Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Special Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/2/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW - HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 4:30 P.M. (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 5.27.2026
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 6.2.2026
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AB2026-422 11.Special Council Only ItemPublic comments on all items related to the draft Whatcom County Comprehensive PlanRECEIVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-186 11.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2, Land UseDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-217 12.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 5, UtilitiesDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-250 13.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 8, Resource LandsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-261 14.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10, EnvironmentDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-419 15.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Urban Growth Area (UGA) and Rural Lands Zoning Map amendmentsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-188 11.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3, HousingDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-263 12.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendices (Appendix A: Glossary, Appendix B: Acronyms, Appendix D: Bibliography, Appendix E: 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan, Appendix G: Airport Overlay Zones, Appendix H: Airport Imaginary Surfaces, Appendix I: Housing Needs Analysis, Appendix J: Subsidized Housing Needs and Funding) and Foothills Subarea Plan AmendmentsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-231 13.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 7, Economic DevelopmentDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-249 14.DiscussionDiscussion regarding schedule for Council review of the comprehensive plan updateDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media