HB 1293 requires local jurisdictions to adopt only clear and objective design standards with no subjective criteria and limits design review to one public meeting. Staff acknowledged uncertainty about practical implementation and whether the Design Review Board can continue in its current form under this requirement.
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Clear and Objective Design Standards
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Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
February 18, 2025
Work Session
The Bellingham Design Review Board held a work session to receive an overview of the Bellingham Plan, the city's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update, with specific focus on how new state legislation will ...
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February 25, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
Staff presented two major items that will shape historic preservation efforts in Bellingham over the coming year. The first was a preliminary proposal to nominate the Happy Valley neighborhood for ...
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