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Introduction
Division Head:
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Public Hearing
Dept Head:
Jeffrey M. Monsen P.E.
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Daniell Gibson
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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
%X'CFCZD funding mechanism and levels for the Lynden /Everson Subzone
ATTACHMENTS:
Memo and Resolution
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? (X )Yes,( ) NO
Requested Date: November 25, 2003
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
In previous years the sub zone assessment rate was tied directly to the
County -wide flood fee. Now that the County -wide district revenue has been
changed to a property tax levy, the Lynden /Everson 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:
2003-367 11/5/2003 Introduced
11125/2003. Public Hearing held open to December 9th
12/9/2003: Amended and approved 7 -0, Res. #2003 -074
FRIaled File Numbers:
Juvenile
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Prosecutor
Public Works
Jeffrey M. Monsen
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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, 074
AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
LYNDEN /EVERSON 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 Lynden /Everson Subzone was established, in terms of
governance structure, as traced thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance 97 -049;
and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 97 -054 established the funding mechanism for the
Flood Control Zone District Subzones, amended by Resolution 99 -055 and
Resolution 2002 -054 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 Lynden /Everson Subzone, be as
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Type of Parcel
Sub -zone Fee Minimum Fee
Unimproved,
$0.25 /acre $5.00 /parcel
outside flood hazard area
Improved,
$0.375 /acre $5.00 /parcel
outside flood hazard area
Unimproved,
$0.50 /acre $5.00 /parcel
within flood hazard area
Improved,
$2.50 /acre Improved Minimum Value
within flood hazard area
$25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 /parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 1parcel
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 Lynden /Everson 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,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
/lTT (,yvpp sd ( ) Denied
Dana Brown - Davis, ouncil Clerk Pere Kremen, County Executive
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel L. Gibson, Senior Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney