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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2005-006If HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2004 -455 CLEARANCES In at Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assi nedm: Originator: Anpd. Pederson r j q 12/7/09 Introduction Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin 1 /11 /05 Planning & Dev /Council Dept. Head: Hal Hart µ Prosecutor: Karen Frosts n 6 PurchasingBu¢ger. Executive: Pete Kremen SUBJECT: Completion of Whatcom County's seven year review and update of the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan per RCW 36.70,4.130 (1) Proposed Resolution (2) Planning Commission Findings of Fact & Reasons far Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations SEPA review required? ( x' )yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO SEPA review completed? ( xt ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: t SEP.9 review has been completed or all actions subject to this resolution i SUMMARY STATEMENT: Distribution Request Pursuant to RCW 36.70A. 130, Whatcom County is required to review and Indicate those who should receive acopy after Council action, revise its comprehensive plan, as needed, by December 2004. The resolution List specific name: to the right. affirms that Comprehensive Plan amendments reviewed and adopted in 2002, 2003, and 2004 collectively constitute completion of Whatcom County's seven- ADS Facilities Management year review and update of the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan ADSFinance i per RCW 36.70A.130. ADS Human Resource: 12/7/2009: Introduced Planning 1/25/2005: Amended and approved 7 -0r Res. #2005 -006 Prosecutor Treasurer Ordinance or Resolution Number Related File Numbers: (this item): Res. #2005 -006 SPONSORED BY: nnc PROPOSED BY: PDS INTRODUCTION DATE: 12/7/04 RESOLUTION NO. ,2D0yD06 AFFIRMING THAT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED FOR 2002, 2003, AND 2004 COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTE COMPLETION OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S SEVEN -YEAR REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PER RCW 36.70A.130 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (GMA), at RCW 36.70A.040, the Whatcom County Council adopted the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan on May 20, 1997; and WHEREAS, following adoption in 1997, the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan was upheld by the Whatcom County Superior Court and the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I. The Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board subsequently entered a decision consistent with the Superior Court order; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(4) requires counties and cities to take action to review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of the GMA; and WHEREAS, it is also appropriate to review and update the County comprehensive plan, as needed, to reflect new information and changed conditions; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(4)(a) requires Whatcom County to complete the review and update of its comprehensive plan, as needed, on or before December 2004 and every seven years thereafter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald for each amendment proposed as part of the seven -year review, and for concurrent review at the conclusion of the seven -year review process; and WHEREAS, Determinations of Non - significance were issued bythe Whatcom County SEPA official for each non - exempt comprehensive plan amendment and a cumulative review has been conducted; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings and evaluated the proposed comprehensive plan amendments and conducted concurrent review ofthe seven -year review items; and WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact & Reasons for Action and Conclusions forthe recommended amendments and concurrent review; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds the amendments to be in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare based on the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, the comprehensive plan amendments referenced herein constitute Whatcom County's seven -year review and update of the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan to ensure continued compliance with the GMA and incorporate new information. Page 1 2. Whatcom County Council adopted updated populations projections for the County and Urban Growth Areas on March 9, 2004 [ORD 2004 -0131. 3. Since the 1997 adoption of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to RCW 36.70A.070(6) has required the incorporation of state transportation planning into the local comprehensive plan. In 2000, Whatcom County incorporated state transportation planning into the comprehensive plan, in accordance with RCW 36.70A.070(6) [ORD 2000 -046]. 4. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(1), require that local comprehensive plans contain a process for identifying and siting essential public facilities. The subject amendments add several land use activities to the list of essential public facilities and include a process for identifying essential public facilities in the future. 5. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(2), require that development regulations must provide for the siting of secure community transition facilities for sex offenders. The subject amendments have addressed this requirement. 6. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(5), require that comprehensive plans and development regulations cannot preclude the siting of essential public facilities. The subject amendments specify that the siting of essential public facilities will not be precluded in designated zoning districts. 7. The comprehensive plan has been updated to reflect the Greater Whatcom Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) which was completed and accepted by the Whatcom County Council in August 2002. 8. As required by RCW 76.09.240, the subject amendments reflect that the County shall adopt standards for the administration and enforcement of regulations related to Class IV Forest Practice conversion activities in Whatcom County by December 31, 2005. 9. Designated Resource Lands are not adversely impacted by the subject amendments. Whatcom County has not proposed any additions to any of the previously adopted city urban growth boundaries, nor are any designated agriculture, forestry, or mineral lands proposed for conversion. 10. The subject amendments strengthen the long -term protection and management of resource lands, as well as reduce conflicts between agriculture, forestry, and mineral resource lands. 11. Management of environmental resources in Whatcom County need to be coordinated and integrated between agencies and organizations in order to avoid gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies between processes and regulatory mechanisms. The subject amendments incorporate updates related to the following planning processes and regulatory mechanisms which need to be coordinated and inform planning efforts under the GMA: c WRIA Watershed Planning efforts under ESHB 2514 o Salmon Recovery Planning under ESHB 2496 o Marine Resources Committee (MRC) o Lake Whatcom Management Program c Washington State Shoreline Management Act o NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management Page 2 12. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.173, counties and cities must include Best Available Science (BAS) "in developing policies and development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas". The subject amendments include policy updates related to identification and use of BAS. 13. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon as threatened in March 1999; U.S. Fish and Wildlife listed Coastal Puget Sound bull trout as threatened in November 1999; and NMFS issued final rules under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in July 2000 relating to Chinook salmon. The subject amendments include language necessary to meet County obligations under the ESA. 14. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.070(2)(d), the County is to provide "adequate provisions forexisting and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community'. The subject amendments include updated information to support the development of affordable housing for all citizens of Whatcom County. 15. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.510 AND 36.70.547, local comprehensive plans and development regulations must contain provisions to discourage incompatible land uses around public use airports. The subject amendments discourage incompatible land uses around certain public use airports in Whatcom County. Specific Comprehensive Plan policies address noise, safety and height hazards. 16. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, counties are required to designate urban growth areas (UGAs) within which urban growth will be encouraged and outside of which growth can only occur if it is not urban in nature. As many of the cities are currently in the process of reviewing and updating their respective comprehensive plans, no amendments are proposed to UGA boundaries or allowable development densities within UGAs, nor are any substantive amendments proposed to Short-Term or Lang -Term Planning Area designations. Whatcom County will conduct a review and update of UGAs, as necessary, in accordance with RCW 36.70A.130(3). 17. In March 1999, permanent comprehensive plan map and official zoning designations were adopted for fee lands within the Lummi Reservation [ORD 99 -008]. Adoption occurred subsequent to the July 1997 amendments to the GMA and was not appealed. 18. In December 2001, the Point Roberts Subarea Plan and associated comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were adopted following an extensive public involvement process [ORD 2001 -073]. The Small Town and Resort/Recreational Subdivision designations and associated zoning adopted by the plan were not appealed. 19. In January 2003, the Lake Samish watershed comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were reviewed and updated in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5) [ORD 2003 -007]. In September 2003, the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board upheld the Lake Samish amendments and issued a final order finding Whatcom County compliant with the GMA. 20. In January 2004, the Lake Whatcom watershed comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were reviewed and updated in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5) [ORD 2004 -001 ]. No appeal was filed. 21. In September 2004, the Birch Bay Community Plan and associated comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were adopted following a multi -year public involvement process [ORDs 2004 -047 through 0491. Page 3 22. The Lummi Island Subarea Plan has undergone an extensive public review process. A draft subarea plan has been completed; however, the planning process has been postponed pending completion of a groundwater supply study for the entire island. 23. In July 1997, RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d), was amended to include provisions relating to "limited areas of more intense rural development." The subject comprehensive plan amendments include updates related to implementation of such provisions when new or expanded Small Towns, Crossroads Commercial, Resort and Recreational Subdivisions, and Suburban Enclaves are proposed. 24. Areas designated as Small Towns, Suburban Enclaves, Crossroads Commercial, and Resort/Recreational Subdivisions underthe Comprehensive Plan (outside ofthe Point Roberts Subarea, Lummi Reservation, and the Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish watersheds) represent approximately one percent of the total land area under Whatcom County jurisdiction. Areas designated Rural and zoned R2A or RRI (outside of J GAs, the Point Roberts Subarea, Lummi Reservation, and the Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish watersheds) also represent approximately one percent of the total land area under Whatcom County jurisdiction. 25. Areas designated as Small Towns, Suburban Enclaves, Crossroads Commercial, and Resort/Recreational Subdivisions have not experienced significant change, nor has additional information been obtained regarding such areas since the adoption of the 1997 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan that warrant further review and update of the Comprehensive Plan. 26. Suburban Enclaves in the Lake Whatcom watershed and the Lake Samish watershed areas have been amended since the adoption of the 1997 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom County has reviewed the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan in phases over a three - year period and has determined that the following amendments addressed changed conditions and maintain continued compliance with the Growth Management Act: In 2002, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: • Chapter 5 — Utilities [ORD #2003 -011] • Chapter 6 — Transportation [ORD #2003 -012] • Chapter 7— Economics [ORD #2003-013] • Chapter 8 — Resource Lands (Agriculture) [ORD #2003 -014] • Chapter 9— Recreation [ORD #2003-015] • Chapter 10— Design [ORD #2003 -015] • Appendix F — Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (ORD #2002-0661 In 2003, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: • Chapter 1 — Introduction [ORD #2004 -0131 • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Essential Public Facilities) [ORD #2004 -014] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Rural) [ORD #2004 -017] • Chapter 8 — Resource Lands (Forestry) [ORD #2004 -015] • Chapter 11 — Environment (ORD #2004 -016] • In 2004, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: o Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Bellingham JIGA) [AB #2004-3411 Page 4 • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Blaine UGA) [AB #2004 -342] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Everson UGA) [AB #2004 -343] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Ferndale UGA) [AB #2004 -344] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Lynden UGA) [AB #2004 -345] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Nooksack UGA) [AB #2004 -346] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (City of Sumas UGA) [AB #2004 -347] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (Cherry Point Industrial UGA) [AB #2004 -395A] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (Columbia Valley /Kendall UGA) [AB #2004 -340] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (Custer Industrial UGA) [AB #2004 -396A] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (Sudden Valley Provisional UGA) [AB #2004 -339] • Chapter 2 - Land Use (Airport/Land use compatibility) [AB #2004 -0828] • Chapter 3 - Housing [AB #2004 -353] • Chapter 4 - Capital Facilities [AB #2004 -338] • Chapter 6 - Transportation [AB #2004 -355] • Chapter 6 & 7 - goals and policies related to the Custer UGA [AB #2004 -396B] • Chapter 8 - Resource Lands (Mineral Resources) [AB #20044001 • Chapter 9 - Recreation [AB #2004 -352] • Appendix A - Glossary [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix B - List of Acronyms [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix C - County -Wide Planning Policies [AB #2004 -272A] • Appendix D - Bibliography [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix F - Six year capital improvement program [ORD #2004 -062] • Appendix G - Transportation impact fee background information [AB #2004 -370] BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Whatcom County has hereby completed its seven - year review pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. jts Q Karen Frakes, Uiv ''Deputy Prosecutor January 2005. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WH!},TCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Qty l /A..4 Ste_ Laurie Ceske - chreiber, Council Chair Approved ()Denied Lf Pete Kremen, Executive Date: /O` D -0� Page 5 WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS OF FACT, REASONS FOR ACTION & RECOMMENDATIONS AFFIRMING THAT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED IN 2002, 2003, AND 2004 COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTE COMPLETION OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S SEVEN -YEAR REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PER RCW 36.70A.130 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (GMA), at RCW 36.70A.040, the Whatcom County Council adopted the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan on May 20, 1997; and WHEREAS, following adoption in 1997, the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan was upheld by the Whatcom County Superior Court and the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I. The Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board subsequently entered a decision consistent with the Superior Court order; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(4) requires counties and cities to take action to review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of the GMA; and WHEREAS, it is also appropriate to review and update the County comprehensive plan, as needed, to reflect new information and changed conditions; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(4)(a) requires Whatcom County to complete the review and update of its comprehensive plan, as needed, on or before December 2004 and every seven years thereafter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald for each amendment proposed as part of the seven -year review, and for concurrent review at the conclusion of the seven -year review process; and WHEREAS, Determinations of Non - significance were issued by the Whatcom County SEPA official for each non - exempt comprehensive plan amendment and a cumulative review has been conducted; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings and evaluated the proposed comprehensive plan amendments and conducted concurrent review of the seven -year review items; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has evaluated the proposed amendments and considered all testimony. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THE PLANNING COMMISSION ENTERS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT, REASONS FOR ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION: I. FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR ACTION 1. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, the comprehensive plan amendments referenced herein constitute Whatcom County's seven -year review and update of the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan to ensure continued compliance with the GMA and incorporate new information. 2. Whatcom County Council adopted updated populations projections for the County and Urban Growth Areas on March 9, 2004 [ORD 2004 -013]. 3. Since the 1997 adoption of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to RCW 36.70A.070(6) has required the incorporation of state transportation planning into the local comprehensive plan. In 2000, Whatcom County incorporated state transportation planning into the comprehensive plan, in accordance with RCW 36.70A.070(6) [ORD 2000- 046]. 4. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(1), require that local comprehensive plans contain a process for identifying and siting essential public facilities. The subject amendments add several land use activities to the list of essential public facilities and include a process for identifying essential public facilities in the future. 5. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(2), require that development regulations must provide for the siting of secure community transition facilities for sex offenders. The subject amendments have addressed this requirement. 6. Amendments to the GMA made in 2001, at RCW 36.70A.200(5), require that comprehensive plans and development regulations cannot preclude the siting of essential public facilities. The subject amendments specify that the siting of essential public facilities will not be precluded in designated zoning districts. 7. The comprehensive plan has been updated to reflect the Greater Whatcom Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which was completed and accepted by the Whatcom County Council in August 2002. 8. As required by RCW 76.09.240, the subject amendments reflect that the County shall adopt standards for the administration and enforcement of regulations related to Class IV Forest Practice conversion activities in Whatcom County by December 31, 2005. 9. Designated Resource Lands are not adversely impacted by the subject amendments. Whatcom County has not proposed any additions to any of the previously adopted city urban growth boundaries, nor are any designated agriculture, forestry, or mineral lands proposed for conversion. 10. The subject amendments strengthen the long -term protection and management of resource lands, as well as reduce conflicts between agriculture, forestry, and mineral resource lands. 11. Management of environmental resources in Whatcom County need to be coordinated and integrated between agencies and organizations in order to avoid gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies between processes and regulatory mechanisms. The subject amendments incorporate updates related to the following planning processes and regulatory mechanisms which need to be coordinated and inform planning efforts under the GMA: • WRIA Watershed Planning efforts under ESHB 2514 • Salmon Recovery Planning under ESHB 2496 • Marine Resources Committee (MRC) • Lake Whatcom Management Program • Washington State Shoreline Management Act • NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management 12. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.173, counties and cities must include Best Available Science (BAS) "in developing policies and development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas ". The subject amendments include policy updates related to identification and use of BAS. 13. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon as threatened in March 1999; U.S. Fish and Wildlife listed Coastal Puget Sound bull trout as threatened in November 1999; and NMFS issued final rules under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in July 2000 relating to Chinook salmon. The subject amendments include language necessary to meet County obligations under the ESA. 14. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.070(2)(d), the County is to provide "adequate provisions for existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community ". The subject amendments include updated information to support the development of affordable housing for all citizens of Whatcom County. 15. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.510 AND 36.70.547, local comprehensive plans and development regulations must contain provisions to discourage incompatible land uses around public use airports. The subject amendments discourage incompatible land uses around certain public use airports in Whatcom County. Specific Comprehensive Plan policies address noise, safety and height hazards. 16. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, counties are required to designate urban growth areas (UGAs) within which urban growth will be encouraged and outside of which growth can only occur if it is not urban in nature. As many of the cities are currently in the process of reviewing and updating their respective comprehensive plans, no amendments are proposed to UGA boundaries or allowable development densities within UGAs, nor are any substantive amendments proposed to Short-Term or Long -Term Planning Area designations. Whatcom County will conduct a review and update of UGAs, as necessary, in accordance with RCW 36.70A.130(3). 17. In March 1999, permanent comprehensive plan map and official zoning designations were adopted for fee lands within the Lummi Reservation [ORD 99 -008]. Adoption occurred subsequent to the July 1997 amendments to the GMA and was not appealed. 18. In December 2001, the Point Roberts Subarea Plan and associated comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were adopted following an extensive public involvement process (ORD 2001 -073]. The Small Town and ResorURecreational Subdivision designations and associated zoning adopted by the plan were not appealed. 19. In January 2003, the Lake Samish watershed comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were reviewed and updated in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5) [ORD 2003 -007]. In September 2003, the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board upheld the Lake Samish amendments and issued a final order finding Whatcom County compliant with the GMA. 20. In January 2004, the Lake Whatcom watershed comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were reviewed and updated in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5) [ORD 2004 -001]. No appeal was filed. 21. In September 2004, the Birch Bay Community Plan and associated comprehensive plan map and zoning designations were adopted following a multi -year public involvement process [ORDs 2004 -047 through 049]. No appeal has been filed. 22. The Lummi Island Subarea Plan has undergone an extensive public review process. A draft subarea plan has been completed; however, the planning process has been postponed pending completion of a groundwater supply study for the entire island. 23. In July 1997, RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d) was amended to include provisions relating to "limited areas of more intense rural development." The subject comprehensive plan amendments include updates related to implementation of such provisions when new or expanded Small Towns, Crossroads Commercial, Resort and Recreational Subdivisions, and Suburban Enclaves are proposed. 24. Areas designated as Small Towns, Suburban Enclaves, Crossroads Commercial, and Resort/Recreational Subdivisions under the Comprehensive Plan (outside of the Point Roberts Subarea, Lummi Reservation, and the Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish watersheds) represent approximately one percent of the total land area under Whatcom County jurisdiction. Areas designated Rural and zoned R2A or RRI (outside of UGAS, the Point Roberts Subarea, Lummi Reservation, and the Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish watersheds) also represent approximately one percent of the total land area under Whatcom County jurisdiction. 25. Areas designated as Small Towns, Suburban Enclaves, Crossroads Commercial, and Resort/Recreational Subdivisions have not experienced significant change, nor has additional information been obtained regarding such areas since the adoption of the 1997 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan that warrant further review and update of the Comprehensive Plan. II. RECOMMENDATION 1. The Whatcom County Planning Commission has reviewed the official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan in phases over a three -year period and recommends that the following amendments are necessary to address changed conditions and maintain continued compliance with the Growth Management Act: In 2002, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: • Chapter 5 —Utilities [ORD #2003 -011 ] • Chapter 6 — Transportation [ORD #2003 -012] • Chapter 7 — Economics [ORD #2003 -013] • Chapter 8 — Resource Lands (Agriculture) [ORD #2003 -014] • Chapter 9 — Recreation [ORD #2003 -015] • Chapter 10 — Design [ORD #2003 -015] • Appendix F — Six -Year Capital Improvement Program [ORD #2002 -066] In 2003, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: • Chapter 1 — Introduction [ORD #2004 -013] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Essential Public Facilities) [ORD #2004 -014] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Rural) [ORD #2004 -017] • Chapter 8 — Resource Lands (Forestry) [ORD #2004 -015] • Chapter 11 — Environment [ORD #2004 -016] In 2004, the following chapters were reviewed and revised as needed: • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Bellingham UGA) [AB #2004 -341] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Blaine UGA) [AB #2004 -342] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Everson UGA) [AB #2004 -343] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Ferndale UGA) [AB #2004 -344] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Lynden UGA) [AB #2004 -345] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Nooksack UGA) [AB #2004 -346] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (City of Sumas UGA) [AB #2004 -347] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Cherry Point Industrial UGA) [PDS File#CMP2004- 00009] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Columbia Valley /Kendall UGA) [AB #2004 -3401 • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Custer Industrial UGA) [PDS File#CMP2004- 00011] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Sudden Valley Provisional UGA) [AB #2004 -339] • Chapter 2 — Land Use (Airport/Land use compatibility) [AB #2004 -0826] • Chapter 3 — Housing [AB #2004 -353] • Chapter 4 — Capital Facilities [AB #2004 -338] • Chapter 6 — Transportation [AB #2004 -355] • Chapter 8 — Resource Lands (Mineral Resources) [PDS File#CMP2004- 00017] • Chapter 9 — Recreation [AB #2004 -352] • Appendix A — Glossary [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix B — List of Acronyms [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix C — County-Wide Planning Policies [AB2004 -272] • Appendix D — Bibliography [AB #2004 -354] • Appendix F — Six year capital improvement program [AB #2004 -337] • Appendix G — Transportation impact fee background information [PDS File#CMP2004- 00024] 2. The Planning Commission therefore concludes that, based on the above referenced amendments, Whatcom County has hereby completed its seven -year review pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION D ros, Chairp rs n al .Hart, Seicrr"'eYYVtary LZ o V Date I I I Date Vote taken November 18 2004 at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Commissioners present: DAVE PROS, ROBERT WIESEN, GEOFF MENZIES, KEN MANN, RABEL BURDGE, DAVID HUNTER, JOHN BELISLE, AND RON ROOSMA Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, Abstain: 1, Absent: 1. Motion passed to adopt the above Findings of Fact and Reasons for Action, and Recommendations.