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SUBJECT:
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the County -wide Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD) modifying and extending the current
R'CFCZD funding mechanism and levels for the Acme /Van Zandt Subzone
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Requested Date: November 25, 1003
SUMMARYSTATEMENb
In previous years the sub zone assessment rate was lied directly to the
County -wide Flood fee. Now that the County -wide district revenue has been
changed to a property tax levy, the Acme/Van Zandt Sub -zone formula has
been reviewed and is recommended for modification.
All revenue generated by the sub -zone is applied directly to projects
completed within the boundaries of the sub -zone.
This resolution will modify the formula for calculating fee rates within the
sub -zone and will generate revenue for the sub -zone during 2004.
The resolution is recommended for approval.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2003 -366 11/5/2003: Introduced
11125/2003: Public Hearing held open to December gin
121912003'. Amended and approved 7 -0, Res. #2003 -073
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SPONSORED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/5/03
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the
County-wide Flood Control Zone District
hereinafter referred to as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD)
RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 073
AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
ACME/VAN ZANDT SUBZONE
WHEREAS, the WCFCZD was duly created by Whatcom County to provide
a governmental entity and structure through which to address Flooding and achieve
flood damage reduction in Whatcom County; and,
WHEREAS, the Acme/Van Zandt Subzone was established, in terms of
governance structure, as traced thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance 97 -050;
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 97 -054 established the funding mechanism for the
Flood Control Zone District Subzones, amended by Resolution 99 -054 and
Resolution 2002 -052 to extend the service charge through December 31, 2003;
and,
WHEREAS, since it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the flood
control zone district that the activities funded through the Subzone be continued
for the next year, the district needs a continuing source of funding during that time;
and,
WHEREAS, the use of assessments is a proper funding mechanism for
Subzone activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of
Supervisors that the funding mechanism for the Acme/Van Zandt Subzone, be as
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Type of Parcel
Unimproved,
outside flood hazard area
Improved,
outside flood hazard area
Unimproved,
within flood hazard area
Improved,
within flood hazard area
Sub -zone Fee
$0.25 /acre
$0.375 /acre
$0.50 /acre
Minimum Fee
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$2.50 /acre Improved Minimum Value
$25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 1parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Unimproved, part in
and out of flood hazard area Prorated by area $5.00 /parcel
$0.25 /acre out, and
$0.50 /acre in
Improved, part in Prorated by area Improved Minimum Value
and out of flood hazard area $0.375 /acre out, and $25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$2.50 /acre in $50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 1parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Fees for all parcels designated as "Open Space", Classified Forest Land, Designated
Forest Land and Non - commercial Forest and Forest Reserves will be reduced by 40 %.
Flood hazard areas, for purposes of this resolution, are defined as those areas mapped
as 100 -year floodplains or alluvial fans as shown on the latest maps produced by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and being used by the County for
administering the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following parcels are exempt from
paying fees to the Acme/Van Zandt Subzone:
a. All parcels owned by the Federal Government,
b. All parcels classified as Indian Lands held in trust,
C. All parcels exclusively classified as mineral rights,
d. All parcels owned by the State, classified as "bedlands or
tidelands ",
e. All parcels with assessed value less than or equal to $2,500.
APPROVED this 9th day of December , 2003.
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
WHOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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DAN M ANE, COUNCIL CHAIR
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Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk Kremen, County Executive
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel L. Gibson, Senior Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney