The Planning Division processes applications for land use development management under laws and policies to protect the public interest. The Long Range Planning Section maintains the Comprehensive Plan, staffs the Planning Commission agenda, and takes the Planning Commission recommendations to the County Council. These include mid- and long range planning activities that are often area wide considerations. The division activities include Comprehensive Plan Amendments, rezones, and creating and updating sub-area plans, staffing related public committees of the Planning Commission and particular land use related public interest groups such as the farm community.
Active Projects
Subarea Plans
Whatcom County Code and Comprehensive Plan
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance
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Ordinances & Resolutions Passed Through:
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July 2007
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October 23, 2007
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January 29, 2008
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March 25, 2008
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July 22, 2008
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October 7, 2008
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December 9, 2008
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March 17, 2009
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May 26, 2009
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Title 20 Supplementals (Revised Pages Only)
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Please note: The Whatcom County Code document is updated quarterly. There may be ordinances and or resolutions that have been adopted that are not included in the most updated printed version of the Whatcom County Code. The following ordinances/resolutions are those which have been adopted after the latest printed version of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 20), Land Division Ordinance (Title 21), and Critical Areas Ordinance (Title 16.16).
This information has been obtained from the Whatcom County Council webpage.
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| Ordinance/Resolutions - Related to Title 20 - Title 21- Title 16.16 |
| Ordinance Amending the Whatcom County Code Title 20, to Add Section 20.04.075 Watershed Boundary Maps |
AB2009-163 |
2009-020 |
| Ordinance Amending WCC Title 20, to Clarify the Setback Requirements |
AB2009-175 |
2009-023 |
| Ordinance Amending WCC Title 20, to Adopt Development Regulations Within the URMX Zone, Modify Development Potential Without Public Water and Sewer Service, and Amend the Cluster Subdivision Requirements in the UR, URM, and URM X Zones |
AB2009-176 |
2009-024 |
| Ordinance Amending Title 21, Land Division Regulations Regarding General Provisions, Exempt Land Divisions and Boundary Line Adjustments, Short Subdivisions, Preliminary Long Subdivisions, Final Long Subdivisions, Surveys and Dedications, and Definitions |
AB2009-177 |
2009-030 |
| Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code, Title 20, Nonconforming Uses and Parcels |
AB2009-179 |
2009-031 |
| Ordinance Removing the Lot Clustering Provision from Whatcom County Code 20.42, Rural Forestry District |
AB2009-210A |
2009-032 |
| Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code, Title 20, for the Purposes of Clarifying the Definitions of Bed and Breakfast Operations and Additional Standards Throughout the Code |
AB2009-229 |
2009-033 |
| Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code, Title 20, for the Purposes of Clarifying the Definitions of Day Care Operations and Additional Standards Throughout the Code |
AB2009-230 |
2009-034 |
| Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code 16.20 Whatcom County Shellfish Protection District |
AB2009-245 |
2009-042 |
| Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.78, Transportation Concurrency Management |
AB2009-066A |
2009-047 |
| Ordinance to Amend a Portion of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Map from Rural Forestry (RF) to Urban Residential 4 (UR4) on 80 acres within the Columbia / Kendall Urban Growth Area |
AB2009-302 |
2009-054 |
| Ordinance Amending the Whatcom County Code Title 20, Chapter 20.80.735, on an Interim Basis, to Modify the Dates of Seasonal Restrictions on Clearing Activities and Issuance of Development Permits within the Water Resource Special Management Areas |
AB2009-320 |
2009-057 |
| Ordinance to Amend Whatcom County Zoning Code Title 20 WCC 20.34 Rural Residential Island |
AB2009-286A |
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| Ordinance to Amend the Critical Areas Ordinance to Add Groundwater Protection Measures for Northern Lummi Island |
AB2009-285A |
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