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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2007-038WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2007- 318 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to: Orr. inamr. 7197/2007 7/24/2007 COTWICouncil Division Head: 8/07/2007 Public HeariTJ Dept. Head: Prosecutor: Purchasin /Bud er: Fireculive: TITLE OF DOCUMENT. Res to resolve differences with COB re: land capacity analysis & UGA ATTACHMENTS. SEPA review required? { ) Yes { ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? { ) Yes { } NO SEPA review coinpleted? { ) Yes { ) NO Requested Date: SUMMAR Y STA TEMENT 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.) Resolution initiating reconciliation of differences with the City of Bellingham relating to land capacity analysis, proposed UGA zoning, and UGA boundary adjustment of the Bellingham Subarea (AB2007 -..) COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: 7/24/2007: Amended and forwarded to Council 7/24/2007: Public Hearing to be scheduled for approval 5 -2 Nelson & Crawford opposed August 7, 2007 8/07/2007: Council Amended and Approved 4 -2 Nelson & Crawford opposed and Caskey- Schreiber absent Res. 2007 -038 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution AB2006 -309 Number: Res. 2007 -038 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing andprinting on the County's website at: wwiv.co.whatcom.wa.us /counciG SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Planniniz INTRODUCTION DATE: RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -038 APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO LAND SUPPLY ANALYSIS, PROPOSED UGA ZONING CHANGES, UGA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT OF THE BELLINGHAM SUBAREA AND INITIATING RECONCILIATION DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY OF BELLNGHAM WHEREAS, The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County are updating the County's 1997 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan as required by the 1997 interlocal agreement between the City and County and in accordance with state law; and WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties and cities to review and, if needed, revise comprehensive plans to ensure continued compliance with the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130); and WHEREAS, the Council Planning and Development Committee received recommendations regarding the Bellingham Urban Growth Area (UGA) land supply analysis, proposed zoning, and UGA boundary adjustment for the Bellingham Subarea Plan Update from the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee has held 13 work sessions on the City of Bellingham's and Whatcom County Planning Commission's recommendations regarding Bellingham Subarea Plan Update; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee made recommendations on July 10, 2007 that the UGA boundary be adjusted to accommodate projected growth based on the City of Bellingham's land supply analysis using a ten percent safety factor (except for specified areas in a single ownership), adding the Queen Mountain Five Year Review area, and the King Mountain Five Year Review area except that portion north of Van Wyck Road, reflected in Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee made recommendations over the course of its deliberations on proposed zoning within the existing urban growth area that varies in a few places from the City's recommendation, reflected in Exhibit A; and MW WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham has recommended that the UGA boundary be adjusted to accommodate projected growth based on the City of Bellingham's land supply analysis using a higher safety factor, and adding approximately 2200 acres to the UGA, substantially more than recommended by the Council Planning and Development Committee; and WHEREAS, the 1997 Interlocai Agreement between the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County concerning annexation and development within the City of Bellingham UGA, Amendment #4, Exhibit 1 provides that the county and city will enter into a reconciliation process prior to final action by the Whatcom County that would conflict with the City Council recommendations; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.110(2) requires that the county attempt to reach agreement with the city on the location of the urban growth area within which the city is located; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL: 1. The Whatcom County Council resolves, pursuant to the Planning and Development Committee's recommendation, that the UGA boundary be adjusted to accommodate projected growth based on the City of Bellingham's land supply analysis using a ten percent safety factor, adding the Queen Mountain Five Year Review area, and the King Mountain Five Year Review area except that portion north of Van Wyck Road, as reflected in Exhibit B, and adjusting zoning in the existing UGA as reflected in Exhibit A, provided that review of the land supply analysis in the reconciliation process confirms the need for additional growth areas. 2. The Whatcom County Council requests the participation of the City of Bellingham in an effort to reach agreement on the location of the urban growth area for Bellingham before the County Council takes final action to adopt updates to the Urban Fringe Subarea Plan, in compliance with the 1997 Interiocal Agreement between the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County concerning annexation and development within the City of Bellingham UGA, Amendment #4, Exhibit 1, and in compliance with the terms of RCW 36.70A.110(2). 3. The Whatcom County Council anticipates that the reconciliation process will involve discussions between City and County staff and at least one joint work session between the County Council and the City Council. 4. The Whatcom County Council anticipates that the discussions will cover the issues involved in establishing the UGA boundary, including review of the assumptions of the land supply analysis, the extent to which expansion of the UGA is appropriate and the appropriateness of various -z- potential expansion areas. 5. The Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing before adopting updates to the Urban Fringe Subarea Plan after the reconciliation process with the City of Bellingham is complete. 6. The meetings with the City will include at least a majority of the Planning and Development Committee members. APPROVED this 7th day of August , 2007. Ate Y G do Dabp� viS IeNllQ kfre Cecil We •. ING Alf AN- ApproQ#d ��+L+b''form: vil Deputy Prosecutor -3- WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl Weimer, Chairperson u Exhibit A 1,hIRMX UR3 4 LII LII WC Fire Dist: #8 stat. #1 2 5 H I l �,NC Lehigh NW l Cement Co. Y� Bellingham Bay MAP #1: 'SHORELINE INDUS'rRIAL PLANNING AREA ounty Council Planning Committee Recommendation-July 10, 2007 U RIVIX UR6 RS RS 3 HII 4 6 — LII ROS- 7 ROS RS Legend: Proposed Zoning Bndy City Limits Adjacent UGA 0 400 800 N Feet 1 H11 i_ • zS IN D---� � 0 R IND BENNETT - MARINE RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA County Council Planning Committee Recommendation-July 10, 2007 ' • • U C3 Proposed Zoning Bndy City Limits • • +• 01. 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BEAUMO�T DR 3 I \ LARLEI U R M X I 1 URMX IND E RD (ROW) C- RM N; R M' I y b i R5A Q- - - - -- 0 KLINE RD (ROW) G IND V w x c WALDRON RD Lu U 1 \L� W HORTON RD MAP #6: NORTH MERIDIAN INDUSTRIAL PLANNING AREA Q ur 1 I i I KELLY RD co Z D w 2 J- L11 Legend: Proposed Zoning Bndy City Limits Adjacent UGA 0 300 500 N Feet INE R5A RM RM ll� I— RS I MAP #7; KING MOUNTAIN RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA County Council Planning Committee Recommendation-July 10, 2007 VAN W C R Legend: MProposed Zoning Bndy w� City Limits RR2 Adjacent UGA 0 400 800 R5A Feet 3B The 22 New units included in the table are on these 2 parcels 1 URM18 Church URM24 'E BAKE URM24 Bellingham School District land for future elementary school. Utility Service Contract allows 63 residential units (not included in table). Future Water Reservoir Existing Water, • Reservoir all URMX WC Fire Dist. 0 Stat. #3 0 w UR6 1 MONTGOMEE Y RD � 2 _URMX (6-10) Church ¢ C7 D O z- RSIRM — z z MAP #S: EAST BAKE RVI EW/JAM ESITELEG RAP H PLANNING AREA Countv Council Planning Committee Recommendation-Jul y 10, 2007 KOAZ ° Legend: Proposed Zoning Bndy �/ LI RM 1 S Existing / City Limits Water Adjacent UGA Reservoir KEL OGG D 0 400 800 Church i ----I Z\ Feet N E xE�4 °° URMX RM 0 C VN, RS y Fire tt. #6 C31i1Y I 1 FJ- URM24 E BA 1E VIEW R 3 URM24 4 URM24 CO w 2A URMX 6 -10 Church O EME" WC ire Dist', 2 Stat URMX 10 -24 LEGRAPH ROWAN LN RSIRM el-tf IND z 1111111 i U) z z IND IND 1 IND 1 LII 3 URMX 6 -12 / DNR Land 25 to 49 potential units under 6-12/acre zoning IND PUBLIC S RD R5A U MAP #9: DEWEY VALLEY PLANNING AREA inty Council Planning Committee Recommendation -July 10, 2007 Legend: _ -a - �!'/ Proposed Zoning l3ndy City Limits Adjacent UGA 0 400 800 f N Feet R'' -- - 3 URMX (6-12) DNR Land 42 to 84 potential units under 6-12/acre zoning �4 URMX j Lu 3 Z Z -t URMX (6-42) 4 URMX (6-12) E PUBLIC r Squalicum High School CLEOD RD RS U RM Auto Wrecking Northern Heights I Elementary School MX11 MAP #10: BRITTON RD. RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA Counly Council Planning Committee Recommendation-Juiv 10. 2007 R5A Legend: R5A'-[. Proposed Zoning Bndy "K, RD City Limits ILL x" Adjacent UGA _ - - h Z 0 400 800 C-) r , �J 0 STO rr RR2 N Feet JJL� —i- UR6 fr-URIVIX Auto URIVIX Wrecking R2A IRS, URMX Northern Heights U RMX I ry Srhnnl -T12 \ PUBLIC J 1 Rq \URIVIX Squalicurn IT High School CLEOD RD Church • BRITTO • F RM UR3 e, hl6tco'�n,,NSIW�JL 7 .. 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MAP #13: SAN JUAN EAST RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA ountv Council Plannina Committee Recommendation-Julv 10. 2007 ii� //1// ,ii Hatched area: URM Anyy range above ,12 urntslacre' must provide fo� /an Urban ViHaae L URMX .12 Units /ki 1 RS mmw� Q URMX City 1_imits 6wip RF RF RFII These areas to be removed from UGA Legend: Proposed Zoning Bndy City Limits Adjacent UGA 0 400 800 wI Feet w MAP #14: RS- SAN JUAN WEST RESIDENTIAL it Limi PLANNING AREA ' URMX in Council Planning Committee Recommendation - Jul 10, 2007 (6-10 J C 3 Legend: Proposed Zoning Bndy O s' �•��, Cary Limits : %� URMX Adjacent UGA RS LI R4 r 0 400 800 , N Feet Future Connection to Elwood & 1 -5 ''/ a s 3 ' I -- 1 �URMX7 �--' URMX ROSE (6 -12) 2 4 ' 4 URMX- - ROS (6` 12) URMX ` ,--'� ~!� Cascade Future Connection i i O 4 Radio Group to 40th Street i I I Palmer Rd U R 6 r MAP #'15: SAMISH CREST RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA County Council Planning Committee Recommendation -July 10, 2007 Legend: 1i 1 11 U [=Proposed Zoning Bndy ROS S RMX? j f I �City Limits od4 L I. U R6 Adjacent UGA � L I 0 400 800 Feet N Y RR2* _U RMX A6 Cascade 6 -12 Units /Acre I J ROS Radio Group 1 PALMER RD I Ili it • II � ii �! � ak Padden as den Future Connections to San Juan Blvd.,_ Elwood, 1-5,_ and 40th Street. *Watershed Protection Zone URMX o o � co V D N v7 � E �.CD J W =C °o d N 3 U M U_w Fire - #10 URM O a RF U ISM 6-12 Units /p "2�i C9 c f6 A 14"ll MAP #16: r GOVERNOR - SOUTH SAMISH RESIDENTIAL PLANNING AREA ; lCounty Council Planninn Committee Recommendation -Jul 10 2007 Legend: WC. Fire Dist. #10 URMX, © Proposed Zoning Bndy City Limits URMX �i Adjacent UGA U R6 0 400 800 N Feet RR2* ca 1 i E G 7 3z m LO a � Q E _ LJ U. 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