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INTRODUCED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: PLANNING
DATE: _ AUGUST 20- ,__19.8.7.
ORDINANCE NO. 87 -51
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW INDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITIES AS
PERMITTED USES AND OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITIES AS
CONDITIONAL USES IN THE TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Mike Tasker, represented by Philip A. Serka, attorney has
requested an amendment to the text of Title 20, t.hc: Official Whatcom County
Zoning Ordinance that would allow all types of commercial recreation facilities
in Litt; Tourist Commercial zone district (WCC 20.63) as peimiti.ed usi.s.
WHEREAS, the statutory requirements for SEPA review and publi.0 noLi.ce
have been satisfied, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing upon
the application and formulated Findings of Fact and Reasons for Action and a
Motion recommending approval of the Planning Commission's alternative
amendment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that Title 20, the, Official. Whai.com
Cocmty Zoning Ordinance be amended as provided in Exhibit "C" attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED this 3rd of September 1987.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL.
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Tom Burton, Chairpersor)
ATTE^
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Carol Ebergson, Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David Cot I:in ham
:ivi.1 Depkity Prosecuting Attorney
(� APPROVED
( ) VETOED
Shirley VaA
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Executive,
Date September 4, 1987
Published 6/26/87 and 9/9/87 1987.
This Ordinance becomes affective ___ 9/14/87 _ _ 1.987,
EXHIBIT "C"
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT:
(proposed new text is underlined)
Title 20
WCC 20.63 Tourist Commercial District
.050 Permitted Uses
051 Indoor commercial recreation faciliti
.150 Conditional Uses
.156 Outdoor commercial recreation facilities.
.652 Landscaping
(2) For uses which abut noncommercial or nonindust:ri.al districts, or abut a
use of a substantially different character, then the following
specifications shall apply:
(a) Screening shall be provided for buildings, storage areas, and parking
areas, and outdoor recreation facilities which abut noncommercial or
nonindustrial districts, or where said areas abut a use of
substantially different character. If screening consists of a fence or
wall, it shall not be less than six (6) feet nor more than seven (7)
feet in height; and it shall be supplemented by a planting strip of
vegetation and shall not obstruct necessary vision of pedestrian and
vehicular- traffic.