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Home My WebLink Aboutord2000-045WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2000 -346 CLEARANCES Initial I Dote Date Received in Council 0 ire Aenda Dau Assined to: - iginmor. Sylvia Goodwin J Yes ( xI ) NO SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes s_R C t 9 2000 W HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 912612000 Introduction Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin 10/5/00 P &D Worksession Dept Head. 111 Ryan, Interim Director g�ql 10/24/00 Council Prosecutor: Karen cokes 10.7.5 -00 10111'r c—M CoN Wqs PurckmingBudget, Erecufte PaKKremen O� aumixLi: vramance aaopting changes to the whmcom County Urban Yrtnge Subarea Comprehensive Plan and the Whatcam County Zoning Map for approximately 24 acres in the Bellingham Urban Fringe from Urban Residential 4 dwellings per acre to Light Impact Industrial waing.. (1) Proposed Ordinance (2) SmffReport (3) Planning Commission Minutes SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( J Yes ( xI ) NO SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: IThe Council must hold a hearing if they want to change the Planning SUMMARY STATEMENT: The request is to amend the Urban Fringe Subarea Distribution Request lmprehensive Plan and the Whatcom County Zoning Map to ratine approximately 24 acres in the Bellingham Urban Fringe from UR4 to 111. indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action. List specific names to the right. Staff recommends that the County Council hold a joint meeting with the City Council on the subject prior to adoption, since the recommendations ofthe Whateom County Planning Commission and the City ofBellingham Planning Commission were not in agreement. 2000 -346 9/26/2000: Introduced 10/2412000: Held to the 10/25 joint City /County meefing 10/25/2000: Adopted 5 -1, Hoag opposed Nelson absent, Ord. 02000 -045 ADS Fortieth Management ADS Finance ADS Hit man Resources AMInfe Services Assessor Anchor Co Pemdve Erumion Tanta Court EZefYaVe Health Hearing EeamMer Michael Bobbink Jail Jarenue Parks Planning J.B. 'Sam "R an Prosecutor Public Works Shery/f Superior Court Treasurer 'elated File Numbers: FUe #CMP2000 -00006 I (this item): SEE AB2000 -349 FOR PLANNING COMMISSION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTATION SOOM CO v 4t s'r i WHATCOM COUNTY �9shrrv0�0? SAM RYAN, C.B.O. PLANNING & Interim Director DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SYLVIA GOODWIN, A.I.C.P. 5280 Northwest Drive Planning Manager Bellingham, WA 98226 Memo RECEIVED Date: September 15, 2000 SEP 1 5 2060 To: The Honorable Whatcom County Council ETE KREMEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE From: Matt W. Aamot, Senior Planner Subject: Concurrent Review of Comprehensive Plan Amendments As you know, the Growth Management Ad requires that comprehensive plan amendments be considered only once per year, with certain exceptions. The amendments must be considered concurrently so that cumulative impacts can be assessed. This year, the County Council initiated five comprehensive plan amendments for review under Resolution No. 2000 -005. One of the comprehensive plan amendments included an associated rezone request. The Planning Commission issued "Findings of Fad, Reasons for Action, Conclusions and Recommendations" on the package of the five amendments on September 14, 2000. These amendments are: 1. Lynden Urban Growth Area Boundary (CMP 2000 - 00003). This amendment was already introduced under AB 2000 -323. 2. Unincorporated Urban Growth Area /Short Term Planning Area Policies (CMP 2000- 00004). 3. Forestry Lands Map Clarifications (CMP 2000 -00005). 4. Bellingham Urban Growth Area - Urban Residential to Light Impact Industrial Rezone (CMP 2000 - 00006). 5. Capital Facilities/Transportation Amendments (CMP 2000 - 00002). The Council can not adopt the amendments until 60 days after they were sent to the State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development, which occurred on September 12, 2000 (RCW 36.70A.106). Additionally, the amendments have to be adopted prior to or along with the budget (WCC 20.10.040). Therefore, the request should be voted on at the Council's November 14, 2000 or November 28, 2000 meeting. 1:2 Planning Division/rezone/Comp Plan 2W0/CMP2000 Cover lever doc SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: PDS INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/26/2000 ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -045 AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY URBAN FRINGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 24 ACRES IN THE BELLINGHAM URBAN FRINGE FROM UR4 TO LII ZONING. WHEREAS, The proposed rezone site is located within the City of Bellingham Urban Growth Area on Map 15 of the Urban Fringe Subarea Plan, Dewey Valley Residential Area; and WHEREAS, The interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham calls for a joint planning process for amendments within the Urban Fringe Subarea; and, WHEREAS, The Deputy SEPA Official for Whatcom County issued a Determination of Non - significance on April 6, 2000; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on July 14, 2000; and WHEREAS, The City and County Planning Commission held a joint public hearing on the proposed amendment on July 27, 2000 and considered all testimony; and WHEREAS, The City Council held a public hearing on September 11, 2000 and recommended denial of the application; and WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact, Reasons for Action and Recommendation for the amendment, as well as the input from the City Planning Commission and Council; and WHEREAS, the Council finds the amendments in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, based on the following findings and conclusions: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Legal notice for a public hearing was mailed to property owners within 300 feet on July 13, posted on the site and published in the Bellingham Herald on July 14, 2000. 2. A determination of non - significance was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on April 6, 2000. 3. A joint public hearing was held by the City and Planning Commissions on Thursday, July 27, 2000 and all testimony was considered. 4. The proposal is consistent with Growth Management Act, County-Wide Planning Policies, Comprehensive Plan and Urban Fringe Subarea Plan policies that call for the provision of an adequate supply of industrial land within Urban Growth Areas where transportation, labor supply, public services and utilities are available. 5. Wetlands and creeks are adequately protected by the City and County environmental Page 1 of 2 1: \PlanningU ezones \Camp Plan 2000\CMP2001 -0 006 -01RD. regulations. The proposed Light Impact Industrial zoning will not result in greater potential impacts to these resources than the current Urban Residential zoning, which could allow 96 residential units. 6. The performance standards and buffers included in the Light Impact Industrial zoning were modified last year to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses in the Urban Fringe Subarea. 7. The site is bordered by three high pressure gas and petroleum lines and two lines cross through the site. Increased public awareness of hazards associated with natural gas and petroleum transmission lines is a changed condition which justifies the proposed rezone. CONCLUSION The proposed amendment is consistent with the Growth Management Act, County-Wide Planning Policies, Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, and Urban Fringe Subarea Plan and is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. The approximately 24 acres in the UR 4 zone be rezoned to Light Impact Industrial and the Whatcom County Urban Fringe Subarea Plan and the Whatcom County Zoning Map be amended as shown on Exhibit One. Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. ADOPTED this 25th day of October , 2000. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL TE WHATCOM COL TY, WASHINGTON -DmTfflFrown-Davis, Marene Dawson, Council Chair Clerk of the Council Z VED as to for Civil Deputy Prosecutor � Alpfoved ) Denied e Kr6men, Executive Date:! zq —3�P"0 Page 2 of 2 lAPlanning\RezonesZomp Plan 2000\CMP2000 -00006 -0RD. Exhibit 1- Existing and Proposed Zoning Map muN iu: uewey v(wy nesi12,1ttiai Kea srr,�, 4__ � y Recommended Zonrtg'� �,,,,,� + ' - -- ii • 1 i�__ ________� i Ross "th {tali oved) ! ij - --___� 4. 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