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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Minutes -- April 9, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Planning and. Development Committee
was called to order at 3:15 p.m. by Chairman Aluenscher, with
all members present. Also in attendance was Randy Watts, Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney; Vernon Umetsu, Planning Department; Bob
Tull, attorney; Phil Rosellini, attorney; Donald Griffin; Earl
Milne; Doug Smith; Margaret Brandsrud and Maralee Smith.
PETITION FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF LOWE AVENUE, FILED BY
DONALD GRIFFIN
Phil Rosellini provided background information on the
petition for vacation of a portion of Lowe Avenue and historical
information on the development of the area. Ile spoke in support
of the road vacation.
Vern Umetsu, Planning Department, explained the Planning;
staff's recommendation of "denial" of the petition and the
reasons for the recommendation.
Donald Griffin explained his reasons for requesting the
road vacation.
Roehl spoke in support of the road vacation.
Following further discussion, ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND
TO THE FULL COUNCIL "APPROVAL" OF TILE PETITION FOR THE VACATION
OF A PORTION OF LOWE AVENUE FILED BY DONALD GRIFFIN, SUBJECT TO
THE RESERVATION OF THE UTILITIES EASEMENT AND THE DETERMINATION
OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE.
Roehl spoke to the motion.
The motion carried.
This item will be scheduled for the .first Council meeting
in May.
REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOIDIENDATIONS AND FINDINGS
REGARDING 1985 OPEN SPACE TAXATION APPLICATIONS
Roehl stated that he would not participate in the discussions
regarding the Baumgart, Tilley and Brandsrud applications, as he
had been involved in preparation of the applications.
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Randy Watts, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, briefed the
Committee on the procedures to be followed when reviewing the -
Open Space applications at the Committee level. He stated that
the Committee members could ask specific questions regarding
the applications, however, additional testimony could not be
received.
Chairman Muenscher asked that Randy prepare a written
document outlining the procedures for future reference.
The Committee reviewed each of the timberland applications.
JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE COUNCIL OF THE
OPEN SPACE /TIMBERLAND APPLICATIONS: SMALLWOOD, BAUMGART AND
SMITH; AND RECOMMEND DENIAL TO THE COUNCIL OF THE BRANDSRUD TIMBER
APPLICATION, AND TIIAT THE PLANNING COLRI I S S I ON CONTINUE TO WORK
ON THE JOHNSON TIP,'IBERLAND APPLICATION.
The motion carried.
The Committee reviewed each of the open space /open space
applications individually.
JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE COUNCIL OF
THE OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: POINT
ROBERTS ESTATES LTD., AND MEIKLE.
The motion carried.
The Committee discussed the open space /open space applica-
tions which had been forwarded with a recommendation of "denial"
from the Planning Commission.
JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THEY CONCUR
WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL FOR THE
ILLMAN, TILLEY AND MILNE APPLICATIONS AND TIIAT THE PLANNING STAFF
INFORM THE THREE APPLICANTS OF THEIR RIGHTS TO APPEAL.
Mr. Milne was present at the meeting and requested an
appeal of his application.
Chairman Muenscher requested that the Planning staff
inform the applicants whose applications are being forwarded
with a recommendation of "denial" of their
rights to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission.
A written letter of appeal should be forwarded to the County
Council if any of the applicants are interested in appealing.
The motion carried.
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REVIEW OF GUIDE MERIDIAN IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Roehl spoke on the procedure that should be followed
regarding the Guide Meridian Improvement Plan. Ile spoke
in support of the Council holding its own public hearing on
this matter.
JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE GUIDE MERIDIAN IMPROVEMENT PLAN
BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL WITII THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THEY
HOLD THEIR OWN PUBLIC HEARING, AND THAT IT ALSO BE REFERRED TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH A NOTATION THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD
LIKE TO HOLD THEIR OWN PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LUMMI ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Roehl explained the background of the ordinance.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE LUMMI ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE OUTCOME OF
THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND THAT RANDY WATTS BE REQUESTED TO LOOK
INTO WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY LEGAL PROBLEMS WITH SINGLING
OUT AN AREA OF THE COUNTY WHERE THERE WILL BE NO SPRAYING.
Roehl spoke to the motion.
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
ATITF T
Carol I beXg�on
Clerk of the Co ncil
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
R.W. "Bob' Muensch
Chairman