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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
November 7, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Bill Knutzen called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
(3:04:35 PM)
Present: Ken Mann, Bill Knutzen and Barbara Brenner
Absent: None
Also Present: Pete Kremen
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
UNINCORPORATED UGA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS (AB2012 -328)
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report.
Brenner asked and there was discussion of 'cif appropriate" versus "where
appropriate."
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of transfers of development rights (TDRs).
Brenner asked and there was discussion of whether small areas can be considered a
spot zone.
Mann moved to recommend forwarding for concurrent review to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Knutzen and Brenner (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
CAPITAL FACILITY PLANNING FOR THE EAST COUNTY (AB2012 -329)
(3:12:41 PM)
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted and read
from a handout (on file).
Mann asked and there was discussion of the County's role in this process and
whether it's appropriate for the County to micromanage the plan.
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Wendy Harris stated she is concerned about attempts to reduce concurrency. Ensure
that capital facilities and services are in place the same time growth takes place. Not
requiring interlocal agreements can impact the Cherry Point urban growth area (UGA) and
make the Gateway Pacific project easier. At a minimum, remove the Cherry Point UGA from
the proposal.
Brenner asked what kind of interlocal agreement the County would have at Cherry
Point.
Aamot stated neither of these two agenda items apply to Cherry Point. The goal is
to assure service to UGAs to limit urban levels of service outside short -term planning areas.
The short -term planning area doesn't apply to Cherry Point. There are water and sewer
plans in some areas. The County has to approve those plans anyway. Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) 57 requires County approval, and the Growth Management Act (GMA)
requires capital facility plans for urban growth areas. They don't see much purpose of
having an interlocal agreement.
Rob Roy Graham, Fire District 14 Fire Commissioner, stated he thanks the County for
its help putting this plan together.
Mann moved to recommend forwarding for concurrent review to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Knutzen and Brenner (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@�o.w hatcom .w a.us
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