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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development May 28 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE May 28, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 3:15 in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 1000 N. Forest, by Chairperson Marge Laidlaw. Also present Don Hansey Emily Jackson (late) Absent 1. DECISION REGARDING REQUEST TO INITIATE A REZONE IN HE POINT ROBERTS SUBAREA ( KELLER REZONE, UR -3 TO RESORT COMMERCIAL) (AB91 -172) 73 -75 Dan Taylor from Planning presented the rationale for the request. Phil Serka and Mrs. Keller were present to answer questions from the committee. A representative from the Heron Committee objected to the rezone on the basis of what the perception would be in Pt. Roberts and that repercussions could affect the heron rookery. Further discussion and questions among committee members and staff. JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT MRS. KELLER INITIATE THE REZONE AT HER OWN EXPENSE AND IN THE NORMAL CYCLE. The motion failed with Hansey and Laidlaw voting against it. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL INITIATE A REZONE OF THE KELLER PROPERTY BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR MADE IN THE 1990 ZONING. The motion carried with Jackson voting against it. 2. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPING A REGIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AB91 -186) 47 -62 Staff presented information There was discussion. Planning and Development Minutes, 5/28/91, page 1 nc JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously. Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST i r .Ramona Reeves, Clerk PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Marge LAdlaw, Chairperson Planning and Development Minutes, 5/28/91, page 2