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1/11/2005
Introduction
JAN 0 4 2004
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution removing the Lake Whatcom Connector from the 6 yr Road Plan
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Resolution
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This resolution is a statement of intent to remove the Whatcom Connector from the Whatcom County Six Year Road Plan.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
1/11/2005: Introduced
1/25/2005: Approved 5 -2, Nelson, Crawford
opposed, Res. #2005 -007
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Res. #2005 -007
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: McShane
INTRODUCTION DATE: January 11, 2005
RESOLUTION # 2005 -007
REMOVING THE LAKE WHATCOM CONNECTOR FROM THE
WHATCOM COUNTY SIX YEAR ROAD PLAN
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Connector was initially proposed as a means
to resolve potential traffic congestion as Sudden Valley and other areas south of
Lake Whatcom Boulevard developed; and
WHEREAS, the Sudden Valley Community Association in conjunction with
Whatcom County has subsequently reduced the potential build out of Sudden Valley
by the placement of conservation easements on 1,400 previously vested lots; and
WHEREAS, when Sudden Valley was designated a provisional urban growth
area, portions of the Sudden Valley urban growth area were down zoned to reduce
potential growth in the area; and
WHEREAS, land tracts outside of the Sudden Valley urban growth area and
the Geneva urban growth area have been rezoned to densities of one home per five
acres; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham has purchased land within the Lake
Whatcom watershed in order to prevent development in the watershed including
parcels of land with vested plats within Geneva urban growth area; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham have purchased
land in the area that would have been served by the Lake Whatcom Connector so
that said areas would be preserved from development; and
WHEREAS, the voluntary transfer of development rights out of the Lake
Whatcom watershed has further reduced the potential development within the area
that would be served by the Lake Whatcom Connector; and
WHEREAS, the potential routes of the Lake Whatcom Connector would pose
significantly difficult engineering and design challenges; and
WHEREAS, the building of the Lake Whatcom Connector would add
impervious surfaces, remove a swath of native vegetation, and alter drainage along
the road route; and
WHEREAS, the overall reduction of potential development in the area that
would have been served by the Lake Whatcom Connector no longer warrants the
need for the connector road and the costs associated with the design, construction
and environmental impacts of the road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council no
longer supports placing the Lake Whatcom Connector on the six year road plan.
25 day of Ja uar, , 2005.
iAi ••'k '% WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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' WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
the Council Council Chairperson
Civil Deputy •Li ecutor