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9/11/2018
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution approving Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District Comprehensive Plan
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Resolution approving Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District Comprehensive Plan
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
9/11/2018: Forwarded to Council for approval
9/11/2018: Approved 7 -0, Resolution 2018 -032
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Number: Res. 2018 -032
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PROPOSED BY:
INTRODUCTION DATE: September 11, 2018
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -032
APPROVING LAKE WHATCOM WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
WATER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District has been in the process of developing
a Water System Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, State law (RCW 57.16.010(7)) requires the County Council to approve,
conditionally approve, or reject comprehensive water system plans; and
WHEREAS, a determination of non - significance was issued pursuant to the State
Environmental Policy Act on November 28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Public Works Department approved the Water System
Comprehensive Plan on February 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department issued a
Local Government Consistency Determination relating to the Water System Comprehensive Plan on
March 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Health Department approved the Water System
Comprehensive Plan on March 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District submitted a final Water System
Comprehensive Plan (June 2018), revised to address agency comments, for review and approval by
the County Council; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of state law, the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, and
County -wide Planning Policies, water service in rural areas must be at rural levels and should not be
used as a basis for rezoning property; and
WHEREAS, the County Council reviewed Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Water
System Comprehensive Plan for compliance with the approval criteria set forth in RCW 57.16.010(7))
and RCW 57.02.040 and finds that the plan satisfies these criteria, subject to certain conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Council hereby approves the Lake
Whatcom Water and Sewer District Water System Comprehensive Plan dated June 2018, subject to
the following conditions:
Water service shall be provided consistent with densities allowed in the Whatcom County
Zoning Code (Title 20).
2. Provision of water to land outside the Urban Growth Area shall
rezoning perries.
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