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CITY OF BELLINGHAM
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MEETING
AGENDA
September 17, 2009
7:00 PM

COMMITTEE:Planning Commission

LOCATION: Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER (This meeting will be audio-recorded and video-taped)
    ROLL CALL Tom Barrett, Jim Bishop, Sharon Robinson, Kurt Baumgarten, Edie Norton, Allen Matsumoto, and Danne Neill

    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.

    APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING’S MINUTES

    PUBLIC HEARINGS
    Anyone wishing to comment on the agenda items below are invited to attend the hearing or submit written comments prior to the hearing date. Information will be available at City Hall in the Planning and Community Development Department ; as well as, on the web site at http://www.cob.org/web/commsnl.nsf at least one week prior to the hearing. You may contact the staff member following the agenda item for further information:

    1. ZON2009-00005: A Public Hearing to consider a proposed text amendment submitted by the South Hill Neighborhood Association (SHNA) to amend the South Hill Neighborhood Plan. The SHNA proposes to add new language to the “Neighborhood Character” section of the plan concerning trees and view preservation.

      Staff Contact: Brian Smart, Planner II at (360) 778-8355 or bsmart@cob.org

    2. Rescheduled to October 8, 2009. ZON2009-00004: To consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone of 45.7 acres in Area 17D, Guide Meridian/Cordata Neighborhood from Planned-Industrial to Planned-Residential, Commercial, and Industrial (live/work). The proposal is located within the Cordata Business Park Planned Unit Development (PUD), located east of Cordata parkway between Horton and Stuart Roads. Amendments to the PUD will be necessary to allow the requested land uses. The proposal consists of a mix of residential housing forms, mixed-uses, and public spaces and trails. Impact to some of the on-site wetlands is proposed. Applicant: Blair Murray, Tin Rock Development. Owner: Cordata Investments, LLC.

    Staff Contact: Kathy Bell, Planner II at (360) 778-8347 or kbell@cob.org


    GENERAL BUSINESS
      1. Planning Director’s Report
        2. Staff Discussion
          3. Commissioner Discussion
            4. Next Meeting: Public Hearing on October 8, 2009.


          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.
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