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Home My WebLink Aboutord2000-062WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2000 -322 CLEARANCES initial Date Date Received in CounV s Agenda Dare Assi nedu: lower: Amy de Vera Pederson E �y S EP 0 5 2000 WHATCONI COUNTY COUNCIL Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin taI o/Q0 Iqn ` d Interim Dept Head: J. E. Ryan Poisonous: Karen Fraker Parchasing/Radgea: d Sri r5a"if > cudee: — SUBJECT: An Ordinance to amend the Official Whatcom County Zoning Map from Rural, one dwelling five acres (R5A) to Small To" Commercial (STC) for approximately 3.4 acres of a 5.18 acre parcel located within the Short Term Planning Area of the Columbia Valley /Kendall Urban Growth Area. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance adopting proposed map amendment Planning Commission Recorded Motion Planning staff report Planning Commission minutes SEPA review required? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT- r request is to amend the oJTcial Whatcom County Zoning Map from Rural, one dwellin ive acres R5A to Small Town Commercial STC glf ( ) ( )far approximately 3.4 acres of a 5.18 acre parcel located within the Columbia Valley /Kendall Urban Growth Area. The northern 3.4 acres of the subject parcel is zoned R5A, whereas the southern 1.78 acres are zoned STC The request is to rezone the northern 3.4 acres from R5A to STC so that the entire lot will be zoned consistently. Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a ropy after Council action. list specte names to the tlgbt. ADS Fa aides Management ADS Ptinance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative Extension District Court Executive Health Divining Examiner JaR COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2000 -322 9/722000: Introdutxd 11282000: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2000-062 Rela Related Fife Numbers: ZON2000 -00006 ✓uveld e Parks Pknnin8 Slvia Goodwin prosecutor Karen Frakes Public Works She ff Superwr Court Tremmor Other Ordinance ar Reso[ufionetVumber (this Item): - SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Planning INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/12/00 ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -062 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP FROM RURAL FIVE ACRES (R5A) TO SMALL TOWN COMMERCIAL (STC) FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.4 ACRES OF A 5.18 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN THE SHORT TERM PLANNING AREA OF THE COLUMBIA VALLEY /KENDALL URBAN GROWTH AREA WHEREAS, pursuant to WCC 20.90, proposed zoning amendments shall be docketed for consideration once per year; and WHEREAS, the SEPA Administrator for Whatoom County issued a Determination of Non - significance on August 2, 2000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.590, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on July 27, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on August 10, 2000, and considered all testimony; and WHEREAS, the Council held a work session on Nov. 28, , 2000 to consider this matter; and WHEREAS, the Council found the amendment in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the following Findings and Conclusions: FINDINGS The request is to amend the Official Whatcom County Zoning map from Rural Five Acres (R5A) to Small Town Commercial (STC) for approximately 3.4 acres of a 5.18 acre parcel in the Columbia Valley /Kendall Urban Growth Area. 2. The property is presently vacant and forested. Surrounding uses include two gas stations with associated stores, Fire District 14's Station #2, Kendall Elementary School, Kendall Chapel, some vacant wooded areas, scattered single family residences on large parcels, and the Peaceful Valley, Paradise Lakes, and Campers Paradise subdivisions. 3. In March 1999, the adopted Small Town Commercial zoning map amendments resulted in splitting the parcel with R5A and STC zoning, and Rural and Small Town Comprehensive Plan designations. \\PDS- 1W0L1 \USERS\PDS \SH RED\2 Planning Division\REZONE\Zoning 200020142000 -00006 ORD.doc Page 7 4. In November 1999, the site was included within the Short-Term Planning Area of the Columbia Valley /Kendall Urban Growth Area. 5. Small Town Commercial zoning is an appropriate zoning designation for an Urban Growth Area, whereas the present R5A is not consistent with the intent of the UGA designation. 6. The soil found on the site is SCS Prime Farmland soil and has moderate-to rapid permeability, however the site does not meet the criteria established in WCC 20.38.020 for designation under the Agriculture Protection Overlay District (APO) and is, therefore, not subject to the provisions of the APO. 7. The Comprehensive Plan Policies, County -wide Planning Policies, and GMA support encouraging economic development and the provision of a sufficient amount of commercial lands that give jobs to local people. CONCLUSIONS The proposal meets the goals and polices of Whatcom County regarding the provision of sufficient commercial lands necessary for economic development and the provision jobs for local people in Whatcom County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that, Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Zoning Map is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit 1. 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. \\PDS- 1w0I1\1JSERS\PDS\SHARED\2 Planning Diyiaon\REZONE4oning 2000\ZO142000 006 ORD.doc Page 2 ADOPTED this 28 day of November , 2000. ATTEST: Dana Brown - Davis, , Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Marlene Dawson, Council Chair APPROVED as to form ( ed () Denied avid Grant, Civil Deputy Prosecutor to Kre en, Executive Date: // i'e0 \\PDS- MOMUSERSWDS\SHARED\2 Planning DivisionU EZONE2oning 2000VON2000 -00006 ORD.doc Page 3 R5A (RURAL) (UGA) Area subject to proposed rezone from R5A to STC •• • STC (UGA) R10A File #: ZON2000 -00006 R5A to STC ® Subject Property •• 135A zoning Designations A ' r —GIS '� Mt Baker Hwy. L- I