THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AT 6:00 P.M. REGARDING: Amending the Whatcom County Zoning Map regarding City of Blaine's Urban Growth Area (UGA) proposal as follows: - Designation of pending de-annexed area (approx. 573-acres) as "Rural 1 dwelling/10 acres" (R-10A) zoning designation effective upon finalization of de-annexation; - Rezoning Dakota Creek/Harbor Shores area (approx. 37-acres) from "Urban Residential-4" (UR-4) to "R-10A" zoning designation; and - Rezoning a portion of existing Blaine UGA from "UR-4" to "Light Impact Industrial" (LII). - This proposal is associated with Whatcom County's 2025 periodic update subject to WA State Growth Management Act RCW 36.70A.130. For additional information contact Maddie Schacht at 360-778-5931 or MSchacht@co.whatcom.wa.us To learn how to watch or participate in the meeting in real time, please go to: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3436/Participate-in-Virtual-Planning-Commissi Meeting materials will be posted on the County website at: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/AgendaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=9,&startDate=&endDate=&dateRange=&dateSelector= The public is invited to attend the hearing to provide oral comments and/or written comments may be submitted to: Whatcom County Planning Commission ATTN: Aileen Kogut-Aguon 5280 Northwest Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 Email: PDS_Planning_commission@co.whatcom.wa.us IPL0312440 Feb 11 2026