Planning and Development Commission, City of Bellingham, Washington

CITY OF BELLINGHAM
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MEETING
AGENDA
January 21, 2010
7:00 PM

COMMITTEE:Planning Commission

LOCATION: Council Chambers

I. Call To Order
Meeting will be video-taped and audio-recorded

II. Roll Call
Tom Barrett (Chair), Sharon Robinson (Vice-Chair), Jim Bishop, Kurt Baumgarten, Edie Norton,
Allen Matsumoto, and Danne Neill

III. Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes

IV. Public Comment Period
Citizens may come forward and speak informally to the Planning Commissioners on any subject not listed on the agenda. EACH SPEAKER WILL BE ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. Speakers are not required to disclose their address and any written comments should be provided to the recording secretary.

V. Public Hearing
Consideration of the list of proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan. Six proposed amendments were received seeking changes to the following neighborhood plans: Puget, Central Business District, King Mt., Happy Valley, Mt. Baker, and Guide Meridian/Cordata. The Commission will make recommendations to the City Council regarding which of the proposed amendments should be docketed for review in 2010.

Staff Contact: Greg Aucutt, Senior Planner (360) 778-8344 or aucutt@cob.org

VI. Dismiss Public

VII. General Business
Planning Director’s Report, Staff and/or Commission Discussion

VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting
March 11, 2010 – Recommended TRAC changes to BMC 13.70
No items scheduled at this time for February 11^th or 18^th.

HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

The City of Bellingham complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodation, please call Heather Aven at the Planning Department at 778-8300 (voice), 676-6883 (TTY), or haven@cob.org at least 3 days prior to the meeting. A hearing assistance system is available and a receiver may be checked out prior to the meeting.