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 6 meetings
February 18, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
Design Review Committee
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
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
City Council Regular Meeting
The Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission held its first meeting in eight months on February 25, returning to regular operations with two new commissioners and significant updates on both local ...
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