HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1999-033WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. 99 -210
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Date Received in Council Office
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Assigned to:
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Elizabeth K. Olsen
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5/21/99
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David Grant
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SUBJECT.
A Resolution adopting recommendations for Open SpaceTimber Applications.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
Agency Report with attached Staff Report, ratings sheet and maps
Excer is rom Draft Planning Commission Minutes, May 13, 1999
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) No
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( N/A ). No
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? (
Requested Date:
) Yes ( X ) No
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.
f the eight OPEN SPACE /TIMBER applications received, staff
recommends approval of seven applications and the tabling of one
application.
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Distribution Request
Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action.
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ADS Facilities Management
ADS Finance
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Assessor
Jean Eastman
Auditor
Cooperative Extension
District Court
Executive
Health
Hearing Examiner
Jail
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
1999 - 210 6/15/99: Held in Committee
6/29/99: Held in Committee
7/13/99: Approved 7 -0 Res. 9M33
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Juvenile
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Elizabeth K. Olsen
Prosecutor
Public Works
Sheriff
Superior Court
Treasurer
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Related File Numbers: OST2 -99
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INTRODUCED BY. Elizabeth K. Olsen
PROPOSED BY. PLANNING
DATE. May 21, 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -033
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received eight (8) applications for Open Space land tax
assessment for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW 84.34; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open Space
taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from threshold determination and
environmental impact statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald
on April 29, 1999 and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 1999, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the
applications and received testimony from the Planning Division staff regarding the proposed Open
Space/Timber; and
WHEREAS, Open Space/Timber is evaluated upon conformance with RCW 84.34.041; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space/Timber
applications from Turvill, McKay, Sande, Cruikshank, Bumford, Hutchinson and de Jong; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended not to approve the Open
Space/Timber application from Huizenga; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommending tabling the Huizenga OST
application until a modified Timber Managament Plan has been submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded its recommendations to the Whatcom
County Council; and
WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on June 15, 1999, to consider the Planning
Commission's recommendations, and
WHEREAS, Council adopted Planning Commission recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. The Whatcom County Council approves the Open Space/Timber applications for: Turvill,
McKay, Sande, Cruikshank, Bumford, Hutchinson and de Jong.
2. The County Council directs the Assessor to place the parcels in the appropriate Open
Space status category.
3. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses or provisions of this Resolution shall
not affect or impair the validity of the Resolution as a whole or any part thereof other than
the part so declared to be invalid.
openspaceres.2.1999. doc
PASSED this 13 day of JULY _,1999.
Dawn -Davis
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED as to form:
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David trant
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOIM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Council -airperson
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