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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1994-027WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 94 -314 ,RANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office: Agenda date Assigned to: Originator: Planning & Development Services RD a C E u V E U !t l �i 1 1994 WHATCOM COUN ( V U R /7/94 Council Division Head: Dept. Head: C Prosecutor: Purchasing /Budget: Executive: SUBJECT. • FILE NO: OS:1994 A -K A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1994 A -K OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACE/TIMBER APPLICATIONS. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution Agency Report with attached Staff Report Excerpts from Draft Planning Commission Minutes, April 27, 1994 SUMMARY STATEMENT. Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below. Related County contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES / / Requested date: Amount budgeted for this item/ project: $ Is it or will it be within budget? YES / / NO / / (Please explain below) P '-et line item number(s): Planning and Development Services received two Open Space /Open Space applications from Lind (1994 -A) and Massey (1994 -13), one transfer from Designated Forest to Open Space /Open Space from McEwen /Abell (1994 -C); two applications for Open Space Timber from Sammons (1994 -D) and Gifford (1994 -E); and six transfers from Designated /Classified Forest from Windon (1994 -F, 1994 -G, 1994 -F), McEwen (1994 -I), and Abell (1994 -J, 1994- x). On April 27, 1994, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Sammons, Gifford, Windon, McEwen, and Abell applications and denial of the Lind and Massey applications as recommended by staff. The Commission also denied the transfer from Designated /Classified Forest from Abell/McEwen since the applicant is no longer the owner of the the subject parcel. ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION. The Director of Planning and Development Services recommend the Council uphold the Planning Commission recommendations and approve Open Space /Timber applications from Sammons (1994 -D), Gifford (1994 -E), Windon (1994 -F, 1994 -G, 1994 -H), McEwen (1994 -I), and Abell (1994 -J, 1994 -K) for Open Space tax status by adopting the attached resolution. It is further recommended that Council uphold the Planning Commission recommendation to deny the Abell /McEwen Open Space /Open Space application (1994 -C). COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN. C�- ,NCIL ACTION TAKEN. 6/7/94: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): Res 94 -027 File: #OS: 1994 A -K, Page 1 File: #OS:1994 A -K INTRODUCED BY. • Consent PROPOSED BY.- PLANNING DATE. 6/7/94 RESOLUTION NO. 94 -027 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECONIlVIENDATIONS FOR 1994 A -B OPEN SPACE/TIMER AND OPEN SPACE FARM AND AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received from the County Council four (4) new applications and seven (7) transfer applications for open space land tax assessment for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW 84.34; and WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open Space taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from the threshold determination and environmental impact statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390 legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on Thursday, April 14, 1994 and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 1994, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the applications and received testimony from the Planning staff and public regarding the proposed Open Space /Timber and Open Space/Open Space parcels; and WHEREAS, evaluations are based upon the Public Benefit Rating System; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurred with Planning's recommendations for: approval of the Open Space Timber applications by Sammons (1994 -D) and Gifford; approval of transfers from Designated /Classified Forest to Open Space Timber for Windon (1994 -F, 1994- G,1994- H), Abell (1994 -J, 1994 -K), and McEwen (1994 -I); and denial of Open Space /Open Space applications by Lind (1994 -A) and Massey (1994 -B); and WHEREAS, the application for transfer from Designated /Classified Forest to Open Space /Open Space from Abell /McEwen (1994 -C) was denied since the parcel was sold after the application for Open Space /Open Space was submitted; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommendations to Council; and WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on May 24, 1994 to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations. File: #OS.• 1994 A -K, Page 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL: 1. The Whatcom County Council approves the Public Benefit Ratings of the Open Space /Timber applications by Sammons (PBR 51.00), Gifford (PBR 55.42), Windon 1994 -F (PBR 51.62), Windon 1994 -G (PBR 50.40), Windon 1994 -H (PBR 48.44), McEwen (54.08), Abell 1994 - J (PBR 52.08), and Abell 1994 -K (PBR 47.32). 2. Conditions of approval require from the owner a Public Access Policy statement, the posting of an Open Space sign, and the signing of the Hold Harmless agreement in accordance with the revised Whatcom County Open Space Policy and Criteria and Public Benefit Rating System, Council Resolution No. 89 -38. 3. The Council directs the Assessor to place these parcels in the Open Space /Timber and Open Space /Open Space tax status category. 5. Open Space /Open Space applications by Lind and Massey were denied because they did not have enough unique qualities to satisfy the criteria and did not meet the threshold number of 45 Public Benefit Rating Points needed for approval. 6. The Open Space /Open Space application from Abell /McEwen was denied because the applicant was no longer the owner of the subject parcel. 7. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses or provisions of this Resolution shall not affect or impair the validity of the Resolution as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. PASSED this 7th day of June , 1994. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON J a1� �� J 1' i . ATTEST: Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel L. Gibson Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Agency Report FILE OS:1994 A -K, Page I April 27, 1994 WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING AGENCY REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS IN THE MATTER ) FINDINGS, OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1994 A -K OPEN SPACE/ ) REASONS, TIMBER AND OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS. ) AND MOTION WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received from the County Council four (4) new applications and seven (7) transfer applications for Open Space land tax assessment for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW 84.34; and WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open Space taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from the threshold determination and environmental impact statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on Thursday, April 14, 1994, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 1994, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the applications and received testimony from the Planning staff and public regarding the proposed Open Space /Timber and Open Space / Open Space parcels; and WHEREAS, evaluations are based upon the Public Benefit Rating System summarized in the Staff Report dated March 9, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurred with Planning's recommendations for: approval of the Open Space Timber applications by Sammons (1994 -D) and Gifford; approval of transfers from Designated /Classified Forest to Open Space Timber for Windon (1994 -F, 1994 - G) 1994 -H), Abell (1994 -J, 1994 -K), and McEwen (1994 -I); and denial of Open Space /Open Space applications by Lind (1994 -A) and Massey (1994 -B); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also concurred with Planning's recommendation for approval of the application for Transfer from Designated /Classified Forest to Open Space /Open Space from Abell /McEwen (1994 -C); and WHEREAS, the Abell /McEwen (1994 -C) parcel was sold subsequent to submittal of the open space application; and WHEREAS, it was determined that the Abell /McEwen (1994 -C) application as submitted was no longer legitimate; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that approval be granted only when legitimate applications for Open Space have been made; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has concluded its hearings on all current applications. Agency Report FILE OS.-1994 A -K, Page 2 April 27, 1994 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASON FOR ACTION 1. A quorum of commission members was present during the hearing and subsequent discussion. 2. Statutory requirements were met regarding legal notice and SEPA review. 3. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Sammons, Gifford, Windon (3), McEwen, and Abell (2) Open Space /Timber applications and denial of the Lind, Massey, and Abell /McEwen Open Space /Open Space applications. Commissioners present: Ernst, Hamilton, Fogelsong, Landcastle, Urso, Simpson WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION David G. Simpson, C n Daniel W. Taylor, I 'e'ar' Attachments: Staff Report Draft Resolution WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT OPEN SPACE APPLICATION 1994- A /LIND Open Space /Open Space 1994- B /MASSEY Open Space /Open Space 1994 -C /MCEWEN /ABELL Open Space /Open Space (transfer) 1994- D /SAMMONS Open Space /Timber 1994- E /GIFFORD Open Space/Timber 1994- F /WINDON Open Space /Timber (transfer) 1994- G /WINDON Open Space /Timber (transfer) 1994- H /WINDON Open Space /Open Space (transfer) 1994 -1 /MCEWEN Open Space /Timber (transfer) 19941 /ABELL Open Space /Timber (transfer) 1994 -K /ABELL Open Space/Timber (transfer) This report summarizes the Planning Department's recommendations on recently received open space applications. The Open Space Taxation Act (RCW 84.34) was enacted in 1970 for two primary reasons: to create a tax climate that was equitable to the open space landowner and to decrease the rate at. which open space lands were being converted to non -rural uses. These were accomplished by providing property tax relief to land that qualifies under one of the four open space classifications: OPEN SPACE AGRICULTURAL, OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE FARM AND AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION, and OPEN SPACE /TIMBER. The agricultural designation is administered by the County Assessor while the open space, timber, and Farm & Agricultural Conservation applications fall under the authority of the County Council. The process is handled in the same manner as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The Council decides on whether to grant the applicant assessment at current use after receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Of the 11 Open Space applications received, three were reviewed for the OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE classification (one transferring from DESIGNATED FOREST), and 8 were reviewed for the OPEN SPACE TIMBER classification (six transferring from DESIGNATED FOREST). The recommendations are based on the information gathered in accordance with adopted Whatcom County Public Benefit Rating System and criteria. Staff evaluations and recommendations with maps showing location of each individual application are attached. Also attached is an overall map and Exhibit 1 which describes the Whatcom County Open Space Policy and Criteria and Public Benefit Rating. REQUIREMENTS For the OPEN SPACE FARM AND AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE and OPEN SPACE /TIMBER categories, approval is contingent upon three matters: (1) The applicant consents to a degree of public access to the site, to be specified in the formal signed agreement. Such access is to be commensurate with site characteristics and generally subject to users obtaining the owner's permission. (2) The applicant posts a sign indicating open space status and public access. (3) The applicant signs and returns a "Hold Harmless Agreement" together with the signed formal agreement. In addition, the OPEN SPACE /TIMBER applications must also provide the County Council with an acceptable "Timber Management Plan" prior to the Council signing the formal agreement. FIAMPA"I 11, ........ ..... .....- ./.:.......a . .................. .... . ...... . ...... C, .... .... .. v b1 E US a ............ ... .... ........ :ow . ................. .......... ..... . . ........ 40sw 3 .00.: ................... CO 0, . .... . ...... . ......... ......... .... ......... ......... .................... .... .......... ....... ......... . ................. .. ............... ......... .... ... ...... ...... . ... ....... .... ......... • ........ ........ .................... ......... ..... ...... .................... . ......... ................. . ...... ........ ........ ......... r ....... . ..... . Ol ........ 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SCS Soil Limitations: Excessive wetness, high water table Bellingham, WA 98226 Parcel No.: 380315/200410 93 Labounty silt loam, 0 -2% slopes Acreage: 9.00 Subarea: Urban Fringe Road Access: Britton Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: URBAN RESIDENTIAL Land Use: Pasture, forest, home Zoning Desig.: UR4 Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 182 Whatcom Labounty silt loams, 0 -8a /o slopes 60% of site SCS Soil Rating: Fair SCS Soil Limitations: Excessive wetness, high water table Hydric: Hydric 93 Labounty silt loam, 0 -2% slopes 40% of site SCS Soil Rating: Fair SCS Soil Limitations: Seasonal wetness Hydric: Hydric Basic Value: 10 pt. max. Score Public Benefit Value: Score Conserve Resources 7.00 Public Access 0.33% (adj. high dens. subdivisions) (rec. access, public road frontage) Protect Streams/Shorelines 5.00 Water Resource Protection 0.17% (Toad creek (spawning) through property, wet areas) (sm. wetlands) Protect Soils and Wildlife 5.00 Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (good edge for wildlife habitat) (edge habitat.) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 Parcel Size -0.01% (does not meet criteria) (9.00 ac.) Enhance abutting Open Space 3.00 Abutting Open Space 0.03% (some in area) (surrounded) Recreation Opportunities 5.00 Natural Areas 0.03 %, (good access rules, creek access, os for neighboring subdiv.) (forest, pasture, home) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 Financial Advantage (does not meet criteria) Discretionary Value TOTALS 25.00 0.71% . ON / f:fi'l{ :. . �i''•,r 'i }�j .. y nti.., •Y:. vi}a:v w rnlla2£�:c}cJ u iv., C <:rw��.4:.C:. }lx..y l.n ?� • . cMGF<.::i.i.:r' v?i w:.•, : r ;c. n%..I.�.:i:.2�w..:c.:.:•::+l: r M. Rk{ : �>.y IN, ':•.:" •. .. »• T t} Conditions: Action: Public Access Commission 3/9/9=1 TNT Council Sign Hold Harmless LIND 1994-A OS /OS PLAT I I V Y'1LG I \ \ m�� oo�000e r ill'all t .J3-A O 3 tl I ': - I K o° ' 4.76-A X�ot 4e.36-A J "120 3 AFOR #�loq � � DETAIL SEE 17.30 -A 9.78- A ® DETENTION in'tY �R. W/LS( 3 4 F D. MOUSE " 57 ae as 9.79- A XZSo S T. D. S QRT PLAT (If—1sa �3B1 St Y. Xg7o ROMA ROAD 1.97 -A Y 1.99 -A 1 1.99=A O eo 63 62 61 60 61 A. LARSEN 48 47 48 40 `� 62 L so-w IWRfE COURT 0.i 8.22 -A 0.ea- O.MObC . m i 64 a x2il 1401-391 ae 1 e5 1e 17 e 7 a ( 1 Y335- 30 31 32 37 eg 19 le ��© O. r 60 -A H , HEI a t rAA RT 20 t � 16 10 4 T T 4 I.CRYTCM/R w.cRUrcM£R 23 24 23 3e ►a as El 22 13 0. 2 3 236-1► I.tv-A a X�*jr.n -A y� X'� m�� oo�000e r ill'all t .J3-A O 3 tl I ': - I K o° ' 4.76-A X�ot 4e.36-A J "120 WHA TCOM COUNTY OPEN SPA CE CLASSIFICA TION Property Owner: Dave & Randy Massey Designation: (difficult access, no road frontage) 1020 N. State Water Resource Protection Bellingham WA 98225 Parcel No.: Wildlife Habitat Acreage: Subarea: Chuckanut/Lake Samish Road Access: Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL RESIDENTIAL Land Use: Zoning Desig.: RR2 Shorelines: Soil Type/Capabilities IS6Sgalieumgravelly loam, S -IS% slopes 100% ofsite SCS Soil Rating: Fair SCS Soil Limitations: Some limitations due to steepness Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 10 pt. max. Conserve Resources (does not meet the criteria) Protect Streams/Shorelines (some small wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife (some limitations due to steepness, wildlife habitat) Promote Conservation Principles (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space (some open space parcels in vicinity) Recreation Opportunities (adj. pipeline ROH9 Historic/Arch. Significance (does not meet criteria) Open Space/Open Space 380333/402037 10.00 Yew St. Mixed forest None Score Public Benefit Value: 0.00 Public Access (difficult access, no road frontage) 2.00 Water Resource Protection (sm. wetlands) 4.00 Wildlife Habitat (wildlife area) 0.00 Parcel Size (10.00 ac.) 3.00 Abutting Open Space (some in area) 3.00 Natural Areas .(no development) 0.00 Financial Advantage Discretionary Value . Massey OST 1994 --B Score 0.16% 0.12% 0.12% 0.00% 0.03% 0.05% TOTALS 12.00 0.48% x��i$ .. ��z},� .. • 'pJ.C}•'f .: ... .. ? .'4 } }:?ywA :1..'. .. ... r .ii0. { ., v:: }.. K,...,, .f ?W. n}iJJ.,•M.H�I.:. :; !+: ?.i: ?•: ?x? {...n......:.. �C" , }}:{, v..}; {J:. }:.vx}. -0. \,i'':r.: }:;: } � }: •i: -:� +f}.: !^'., J�ix�. }i:M,.•�ri:; }. �y lH.y , v: ?i.:: n } }yi:; y� �V'iii.• {.:::2i:i %: ?:kr'': y: {4 }• }: x:: r {n:. . i ! •:.:tt•.;^'4 : ?•:{{1..�. .r•: ^? F� -•Y•'c' .J }iry', ��.iy }.W..; }�...{},<:Y >, x•''r::' ! }7 •'...' .. {.,w: ., 1...:::::.7 ir0' 1�aafiR�dKb`, u�kicGk{" itbc' �, f�%`. oY. Ga, �.. ulic. wl .:�•::.tw..:s5:!!.c•%aca�IG�A�: t? �r. w•. w, �svy w�r} ir:.,•' 7• �ti�f}» isn.. cY',:.: x, r., i•:, �.:, �:;.,•:.;•:: �}> r?;: id:.:: G:%:}::<` �f): i;:: f( 5i:, };:'� :� <,::..:.....:.:....,;.�; :::`:r? Conditions: Action: Public Access Commission 3/9/9=1 TMP Council Sign Hold Harmless MASSEY 1994-B OSIOS OEP11 Al.•J' m4p, NO 'OF7 ME mom amm Lom OWN a 33.07A go TO-A it�IL SEE MAP NO 05;. 000010, 3 A I ' O.-A 10 0 -A 10.0-1 10 Lr.,v.4 im r E. HAZELrON AL �. L i Sa '0.0 -A 10 McEivenlAbell OS 1994 -C WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION Property Owner: Idella McEwen/Annette Abell Designation: Open Space/Open. Space 2.00 1560 Dunbar Rd. TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST 4.00 Mt. Vernon WA 98273 Parcel No.: 400516/410302, 418326 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Acreage: 3.51 / Subarea: Foothills Road Access: Kendall Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Land Use: Pasture, home Zoning esig.: R5A Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 186 Winston silt loam, 0-3% slopes 100% of site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 10 pt. max. Score Conserve Resources 7.00 (state highway viewshed, near high dens. UR41UGA) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 (some small wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife 4.00 (good edge for wildlife habitat) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space 9.00 (surrounded by as. trail in WC parks plan through property) Recreation Opportunities 7.00 (good access rules, proposed Saar Creek trail) (pasture, home) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 29.00 Public Benefit Value: Score Public Access 0.37% (rec. access, public road frontage, RR ROIL access) Water Resource Protection 0.14% (sm. wetlands) Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (wildlife area) Parcel Size -0.09% (3.51 ac.) Abutting Open Space 0.05% (surrounded) Natural Areas 0.02% (pasture, home) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value v r� lN. Y ......... 1. ':• `M.....�..0 (/\ ... �: �.:.. 'YT+^C• .: Y.:. Y Y � .. ... •iiii:4 � •: ' : ':Y'iiiY:..r: f�'� :. SVAC: Fit fL� "J.w�ii.:•ii•Y' {� >Yrr:ii4i�:v: .•C xiAnv: M•:K�Y:•S.'� Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission TMP Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes 3/9/94 0.65"/ MCEWEN/ABELL 1994 -C OS /OS WHA TCOM CO UNTY OPEN SPA CE CLASSIFICA TION Property Owner: Duane Sammons 3853 Squalicum Lake Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 Subarea: Lake Whatcom Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Zoning Desig.: R5A Soil Type/Capabilities 94 Labounty silt loam, drained 0 -2% slopes SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Excessive wetness Hydric: Hydric Basic Value: 10 pt. max. Land devoted to growth/harvest (thinning, rehab existing stand) Timber Management Plan (prepared by consulting forester) Designated "FORESTRY" (RSA) Conserve Resources (scenic viewshed) Protect Streams/Shorelines (fairly wet, Lk. "ateom watershed) Protect Soils and Wildlife (hydrie soil: wildlife habitat potential) Promote Conservation Principles (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space (some open space parcels in vicinity) Recreation Opportunities (adj. RRMA on Squalicum Mt.) Historic/Arch. Significance (does not meet criteria) TOTALS Designation: Open Space/Timber Parcel No.: 380418/181148 Acreage: 15.00 Road Access: Squalicum Lake Rd. Land Use: Mixed forest Shorelines: None 100% of site Score Public Benefit Value: 4.00 Public Access (recaccess. roadfrontage• pub. access) 5.00 Water Resource Protection (wetlands. U- Whatcom watershed) 0.00 Wildlife Habitat (wildlife habitat could be enhanced) . 3.00 Parcel Size (15.00 ac.) 5.00 Abutting Open Space (some in area) 5.00 Natural Areas (no development) 0.00 Financial Advantage 3.00 Discretionary Value 5.00 0.00 30.00 Sammons OST 1994 -D Score 0.29% 0.17% 0.14% 0.04% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00 0.00 0.70% . : �?'.. .: Z?P,3N ::RS. :lr: <:: hi•.::.:.: :,.:; ::: A:.a :: :: •: •:::%.t lr.•.;: :{ A.•r,,,:?al••.•,t.�...; :.•r.:. > 4r .:,ca:hra• : -:h ..fi.,r„x •. ..r :i -0 ?ir;::;:i�;, :. (. .;:.hiYi�i }.>:;. ?'•tiff ii::: •:ii::i:::;•:::. . :4';^�, : hJ;r.;r..,.r:.i:-; :;:bi- .i:... ai:v::-7.:.: ...a iw-i, <:::i':i r.. r.. Jt ::.;:•i'•:::.�i.Y'•. %-'!�. ;%` Js/.'<a• : i'.•h i„i.: t:.. ::: r :>•h::::+'r:. n nvc.;:..: ..Y.y.... :. >K.,i.. . Jr..., n : :.. :,T. r ,: ... rv.: ....ai.,i••i: «• . .:.. Y..::x. .. A� .::::...:n x r..i :' .. :. ,: ��wV:IF- ::.•.:.:...:..... ..a <:::. -:...r�����Sif >:'•::titi. .. :.:i:: •.,'.Ja >•.•ii.• . .. -- -: • ;,:.::,.. .: ... : � w.:. � .,• a::i' .... ,rJ::.;,.. w.:.i..: ::;r •:x•: a'ct,: a:;,G a,,,,_ :•::::::.� ;; -::::: .: :.::.:iciir :'..::.: r.� ..::•::::::.::::: .::. »:..:;.. :.:: i::;::..:<::% r:; ;::.,...;..,~,c..;:;.::..:.: }£' ��GYi� %.00l�Cwdwo3o'%.:�61t%Fl�a'�' ' `u�ub�� 2, w, wb. af<;.;+ r?<,:. 6caG,. hwaca,.. n. sa#" aofho :;,:w;ca9hwca:;-aw•'.:hc;a. vac. �: w: S. xr•.. ix: c;• x•: a- h:...r.,.:;: :i:6�xa,v;a.fJf:aii..a:,�Jrv..0 d.�.hs:rr },..+�.•ki.�.mrh2 Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission 3/9/9=1 TMP yes Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes SAIVIMONS 1994 -D OST IV_— LI.o" -A �0 A � r gab joie 7Iwt l T.- E. ROWE I l X 1�i YS rs SaLrr� W�o�nS l` I ` •o° 41.90-A 1148 � • W-A i "Lss r��� B.PARKE r• . 009 S � s�+�n 19 TO -A C. L IOQ£CK ° Acrwek►'Tr, n cry x3� Y25 . X35 y2 l X. C. LIOKCx • R.WElNG ` Y x. i v.rAuRTIN X32' Y 3 TT -A K. MCCRARY 36.Z9-A S. n -A 0 �- 3voq'1 HWA TCOM CO UNTY OPEN SPA CE CLASSIFI CA TION Property Owner: Subarea: Comp. Plan Desig: Zoning Desig.: Sally Gifford 4141 Squalicum Lake Rd. Bellingham WA 98226 Lake Whatcom RURAL & FORESTRY R5A & RF Designation: Open Space Timber Parcel No.: 380407/064032 Acreage: 19.97 Road Access: Squalicum Lake Rd. Land Use: Mixed forest Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 157 Squalicum gravelly loam, 1S -30% slopes 50% of Site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric 110 Nati loam, 30-60% slopes 20% of site SCS Soil Rating: Fair SCS Soil Limitations: Steepness Hydric: Not hydric Value: 7 pt. max. Land devoted to growth/harvest (owner managed) Timber Management Plan (DNR prepared, thinning only) Designated "FORESTRY" (apprar- 8 ac.) Conserve Resources (scenic viewshed) Protect Streams/Shorelines (stream, pond, other wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife (some very steep slopes, wildlife habitat protection) Promote Conservation Principles (pond degraded due to poor logging to be restored) Enhance abutting Open Space (some open space parcels in vicinity) Recreation Opportunities (adj. RRMA on Squalicum Mt.) Historie/Arch. Significance (does not meet criteria) TOTALS Gifford OST AB 1994-E 93 Labounty silt loans, 0 -2 % slopes 30% of site Fair Excessive wetnes Hydric Score Public Benefit Value: Score 5.00 .Public Access 0.20% (no pub. rood jrontoge, rec. access) 7.00 Water Resource Protection 0.16% (pond. stream. other wet areas) 3.00 Wildlife Habitat 0.14% (owner to promote return of wildlife) 3.00 Parcel Size 0.05% (19.97 ac.) 2.00 Abutting Open Space 0.03% (some in area) 4.00 Natural Areas 0.05% (no development) 2.00 Financial Advantage 3.00 Discretionary Value 5.00 0.00 34.00 0.63% s+z?eo??^.?.x?s' ) ?,;. �? x'x:- ;J } >.+>a'F::;�r.•:;;:.,: {, N:{,??rx�: «- r:N;•N:,;;u } +�.,, Y { >f:: . •• +w? :;:sex, >:.,;,,, ,:J:.},c::: ;;. >cJ::,�: { h ( 6 ti�OT.'l+•. �r ?Y ?:IX{- J. {.h'�. Ji:' :ri .., ??:4 -. - '':j•C: " ?$: �:: .1:'. } : Y - .n {.. ..:� • . ..:A+C.... /:% +. . ...C... 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Plan Desig: RURAL Zoning Desig.: R5A Soil Type/Capabilities 01ndotr OST AB 1994-F Designation: Open Space Timber TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST Parcel No.: 4005I6/535206 Acreage: 14.34- Road Access: Kendall Rd. Land Use: Mixed forest Shorelines: None 186 Winston silt loam, 0-3% slopes 100% of site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 7 pt. max. Score Public Benefit Value: Land devoted to growth harvest 5.00 (transfer from Designoted Forest, owner managed) Timber Management Plan 4.00 owner prepared, -transfer from DES IGNATED CREST) Designated "FORESTRY" 0.00 (RSA) Conserve Resources 7.00 (state highway viewshed, adj. high dens. UR41UGA) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 (some designated small wetlands) Protect Soils and Wildlife 3.00 (no soils limitations, wildlife habitat protection) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space 4.00 (surrounded by as, across from trail in WC trail plan) Recreation Opportunities 4.00 (good access rules, parking, road frontage) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 29.00 Public Access (rec access, road frontage. pub. access) Water Resource Protection (sm. wetlands) Wildlife Habitat (protect from adj. high density) Parcel Size (14.34 ac.) Abutting Open Space (surrounded) Natural Areas (no development) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value Score 0.35% 0.14% 0.16% 0.03% 0.05% 0.05% 0.78% . 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J' ri: �' A:' x%•'• Jfnv.. 9Dn�ii:?'.... rx .......s.nv..++..,..r ?n.i.An.n{ Shirr. i/ Ar �M: rAi�,$:: Y/. f. �/.y /ilvr:.�.rnY..:+rf...G..n.. f.. ni. i. -...:. Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission 3/9/94 TMP yes Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes GIFFORD 1994 -E 4ST WIND ON 1994 -.F DST A w� livonty y3 k17 5.t M s.�a�• wiolaot4 zo• ao,tZ. s. Z s� Or 400, .0 oo/ t(c.,00 $•oZdc. A W J• ��� pEos G.p .. �1 •, A Win don OST 199•) -G WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION Property Owner: Clyde Windon Designation: Open Space Timber 8665 Kendall Rd. TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST Sumas WA 98295 Parcel No.: 400516/492326 Acreage: 20.00 Subarea: Foothills Road Access: Kendall Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Land Use: Mixed forest Zoning Desig.: R5A Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 186 Winston silt loam, 0 -3% slopes 100% of site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 7 pt, max. Score Public Benefit Value: Score Land devoted to growth/harvest 5.00 Public Access 0.35% (tronsferfrom.DesignatedForest, owner managed) (rec access, road frontage. pub. access) Timber Management Plan 4.00 Water Resource Protection 0.14% (owner prepared, thinning only) (sm. wetlands) Designated "FORESTRY" 0.00 Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (R5A) (protect from adj, high density) Conserve Resources 6.00 Parcel Size . 0.05% (state highway viewshed, near high dens. UR41UGA) (20.000a) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 Abutting Open Space 0.05% (some designated small wetlands) . (surrounded) Protect Soils and Wildlife 3.00 Natural Areas 0.05% (no soils limitations, wildlife habitat protection) (no development) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 Financial Advantage (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open, Space 4.00 Discretionary Value (surrounded by os, across from trail in WC trail plan) Recreation Opportunities. 4.00 (good access rules, parking, road frontage) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 28.00 0.80% . ,�XAJiwi�.':.. :,+ K•'.'>,. i'.: Y'. w.,:. '+',x3,"liN3.?J. } }'mY ; :v ^.::'•. ,'.+'�•;'.:%jf,2 +rn+.l.:t: ?.:}, i?`:i'x.i::;y':..v: a: ,; ?4:; }, }?{{l::i;Yiiiiji.�?i$�i ..r :� }vn' {{ .✓; �.�[. r } ?•A: }Y ,Mrxxv A� �: +}vr +/, },v }, �. • / .« y:'y_xvi,>�^j ' �hry •.t%'ASniC✓/.•:ni:^f "i'r�YJ,}: •' .••�'.••Y,.,i, �vv .r:' /:J}i6G ��: ��•�.•f}.:5 }� :.• ?� Y��iNi >ry:'rii, {�•/t,C�{v >''u.:. l..::, .' p' {•ilv >: • YI; rx} r..► �.... J^ n•;:} �iiY:•. vr:::^>:: Y: ���....:# M;:::.: iitrrY ::.: :ti: ?:'• ?:vl!r':: /,. }{: •; A >A' }:r: k.�v '. i r• ; •� � }}'A%Aiiin-}S✓�{'rr�n r?{{; ;:v v . Y Am' iNi} nJY, r�x.}}?:: irn?¢ A�fCw' fn" 4' l:r v! iJ/.• ii}' I.} Y.+ r' fL•: fn•} �:{ ry: }: i4i' J. rii} ii} iYhi�:: A}} jiivri:• Yr:{•:{•};.:•' J.:' v. {- } }iYiiC'+vii� }iiiy4'r }J:4Y \C�iw v±i } } ? }i1v::J } }:•: Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission 3/9/9=4 TMP yes Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes WIND ON 1994 -G O,ST WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICA TION Property Owner: Clyde Windon 8665 Kendall Rd. Sumas, WA 98295 Subarea: Foothills Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Zoning Desig.: R5A Soil Type/Capabilities tendon OST 1994-ff Designation: Open Space/Open Space (state highway viewshed near high dens. UR41TJGA) TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST Parcel No.: 400516/463216, 490217 Acreage: 8.02 Road Access: Kendall Rd. Land Use: Pasture Shorelines: None 186 Winston silt loam, 0-3% slopes 100% of site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 10 pt. max. Score Conserve Resources 7.00 (state highway viewshed near high dens. UR41TJGA) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 (some small wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife 4.00 (some limitations due to steepness, wildlife habitat) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space 9.00 (surrounded by as, trail in WC parks plan through property) Recreation Opportunities 6.00 (good access rules, proposed Saar Creek trail) (pasture) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 28.00 Public Benefit Value: Score Public Access 0.37% (rec. access, public rood frontage. RR ROIL' access) Water Resource Protection 0. J 4% (sm. wetlands) Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (wildlife area) Parcel Size -0.01% (8.01 ac.) Abutting Open Space 0.05% (surrounded) Natural Areas 0.02% (pasture) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value 0.73% ,' K: .. - •. Y"v.. • :. '. • r ,.. vvrr vw.,..:: • x:.+ Y•{ �;{. yti{{ {rrp } }} }: }Y.- i}} }:• } } } }•. };:.:i :}:: •j: ••:: ...v••r.v-v: -•- ,K�r%:�...} • �,Y ,:: }�}.vv�+:.:M�'.ii : �:.:�v,. {{{;p }}Y ^i'v; } -. } {: {; {.v'• v:r{{:.:;::•p {; { {:i {{•j }: {•4: �' {:.. �S�G3G' ���. oB�Xccri�^ 7Bctc�saG 'l{p,�„�+.ci,w.•3.�:,,Crw^�x- r.. v.. - •.o:.r:. ,,.... .-- ....... > }r {.::;:::.. ; {.. } -:•: . o-;A:'vC.•.. ... �: 3W�r' x:✓.}: n: u...:.,.-::.. x.::.......;. r.,,,,. R• ::x:..•::::;•r:r:::::::. > }}t•,> arise:••.':::}._: r ::::r:• }:r:.::::;:.v:....•.: \:. •r.: r:: r: :•: . Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission 3/9/94 Tka Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes WIND ON 1994 -H OS' /OS A wr jNpoN Y3 s. s. r ID i z I-0 IW���aN J• �f AM! SEE M " Wiw,va - pf-54 lea r McEiven OST 1994 -1 WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPA CE CLASSIFICATION Property Owner: Idella McEwen Designation: Open Space Timber Designated "FORESTRY" 1560 Dunbar (RSA) TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST Conserve Resources Mt. Vernon WA 98273 Parcel No.: 400516/470149, 516149 2.00. (some small designated wet areas) Acreage: 5.80 Subarea: Foothills Road Access: Kendall Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Land Use: Mixed forest Zoning Desig.: R5A Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 186 Winston silt loam, 0 -3% slopes 100% of Site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 7 pt. max. Score Public Benefit Value: Land devoted to growth/harvest 4.00 (owner managed, transfer from DESIGNATED FOREST) Timber Management Plan 4.00 (owner prepared, thinning only) Designated "FORESTRY" 0.00 (RSA) Conserve Resources 7.00 (state highway.riewshed, adj. high dens. UR41UGA)). Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00. (some small designated wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife 4.00 (limited soil limitations, good edge habitat) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space 6,00 (surrounded by as, trail in WC trail plan through prop.) Recreation Opportunities 5.00 (good access rules, parking, road frontage, trail) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 32.00 Public Access (rec. access. parking, pub. road frontage. RR RO10 Water Resource Protection (small wetlands) Wildlife Habitat (good edge) Parcel Size (5.80 ac.) Abutting Open Space (surrounded) Natural Areas (no development, smali field) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value Score 0.37% 0.14% 0.16% -0.07% 0.05% 0.04% 0.69% K Y .,,:.. y: .. v.•v:.vw:n'YM: :r;r'y {.: ?p}.:.ii ..i... v...... : •:: • r n�:!iis {!q}iii':.i: ?: • I .t�� '?'o3':u vii i;?f3i�3' #c: ".•:: ': »>y%: ct:3<:::' �I y ' i% :'v:.ti:si °d:`• ?:': 3 A �'. r . Y„ S�iY. 30. �cc::::: aA::: C+ t;C,' �.;:.? Sccicc2�si: Fs: 2�; Y:'+ v::::'.: F. oii :: :. ^,,:')): { ^.w:a<iiiiv?rss ?.: r:':3Si:i.:•v.�:.5:< r: Conditions: Action: Public Access yes - Commission 3/9/94 TW yes Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes MCE WEN 1994 -I DST Y3 s� s. r WilkJON I t 4 WIVOOv 5.2 t.� — e.4 - A WINOON ° r Ami 45.3 re T: Abell OST 1994 -J WHA TCOM COUNTY OPEN SPA CE CLASSIFI CA TION Property Owner: AnnetteAbell . Designation: Open Space Timber 0.00 797 Springwood Lane TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST 6.00 Kalispell MT 59901 Parcel No.: 400516/470177, 508177 (some small designated wet areas) (5.16ac.) Acreage: 5.15 Subarea: Foothills Road Access: Kendall Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Land Use: Mixed forest Zoning Desig.: R5A Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 186 Winston silt loam, 0-3% slopes 100% of Site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 7 pt. max. Score Land devoted to growth/harvest 4.00 (owner managed, transfer from DESIGNATED FOREST) Timber Management Plan 4.00 (owner prepared, thinning only) Designated "FORESTRY" 0.00 (RSA) Conserve Resources 6.00 (state highway viewshed, near high dens. UR41UGA)) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 (some small designated wet areas) (5.16ac.) Protect Soils and Wildlife 4.00 (limited soil limitations, good edge habitat) (surrounded) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) (no development, small field) Enhance abutting Open Space 6.00 (surrounded by as, trail in WC troll plan through prop.) Recreation Opportunities 5.00 (good access rules, parking, road frontage) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 31.00 Public Benefit Value: Score Public Access . 0.37% (rec. access, parking, pub. road frontage. RI? RO[f 1 Water Resource Protection 0.14 (small wetlands) Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (good edge) Parcel Size -0.08% (5.16ac.) Abutting Open Space 0.05% (surrounded) Natural Areas 0.01% (no development, small field) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value 0.68% i" 1�` .o y� .t' r..tif- ltor:5o+`?�; o. f6:;. r: ;.. -xr;,. n:; a. •c;:::-;,;.R':c:u: :.':..::;...: •:: '+�, .. - ..... ..... .:. lfi �>•..,• : .'. rf T�7 }'.!:<n:M..r.•ia,.•f..�•.v�r'�: r,..'f.TYi .tn����i�oiyi'<: - sriii: ?' i .`•r: ii.2: f n s 4: .:,x sr ^`C. r. ...: I:::: rr Tv.�:.......,r....... ..�3}� <r %:;x•};r .. ��cG162d2i •%zfLbb�tSl3�c.,u .iG .b.- ;a' �ta4C+'F v».,,: ..r;{/:;:i�f% apt;;: t�: c;% l.•: ur ABELL 1994 -J OST A Ivrvoov 4 WINDAN Y3 so S.1 �� Il�indoN ���, 20•«+x. 3 �b 721.0^ s. 2 vii mdog b• 1II���IdoN �•� , �•OZ�C. �n C.4 � f «E � IOS O -q �E� M px „ ` J _ TX Abell OST 1994-K WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION Property Owner: Annette Abell Designation: Open Space Timber Designated "FORESTRY" 797 Springwood Lane (R5A). TRANSFER FROM DESIGNATED FOREST Conserve Resources Kalispell MT 59901 Parcel No.: 400516/445302 Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 Acreage: 5.01 Subarea: Foothills Road Access: Kendall Rd. Comp. Plan Desig: RURAL Land Use: Mixed forest Zoning Desig.: R5A Shorelines: None Soil Type/Capabilities 186 Winston silt loam, 0-3% slopes 100% of site SCS Soil Rating: Good SCS Soil Limitations: Few limitations for timber management Hydric: Not hydric Basic Value: 7 pt. max. Score Public Benefit Value: Score Land devoted to growth/harvest 5.00 (owner managed, transfer from DESIGNATED FOREST) Timber Management Plan 4.00 (owner prepared, thinning only) - Designated "FORESTRY" 0.00 (R5A). Conserve Resources 5.00 (state highway viewshed,near high dens. UR41UGA)) Protect Streams/Shorelines 2.00 (some small designated wet areas) Protect Soils and Wildlife 4.00 (limited soil limitations, edge habitat potential) Promote Conservation Principles 0.00 (does not meet criteria) Enhance abutting Open Space 4.00 (surrounded by os, across from trail in WC trail plan) Recreation Opportunities 4.00 (good access rules, parking, road frontage) Historic/Arch. Significance 0.00 (does not meet criteria) TOTALS 28.00 Public Access 0.37% (rec. access, parking, pub. road frontage) Water Resource Protection 0.14% (small wetlands) Wildlife Habitat 0.16% (habitat potential) Parcel Size -0.08% (5.01 ac.) Abutting Open Space 0.05% (surrounded) Natural Areas 0.05% (no development, small fteld) Financial Advantage Discretionary Value 0.69% : -' %- �(n: •+V'i• :;lin '. •i:�?::ii> i�i2�• yk'�,. }.�}•i:� }r ?i::�.:: }r 5.�:i: }:;i: ,� ' "`f o: 4 :::;5!v'7�! n:•, •in•'i.'•'t:`•'::::£''�: • c>.;:?/::;::: � . }?.,:.:`•r3.G'�3'i':33::,' <: :: �BfYlC4E'dk'b',.,..+c'` ;x >.ir.��.n t7> �'�::S�aa"err'�n- inu:t;i:.�+ tub' �'::' t.'•.::•`.;:: �P': 5:;::: ti?;:> X: ir: ii::: r. F':. r:%: i5: r: k:•,'';•' a4 3�T;:•.n�.:G.;arw:J }:,,: }:x� }> Conditions: Action: Public Access yes Commission 3/9/94 TMP yes Council Sign yes Hold Harmless yes ABELL 1994 -K OS'T EXHIBIT #1 Revised February 5, 1987 Revised April 24, 1989, Council Resolution No. 89 -38 WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE POLICY AND CRITERIA MW PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM Whatcom County Planning Commission December 16, 1986 (with revisions, April, 1989) SUMMARY OF WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE POLICIES Revised April 24, 1989, Council Resolution No. 89 -38 I. Public Benefit Rating System: All applications for open space -open space and open space- timber will be rated according to the Whatcom County Public Benefit Rating System described in the following pages. A Public Benefit Rating of at least 45 must be attained in order to be recommended for approval. In. addition; the amount of tax reduction to be granted to open space -open space applications will be based on the Public Benefit Rating. The greater the public benefit provided by keeping the property in open space use, the greater the tax reduction. II. Public access: As a condition of approval, owners of open space parcels must agree to provide a certain degree of public access according to the Whatcom County Public Access Policy listed on Page 10. All applications shall be accompanied by the owner's proposed rules of conduct and a description of how public access is to be managed, within the limitations outlined in the Whatcom County Public Access Policy. Note: On parcels where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal- Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species as listed in the Washington Department of Wildlife Nongame Data System or where there is a known or potentially significant archaeological site, the public access requirement may be waived by the Council. III. Open Space Sign: As a condition of approval, owners of open space parcels must agree to post a sign in a location visible to passing motorists, in accordance with the Whatcom County Open Space Sign Policy on Page 11 indicating the parcel's open space status and the availability of public access. As with the public access requirement, the requirement for posting of a sign may be waived where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species as listed in the Washington Department of Wildlife Nongame Data System or an archaeological site. IV. Hold Harmless Agreement: All open space property owners must sign a hold harmless agreement, freeing Whatcom County of any liability which may arise as a result of open space approval. A copy of the hold harmless agreement is included on Page xx 12. V. Timber Management Plan: No application for open space- timber shall be submitted without an acceptable timber management plan, as described on Page xx 13. VI. Revaluation of existing open space properties: The Whatcom County Planning Department shall rate existing open space properties using the public benefit rating system for the purpose of determining a new current use assessed value. 2 Revised February 5, 1987 Revised April 24, 1989, Council Resolution No. 89 -38 WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE POLICY AND CRITERIA AND PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM I. APPROVAL CRITERIA: OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACEMNIBER Washington State law specifies that: In determining whether an application made for open space current use taxation status should be approved or disapproved, pursuant to RCW 84.34.020, subsection (1)(b) (Open Space /Open Space) or subsection (3) (Open Space /Timber), the Whatcom County Planning Commission will consider in it's recommendations to the County Council whether or not preservation of the current use of the land, when balanced against the resulting revenue loss or tax shift from granting the application will: 1. Conserve or enhance natural, cultural or scenic resources, 2. Protect streams, stream corridors, wetlands, natural shorelines and aquifers, . 3. Protect soil resources and unique or critical wildlife and native plant habitat, 4. Promote conservation principles by example or by offering educational opportunities 5 . Enhance the value of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open spaces, 6. Enhance recreation opportunities, 7. Preserve historic and archaeological sites, and 8. Affect any other factors relevant in weighing benefits to the general welfare of preserving the current use of the property. H. PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM A. Based on the first seven (7) approval criteria listed above in conjunction with number eight (8) above, the Planning Department staff will assign each application for Open Space/ Open Space and Open Space/Timber a PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING using the method described below. B. A parcel must receive a PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING of at least forty five (45) to be recommended for approval. C. The PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING will be used by the County Assessor's office in determining the amount of tax reduction for Open Space /Open Space parcels. Open Space /Timber parcels will continue to be valued and taxed by the Assessor's office as they have in the' past, based upon the potential timber productivity of the land. III. PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING CALCULATION A. BASIC VALUE The Planning Department will review each Open Space \Open Space and Open Space /Timber application and will assign to each a BASIC VALUE that 3 represents the degree of conformance with the BASIC VALUE CRITERIA \listed in Section IV below. B. PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE The. BASIC VALUE will be increased (or decreased) by a percentage (PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE) representing the benefit to the general welfare of preserving the current use of the property, based on conformance with the factors listed in section V below. C. PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING FORMULA The PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING will be calculated using the following formula: PBR= BV +(BV X PBV), where: PBR = PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING BV =BASIC VALUE PBV= PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE IV. BASIC VALUE CRITERIA: A. Open Space /Open Space A maximum of ten points for open space /open space applications may be assigned for each of the 7 items based upon conformance with the criteria listed below. 1. Conserve or enhance natural, cultural or'scenic resources. Criteria for approval: a. lands which possess unique scenic vistas available to the public or are within the visual corridor of scenic roads or highways; b. lands which, when left -in their natural state, would serve as buffers between areas of commercial or industrial activity and areas of human habitations; C. lands which can serve to prevent the spread of high density residential development into less developed areas; d. lands located adjacent to airports. 2. Protect streams, stream corridors, wetlands, natural shorelines and aquifers. Criteria for approval: a. lands within a 100 -year floodplain; b. lands within or adjacent to areas of domestic water supply; C. lands near or adjacent to streams or rivers where, if alterations were to occur, a resulting loss of quality would also occur in the conditions of water and the general functioning of the regime; d. lands which provide for preservation of bogs or swamps; e. lands adjacent to bodies of water,` both marine and fresh; 4 f. lands including and adjacent to wetlands and tidal areas (these lands would not necessarily be approved contingent upon public access agreement due to biological sensitivities). . 3. Protect soil resources and unique or critical wildlife and native plant habitat. Criteria for approval: a. lands where slopes exceed 25% or areas where underlying geology and soils are known to produce unstable conditions; b. lands where, if alterations were to occur, a resulting high risk of soil erosion would follow; C. lands which represent habitats for unique or critical wildlife or native plants, or where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species as listed in the Washington Department of Wildlife Nongame Data System. On parcels where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species, the Planning Depart -ment shall automatically recommend approval with a recommendation that a sign and public access shall not be required. 4. Promote conservation principles by example or by offering educational opportunities. Criteria for approval: a. lands which are an example of application of conservation principles; b. lands which offer opportunities for conservation education such as interpretive centers or trails. 5. Enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open spaces; Criteria for approval: a. land that the local County Park Board has identified for possible future park acquisition; b. land designated in County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Study and other documents as significant parkland, open space or conservation areas; C. lands which, as open space, may help to provide for successful imple- mentation of County Trail Plan; 5 d. lands which are near or adjacent to existing public parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations, sanctuaries, schools or other open space lands classified under RCW 84.33 or RCW 84.34; 6. Enhance recreation opportunities. criteria for approval: a. lands possessing private recreational facilities which are available to the public without charge; b. lands which provide opportunities for passive recreational activities such as, but not limited to, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, bird watching, and nature observation; 7. Preserve historic and archaeological sites. Criteria for approval: a. areas or sites which have been identified as significant on local, state or national Historic Registers; b. areas or sites of known or potential archaeological significance. On parcels where there is a known or potentially significant archaeological site, the Planning Department shall automatically recommend approval with a recommendation that a sign and public access shall not be required. B. Open Space /Timber Only parcels of five acres or larger may be considered for Open Space /Timber. No approval shall be issued for any parcel containing a building or any land in which more than 20% of land area is cleared of timber. It is the policy of Whatcom County that growth and harvest of forest crops (RCW 84.34.020(3)) shall mean: a long -term process of intensively managing_ a forest area for high commercial yield. Tax incentives should encourage the highest level of management consistent with projected commercial yield. A maximum of seven points for Open Space /Timber applications may be assigned for each of the ten (10) items listed below, based upon conformance with the criteria listed. (Whatcom County Timber Policy) 1. Land "primarily devoted to growth and commercial harvest of forest crops." G 2. All applications for classification shall be accompanied by a detailed timber management plan including, but not limited to, the following: a. type of timber to be managed; b. length of time in production and anticipated year of harvest; C. projected cutting and reforestation methods; d. types of forest management practices to be employed (i.e., fertilization, thinning, etc.) 3. Lands which are designated Forestry in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. (State Law Criteria) 4. Conserve or enhance natural, cultural or scenic resources. Criteria for approval: a.. lands which possess unique scenic vistas available to the public or are within the visual corridor of scenic roads or highways; b. lands which, when left in their natural state, would serve as buffers between areas of commercial or industrial activity and areas of human habitations; C. lands which can serve to prevent the spread of high density residential development into less developed areas; d. lands located adjacent to airports. 5. Protect streams, stream corridors, wetlands, natural shorelines and aquifers. Criteria for approval: a. lands within a 100 -year floodplain; b. lands within or adjacent to areas of domestic water supply; C. lands near or adjacent to streams or rivers where, if alterations were to occur, a resulting loss of quality would also occur in the conditions of water and the general functioning of the regime; d. lands which provide for preservation of bogs or swamps; e. lands adjacent to bodies of water, both marine and fresh; f. lands including and adjacent to wetlands and tidal areas (these lands would not necessarily be approved contingent upon public access agreement due to biological sensitivities). 6. Protect soil resources and unique or critical wildlife and native plant habitat. h Criteria for approval: a. lands where slopes exceed 25% or areas where underlying geology and soils are known to produce unstable conditions; b. lands where, if alterations were to occur, a resulting high risk of soil erosion would follow; C. lands which represent habitats for unique or critical wildlife or native plants, or where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species as listed in the Washington Department of Wildlife Nongame Data System. On parcels where there is a documented occurrence of a State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species as listed in the Washington Department of Wildlife Nongame Data System, the Planning Department shall automatically recommend approval with a recommendation that a sign and public access shall not be required. 7. Promote conservation principles by example or by offering educational opportunities. Criteria for approval: a. lands which are an example of application of conservation principles; b. lands which offer opportunities for conservation education such as interpretive centers or trails. 8. Enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open spaces. Criteria for approval: a. land that the local County Park Board has identified for possible future park acquisition; b. land designated in County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Studies and other documents as significant parkland, open space or conservation areas; C. lands which, as open space, may help to provide for success- ful implementation of County Trail Plan; d. lands which are near or adjacent to existing public parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations, sanctuaries, schools or other open space lands classified under RCW 84.33 or RCW 84.34; 9. Enhance recreation opportunities. criteria for approval: a. lands possessing private recreational facilities which are available to the public without charge; b. lands which provide opportunities for passive recreational activities such as but not limited to hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, bird watching, and nature observation; 10. Preserve historic and archaeological sites. Criteria for approval: a. areas or sites which have been identified as significant on local, state or national Historic Registers; b. areas or sites of known or potential archaeological signifi- cance. On parcels where there is a known or potentially significant archaeological site, the Planning Department shall automatically recommend approval with a recommendation that a sign and public access shall not be required. V. PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE CRITERIA The following list of open space characteristics have been determined to have a high priority in providing (or detracting from) benefit to the general welfare will be used to determine the PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE for each Open Space /Open Space and Open Space /Timber application. The total PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE will increase (or decrease) the BASIC VALUE by a certain percentage. It is possible to attain a PUBLIC BENEFIT VALUE of up to 140 %, resulting in a maximum possible increase of 140%. A. PUBLIC ACCESS (Maximum 40% increase) 1. Shoreline access 2. Recreation access 3. Public road frontage 4. Availability of off -street parking 5. Quality of access in terms of accessibility and owner's Proposed rules of conduct and access management B. WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION(Maximum 20% increase) 1. Watershed of domestic water supply 2. Aquifer recharge area 3. Preservation of hydrologic processes: 9 - streams and natural drainage courses - wetlands, swamps, bogs -lakes C. WILDLIFE HABITAT (Maximum 20% increase) 1. State or Federal Endangered Species; State or Federal Threatened Species; Federal Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species; or State Sensitive or Monitor Species. 2. Abundance and diversity of wildlife (associated with "edge" type habitat and areas of vegetative and topographic diversity). D. PARCEL SIZE A. twenty (20) acres or larger (Maximum 10% increase) B. Smaller than five (5) acres (Maximum 10% decrease E. LINKAGE WITH OTHER OPEN SPA imum 5% increase) Adjacent to other Open Space, parks, or open areas associated with Planned Unit Developments, Cluster Subdivisions, or Binding Site Plans. F. NATURAL AREAS (Maximum 5% increase) Based on how much of parcel is in natural cover and not developed with homesite, outbuildings, and clearings. G. FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE (Maximum 40% decrease The use to which the land is put derives a financial advantage for it owners. H. DISCRETIONARY VALUE (Maximum 40% increase) (Minimum 40% decrease Discretionary value may be added or subtracted where land provides or detracts from public benefits other than those specifically listed above. If discretionary value is added or subtracted, the provision of or detraction from public benefits shall be set forth in detail on the supplemental application form and on the scoring sheet 10 PUBLIC ACCESS All applications for open space -open space and open space- timber shall be accompanied by the owners' proposed rules of conduct and a description of how public access is to be managed, within the limitations outlined below. The term "public access is limited and defined as the right of any individual to request permission to enter and visit the premises on foot for legitimate recreational purposes such as bird watching, scenic observation, scientific investigation, picnicking during daylight hours, and strolling and general relaxation on the premises. This right is subject to the execution by the visitor of: 1. An agreement to abide by any reasonable rules of personal conduct required by the owners while on the premises, and 2. A general release of the owner from liability for any injury suffered by the visitor while on the premises. Permission will be granted without discrimination, except in the case of a person in disorderly or apparently intoxicated condition in which case permission shall become automatically revoked, and the permittee deemed to be a trespasser upon the premises. Owners retain and reserve the power to promulgate and enforce rules not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions and conditions for public entry upon the premises. DATED this day of , 19 SIGNED OWNER 11 OPEN SPACE SIGN POLICY As a condition of approval of your open space application, you must post a two foot by two foot (2'X 2') sign on the property to indicate open space status, public access, and the Open Space Agreement number within one month of executing the Open Space Agreement. The sign must be located on the property's road frontage in a conspicuous location where possible. Construction of the sign will be the responsibility of the applicant and will be in accordance with the specifications on file with the Planning Department. It is the property owner's responsibility to assure that the sign remains in place during the period of the open space agreement. 12 WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE SIGN SPECIFICATION As a condition of approval of your Open Space application, you must post at least one Open Space sign on the property's road frontage in a conspicuous location, visible to passing motorists. It shall be the property owner's responsibility to -assure that the sign remains in. place during the period of the Open Space Agreement. A typical sign and mounting are illustrated below. The sign shall be purchased from the Whatcom county Planning Department for $5.00: The sign shall be permanently attached to a weather - resistant solid backing at least two feet by two feet in size. You may also post reasonable rules of personal conduct while on the premises, pursuant to Whatcom County Public Access Policy. Such rules shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to posting. TYPICAL SIGN AND MOUNTING- • Si Z feet TOP OF SIGN U4 Mi 4J a� wl ground level -�� 2.3 q (space for posting rules) 11 inch plywood I 2" X 2" l posts HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT In consideration for Whatcom County's approval of the attached Open Space Application, with any conditions that may be imposed, hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Whatcom County, its officers and employees from any claim that may arise against Whatcom County as a result of the approval of the attached application with conditions. This agreement shall become binding only after the attached application has been approved by the Whatcom County Council. DATED this day of , 19 SIGNED OWNER 13 WHATCOM COUNTY TIMBER MANAGEMENT PLAN POLICY All owners of parcels applying for open space - timber must submit with their open space- timber application a timber management plan including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Type of timber to be managed; (b) length of time in production and anticipated year of harvest; (c) projected cutting and reforestation methods; (d) types of forest management practices to be employed (i.e., fertilization, thinning, etc.) Timber management plans will be evaluated under the Basic Value Criteria of the Bublic Benefit Rating System and assigned a score reflecting the level of detail and professionalism in preparation and the level of commitment to timber management. 14