The Proposed Settlement For The West Blaine UGA Fails To Comply With The Public Participation Requirements Of The Growth Management Act
The GMA requires early and continual public participation, reflected in a public participation program concerning “the development and amendment of comprehensive land use plans and development regulations implementing such plans.” RCW 36.70A.140.
Showing posts with label West Blaine UGA Settlement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Blaine UGA Settlement. Show all posts
Monday, December 6, 2010
West Blaine UGA Settlement Violates SEPA
From: Wendy Harris
To: council@co.whatcom.wa.us
Cc: pds@co.whatcom.wa.us ; pkremen@co.whatcom.wa.us
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:05 AM
Subject: Undisclosed SEPA Violation in West Blaine UGA Settlement
Dear Members of County Council:
To: council@co.whatcom.wa.us
Cc: pds@co.whatcom.wa.us ; pkremen@co.whatcom.wa.us
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:05 AM
Subject: Undisclosed SEPA Violation in West Blaine UGA Settlement
Dear Members of County Council:
Community Action Alert: West Blaine UGA Settlement
Tonight, (December 6, 2010) the City of Blaine will be discussing the Trillium Settlement.
Tomorrow night, (December 7, 2010) the Whatcom County Council will be discussing the Trillium Settlement on the West Blaine UGA.
I'd like to encourage each of our readers to take a few moments to read David Stalheim's blog and Wendy Harris's posts (above and below). We are very fortunate to have community activists as knowledgeable on growth issues as David and Wendy.
Link to David Stalheim's post on West Blaine UGA
Tomorrow night, (December 7, 2010) the Whatcom County Council will be discussing the Trillium Settlement on the West Blaine UGA.
I'd like to encourage each of our readers to take a few moments to read David Stalheim's blog and Wendy Harris's posts (above and below). We are very fortunate to have community activists as knowledgeable on growth issues as David and Wendy.
Link to David Stalheim's post on West Blaine UGA
Sunday, December 5, 2010
West Blaine UGA Settlement Not Based on GMA Issues
Why Is The County Council Considering A West Blaine UGA Settlement Based On An Issue Over Which The Growth Management Hearings Board Has No Jurisdiction?
If Trillium and Blaine wish to dismiss their case without prejudice, this could be accomplished simply by the filing of the joint motion to dismiss that is attached to the proposed settlement as Exhibit A. http://www.whatcomcounty.us/council/meetings/council/packet/ab2010-447.pdf
(Oooopps, you probably noticed that the settlement reflected in the Council Agenda fails to contain Exhibit A. However, based on prior versions of the settlement I obtained through public record requests, it probably looks like this: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B4uUR0E44bH3Y2E3ODA3YmQtZDhhYy00YjA5LWI2NmUtN2UwZDQ5NDkwMTUw&hl=en )
Instead, Trillium and Blaine also seek the execution of a proposed settlement to obtain the County’s concession of unresolved vesting issues for the West Semiahmoo PUD and Preliminary Long Plat applications. As a result, the proposed settlement is likely to result in the reestablishment of the West Blaine UGA, regardless of compliance with normal GMA requirements.
If Trillium and Blaine wish to dismiss their case without prejudice, this could be accomplished simply by the filing of the joint motion to dismiss that is attached to the proposed settlement as Exhibit A. http://www.whatcomcounty.us/council/meetings/council/packet/ab2010-447.pdf
(Oooopps, you probably noticed that the settlement reflected in the Council Agenda fails to contain Exhibit A. However, based on prior versions of the settlement I obtained through public record requests, it probably looks like this: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B4uUR0E44bH3Y2E3ODA3YmQtZDhhYy00YjA5LWI2NmUtN2UwZDQ5NDkwMTUw&hl=en )
Instead, Trillium and Blaine also seek the execution of a proposed settlement to obtain the County’s concession of unresolved vesting issues for the West Semiahmoo PUD and Preliminary Long Plat applications. As a result, the proposed settlement is likely to result in the reestablishment of the West Blaine UGA, regardless of compliance with normal GMA requirements.
Trillium and Friends Attempt to Restore West Blaine UGA
On Tuesday, the County Council will meet in executive session to discuss settlement of the West Blaine UGA. The proposed settlement alleges to dismiss the lawsuits filed by Trillium and Blaine in order to allow the Semiahmoo West PUD and Preliminary Long Plat applications filed by Trillium to be handled without predetermination by the Planning Department. The proposed Semiahmoo West development comprised approximately 70% of the former West Blaine UGA.
The reality is that the West Blaine UGA was oversized, unnecessary and would further degrade Drayton Harbor. Knowing that they would never be able to prevail under GMA requirements, over the last year, Trillium and Blaine have been attempting to convince the County that Trillium vested its rights to develop Semiahmoo West so that the West Blaine UGA must be restored, notwithstanding its inability to qualify for urban growth status under the GMA.
The reality is that the West Blaine UGA was oversized, unnecessary and would further degrade Drayton Harbor. Knowing that they would never be able to prevail under GMA requirements, over the last year, Trillium and Blaine have been attempting to convince the County that Trillium vested its rights to develop Semiahmoo West so that the West Blaine UGA must be restored, notwithstanding its inability to qualify for urban growth status under the GMA.
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