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Director:
David Stalheim

Assistant Director:
J.E. “Sam” Ryan, CBO

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

 
Current Planning

The Current Planning Section processes applications to manage land development for upcoming projects in conjunction with federal, state, and county regulations as they relate to the physical and economic health of our county.

Tasks include zoning verification and administration of the Whatcom County Zoning Code (Title 20) and the Whatcom County Land Division Ordinance (Title 21) and other related actions affecting land division.

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The Current Planning Team processes the following types of cases:
Short Subdivision
Pre-Application Meeting Application
Short Subdivision Application-Fillable Format
Final Short Subdivision Application
Final Short Subdivision Application-Fillable Format
Short Subdivision Alteration Application
Short Subdivision Alteration Application-Fillable Format
Agricultural Short Subdivision Application
Agricultural Short Subdivision Application-Fillable Format
 
Exemptions

Subdivision Exemption Application

Subdivision Exemption Application-Fillable Format

Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Application

Lot of Record Determination Application

 
Long Subdivision
Preliminary Long Subdivision Application
Final Long Subdivision Application
 
Administrative Permits
Cottage Industry Permit
Permanent Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit
Temporary Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit
Wireless Communication Facility Permit
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Zoning Variance Permit
Administrative decisions are appealed
through Whatcom County Hearing Examiner