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DATE: May 16,1 1985 INTRODUCED BY: Content
PROPI ED BY: Planning
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ORDINANCE NO. 85-41.
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING SECTION 20.92
OF THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE HEARING
EXAMINER TO MAKE FINAL DECISIONS
ON PRELIMINARY PLATS
WHEREAS, Chapter 58.17 RCW specifically provides for the expedition
review and approval of proposed subdivisions which conform to zonir
standards and local plans and policies; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to numerous citizen involvement meetings and
required public hearings, Title 21 (Subdivision Regulations) is
being ',,considered to enable the Hearing Examiner to make final
decisions on preliminary plats with the provision for such de-
cisions to be appealed to the County Council; and
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WHEREAS, Section 20.92 of Title 20 (Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance) presently authorizes the Hearing Examiner to recommend
decisions on preliminary plats and needs to be revised consistent
with Title 21 to authorize the Hearing Examiner to make final de-
cisions on, preliminary plats; and
WHEREAS, the County Council would remain as the sole authority to
approve final plats pursuant to Chapter 58.17.100 RCW.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that'the Official Whatcom County
Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, shall be amended by striking
20.92.205(1), "Prei-iminary-plats -of- proposed -subdivisions- inc -ladinp,
subdivision- variances- for -subdivisions -of- five- f5i -or- more - tots -" ,
renumbering (2) and (3) accordingly; and amending 20.92.210
by adding a new section (12). The new section shall read: "Pre-
liminary Dlats of DroDosed subdivisions includine subdivision var-
iances for subdivisions of five (5) or more lots."
APPROVED this 6th day of June , 1985.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL.
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
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CAROL EBERCSON
Clerk of the Council
ORDINANCE -'1.
WILLIAM P. ROEHL,
Council Chairman
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(� APPROVED ( ) VETOED
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SHIRLEY VA ZANTE
County Executive
Date: June 7. 1985
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T- ALL �,
Civil Deputy secuting Attorney
Published May 22 and ,Tune 12 1985
This Ordinance becomes effective on June 17� 1985
JORDINANCE - 2.