The Whatcom County Planning Commission will host a virtual meeting and work session on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. regarding:
Proposed amendments to the Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay District (WCC 20.51), Water Resource Protection Overlay District (WCC 20.71), and the code-referenced stormwater manual throughout WCC Title 20 (Zoning). The amendments would:
(1) lower the threshold of how much new hard surface area is exempt from installing a permanent stormwater management system in the Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay district;
(2) reduce the amount of tree canopy that can be removed (when not associated with development activity) in both watershed overlay districts;
(3) exempt public stormwater improvement projects from having to install permanent stormwater management systems in the Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay district; and,
(4) amend the definition of "current stormwater manual" to state that the County Engineer must approve new versions of the Dept. of Ecology stormwater manuals.
For additional information contact Cliff Strong at 360.778.5942 or cstrong@co.whatcom.wa.us
For information on how to watch or participate in the meeting in real time, please visit page: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3436/Participate-in-Virtual-Planning-Commissi
Individuals who require special assistance to participate in the meetings are asked to contact PDS_Planning_Commission@co.whatcom.wa.us at least 96 hours in advance.
Meeting materials are posted on the County website at: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/AgendaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=9,&startDate=&endDate=&dateRange=&dateSelector=
The Planning Commission has 9 members appointed by the County Council, with no more than 2 members from one council district. All terms end January 31:
The council encourages representation from the following: