HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2005-020WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2604 396 A
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Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assi nedto:
Originator
Goodwin
11/24/2004
11/2312004
Introduction
Division Head-
12/7/2004
Public Hearing
Dept Head -
Prosecumr:
Purchasin /Bud et
Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Ord. Amending Comp Plan Chapter 2 - Removing Custer UGA and designating rural
ATTACHMENTS:
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing P ( X )Yes ( 1 NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes Is ) NO
Requested Date:
12/]/2004
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hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
He dear in explaining the intent of the action.)
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTER 2 - LAND USE, TO REMOVE THE CUSTER
PROVISIONAL URBAN GROWTH AREA DESIGNATION FROM THE PLAN TEXT AND MAPS AND DESIGNATE THE AREA RURAL
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
1112312004. Introduced
12/7/2004: Forwarded to concurrency
1/11/2005: Amended version introduced - See
M2004 -3968
1/25/2005: Adopted 5 -2 Nelson, Crawford
opposed, Ord. #2005 -020
Related County Contract #:
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution
M2004 -396 & AB2004 -3968
Number: Ord. #2005 -020
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SPONSORED BY: PDS
PROPOSED BY: PDS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11 /23/04
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -020
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTER 2—
LAND USE, TO REMOVE THE CUSTER PROVISIONAL URBAN GROWTH AREA
DESIGNATION FROM THE PLAN TEXT AND MAPS AND DESIGNATE THE AREA RURAL
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act 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, it is also appropriate to review the comprehensive plan in light of new
information and changed County priorities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham
Herald on August 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to
the Custer UGA on Thursday, September 9, 2004 and a work session on October 14; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has evaluated the proposed amendments and
considered all testimony.
WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact
& Reasons for Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations; and
WHEREAS, after conducting an additional public hearing, the County Council has
determined that a modified proposal would better serve the public interest;
WHEREAS, the County Council has adopted the following Findings and Conclusions:
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
1. Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing for the subject amendments was published
in the Bellingham Herald on August 28, 2004.
2. Notice was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the Provisional UGA on August 31,
2004.
3. The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 9, 2004.
4. A determination underthe State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA) was issued on September 30,
2004.
S. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A. 040, Whatcom County adopted the Whatcom County Comprehensive
Plan on May 20, 1997, designating the Custer area as a Provisional Urban Growth Area, subject
to review and reconsideration five years after adoption if a master plan for the site is not
completed.
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6. It has been over seven years since the adoption of the County Comprehensive Plan and an
adequate master plan for the site has not been completed.
T A Rural Comprehensive Plan designation would offer greater protection to the rural character
and environmental features of the Custer area.
8. An analysis of industrial land supply concludes that there is an adequate supply of industrial land
in Whatcom County without the Custer Provisional UGA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan be amended as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of the
Comprehensive Plan shall not affect or impair the validity of the plan as a whole or any part thereof
other than the part so declared to be invalid.
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Karen Frake evil D puty y
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Pete Kremen, Executive
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