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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-207
File ID: AB2019-207 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 03/29/2019 Entered by: CStrong@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Planning and File Type: Ordinance
Development Services
Department
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 04/23/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date: 04/23/2019
Primary Contact Email: cstrong@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance adopting amendments to WCC Title 20 Zoning, amending the lot coverage limits for public
community facilities in the Residential Rural (RR), Rural (R), and Point Robers Transitional Zone (TZ)
districts
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 Zoning to increase the lot coverage limit for
public community facilities from 20% to 35%, with no limitation on building footprint size, in the Rural
Residential (RR), Rural (R), and Point Roberts Transitional Zone (TZ) districts
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
04/09/2019 Council
04/23/2019 Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
ADOPTED
Attachments: Staff Report, Ordinance (draft), Notice of Hearings 4.23.19
Final Action: 04/23/2019
Enactment Date: 04/23/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-033
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 413012019
4/9/2019
PROPOSED BY: PDS
INTRODUCTION DATE: April 9, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-033
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 20 ZONING, AMENDING
THE LOT COVERAGE LIMITS FOR PUBLIC COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN THE
RESIDENTIAL RURAL (RR), RURAL (R), AND POINT ROBERTS TRANSITIONAL ZONE (TZ) DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Planning and Development Services has proposed amendments to Whatcom
County Code Title 20 Zoning; and
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council reviewed and considered Planning Commission recommendations, staff
recommendations, and public comments on the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, The County Council hereby adopts the following findings of fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Whatcom County Planning and Development Services has submitted an application for amendments to WCC
Title 20 Zoning to exempt public community facilities and community centers from lot coverage limits in the
Residential Rural (RR), Rural (R), and Point Roberts Transitional Zone (TZ) districts.
2. A determination of non -significance (DNS) was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on
June 29, 2017.
3. Notice of the subject amendment was submitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce on
June 21, 2017.
4. Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing for the amendments was published in the Bellingham
Herald on June 30, 2017.
5. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on July 13, 2017.
6. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2DD-2.B.1 supports protecting rural character through lot coverage
regulations.
7. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2EE-2 requires that the county ensure adequate public facilities and services in
ruralareas.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The amendments to the zoning code are the public interest.
2. The amendments are consistent with the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the amendments to Whatcom County
Code Title 20 �9Qjmg;,qrn9nding the lot coverage limits for public community facilities in the Residential Rural (RR), Rural (R),
and Poin�JAdAe(t) jq �itlorrtaa Zone (TZ) Districts, as shown in Exhibit A, are hereby adopted.
P"tgiqedSy of�pril 2019.
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Civil Dep r ec Jack Lou ti s, County Exe utive
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 20.32 RESIDENTIAL RURAL (RR) DISTRICT
20.32.450 Lot coverage. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
Except as follows, 44no structure or combination of structures shall occupy or cover more than 5,000
square feet or 20 percent, whichever is greater, of the total lot area, not to exceed 25,000 square feet.
Public community facilities that serve a predominantly rural area shall occupy or cover no more than
35% of a lot with no limitation on structure (or combination of structures) size. Buildings used for
livestock or agricultural products_ shall be exempt from this lot coverage requirement.
Chapter 20.36 RURAL (R) DISTRICT
20.36.450 Lot coverage. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
Except as follows, P}no structure or combination of structures shall occupy or cover more than 5,000
square feet or 20 percent, whichever is greater, of the total lot area, not to exceed 25,000 square feet.
Public community facilities that serve a predominantly rural area shall occupy or cover no more than
35% of a lot with no limitation on structure (or combination of structures) size. Buildings used for
livestock or agricultural products shall be exempt from this lot coverage requirement.
Chapter 20.37 POINT ROBERTS TRANSITIONAL ZONE (TZ) DISTRICT
20.37.450 Lot coverage.
Except as follows, Nno structure or combination of structures shall occupy or cover more than 5,000
square feet or 20 percent, whichever is greater, of the total lot area, not to exceed 25,000 square feet.
Public community facilities that serve a predominantly rural area shall occupy or cover no more than
35% of a lot with no limitation on structure (or combination of structures) size. Buildings used for
livestock or agricultural products shall be exempt from this lot coverage requirement.
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