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CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
A enda Date LAssignedto:
3/18/2009
Originator:
3/31/09 Nat Res /Coun
•Kate Koch
3/31/09 P &D / Counci
Dept. Head:
David Stalheim
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MAR 2 4 2009
Prosecutor:
Royce Buckingham
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COUNCIL
Purchasing /Budget
Executive.
Pete Kremen
TITLE OF DOCUMENT. Docket of proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and
associated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that are to be considered for initiation this year.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff memo
2. Proposed Resolution Initiating Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments
3. Correspondence: cities of Bellingham and Blaine
4. Planning and Development Services 2009 Work Plan
Note: Background materials are available or review at the County Council office.
SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( x1 ) NO
Requested Date:
SEPA will be completed on those amendments initiated by the Council prior
to final Council action.
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
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). Additionally, Whatcom County Code
2.160.050 indicates that Comprehensive Plan amendments submitted by private citizens, council members, and
cities are to be "initiated" for further review by a majority vote of the County Council. Planning and
Development Services is forwarding the proposed amendments so that the Council can determine which items
to initiate for further review.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
3/31/2009: Nat. Res. E recommended for docketing
3/31/2009: 2009 -A Failed 7 -0 RES. 2009 -025
C & F Failed
2009 -B Failed 2 -5 Nelson & Crawfb -d,_in
Favor
P & D G, H & I recommended for docketing
2009 -C Failed 2 -5 Nelson & Crawford in
A, B & D Failed
Favor
ZON2006 -00005 Committee recommended -
2009 -D Failed 1 -6 Crawford in Favor
added to list of docketed items
2009 -E Docketed 7 -0
2009 -F Docketed 6 -1 Kelly opposed
2009 -G Docketed 7 -0
2009 -H Docketed 4 -3 Brenner, Crawford &
Nelson opposed
2009 -I & ZON2006 -00005 Docketed 7 -0
Related County Contract #.
Related File Numbers.
Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Res. 2009 -025
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County's website at.* www.co.whatcont.wa.uslcouncil.
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Docket, 3/17/09
Sponsored by: Consent
Proposed by: PD S
Introduction date: 3/ 31 / 2 0 0 9
RESOLUTION NO, 2009 -025
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;
and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department has
forwarded a docket of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, along with associated 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 31st day of March
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the Council
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