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DATE: March 7, 1985
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY:
ORDINANCE NO. 85 -17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY
CODE 20.36.157(1) DEALING WITH CON-
DITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE
.RURAL DISTRICT AS WELL AS ADDING A
NEW SECTION TO 20.36.
Council
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Zoning Ordinances as pre-
sently established allow for conditional uses within the rural
areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found it necessary
and appropriate to recommend an amendment to that Whatcom County
Code Section to allow for additional uses which are ancillary to
the conditional use; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment would affect all areas of an un-
incorporated Whatcom County zoned rural; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission filed its lawful notice:
as well as held a public hearing concerning this proposed amend-
ment; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment provides a greater range
of uses associated with the conditional use to increase the allow-
able maximum floor size area which would promote a more efficient
use of land and reduce lengthy trips by residents and users of
the surrounding rural area, thereby conveniencing the general
public; and,
WHEREAS, the size limitations would still contribute
towards maintaining the rural distri,ct's intent of providing for
low density land uses; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the matter
extensively and has made a recommendation of adoption of the amend-
ment; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council, after reviewing
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the Planning Commission's Staff report, finds that the recommenda-
Ition is appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that Whatcom
County Code Section 20.36.157(1) shall read:
The gross commercial floor area,
including sales and storage areas,
shall not exceed 2,500 square feet
except that the overall floor area
may be increased to a maximum of
3,500 square feet where an ancillary
use is approved by the Hearing
Examiner. All ancillary uses shall not
exceed 30% of the total floor area and
must have similar type and level of impacts as
generated by a neighborhood grocery store.
Such ancillary uses may include but not be limited
to post office, soda fountain, hardware sales
or clothing sales.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDAINED that a new section shall
The included into Whatcom County Code Section 20.36 which shall
dread as follows:
Coin - operated laundry where de
veloped in association with a
neighborhood grocery store as
provided in Whatcom County
Code 20.36.157. Maximum total
floor area of the laundry and
grocery store shall be 4,500
square feet.
PASSED this 21st
IORDINANCE - 2.
day of
March
. 1985.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
`VILLIAM P. ROEHL
Council Chairman
(� APPROVED ( ) VETOED
SHIRLEY VAIN ZANT ,
County Executive
Date: March 22. 1985
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ATTEST:
CAROL EBERG SON
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r
RA DALL ,
Deputy Pros uting Attorney
Published on March 13, 1985 and March 27, 1985
This ordinance becomes effective on: April 1, 1985
ORDINANCE - 3.