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INTRODUCED BY: rnnApnf
PROPOSED BY: C'o s _n
DATE: 1)PnPmhPr IR- 1A89
ORDINANCE NO, 89-1:9
AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF GAS STATIONS
AT POINT ROBERTS
WHEREAS, the current Interim Zoning Ordinance for
Point Roberts will permit the construction and expansion of
gas stations in certain areas designated for commercial use
upon the expiration of the 45—day Emergency Ordinance no.
R9-09; and,
WHEREAS, the four (4) existing gas stations at Point
Roberts far exceed the needs of its population, and are
primarily serving a substantial Canadian demand for lower
priced gasoline in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Point Roberts is surrounded on three sides by
water and Tyee Drive constitutes the only available exit or
entrance for residents without access to a boat or plane; and,
WHEREAS, the large number of Canadian customers
visiting Point Roberts gas stations have caused long lines of
congested traffic on Tyee Drive waiting to cross the border
into Canada; and,
WHEREAS, Point Roberts is served by a volunteer fire
department which may be dependent upon assistance arriving
from across the border in the event of a major fire or other
calamity; and,
WHEREAS, the frequent traffic congestion near the
border may create a bottleneck capable of frustrating response
to emergencies and any necessary emergency evacuation efforts,
thus endangering the health and safety of Point Roberts
residents; and,
WHEREAS, the proliferation of gas stations and
increased traffic threatens the existing character and quality
of life of a geographically unique area; and,
WHEREAS, development of another comprehensive plan for
Point Roberts is currently underway and is scheduled for
completion in the fall of 1989; and,
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2 WHEREAS, new construction or expansion of gas stations
at Point Roberts prior to development of a new comprehensive
3 plan may compromise the County's ability to effectively plan
for the commercial and the health, safety and welfare needs of
4 the Point Roberts community,
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6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Whatcom County
7 Code 2.24A.510.054 shall be amended to read as follows:
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9 054 Commercial uses such as retail stores, offices,
service stations, restaurants and other businesses of the like
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11 catering directly to the consumer, together with customary
12 accessory uses on the same property, provided that commercial
uses shall be located in accordance with the policies for
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business stated in the text of the Comprehensive Plan, unless
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otherwise provided below.
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(1) Within the Mt. Baker Foothills area, commercial
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uses shall also conform with the Overall Goal, General
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Policies and Recommendations as stated in the Mt. Baker
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Foothills supplement (amendment) to the Comprehensive
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Plan.
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(2) Within the area covered by the Birch Bay
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supplement, commercial uses shall also conform with the
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Goals and Objectives, Development Policies and Land Use
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Policies as stated in the Birch Bay supplement
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(amendment) to the County Comprehensive Plan. (Amended
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(3) Point Roberts commercial uses shall conform to the
goals and policies as stated in the "Plan for Point
Roberts, a Supplement to the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan," except that, a moratorium shall be
in effect on the issuance of any and all permits for
the new construction or expansion of gas stations at
Point Roberts X gidexidai Of 00 0942r fX1O;d XMid
Off id jet Y0id OXXRf Of tXYX ide0XifXXrerd! until January 1.
1990, or upon completion and final approval of the
revised Point Roberts Comprehensive Plan. whichever is
earlier.
PASSED this 2nd day of March
ATTEST: ,
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RAMONA REEVES
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT CARMICHAEL
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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1989
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
W ATCOM COUNIlF11 WASHINGTON
WNALD G. 4;fANS(EYY Ch a i r�
(� Approved ( ) Vetoed
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SHIRLEY VAN ZANT
Executive
Date: ►'► drC4 SI MT