Updates concerning the neighborhood plan

At the Bellingham City Planning and Development meeting on April 22, York residents voiced their approval and disapproval for the suggested changes to the York Neighborhood Plan. These changes include preservation of the neighborhood’s historical characteristics, the protection of open spaces and the most controversial issue, rezoning the area of the neighborhood along Ellis Street.
The Planning Commission directed staff to do some additional work and research regarding the amendments to the plan and what options the City has available. Since the public meeting, the staff has revised some of the changes and has tried to create a neighborhood plan that works best for the city, overall.
On May 19, starting at 6 p.m., the York Neighborhood Association is having a general neighborhood meeting at the Garden Street Methodist Church, in which any updates concerning the neighborhood plan and the continuing planning process will be discussed.
On Thursday May 27 at 7 p.m., there will be an additional public meeting at City Hall to further discuss the York neighborhood plan and what needs to be done.


For more information on this topic, please check out the following links:
The York Neighborhood Association website
The City of Bellingham website - Planning and Development Department
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