Whatcom County - File #: AB2019-077

• File #: AB2019-077
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion
• Status: Discussed
• File created: 1/14/2019
• In control: Council Planning and Development Committee
• On agenda: 2/26/2019
• Final action: 2/26/2019
• Title: Discussion with Planning and Development Services about potential zoning code amendments relating to the density credit program; discussion to include which amendments should be docketed for further review
• Indexes: Zoning
• Department: Planning and Development Services Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/26/2019	1	Council Planning and Development Committee	DISCUSSED
1/29/2019	1	Council Planning and Development Committee	DISCUSSED

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Discussion with Planning and Development Services about potential zoning code amendments relating to the density credit program; discussion to include which amendments should be docketed for further review

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

The County Council adopted a policy in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan update that included convening a work group to examine a variety of transfer of development right (TDR) and purchase of development right (PDR) issues.  In accordance with this policy, the County Executive appointed the Whatcom County TDR/PDR Multi-Stakeholder Work Group in February 2017. The Work Group’s Final Report was issued on October 3, 2018. The Work Group’s primary recommendation is to transition from a traditional TDR program to a density credit program.  Staff would like to discuss potential zoning code amendments relating to density credits, including which amendments should be docketed for further review.