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Index of Comments Rural Element Update (received between June 23 and July 23, 2009) Note: Topics of comments have been paraphrased for reference only – please refer to the record for full comments Location - Topic of comment Author – Date Received ACME Acme LAMIRD needs to be larger Garry Reid - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing AXTON & GUIDE MERIDIAN Does not support proposal Dana Johnson – July 13, 2009 Diana Johnson – July 13, 2009 Guide Trading Post should retain GC commercial zoning. Guide Meridian not a residential area. Sandy Lankhaar – July 13, 2009 Guide Trading Post and Hilltop Restaurant should be included in LAMIRD because both in existence before 1990. Creating non conforming uses will hinder financing from banks. Policy 2A-Adams/Kilpatrick – July 14, 2009 3, the Guide Meridian is a major highway, logical place for business, not residential or agriculture. Policy 2A-4, GC is best use of land in this area. Policy 2A-5. downzone does not reflect this goal. Laurel Hills Business Park GC zoning should remain. Commercial landlord – tenant issue with Steve Moore - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing zoning and non-conforming issues. RIM zoning is not appropriate for this area. 5655, 5659, 5673, 5683 Guide Meridian. 5659 “Guide Trading Post” in existence for over 50 years. Sandy Lankhaar – July 20, 2009 5673, 8 bay garage used as commercial. 5683 (.6 acres) is not suitable for a residence, has commercial value. Requesting to keep GC zoning. Sandy ...

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Index of Comments Rural Element Update (received between June 23 and July 23, 2009)    Note: Topics of comments have been paraphrased for reference only  please refer to the record for full comments

Location - Topic of comment

Author  Date Received

Garry Reid - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing

ACME     Acme LAMIRD needs to be larger AXTON & GUIDE MERIDIAN     Does not support proposal Dana Johnson  July 13, 2009 Does not support proposal Diana Johnson  July 13, 2009 Guide Trading Post should retain GC commercial zoning. Guide Meridian not a residential area. Sandy Lankhaar  July 13, 2009 Guide Trading Post and Hilltop Restaurant should be included in LAMIRD because both in existence before 1990. Creating non conforming uses will hinder financing from banks. Policy 2A-  Adams/Kilpatrick  July 14, 2009 3, the Guide Meridian is a major highway, logical place for business, not residential or agriculture. Policy 2A-4, GC is best use of land in this area. Policy 2A-5. downzone does not reflect this goal. Laurel Hills Business Park GC zoning should remain o .  t  C a o p m pr m o e p r ri c a i t al e     l f a o n r d  t l h o i r s d     a  r   e t a e .  nant issue with  Steve Moore - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing  zoning and non-conforming issues. RIM zoning is n 5655, 5659, 5673, 5683 Guide Meridian. 5659 Guide Trading Post in existence for over 50 years. khaar  2009 5673, 8 bay garage used as commercial. 5683 (.6 acres) is not suitable for a residence, has  Sandy Lan July 20,   commercial value. Requesting to keep GC zoning. 5655, 5659, 5673, 5683 Guide Meridian. Did not receive any notification on LAMIRD process.  Sandy Lankhaar  July 21, 2009 Requesting to keep existing zoning in order to save small businesses. Proposal will cause hardships & burden when trying to sell business & land. Bill & Lori Schermerhorn  July 23, 2009 BIRCH BAY-LYNDEN & I-5     Area serves as a gateway to Birch Bay & a very important intersection. Wants to keep current  Goldstar Resorts  July 9, 2009 zoning (GI).

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Owns 6 acres with GI zoning outside LAMIRD. Retain GI zoning.

Maryann Philipene  July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing

c D o is n c c u e s r s n e e s d     S a u b p o r u e t m  t e h   e C  p o u ur b t l   ic C   a p s r e o s c ,  e u s r s g   es county to wait, concerned about non-conforming,  Jack Swanson - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing

GI area a major transportation corridor. Wait for Supreme Court decision. Compliance should take into account lifestyle, economics, etc. Square footage of the existing grocery store will be David Moody - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing limited under new zoning; would like to see 40,000 sq.ft.

Birch Bay Square  vendors wouldnt be permitted under proposed zoning, would put Birch Bay  dam Ware - July 9, 2009 @ Public Square out of business  A Hearing

existing Owns property on east side of freeway, transportation corridor, gas pipeline etc. Leave  Bill Grant - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing zoning.

Owns property on east side of I-5 currently zoned GI proposed R10A. Wants to develop full Stuart Pennington - July 9, 2009 @ Public service travel center, not possible with proposal Hearing TC Trans Inc. Requesting to retain existing zoning. Reiterates that the GMA or any other decision does not prohibit commercial zoning outside UGAs. Transportation corridor is must comply with  J H ul e y a   t 2 h 2 e ,  r  20 W 0 o 9 l   f, Brownlie Evans Wolf & Lee   LAMIRD provisions. Spacing requirements creates nonconforming businesses, should be modified in this area. Area is well suited for business. Under no time obligation to complete rural element update. Valley View & Birch Bay Lynden Rd. Zoned GI. Supports the idea of th a is     c a o r u e l a d     a b s  e a     c U on G i A d ,  e i r f e  n d  o a t     Bradley Swanson, Belcher Swanson  July 23,  an UGA parcel should be included in a LAMIRD. Alternatively, this are s  2009 Type III, it is isolated, being ¼ mile from nearest LAMIRD. Reasonable place for development to   occur. 75 acres Birch Bay  Lynden Rd. & I-5. Pu n b o l   i w c  a i y n   p is u   t t   h a i t s     J d u e ly v   e 9 l   o h p ea m r e in nt g     g su oi g n g g ests that the proposal is  Jack Swanson, Belcher Swanson  July 23,  deeply flawed. Gateway area is special, in to affect farmable land. 2009 Completely opposes the proposed downzone of the area. Much time & considerable money has  Portal Way Storage, A to Z Storage Studios  been invested in project with the proper approvals from Whatcom County. Requesting to keep  ul existing zoning. Proposes Custer/Gateway UGA. Rural Element & LAMIRD policies need  J y 23, 2009 revisions. Provides details of the built environment as of 1990 for inclusion of Type 1 LAMIRD.

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  Current approach will stifle business growth & destr   o w y  h e a x t i   s t t h i e n   g c   o b u u r s t i   n o e r s d s e es. i  Urges county to review  Stuart Pennington  July 23, 2009  decision & intended outcome of current proposal & r s. 8210 Portal Way (Van Wingerden Garden Center) Current zoning is GI, proposed STC, creates a  Lesa Star - , July 22, 2009 currently conforming business to become non conforming. Large & successful business &  kenburg Kroontje proposed rezone would be detrimental. Consider retaining existing zoning or RIM zonin g. 400122055348, 400122110300. Existing GI zoning & would like to retain it. Area not suited for agriculture or residential uses. Land has infrastructure prior to 1990 (water & fire flow).  J 2 a 3 y ,     I 2 r 0 w 0 i 9 n   , Irwin Land Use Consulting  July  Requesting to be part of a rural industrial LAMIRD, feels that being included in such LAMIRD would not threaten the rural character of Whatcom County. 400122055348, 400122110300. In the process of developing two small business/industrial parks. Wants to retain existing zoning and be included in a LAMIRD. Area not suited for residential Joseph Shen & Dorothy Pao  July23, 2009 development. 8150 Birch Bay Squa d r o e. e   s S   u n p o p t  o s r u t p s  p p o r r o t p t e h r e t   y p   r b o et p w o e sa e l n .   Portal Way and I-5 being utilized to the fullest  Dan Washburn  July17, 2009  potential. Generally Details Gold Star Resort Inc.'s property history. Peter Spencer, Gold Star  July 17, 2009 t 8 h 3 i 9 s  0 z   o P n o i r n t g al     if W  c a o y n ,  t T ai C n   e T d r  i a n n   s a     I L n A c.  M G I I R  is D   . t   h S e p  l a o ci g n ic g a   l r   e la q n ui d r   e us m e e  f n o ts r    t a h re e     f a l r a e w a  e a d n  a d  n t d h   e m  c a o k u e  n T ty C  c   a T n r   a r n e s t   a I i n n  c.  Heather Wolf, Brownlie Evans Wolf & Lee  not in a LAMIRD. There is no date in which this project needs to be done.  LLP  July 22, 2009 (Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. & Valley View Rd. 400123029037) anticipation of commercially  Sam Boulos  July 20, 2009 developing property. Provides detailed information of the built environment for Gold Star Resorts Inc. 15 properties. Gold Star Resorts Inc.  July 23, 2009 GLACIER     Does not support current proposal for Glacier, it greatly reduces the much needed commercial land which reduces the affordable housing. Proposed LAMIRD doesn't have a logical outer boundary, there is additional built environment as of 1990 with the Glacier Water District water Richard Russell  July 9, 2009 system. Suggests including all of Miller's Addition (currently STC), square off boundary to the west of this area by including Copp's parcel. Glacier LAMIRD is an irregular boundary, proposed zoning does not allow for the needs or Richard Russell - July 9, 2009 @ Public future needs of community. Should consider economic development. Water lines in area since Hearing  Page 3

 

 

1978 & considered as built environment. p O o w ss n i s b   le R ;  C s   e z r o vi n c i e n s g     a n r o e  t  n i e n e cl d u e d d e  i d n     i t n h   i p s r  a o r p e o a. s   e N d  e L ed A  c M a I se R  b D y .    I c n as cl e u  a d n e a   l a y s s   i m s  u o c f  h e   a R c C h     z ar o e n a i .  ng in Glacier as  Joseph Garcia - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing  Area needs all the commercial zoning possible. Area very constrained by natural features. Consider Russell Pritchett - July 9, 2009 @ Public water lines as built environment Hearing

Glacier needs as much RC zoning as possible, keep Glacier unique and viable. Brady Webb - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing

Observe what the built environment was and include water district as built environment. Greg Wielinga - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing describes suggested LAMIRD b P o ro u v n i d d a e r s y   .  m   ap Glacier Water District transmission lines and Glacier Water District  July 16, 2009  Gives several examples of why Glacier Water Districts suggested boundaries are more appropriate  Ellen Baker  July 21, 2009 than those proposed by Whatcom County.  

Provides water line & rezoning information to create a more inclusive LAMIRD in Glacier. James Evangelista  July 16, 2009

Glacier is remote and isolated, not subject to sprawl; has absolute physical barrier containment; Glacier is an existing, historic area circa 1910; Glacier is a natural neighborhood; the town has rural character; infill will not affect its visual landscape; compatible with the use of the land by  Ellen Baker  July 21, 2009 wildlife & for fish & wildlife habitat; open space & natural vegetation predominate the built environment; some areas are fully served by water and fire, no need for extension of urban governmental services. Please reconsider Glaciers boundary.

ned RC with intent of building a lodge/restaurant and condos in a s P u u s r t c ai h n a a s b e l d e     p m ro a p n e n r e t r y .     z W o ants to retain RC zoning.  Rod Cheney  July 20, 2009 

Concerning properties: Millers Addition to the town of Glacier (STC) and Mt. Baker & Old Mt. Baker Highway (RC). Has a commercial plan for properties. The current zoning in Glacier is delineated atel the built environment. Board is system con p s r ti e t d ut o e m s  i b n uilt  y e   n b v y ironment because of its capacity    i c s l   e g a r r e   a t t h l a y t     m th o e r   e G  i l n a t c e i n er s   iv W e  a t t h e a r  n  D n is o t r ri m ct a   l  Russell Pritchett  July 23, 2009  rural water system. Board precedent is clear that LAMIRD boundaries need not be tightly drawn around the existing water system lines but rather should include adjoining land. Board precedent is clear that existing zoning lines may be a strong factor in designating logical boundaries. Under the GMA, economic development is a major goal to be observed.. The existing zoning for Glacier

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already limits the possibility of sprawl and reflects a logical outer boundary delineated predominately by the built environment.

Supports the Trailhea in order to complete th d e    p p r r o o je je ct c . t   . Potential to stimulate Glaciers economy. Retain existing zoning  Dara Burrows  July 23, 2009 

HINOTES CORNER     Property owner on SE corner of Pole & Hannegan (GC zoning). Area is not rural, has the potential to be urban level due to its location on a major intersection. Lack of public process. Patrick Timmins  July 13, 2009 County needs to address nonconforming issue. Owns property GC and proposed STC, wants to keep GC. Concerned with the limitations new z D o i n st i r n i g c   t c  t r h e a a t t   e i s n .  st C al o l n s  c i e n r fr n a   s o t v r e u r c   t t u h r e e  i  s n u v c es h t  a m s ent in forming the Hinotes Corner Fire Protection  Dale Vander Giessen  July 14, 2009  underground lines and hydrants in order to build commercial buildings. Purchased property in 1990 as GC  area is 75% built out, planned multi family, under proposal Patrick Timmins - July 9, 2009 @ Public only 1 unit allowed. Hearing d N e o v   e m lo u p lti m  f e a n m t  i p ly o   t r e e n si ti d a e l  n i t s i   a r l e  i d n u   c p e r d o   p in o   s r e u d r   a S l  T ar C e . a   s Need more development potential in Rural Center if  Truman Sterk - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing . 6757 Hannegan Rd. Wants to be rezoned to from Ag to R10A to match surrounding area. Starkenburg-Kroontje  July 23, 2009

Look at allowed uses under the General Commercial code & incorporate more of these uses  Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje  July 23, 2009 within the STC code, specifically more dense residential uses & commercial uses that mirror the   built environment.

KENDALL    

u Proposed LAMIRD is oversized and contain areas that shouldnt be in LAMIRDs  C H a e t a h ri y n  L g  ehman - Jly 9, 2009 @ Public 

Owns parcel located between Kendall library & Texaco. Parcel is going to have back three acres  Shabir Balolia  July 23, 2009 zoned to Rural, leaves the front piece of the parcel too small to build. Area needs services and is a good location. Keep all the same commercial zoning.

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LAUREL (proposed as Rural Center)  

Krause Manufacturing should retain GM zoning

Darrell Krause - July 9, 2009 @ Public Hearing 5956 Guide Meridian. Property frontage on Guide between equipment repair and fire hall, not  Carole Burton  July 23, 2009 suitable for residential. Does not support proposal. 6129 Guide Meridian (Z Recyclers INC.) Existing GC zoning, proposed RIM zoning. Requesting  T D son to retain existing zoning. Proposal is going to cause serious & grave consequences to entire  an Thomp  July 23, 2009 Whatcom County. Co owner of Rooendaal  Honcoop Construction (5977 Guide Meridian). Concerned over timing of proposal & suggests waiting until a ruling by the court is made; GMA requires that business & property rights are protected & this proposal does not take that into consideration; RH Const. will  Roger & Joan Roosendaal  July 23, 2009 be zoned from GC to STC removing the ability to expand, create a non conforming use and   decrease property value; elimination of the ability to finance non conforming properties; proposal does not protect farmland; an economic study is needed; taxes generated from small businesses will be reduced, spreading the burden to the rest of the county. Direct opposition to the proposed rezoning. Co owner of Rooendaal  Honcoop Construction (5977 Guide Meridian). General construction building business. Proposal would have detrimental Gary Honcoop  July 23, 2009 impacts to the company because they build & short plat small parcels. Also renovate/remodel commercial buildings, will be affected because many clients will now be considered non conforming. Direct opposition to the down zoning of Whatcom County & the removal of the zone d H e o si n g c n o a o ti p o   n C s o  o n f s   tr U u R c , t   i R on U  ( M 5 , 9   7 U 7 R   - G M ui X d , e     & M  e e s ri p d e i c a i n a ) l . l   y C  G on C s , t   r G u I c , t   e L d I   I b ,  u G ild M i . n   g C s  o s   o o   w th n e e y r     c o o f  n R fo o r o m en e d d  a t a o l   t  h   e  Gary & Cindy Honcoop  July 23, 2009     existing GC zone. With proposed STC zone, business will be nonconforming & have grave impacts. Requesting to retain existing zoning or a zoning that reflects current conforming uses. K M r a a n u u s f e a   c M tu a r n in uf g. a   c P t r u o ri p n o g s ,  e I d n   c c . h  6 a 0 n 5 g 9 e    w G il u l i   d cr e  ea M te e   ri n d o ia n  n c .  o C n u f r o r r e m n i tl n y g     G sta M t , u   s p   r b o e p c o a s u e s d e   R K u ra ra u l s   e      i I s n  n d o u t s   t li ri m al i   ted  Linda Krause  July 17, 2009  to serving only the ag or forestry business communities. Requesting to retain GM zoning. Creative Stoneworks, 6050 Guide Meridian. Successful local business would be in jeopardy if  Marv Stremler  July 17, 2009 current proposal is accepted. Wants to retain existing zoning. Guide is not a residential area.

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