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2 Planning and Development Committee
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4 September 13, 2016
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8 CALL TO ORDER
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10 Committee Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. in the Council
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14 ROLL CALL
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16 Present: Carl Weimer, Barbara Brenner, and Todd Donovan
17 Absent: None
18 Also Present: Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Satpal Sidhu, and Ken Mann
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21 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
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23 1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
24 TITLE 20, ZONING, AND TITLE 23, SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, REGARDING
25 VACATION RENTAL UNITS (AB2016 -270)
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27 Gary Davis, Planning and Development Services Department, referenced and read
28 from the staff report on Council packet page 322. With Council direction, staff can prepare
29 a resolution for the Department of Ecology. He answered councilmember questions about
30 the processes for adopting these ordinances in 2017, and; whether bed and breakfast
31 establishments are allowed in the commercial zone.
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33 Nick Smith, Planning and Development Services Department, answered questions
34 about whether larger inns should be allowed in resource lands.
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36 Mann stated allow an exception to the requirement for a business license for folks
37 who want to rent their home as a vacation rental for only a few days a year. Davis stated
38 there may be enforcement problems.
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40 Davis answered questions about whether there will be problems with the registration
41 process; ensuring health and safety of renters; a lack of enforcement despite the Council
42 allocating more money in the budget for enforcement, and; outreach.
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44 Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department, answered
45 questions about enforcement staffing.
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47 Browne referenced items a, b, c, f.4, and f.8 on pages 330 -331 and stated that
48 information should be on the County website.
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50 Davis stated he would like approval to bring forward a resolution to send the Title 23
51 to the Department of Ecology and to go forward with Title 20. In the meantime, they will
52 begin outreach, developing a registration system, enhancing the online information, and
53 amendments to the unified fee schedule.
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2 Weimer moved to recommend to the full Council that the staff prepare a resolution
3 to submit to the Department of Ecology.
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5 The motion was seconded.
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7 The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
8 Ayes: Weimer, Brenner, and Donovan (3)
9 Nays: None (0)
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11 Sally Harper stated vacation rental units are increasing density in her neighborhood.
12 Don't encourage more tourism on Lake Whatcom.
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14 Carole Perry stated the vacation rental industry regulates itself through customer
15 feedback websites online. They don't need more regulations.
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17 Kelvin Barton stated he supports a registration process for both the owner and the
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20 Patrick Alesse stated he supports the comments of the previous two speakers. He
21 supports a registration and taxing process.
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24 2. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
25 WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 20, ZONING, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL
26 AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USES IN LIMITED AREAS OF MORE INTENSIVE
27 RURAL DEVELOPMENT (AB2016 -272)
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29 Gary Davis, Planning and Development Services Department, referenced and read
30 from the staff report beginning on Council packet page 347.
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32 Nick Smith, Planning and Development Services Department, answered questions on
33 the outdoor manufacture and fabrication of products. As an administrative approval, staff
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36 Weimer moved to amend Section 20.59.152 on page 354, or of building
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39 The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
40 Ayes: Weimer, Brenner, and Donovan (3)
41 Nays: None (0)
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43 Weimer moved to recommend Introduction as amended to the full Council.
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45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Weimer, Brenner, and Donovan (3)
47 Nays: None (0)
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COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PLAN (AB2016 -271)
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report
and referenced the substitute plan (on file).
Brenner moved to amend to require Council public hearings for all levels 1, 2, and
3 before anything is adopted.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner and Donovan (2)
Nays: Weimer (1)
Councilmembers discussed the changes in the substitute version plan.
Donovan moved to recommend approval of the substitute as amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Weimer, Brenner, and Donovan (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The,Mget�ipg adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
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Dana Brown - Davis, .Councli Clerk
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Committee Chair
Planning and Development Committee, 9/13/2016, Page 3