HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development April 20 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
April 20, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 2 :00 p.m. by Committee
Chair Burton with Jackson present. Also present were Shirley Van
Zanten, County Executive; Dan Taylor, Planning Director; Douglas
Marsh; Tom Lacy, ARCO; Tom Barghausen, Barghausen Engineering;
Madeline Cleman; and Neil Clement.
DIaCUSSION OF. DOUGLAS MARSH'S CONCERNS..REGARDINQ,,.THE. REZO.NE..0E
HIS ,DISTRIC.
Douglas March reviewed his concerns, which involved the
rezone of his property from Rural, 1 acre to Rural, 5 acre. He
said that he and his neighbors did not know about the rezone,
because Custer -area residents do not think of themselves as being
within the "Blaine -Birch Bay Subarea" and because he believed the
public notice given of the rezone was not sufficient.
Planning Director Taylor explained the procedures the
Planning Department used to notify the public of rezones, and
also explained the reasons that Mr. Marsh's area was zoned R5A.
Mr. Marsh said that he would raise his concerns again the next
time his area was scheduled for rezoning.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHERRY POINT- F.ERNDAL.E .SUBARE.A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK. TO COMM I
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM .0 COUNTY ZONING,MAP FROM LIGHT, IMPACT
I-NDUSTRIAL TO TOURIST A FOR ACRE PA PORTAL
WAY AND GRANDVIEW ROAD; AND AMENDING THE TEXT OF, TIj.LE. 20,E THE
OFFICIAL WHATCO,M .C,O.UN.TY. ZONING ORDINANCE.. TO ALLOW ,FR,EEWAY
ORIENTED USES WITHIN TOURIST. COMMERCIAL ZONES AND WITHIN. 1.500'.QF
FREEWAY, INTERCHANGES TO, R,&VE N ..ELEVATED, SIGN .UP-T0,501., ABOVE
THE HIGHEST ROADBED OF THE INTERCHANGE
Planning Director Taylor explained the reasons for the
rezone and the change in the sign regulation. Tom Barghausen of
Barghausen Engineering said that he believed the ordinance
appropriately addressed the needs of freeway- oriented businesses,
and urged it's adoption.
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION.IN. THE MATTER OF JU.RISD.ICTIONAL SUPPORT.FOR WA ER
QUALITY .P.LANNIN
Madeline Cleman distributed a revised resolution containing
changes suggested by the Executive.
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There was discussion about the need for the changes.
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE.
The motion carried. Burton stated that he would also take
the alternate version of the resolution to the full Council for
them to consider.
ORDINANCE AM T E C C
COUNTY ZONING. CODE, 1,0 ALLOX H LS . . MOTELS, H G
COMMERCIAL ZONE AND MODIFY. EXISTING REQUIREME.N.JS. REGARDIXG HOTELS
AND MOTELS, IN THE TOU.R.1,ST COMMERCIAL ,ZONE
Taylor explained the ordinance.
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF TITLE 201. THE I
OFFI C, AL WHATCO
COUNTY ZONING CODE, TO I AKE..NUMEROUS_IMPROVEMENT.S. IN, TUE TEXT;
AND AMENDING H G.OR NA NCE TO ELIMINATE,OBSGLETE
THE INVALID AND. T.O MAKE. THE DEFINITION S
COMMON TO THE TITLE .20 .DEF.I_NITION.S FOR. EASE OF, ADMINI.STRATTON
WITH THE EXCEE.TION QF.. THE. .!'YA.RD ",,DEFINI.TION
Taylor explained the various changes implemented by the
ordinance. He suggested three changes as follows:
1. Placing additional headings on the first six columns of the
table on page 3 of Exhibit A, which would read "Road Type," "I,"
"II, 11 VIII, 11 1?IV, 11 and 11V.11
2. Striking the words 11 . . . if prepared by a designer
approved by the County. Buildings and Code Administration will
maintain the approved list." on page 14 of Exhibit A, 20.66.552
(3), and substituting the words " . . . if the plan is approved
by Buildings and Code Administration."
3. On page 9 of Exhibit A strike the number •1U and substitute
JU3 in Section 20.22.253 (1), in order to correct a
typographical error.
There was also considerable discussion of the section of the
ordinance pertaining to private, non - commercial boat docks.
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE WITH
THE AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED BY TAYLOR.
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The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Tom Burton, Chair
Planning and Development Committee
ATTEST:
Amanda Fleming
Clerk of the Counci