Planning and Development Commission, City of Bellingham, Washington

CITY OF BELLINGHAM
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MEETING
AGENDA
October 08, 2009
7:00 PM

COMMITTEE:Planning Commission

LOCATION: Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

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 HEARING

1. 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

DISMISS PUBLIC
Next Meeting: 2 Public Hearings on October 22, 2009 in City Council Chambers. Planning Commission will consider a proposed rezone and text amendment for Area 21 of CBD Neighborhood and to consider amendments to the boundaries of 4 northern neighborhoods.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Planning Director’s Report

2. Staff Discussion

3. Commissioner Discussion

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.