HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development September 30 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
September 30, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 2 :00 p.m. by Committee
Chair Muenscher with Warner present. Also present were Chief
Gary Russell, Fire District 7; Ray Weden; Donovan Kehrer; and
Ramona Reeves, Bellingham Herald.
ORDINANCE ESIABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS EOR REQUIRED EIRE FLO
PROTECTION AND AMENDING W.C.C. SECTION 6.060 AND ADDINQ A N W
CHAPTER 15.18 10 THE W.C.C. ENTITLED "FIRE FLOW"
The provisions of the latest draft of the ordinance were
discussed by the Committee and others present. It was agreed
that there were three major amendments needed:
1. A 1001 setback from neighboring property lines for
agricultural buildings designated as exempt.
2. Reservoir standards acceptable to the Fire Chiefs.
3. A requirement for mandatory hook -up to water mains if the
main is within 15001, providing that the cost of the
extension does not exceed 125% of the cost of a reservoir
which meets fire flow standards.
It was agreed that Donovan Kehrer and the Fire Chiefs would
work on the amendments and bring them back to the Committee and
the Council at their next scheduled meetings.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
R.W. "Bob" Muenscher, Chair
Planning and Development Committee
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Cou it