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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Council March 27 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, March 27, 1986 The Special Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Hansey. All Councilmembers were in attendance. Chairman Hansey explained that the Special Council meeting was scheduled in order to hold two public hearings; consider final adoption of an ordinance; and to discuss insurance coverage for Whatcom County with Executive Van Zanten. Bill Trimm, Planning Director, introduced Diane Harper, project planner for Chuckanut -Lake Samish Comprehensive Plan. Diane Harper summarized the information on the four commercial areas for which the public hearing was held. Chairman Hansey declared the meeting open for public hearing to discuss the following two ordinances: ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1970 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY. The following people spoke at the public hearing: Ed Harris Representing the Lake Samish Area Citizens 371 Shallow Shore for Appropriate Development. He presented a Rd. petition against creating two new Tourist Commercial and two new Neighborhood Commer- cial zoning designations. He also presented a position paper to the Council from this group. Bruce Harris Explained the map which indicated distri- 135 Summerland Rd. bution and range of commercial services available along the Lake Samish/I-5 corridor. Ed Harris Summarized the findings of his group; urges denial of the Piha /Rooney Neighborhood Commercial proposal.. Hank Scharring Against commercial zoning in the county; supports downtown for commercial zoning only. 0 s Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 27, 1986 Page 2 Mark Packer Representing Mr. & Mrs. Lane; supports Attorney, Box 1151 Tourist Commercial zoning that is proposed. Bellingham Mike Bobbink Representing Ron & Edna Hurlbert, Mr. & Mrs. Attorney S. C. Thomas, Elora Porter, and A.. Ratcliff. 1303 Commercial Supports retaining Tourist Commercial Bellingham, zoning. Kathy Thomas Read her letter to the Council; against re- 5081 Samish Way moving present Tourist Commercial zoning; against proposed Tourist Commercial zoning; suggests reinstatement of original TC zoning for most of the area. Tim Rooney Supports proposed Commercial zoning on his 2344 Sunset Dr.W. property. Tacoma Bea Burns Supports rezoning the area North of Tamman 5063 Samish Way Road as Rural. A1- Dobrenz Stated that he sent two letters to the Al & Carmin's Mkt. Council in support of Neighborhood Commer- cial zoning for his business. He also informed the Council about problems of water and sewer in the area where he is located. Josephine Kelly Prefers Neighborhood Commercial for her area 189 Friday Cr.Rd. if the other proposed Commercial zones were approved. Supports Al & Carmin's Market for N.C. zoning. Phil Serka, Attny. Representing Morris Piha; supports Neighbor - 400 N. Commercial hood Commercial zoning for Piha's property. Distributed information to Council. Judy Tilley Representing some of the people who live in 1650 Galbraith the area where her and her husband reside. Lane She read a letter addressed to the Council. Spoke against any rezoning in the Lake Samish area except where Al & Carmin's Market is located. Mike Hall Spoke in support of having the Lake Samish 270 Shallow Shore area remain as a rural residential area. J Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 27, 1986 Page 3 Allen Johnson Spoke against a motel 240 Pacific High- the area; doesn't feel being constructed in that a Tourist Infor- matron Center is necessary. Bob Haskell Supports rezoning for his property so that he Marysville, WA can make improvements. James Nichols Doesn't believe that any more services are South Lake Samish necessary in the area; supports reasonable development where Al & Carmin's Market is located. Chairman Hansey read the following items into the record: Letter from Tim Rooney, dated 3/24/86. Letter from Al & Carmin's Market (A. Dobrenz), dated 1/30/86 Letter from A. Wade Ratcliff, dated 2/25/86. Letter from John F. Forgette, dated 1/27/86. Letter from I. Clark Thomas, received 2/27/86 Letter from Phil Serka, received 2/27/86 Letter from William Trimm, Planning Director, to the Council, dated 2/25/86. Letter from Bruce Harris, dated 2/14/86. Letter from Al & Carmin's Market (A. Dobrenz), dated 3/18/86 (with petition opposing two new Tourist Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial zoning designations. Letter from Ray DePuydt, dated 2/12/86. Letter from Ronald and Edna Hurlbert, dated 2/12/86 Letter from Edna Hurlbert, dated 2/27/86. Letter from Michael Bobbink, Attorney for Ronald and Edna Hurlbert, dated 2/26/86. Letter from Edna Hurlbert, dated 3/27/86. Letter from Edmond Harris, representing Lake Samish Area Citizens for Appropriate Commercial Development, dated 3/27/86, with petition against Tourist and Neighborhood Commercial zoning in the Lake Samish planning area. 'Mr. William Trimm, Planning Director, read the following items into the record: Letter from Janet DeHon, dated 3/14/86. Memorandum from Planning Department to County Council dated 3/21/86. Mr. Bruce Harris presented an appendices to be attached to correspondence from Lake Samish Area Citizens for Appropriate Commercial Development. 10 Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 27, 1986 Page 4 Mr. Phil Serka entered his exhibits for the records which he had presented earlier. Chairman Hansey closed the public hearing at 9:10 p.m. The meeting recessed at 9:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Chairman Hansey stated that the two ordinances would be brought before the Council for final consideration or further action in three weeks (April 17, 1986). FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCEAMENDING ORDINANCE 86-9 TO MOR — CLEARLY SET FORTH THE APPLICABILITY OF THAT ORDINANCE TO CERTAIN. P OP RTIES SITUATED ADJACENT TO POWER LINE RIGHTS -OF- WAY Councilmember Johnson reported that the Planning and Development Committee had reviewed and recommended approval of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 86 -9 TO MORE CLEARLY SET FORTH THE APPLICABILITY OF THAT ORDINANCE TO CERTAIN PROPERTIES SITUATED ADJACENT TO POWER LINE RIGHTS -OF -WAY. The motion carried (6 - Hawley absent) ADDENDUM DISCUSSION REGARDING STATUS OF INSURANC COVERA-GE FOR THE COUNEy. Executive Van Zanten informed the Council that a meeting had taken place on February 19, 1986 regarding insurance for Whatcom County; the meeting was attended by Dave McEachran, Gene Moses, Brian Griffin, and four councilmembers. Executive Van Zanten distributed a memo regarding the status of the Tort Claims Fund. Brian Griffin, representing the firm of Griffin, Garrett, Johanson & Schact, Inc., addressed the Council about the status of the insurance industry. Mr. Griffin presented his proposed insurance coverage which was displayed on a chart. 11 Council inutUs IN dh 27, 1986 'age S Tie -was lengthy discussion on the matter of insurance for whatos�m r t . U EY MOVED TKAT THE COUNCIL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. A ro1ldal -1 vote was taken; the motion failed unanimously. C 044- Y0efrb;er darner thanked Mr. Griffin for his presen- tatiob to th*k Goutteil The meet ng adjourned at 10.35 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNTIL WHATCOM COUNT*. WASHINGTON V ChH d G/. eise rm / ATTEST`:: Carol Eb:ergso Clerk of the ouncil