Adopted substitute ordinance with Title 20 zoning and Title 22 land use amendments, including required cost analysis. Removed controversial provisions around wells on cluster houses and surface mining.
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Bill #2025-810
County Code Amendments Zoning Land Use
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Summary
Meeting History
Discussed in 3 meetings
January 13, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Whatcom County Council Regular
The Whatcom County Council's first meeting of 2026 stretched over five hours and addressed some of the most pressing issues facing the county. The evening was dominated by devastating flood testimony ...
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December 09, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Planning Committee
The December 9th Planning and Development Committee meeting tackled two major policy areas that have dominated Whatcom County's land use discussions: agricultural viability in rural areas and housing ...
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December 09, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Whatcom County Council Regular
Whatcom County Council concluded its 2025 regular meetings with a procedurally heavy session dominated by contract approvals and final votes on several contentious issues. The most significant action ...
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