Whatcom County - File #: AB2021-420

• File #: AB2021-420
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/14/2021
• In control: Council
• On agenda: 2/22/2022
• Final action: 2/22/2022
• Enactment date: 2/22/2022
• Enactment #: ORD 2022-014
• Title: Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Map and zoning code for the Nooksack Falls Exclave within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
• Indexes: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Mineral Resources / Mining, Natural Resources, Zoning
• Related files: AB2021-418
• Department: Planning and Development Services Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2022	1	Council	ADOPTED	Pass
2/8/2022	1	Council	INTRODUCED	Pass
8/10/2021	1	Council	FORWARDED FOR CONCURRENT REVIEW	Pass
8/10/2021	1	Council	PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)
7/27/2021	1	Council	INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING	Pass

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

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Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Map and zoning code for the Nooksack Falls Exclave within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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A Comprehensive Plan Map amendment and zoning code amendment for the Nooksack Falls Exclave within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The proposed map amendment will amend the Mineral Resource Lands Comprehensive Plan Designation to Rural Forestry, to match the zoning district. The zoning code amendment will include the Nooksack Falls Exclave as an area where a Conditional Use Permit application may be submitted for facilities intended to provide education related to forestry, natural resources and wildlife, and the purpose of the Rural Forestry zone. The proposal affects approximately 66 acres of privately held lands on/near Wells Creek Road, off of State Route 542 - Mt. Baker Hwy, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 400831580150, 400831450200, 390806550550.