The proposed Bennett/Bakerview/ Airport Drive Annexation includes 175
acres. The area is adjacent to Bellingham City Limits in the Northern Urban
Growth Area and shares a common boundary with the Birchwood Neighborhood to
the south. Interstate-5 forms the eastern boundary and Bellingham
International Airport is to the north and west.
The annexation would allow for expansion of existing and new businesses near
the airport and I-5.
August 6, 2007: Bellingham City Council held a public meeting to consider the annexation petition and voted to initiate the annexation process.
August 6, 2006: Bellingham City Council considered
whether to move the annexation process forward. Agenda item was returned to
committee.
May 18, 2007: Owners of property in the proposed annexation
area submitted the required 10 percent petition for annexation to the City
of Bellingham.
December 13, 2006: A neighborhood meeting was held at the Hampton Hotel, attended by approximately 45 property owners and interested people from the surrounding area.
If you would like to receive more information on this proposal, contact Moshe Quinn at 360-778-8354 or mquinn@cob.org
