara Amend the mineral resource land (MRL) policies The zoning text N/A
00008 Surface Mining Brenner & and MRL designation criteria in the Whatcom amendments apply
Regulations Carl County Comprehensive Plan. Amend the Official to the following
Weimer Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance to change districts: Rural,
certain surface mining and related uses from an Agriculture, Rural
administrative approval use to a conditional use Forestry,
permit that requires a public hearing. Make other Commercial
changes to the surface mining regulations. Forestry, and MRL
Special District
PLN2012- Specified Gregory & Amend the Comprehensive Plan designation from Parcel # 390225 N/A
00006 Fittings Kathleen Rural to Rural Community and amend the zoning 459079. Within
(R5A to RIM) Gundel and from Rural one dwelling/five acres (R5A) to Rural the SE 1/4 of
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�Fi1e ,= File Name Applicant Description Location Fee Waiver
Requested?
Ken Mann Industrial and Manufacturing for approximately section 25, T39N,
1.86 acres located on the north side of Smith Rd., R2E, W.M.
west of the Guide Meridian
PLN2012- Agricultural Whatcom Resolution 2011-023 was approved by the County Proposal relates to N/A
00007 Strategic Plan County Council on 7/26/2011 declaring support for the Agricultural and
Implementation Whatcom County Agricultural Strategic Plan. An Rural lands
immediate priority in this plan is to review the
Rural Study Areas as listed in the 2007 Rural Land
Study and make recommendations for possible
changes in accordance with Resolution 2009-040
(100,000 acre target), Resolution 2011-023 (the
Agricultural Strategic Plan), and RCW 36.70A.170
and .177. Other immediate and short-term
priorities in this plan include developing tools that
can be incentives for agricultural operators within
the priority agricultural areas. These activities may
lead to proposed changes to the agricultural
portions of the Comprehensive Plan and zoning
regulations.
PLN2012- MRL Expansion Ferndale Amend the comprehensive plan designation from Parcel # N/A
00009 - North Star Rd. I Ready Mix Rural to Mineral Resource Lands (MRL) and amend 390110 212100;
& Gravel the zoning map to expand a MRL overlay zone on Within the SW 1/4
approximately 19.7 acres on the west side of North of section 10,
Star Rd., south of Brown Rd. The underlying T39N, R1E, W.M.
zoning is Rural one dwelling/five acres (R5A).
PLN2012- Rural Element Whatcom Amend the Rural element of the Whatcom County Rural Areas N/A
00012 Update County Comprehensive Plan, including provisions relating
to limited areas of more intensive rural
development and water resources, in response to a
decision of the Growth Management Hearings
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Board. Make related amendments to the Official �
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance and maps.
PLN2011- MRL Expansion - Lummi Amend the comprehensive plan designation from Parcel # N/A
00009 Lummi Island Rock, LLC Rural Forestry to Mineral Resource Lands (MRL) 370124 191084;
and amend the zoning map to expand a MRL Within the SW 1/4
overlay zone on approximately 27.5 acres on of section 24,
Lummi Island. The underlying zoning is Rural T37N, R1E, W.M.
Forestry.
ZON2008 Offsite Wetland KG, LLC Amend the Official Whatcom County Zoning N/A N/A
-00001 Mitigation/ Ordinance to allow offsite wetland mitigation and
Habitat habitat restoration as a form of compensatory I
Restoration , mitigation in all zoning districts.
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