HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning October 29 1996WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
October 29, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 2:31 p.m. by Committee Chair Alvin Starkenburg in
the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Marlene Dawson
Kathy Sutter
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 20, THE
OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, THAT REMOVE
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN THE GM, LII AND HII ZONES AND
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE AS IT IS APPLIED IN
ALL ZONES (STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS ORDINANCE REMAIN IN
EFFECT FOR ONE YEAR TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN [AB96 -3571)
Starkenburg noted the Planning Commission met on September 26, 1996 regarding this
matter. He also reported a scrivener error on packet page 198: "WHEREAS, Council held a
public i�reearing t."
Terry Galvin, Planning and Development Services, gave a staff report.
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP FOR RESIDENTIAL RURAL TO URBAN
RESIDENTIAL AND THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP
FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL TWO UNITS PER TWO ACRES W M) TO
URBAN RESIDENTIAL FOUR DWELLINGS PER ACRE (UR4) FOR
APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN ACRES (AB96 -358)
Carl Batchelor, Planning and Development Services, gave a brief report.
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Those also speaking included:
Michael Knapp, Planning and.Development Services
Elizabeth Sjostrom, Planning and Development Services
Dan Gibson, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ONLY
1. REVIEW OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AB96-
051A) (THE COMMITTEE WILL BE ACCEPTING WRITTENPUBLIC
COMMENT ONLY PEOPLE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ON
THIS ISSUE SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS)
Starkenburg noted that tonight's meeting will include the public hearing on Land
Use /Capital Facilities.
Sutter expressed concern about gravel mining in terms of mineral resource lands. She
thought Council should make reference in the Comp Plan so the state requirements and
regulations process can be understood by all.
Ward Nelson, Council member, wondered if there were any contacts with anyone at the
Meridian School District.
Sutter stated she was looking forward to hearing about the industrial land supply study at
tonight's meeting.
Starkenburg called attention to Parks & Recreation Roger DeSpain's letter of
October 23, 1996 regarding intent of a project in Smith Creek Park. He requested staff to
respond in the next day or so.
Nelson stated he is attempting to contact King and Snohomish Counties regarding
Transfer Development Rights (TDRs). Sutter said she has been in touch with Yakima.
Knapp noted Pete Kremen, County Executive, has submitted a letter to send to the
governor regarding extension of time. The basis of this was the Growth Management Hearings
Board's (GMHB) additional requirements as of September. The GMHB approves an extension
until March 12, 1997,
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Nelson asked if the state has compiled anything regarding various communities' response
to the GMHB. Knapp replied in the affirmative. Sjostrom stated that Gordon Rogers, Council of
Governments, is compiling a matrix for Council, which he hopes to give to Council by
November 12.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.
Bennett,
ATTEST:
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Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council M er
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