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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 →

Tags: LAMIRDs, Rural Zoning, infill, housing, Bellingham, zoning, Washington, Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County

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 →

Tags: LAMIRDs, Rural Zoning, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, infill, LAMIRD, Land Use, Planning

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 →

Tags: Bellingham's Urban Growth Area, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, infill, Land Use, Planning, Population growth, Rural

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 →

Tags: Current Caselaw, bottled water

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 →

Tags: Bellingham's Urban Growth Area, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, infill, Land Use, Planning, Population growth, Real Estate

Bellingham Infill Update

Heather Wolf wrote 1 month ago: Last Thursday, the Bellingham Planning Commission approved the Infill Housing Toolkit but with limit … more →

Tags: Infill in Bellingham, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, infill, Land Use, Population growth, Urban, urbanism

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 →

Tags: zoning, Community, Entitlement, Far

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 →

Tags: Bellingham's Urban Growth Area, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, housing, infill, Land Use, Planning, Population growth

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 →

Tags: LAMIRDs, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, growth management, LAMIRD, Land Use, Planning, Real Estate, Rural

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 →

Tags: Land Use, Policy problems

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 →

Tags: standing

The patient is terminal; pull the plug4 comments

Alice Richmond wrote 2 months ago: Page County Virginia Board of Supervisors April 21, 2009 1. School Board Budget. For hours, citize … more →

Tags: century luray, Page County Virginia, broadband authority

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 →

Tags: Bellingham's Urban Growth Area, infill, Real Estate, housing, Bellingham, zoning, Washington, Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County

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 →

Tags: Bellingham's Urban Growth Area, infill, Real Estate, housing, Bellingham, zoning, Washington, Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County

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 →

Tags: LAMIRDs, infill, Real Estate, housing, Bellingham, zoning, Washington, Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County

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 →

Tags: Development Policies, Community Involvement, Greene County, TJPDC, Economic Development

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 →

Tags: Property Rights, Government, Oregon, josephine county, Land Use, Ockenden, RR-5, RR-15, lcdc

W. Va. Supreme Court Invalidates Zoning Ordinance Not Adopted Pursuant to Comprehensive Plan1 comment

Patty Salkin wrote 5 months ago: In a case hinging on statutory interpretation, the West Virginia Supreme Court traces the legislativ … more →

Tags: Current Caselaw, statutory interpretation

The Nightmare5 comments

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 →

Tags: planning consultant, Page County Virginia


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