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Council Planning and Development Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
11:45 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Jon Scanlon
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council Planning and Development Committee Minutes - Final January 28, 2025
Committee
Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Ben Elenbaas called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. in
a hybrid meeting.
Present: 3 - Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, and Jon Scanlon
Also Present: Barry Buchanan and, Kaylee Galloway
Announcements
Committee Discussion
1. AB2024-873 Discussion of an ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20,
Zoning
Lucas Clark, Planning and Development Services Department, read from a
presentation (on file), about historic height limits on Lummi Island, how
Eliza Island compares in its height maximums, how building height is
measured, and background on the code changes being proposed.
Councilmembers discussed the proposal and that the fire department does
not have any concerns about the change.
Donovan moved to recommend to the full council but no recommendation
was needed since the related ordinance is scheduled for public hearing
tonight.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
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Council Planning and Development Committee Minutes - Final January 28, 2025
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Ben Elenbaas-via email 3/18/2025
Ben Elenbaas, Committee Chair
Meeting Minutes prepared by Kristi Felbinger
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