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Originator: Sylvia Goodwin
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2/10/98
Council Introduction
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SUBJECT: File Reference: 01- 92:CZM An Ordinance to amend the Official Whatcom Zoning map from Light Impact
Industrial (LII) to Urban Residential Four Units per Acre (UR4) for approximately 33 acres in the Birch Bay- Blaine
Subarea.
ATTACHMENTS: Planning Agency Report
Proposed Ordinance
Draft Planning Commission Minutes
Staff Report
SUMMARY STATEMENT.
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request is to amend the Official Whatcom County Zoning Map from Light Impact Industrial (LII) to Urban
Residential Four Units per Acre (UR4) for approximately 33 acres in the Birch Bay- Blaine Subarea. At a public hearing
on January 22, 1998 the Planning Commission voted 8 to 0 in favor of the request.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Director of Planning and Development Services recommends
Council adopt the Planning Commission recommendation.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:.
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Related File Numbers: 01- 92:CZM
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: ConGPni-
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/10/98
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -012
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP
FROM LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL (LII) TO URBAN RESIDENTIAL FOUR UNITS
PER ACRE.(UR4) FOR APPROXIMATELY 33 ACRES IN THE BIRCH BAY - BLAINE
SUBAREA
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has requested that the Official Whatcom County
Zoning Map be amended from Light Impact Industrial,(Lll) to Urban Residential Four
Units per Acre (UR4) for approximately 33 acres in the Birch Bay - Blaine Subarea; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.590 legal notice was published in the
Bellingham Herald on Monday, January 12, 1998; and
. . WHEREAS, SEPA requirements were met by publication of a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the Beacon Studios at Semiahmoo on November
3, 1993, and a Final EIS on February 14, 1994, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendment on January 22, 1998 and considered all testimony, and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public meeting on February 24, 1998 to consider
this matter and approved the Planning Commission recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Council found the amendments in the best interest of the public
health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the following Findings'and Conclusions:
FINDINGS
1. The site was rezoned to Light Impact Industrial on November 5, 1992, subject to
a concornitant agreement signed November 13, 1992. The concomitant
agreement. restricts use on -the Light Impact Industrial land to uses which are
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necessary for, ancillary to or required in conjunction with and at a scale
appropriate to the needs of a film studio, and provides that the County will initiate
a rezone to return the zoning of the Light Impact Industrial portion of the site to
UR4 zoning if the construction of a film studio was not commenced within five
years.
2. Five years have passed, and a film studio has not been built.
3. Pursuant to RCW 36.70.590 legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald
on January 12, 1998 and a public hearing was held on January 22, 1998.
4. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement was completed for the Beacon Studios
at Semiahmoo on November 3, 1993, and a Final EIS was completed February ,
14, 1994. One of the alternatives considered was the reversion of the site to
UR4 zoning and build out at that density. No unavoidable adverse impacts were
identified if mitigation measures are implemented.
5. The site characteristics, including soils, topography and critical areas are
generally appropriate for urban level residential development.
6. Urban services, including water, sewer, fire protection and road access are
available.
7. The site is within the Short Term Planning Area of the Birch Bay Urban Growth
Area.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Subarea
Plan. The proposal is also consistent with applicable amendment criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Zoning Map is hereby amended from Light
Impact Industrial (LII) to Urban Residential Four Units per Acre (UR4) for approximately
33 acres in the Birch Bay Blaine Subarea, Assessor parcel #s 405123 - 494400, 405123-
428400 and 405123 - 332330 as shown on Exhibit "A" (Map).
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.
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