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Director:
J.E. “Sam” Ryan, CBO

5280 Northwest Drive
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Telephone: (360) 676-6907
E-mail: pds@co.whatcom.wa.us

Urban Growth Areas -- 2009 Ordinance:
The following ordinance was adopted by the Whatcom County Council on November 24, 2009:

• Ordinance (signed copy)
• Exhibit A, Comprehensive Plan Amendments:
  • Chapter 1, Introduction (91kb)
  • Chapter 2, Land Use (19.8 mb)
  • Chapter 3, Housing (102 kb)
  • Chapter 4, Capital Facilities (38 kb)
  • Chapter 5, Utilities (12 kb)
  • Chapter 6 and 8, Transportation and Resource Lands (maps only - 12.1 mb)
  • Appendix A, Glossary (15 kb)
  • Appendix E (repeal existing - 12 kb)
  • Appendix E, 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan (5.8 mb)
  • Appendix G, Transportation Impact Fee (58 kb)
• Exhibit B -- Zoning Text Amendments
• Exhibit C -- Zoning Map Amendments (10.3 mb)
• Capital Facility Plans adopted by Reference (see Chapter 4):
  • Bellingham School District
  • Birch Bay Stormwater Plan, Appendices
  • Birch Bay Sewer Plan
  • Birch Bay Comprehensive Water Plan
  • Columbia Valley Stormwater Plan
  • Evergreen Water System Plan
  • Fire District #21
  • Meridian School District
  • PUD #1 Water Plan
  • Water District #13 Water System Plan

Urban Growth Areas -- Background Information

Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (UGA Review)

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (UGA Review)

Growth Management Coordinating Council

• Urban Growth Area Review
• County-wide Planning Policy Review