Planning Home

Comprehensive Plan:

• Comprehensive Plan .pdf download
• Comprehensive Plan Map
• GMA Goals, County-wide Planning Policies (Appendix C)

Whatcom County Planning Commission:

• Mission
• Members
• Notice of Public Hearing
• Agenda
• Staff Reports
• Minutes

Agricultural Program:

• Purchase of Development Rights Program
  
• Rural Lands Study
• PDR Oversight Committee
• Agricultural Advisory Committee

Transportation:

• Whatcom County Concurrency and Impact Fee Program

Open Space Program:

• General Information
• Application Process

Lummi Island Subarea Plan Update

• Final Lummi Island Subarea Plan - May 2009
  
  

Birch Bay

• Subarea Transportation Plan Update
• Community Plan - Final Plan 9/28/04
• Birch Bay Capital Facilities
• Birch Bay Shoreline Enhancement
• Birch Bay Stormwater Management Plan
• WWU Studio Design Class:  Birch Bay Town Center
• Birch Bay Design Guidelines and Standards
• Feasibility Study for the Incorporation of Birch Bay

Geographic Information System (GIS):

• Available Maps
• Available Data
• Links - Metadata

Critical Areas and Shorelines Update

Current Projects:

• Growth Management Act Compliance
• Bellingham Subarea Plan Update
• Foothills Subarea Plan Update
• Point Roberts
• Countywide Housing Affordability Taskforce
  

Contact Us:

Planning & Development Services,

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

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