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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes -- April 3, 1984
The Committee of the Whole meeting was convened on Tuesday,
April 3, 1984 at 7:41 p.m. by Chairperson Roehl with all members
present -except Becker. Becker arrived at 8:35 p.m.
Continued review was held regarding the proposed Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Texts for the Urban Fringe Subarea.
Chairman Roehl announced that any materials given to the
Council members after the close of the public hearing, will not
be part of the public record. Chairman Roehl stated that some
property owners objected to materials being passed out after the
public hearing.
Chairman Roehl asked Bruce Disend, Deputy Prosecuting attorney,
to comment on the question of whether the Curtis Road area would
be "down zoned" if zoned LII. Mr. Disend stated that based on
the uses that are allowed in a SLM and LII zoning, it did not ap-
pear to be :a "down zone" and that the Council is free to do so,
providing that sufficient reasons exist. Mr. Disend also stated
that the current SLM zone is just an interim zoning designation.
In regards to the issue of the Legal Notice, Mr. Disend felt
that it is good practice to give specific notice to those areas
where the zoning designation is going to change, as opposed to
a legal notice which is too broad. Mr. Disend recommended to
the Council in that a situation such as this, where specific
properties of a limited area are being dealt with, the preference
would be to give those individuals specific notice.
S T A I R S T E P
HAWLEY MOVED THAT THE AREA SOUTH OF SLATER ROAD AND NORTH
OF THE AIRPORT OPERATIONS CENTER BE ZONED HC (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL).
JOHNSON MOVED TO SEND TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO LIVE ON THE
WALDRON ROAD, SOUTH TO THE SLATER ROAD A NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ZONING.
Cole suggested to go to a public hearing on the whole area of
the stair step, and give notice that the Council is- considering
applying such zoning designations as LII and HC and perhaps others.
COLE MOVED THAT THE STAIR STEP AREA, WHICH IS ON THE EASTERN
SIDE OF I -5, BE REMOVED FROM THE TEXT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
ZONING MAP NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION AND THAT A SEPARATE PUBLIC HEAR-
ING BE HELD ON THE APPROPRIATE LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR
THAT AREA. (This would apply to all "three" sections of the stair
step area; i.e., RR2 and R2A).
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Hawley withdrew his original motion.
Han'se:y spoke r- egarding keeping the RR2 area as changed -- feeling
that it is " "str-.ong" enough to stand as is. Cole stated that he
felt it should all be done "right."
Cole's motion to remove the Stair.Step area from the Compre-
hensive Plan and Zoning Map and proceed with a public hearing carried.
S L A T E R R 0 A D - L I I
Muenscher spoke regarding an area zoned LII (approximately
five arts -) by the Slater Road. He felt that this constitutes "spot
zoning" and feels that it is not proper.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO TAKE THE DESIGNATION OF LII AWAY FROM THE
SMALL PA- CEL OF LAND AND RE -ZONE IT R5A.
Roehl stated his concern about the possible incursion into the
more residential and rural areas to the south of III.
Muenscher's motion to re -zone the LII to a R5A failed 5 -2 ( Roehl,
Muenscher).
G U I D E M E R I D I A N
Chairman Roehl stated that this area was outside of the public
hearing notice and that no changes could be made immediately but
that proposals could be made for the future and go through the process
once again.
Hawley proposed notifying the property owners from the city
limits to the Smith Road of a public hearing and proposed zone
change.
Cole spoke against the proposal in that to extend commercial
development along that area would add to the already present trans-
portation problem. Roehl stated his concerns regarding zoning this
area GC and then adding to the problem of transportation along the
Guide.
Hawley spoke in support of his proposal in that he felt that
the traffic is already there, the business: -s are already there, etc.
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HA LEY.Y.MOVED.TO EXTEND THE GC ZONE AREA ON THE GUIDE MERIDIAN
TO THE HORTON ROAD. Roehl stated that he would not vote for the
motion. Mens;cher stated that he would vote against the motion.
Johne`oh st.ted that he would vote in favor of the motion - -he feels
it is the right -direction to move.
3oehl.re stated the motion as TO EXTEND THE GC NORTH FROM THE
EAIST.F °NG AREA DESIGNATED GC, TO THE HORTON ROAD TO A DEPTH, BOTH
F :SST AND WEat OF THE' GUIDE, OF A j MILE. Motion failed 2 -5 (Cole,
Hansey, `.o-eh.1,. Becker, Muenscher).
C U R T I S R O A D
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE TO THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE.LAND USE PLAN:
1.04.1 Curtis Road LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK area:
Industrial truck traffic shall be prohibited west
of the railroad line on Rtial' Avenue.
Motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
Chapter 20.66. LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
20.66.050 PERMITTED USES
.058 Processing and packaging of drug and
pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
Motion carried to add "perfumes and cosmetics" to .058.
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
20.66.050 PERMITTED USES
.058 Rail, truck and freight terminals; ware-
housing and storage; and parcel delivery
service; freight forwarding, inspection
weighing services and packing and crating.
Motion carried to add "freight forwarding, inspection weighing
services and packing and crating" to .062.
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HANSEY MOVED TO DELETE FROM .066, THE PHRASE "INCLUDING GENERAL
RUILDING AI�ID SPECIAL TRADE" AND ADD, "OFFICES AND YARDS" AFTER "CON-
TRACTORS. il
.066 Construction contractors laeluding- geaeFal
bttllding - -axd- ages }al -a4e- offices and yards.
Motion carried to delete "including general building, and
special trade" and add "offices and yards."
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD TO .067 THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
.067 Wholesale trade or storage.of durable and
non - durable goods including automobile parts
and supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and
home furnishing; lumber and other construc-
tion materials; sporting goods, toys and
hobby goods; metal service centers and offices ;.
electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and
hearing equipment, machinery equipment and
supplies; jewelry, watches and precious
stones; other durable goods; paper and paper
products; drugs, properties and sundries;
apparel, piece goods and notions, groceries
and related products; beer wine and distilled
beverages; and miscellaneous non - durable goods
provided, however, that trade, storage or pro-
cessing of sulphur shall be prohibited.
Motion carried to add the above language.
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD BACK THE "OLD" .068 AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
.068 Other uses determined by the Hearing Examiner
after a public hearing to be: 1) consistent
with the purpose and intent of the district;
2) similar in environmental effect upon sur-
rounding land uses; 3) able to fully comply
with the performance standards of the dis-
trict as well as any mitigating measures
imposed by SEPA.
Cole spoke against the motion in that he felt it should be dealt
with in the "Interpretation of Conflict" section and that he intended
to make a motion to that affect. Hansey withdrew his motion.
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HANSE MOVED TO DELETE .071, AND ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
.071 Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrica-
n
industrial
le or rollin
ed.
Roehl spoke against the motion in that he felt this should deal
only with fabrication and not the manufacturing and processing'.of
metal product-s. Also, felt that the Performance Standards need to
be in ., ".Plbce" prior to dealing with these changes.
Motion carried 5 -1 -0 (Roehl, Becker abstaining).
HANSEY MOVED TO DELETE, .072, AND ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
.072 Manufacture ,processing, treatment and
fabrication of lumber, millwork, mo le
homes, travel trailers, campters, m'scel-
lan.eous wood products and other uil ing,
roo ina and .construction materials pro
shall be conducted witnin an encloses
structure equipped wlit ' any required
scrubbing or filtering equ' ptrient .
JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND MOTION TO ADD THE WORDS "AND NOISE" AFTER
THE WORD "ODOR." Motion carried.
COLE MOVED TO AMEND .072, AS FOLLOWS:
.072 ...provided that all odor and noise producing
processes shall be conducted within an
enclosed structure equipped with any-re -.
qu-ired such scrubbing, filtering equip-
ment, or noise reduction equipment as is
necessary to mitigate the odor and /or noise
produced. '
Motion to amend carried.
The following language was before the Council:
.151 Fabrication of rubber products and manufacture
of miscellaneous plastic products only from
purchased resins.
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HANSEY MOVED THE FOLLOWING:
1. =MOVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE TO PERMITTED USES:
'''m. anufact =ure of miscellaneous plastic products only from
turchased resins."
2. ADD .AND HOVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE TO PERMITTED USES:
"fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only"
3. MOVE THE FOLLOWING .(.underlined) LANGUAGE TO PERMITTED USE
AND.LEAVE REMAINING LANGUAGE AS A CONDITIONAL USE:
20.66.150 CONDITIONAL USES
.152 Manufacture of flat glass; pressed and blown
glass and glassware; glass products from
purchased glass; hydraulic cement; pottery and
related products; concrete sypsum and plaster
products; and abrasive, asbestos, and miscel-
laneous non - metallic mineral products; and cutting
and shaping of stone products.
Roehl spoke against the motion in that the residents did not
want this type of industry and feels that they should stay in
"Condt:3.ona1 Uses." Muenscher supported Roehl's statement regarding
these uses as a conditional use. Becker also supported Roehl's
statements.
Motion carried 4 -3 ( Roehl, Muenscher, Becker).
HANSEY MOVED THAT A NEW SECTION BE ADDED UNDER CONDITIONAL USES,
"MANUFACTURE OF PAINTS."
Roehl stated that he opposes the manufacture of paint as a
conditional use.
Motion carried 4 -3 ( Roehl, Muenscher, Becker).
HANSEY MOVED FOR ANOTHER CONDITIONAL USE AND NEW SECTION BE
"BOTTLING PLANTS."
COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO MAKE "BOTTLING PLANTS" A PER-
MITTED USE INSTEAD OF A CONDITIONAL USE. Hansey accepted it as part
of his motion.
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Ha#' re- stated his motion as "TO MAKE BOTTLING PLANTS A
PER-D USE. Motion carried 5 -2 ( Roehl, Muenscher).
Cole referred to a letter from Ted Gacek, dated 3- 12 -84, which
proposes 1ari-guage under section 20.66.050.
COLE MOVED TO ADD AS A CONDITIONAL USE:
20.66.050
Coall.ection., transfer, re- packing, cutting,
grading and similar non- processing activities
for 'animal', dairy, fruit. veltetab e. seafood.
S.
Cole spoke regarding his motion in that this would allow food
processing to occur of a kind which is not apparently well- provided
for in other zones throughout the county.
Muenscher... proposed the deletion of the word "seafood" from the
above motion. The committee did not elect to support Muenscher pro-
posal.
Motion carried 5 -2 (Muenscher, Roehl).
COLE MOVED TO AMEND 20.04.030 INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT, AS
FOLLOWS: (To delete the existing language and add the following)
ut subsequent. chapters, which deal with
al and industrial zones, land use activity
are used to identify allowable commercial,
al and business activities within various
istricts. Commercial, industrial and usiness
es that are similar in nature and impact
capable of satisfying applicable performance
lonment standards shall be treated as conditional
uses.
Motion carried 5 -2 ( Roehl, Muenscher)
Chairman Roehl presented the committee draft II of the two
ordinances dealing with re- zoning of the Urban Fringe area.
Bill Trimm, Planning Department, noted the amendments to the
ordinances as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 20,
THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE,
FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE URBAN
FRINGE SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY
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On page_1, lines 23 through 29 are additions, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has reviewed the
Planning Agency's Findings, Reasons and Motion and
as a resu.l:t of such review has recommended changes to
ti'6. --A iendments to Title 20 as recommended by the Planning
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has conducted two
public hearings in August 1983 and March 1984 for the
purposes of receiving testimony on such recommended
changes;"
and:.,
AN .ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1970 WHATCOM COUNTY
OOMgREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP FOR THE
GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE URBAN FRINGE
SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY.
On page 1, lines 22 through 30 are additions as follows:
"WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has reviewed the
Planning Agency's Findings, Reasons and Motion, and
as a result of such review has recommended changes to
the proposed Urban Fringe Subarea Comprehensive Plan,
pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.70.430 and .440;
and
WHEREAS, two additional public hearings were conducted in
August, 1983 and March 1984 by the Whatcom County
Council on said recommended change;"
Cole stated that he felt the language in the Title 20 ordinance,
page 2, lines 1 through 4, needs to be re -done. Mr. Trimm said
that it will be done.
It was the consensus of the committee to strike Section 3, on
page 2 of the Title 20 ordinance.
Chairman Roehl presented and referred to .a memorandum,
dated April 3, from Bill Trimm, Planning Director, proposing
changes to the LII and RR zone.
Mr. Trimm requested Council approval on the Planning staff's
revisions to the text, based upon revisions made by the Council
to the map (document 3).
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'.Mr..Trimm reviewed document 3, which contained the revisions.
H stated that section 1.03.4 under RESIDENTIAL -RURAL will be deleted,
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COLE -MOOD TO ADOPT THE LANGUAGE AS REVISED SY THE PLANNING
STAFF .OF 'THE 'CO SiVE LAND USE PLAN. Motion carried.
Mr.. Trimm suggested adding new language to section 1.07.1, as
follows:
1.07.1 RESIDENTIAL- RURAL: On -site domestic waste
water disposal systems and individual wells,
or one public utility; i.e., water .
prOVided by Whatcom County Water Districts
No. 2 and No. 7 and No. 16, volunteer fire
protection from a Whatcom County Fire Pro-
tection District; public service oriented law
enforcement from the Whatcom County Sheriff's
Department; and transportation provided by
a collector arterial or ,general access street,
malatainedi by.Whatcom County. In.inst_ances where
It, was the consensus of the committee to have Mr. Trimm work
°Op tbO new language and perhaps ' adding it to the General Services
.section .
- A Special.Counci.l Meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 12th
°at 7 =3Q pm. to adopt the Urban Fringe Subarea.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
AfiT STi WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
1�1er. . f -tY1`e William, P. Roeh
Chairperson, Planning & Development