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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
Minutes -- May 10, 1984
The Special Council Meeting and Public Hearing was called to
order on Thursday, May 10, 1984 at 7:48 p.m., by Planning and
Development Committee Chairman Roehl with all members present, except
Becker.
The hearing was declared open regarding amendments to.the Urban
Fringe Subarea Comprehensive Plan Map and Text and the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Map affecting land located east and adjacent to
the I -5 Frontage Road, south of Slater Road and north of West
Bakerview Road, and also regarding consideration of amendments to the
Urban Fringe Subarea Comprehensive "Plan Map and Text and the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Map.
The following testimony was received:
Dick Fowler Spoke regarding rezoning the "stair
P. 0. Box step" area east of Interstate 5,
Sudden Valley and north of the Tourist Commercial
Zone at the West Bakerview Road as
Light Industrial Impact (LII).
At this time, Bill Trimm, Director of the Planning Department, stated
that the "Alternative E" map of the Planning Department's
recommendation is wrong. The area designated as Urban Residential
Medium should be designated Light Industrial Impact and the area
desginated Light Industrial Impact should be designated Urban
Residential Medium.
Roger Almskaar Spoke in support of LII zone from
1310 Indian St. Stuart Road south to the Bakerview
Bellingham, WA Road. Supports Alternative "B" of
the Planning Staff recommendations.
Wayne Young Spoke in favor.of a LII zone for
Northwestern Commercial Bank two lots south of the Knotty Pine
1910 Iowa Drive Restaurant. Prefers Alternative
Bellingham, WA "C" of the Planning Staff's
recommendation.
George Wilcox Spoke in favor of an LII zone from
4146 W. Maplewood west Bakerview Road to Slater Road.
Bellingham, WA Supports Alternative "C" of the
Planning Staff's recommendation.
Russ Tabor Supports a RR2A zone instead of an
460 La Vista LII zone south of Airport
Bellingham, WA Operations.
Corky Smith, Jr. Spoke in support of Alternative "C"
1015 Hilton of the Planning Staff's
Bellingham, WA recommendation.
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James Michell Spoke against a Rural zone for the
Airport Manager areas north and south of Airport
Bellingham International Operations. Spoke in support of an
Airport LII zone in those areas.
Bellingham, WA
There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed.
COLE MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL ENDORSE ALTERNATIVE "B" IN THE STAFF
REPORT OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, DATED 5 -9 -84.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND CHANGE "ALTERNATIVE B" TO
"ALTERNATIVE C ".
Hansey spoke regarding the motion in that he feels that a RR
designation is not appropriate for areas located near the Airport
Operations site. Cole spoke against the motion to amend, stating that
an LII zone changes the "entrance" to the community and that he will
vote against the motion to amend.
HAWLEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND ZONE THE AREA SOUTH OF THE
SLATER ROAD TO THE "NORTHWESTERN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY" AS GENERAL
COMMERCIAL.
Cole spoke against the Hawley's motion to amend. Muenscher
spoke against Hawley's motion.
Hawley's motion to amend failed 3 -3 (Cole, Muenscher, Roehl).
Chairman Roehl re- stated the motion before the Council as "TO
CHANGE ALTERNATIVE "B" TO ALTERNATIVE "C."
Muenscher spoke against the motion in that he feels it creates
too much LII zoning. Johnson spoke in favor of the Hansey motion.
Motion to change Alternative "B" to Alternative "C" failed 3-3
(Muenscher, Cole, Roehl).
Chairman Roehl re- stated Cole's motion as "ENDORSE ALTERNATIVE
"B" IN THE PLANNING STAFF REPORT OF MAY 9, 1984.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND CHANGE ALTERNATIVE "B" TO
ALTERNATIVE "D."
Hansey spoke against endorsing R2A along Airport Operations
Chairman Roehl spoke in support of Alternative "D."
• COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND MAKE THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL
AREA (SOUTH OF THE SLATER ROAD) A TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONE DOWN THROUGH
AND INCLUDING THE NORTHWESTERN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
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Hansey accepted Cole's motion to amend his motion. Motion to
amend carried.
HAWLEY MOVED TO CHANGE THE ZONE IN THE AREA NORTH OF THE STUART
ROAD AND SOUTH OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND REZONE IT LII. Motion
failed.
Chairman Roehl restated the motion before the Council as TO
ENDORSE ALTERNATIVE "D," AS AMENDED, IN THE PLANNING STAFF REPORT OF
MAY 9, 1984 AND REQUESTS THE STAFF TO PREPARE FOR ADOPTION THE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO EFFECT THIS ALTERNATIVE. Motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO CHANGE THE DENSITY ON THE PROPERTY BOUNDED BY I-
5, RUSLEY DRIVE AND A NORTH /SOUTH LINE TO THE WEST,,CONSISTING OF 3.18
ACRES, BE CHANGED FROM URM 12 TO URM 18.
Hansey spoke in support of the motion.
Motion to change the zone to URM18 carried.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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William P. Roehl, Chairme6
Planning and Development
Committee
ATTEST:
Clerk of he Council
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