Blaine, WA · Whatcom County
Critical Area Review Application
Blaine’s Critical Area Review Application is for property owners or applicants proposing impacts to critical areas who need city review.
What this form is
Use this application to describe a proposed project and its potential impact on critical areas. The form asks for project and contact details, the project location, a description of the proposed impact, and the property owner’s signature and date. It also calls for a detailed study prepared by a qualified consultant, with site information, impact analysis, and proposed mitigation measures; the listed application fee is $350.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a project that may affect critical areas should complete this application and provide the required detailed study.
How to submit it
Applications must be submitted electronically by emailing materials to [email protected]. The form refers applicants to the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions for more information.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a qualified consultant’s detailed study, but does not say that the study must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download Blaine’s Critical Area Review Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide project and contact details, the project location, a description of the proposed critical-area impact, and the property owner’s signature and date.
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Prepare The Detailed Study
Include a detailed study prepared by a qualified consultant with the information requested on the form.
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Submit Electronically
Email the application and materials to [email protected], following the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Critical Area Review Application?
- No. The application asks the property owner to sign and date it, without a notary. It also requires a qualified consultant’s detailed study, but does not say the study must be notarized or sworn.
- Who uses Blaine’s Critical Area Review Application?
- Applicants proposing a project that may affect critical areas use the application to provide project details and request city review. The form also calls for a detailed study prepared by a qualified consultant.
- How do I submit the Critical Area Review Application?
- Submit the application and materials electronically by emailing them to [email protected]. The form directs applicants to the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions for more information.
- What study must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a detailed study by a qualified consultant. It lists site and critical-area boundaries, existing and proposed improvements, likely impacts, proposed mitigation, and the consultant’s training and experience among the required information.