Blaine, WA · Whatcom County
Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application
Blaine property owners or applicants use this application to request a site-specific amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
What this form is
This application requests a site-specific amendment to Blaine’s Comprehensive Plan and collects project, site, contact, and owner information. Applicants must submit a Master Land Use Application, a SEPA Checklist if applicable, the applicable fee, and labeled exhibits addressing the site, proposed amendment, nearby properties, and review criteria. Applications received by the last business day of December are considered during the subsequent year’s amendment process.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a site-specific change to a Blaine Comprehensive Plan land use designation need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Department of Community Development, 435 Martin St, Suite 3000, Blaine, WA 98230. The form says applications must be received by the last business day of December for consideration in the subsequent year’s amendment process.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and certifies that its statements are true.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant, property, project, and owner information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the Master Land Use Application, a SEPA Checklist if applicable, the applicable fee, and the required labeled exhibits.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and materials to Blaine’s Department of Community Development by the stated December cutoff.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it and certifies that its statements are true.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the Department of Community Development at 435 Martin St, Suite 3000, Blaine, WA 98230.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a Master Land Use Application, a SEPA Checklist if applicable, the applicable fee, and labeled exhibits. Representative authorization is required if the owner does not sign.
- When must the application be submitted?
- The form says applications must be completed and submitted by the last business day of December to be considered during the subsequent year’s amendment process.