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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Committee of the Whole
April 24, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Todd
Donovan.
Absent: Tyler Byrd and Satpal Sidhu.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 2,
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL; TITLE 9, PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND
WELFARE; TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION; TITLE 16,
ENVIRONMENT; TITLE 20, ZONING; TITLE 21, LAND DIVISION
REGULATIONS; TITLE 23, SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TITLE 24,
HEALTH; AND CREATING A NEW TITLE 22, LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURES, TO RELOCATE AND REVISE PROCEDURES FOR LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECT PERMITS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
CODE (AB2018 -056)
B. Council discussion and preliminary direction on sections of proposed Chapter 22.10,
Legislative Procedures, Chapter 22.15, Code Compliance Procedures; Chapter 22.20. _Land
Use and Development Code Interpretation Procedures; and Chapter 22.25 Land Use and
Development Fees (see staff memo for specifics)
Amy Keenan, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted and read
from a presentation (on file) and answered questions.
The following Planning and Development Services Department staff also answered
questions:
• Mark Personius, Director
• Matt Aamot
• Nick Smith
Staff and councilmembers discussed how the County can reimburse the
Comprehensive Plan docketing fee and an appeal process.
Brenner moved to amend 20.90.030(4) to restore the ability to directly docket a
zoning amendment by a citizen, even if Council does not vote to docket the amendment.
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The motion was seconded.
Councilmembers and staff discussed options for a citizen to docket amendments.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner (1)
Nays: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (4)
Absent: Sidhu and Byrd (2)
This item will be held in committee for a work session to make amendments in two
weeks.
Staff and councilmembers discussed transfers of development rights (TDR) and
purchases of development rights (PDR).
A. Audience members are _invited to comment on sections of proposed Chapter 22.10
Legislative Procedures: Chapter 22.15 Code Compliance Procedures; Chapter 22.20 Land
Use and Development Code Interpretation Procedures, and Chapter 22.25 Land_ Use and
Development Fees see staff memo for specifics
No one spoke..
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIRECT STAFF TO
DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION RELATING TO PROCESSING AND
APPROVAL OF MAJOR PROJECT PERMITS IN THE CHERRY POINT URBAN
GROWTH AREA (AB2018 -076B)
Donovan reported on providing direction to staff versus engaging a consultant to
move forward with proposed legislation.
The following staff answered questions:
• Jack Louws, County Executive
• Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted a
handout of proposed amendments (on file).
Staff and councilmembers discussed expanding the scope beyond unrefined fossil
fuels, getting staff input on what is already being done in the current process, how to move
forward with writing code amendments, and the Cascadia Law Group contract scope of
work.
Donovan moved to recommend to the full Council to approve the resolution with
the amended recommendations from Mark Personius.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (4)
Nays: Brenner (1)
Absent: Sidhu and Byrd (2)
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
�o T}e Council approved these minutes on May 8, 2018.
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM CO NTY COUNCIL
WHA M U TY, WASHINGTON
I F Rud Browne, Council Chair
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