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NO._ 1999 - 297
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Orig. Dept.: Planning & Develop
08/03/1999
08/10,,/11999
Planning & Development
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Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT.-
Discussion regarding amending Title 20.44.100, Accessory Uses (File #58- 98 -ZT)
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT.-
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (Y/N Requested Date:
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20.44.100, Accessory Uses (file #58- 98 -ZT)
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.-
1999 - 297 8/10/99: Discussed in committee and introduced at full council
9/28/99: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #99 -050
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
n.4- 4q -050
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Planning
INTRODUCTION DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -050
July 27, 1999
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
ZONING TEXT CHAPTER 20.44 RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code, Title 20, Chapter 90 provides direction .for
docketing zoning map and text amendments and such docket was initiated and
processed for 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Deputy SEPA Official for Whatcom County issued a
determination of non - significance on November 4, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 36.70.590, legal notice was published in the
Bellingham Herald on October 31, 1998, November 26, 1998, January 4, 1999, January
14, 1999, February 11,. 1999, February 27, 1999, March 11, 1999, March 25, 1999, April
11, 1999; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held public hearings on the proposed
amendments on November 12, 1998, December 10, 1998, January 14, 1999, January
28, 1999, February 11, 1999, February 25, 1999, March 11, 1999, March 25, 1999, and
April 8, 1999 and considered all testimony; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a work session on April 22, 1999 to
consider all the amendments concurrently, as required by WCC 20.90.070; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has evaluated the merits of each
amendment in relationship to the County Wide Planning Policies and the goals, policies
and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, as required by WCC 20.90.070; and
WHEREAS, The County Council has considered the Planning Commission's
Findings of Fact, Reasons for Action, and Recommendations for all the amendments, as
required by WCC20.10.110; and
WHEREAS, The County Council decided to split the batch of proposed zoning
map and text amendments into separate ordinances to allow for public hearings and
adoption of revisions to some of the proposed amendments in advance of the other
proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the County Council finds the zoning text amendments in the best
interest of the public, safety, and welfare, based on the following findings and
conclusions:
FINDINGS
1. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing on the subject proposal was published in
the Bellingham Herald on January 4, 1999.
2. A determination of non significance was issued by the SEPA official on November 4,
1998.
3. The proposed text amendment is in the public's best interest.
4. The proposed text amendment is in compliance with the Growth Management Act
RCW 36.70A.
5. The proposed text amendment is supported by comprehensive plan policies and
goals 4F-4, 9H, 9H -3 and 91-1-9 and action plan item 11 (Chapter 9).
6. The proposed text amendment is not in conflict with any County Wide Planning
Policy.
7. The proposed text amendment does not constitute any threat to critical areas or to
resource lands.
CONCLUSION
Amendments to the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance text should be adopted
as set forth in Exhibit 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance text (Title 20) is hereby
amended as shown in the attached Exhibit 1.
Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of the
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.
ADOPTED this 28 day of &An 1999
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Dana Brown- 1601s, I Clerk Marlene Dawson, Chairperson
APPR VED as to form:
Civil Deputy P secutor
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pproved () Denied
L,Pigie Kremen, Executive
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Exhibit 1
20.44.100 Accessory uses.
.110 Rental of bicycles and non - internal combustion water craft, provided that
any structures used for such a purpose shall be no larger than 500 square feet in total
area.
.111 Stand alone refreshment stands, with no indoor seating, used seasonallv
or intermittently, to be no larger than 300 square feet in total area.
Amend WCC 20.44 under Conditional uses to make the following changes:
20.44.150 Conditional uses.
.153 Rental of horses, bieycies, and non - internal combustion wateFGFaft aR
golf carts.
.154 Refreshment stands over 300 square feet in total area and restaurants.
.164 Rental of bicycles and non - internal combustion water craft using
structures larger than 500 square feet in total area.
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