HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning October 26 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
October 26, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 North
Forest Street, 2nd floor, by Daniel M. Warner, Chair.
Also present: Absent:
Larry Harris None
Barbara Brenner (late)
1. RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1993 G -I OPEN
SPACE FARM AND AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION AND OPEN
SPACE /TIMBER APPLICATIONS (AB93 -410).
Topics discussed: Resolution broken into three divisions:
a) Farm and Ag Conversion: This is a new program;
b) Open space /timber applications (Stone);
c) Open space /timber applications (Postlewaite).
Persons speaking: Dan Taylor, Planning; Henderson; Brenner.
HARRIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION ON THE FARM AND AG CONVERSION.
HARRIS MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON STONE OPEN SPACE /TIMBER APPLICATION BE APPROVED.
HARRIS MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON POSTLEWAITE OPEN SPACE /TIMBER APPLICATION BE APPROVED.
The motions carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION AGREEING TO A REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (ESHB 2929 AND
SHB 1025) (AB93 -424).
Topics discussed: 1601/602; timeline; public participation.
Persons speaking: Dan Taylor, Planning; Vickie Matheson, Planning; Brenner.
BRENNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
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The motion carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM
AGRICULTURE TO RURAL TWO ACRES FOR APPROXIMATELY 40
ACRES IN THE LYNDEN - NOOKSACK VALLEY SUBAREA FOR
HARDIAL SINGHA, REPRESENTED BY JAN DeVRIES (AB93 -414).
Topics discussed: Good agriculture soil; water issue; zoning.
Persons speaking: Dan Taylor; Jan DeVries; Warner; Harris; Brenner.
BRENNER MOVED TO AFFIRM DENIAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. OTHER BUSINESS.
Dan Taylor and Warner briefly discussed Amtrak and the economical feasibility
of same. It was noted the Washington State Department Of Transportation meeting is
October 27.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
El' abeth Bennett, Recording Sec.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Council Member
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