Adds pro-housing policies requiring plan provisions prioritize housing supply and affordability, includes environmental justice protections for industrial-residential separation. Advanced to legal review and public hearing with 6-1 vote.
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Bill #2026-188
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3 Housing and Environmental Justice
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Summary
Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
March 03, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Committee of the Whole
Whatcom County Council spent 7.5 intensive hours reviewing and amending the first three chapters of its comprehensive plan update, making 28 preliminary decisions that will shape county development ...
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March 10, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole advanced significant portions of the County's Comprehensive Plan update on March 10, 2026, approving multiple chapters with important amendments ...
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