Skip to main content
Whatcom County

All meeting documents starting in 2019 and file titles back to 1990 are searchable in this database by using the navigation tabs and drop-down search filters below (see the "User Guide" tab). 
Meeting information, Ordinances, and Resolutions prior to 2019 that have been posted online can still be accessed using the "Meetings Prior to 2019" tab.

File #: AB2003-242    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Historical
File created: 6/24/2003 Meeting Body Council
On agenda: Final action: 8/5/2003
Enactment date: 8/5/2003 Enactment #: RES 2003-051
Title: Resolution initiating an emergency amendment to WCC 20.82.030

Subject Area: Zoning
Action Taken: 7/22/2003: Introduced
8/5/2003: Aproved 6-0 Resolution 2003-051
Attachments: 1. Res2003-051
Related files: AB2025-380
Department County Council
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsAudio/Video
No records to display.

  TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:

TITLE

Resolution initiating an emergency amendment to WCC 20.82.030


Subject Area:  Zoning
Action Taken:  7/22/2003:  Introduced
8/5/2003:  Aproved 6-0 Resolution 2003-051

 

BODY

SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

 

This resolution would forward a proposed code amendment to the Whatcom County Planning Commission for review.  The proposed amendment would revise the WCC 20.82.030 to state that applications for electrical substations and power lines would be processed as Major Development Permits and operate on land where such permits have already been granted or in those districts classified as industrial, or operate at 115kv and carry greater tha 160mw loading except on land where such permits have already been granted or in those district classified as industrial.  Transmission facilities proposed to serve generation loads greater than 16mw must be located in industrial zones with access to existing 230kv transmission lines.  An exception for 115,000 volt line to operate up to engineered capacity would be made for routine maintenance and under emergency conditions.




Whatcom County, Washington
311 Grand Avenue | Bellingham, WA 98225 | Phone: 360-778-5000