HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1992-044WIIATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL aGENDA BILL NO. 91 -347
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Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
Aginator.
4/21/92
Council - Special Meeting
Division Head:
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor.
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT: FILE REF:01-89 SMP A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1991 UPDATE OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE` MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND REFERRING IT TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Resolution
Agency Report with attached Staff Report
Excerpts from Planning Commission Minutes
Updated Shoreline Management Program (Exhibit A) with cover memo
Summary of Recommended Map Amendments (Exhibit B).
Minority Report (Lois Garlick)
SUAMLIRYSTATEMENT.• Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
See attached agenda bill for more information.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOADWENDED ACTION:
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN On April 14, 1992 in a special meeting the Council approved the resolution
adopting the 1991 Update of the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program with amendments. The
changes are to made by the Planning Staff and forwarded to the Council office as well as to the Deptartment
of Ecology.
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
R92 -044
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FILE REF: resoluii.smp (c: �f 1 � 6 � J cam INTRODUCED BY.
PROPOSED BY. PLANNING
DATE: April 21, 1992
RESOLUTION NO. -92 -044
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1992 UPDATE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND REFERRING IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR
FINAL APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning Department and the Whatcom County
Division of Buildings and Code Administration staff have requested the revision and update of
the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program text and the official Shorelines Map; and
WHEREAS, a SEPA review of the Plan was completed on May 13, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on this
matter on February 21 and March 15, 1989, and heard all public testimony relating to the
proposed changes to the Shoreline Management Program; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the February 21 and March 15 hearing, the Planning
Commission deliberated on the testimony and content of the Program at work sessions, dated
March 21, March 29, April 12, April 18, May 10, May 16, June 6, June 21, September 26,
October 11, October 25, November 1, November 21; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended - modifications to the draft as
originally presented by staff and forwarded a recommendation to the County Council
acknowledging additional work was needed on public access and setbacks; and
WHEREAS, the County Council held a Public Hearing on this matter on January 10,
1990; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the public hearing, the Council directed the Executive to
create a Citizens Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the Council and
Planning Commission regarding further improvements to the Shoreline Management Program
update; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed the Citizens Advisory Committee to proceed in two
phases: phase one to address public comments, additional County staff input, and direction
from the Department of Ecology, and report their findings and recommendations directly to the
County Council; phase two to address public access, and general setback standards, and
report their findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council, at the request of the Citizens Advisory Committee, later directed
the Citizens Advisory Committee to also review the aquaculture revisions as part of phase two;
and
1 WHEREAS, the citizens Advisory Committee me'► in 19 occasions and made
2 recommendations to the Council and Planning Commission regarding further improvements to
3 the Shoreline Management Program update; and
4 WHEREAS, the Citizens Advisory Committee forwarded its recommendations regarding
5 Phase I to the County Council and Phase II to the Planning Commission; and
6 WHEREAS, the Council held the Phase I material in committee until the Commission
7 could complete its work on Phase II; and _
8 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.590 legal notice on the public hearing by the
9 Planning Commission was published in the Bellingham Herald on March 30, April 6, and April
10 13, 1991; and
11 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on phase two on April 16,
12 and heard all public testimony relating to public access, setbacks, and aquaculture provisions
13 of the Shoreline Management Program; and
14 WHEREAS, subsequent to the public hearing, the Commission held four work sessions
15 on April 29, May 9, June 11, and September 17; and -
16 WHEREAS, after due deliberation, the Planning Commission accepted the
17 recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Committee with some modifications and
18 recommended to the County Council adoption of -the modifications related to public access,
19 setbacks, and aquaculture; and
20 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that the County Council hold a
21 public hearing; and
22 WHEREAS, at a public hearing on April 14, the Council reviewed the Planning
23 Commission recommendation;
24 WHEREAS, at a special meeting on April 21, the Council reviewed amendments to the
25 Planning Commission recommendation;
26 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
27 1. To adopt the 1991 update of the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program
28 attached as Exhibit A; and .
29 2. 'To amend the Shoreline Management Program map as provided in Exhibit B; and
30 3. To direct staff to send the revisions to the Department of Ecology for final review and
31 approval.
PASSED this 21st day of April , 1992
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8 Clerk of the Council
9 APPRO D AS TO FORM
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11 l4aren Frakes
12 Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
HATCOM OUNTY, WA GTON
(Ji,
Daniel arner, Chairperson