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Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned to:
Originator.
McShane
2/1312006
2/14/2006
Introduction
Division Head..
2/28/06
Hearin
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Purchasin Bud et:
Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT.•
Ord interim moralorim on short plats in rural zones in ag overlary, rural forest
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( )Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( X )Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date:
2/28/2006
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This ordinance would impose an interim moratorium on the acceptance of short plat applications for subdivisions in the rural zones within agriculture
protection overlay areas, rural forestry zones, suburban enclaves, and transportation corridors.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION:
2/14/06: Introduced
2/28/06: Substitute ordinance adopted.
4 -2 -1, Brenner & Nelson opposed,
Crawford absent.
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number:Ord 2006 -010
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: McShane and Fleetwood
INTRODUCTION DATE: February 14, 2006
ORDINANCE # 2006 -010
IMPOSING AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF SHORT
PLAT APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS IN SUBURBAN ENCLAVES,
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council is considering changes to the
boundaries of Suburban Enclaves and Transportation Corridors for compliance with the
Growth management Act; and
WHEREAS, The changes to be considered are necessary to meet the goals and
objectives of the Growth management Act and the County Comprehensive Plan regarding
resource land protection and rural character; and
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council has completed updates of the Lake
Samish and Chuckanut suburban enclaves; and
WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan amendment process and the estimated
time to process and update all the suburban enclaves is approximately one and a half
years; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds the interim moratorium
imposed by this ordinance is necessary for the support of County government in its
efforts to implement planning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for rural lands and
the Growth Management Act for areas of More Intensive Rural Development; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70.790 and RCW 36.70.795 permits the adoption of
interim official controls as a long as a public hearing is held within 60 days of adoption;
and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds that the interim moratorium
does not impose an undue burden upon property owners; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70.795 requires the adoption of Findings of Fact which
justify Council action, the Council makes the following findings of fact:
1. This interim moratorium is necessary for support of County government in its
efforts to implement plans consistent with Growth Management goals and policies and
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan goals and policies.
2. The Whatcom County Council desires the opportunity to review existing
zoning densities and development codes and regulations to permanently address areas of
the county of more intensive rural development.
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County SEPA Official issued a Determination of
Non - Significance on February 28, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council held a public hearing on this issue on
February 28, 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
that a moratorium is hereby imposed on the acceptance of new applications for short plats
of land into parcels smaller than 5 acres within the current County Suburban Enclaves or
Transportation Corridors unless the applications were complete, as provided in Whatcom
County Code, prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this moratorium will be in effect during the
period that the Whatcom County Planning Commission and Whatcom County Council
consider the proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan for
changing the Suburban Enclaves and Transportation Corridors.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Lake Samish Suburban Enclave and
Chuckanut Suburban Enclave are exempt from this moratorium.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council, pursuant to
RC W 36.70.795, that this ordinance shall be effective for not longer than six months
following its effective date, but may be renewed for one or more six -month periods if
subsequent pubic hearings are held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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