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Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan

Amendments Overview

Rezones

 
Amendments Overview

Procedure for amending the Whatcom County Zoning Text and Official Map:

Whatcom County Code requires zoning text and map amendments to be considered together as a package once every year with the exception of site specific rezones and County Council initiated emergency zoning amendments.  The amendment process is outlined in Chapter 20.90 of the Zoning Ordinance. 

Informational Handout

Summary of procedures and application for rezoning.

Procedure for amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning:

The State Growth Management Act and the Whatcom County Code require that all Comprehensive Plan Plan amendments, along with related changes to the zoning, be considered together as a package once every year (with certain exceptions).  The amendment process is outlined in Chapter 20.10 of the Zoning Ordinance. 

Informational Handout
Procedures for Amending the Comp Plan
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application
SEPA Environmental Checklist