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Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned to:
Originator:
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Introduction:
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Elizabeth K. Olsen
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Division Head.
4/10/07
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Linda Peterson
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Dept. Head:
Hal H. Harr A.LCP.
4/24/07
P &D /Council
Prosecutor.
Royce Buckingham
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Executive:
Peter Kremen
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
A Resolution Adopting Recommendations For Open Space/Timber Applications.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
Agency Report with attached Staff Report, ratings sheets and maps
Excer is rom Planning Commission Minutes, February 22, 2007
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) No
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X ) No
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( NIA) No
Requested Date:
S UMMA R Y S TA TEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Of the eight (8) OPEN SPACE/TIMBER applications received, Planning Commission recommends
approval for seven of the applications.
On one (1) OPEN SPACE TIMBER application, Planning Commission voted denial
Subsequently, the proponent has withdrawn their application.
COMMITTEEACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION.
4/10/2007: Introduced
4/24/2007: Forwarded to Council for approval
4/24/2007: Council Approved 7 -0
Res. 2007 --021
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Ordinance or Resolution
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Number: Res. 2007 -021
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -021
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INTRODUCED BY.-
PROPOSED BY.- PlanninglDev. Services
DATE., March 13, 2007
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPEN SPACEITIMBER
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received eight (8) applications for
OSTITimber Management Plans for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW
84.34; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open
Space taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from threshold
determination and environmental impact statement requirements of the State
Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the
Bellingham Herald on Sunday, February 11, 2007, and a copy of said notice was sent in
a timely manner to all applicants; and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, February 22, 2007, the Planning Commission opened
the public hearing on the applications and received testimony from the Planning Division
staff regarding the proposed Open Space Timber applications; and
WHEREAS, Open Space Timber is evaluated upon conformance with RCW
84.34.041; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Open
Space/Timber applications for:
Transfers from Designated Forestry to Open Space Timber for:
Francis and Leslie Plonkey, Ronald and Linda Whitman [Brisbane], Yuan Lee [Brisbane];
Updated Timber Management Plans for continuance of Open Space Timber for:
LaurAnna Williams, Lummi Island Heritage Trust, and Bruce and Teresa Barlean;
A new application for Open Space Timber from Deborah and John Westergreen;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Open Space Timber application
of Brian and Tamara DeZeeuw and recommended denial; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommendation to the
Whatcom County Council; and
WHEREAS, County Council held a public meeting on April 24, 2007, to consider
the Planning Commission's recommendations, and
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WHEREAS, County Council adopted the Planning Commission's recommendations
on April 24, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. The Whatcom County Council recommends approval of the Open Space/Timber
applications for:
Transfers from Designated Forestry to Open Space Timber for:
Francis and Leslie Plonkey, Ronald and Linda Whitman [Brisbane], Yuan Lee
[Brisbane];
Updated Timber Management Plans for continuance of Open Space Timber for:
LaurAnna Williams, Lummi Island Heritage Trust, and Bruce and Teresa
Barlean;
A new application for Open Space Timber from Deborah and John Westergreen.
2. The Whatcom County Council directs the Assessor to place the parcels in the
appropriate Open Space status category.
3. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses or provisions of this
Resolution shall not affect or impair the validity of the Resolution as a whole or
any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.
PASSED this 24 day of April, 2007.
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Appro ed as to form:
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Royce Bucki
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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PROVED ( ) VETOED
Pete Kremen, County Executive
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