Application for open space designation covering four parcels totaling 30+ acres in R5 zoning near Everson with mature forest and wetland complex. Property qualifies for reduced property tax assessment (approximately $25,000 annually) in exchange for limited public access to ecologically sensitive land. Committee recommended approval as written with 2-0 vote.
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Bill #2025-769
Stevens Open Space Application Approval
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Summary
Meeting History
Discussed in 3 meetings
November 05, 2025
— Whatcom County Whatcom County
Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee
The Whatcom County Planning and Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of a contentious open space tax assessment application for a 30-acre forested property near Everson. The ...
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November 05, 2025
— Whatcom County Whatcom County
Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee
The Whatcom County Planning and Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of a contentious open space tax assessment application for a 30-acre forested property near Everson. The ...
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