HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Council February 22 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Council Meeting
DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
February 22, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Council Chair Bob Imhof at
Vista Middle School Auditorium, 6051 Vista Drive, Ferndale.
Also Present:
Barbara Brenner
Marlene Dawson
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Larry Harris
Ward Nelson (late)
Planning Commissioners Present:
Emil Baijot
Rod Erickson
David Ernst
Clare Fogelsong
Leslie Hamilton
Jerry Landcastle
Dave Simpson
Absent.
None
Absent:
Phillip Urso
Elaine McRory
1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE
DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AB94 -508A)
Vickie Matheson, Planning Department, spoke to update everyone on testimony and
materials provided to the Commissioners and Council members.
Kurt Pearson, special assistant to Jack Metcalf, read a letter to the Council from
Metcalf regarding Whatcom County.
Imhof opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
Marie Burkley, 3493 Birch Bay Lynden Road: Spoke in favor of change from
Residential 10 to Light Industry
Gail Pattenaude, 5809 Aldrich Road: Opposed to annexation into Ferndale
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Michael Freestone, 3200 Valette Street (provided handout): Spoke about increased
property taxes; jobs -based economy
Jane Freestone, 3200 Valette Street: Spoke in favor of the change from Residential
10 to Light Industry
Sylvia Goodwin, Blaine Planning Department (provided handout): Spoke to Urban
Growth Boundaries for City of Blaine; would like a large land area included in the city
limits including watershed /aquifer land; water use; future development
Jon Sitkin, 1660 Cornwall Avenue, on behalf of Loomis Trail Development: Spoke
in favor of adding Loomis Trail Development to the Urban Growth Boundaries
Eric Pepper, 5386 Northwest Road (provided handout [petition]): Spoke against
annexation of North Bellingham into Ferndale
Margaret Paxton, 5620 Hudson Lane: Spoke against annexation of North Bellingham
into Ferndale
Chuck Westphal, 3471 Birch Bay Lynden Road: Spoke in favor of commercial
development and zone change
Julie Potter, 5948 Longdin Road, Ferndale: Opposed to annexation of North
Bellingham into Ferndale; maintain the division between urban and rural
Don Kehrer, 748 Marine Drive: Spoke to resorts and P.U.D.
Janice Schuch, 1411 West Axton Road: Spoke against annexation to Ferndale; the
area to the east of the freeway
George Jones, 6106 Neevel Road, Ferndale: Spoke to various issues regarding his
belief that government is the source of problems
Laura Strobel, 5337 Elder Road, Ferndale: Spoke to neighborhood sentiments to
making decisions regarding the Comp Plan
Don Elgile, 5639 Deer Creek Drive, Ferndale: Spoke to Deer Creek Park; water
rights; construction of playground promised by developers; opposed to construction of low
income housing
Ms. Yosting, 5623 Elm Court, Ferndale: Opposed to annexation of North Bellingham
to Ferndale
Rande Warner, 5166 Graveline Road, Bellingham: Opposed to No Protest
Annexation
Judy DeMeyer: Spoke to water rights
Janet ?, 1235 Deer Creek Drive, Ferndale: Opposed to annexation of North
Bellingham to Ferndale and the sewer installation
Howard Andreason, 2696 Willis Lake Road, Custer: Spoke to the visioning process
Terry Bronner, 5723 Third Avenue, Ferndale: Spoke to UR -3 classification;
annexation into city Urban Growth Boundaries; would like his property annexed
Jack Holzheimer, 3800 Birch Bay Lynden Road: Spoke to R 10A zoning of his land
makes establishment of business impossible; zoning prevents division of land
Rick Simon, Ferndale City Planner (provided handout): Spoke to Ferndale Growth
Boundaries; the area east of Ferndale
(Clerk's Note. Various questions by Council members, Commissioners and the public
were asked of Mr. Simon.)
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Julie Mauerman, 956 West Laurel. Road, Bellingham: Opposed to annexation of
North Bellingham to Ferndale and the extension of Urban Growth Boundaries
Charlotte Radke, 1265 West Axton: In favor of preserving Whatcom County
Bob Wiesen, 3314 Douglas Road, Ferndale: "Slow the growth of government"
Kathy O'Connell, 4960 Northwest Road, Bellingham: Would like to maintain rural
areas; opposed to the annexation of North Bellingham to Ferndale; would like to keep water
issues out of decision - making process
James Gillis, 5363 Bellaire Way: Include consistency of enforcement in Comp Plan;
poor attitude of Ferndale City Manager
Steve Yosting, 5623 Elm Court: Opposed to annexation of North Bellingham into
Ferndale; Ferndale has not addressed the annexation issue with the people of North
Bellingham
Roger Almskaar,1400 Broadway (provided handout): Spoke on Everson area; favors
zoning change from Agricultural to R 5A
Kathy Berg, 7506 Gemini Street: In favor of zoning change from M6 to ROS to
accommodate an RV park
Dan Taylor, Planning Department: Spoke to clarify M6 classification
Terry Bronner, 5723 Third Avenue, Femdale: Would like property annexed into City
of Everson
Mark Eeymer, 5618 Cable Court: In favor of consistent urban growth; does not want
urban sprawl with numerous septic systems
Imhof closed the public hearing.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Mark Pilder, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by the Council on June 6 : , 1995.
ATTEST:
Acting Clerk of i
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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