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DATE: July 19, 1979
Proposed by:
Proposed No.
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -14
Muenscher
A RESOLUTION- CONCERNING THE ADOPTION
OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOAL STATEMENTS
TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR FUTURE LAND
USE DECISION MAKING AS WELL AS THE
DEVELOPMENT AND REVISION OF THE WHATCOM
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
A
WHEREAS, on November 1, 1978, the Whatcom County
Board of County Commissioners gave unanimous approval to the
Whatcom County Comprehensive Planning process to serve as a
blue print for the orderly and consistent development and re-
vision of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the first step of such process is the
formulation of goal statements to guide general land use
planning decision making and also to provide the direction for
the revision and development of the Whatcom County Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning Commission
has arrived at realistic goal statements after conducting a
public hearing on the proposed goals; and
WHEREAS, the goal statements are consistent with
the previously adopted Whatcom County Comprehensive Planning
process and provide the direction for the revision and development
of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan; and
l Resolution - 1.
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WHEREAS, the goal statements are comprehensive
in nature and do address the current and anticipated land use
issues of Whatcom County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Whatcom County Council goes on record as
reaffirming and adopting the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan
Goal Statements as formulated by the Planning Commission,
attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein.
PASSED this 19th day of July, 1979.
ATTEST: Joan Ogden
County Auditor and
Ex- Officio, Clerk of
the ouncil:
By j(
Deputy
APPR AS TO FORM:
PHIL A. K
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Resolution - 2.
Ex 1-1 va l-T t'} 5/3I/79
IVHA'CCGbi _JU ?v'1'Y CO`�11 -I'.l l i:.i`:' >iV? i�I:f.% - Ott 'A'f1;14ENTS
(SECOND DltkFT)
I. REGIONAL DESIGN GOALS
A. Future urban development should occur within or immediately
adjacent to existing urban areas in order to eliminate sprawl
and strip development, assure the provision of an adequate
range of urban services, conserve agricultural and
forestry lands, optimize investments in public services
and conserve energy resources.
B. Future development in rural areas should be low density,
compliment existing rural character, contribute to the
conservation of agricultural and forest land and not
result in demands for urban -level services.
II. GROWTH MANAGEMENT GOALS
A. To promote a conscientious program designed to plan, guide
and influence the appropriate location, timing, intensity,
type and servicing of diverse land use patterns.
B. To determine the required amounts of land anticipated to
be utilized within the planning period (15 years) while
retaining options for future land use decisions beyond
the planning period.
C. To encourage a predictable pattern of urban and rural
development which utilizes previously committed land
areas and existing facility investments before committing
new areas for development.
D. To ensure that a beneficial balance exists between the
supply and demand for public services. To encourage
the cooperation among municipalities, special districts,
and associations in the planning and provision of
public services. To discourage the proliferation of
unnecessary special purpose districts.
E. To develop a concise, equitable, and practical set of land
use regulations intended to implement the goals,
policies and proposals of the County Comprehensive Plan
in a timely and orderly fashion.
III. LAND USE GOALS
A. To conserve the agricultural and forest lands of Whatcom
County for the continued production of food, forage and
timber crops while promoting the expansion and stability
of the county's agricultural and forestry economies.
B. Urban residential development should be planned in areas
that can be economically and efficiently served with
existing or planned services, optimize energy use,
function as integral neighborhood units, and can
environmentally support intensive land uses.
C. Adequate community and neighborhood commercial facilities
should be encouraged in appropriate locations while
avoiding incompatible land uses and the proliferation
of unnecessary new commercial. areas.
D. To encourage a balanced and diversified economy in
order to assure desirable local employment opportunities
and to strengthen and stabilize the tax base. To
accommodate anticipated economic development in an
environmentally responsible manner with due consideration
for public cost, energy availability, land use
compatibility and transportation accessibility.
E. To promote the availability of economical and attractive
housing for all income, age and ethnic groups, while
also enhancing the integrity and identity of existing
communities.
F. To promote a functional, coordinated and multimode
transportation system which provides for the safe and
efficient movement of people and goods, avoids undesirable
environmental impacts, and optimizes public investments
and the conservation of energy resources.
G. Adequate facilities and services which provide diverse
education, recreation, cultural and social opportunities
should be encouraged.
IV. CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
A. To identify and manage environmentally sensitive areas
in such a manner as to prevent destruction of the resource
base and reduce potential losses to property and human life.
B. To continue the identification of cultural and natural
resources and formulate viable methods to preserve and
conserve such resources in recognition of their
irreplaceable character.
C. To promote a park and recreation system which is integrated
with existing and planned land use patterns and is
diverse, abundant and assures maximum public access
and usage.
V. CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
A. To assure opportunity for citizens to be involved in the
formulation of land use goals, policies and proposals
and to provide a structure for citizen - participation in
the planning programs of federal, state, regional and
local agencies.
B. To participate in intergovernmental coordination with
federal, state, provincial, regional and local agencies,
to develop a coordinated approach to problems which
transcend local government bodies and to create an
environment for the exchange of information and technical
assistance. 0