BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Growth Management Act requires counties and cities to develop a public participation program for comprehensive plan and development regulation amendments. On July 26, 2011, the Whatcom County Council approved the 2011 Public Participation Plan. The County is now in the process of updating this Plan.
DRAFT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
The County has developed draft revisions to the Public Participation Plan. These draft revisions can be viewed by clicking the link below:
PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
The Whatcom County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and issue recommendations to the County Council. The Planning Commission hearing on the draft Public Participation Plan is scheduled for Thursday May 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Whatcom County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA.
The public and agencies are invited to submit written comments and/or attend the hearing to provide oral comments. Written comments may be submitted to:
Whatcom County Planning Commission
ATTN: Becky Boxx
5280 Northwest Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98226
OR
PDS_Planning_Commission@co.whatcom.wa.us
COUNTY COUNCIL REVIEW
It is anticipated that the Whatcom County Council will review the draft Public Participation Plan in June and/or July 2012.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stalheim Comments 5-1-2012
Melious Comments 5-18-2012
CONTACT PERSON
If you have any questions please contact Matt Aamot of Whatcom County Planning and Development Services at maamot@co.whatcom.wa.us or (360) 676-6907.
|
