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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development February 18 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE February 18, 1987 The meeting began at 4:30 p.m. with Johnson and Muenscher present. Also present were Dan Taylor and Diane Harper of the Planning Department. REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE: ELECT CHAIR AND CONFIRM PERMANENT_ MEETING TIME JOHNSON MOVED THAT MUENSCHER BE ELECTED COMMITTEE CHAIR. The motion carried. Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on Council meeting weeks was set as the regular meeting time for the Committee. DISCUSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF BOARD OF REALTORS The discussion was cancelled. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE DENNIS SORENSON OPEN SPACE /TIMBERLAND TRANSFER APPLICATION. Dan Taylor explained the circumstances of the application, and there was discussion by the Committee. JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION WITH THE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE. Diane Harper reviewed the substantive changes which were proposed for the ordinance. The Committee expressed concern with the proposed Section 20.20.104, which would allow temporary dwelling units to be occupied on site during construction of permanent dwellings. The Committee felt that the provision that the temporary dwellings be not less than 150 square feet in size was too restrictive. Harper and Taylor said that they would develop alternative size specifications. The ordinance was held in the Committee for further review. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carol Ebergson R.W. "Bob" Muenscher, Chair Clerk of the Counc 1 Planning and Development Committee