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File #: AB2021-543    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Adopted
File created: 9/14/2021 In control: Council
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Enactment date: 10/12/2021 Enactment #: ORD 2021-059
Title: Ordinance adopting Zoning amendments relating to density credits in the UR4 zone in the Birch Bay UGA, density credits for accessory dwelling units, and modifying the minimum lot size, width, depth and other requirements in the Urban Residential zone
Indexes: Zoning
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2021-059, 3. Adopted Ordinance 2021-059 Strike, 4. Staff Memo, 5. Draft Ordinance with Exhibits, 6. Planning Commission Findings, 7. Notice of Hearing after 9.28.2021, 8. Notice of Action Taken on 10.12.2021
Related files: AB2021-380, AB2021-453, AB2021-544

Primary Contact Email:    maamot@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Ordinance adopting Zoning amendments relating to density credits in the UR4 zone in the Birch Bay UGA, density credits for accessory dwelling units, and modifying the minimum lot size, width, depth and other requirements in the Urban Residential zone

 

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Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Title 20 (Zoning) to modify the Density Credits Chapter, modify the Urban Residential 4 dwellings/acre (UR4) zone in the Birch Bay UGA to allow increased density if density credits are purchased, modify the minimum lot size, width, depth and other requirements in the Urban Residential zone, and modify the accessory dwelling unit regulations to allow larger unit size if density credits are purchased.




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