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Home My WebLink Aboutord2003-057WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2003 - 181 B CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To Ong. Dept'. County Council Division Head. 10121/2003 a-,. n 2 \\'/ L OCT 21 2003 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 11/52003 Introduction Dept. Head prosecutor. Budge` Executive'. SUBJECT: Ordinance imposing an Interim Zoning Map for the Lake Whatcom Watershed ATTACHMENTS SUMMARYSTATEMENT. Related County Contract p'. Should the Clerk schedule a hearingl (YR) Y Requested Date: Ordinance imposing an interim Zoning Map for the Lake Whatcom Watershed RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action): COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN 2003 - 181 8 1115/2003: Introduced 11/18/2003: Adopted 5 -2, Crawford, Nelson opposed, Ord. #2003 -057 Related File Numbers: A132003 -1811 Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Consent INTRODUCTION DATE: November 5, 2003 ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -057 IMPOSING AN INTERIM ZONING MAP FOR THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code Chapters 20.71 and 20.80 establish the Lake Whatcom Watershed as a Water Resource Protection Overlay District, Stormwater Special District, and a Water Resource Special Management Area; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, adopted May 20, 1997, establishes the Lake Whatcom Watershed as a Special Study Area; and WHEREAS, there are concerns that future and current development within the Lake Whatcom Watershed will degrade the quality of water that is withdrawn from the lake for drinking water purposes; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 3,250 new building lots that could be created within the Lake Whatcom Watershed under current zoning; and WHEREAS, the creation of over 3,000 new building lots poses a serious risk to Lake Whatcom because of the creation of additional stormwater and impacts to the hydrology of the lake; and WHEREAS, there are a variety of land use related pollutants that can adversely impact lake water quality which may lead to violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); and WHEREAS, the preservation and protection of drinking water is a top priority of the Whatcom County Council; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70.790 and RCW 36.70.795 permit adoption of interim official controls as long as a public hearing is held within 60 days of adoption; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70.795 requires the adoption of findings of fact which justify Council action, the Council makes the following findings of fact: This interim zoning ordinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Map is necessary to avoid future degradation of the Lake Whatcom Watershed and the associated threat to the drinking water supply of approximately one half of the citizens of Whatcom County. 2. Without reducing the potential density within the Lake Whatcom Watershed, impacts from future development and stormwater may cause irreversible harm to the Lake and therefore cause harm to the health, safety and welfare of the public. 3. The Eagleridge subdivision and properties, located between North Shore Road and Lake Whatcom, to Agate Bay, are proposed to remain Rural Residential, 2 units per acre (RR2), as this area is already characterized by existing levels of development averaging 2 units per acre. I: \SHARED\ORD\2003 \Lk Whatcom Interim Zoning Ordinance, October 21, 2003.doc Page 1 4. The Whatcom County Council desires the opportunity to review existing zoning densities and development codes and regulations to permanently address these health and safety concerns. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the official Whatcom County Zoning Map is hereby amended as indicated in Exhibit A to this ordinance. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council, pursuant to RCW 36.70.795, that this ordinance shall be effective for not longer than six months following its effective date, but may be renewed for one or more six -month periods if subsequent public hearings are held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal. ADOPTED this 18th day of November , 2003. ATTEST: Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council APPROVED as to form David G ant, Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dan McShane, Council Chair roved () Denied Pete Kremen, County Executive Date: November 20, 2003 I NSHAREMORM003 \Lk Whatcom Interim Zoning Ordinance, October 21, 2003.doc Page 2 LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED Proposed Revised Interim Zoning LEGEND: Proposed Rezone Areas Nan 12,M p kM) Proposetl New Zoning - In Brackets Existiig Zoning - No Brackets i I w caul Ssoo c �ar,T- N "zg. 06 a oe 1.2 1.8 xa Mr" 2003