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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning & Development Committee
June 6, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Committee Chair Ward Nelson in
the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson Larry Harris
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY CAYAN TOPACIO OF BONNEVILLE
POWER ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF UPGRADING
TRANSMISSION LINES (AB95 -270)
Drew Dreason, Project Manager, gave the presentation. He noted that California,
Washington and Canada exchange electricity needs throughout the year. Topics also
briefly discussed were environmental issues and schedules (the final decision is to be
made in the fall of 1995 and., if approved, the completed construction date would be the
fall of 1997). It was noted the last day for comment is June 20, 1995.
Nate Brown, Planning & Development Services, briefly spoke.
In answer to a question, Mr. Dreason reported the benefit to rate payers is to
reduce BPXs cost on the system, thereby keeping rates low. This also allows for other
utility companies to work with the Canadian utility.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. COUNCIL REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND
THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDER ALLOWING STORAGE
BUILDINGS AS AN OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USE IN ALL ZONES.
REVIEW TO TAKE PLACE AS TIME PERMITS (AB95- 251)(FROM
5/23)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval with the insertion of the word
"Personal" before "storage buildings ".
Nate Brown, Planning & Development, spoke.
Motion carried 2 -0.
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FOR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ONLY
1. ORDINANCE CONVERTING ACCESSORY DWELLINGS FROM
CONDITIONAL USES TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL USES,
MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LAKE WHATCOM AND
LUMMI ISLAND, CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
SECTION FOR THE RESORT - COMMERCIAL ZONE, AND
MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
APPROVALS (AB95 -098A)
There was much discussion of this item with Nate Brown, Planning &
Development. Bob Woods, Council Program /Budget Analyst commented.
As this item is scheduled for an Introduction Item at tonight's Council meeting,
Brown will bring this back to the committee in two weeks (June 20).
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m.
`�ana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
TCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
TCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ward elso Council Member
Planning Minutes, 6/6/95, Page 2