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Council Planning and Development Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste 4105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
2PM
Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barbara Brenner
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Council Planning and Development Committee Minutes - Final September 24, 2019
Committee
Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Tyler Byrd called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: 3 - Barbara Brenner, Tyler Byrd and Todd Donovan
Absent: None
Also present, Carol Frazey, Todd Donovan, Barry Buchanan, and Rud Browne.
Committee Discussion
1. AB2019-479 Discussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapters 11.16
and 11.20 to protect Lake Samish shoreline properties and Lake Samish water
recreation
Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Director, answered a question
about the Planning Department's involvement in this issue.
Karen Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, stated this would be more of a Public
Works Department matter as opposed to a Planning Department matter.
Councilmembers discussed the history of the most recent regulations adopted for
Lake Samish, basing regulations on environmental and property damage, getting more
information on erosion and dock destruction issues from Public Works, the problem
of aquatic invasive species from ballast boat tanks and boats with bladders that can
not be inspected properly, changes they would like to see in the proposed ordinance,
being mindful of protecting everyone's rights in regard to activities on the lake, and
regulating activities as opposed to particular vessels.
Byrd opened the floor for public comment and the following people spoke:
Becky O'Brine-Wilson
Eric McHenry
Gary Simon
Rich DeVeau
James Wilson
Paul (no last name given)
Councilmembers continuted to discuss the level of erosion on the lake, and potential
changes to the proposed ordinance.
Brenner moved that the Discussion be HELD IN COMMITTEE. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 3 - Brenner, Byrd and Donovan
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2019-481 Consideration of Hearing Examiner's recommendation on Preliminary Long
Subdivision application fled by Wesley Herman (WD-40 Cluster Long Subdivision)
Amy Keenan, Planning and Development Services Department, provided background
information on the application and the Hearing Examiner's recommendation.
Brenner moved that the Hearing Examiner Recommended Decision be
RECOMMENDED FOR AFFIRMATION.
Keenan provided more background information and answered questions about how
the development agreement functions, why four of the eight development rights are
allowed to have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and why so many exemptions
are necessary.
Brenner's motion that the Hearing Examiner Recommended Decision be
RECOMMENDED FOR AFFIRMATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Brenner, Byrd and Donovan
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2019-417 Resolution to replace the Business Rules of the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner
Royce Buckingham, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, provided background information
on the the proposed new rules and answered questions about appeal procedures.
Councilmembers requested a version with tracked changes or a summary of the
changes before making a decision.
Donovan moved that the Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Brenner, Byrd and Donovan
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Other Business
There was no other business.
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Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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