HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development March 18 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
March 18, 1987
The meeting was called to order'by Committee Chair Muenscher
at 2:03 p.m. with all Committee members present. Also present
were Council Chair Tom Burton; Dan Taylor, Planning Department;
Roger DeSpain, Parks Department; Wayne Schwandt, Fourth Corner
Development Group; and Neil Clements, KGMI.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FOR THE CHERRY P0INT AREA
Planning Director Dan Taylor explained some minor changes
which had already been made to the basic document.
(1) He then explained the recommended changes outlined in a memo
he distributed to the Committee members. The first change dealt
with a recommendation to change a statement on Page 4 of the
amendments, dealing with public access, and to pass an
accompanying motion. There was considerable discussion on that
recommendation.
WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE LAST PARAGRAPH UNDER
SUBSECTION 3F ON PAGE 4, THE POLICY ON PUBLIC ACCESS, BE CHANGED
TO READ, "THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF WHATCOM COUNTY SHOULD
PREPARE A CHERRY POINT SHORELINE ACCESS PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY
THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS PLAN SHOULD BE BASED ON THE
1976 'MARINE SHORELINES STUDY OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION
SITES IN WHATCOM COUNTY. "'; AND,
TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL REQUEST THE PARK AND
RECREATION BOARD TO PREPARE A CHERRY POINT SHORELINE ACCESS PLAN
TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS PLAN SHOULD UTILIZE
THE 1976 "MARINE SHORELINES STUDY OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION
SITES IN WHATCOM COUNTY" AS A STARTING POINT. SPECIFICALLY
EVALUATION SHOULD BE MADE OF A POTENTIAL POINT WHITEHORN BEACH
ACCESS OR VIEW AREA, AN ACCESS OR VIEW AREA AT THE JUNCTION OF
ALDERGROVE ROAD AND POINT WHITEHORN ROAD, ACQUISITION AND
POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM AREA NEAR GULF
ROAD, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHERRY POINT LINKAGE FOR THE
PACIFIC COAST BICYCLE ROUTE. THE BOARD SHOULD DETERMINE BASIC
QUESTIONS SUCH AS: WHETHER THE EMPHASIS SHOULD BE ON THESE AREAS
ONLY OR WHETHER ADDITIONAL BEACH ACCESS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPERS' DESIRE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED; AND
WHETHER THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM SHOULD REMAIN IN PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP, BECOME THE PROPERTY OF A STATE AGENCY, OR BE A FORMAL
PART OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. THE PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE
PRELIMINARY SITE PLANS, PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES AND
IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING STRATEGIES. THE PLAN IS NOT EXPECTED
TO BE A REGULATORY DOCUMENT, BUT THE BOARD SHOULD FEEL FREE TO
REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND BUREAU OF
BUILDING AND CODES AS MAY BE NEEDED. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE
PROPOSED PLAN BE COMPLETED AND AVAILABLE FOR COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION BY JUNE 10, 1987.
March 18, 1987
Page 2
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
(2) The next recommended change dealt with the addition of
language to clarify the ability of the County to develop public
access recreational facilities in the accretion shoreform area.
WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT ON PAGE 5, SUBSECTION 3G(7),
THE POLICY ON THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM, THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE BE
ADDED: 11. . . OTHER THAN RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC AND
QUASI- PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS, SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS IN THIS
SECTION AND CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVANCY AND AQUATIC SHORELINE
DESIGNATION POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OF SECTION 6.14.11
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
3. Taylor withdrew a recommendation to change language on p.
11, subsection 5C(7).
4. The next recommendation was to change the distance from the
property corner to the beginning of the accretion shoreform from
3501 to 5041, and to set the northern boundary of the accretion
shoreform at 1221 from the center of the creek.
JOHNSON MOVED TO CHANGE APPENDIX E, ESTABLISHING THE
DISTANCE FROM THE PROPERTY CORNER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE
ACCRETION SHOREFORRM FROM 350' TO 5041, AND TO SET THE NORTHERN
BOUNDARY OF THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM AT 1221 FROM THE CENTER OF
THE CREEK.
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
Taylor then explained that the Council should at this time
pass a motion of intent to adopt the amendments, rather than
actually adopt the ordinance, so that in the event of further
changes publication would not be required again. He said that
the amendments would then be sent to the Department of Ecology,
which would hold a hearing and then approve, reject, or attempt
to negotiate changes to them. This process was expected to take
from 70 -90 days, after which the amendments would again be before
the Council for formal adoption by ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING OPEN
SPACE /TIMBERLAND APPLICATION OF MARK ANDERSON
Taylor explained that the Planning Commission had
recommended denial of the application because the applicant did
not wish to allow public access to the property.
March 18, 1987
Page 3
WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE ANDERSON
APPLICATION.
The motion carried.
PETITION TO ALTER THE PLAT OF ELDEAN PARK, FILED BY CONNIE BOYER
The Committee reviewed the reports from Building and Codes
and Engineering on the petition.
JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PETITION WITH THE
CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE LETTER FROM DONOVAN KEHRER (BUILDING
AND CODES).
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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R.W. "Bob" f' Muenscher, Chair
Planning and Development Committee
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Co ncil