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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Council
DATE: May 16, 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 85 -37
ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY
CODE CHAPTER 20.66 REGARDING
PROPERTY WITHIN THE GUIDE
MERIDIAN IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has adopted a Guide Meridian
Improvement Plan by separate ordinance; and
WHEREAS, that plan will have an impact on the
conditions of the Light Impact Industrial District; and
WHEREAS, the public should be made aware of that
impact;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that WCC 20.66 shall
be amended by adding a new Section .551 and renumbering the
other sections as follows:
.551 Properties which are generally located on the Guide
Meridian between Horton and Kellogg roads, and specifi-
cally identified in the Guide Meridian Improvement Plan
shall be subject to the provisions of said plan. The
provisions of said plan shall supersede this chapter
where there is inconsistency in minimum building
setback and landscape requirements.
.552 Except as specified in 20.66.551, this Section is
applicable to building sites located adjacent to one
or more of the following: another district (except
Agriculture, Forestry, General Manufacturing and Heavy
Impact Industrial); or county or state roads proposed
for improvements to primary arterial status.
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In such case a buffer and planting strip of not less
than fifty (50) feet shall be installed along the
common property line or right -of -way edge in accordance
with the following requirements:
(1) Said screen shall be designed and installed in
accordance with a plan approved by the Zoning
.Administrator pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of
the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
(2) The purpose of said landscape screen is to protect
on a year round basis, the adjacent district or
roadways from unsightliness, visual distraction,
and /or noise impacts. Said screen design shall
be encouraged to use vegetation that has a minimal
irrigation needs such as native Northwest vegetative
species of non - native species which have a demon-
strated suitability for Whatcom County. The
fifty (50) foot screen width may be reduced where
it can be demonstrated that the screening can
adequately accomplish the purposes stated in this
subsection.
(3) Implementation of said landscape screen shall
commence prior to building occupancy, shall be
maintained for a period of five (5) years there-
after, and shall be guaranteed by a performance
bond or similar means of insuring implementation
and maintenances, as approved by the Zoning
Administrator, for an amount of one - hundred fifty
percent (150 %) of the estimated screen cost.
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(4) Said screen shall be planted according to good
practice, in good soil, irrigated as necessary,
and maintained in good condition at all time.
(5) Said planting screen shall be maintained con-
tinuously by the owner or lessee of the property
or by a shared landscape maintenance service for
industrial park users, if applicable — (Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(h))
55 -23 If any part of said buffer area is separated from, or
sold -to any contiguous or adjacent owner, lessee or
user, the parcel so separated or sold shall be used
only as a buffer area in accordance with the above
requirements.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Section 20.66.651 shall
be amended by adding a new paragraph as follows:
.651
Landscaping: Pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, a twenty -five
(25) foot width, located adjacent to the front yard
property line, shall be landscaped. The remainder of
the front yard setback requirement may be used for
off - street parking, or the Open Space requirement of
this District. In addition, landscaping shall be placed
within all open areas not otherwise used and screening
shall be provided around the perimeter of all outdoor
storage yards, provided that such screening should not
be required between adjacent storage yards where the
owners agree it is necessary. (Amended per
W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(h))
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Lands generally located on the Guide Meridian
between Horton and Kellogg roads, and specifically
located in the Guide Meridian Improvement Plan,
shall be subject to the provisions of. said plan.
The provisions of said plan shall supersede this
chapter where there is inconsistency.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that unless specifically
mentioned herein, all other terms and conditions of WCC 20.66
shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED this 6th day of June , 1985.
ATTEST:
CAROL EBERGSON
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
c
NDALL J. , Civil
Deputy Prose u ing Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WILLIAM P. ROEHL, Chairman
(� APPROVED ( ) VETOED
Ja.." �� t
SHIRLEY VAN ZANT
County Executive
June 7, 1985
Date Signed by Executive
Published on May 22, 1985 and June 12, 1985
This Ordinance will become effective on June 17, 1985
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