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Date
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Agenda Dare
Assigned to:
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Elizabeth K Men
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JAN 1 6 2001
WHATCONE COUNTY
COUNCIL
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Planning& Development Comm.
Divides Head:
Sylvia Goodwin
Dept Neal:
Ha H. Han
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Prosecutor
David Grant
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Purchasing/eudgeu
Executive:
Peter Rremen
SUBJECT:
A Resolution adopting recommendations for Open SpacelOpen Space and Open Space Timber
Applications.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
Agency Report with attached Staff Report, ratings sheet and maps
Excer is rom Draft Planning Commission Minutes, October 26, 2000
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) No
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( N/A ) No
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X ) No
Requested Date:
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
7f the two OPEN SPA CE /OPEN SPA CE applications received,
staff recommends approval to one application.
Of th e six OPEN SPACE TIMBER applications received, staff
recommends approval to six.
Distribution Request
Indtcate those who should receive a copy after Council action.
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ADS Fadatus Management
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ADSHuman Resources
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Assessor
Jean Eastman
Auditor
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Hearing Examiner
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2001 - 39 1/2312001: Approved 60, Imhof absent, Res. #2001 -003
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Parks
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Elizabeth Olsen
Prosecutor
Public Works
sheriff
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Related File Numbers: OS2000 10ctober#2
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INTRODUCED BY Elizabeth K. Olsen
PROPOSED BY.. PLANNING
DATE: November 15, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -003
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACE TIMBER APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received eight (8) applications for Open Space land
tax assessment for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW 84.34; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open Space
taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from threshold determination and
environmental impact statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald
on October 12, 2000, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2000, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the
applications and received testimony from the Planning Division staff regarding the proposed Open
Space /Open Space and Open Space Timber applications; and
WHEREAS, Open Space/Open Space evaluations are based on the Public Benefit Rating
System; and
WHEREAS, Open Space Timber is evaluated upon conformance with RCW 84.34.041; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space /Open Space
application from G. and A. Lane; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends tabling the Open Space /Open Space
application from Diana Anderson, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space Timber
applications from E. and N. Jacoby, D. and J. Burns, J. Burns, S. Burns, D. Burns and the Brinson
Family Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded its recommendations to the Whatcom
County Council; and
WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on January 23, 2001, to consider the Planning
Commission's recommendations, and
WHEREAS, Council adopted Planning Commission recommendations on January 23, 2001;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. The Whatcom County Council approves the Open Space /Open Space application for G.
and A. Lane, and
2. The Whatcom County Council approves the application for Open Space Timber for E. and
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N. Jacoby, D. and J. Burns, J. Burns, S. Burns, D. Burns and the Brinson Family Trust.
3. The County Council directs the Assessor to place the parcels in the appropriate Open
Space status category.
4. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses or provisions of this Resolution
shall not affect or impair the validity of the Resolution as a whole or any part thereof other
than the part so declared to be invalid.
PASSED this 23 day of January , 2001.
Dana Bro D.
Clerk of the Council
APP VED as to form:
David Grant'
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WWHAATCOM C UNTY, WASHINGTON
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L, Ward Nelson
Council C 'rperson
( PPROVED ()VETOED
eter Kremen, County Executive
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