Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Futurewise and Drama Stars Demonize Packing House Ordinance

The amendment to allow a meat packing facility to be an accessory use in the Whatcom County Ag-Zone has in the last 14 months of its torturous travel through our Council Chambers become a voluminous ordinance with many restrictions.  The County Council’s Planning and Development Committee, chaired by Bill Knutzen with members Barbara Brenner and Ken Mann, has worked in numerous changes to the planning commission’s original ordinance that have little to do with the realities of meat packing, but seem to address the fears and unease of urban residents. 

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