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Introduction
Division Head:
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor.
Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT
Resolution creating the Lake Samish Citizens Advisory Committee
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Resolution creating the Lake Samish Citizens Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2000-176A 5116/2000: Introduced
5/302000: Amended and approved 6-0, Hoag absent, Res.
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Planning
INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/16/2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -031
CREATING A LAKE SAMISH CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE
FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Concerned Neighbors of Lake Samish submitted a paid application
to amend the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, to include the Lake
Samish Watershed under Chapter 20.71 - Water Resource Protection Overlay District and
as a "Stormwater Special District" and a "Watershed Special Management Area" under
Chapter 20.80 - Supplementary Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendments on March 9, 2000 and heard a considerable amount of public testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held additional work sessions on March 23,
2000 and May 11, 2000 and recommended approval of the formation of a Lake Samish
Citizen's Advisory Committee for the purposes of obtaining additional public input on the
proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to establish the Lake Samish Citizen's Committee as
an advisory committee to the Planning Commission by establishing its purpose and scope
through adoption of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that a
Lake Samish Citizen's Committee is hereby established to assist the Whatcom County
Planning Commission and Whatcom County Planning and Development Services
Department in reviewing the proposed Water Resource Protection Overlay District for the
Lake Samish (Friday Creek) Watershed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lake Samish Citizen's Committee will
review specific items of concern which have been compiled from public testimony at
Planning Commission public hearings and will consider alternatives to address these
issues, as well as any other issues deemed appropriate by the majority of the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the committee shall be open
and accessible to the public and shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. The
committee shall determine its own meeting schedule, but shall meet at least once a
month and shall elect a chairperson from among its members who shall preside at its
meetings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the final recommendations of the Lake Samish
Citizen's Committee shall be presented to the Planning Commission by December 31,
2000.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council will appoint the committee
members and the committee members shall be appointed until December 31, 2000.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the committee membership shall include the
following:
1. One large parcel property owner in the R1 OA or R5A zoning district;
2. One small parcel property owner in the RR2 zoning district;
3. One Lake Samish Watershed developer or business owner;
4. One representative from the Concerned Neighbors of Lake Samish;
5. One representative from the Lake Samish Association;
6. One representative from Whatcom County Water District #12;
7. One forester or forestry property owner;
8. One representative from the Department of Natural Resources; and
9. Two members at large.
APPROVED this 30th day of May , 2000
APPROVED as to form
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Marlene Dawson, Council Chair
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Pete Kremen, Executive
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