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Director:
J.E. “Sam” Ryan, CBO

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

 
Current Planning

The Current Planning Section processes applications to manage land development for upcoming projects in conjunction with federal, state, and county regulations as they relate to the physical and economic health of our county.

Tasks include zoning verification and administration of the Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance (Title 20) and the Whatcom County Land Division Ordinance (Title 21) and other related actions affecting land division.

Planning & Development Services is open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Subdivision Administrators are available
for general inquiries, application submittals
and application correspondence.

Gateway Pacific Terminal / Pacific International Terminals, Inc.

Active Projects

 

The Current Planning Team processes the following types of cases:
Short
Subdivision
Applications
Pre-Application Meeting Application
Short Subdivision Application
Final Short Subdivision Application
Short Subdivision Alteration Application
Agricultural Short Subdivision Application
 
Exemption
Applications

Subdivision Exemption Application

Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Application
Lot of Record Determination Application
 
Long
Subdivision
Preliminary Long Subdivision Application
Final Long Subdivision Application
Major Project Permit - Final Application
Major Project Permit Pre-Application Meeting Application
 
Administrative Applications
Administrative Approval Application
Administrative Approval Pre-Application Meeting Application
Cottage Industry Supplemental Application
Permanent Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Supplemental Application
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Pre-Application Meeting Application
Variance Permit Application
Zoning Pre-Application Meeting Application
 
 
Administrative decisions are appealed
through Whatcom County Hearing Examiner