Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike has proposed amendments to the "Big Box" retail ordinance that, if approved, would provide exceptions in certain areas of Bellingham to the current 90,000-square-foot size limit.
Public hearing
The Bellingham City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal:
Monday, September 21st
7 p.m. in Council Chambers
210 Lottie Street
Amendment details
The proposed amendment would apply to most of the commercial area between Wal-Mart and Costco down to Bellis Fair Mall, and would also include areas at Bakerview and I-5 where Fred Meyer is located.
As proposed, the amendments would allow any new retail construction or expansion in the regional retail area to go beyond the size limit if the project achieves a score of 0.3 on the new Green Factor low-impact development and landscaping standards.
More information
For more information contact the Planning and Community Development Department or visit the Big Box retail moratorium exemptions page.
Posted: Sep 16, 2009
