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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2001-073WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2001 -310E CLEARANCES In'tal Date DareReeei inCO"r me endaDare Axsl nedro: Originator: Amy Pederson / _/ W�7 �� L� S EP 1 8 2001 WHATCOM COUNT` COUNCIL L9Y11/01 Introduction Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin l � Dept Head: Hal H. Hart y� P} Prosecutor: Karen Prahes Pure.aringBadget:: Executive: Pete Reason ('I SUBJECT: Ordinance adopting changes to the 1990 Point Roberts Subarea Comprehensive Plan, official Whatcom County Zoning map, and the official Wholeness County Comprehensive Plan map and text. ATTACHMENTS: (I) Proposed Ordinance 60P4 OFv-7;16 PL� / S O.IU % t.E /ti11 COiA-JJ(JL Or.{- e C- SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( )Yes (x ) NO Requested Date: 'The Council must hold a hearing ifthey want to change the Planning Commlvsion's recommendation (WCC 20.10.110. SUMMARY STATEMENT: The request is to amend and update the 1990 Point Roberts Subarea Comprehensive Plan; the Official Whatcom County Zoning map; the Official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan map to include a Small Town designation for the proposed Village Center; and the goals, policies and text of the County-wide Comprehensive Plan to address changes proposed in the revised Point Roberts Subarea Plan. Note: The subject proposal is one of eight comprehensive plan amendments initiated this year. These amendments must be considered concurrently by the County Council so that the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be evaluated (RCW 36.70A. 130). Additionally, pursuant to the review schedule established in WCC 20.10.120, final Council action on these amendments should occur by November 30. Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action. List specific names to the right . ADS Facilities Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative Extension District court Executive Health Heuring awminer Jaa COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2001 -310E 9111/2001: introduced 101912001: Held in Planning and Development Committee 10/23/2001: Amended version scheduled for Public Hearing 11127 1112712001: Forwarded to cancurrency meeting &1, Craalor opposed, Brenner absent 1 211112 0 01: Adopted 60, Imhof absent, Ord, #2001 -073 Rela. direction Parks Planning Hal H. Hart Prosecutor Public Works Sherff Superior Court T ensurer other Related File Numbers: File #CMP2001 -00007 AB2001 -310 Ordinance or Resol l Number (this item): 2M ftM3 SPONSORED BY: PDS PROPOSED BY: PDS INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/11/01 ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -073 AMENDING AND UPDATING THE 1990 POINT ROBERTS SUBAREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP, THE OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP, AND AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. WHEREAS, Pursuant to WCC 20.10, proposed comprehensive plan amendments shall be docketed for consideration once per year; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the 1990 Point Roberts Subarea Comprehensive Plan, the subarea plan is to be reviewed on a ten year basis; and WHEREAS, A determination of non - significance was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on May 17, 2001; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald on Thursday, April 19, 2001; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on Thursday, June 14, 2001and considered all testimony; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text and map amendments on Thursday, June 28, 2001; and WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact, Reasons for Action and Recommendation for the amendment; and WHEREAS, the County Council finds the amendments in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, based on the following findings and conclusions: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Legal notice for a public hearing was published in the Bellingham Herald on April 19, 2001. 2. A determination of non - significance was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on May 17, 2001. 3. The Whatcom County Point Roberts Sub Area Planning Committee met on September 21, 2000; November 16, 2000; January 18, 2001; February 15, 2001; March 29, 2001; and April 28, 2001 and held a two -day community workshop on October 20 & 21, 2000 and a community open house on April 28, 2001 to obtain public input on development of the Subarea Plan and recommended approval of the plan and associated zoning amendments. Page 1 of 3 I: \Planning \Rezones \Comp Plan 2000 \CMP2000- 00005 -ORD. 4. A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, June 14, 2001 and all testimony was considered. 5. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, Growth Management Act and the 1997 ESB 6094 amendments regarding rural development were adopted after the original subarea plan and zoning for Point Roberts and are changed conditions supporting amendment of the Subarea Plan and zoning. 6. GMA amendments (ESB 6094) were adopted in 1997, thus allowing more latitude for infll and expansion of existing areas of more intensive rural development. 7. The proposed residential zoning density is more appropriate than the current zoning for a rural area without public sewer and other public services necessary to support urban density development. Public health and safety are served by having zoning consistent with the availability of public services and utilities. 8. The Mixed -use Village Center recommended in the proposed plan is consistent with the definition and purpose of the Small Town designation as defined in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Small Town Commercial zoning. 9. The proposed Subarea Plan goals, policies and projects increase the ability to provide public/private services and facilities that may benefit the public health, safety and welfare of Point Roberts residents. CONCLUSION The proposal meets the goals and policies of Whatcom County regarding residential density and the provision of sufficient commercial and light industrial employment opportunities necessary for future economic stability in Point Roberts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. The Official Whatcom County Zoning Map 20 be amended as shown on Exhibit One. Section 2. The Point Roberts Subarea Comprehensive Plan be amended as shown in Exhibit Two Section 3. The Official Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan be amended as shown on Exhibit Three. Section 4. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. Page 2 of 3 I: \Planning \Rezones \Comp Plan 2000 \CMP2000- 00005 -ORD. ADOPTED this 11 day of December , 2001. ATTEST: Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council APP OVED as to form Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 1. L. Ward Nelson, Council Chair W,Xpproved () Denied ete K men, Executive Date: .1 -13.42 Page 3 of 3 I: \Planning \Rezones \Comp Plan 2000 \CMP2000- 00005 -ORD. i �.1 ►� INTERIM EXHIBIT TWO SGOM CO WHATCOM COUNTY 3r/ \� HAL H. HART, A.I.C.P. PLANNING AND Director DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 5280 Northwest Drive 5.q Nirv�to� SYLVIA GOODWIN, A.I.C.P. Bellingham, WA 98226 Planning Division Manager CSC CAE V E 0 NOV 20 2001 MEMORANDUM WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL TO: Whatcom County Council FROM: Sylvia Goodwin, Planning Division Manager DATE: November 20, 2001 SUBJECT: Planning and Development Committee, Sub - Committee Recommendation on the Draft Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan As you may be aware, the Sub - Committee met on October 9" and 23rtl to review the Planning Commission's Recommendation on the Draft Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan. After receiving public comment, reviewing the recommendation, consideration of the record and discussion, the Sub - Committee recommended that the Plan be ADOPTED as REVISED. The following revisions are recommended: Section B, Executive Summary, Page 7 shall be revised as follows: The solution to this situation was to formulate a strategy to encourage better residential subdivision design. Key to encouraging appropriate development and design was the creation of a new "Transitional" residential zoning classification. This zoning classification features a two- tier ..,.ee- .,^• density structure — the underlying zoning for parcels deemed desionated Transitional is one dwelling unit per five (5) acres. Homes can be constructed at this density following the normal permitting process. Section B, Executive Summary, Page 8 shall be revised as follows: NOTE: THESeAZET1iECHANGEST14ATWtr EMADe -to -VqE DRAFT SUB -AREA PLAN, COMPETE CAP\ OF ALAI Office (360) 676 -6907 AT ME ENp County (360) 380 -8101 FAX (360) 738 -2493 OF 7001. Section 3.1.5, Existing Land Use Patterns & Development Trends, shall add the following text on Page 21: The pace of current home development has tended to be modest and clustered around the more desirable waterfront lots. This "cherry- picking' development scheme has meant that much of the Point's interior remains undeveloped and, with the exception of Lily Point, the waterfront has been developed at suburban residential densities. Recent construction activity has been for more expensive homes on lots that are larger and therefore more desirable. The Point has seen an increase in US retirees who have chosen to become full - time residents and Canadian retirees who have chosen to live in Point Roberts most of the year. This has been reflected in recent home Construction trends. Over the last five years, full -time residents have been the principal construction market over the construction of summer homes and cottages. This has also meant that the larger -sized lots and parcels have seen some development activity while lots in the smaller subdivisions remain vacant. The most striking result of this limited development is the dramatic difference between Point Robert's small town feel and the urban density found across the border in Tsawwassen B. C. Section 3.1.5, Existing Land Use Patterns & Development Trends, Page 22 shall be revised as follows: These areas have been identified on the Optimum Land Use Map (see Section 6.2.8) as "Transitional Zones'. With the adoption of this Sub -Area Plan and the subsequently required development regulations, the base land use designations for these areas will be one single family residential unit per 5 acres. Under this concept, as additional services are provided, these parcels declared to be Transitional may apply for higher density development. Please also refer to Section 4.6 for additional information related to Transitional Zoning. IR add 8ien, Section 4.6, Transitional Zoning, Page 42 shall be revised as follows: Under this concept, parcels deemed Transitional would have two different development density opportunities. QwneF^ ^f ^^F^ ^I..:.. the T.....^;.,anal '^^^ aFea d have these "` de ^^' ept ens. The parcels would have an underlying zoning (one unit per 5 acres) upon which development could occur at any time. Provisions for septic, setback, open space, and other development criteria would be governed by current County requirements. These parcels however would also be able to be developed to higher density (one unit per acre) if the following three conditions were present: Office (360) 676 -6907 County (360) 380 -8101 FAX (360) 738-2493 Provision for off -site community wastewater treatment, on -site STEP, or community drainfield establishment. (ie — supply of necessary infrastructure) Use of cluster design for structures /improvements (ie — consolidation of utilities and development impact) Provision of open space beyond that which is currently required (ie — contribution to community character) Section 4.7, Optimum Land Use Map — Point Roberts Revised Build -Out Projections, Table 10, Page 43, shall be amended to reflect a revised build -out analysis. Seethe attached Table 10. Section 5.0, Goals, Policies and Projects, Goal 1.8, shall add the following new text on Page 48: Section 9.1, Appendices, Page 69, shall be amended as follows: Given the proposed zoning, build -out totals either 4@8 9,304 people (assuming public water and sewer were available or 2,337 people (assuming water is available but public sewer is not available). See Table No. 10 for calculations. Section 9.1.2 details the parcel- specific information used to calculate these two different development densities. Section 9.1.2, Analysis — Proposed Zoning, Page 71, shall be amended to reflect a revised build -out analysis. See the attached Section 9.1.2. Optimum Land Use Map, Draft 4.0, shall be amended to reflect the recommended zoning amendment from Resort Commercial (RC) to Rural Residential 2 units /acre (RR2) for parcels located on Georgia Way. See the attached Optimum Land Use Map, Draft 5.0. Office (360) 676-6907 County (360) 380 -8101 FAX (360) 738 -2493 3001 Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan 4.7 Optimum Land Use Map - Point Roberts Revised Build -Out Projections Using the methodology detailed in Section 3.1.9 and the revised land use designations contained in Section 6.3, the following revised population build -out projections result: Zoning Designations Scenario A Dwelling Units Assumes that public water and sewer is available FFncr itienel- isena&Hewest Scenario B Dwelling Units Assumes that public water is available and public sewer is not (= FeeeatieneFiiene fitti GC 22 3 RC 3,275 271 STC 812 129 RR2 464 200 RRl 15004 662 Transitional Zone 895 265 R5A 132 129 Sub -total Dwelling Units 6604 19659 Less Reductions (critical areas, utilities, roads, etc.) 15% -991 -249 Sub -total Dwelling Units 5 613 11410 Less Market Factor 25% -1430 -353 Net Dwelling Units 44201 1,058 Average Population per DU 2.21 2.21 Total Additional Population Build -out 91304 2,337 Table 10 Point Roberts Revised Build -Out Draft Version 500 43 Planning Commission Recommendation whateom County 2001 Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan 9.1.2 Analysis— Proposed Zoning Draft Version 500 71 Planning Commission Recommendation Scenario A Scenario B Proposed Zoning Designations Assumes Public Water & Assumes Public Water with Sewer /STEP No Sewer GC 22 3 RC 3,275 271 STC 812 129 RRI 1,004 662 RR2 464 200 TZ 895 265 R5A 132 129 Sub -total Dwelling Units 6.604 1 19659 Less Reductions 15% 991 249 Sub -total Dwelling Units 5.613 19410 Less Market Factor P 25% 1.430 353 Net Dwelling Units 4.201 11058 Averse Population per DU 2.21 2.21 Total Additional Population Buildout 904 25337 Draft Version 500 71 Planning Commission Recommendation EK 41 BIT THREE 2001 Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan Revisions To Comprehensive Plan Whatcom County 2001 Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan Revisions To Comprehensive Plan The following Comprehensive Plan alterations have been identified in conjunction with the revision to the Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan. 1. Page 2 -7 "Resort Communities and Master Planned Resorts" — revised to read: The County's resort areas are important to tourism and provide numerous and vaned recreational opportunities for county residents and visitors. Historically important resort areas include Birch Bay, Point Roberts, the Resort Semiahmoo and West Semiahmoo areas and the Mount Baker winter recreational area. bt the ffiefe reeefllpas!, 0...f.' .A..,.... spit . . 1.....:omed he list L. the f f t. .. West 0...g:,.6.,.eB •___,.....d ,. «. si n of h. Resort Se ffli..6.,..... and 6i1) point ...,......esei4 ...,1 p1 amad etu mersities. New develo menu includinu the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club have expanded the role of the resort communities in yrovidirn4 recreational and em to ent opportunities for residents. In addition a future resort and planned unit develooment at Lilv Point in Point Roberts may be added to funhcr expand the recreational opportunities 2. Page 2 -69 and 2 -70 Revise "Point Roberts" section to read as follows: Point Roberts is a 4.9 square -mile peninsula extending south from lower British Columbia. A comprehensive subarea plan was completed in 1990 and revised in 2001 The _es . is a_..,.1..,... :.6i F..1 _,.S814 ... ;.am mp.reia, Hnd US pWhile the zoning in the 1990 Subarea plan reflected a largely tatted and patchwork pattern, the 2001 revised Subarea Plan served to brine consistenev to the zoning classifications while focusin_ commercial development into a Town Center located on Gulf Road. While the Canadian influence is recognized throughout Whatcom County, the relationship is fsaftieulaa:i+yparticularly strong in Point Roberts where the economy and level of development activity are driven by the strength of the British Columbia economy. Point Roberts has a large day - visitor population estimate of between 10,000 to 15.000 in 2001 . n .. _ __ of the flat economy Yeffs, these estimates . _.. d still be ,__l:_ bl_ today. Of the total estimated 1,845 dwelling units in Point Roberts in 1995, an estimated 65% were occupied seasonally. Draft Version 4.00 New Text Deleted ^- ,,T-� 2001 Point Roberts Sub -Area Plan Revisions To Comprehensive Plan The Point Roberts Watcr District purchases its water from the Greater Vancouver Water District and has at fliffe -Nip adequate supply for the planning horizon. The water district also manages a community drain field which serves the Point Roberts Marina. With sewer, the development potential of the resort and recreational areas is estimated at over 2500 dwelling units, accounting for vacant lots within previously platted land as well as the development potential on approximately 615 undeveloped acres. 3. Page 2 -72 Revised Policy 2JJ -2 to read as follows: Study Point Roberts aud Sudden Valley to identify the factors necessary to create an economically viable city in each ff e , the implications of such development within the County overall, and make recommendations as to whether, and, if feasible, how such action should be addressed. The study for Sudden Valley should consider the potential impacts incorporation may have on water quality and should reflect that protecting water quality is the highest priority. 4. Revise Map #8 — "Comprehensive Plan Designations" — to include revised zoning classifications for Point Roberts. Draft Version 4.00 New Text .^.max: