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NO. 1999 - 378
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Introduction
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SUBJECT.-
Ord. adopting amendments to WCC Title 20 (various) Re: Personal Storage Bldgs. (t /—
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (Y/N Requested Date:
Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (various sections) regarding Personal Storage Buildings
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
1999 - 378 9/28/99: Introduced
10/12/99: Held /Council
10/26/99: Amended and adopted 7 -0, Ord. #99 -062
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SPONSORED BY: Planning
PROPOSED BY: Planning
INTRODUCTION DATE: .9/28/99
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -062
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
ZONING TEXT TITLE 20 TO ALLOW PERSONAL STORAGE UNITS IN A
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL, RURAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONES
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 Comrission 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. Public notice was published November 26, 1998 in the Bellingham .Herald.
2. SEPA: A Declaration of Non - Significance was issued for the proposed amendments
on November 4, 1998.
3. Placement of a personal storage building on an individual lot, with or without another
structure present, would result in no adverse affect on the public health, safety and
welfare of the community, provided the size of the structure is limited and the use is
confined to personal storage only.
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 26 day of October, 1999
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, ouncil Clerk
Marlene Dawson, Chairperson
APPRO ED as to form:
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Pete Kremen, Executive
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EXHIBIT 1
20.XX Multiple Zone Districts: Add the following permitted use to the list of permitted
uses in the following zone districts: UR, URM, UR -MX, RR, RR -1, El, R, AG, RF, CF,-NC,
GC, TC, RC, GI, Lll, GM, Hll, and AO.
.xx One storage building per lot provided that the storage building shall not
exceed 120 square feet in floor area and shall only be used for personal storage
and not for habitation or _business; and provided further that the storage building
shall contain no indoor plumbing but may be served with electrical power for
lighting.
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