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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2001-004WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2001 -040 CLEARANCES !Haul Date Date Received in Council 2 c e Agenda Date Asanod to: r: K. Olsen Il /ls/00 _� � �5 I� n LS it �.0 _ Vl JAN S 6 2U01 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ,123101 Planning& Development Comm. Head: odwin ad: art S P ar ram !14 I "gB " °g ' Peser Kre: Peer remen �G-0 SUBJECT: A Resolution adopting recommendations for Open SpacelOpen Space and Open Space/Farm and Agriculture Conservation Applications. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution Agency Report with attached Staff Report, ratings sheet and maps Excerpts from Drat Phmniog Commission Minutes, October 11, 2000 SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) No Should Clerk schedule a hearing P ( ) Yes ( X ) No SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( N/A ) No Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT: 'rthethreeOPENSPACE /OPEN SPACE applications received, ..raff recommends approval to two applications. Of the two OPEN SPA CE/FARManit AGRICULTURE CONSERVA TION applications received, staff recommends approval to one. Distribution Request Indicate Nose who should receive a copy after Council action. List :pecoc raises w the fight. ADS Facairres Management ADS Finance ADSHmna"Resources ADS f servlaes Assessor Jean Eastman And for Cooperative Extension District Coun Exeeadve Mean Hearing Examiner Jag COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2001-40 1123/2001: Amended and approved 6-0, Imhof absent, Res. x2001 -0(4 'elated County Contract #: luvende Park Planning Elizabeth Olsen Prosecutor Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Treasurer orher Related File Numbers: OS2000 10ctober Ordinance or Resolution Number �+ (this item): �F OpenspaceresAm2000 10ctober Page 1 INTRODUCED BY: Elizabeth K. Olsen PROPOSED BY.' PLANNING DATE: January 23 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -004 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACE TIMBER APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received five (5) 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 September 28, 2000, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all applicants; and WHEREAS, on October 12, 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 /Farm and Agriculture Conservation applications; and WHEREAS, Open Spaoe /Open Space and Open Space /Farm and Agriculture Conservation evaluations are based on the Public Benefit Rating System; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space /Farm and Agriculture Conservation application from Matt and Heidi Moore; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends denial for Open Space /Farm and Agriculture Conservation application from Robb Herrmann; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space/Open Space applications from David Davis and Ellen Barton; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends denial of the Open Space/Open Space application from Cynthia Cruikshank; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded its recommendations to the Whatoom County Council; and WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on January 23, 2001, to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations, and WHEREAS, Council recommended that the posting of the Open Space sign be waived for the David Davis Open Space /Open Space property; 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/Farm and Agriculture Conservation application for Matt and Heidi Moore; and 0penspaceresAm200010ctober Page 2 2. The Whatcom County Council approves the application for Open Space /Open Space for David Davis and Ellen Barton. 3. The Whatcom County Council approves the waiving of the Open Space /Open Space sign on the property of David Davis. 4. The County Council directs the Assessor to place the parcels in the appropriate Open Space status category. 5. 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 dayof January. 2001. ATTEST: Dana Brown -Davis Clerk of the Council APPROVED as to form: 0 ��- David G nt Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON L. Ward 1 on Council Chairperson ()APPROVED ()VETOED N/A Peter Kremen, County Executive F07M