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Prosecutor. Karen Probes
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SUBJECT: Resolution adopting the Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee ranking of applications and
authorization to continue with Purchase of Development Rights acquisitions for Romtd 2, 2003.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Application Ranking list and background materials
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SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
As required by the WCC 3 25A- Purchase of Agricultural Development Rights
Ordinance, applications submitted by landowners interested in paiticipaling in the
PDR program were reviewed for program eligibility and runked pursuant to the
PDR Guidelines Document Ranking Criteria by the PDR Oversight Committee.
County Council needs to review the ranking as submitted by the Oversight
Committee and affirm or modify, that ranking list and authorize the PDR
Administrator to proceed with the acquisition process..
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
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INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/3/04
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -002
AFFIRMING THE RANKING AND AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY PURCHASE
OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCEED WITH THE
ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR ROUND 2, 2003 APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, Whatcom County government recognizes agriculture as a major contributor
to the local economy and a high quality of life for Whatcom County citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act and the County Comprehensive Plan support
the retention of agricultural lands of long term commercial significance and encourage
the use of innovative techniques to do so; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #92 -002 enacted a property tax levy known as the Conservation
Futures Tax as authorized by RCW 84.34.230 to provide a funding source to assist in
acquiring open space, wetlands, farm and agricultural land, and timber land; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2002 -054 authorized the creation of a Purchase of
Development Rights program for agricultural land within Whatcom County, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2002 -054 established a Purchase of Development Rights
Oversight Committee to provide review and assistance to the PDR Administrator, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No # 2002 -040 adopted the PDR Guidelines Document which
includes specific direction for program administration and conservation easement
acquisitions, and
WHEREAS, The Purchase of Development Oversight Committee met regularly from
March 2003 through November 2003 and has developed a final preliminary ranking of all
applications received during Round 2, 2003 and forwarded that ranking to Council; and
WHEREAS, Council, pursuant to PDR Guidelines Document, must affirm or modify the
properties as submitted by the PDR Oversight Committee, and
WHEREAS, Council has reviewed the application ranking and background materials at a
public meeting, and
WHEREAS, Council concurs with the ranking and finds that the ranking complies with
the requirements of Title 3.25A and the PDR Guidelines Document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that:
1. The PDR Oversight Committee and Administrator proceed with the acquisition. of
conservation easements in the order of the approved ranking (Exhibit 1) pursuant to
the process outlined in the PDR Guidelines Document.
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2. Expenditure of Conservation Futures Funds are authorized to cover expenses
associated with purchase of conservation easements, including title search and
insurance, appraisal services and Whatcom Land Trust fees.
ADOPTED this 13 day of January , 2004
ATTEST:
Dana Brown- Davis,
Clerk of the Council
APPRQVED as to form
aren Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Dan cShane, Council Chair
( Approved ( ) Denied
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EXHIBIT 1
Cornelius Timmermans
• Number of Points:
55
• Type of Farm:
Dairy farm
• Zoning District:
Agriculture
• Parcel Size:
135 acres
• Number of Development Rights:
2
• Target Area:
Yes
2. Clarence Paul
• Number of Points:
52
• Type of Farm:
Cropland, heifer replacement
• Zoning District:
Rural
• Parcel Size:
157 acres
• Number of Development Rights:
30
• Target Area:
No
3. Anita Vander Yacht
• Number of Points:
34
• Type of Farm:
Cropland
• Zoning District:
Rural
• Parcel Size:
78 acres
• Number of Development Rights:
14
• Target Area:
No
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