WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE Notice is hereby given that on 8/3/2026, Jamie Hall applied for a Administrative Use under case number ADM2026-00016 to authorize the conversion and expansion of an existing residential garage to a 1,119 square foot Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) pursuant to WCC 20.36.132. The property is approximately 4.77 acres in size and contains an existing 1,616 square foot single-family residence (SFR). The proposed DADU will be served by Mount Baker Water Association, on-site septic system, and will access Sand Road using a shared driveway with the existing SFR. The application was determined complete on 8/17/2026, indicating that all submittal requirements were met The project site is located at 5685 Sand Rd, within Section 30, Township 39N, Range 04E of W.M.; Assessor's Parcel No: 3904304905900000. The application will be reviewed under the Official Whatcom County Zoning and Critical Areas Ordinances, as well as reviews by Whatcom County Planning and Development Services (Fire Marshal's Office, Natural Resources and Planning), Public Works Engineering and Health Department. The file and supporting documents may be reviewed at Whatcom County Planning and Development Services, 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226. Any person may submit written comments to Planning & Development Services at the above address or at PDS@co.whatcom.wa.us within 14 days of the publication of this notice. Written comments must be received by September 14, 2026. Any person has the right to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the decision once made, and to appeal a decision when allowed by law. In addition, any person wishing to receive personal notice of any decisions or hearings must notify the department to receive such notice.