Whatcom County  
Council Planning and Development Committee  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026  
2:05 PM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - MAY BEGIN EARLY/LATE - ADJOURNS BY 2:35 P.M.  
(PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT  
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)  
COUNCILMEMBERS  
Elizabeth Boyle  
Barry Buchanan  
Ben Elenbaas  
Kaylee Galloway  
Jessica Rienstra  
Jon Scanlon  
Mark Stremler  
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL  
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Announcements  
If you require special assistance to participate, please contact the Council Office at 360-778-5010 at  
least 96 hours in advance. Assistive listening devices are available in Council Chambers, and live  
captions are available through Zoom for those participating remotely. This committee meeting is also  
noticed as a meeting of the Whatcom County Council, with the agenda limited to committee business.  
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council  
AB2026-463  
1.  
Resolution approving a one-year extension for the Major Project Permit for the City  
of Bellingham  
AB2026-472  
2.  
Resolution amending Resolution 2025-025 to update rules of the Whatcom County  
Hearing Examiner by approving clarifying changes promulgated by the Hearing  
Examiner  
AB2026-478  
3.  
Resolution authorizing grant application submission and signing authority for  
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Farmland Preservation grants  
for the Steensma, Jensen, and Cloud Mountain Farm Center applications  
Items Added by Revision  
Other Business  
Adjournment