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NO. 2002 - 226 A
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Ong. Dept.: County Council
6119/2002
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JUN 18 2002
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
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Council
Division Head:
1(A) Y
Requested Date: 6/182002
Dept. Head:
PfOSeCutor
Budget
Executive'.
SUBJECT:
Res. docketing a zoning map amend. - Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay District
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT.
Related County Contract N.
Should the Clerk schedule a hearing?
1(A) Y
Requested Date: 6/182002
Resolution militating the docketing of zoning map amendment within the Lake Whatcom Watershed Water Resource Overlay
District.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (%r final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
2002-226A 6/1812002: Approved 6 -1, CraMofd opposed, Res. #2002 -025
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
R2002 -25
Sponsored by: Consent
Proposed by: McShane
Introduction date:June 18. 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -025
INITIATING THE DOCKETING OF A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT WITHIN THE
LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED WATER RESOURCE OVERLAY DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the provisions of WCC 20.90.030(3) provide for the initiation of
zoning text amendments by approval of a resolution by the Whatcom County Council;
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Lake Whatcom Watershed will degrade the quality of water that is withdrawn from the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, Whatcom County Code 20.71 establishes the Lake Whatcom
Watershed as a Water Resource Protection Overlay District ; and
WHEREAS, Lake Whatcom is the drinking water source for approximately half
the residents of Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, the potential development under current zoning may lead to
irreversible harm to Lake Whatcom and the drinking water source of half of Whatcom
County's residents; and
WHEREAS, the creation of over 3,000 new building lots poses a serious risk to
Lake Whatcom because of the creation of additional storm water and impacts to the
hydrology of the lake; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council seeks the opportunity to review
existing zoning densities within the zoning district;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
pursuant to WCC 20.90.030(3) hereby initiates on the current year annual docket a
zoning map amendment to Title 20 WCC as specified in Exhibit A, "Lake Whatcom
Watershed Proposed Zoning with Current Designations" attached hereto.
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APPROVED this 18th day of June, 2002.
ATTEST
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Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Coun
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil D ty Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY,
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L. Ward Nelson, Countlil Chair
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L. Ward Nelson, Countlil Chair
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