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SUBJECT. Ordinance adopting Comprehensive Plan amendments establishing an Urban Growth Area in the Columbia
Valley/Kendall area (File # CMP99- 00007).
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) Proposed Ordinance.
SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( xt ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date.
I The Council must hold a hearing if they want to change the Planning
Commission's recommendation (WCC 20.I0.II0 and WCC 20.90.090).
IMMARYSTATEMENT. The request is to adopt amendments to the Whatcom
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-ounty Comprehensive Plan that would establish an Urban Growth Area and
modify other land use designations in the Columbia Valley/Kendall area.
Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action.
List specific names to the right.
The Growth Management Act requires that Comprehensive Plan amendments be
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considered only once per year, with certain exceptions. All amendments must be
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considered concurrently. In 1999, the County Council initiated 13 amendments
for review under Resolution No. 99 -012. The Planning Commission held
multiple hearings to consider these amendments. The Planning Commission
took a final vote on the package of the 13 amendments on October 14, 1999. The
Council is requested to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendations or,
alternatively, to hold a hearing and adopt modifications to the Commission's
recommendations. The Council can not adopt the amendments until 60 days
after they were sent to the State Department of Community, Trade & Economic
Development, which occurred on September 23,1999 (RCW 36.70A.1061WAC
365 -195 -620). Additionally,-the amendments have to be adopted prior to or along
with the budget (WCC 20.10.040). Therefore, it appears that the request should
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be voted on at the Council's November 23, 1999 meeting.
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INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/26/99
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -075
AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP REGARDING
THE COLUMBIA VALLEY/KENDALL UGA .
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council passed Resolution 99 -012 on March 23, 1999
initiating 13 Comprehensive Plan amendments, and related amendments to the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance (Title 20), for review in 1999; and
WHEREAS, One of the proposed amendments is a request to amend the Comprehensive
Plan text and map to establish an Urban Growth Area in the Columbia Valley/Kendall area and
amend other Comprehensive Plan designations in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, The Deputy SEPA Official for Whatcom County issued a determination of
non- significance on May 11, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham
Herald on July 8, 1999; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject amendment on
July 21, 1999 and considered all testimony;
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a work session on October 14, 1999 to consider
all the amendments concurrently, as required by WCC 20.10.100; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission 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 20.10.100; and -
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission issued Findings of Fact & Reasons for Actions,
Conclusions and Recommendations on the amendments; and
WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of
Fact & Reasons.for Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations for all the amendments, as
required by WCC 20.10.110; and
WHEREAS, the County Council has considered all the amendments concurrently so that
the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be ascertained, as required by the Growth
Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130) and WCC 20.10.010; and
WHEREAS, the County Council finds that the Comprehensive Plan amendments
recommended by the Planning Commission conform to the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the County Council finds the subject Comprehensive Plan amendments are
in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, based on the following findings and
conclusions:
FINDINGS
1. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.040, Whatcom County adopted the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan on May 20, 1997, which was revised on November 24, 1998.
2. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, Whatcom County is considering an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan that would establish an Urban Growth Area (UGA) by amending the
Comprehensive Plan designations in the Columbia Valley/Kendall area from "Resort and
Recreational Subdivision, Small Town, Rural Forestry, and Rural" to "UGA- Long -Term
Planning Area, UGA- Short-Term Planning Area, Rural Forestry, and Rural ", and adding
associated policies and background information.
3. Notice was mailed to the owners of the subject properties, as shown on the records of the
County Assessor, and to owners of properties within 300' of the subject property on July
9, 1999; published in the Bellingham Herald on July 8, 1999; and posted on the site on
July 9, 1999.
4. A Determination of Non - Significance was issued by the Deputy SEPA Official for
Whatcom County on May 11, 1999.
5. Existing development in the Columbia Valley/Kendall area is already characterized by
urban growth, as defined under RCW 36.70A.030(17).
6. The proposed Urban Growth Area has existing public facilities and services, including
transportation infrastructure, domestic water and sanitary sewer systems, recreational
facilities, schools, and fire /police protection.
7. Population growth projections, in the comprehensive plan, indicate that the population in
unincorporated Whatcom County, outside of urban growth areas, will increase by 14,176
(26.3 %), from 1995 to 2015.
8. The East Whatcom County Economic Development Plan projected that the population in
East Whatcom County would increase by 2,199 between 1997 and 2010, and 4,453
between 1997 and 2020.
9. An adequate supply of commercial and light impact industrial land is essential to
economic development in East Whatcom County.
10. There are no existing cities or Non -City Urban Growth Areas located in the eastern part
of Whatcom County. No provision has been made for accommodating urban growth in
this part of the county. As the Columbia Valley is the most populous area in the eastern
part of the county, it is the logical place in which to encourage the growth that will occur
in this part of the county.
11. The concurrency provision in the Whatcom County Code will ensure that adequate
facilities and services are available to serve the growth that will occur in the proposed
Urban Growth Area, concurrent with development.
12. The Whatcom County Critical Areas Ordinance, and other applicable laws and
development regulations, protect any critical areas located within the proposed Urban
Growth Area that would be designated for development under the initiated amendment.
13. The Whatcom County Critical Areas Ordinance, Whatcom County Shoreline
Management Program, Whatcom County State Environmental Policy Act Ordinance,
regulations applicable to listings under the Endangered Species Act, and other applicable
development regulations will adequately protect wetlands; streams, lakes, and other
surface waters; and fish and wildlife habitat areas located in areas designated for
development under the initiated amendment. .
14. The proposed Urban Growth Area does not include any parcels that are designated as
agricultural lands under RCW 36.70A.170.
15. The proposed Urban Growth Area includes 77 acres that are designated RF in the
comprehensive plan and zoned RF, and 98 acres that are designated Resort/Recreational
Subdivision in the comprehensive plan and zoned RF. These 175 acres already have
potential conflicts between their use for forestry and adjacent residential uses, because
they are adjacent to existing development. Public facilities and services conducive to the
conversion of these lands to non - forestry uses are available in the area. The 98 acres
currently designated as Resort/Recreational Subdivision already has a comprehensive
plan designation that anticipates development.
16. The substantial population growth projected for East Whatcom County in the East
Whatcom County Economic Development Plan represents a changed condition that needs
to be accounted for in the long -range planning for the area.
17. The proposed Urban Growth Area includes Short Term Planning Areas that take into
account the ability of service providers to provide adequate public facilities, over the
short-term, and utilizes Long Term Planning Areas to identify.areas that are suitable for
the additional development needed to accommodate the projected population growth, but
that have unresolved issues relating to the provision of adequate public facilities and
services.
CONCLUSIONS
1. By designating the Columbia Valley/Kendall area as an Urban Growth Area, Whatcom
County will be including area and densities in its comprehensive plan to accommodate
the population growth that is projected to occur in East Whatcom County, and the county
will be encouraging urban growth in an area already characterized by urban growth.
2. The initiated amendment would acknowledge the existing development and expected
growth in the Columbia Valley/Kendall area, and provide for coordinated and planned
development within an Urban Growth Area to accommodate the projected population
growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The text of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown
on Exhibit 1.
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Section 2. The map of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as
shown on Exhibit 2.
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.
ADOPTED this 23 day of November 1999.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Marlene Dawson, Chairperson
APPR VED as to form: Q Approved () Denied
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor Pete Kre en, ExecutiveP
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Exhibit 1
Amend p. 2 -13 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
URBAN GROWTH AREAS - INTRODUCTION
This section presents policies, map designations and rationale for the urban growth areas for
Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack, Sumas, Birch Bay, Columbia Valley and
Cherry Point. Map 8 shows designated urban growth areas.
Amend p. 2 -14 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
GROWTH AREAS - ISSUES, GOALS, AND POLICIES
Overall
The Growth Management Act assigns the responsibility of designating urban growth areas to
counties. Growth is to be encouraged within urban growth areas and discouraged outside them.
Urban Growth Boundaries are set in accordance with the policies established in Chapter 36.70A
RCW and applicable regulations. Specific consideration is given to approved comprehensive plans
for the municipalities and their supporting justification. Modifications have been incorporated into
this plan based upon several criteria:
• The need to assure logical service boundaries,
• The need to avoid isolated pockets or abnormally irregular boundaries,
• Consideration of land needs analysis of residential, commercial and industrial needs within
urban areas, and
• Identification of special needs with respect to unique non -city industrial sites (such as Cherry
Point), and County areas for which the County will actively support incorporation as
appropriate (such as Birch Bay or Columbia Valley).
Amend p. 2 -17 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Policy 2M -8: The County will require a power of attorney to annex to the applicable jurisdiction
(and/or support incorporation in the case of Birch Bay and Columbia Valley) as a condition of any
development approval within the county controlled UGA; including any action pursuant to Chapter
5 8. 17 RCW, the approval of any binding site plan or other development permit, including any permit
issued under the Uniform Building Code which increases the square footage of property within the
UGA. The County shall use the powers granted to assist in achieving the balance sought under
Policy 2M -7 above.
Amend p. 2 -47 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Unincorporated Residential/Recreational Urban Growth Areas
Birch Bay and the Columbia Valley/Kendall area are unincorporated areas with sizable populations
and substantial amounts of existing, residential/recreational development. Both areas are
characterized by a mix of permanent residents and second -home use, which reflects both the
population growth that has occurred in the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County and the
resort/recreational nature of these areas.
Amend p. 2 -48 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Columbia Valley/Kendall
Located in the northeast part of the developed portion of the county, the Columbia
Valley/Kendall area is the most populous area in the eastern part of Whatcom County..
The Columbia Valley area, like many other areas in Whatcom County, was on icy developed
to cater to a seasonal population, primarily Canadians who are allowed to spend up to six months
per year in the United States. 1990 U.S. Census data indicates that 53% of the population is
seasonal. However, portions of the area, particularly Paradise Lakes, have become attractive for
permanent residents, with this trend expected to increase to 60% in the 20 year planning period.
The lots are affordable and the current and projected development will provide an available work
force for economic development.
Columbia Valley refers to two large subdivisions, Paradise Lakes and Peaceful Valley, which are
located along both sides of Kendall Road. These developments include a golf course, a large
pond and wetland complex along Kendall Creek, and some undeveloped land. There are
approximately 2,000 platted lots, with an estimated 1,375 current dwelling units consisting of
both recreational cabins, manufactured homes, ' and permanent residences. Accounting for some
buildout of undeveloped land, summertime populations could reach 5,000 people within the 20
year planning horizon.
Paradise Lakes has public roads, relies on a water association and utilizes septic systems for
sewage disposal. Peaceful Valley has private roads and a water and sewer system managed by
Water District 13 with ample capacity. The district has gone through bankruptcy because of the
need to cgM the capital debt and operating costs of a system that is under- utilized.
The small town of Kendall has a commercial district, fire station, and elementary school
GOAL 2Z: Recognize Birch Bay and the Columbia Valley/Keridall area as a major- pera" county urban growth areas, not associated with existing
cities.
Policy 2Z -1: Work with all parties to resolve the water issue so Birch Bay can develop to
its full potential.
Policy 2Z -2: Work with Birch Bay Water and Sewer District and the City of Blaine to
resolve the issue of jurisdiction north, of Lincoln Road and east of the
Semiahmoo development. As a starting premise, assume the area between
Lincoln Road and Drayton Harbor to ultimately be part of Blaine but with
water and sewer service from the district.
Policy 2Z -3 Re- evaluate the amount and location of area designated as resort commercial
and multiple family. in Birch Bay, based on the present knowledge of
wetlands in the area.
Policy 2Z -4: Recognize the resort nature of Birch Bay and Columbia Valley/Kendall,
including the significant second home factor when analyzing land supply for
urban growth area boundaries.
Policy 2Z -5: Encourage incorporation of Birch BU when financial viability can be
achieved without including the Cherry Point Industrial Area within proposed
city boundaries.
Policy 2Z -6: Recognize the impacts of tourist development on local residents in the Birch
Bay and Columbia Valley and provide for mitigation of those impacts.
Policy 2Z -7: Work with all parties to resolve infrastructure and public service issues so
that the Columbia Valla /Kendall area can develop to its full potential.
Policy 2Z -8: Study Columbia Valley/Kendall to identify the factors necessary to create
an economically viable city, the implications of such development within
the County overall, and make recommendations as to how and when
incorporation should be initiated.
Policy 2Z -9: Require unplatted areas in Columbia Valley/Kendall to obtain "ability to
serve" letters from schools, fire districts, and water and sewer service
providers and demonstrate adequate road capacity in order to receive
county approval for new subdivisions.
Policy 2Z -10: For new subdivisions, encourage the use of clustering with adequate
setbacks aloniz Kendall Creek, Kendall and Sprague lakes, and wetlands to
avoid environmental degradation of surface waters, to enhance /restore fish
habitat relative to complying with listings under the Endangered Species
Act, where they might apply, and to protect the aquifer underlying the
Columbia Valley.
Policy 2Z -11: For existing lots in Columbia Valley/Kendall, encourage the use of
appropriate stormwater best management practices and connection to
public sewer to protect surface waters and the aquifer. Any new building
permits on existing lots must be able to demonstrate that the water service
is available to provide adequate water as a precondition to the issuance of
a permit.
Policy 2Z -12: Work with homeowner's associations and the owners of undeveloped
tracts in Columbia Valley/Kendall to develop regional stormwater
collection and treatment facilities or standards for individual stormwater
detention and infiltration facilities, prior to approval of new subdivisions.
Policy 2Z -13: Recognize the need for light impact industrial land uses within the
Columbia Valley/Kendall Urban Growth Area. Consider establishing a
light impact industrial zone within the long term planning area located on
the north side of Limestone Road. Retain the existing zoning within this
long � planning area until a master plan has been completed to identify
traffic impacts and infrastructure /utility /service needs, and appropriate
mitigation measures.
Policy 2Z -14: Preclude additional commercial zoning within the urban growth area until the
Small Town Commercial district in Kendall is fully developed and a land
supply study demonstrates a need for additional commercial land.
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Amend p. 2 -54 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Map UGA -110 Cherry Point
Amend p. 2 -62 of the Comprehensive Plan, the RURAL LANDS - ISSUES, GOALS, AND POLICIES
section, as follows:
Small Towns and Crossroads Communities
Whatcom County has several unincorporated areas which can be characterized as crossroads
communities and small towns. Populations range from a few houses or just a store ';••
Kendall, to self contained communities of a few hundred people. These communities grew up
serving the agricultural and timber industries providing necessary goods and services. Today the.
areas are characterized by grocery, fuel, food service, churches, some.lodging, community halls and
service facilities. Schools and fire stations often are located in or nearby. In addition to serving the
agricultural and timber community, some of these areas have taken on a new role, that of serving the
tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of tourists which visit Mount Baker and the foothills for
both winter and summer recreation.
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Amend p. 2 -63 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Northeastern Towns
Glacier; and Maple Falls and Kendall are the closest towns to Mount Baker. The communities are
within the greater Vancouver, B.C. recreation area and serve a local population of more than 1.5
million Canadian residents as well as Whatcom County and out -of -area tourists to the Mount Baker
recreation area. Increasing tourist activities have increased the demand for additional food, fuel and
tourist services in the northern small towns, including restaurants, motels and rental housing. This
increased demand is expected to continue. Thus the northeastern towns provide vital support for
the tourist industry which is a significant part of the County economy. The towns, existing and
planned, also serve the needs of several existing recreational plats located at or near the entrance to
the National Forest. Small towns in this area typically occupy an area of about a quarter mile, and
are constrained by physical limitations.
Water supply for both potable water and fire flow is available (either presently or can be obtained,
e.g. transfer of rights). Further, at the limited scale envisioned for small towns, sewer can be
accommodated through on -site facilities or local districts. Roads would not be significantly
impacted by the expansions contemplated, as the services are to serve and accommodate the already
growing recreational visitor traffic and capture the pass -by traffic and reduce the need to travel into
the National Forest and then travel back out to a larger community to find food, fuel and overnight
accommodations.
A "Sun Mountain Lodge "or "Skamania Lodge" type and scale resort at or near the small towns
would aid the economic stability of the area. Most of the dollars brought into the area are from
Canada and outside Whatcom County. The impact on schools of such growth would be negligible
due to the limited permanent population of school age children and the added assessed value would
serve to replace dollars lost due to the reduction in the timber industry activity which is expected to
be long term. The Glacier., and Maple Falls afid Kendall. boundaries have been sized to reflect
existing development. hn the ease efKendall,
Located on the North Cascade Highway and surrounded by National Park, Newhalem and Diablo
are essentially company towns owned by Seattle City Light as support facilities for their hydropower
plants in the North Cascades. Permanent planning and zoning designations were recently established
for these areas which reflected the existing land uses and provided for the future needs of Seattle
City Light. The population is minimal, stable and totally comprised of Seattle City Light employees.
Amend p. 2 -64 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Western Towns
Custer is a small unincorporated population center, formed at a major crossroads along a main
railroad line early in the county's history. Custer has retained a small town character and a certain
visual charm because of its older, dense, commercial center, and has legal status as a "Town" under
state law. As with the small towns farther east, adequate water supplies and fire service are available
or obtainable and on -site sewer can support the-limited expansion contemplated. Ability to serve
requirements will assure that facilities and utilities are available to serve proposed new development.
Goal 2GG: Ensure the economic viability of small towns in rural areas for their
importance in serving surrounding rural lands as well as tourist activity.
Policy 2GG -1: Identify the communities of Glacier, Maple Falls, mil, Custer, Deming,
and Acme as Small Towns with commercial centers catering to local
residents and tourists.
Amend p. 2 -66 & 2 -67 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Mount Baker Recreational Region
Between 1968 and 1978, approximately 5000 second home sites, trailer lots or units were platted or
constructed within the Mount Baker Foothills region of Whatcom County. Rising popularity of
outdoor recreation, expanded public facilities and the five -hour round trip travel time from
Vancouver to the Mount Baker ski area fostered a market demand for overnight lodging. With few
resort or cabin units available prior to 1968, recreation subdivisions, camper clubs and
condominiums were developed to fill the. demand. In addition, during this period the British
Columbia government placed a moratorium on the private purchase of B.C. land for recreational use.
This policy, combined with substantially lower land prices in neighboring Whatcom county and
crowded recreation facilities in Canada, persuaded many Canadian citizens to buy land here for both
recreation and investment.
A number of recreational subdivisions are located within the Mount Baker region, including PaFadise
, the Glen at Maple Falls, Mount Baker Rim,
Snowline; and Glacier Springs.
Snowline and Mount Baker Rim border the Mount Baker National Forest, just east of Glacier. The
subdivision of Snowline has approximately 300 lots on 120 acres. It has about _150 dwelling units
occupied mostly for recreational use. Mount Baker Rim has approximately 520 lots, with at least
120 developed with cabins or manufactured homes. Remaining lots are either vacant or used as sites
for recreational vehicles. Snowline and Mount Baker Rim are served with public water by Whatcom
County Water District 14. There is no sewer service and lots utilize individual or community septic
systems.
Glacier Springs is located along Canyon Creek, a few miles west of the town of Glacier. It is
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comprised of a 95 acre recreational subdivision with 285 lots of record, but presently with very few
cabins. It does not have sewer service but is served water by the Glacier Springs Water Association.
Permanent use of this subdivision is limited by the presence of an alluvial fan arising from Canyon
Creek.
Approximately one. mile southwest of Maple Falls on Mount Baker Highway is the Glen at Maple
Falls, a resort community of 1,220 lots and used primarily for travel trailers mounted on permanent
foundations. The community is served by a private water association and relies on individual or
community septic systems.
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Amend p. 2 -69 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
GOAL 2JJ: Recognize the existing mixture of recreational and residential
development of resort and recreational subdivisions and ensure that
future growth can be serviced appropriately.
Policy 2JJ -1: Require unplatted areas to obtain "ability to serve" letters from schools, water
and fire districts and demonstrate adequate road capacity-in order to receive
county approval for new development. In addition, any new building permits
on existing lots must be able to demonstrate that the water service is available
to provide adequate water as a precondition to the issuance of a permit.
Policy 2JJ -2: Study Gelu..,bi Valley; Point Roberts, and Sudden Valley to identify the
factors necessary to create an economically viable city in each area, the
implications of such development within the County overall, and make
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Amend p. 2 -69 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
GOAL 2JJ: Recognize the existing mixture of recreational and residential
development of resort and recreational subdivisions and ensure that
future growth can be serviced appropriately.
Policy 2JJ -1: Require unplatted areas to obtain "ability to serve" letters from schools, water
and fire districts and demonstrate adequate road capacity-in order to receive
county approval for new development. In addition, any new building permits
on existing lots must be able to demonstrate that the water service is available
to provide adequate water as a precondition to the issuance of a permit.
Policy 2JJ -2: Study Gelu..,bi Valley; Point Roberts, and Sudden Valley to identify the
factors necessary to create an economically viable city in each area, the
implications of such development within the County overall, and make
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Amend p. 2 -69 of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
GOAL 2JJ: Recognize the existing mixture of recreational and residential
development of resort and recreational subdivisions and ensure that
future growth can be serviced appropriately.
Policy 2JJ -1: Require unplatted areas to obtain "ability to serve" letters from schools, water
and fire districts and demonstrate adequate road capacity-in order to receive
county approval for new development. In addition, any new building permits
on existing lots must be able to demonstrate that the water service is available
to provide adequate water as a precondition to the issuance of a permit.
Policy 2JJ -2: Study Gelu..,bi Valley; Point Roberts, and Sudden Valley to identify the
factors necessary to create an economically viable city in each area, the
implications of such development within the County overall, and make
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recommendations as to whether, and, if feasible, how such action should be
addressed. The study for Sudden Valley should consider the potential
impacts incorporation may have on water quality and should reflect that
protecting water quality is the highest priority.
Policy 2JJ -3: Recognize the diversity of the different developments and the differing goals
of the residents while working with the community associations to establish
common ground.
Policy 2JJ - 75: Work with property owners within the developments of Cain and Reed Lakes
to develop an alluvial fan hazard management plan.
Policy 2JJ-96: Where appropriate, pursue voluntary density reduction through incentives
such as voluntary lot consolidation.
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Exhibit 2
Columbia Valley /Kendall UGA
The Information provided on this map Is for Illustrative purposes
only and Is not Intended to be used for finding of fad
File: CMP99 -00007 N
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UGA- Long Term Planning Area GAS
UGA - Short Term Planning Area
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