HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1991-055WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. 91 -279
7/23/91 I P &D /Council
JUL ! rf 1991
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
SUBJECT: FILE NO: OS:1991 A D A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1991 A D OPEN
SPACE/TAMER AND OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS
ATTACHMENTS: Agency Report with attached Staff Report
Excerpts from Draft Planning Commission Minutes, July 9, 1991
Draft Resolution
Public Hearing Needed? Yes / / No / /
SUMMARY STATEMENT. The Planning Depratment received two Open Space /Timber applications from
Andreason (1991 -B) and Monroe (1991 -C), and two Open Space /Open Space applications from Anthony (1991 -
A) and Burnett (1991 -D). On July 9, 1991, the Planning Commission recommended approval of all
applications as recommended by staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Staff recommends the Council uphold the Planning Commission
recommendations and approve the Open Space/Timber applications from Andreason (1991 -B) and Monroe
(1991 -C), and Open Space/Open Space applications from Anthony (1991 -A) and Burnett (1991 -D) for Open
Space tax status by adopting the attached resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL AC77ON (including dates):
7/23/91: Council voted to unanimously approve the resolution.
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: R91-055
File: #OS. 1991 A -D, Page 1
vile: #OS.•I991 A D INTRODUCED BY-
Consent
PROPOSED BY. PLANMNG
DATE: 7/23/91
RESOLUTION NO. 91-055
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1991 A D OPEN SPACE/TE%1BER AND
OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning commission received from the County Council four (4) new 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, June
27, 1991, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 1991, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the applications and received
testimony from the Planning Department staff 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 the Planning Department's recommendations for approval
of Open Space/Timber applications by Andreason (1991 -B) and Monroe (1991 -C) and approval of the Open Space /Open
Space applications by Anthony (1991 -A) and Burnett (1991 -D); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommendations to Council; and
WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on July 23, 1991 to consider the Planning Commission's
recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. Open Space/Timber applications by Andreason and Monroe and Open Space/Open Space applications by Anthony
and Burnett are hereby approved for Open Space tax status.
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.
4. 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 par thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.
File. #OS: 1991 A D, Page 2
PASSED this 23rd day of July , 1991.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCEL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Daniel Warner, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert A. Carmichael
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney