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Home My WebLink Aboutord2004-020WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. AB2003 -075H CLEARANCES lnraal Dare Date Received In Council 0 ra Agenda Date Assi nedm: ongmmor: sldvm coaewm F - - ,) n - .IAN 0 5 2004 YY ,q THAI UOM COUNT COUNCIL 13 -04 Introduction Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin — -¢'O�j 1/27/04 P & D / Council Deft Head: Hal Hart �L ^ Prosecutor: Karen Firkes Parcharing/8udged t Executive: Pere Krem m / 4 SUBJECT: Ordinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, Urban Fringe Subarea Plan, Map 13 map and text ATTACHMENTS: (1) Proposed ordinance reflecting the Planning Commission's recommendations (2) Planning Commission Findings of Fact & Reasons for Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations (3) Planning Commission minutes Note: Background materials are available or review at the Cancer Council o red. SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( z) NO Requested Date: t A hearing must be held if Council changes the Planning Commission mm recommendation CC 10.lO.IIO. SUMMARY STATEMENT; Amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, Urban Fringe Subarea Plan Map 13 map and text to create a new Area 2 of approximately 75 acres and to designate the new Area 2 as °Provisional Rezone to URM -24" under specific circumstances. Note: The subject proposal is one of a number of comprehensive plan amendments initiated this year. These amendments must be considered concurrently by the County Council so that the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be evaluated (RCW 36.70A.130). Additionally, pursuant to the review schedule established in WCC 20.10.120, final Council action on these amendments should occur on or about January Distribution Request indicate more who should receive a copy Gonna( artlon. Lot worfio name, to the ngha ADS Facih'tier Management ADS Frnance ADSlluman Resources ADS Info Services Assessor aer Keith Willnu AadOor c°°opemave —Extension Disorder Court Executive Health Hearing Examiner ✓ail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2003 -75H 1113/2004 Introduced 112712004: Forwarded to concuaency bearing 31912004 Adopted 6 -0, Nelson absent, Ord. #2004 -020 Res Related File Numbers: AB2003- AB2003- ✓uvenrh parks Planning Hal Hart Prosecutor Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Treasurer other Ordinance or Resolu ' n Number (this item): /fin il'il (JF•U D2V L: Planning Division \UFSA 2003PLAM2003 Plan and zone text chenge.doc\Final Verevens \CMP2003-00003 Urban Fringe Map 13 -A9 dos 12/92003 SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Planning INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/13/04 ORDINANCE # 2004 -020 AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, URBAN FRINGE SUBAREA PLAN, MAP 13 AND ACCOMPANYING TEXT TO CREATE A NEW AREA 2 OF APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES DESIGNATED AS PROVISIONAL REZONE TO URM 24 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, Amendments to the Urban Fringe Subarea Plan which affect the City of Bellingham's Urban Growth Area are reviewed jointly by Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham; and WHEREAS, Legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on October 30, 2003; and WHEREAS, The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Planning Commissions held a joint public hearing on the proposal on November 13, 2003 and ajoint work session on November 20, 2003; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has evaluated the proposed amendments and made minor modifications; and WHEREAS, The County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact & Reasons for Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations. The Council makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments was published in the Bellingham Herald on October 30, 2003. 2. The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Planning Commissions held a joint public hearing on the subject amendments on November 13, 2003 and a work session'on November 20,2003. 1:\2 Planning Divisien\Comp Plan Amendments \Comp Plan 2003 \CMP2003 40003 (Urban Fringe Subarea - Map 13) - Draft ORD 12-34n doc P. I 3. A determination of non - significance (DNS) was issued on November 11, 2003, under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). 4. Population and land supply studies conducted by the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County indicate a shortage of residential capacity within the City of Bellingham and Urban Growth Area to meet the projected demand for housing. 5. The proposed amendments will facilitate increased density within portions of the existing Bellingham Urban Growth Area where public services and utilities are available. 6. The proposed amendments will provide additional incentive to encourage the transfer of development rights from the Lake Whatcom Watershed to the City of Bellingham's Urban Growth Area. CONCLUSIONS The subject amendments are consistent with the Growth Management Act, County Wide Planning Policies, and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. 2. The subject amendments are based upon further study and evaluation of the projected population growth in Whatcom County and available land supply within the City of Bellingham Urban Growth Area. Therefore, the proposed amendments are consistent with the RCW 36.70.410, which requires that Comprehensive Plan amendments must be based upon further study or changed conditions. 3. The subject amendments comply with the approval criteria for comprehensive plan amendments of WCC 20.10.080. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, Urban Fringe Subarea Plan Map 13 map and text are hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A, Map and Exhibit B, text. Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. ADOPTED this 9 day of March 12004 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON N2 Planning Division\Comp Plan Amendments \Comp Plan 2003TMP2003 -00003 (Urban Fringe Subarea- Map 13) - Draft ORD 13- 3 43 -dx P. 2 Dana 5,S- rA{{T�E�fOF*: >D 2s iq �:rijL�o Civil Deputy Prosecutor Chairperson (Approved ,O Denied Pete Kremen, Executive Date: 3-1f—ay l0A2 Planning DivisionAComp Plan AmendmentsAComp Plan 2003VCMP2003 -00003 (Urban Fringe Subarea - Map 13) - Drat ORD 12-3-03 due P, 3 rFile # CMP2003 -00003 EXHIBIT A Mqp 13: East James Residentid Area EXHIBIT #1 PROPOSED REVISION — NOVEMBER 2003 WyshA 3 i : Y 1 yg i : f � Y,R�• r It ___!ii___1 • , __• _ ___ ______ 1{ lock min. ` T _ F 1 r ery Rd I [TIM _ 2 UR -MX ° (Provisional rezone to URM -24) K - -t --1 ® ITf•��ti F Legend: -•- ayuaa LxaY•nay •••ayaw Planning HEMmmenEed mamm�. Area Inge { awn 2 PROVISIONAL REZONE TO URM -24 _ _ Anana �� / 1 Eafno2ae O 500 1000 FEET as File # CMP2003 -00003 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan- Bellingham UGA Proposed Ordinance: EXHIBIT #B Map 13: EAST BAKERVIEW /JAMES RESIDENTIAL AREA This planning area is located in the vicinity of East Bakerview Road, James Street Road, and Telegraph Road. King and Queen Mountains lying, north of East Bakerview Road, form the visual backdrop for the area. The area comprises approximately 343 acres currently zoned Urban Residential Mixed Use (URMX), . The terrain is generally flat to gentle and severe hummock and Swale, and slopes in a southwesterly direction. BalkerGPee area. This area has pastures, some dense forest cover, and wetlands to the south of Telegraph Road and along the Baker Creek corridor. Roads serving the area include East Bakerview, Telegraph, and James Street Road. East Bakerview Road is an arterial and major truck route linking the Hannegan industrial area with Guide Meridian and Interstate -5. James Street Road is a collector linking East Bakerview and the King and Queen Mountain residential areas with Sunset Square shopping center and Interstate -5. Telegraph Road and James Street link the regional commercial area at Bellis Fair with Sunset Square and Mount Baker Highway. Whatcom Transit Authority has plans to increase service to this Area as residential development increases. Fire and police services are provided by Whatcom County Fire District #4 and the Sheriffs Department. The Telegraph Water Association and Water District #9 serving parts of this area and the King Mountain area to the north were assumed by the City of Bellingham in 1992. IA2 Planning OivisionAJFSA 2003\PLAN,2003 Plan and zone text changes.docUdevised Map 13 text Ord Exh B.doc File # CMP2003 -00003 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan - Bellingham UGA Proposed Ordinance: EXHIBIT #B 1\2 Planning Division \UFSA 2003\PLAM2003 Plan and zone text changes.doc\Revised Map 13 text Ord Exh B.doc File # CMP2003 -00003 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan- Bellingham UGA Proposed Ordinance EXHIBIT #B bonuses including the transfer of development rights allow up to ten dwelling units per acre. Issues affecting development of this area include: 1) Increased traffic on East Bakerview. Telegraph Road and James Street Road; 2) potential for higher density residential uses given the area's proximity to Bellis Fair and Sunset Square commercial areas and the Bakerview /Hannegan Industrial Area; 3) protection of Baker Creek, and associated wetlands a hgh yield aquifer UA(191ly R9 a Portion 4 th- section -of the-APea; and 4) a need to -for up blic sewer, water and drainage services as population increases and development occurs; and 51 provision of adequate parks and school facilities to serve additional residential development. AREA 1 AREA 1 is the ant Fe ;..onn;ng area located adjacent to the City limits at McLeod Road on the south and extends east and west of James Street and north and south of East Bakerview Road excluding a portion of City Utility Service Zones 219 and 228. The area comprises approximately-343 260 acres and is currently zoned Urban Residential -Mixed (URMX), three and fc r � The e• --• 01011011"I 1M Road improvements, including sidewalks, planting strips, street trees, and marked bicycle lanes or unmarked usable shoulders shall be provided on '•- 3 IA2 Planning Division\UFSA 2003TLAM2003 Plan and zone text changes.docVdevised Map 13 text Ord Bxh B.doc File # CMP2003 -00003 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan- Bellingham UGA Proposed Ordinance' EXHIBIT #B RECOMMENDATIONS Rezone the crcc to Retain Urban Residential Mixed COMPARABLE FUTURE CITY ZONING Comparable City zoning is Residential Single, Planned, with a mix of housing types and range of densities from 10,890 sq. ft. to 6,223 4 000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for single family development. TWO OF Mere acre s4te allowAd to develop - -2S°h Twenty -five percent of allowed units as may be multi - family dwelling units types. Special consideration should be given to road improvements, access, internal circulation, drainage, sewer and water services, protection of Baker Creek, its tributaries, and associated wetlands, open space, and incorporation of natural features in site design. AA 'dons t of 7,200 square Any neighborhood commercial AAWAF onduAtFAI development should be considered through the planned designation process after a required neighborhood meeting. AREA 2 A coordinated network of interior roads and pedestrian routes shall be Planned to connect contiguous parcels without multiple access points to East Bakerview and LQ Planning Division \UFSA 2003TLAM2003 Plan and zone text changes.doeTevised Map l3 text Ord Exh B.doc File # CMP2003 -00003 Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan- Bellingham UGA Proposed Ordinance: EXHIBIT #B RECOMMENDATIONS Retain current URMX zoning at this time but designate the entire area for Provisional Rezone to URM -24 when all of the following occur • PrnnPrtv nminAr /c1 chall nrennm o eifn ndMn chnudnn Oho "A parcels. COMPARABLE FUTURE CITY ZONING 1 :12 Planning Division \UFSA 2003\PLAM4003 Plan and zone text changes.doc\Revised Map 13 text Ord Exh B.doc