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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2000-049WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2000 -345 LRARANCFS Amy Pederson Initial Date Dale Received in COUncaO VS _ f� ^" r n N R"' Inl ��' - _ -' SEtp' 9 2a0© t WHAT COM +CUUNTY COUNCIL Aenda Date 91262000 Ass'ned ro: Introduction d: S via Gaodwin rl /[�/ 0/5/2000 P6D Worksession J.B. Ryan, Interim ZKm~n Assessor n'' "1 10/24/00 Council Karen Dhtrin Court \1 -14 -DO P,D CAUNCIL. udgen Heading ix er MichaelBobbink Jaa ete Bremen / Parks .. F,.,,g cna,tgra ,a we rrnmcom s.aunry wmprene nstve Tian uesignatea Forestry Lands Map #20. ATTACHMENTS: (1) Proposed Ordinance (1) Staff Report (3) Planning Commission Minutes SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Dale: IThe Council must Commission's recommendation SUMMARY STATEMENT. The request is to amend the "alcom County mllimhensive Plan, Map 20, and to clarify that areas designated Rural Forestry -ad Commercial Forestry on Map 20 are forest resource lands which have been designated for the purposes of long term commercial significance pursuant to RCW26.70A.170. 2000 - 315 920/2000: Introduced 10242000: Held In committee to November 14th 11/142000: Adopted 7.0, Ord. #2000 -049 _ Related Counly Contract #. a hearing? ( ) Yes ( x' ) NO hold a hearing ifthey want to change the Planning (WCC20.10.110. Distribution Request Itdicate those who shouldreceme a copy der Councii anion, An spccgic names m the right. ADS F.dliaes Monagemmt ADS Finance ADSHuman Resources Awhifo Services Assessor Audaor Coopemdve Erenshm Dhtrin Court Rrecuave Heahh Heading ix er MichaelBobbink Jaa duveMk Parks Planning J.E. aSamnR an Prosecmar Public Works sheriff Superior Coun Treasurer Other Qe(ated File Numbers: File #CMP1000.00005 Ordinance ar Reso[u 6op,Number -1 (this hem )a #. SEE AB2000 -349 FOR PLANNING COMMISSION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTATION SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: PDS INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/26/2000 ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -049 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, MAP 20, AND CLARIFYING THAT AREAS DESIGNATED RURAL FORESTRY (RF) AND COMMERCIAL FORESTRY (CF) ON MAP 20 ARE FOREST RESOURCE LANDS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF LONG TERM COMMERCIAL SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO RCW 36.70A.170. WHEREAS, Pursuant to WCC 20.10, proposed comprehensive plan amendments shall be docketed for consideration once per year; and WHEREAS, The Deputy SEPA Official for Whatoom County issued a Determination of Non - significance on April 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on April 27, 2000; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on May 11, 2000 and considered all testimony. WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed map amendments on May 11, 2000; and WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact, Reasons for Action and Recommendation for the amendment; 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. Designation and conservation of forest resource lands of long -term commercial significance is required under RCW 36.70A.060. 2. The County-Wide Planning Policies require that the County develop and adopt goals, policies and regulations that protect resource land industries, and support and encourage resource-based industries. 3. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, under Forest Resource Lands action item 1, states that within two years, the County shall "reaffirm the Rural Forestry and Commercial Forestry zoning designations as permanent zoning designations of forest land of long -term commercial significance". Page 1 of 2 I: \Planning \Rezones \Comp Plan 2000 \CMP2000- 00005 -ORD. CONCLUSION The proposed amendment is consistent with the Growth Management Act, County-Wide Planning Policies and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan as it would "recognize the need for the protection and utilization of natural resources and resource lands" and further clarify that lands designated Rural and Commercial Forestry are to be maintained for the "conservation of productive forest lands ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Map 20 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 14 day of November , 2000. ATTEST: Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council Z V,D as to form Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Ma ene Dawson, Council Chair QQ Approved () Denied 4eteKremen, Executive Date: 11-15-00 Page 2 of 2 I: \Planning \Rezones \Comp Plan 2000\CMP2000 -00005 -ORD. e Aj