The Growth Management Act limits amendments to the comprehensive plan, which includes neighborhood plans, to once a year. The process to amend the plan includes two steps: 1) Establishment of the list of amendments (the “docket”) through a Type VI legislative review process and 2) Once on the annual review docket, the amendments (and rezones, if applicable) go through a second Type VI process. Requests to amend the comprehensive plan must be submitted to the Planning Department by April 1st of each year so that they can be considered for inclusion on the annual docket.
2020 Annual Docket – EXCEPTION
Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) the April 1, 2020 deadline for submitting docket proposals for the 2020-2021 comprehensive plan amendment review process has been extended to September 30, 2020.
Comprehensive/Neighborhood Plan Amendment and Rezone Request Application Forms
- Process Document (PDF) (read this first)
- Docketing Application (PDF)
- Comprehensive Plan / Neighborhood Plan Amendment Application (PDF)
- Rezone Application (PDF)
Proposals for Docket
| Proposal | Description | PC Recommend | CC Recommend |
|---|
Active Docketed Proposals
| Proposal | Description | PC Recommend | CC Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Access Policies (REZ2019-0001) | Amend Comprehensive Plan to add policies related to food access. | ||
| Parks and Recreation & Open Space (PRO) Plan (REZ2019-0002) | Update the PRO Plan. | Public Hearing on December 5, 2019 | |
| York Neighborhood Plan – Area 1 (REZ2019-0004) | Amend the sub-area language for Area 1 of the York Neighborhood Plan. | ||
| Samish Way Urban Village Plan (REZ2018-0003) | Update the plan and development regulations. | Recommended Approval | Public Hearing held on May 6, 2019 |
| Waterfront District Master Plan (REZ2018-0002) | Update the plan, development regulations and design standards. | Recommended Approval | Public Hearing held on October 7, 2019 |
Archived Docketed Proposals
| Proposal | Year Docketed | Status | City Council Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Neighborhood Plan – Area 1 (REZ2019-0003) | 2019 | WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT | |
| Samish Neighborhood Plan and Zoning Table – Area 4 (REZ2018-0004) | 2018 | EXPIRED – Deadline not met by applicant | |
| Mobile Homes _Manufactured Home Parks (REZ2018-0005) | 2018 | Complete | Approve |
| Comprehensive Plan Update | 2016 | Complete | Approve |
| Barkley Neighborhood | 2016 | Complete | Approve |
| Cordata Neighborhood – Area 20 | 2016 | Complete | Approve |
| Cordata Neighborhood – Area 9 | 2016 | Complete | Approve |
| Samish Neighborhood – Ashley Way | 2014 | Complete | Approve |
| Samish Neighborhood – Area 9 | 2014 | Complete | Approve |
| Samish Neighborhood – Area 4 | 2014 | Complete | Approve |
| Cordata Neighborhood | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| Cornwall Park Neighborhood | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| Happy Valley Neighborhood | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| Meridian Neighborhood | 2013 | Deadline not met – withdrawn | |
| Park, Recreation and Open Space Chapter | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| Samish Neighborhood | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| South Neighborhood | 2013 | Complete | Approve |
| Cornwall Park Neighborhood | 2012 | Complete | Deny |
| Edgemoor Neighborhood | 2012 | Complete | Deny |
| King Mountain Neighborhood (Area 14A) | 2012 | Complete | Approve |
| South Neighborhood | 2012 | Complete | Deny |
| Sunnyland Neighborhood– City of Bellingham | 2012 | Complete | Deny |
| Sunnyland Neighborhood – Neighborhood Association | 2012 | Complete | Approve |
| Sunnyland Neighborhood– Owners | 2012 | Complete | Deny |
| Whatcom Falls Neighborhood | 2012 | Complete | Approve |
| Economic Development Chapter (Comprehensive Plan) | 2011 | Complete | Approve |
| Downtown Bellingham Plan | 2011 | Complete | Approve |
| Samish Neighborhood | 2011 | Complete | Deny |
| Happy Valley Neighborhood | 2011 | Complete | Deny |
| King Mountain Neighborhood (Area 13) | 2010 | Complete | Deny |
| Fairhaven Neighborhood and Urban Village Plan | 2008 | Complete | Approve |
| Sehome Neighborhood Association | 2008 | Complete | Approve |
| Bakerview/James Urban Village Master Plan | | Pending Staff Resources |
