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File #: AB2026-188    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/24/2026 Meeting Body Council Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 3/10/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Discussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3, Housing
Indexes: 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update, Growth Management Act
Attachments: 1. Chapter 3 - Chart of Proposed Council Changes, 2. Chapter 3 - Adopted 2016, Revised 2021, 3. Chapter 3 - Planning Commission Final Recommendations 1.22.2026, 4. Chapter 3 - Preliminary Council Draft for 3.3.2026
Related files: AB2025-594, AB2026-121, AB2024-312, AB2024-356, AB2025-081, AB2025-224, AB2024-647, AB2025-513, AB2025-701, AB2026-078, AB2026-185, AB2026-186
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Primary Contact Email:    chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Discussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3, Housing

 

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The Whatcom County Council will discuss and may make motions on proposed edits to this chapter for consideration alongside other chapters and the entirety of the Comprehensive Plan document in the future. Visit whatcom.legistar.us for information on upcoming meetings. Visit www.whatcomcounty.us/4373 for more information on the comprehensive plan update.  




Whatcom County, Washington
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