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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
December 8, 2009
Committee Chair Laurie Caskey- Schreiber called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: Absent:
Carl Weimer None
Also Present:
Barbara Brenner
Seth Fleetwood
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. GONSIDEPfATION OF HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDED APPROVAL Of
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREPARED BY BIRD I BAY BIBLE COMMUNITY
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BIRCH BAY BIBLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HEARING EXAMINER (AB2009 -454)
Brenda Wilson, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report.
The following people spoke:
• Phil Serka, Attorney for Birch Bay Bible Community Church, stated the State
Department of Ecology section 404 issued the permit. The Corps of Engineers
also approved. There has been no opposition to the request. The Hearing
Examiner also recommends approval. The Birch Bay community, County
staff, and other agencies are very supportive.
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Caskey- Schreiber and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING WCC 20.94, - ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES" TO
CEASE ISSUING CITATIONS AND INSTEAD ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL
PENALTIES (AB2009 -447)
Suzanne Bosman, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff
report. She submitted photos and described violations (on file).
Discussion included targeting the worst cases; cleaning up other problems when they
clean up zoning code violations; whether they can do anything different regarding private
off -road vehicle use; drafting an interim ordinance to not allow any more off -road vehicle
use privately, and; whether anyone testified against this at the Planning Commission
hearing or expressed opposition.
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Brenner stated amend the fifth Whereas statement, "...text amendment will better
protect public health...." They are already doing things to protect public health. This is an
amendment to make it better.
Weimer moved to amend the fifth Whereas statement, "...text amendment will
better protect public health...."
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Caskey- Schreiber and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Weimer moved to correct a scrivener's error in finding number 7, "The text
amendment w+t-h will provide...."
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Caskey- Schreiber and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Weimer moved to recommend approval as amended to the full Council.
The motion to recommend approval as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Caskey- Schreiber and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council(g-.o.w hatcom .wa.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Committee Chair
Planning and Development Committee, 12/8/2009, Page 2