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SUBJECT:
An Ordinance adopting Comprehensive Plan designations and Title 20 zoning for fee lands within the Mt. Baker
Snoqualmie National Forest.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance with Exhibit A I -q
Planning Commission Findings of Fact
Staff Report with Exhibits 1 -4
Planning Commission minutes
SEPA review required? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing 7 ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Requested Date.
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
Dis ordinance will establish Comprehensive Plan designations and
Title 20 zoning for the fee lands within the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie
National Forest. The Director of Planning and Development
Services recommends adoption of this ordinance.
Distribution
Indicate those who should receive
List specific names to the right,
Request
a copy after Council action.
- ADS Facilities management
ADSFinance
ADS Human Resources
ADS Info Services
Assessor
Auditor
Cooperative Extension
District Court
Executive
Health
Hearing Examiner
Jail
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
1999-107 3/9199: Introduced
3/23199: Adopted 7 -0 Ord, #99 -013
.lated County Contract #:
Juvenile
Parks
Planning
Michael Knapp
Prosecutor
Public Works
Sheriff
Superior Court
Trea rer
Dme.
Related File Numbers: 08- 97b.ZT
Ordinance or Resolution Number
(this item):
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FILE REF 8 -972T
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FILE REF. 8- 97b:ZT INTRODUCED BY.. CONSENT
PROPOSED BY..' PLANNING
DATE: MARCH 9. 1999
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -013
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATIONS AND
TITLE 20 ZONING FOR THOSE FEE LANDS WITHIN THE MT. BAKER SNOQUALMIE
NATIONAL FOREST
WHEREAS, the County Council adopted an Emergency Ordinance to establish Comprehensive
Plan designations and Title 20 zoning for the exclaves within the Mt. Baker National Forest on 1- 15 -99,
and directed the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing on these designations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public hearing on February
25, 1999, considered all public testimony and recommended approval of these designations; and
WHEREAS, a Determination
of Non - Significance was
issued by
the Deputy SEPA Official on
December 17, 1997: and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council adopts the following Findings and Conclusions:
FINDINGS
1. 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. Areas applicable under Chapter 2.24A
include the fee lands within the National Forest, Wilderness and Recreation Areas.
2. In order to assure continued regulation of land use and provide predictability to land owners and
consistency with zoning in other areas, the adoption of permanent zoning for the fee lands is
necessary.
3. On January 12, 1999, the Whatcom County Council adopted Emergency Ordinance 99 -002
Establishing Title 20 zoning for 60 days and directing the Planning Commission to conduct public
hearings on this zoning.
4. Public notice was mailed to the subject property owners, interested parties and property owners
within a 300' radius of the subject site on February 12, 1999, published in the Bellingham Herald
on February 11, 1999. Notice was not posted at the site due to its remote location and deep
snow.
5. Determination of Non - Significance was issued by the Deputy SEPA Official on December 17,
1997
6. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Goals support the designation of Commercial and Rural
Forestry zoning on forested lands and Mineral Resource Overlay zoning on lands with active mining
claims.
7. The zoning districts shown on Exhibits 1 -4 are consistent with existing and potential use of these
areas.
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CONCLUSIONS
Adoption of the zoning and Comprehensive Plan designations shown on Exhibits 1 -4 is consistent
with the Growth Management Act, the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, existing use of the
property, and the protection of public health, safety, morals or welfare.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. That the Comprehensive Plan map and zoning designations shown on the
attached Exhibits 1 -4 are adopted for the fee lands within the Mt. Baker/ Snoqualmie National
Forests.
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.
PASSED this 23 day of
ATTEST:
of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I
ave Gtont
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
MARCH '1999.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHAATCCO�M COUNTY, WASHINGTON
arlene Dawson, Chairperson
(vrAPP VED ()VETOED
Pete Kremen, County Executive
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North Cascades Exclaves - Exhibit #1
Mt. Raker- Snoqualmie
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Title 20 Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Designations
National Forest Western Boundary
_ Proposed Commercial Forestry Zoning/Comp. Plan
® Existing Commercial Forestry Zoning
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North Cascades Exclaves - Exhibit #3
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Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie
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Title 20 Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Designations
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North Cascades Exclaves - Exhibit #4
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Pasayten Wilderness
Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie
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Title 20 Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Designations
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