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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
October 27, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ken Mann, Barbra Brenner, and Rud Browne
Absent: None
Also Present: Satpal Sidhu
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 20 AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN
LIMITED AREAS OF MORE INTENSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (LAMIRDS)
(AB2015 -085A)
Gary Davis, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted and read
from a presentation (on file) and gave a staff report. He submitted a substitute for Exhibit
A (on file).
The councilmembers discussed whether both sides of the agreement agree that the
substitute exhibit A is acceptable, whether they include any kind of use, the lack of
residential size limits in unincorporated Whatcom County, whether this does not make
anything more restrictive, exceptions in the size and use chart, when the Supreme Court
will make a ruling, and the ability to build an adequately -sized grocery store outside the
urban growth area (UGA).
Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, answered questions.
Browne moved to recommend that the Council introduce the ordinance with the
substitute Exhibit A. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Brenner and Browne (3)
Nays: None (0)
The councilmembers discussed whether there is a law that prevents Cities from
annexing areas that are not contiguous to the city limits, such as the City of Bellingham
annexing Sudden Valley, for example.
Planning and Development Committee, 10/27/2015, Page 1
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST APPROVAL OF TWO ONE -YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR FINAL APPROVAL
OF THE MONTEREY HEIGHTS LONG SUBDIVISION AND PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (AB2015 -122)
Amy Keenan, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report
and stated these extensions will allow the applicant to work with the County and State on a
wetland delineation, so they can develop the property as planned.
The councilmembers discussed reasons for the extension being beyond their control.
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Brenner and Browne (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:36 p.m.
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Ken Mann, Committee Chair
Planning and Development Committee, 10/27/2015, Page 2