The Annual Meeting of the Edgemoor Neighborhood Association (ENA) will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 16, 6:30 -8:30 pm
There will be three informational presentations:
1. How will the proposed citywide Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and statewide single-family zoning regulations impact Edgemoor residents?
Citywide ADU informational links:
Staff Memo re: Revision to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations & Process
Bellingham City Council Meeting, January 23, 2023: “For Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations and Process.” Video of Bellingham City Council meeting on January 23, 2023
Statewide single-family zoning regulations informational links:
State Bill: HB 1782 An ACT Relating to creating additional middle housing near transit and in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing
Bill to rework Washington’s single-family zoning advances ahead of deadline
State housing bills a battleground for local control vs. density
Bill to ease Washington’s housing crisis would allow up to fourplex on all residential lots
2. Update on the Chuckanut Community Forest Park District (CCFPD)
Christopher Grannis will present a short history of the property, Barbara Zielstra will give an update on the Park District’s current work, and Vince Biciunas will briefly introduce the Master Plan, adopted last September by the City of Bellingham with input and support from the Park District Commissioners. It’s a quick past, present, future look at these forested wetlands we have paid, through the levy, to protect.
Informational links:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089105946191
3. Update on the Jones subdivision, aka The Woods at Viewcrest
Informational links:
ENA 3/5/21 public comment letter on Jones Subdivision
City of Bellingham – The Woods at Viewcrest
Protect Mud Bay Cliffs website
Protect Mud Bay Cliffs December 22 update re: Developers’ 12/8/22 letter
Nextdoor Group: Jones Subdivision on Mud Bay Cliffs
There will be a business meeting after these presentations.
ENA Annual Meeting Agenda – 2/16/2023
ENA Annual Meeting Minutes – 3/23/2022 To be approved
The meeting will conclude with nominations and elections for ENA Board members. Currently there are seven board members with five vacancies, and we hope some of our neighbors will consider joining the ENA Board. There is one Annual Meeting per year unless a Special Meeting is called when an issue arises.
If you are interested in becoming involved in your neighborhood and would like more information on what is involved in being on the ENA Board, please send an email to enaboard@edgemoorneighborhood.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
The ENA Board,
- Sandie Koplowitz, ENA Secretary
- Bob McCarthy, ENA Treasurer
- Bill Beer, current MNAC Alternate (nominated for MNAC Representative)
- Larry Horowitz, Planning and Land Use Chair
- Terry Montonye
- Paul Scott
- Bill Wright