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SUBJECT:
An Emergency Ordinance establishing Title 20 zoning and Comprehensive Plan designations for those fee lands
within the Mt. Baker /Snoqualmie National Forest.
ATTACHMENTS:
Emergency Ordinance
Exhibit A
SEPA revietv required? ( X )Yes ( ) NO
SEPA revimv completed? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( )Yes ( X )No
Requested Date:
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
fhe interim zoning rdinance for the Mt. Baker National Forest
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exclaves will expire on January 10, 1999. This emergency ordinance
will establish Title 20 zoning and Comprehensive Plan designations
for the fee lands within the Mt. Baker /Snoqualmie National Forest. It
will expire in 60 days or when a permanent ordinance is adopted.
The Director of Planning and Development Services recommends
adoption of this ordinance.
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Indicate those who should receive a orpy older Council action.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
1999-37 1/12/99: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #99 -002
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Parks
Planning
Prosecutor
public Works
sheriff
.ruperitr Court
Treasurer
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Related File Numbers: 08 -97:ZT
Ordinance or Resoluti Number
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FILE REF: 8 -97:ZT INTRODUCED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY.: PLANNING
DATE. 1/12199
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -002
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DESIGNATIONS AND ZONING FOR THOSE FEE LANDS WITHIN THE MT. BAKER
SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.790, Whatcom County adopted an Interim Zoning Ordinance
on July 6, 1972, which has been repeatedly extended for 25 years and is scheduled to expire on January
10,1999;and
WHEREAS, areas applicable under Chapter 2.24A include private property exclaves within the
Mt. Baker /Snoqualmie National Forest; and
WHEREAS, the County has established permanent Title 20 zoning in eleven geographic subareas
and is ready to proceed with exclaves in the National Forest.
WHEREAS, in order to assure continued regulation of land use and to provide predictability for
land owners, the adoption of permanent zoning is necessary; and
WHEREAS, a Determination of Non - Significance was issued by the Deputy SEPA Official on
December 17, 1997; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70.795 provides for the adoption of official controls prior to a public hearing
if such hearing is held within 60 days of its adoption; and
WHEREAS, based on the above findings, the Whatcom County Council declares that an
emergency ordinance is necessary for preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. That the Comprehensive Plan map and zoning designations shown on the
attached Exhibit A are adopted on an emergency basis for sixty days from adoption of this Ordinance
or until the effective date of an Ordinance adopting these designations on a permanent basis.
Section 2. The Whatcom County Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing concerning
such Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations within thirty (30) days from adoption of this
Ordinance.
Section 3. 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.
PASSED this 12th day of January , 1999.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COU Y, WASHINGTON
Marlene Daws n Chairperson
( APPROVED ()VETOED
Pete Kremen, County Executive
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