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Comprehensive Plan Goal May Not Be Used to Deny Facility that Meets Ordinance Standards
After Nestle built a bolting plant for water in the Town of Fryeburg, it desired to drill a well in the nearby Town of Denmark, and then pipe the water to a water-loading station in a residential area… more →
LAW OF THE LAND
Whatcom County Rural Lands Hearing Tomorrow
Heather Wolf wrote 3 days ago: Last week’s post was also about zoning changes to Whatcom County’s rural areas. I am ag … more →
Downzoning Whatcom County's Rural Areas
Heather Wolf wrote 1 week ago: Whatcom County has just posted its proposal to change the zoning of areas currently zoned RR1, RR2, … more →
Urban Growth Area Hearing Tonight
Heather Wolf wrote 2 weeks ago: The Whatcom County Council will be holding a hearing tonight to consider urban growth area proposals … more →
Comprehensive Plan Goal May Not Be Used to Deny Facility that Meets Ordinance Standards
Patty Salkin wrote 1 month ago: After Nestle built a bolting plant for water in the Town of Fryeburg, it desired to drill a well in … more →
Bellingham vs. Whatcom County, Round 2
Heather Wolf wrote 1 month ago: Last Monday, the City of Bellingham reaffirmed its decision to not to change its urban growth area b … more →
Bellingham Infill Update
Heather Wolf wrote 1 month ago: Last Thursday, the Bellingham Planning Commission approved the Infill Housing Toolkit but with limit … more →
Working with Community Groups
fqumseya wrote 1 month ago: Those of us who have been long enough in the business know too well that community associations are … more →
Sizing Bellingham's Urban Growth Area
Heather Wolf wrote 2 months ago: My earlier blog posts have discussed urban growth areas and how population projections determine the … more →
More on LAMIRDS
Heather Wolf wrote 2 months ago: Whatcom County continues to deliberate on the designation of new LAMIRDS. Last week the Whatcom Cou … more →
Blog vs. slog - or, how to think about the new Land Development regulations
Betsey Buckheit wrote 2 months ago: I have the 275 page draft of the new Land Development Regulations on my desk and I’ve been thi … more →
No Standing to Challenge Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
Patty Salkin wrote 2 months ago: Relying on a decision from last year, the Idaho Supreme Court reiterated that since an amendment to … more →
The patient is terminal; pull the plug
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Alice Richmond wrote 2 months ago: Page County Virginia Board of Supervisors April 21, 2009 1. School Board Budget. For hours, citize … more →
Population Projections - Choosing a Future Growth Number for Bellingham
Heather Wolf wrote 2 months ago: Population projections are used to determine the size of urban growth areas such as Bellingham’s UGA … more →
Urban Growth Areas - Drawing Boundaries Between Urban and Rural Areas
Heather Wolf wrote 2 months ago: UGA stands for “urban growth area.” Under the State’s growth management act (here we go with anothe … more →
What is a LAMIRD and How it Could Affect You
Heather Wolf wrote 3 months ago: A LAMIRD is a “limited area of more intensive rural development” that is used to contain … more →
Greene County Planning Commission Discusses Business District Changes and Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement
neilswilliamson wrote 4 months ago: By. Kara Reese Pennella, Greene County Field Officer Action Summary: PC Appeal for an Extension #0 … more →
17-Year Land Use Battle in Southern Oregon
AFP JoCo wrote 5 months ago: This 3-part video is the saga of a property owner who’s spent 17 years doing battle with gover … more →
W. Va. Supreme Court Invalidates Zoning Ordinance Not Adopted Pursuant to Comprehensive Plan
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Patty Salkin wrote 5 months ago: In a case hinging on statutory interpretation, the West Virginia Supreme Court traces the legislativ … more →
The Nightmare
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Alice Richmond wrote 5 months ago: Page County, Virginia I was listening to Glenn Beck on his new show on Fox News Channel. I suddenly … more →
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