PUBLIC MEETING
THURSDAY, July 16, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Lottie Street

Anyone wishing to comment on this item is invited to attend the hearing or submit written comments prior to the hearing date. Information on this topic will be available at City Hall in the Planning and Community Development Department; as well as, on the web site at http://www.cob.org/web/commsnl.nsf at least one week prior to the hearing.

For the consideration of an amendment to Planned Contract # PDC94-11. The owner / applicant is requesting amendments to the existing Planned Contract. The property is zoned Planned Industrial and is generally located at 905 Squalicum Way - immediately west of Squalicum Park. Area 15, Birchwood Neighborhood. This request is NOT a request for a rezone or for a neighborhood plan amendment. The subject property is commonly referred to as 'Squalicum Lofts.'

Summarized, the amendments being requested are:
• Allow the full range of permitted uses within the Planned Industrial zone per BMC 20.38.050 D.2.a.
• Revision to the hours of operation limitation. Hours of operation are currently limited to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday. Request is for hours of operation between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, 7 days a week, open to the public. However, a security gate would be installed that requires owner issued key-cards for entrance during 'off-hours.' In addition, manufacturing will not occur outside the buildings between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
• Reduction in the required landscaping along Lafayette Street which abuts the property.

Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=mU7YZ807kTJtCnDV9MLmpg_3d_3d . 

The survey can only be taken one time by each computer.  If you would rather have a printed survey, you can pick one up at our August 2nd Neighborhood Picnic or have one delivered to your house by contacting: Barb Campbell campbell2920@comcast.net

Neighborhood Plan Hearing

There will be a public hearing for our Plan Update on June 25^th, 7 pm, at the City Council Chambers. The updated Plan will be available for viewing online 10 days before the hearing.

2nd Annual Birchwood Summer Picnic

Sunday, August 2nd   4-6pm   Birchwood Park (2709 Cedarwood)

Join the Birchwood Neighborhood Assoc. for a summer dinner in the park.  Catch-up on neighborhood news and more. Dinner Provided. 

 Do you want to host a face-painting booth, play music, or start a softball game?  Call Adrienne  738-1196

Take a look at a design project done by WWU students envisioning an Urban Village for Birchwood Neighborhood. http://birchwoodvillage.blogspot.com/

Here's a preview of some of the pedestrian improvements, part of the Safe Routes to Schools program, that will be presented by the City at the Neighborhood Meeting on the 27th. These improvements were suggested by parents who walked their children's school routes with city staff.