HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning May 25 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
May 25, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 1 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest St., 2nd floor, by Dan Warner, Chair.
Also present: Absent:
Larry Harris
Barbara Brenner, late
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF ...TITLE 20, CHAPTER 72,
POINT ROBERTS SPECIAL DISTRICT, TO EXTEND THE
PROHIBITION ON TREE CUTTING AND TO SET BURNING AND
VEGETATIVE CLEARING IMITATIONS IN AND AROUND THE
GREAT BLUE HERON ROOKERY AND ASSOCIATED BUFFER
AREAS (AB93 -183). THIS ITEM WAS INTRODUCED TODAY - IT IS ON
THIS COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A HEARING IS DESIRED.
Topics discussed: Reason to have a hearing; Planning's recommendation not to have
a hearing; reasons for having one.
Persons speaking: Dan Taylor, Planning; Warner.
HARRIS MOVED TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTING PLANNING'S
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO HAVE A HEARING.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. DISCUSSION ON SCHEDULING OF TEXT AMENDMENTS AND
REZONES
Topics discussed: Text amendments list from Taylor; mingling controversial with non-
controversial items; scheduling and batching plans; Trull rezone; potential for charging for
reapplications; allowing applications for rezones on property with taxes unpaid; text
amendments to come first.
Persons speaking: Taylor; Warner; Brenner; Harris.
3. RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1993 A -F OPEN
SPACE APPLICATIONS (AB93 -182)
Topics discussed: Minimum acreages; public access and signage on open space /open
space.
Persons speaking: Brenner; Taylor.
HARRIS MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION STATING THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL'S
INTENT TO SEEK REVIEW OF ALL ANNEXATION REQUESTS (AB93-
181)
This item was taken first.
Topics discussed: Background; changes recommended by Planning; questions about
process; alternatives; questions concerning small annexations; specify for city annexations
rather than water district or fire district annexations; most recent Lynden City annexation
requests; exercises in futility for smaller areas; request from Lynden to review on a case by
case basis, protesting only those that are controversial; Bajema's annexation; current costs
of citizen protests.
Persons speaking: Warner; Taylor; Pete Visser, representing City of Lynden and
Birch Bay Water District; Nelda Stuit, 9005 Benson Road; Harris.
HARRIS MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS INCLUDING CHANGES
RECOMMENDED BY TAYLOR THAT PROTESTS BE MADE SUBJECT TO
REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, CRITICAL AREAS,
AND URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES.
The motion carried by consensus.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Gulf Road, Cherry Point Industrial Park Ltd. (AB93 -085) Taylor explained the issue
and said that Planning recommended not making a decision tonight after the hearing, but
wait until further paper work is done by proponent. The maps and the issue were discussed
by Taylor, Warner, Harris, and Brenner.
Coordinated Water Plan (AB93 -052) Taylor requested committee discussion on the
day of the hearing on this issue. Committee agreed with the need to discuss the issue
further; will be scheduled for the June 8 agenda. Diane Harper will come back for this
discussion to answer questions.
Planning and Development Services Department (AB93 -173) Taylor and Warner
briefly discussed the internal changes being contemplated.
Planning Minutes, 5125193, Page 2
The meeting was adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Nancy ohm, Assistant Clerk Dan Warner, Chair
Planning Minutes, 5125193, Page 3