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Legislation Details
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File #:
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AB2023-646
Version:
1
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Type:
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Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
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Status:
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Failed
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File created:
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9/26/2023
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Meeting Body
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Council
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On agenda:
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10/24/2023
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Final action:
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10/24/2023
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Enactment date:
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Enactment #:
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Title:
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Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a city's designated urban growth area
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Department
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Council Office
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Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
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Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a city’s designated urban growth area
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance imposes an interim moratorium for one (1) year prohibiting the filing, acceptance, and processing of new applications for permits related to new uses in Heavy Impact Industrial Zones within a city’s unincorporated UGA, unless the applications: (1) Were filed and complete prior to the effective date of this ordinance and vested pursuant to law; (2) Are for building permits for remodels, maintenance, or expansions or repairs of existing structures and/or expansions of uses legally established prior to the effective date of this ordinance; (3) Are for outright permitted Light Impact Industrial uses under WCC 20.68.064; (4) Are necessary to protect health and safety of the community. This ordinance was introduced on September 26, 2023.
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