(L5356)NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner will
hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. in City
Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, to take
testimony on the following development proposals: USE2016-0008 /
VAC2016-0002: A Conditional Use Permit request for construction of the new
Options High School, which would be a new 52,000SF, 2-story facility located
at 2015 Franklin Street, legally described as Lots 1-20, Blk 274, First Add
to the Town of New Whatcom, Vol 2, Plat 36.
A petition for Street Vacation of an unnamed alley west of Franklin Street,
centered between Kentucky and Iowa Streets, and 10' of Franklin Street
between Kentucky and Iowa Street, abutting Block 274, First Add to New
Whatcom is included.
The proposal would be constructed on a currently developed site (54,006 SF)
that is utilized for both the current Options High School and District
Warehouse (existing structure would be demolished, portables would be
relocated). Additional parking would be constructed on an adjacent lot. The
project site is comprised of 2 parcels, which total approximately 1.93ń
acres in size. Construction would begin in the summer of 2016 with a
completion/occupancy for the 2017-2018 school year. Project scope includes
demolition of the existing District Warehouse building and infrastructure in
preparation for the new school building. Andrew Krzysiek, Zervas Group
Architects, applicant; Bellingham School District, owner.
Industrial, Light Land Use Designation. Sunnyland Neighborhood, Area 6. The
applications are available for viewing at the address listed below. Staff
reports will be available at the Planning Department approximately one week
prior to the hearing. Contact Brian Smart with questions.
You may comment on the proposal by sending written comments to the address
below and/or by testifying at the hearing. All written comments must be
received during office hours before the close of business on the day of
hearing, or you may submit them in-person at the hearing. Please provide 2
copies for the recording secretary.
You may also request a copy of the Hearing Examiner's decision and your
appeal rights. The City of Bellingham complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodations please call 778-8399
(voice) or 778-8382 (TDD) at least one day prior to the hearing. City of
Bellingham Planning Department , City Hall, 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, WA
98225.
(360) 778-8300. Fax
(360) 778-8302