Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 15 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:22
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:35
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:49
4. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 0:51
5. 1. Discussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendix K: Adequate Provisions Checklist for Housing Availability AB2026-298 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 0:52
6. 2. Discussion regarding schedule for Council review of the comprehensive plan update AB2026-249 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 51:31
7. 6 MOTION 1: Motion approved to recommend staff prepare Appendix K (Planning Commission Approved Version from 5/14/26) for an upcoming inclusion in a future agenda bill file for council introduction and public hearing.
8. 7 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 60:05
9. 7 MOTION 2: Motion approved to reinsert the language on page one of the proposed Appendix K under the header, “Action Needed to Address Barrier” which was stricken by the Planning Commission (comment MS2) and which starts with “Under the” and ends with “Additionally.”
10. 1. Resolution regarding greenhouse gas reduction sub-element voluntary review as part of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan periodic update under the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.096) AB2026-390 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 61:54
11. 8 MOTION 3: Motion approved to amend to add a bullet point under "Action Needed to Address Barrier" on page 9 of the proposed Appendix K that says: Conduct a fee study and update fee schedule to collect reasonable and sufficient fees to cover the cost of processing permits, enabling investment in staff and administrative infrastructure necessary to improve permit processes and timelines.
12. 9 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 62:15
13. 9 MOTION 4: Motion approved to amend to add a bullet point under "Action Needed to Address Barrier" on page 9 of the proposed Appendix K that says: Consider implementing impact fees to defray the costs of infrastructure and service improvements required by development in areas under county jurisdiction as allowed by state law.
14. 10 Other Business ▶ jump to 62:17
15. 11 Adjournment ▶ jump to 62:18