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Brief discussion of Comprehensive Plan amendments scheduled for concurrent review and adoption on July 27, 2021
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The following Comprehensive Plan amendments are scheduled for Council review and/or adoption on July 27, 2021:
Note: The proposals below are comprehensive plan amendments initiated over the last few years, with concurrent review delayed for various reasons. The County Council must consider these amendments concurrently so that the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be evaluated (RCW 36.70A.130, WCC 22.10.040).
(AB2021-380) Ordinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan relating to density credits, PDRs, and TDRs
(AB2021-381) Ordinance adopting Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan amendments concerning the Lummi Island Ferry, modifying Policy 6A-1 relating to ferry level of service and deleting Policy 6C-9 relating to a ferry feasibility study
(AB2021-403) Ordinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Whatcom County Code relating to the Cherry Point UGA fossil fuel facilities, renewable fuel facilities, piers, SEPA, greenhouse gas emissions, and other matters
(AB2021-363) Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code and Comprehensive Plan, requiring a site-specific geotechnical analysis when mineral extraction is proposed within 500 feet of a gas or petroleum transmission pipeline (this ordinance was adopted by Council on July 13, 2021, but requires review with the other Comprehensive Plan amendments scheduled July 27, 2021)
See attached summary for more information.