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The City's and Port's coordinated vision for the future of the waterfront will be illustrated in the Blaine Wharf District Master Plan. The Wharf District Master Plan establishes public policy and development standards for all new public and private development in the Wharf District that will create a lively mixed use district for living, working, and playing.
The Draft Blaine Wharf District Master Plan has been completed, and hearings were held in September at locations in Blaine and Bellingham where each entity heard and considered public testimony. A series of public meetings were held in October and November involving work study sessions, recommendations, and final decisions by the City of Blaine Planning Commission & City Council as well as the Port of Bellingham Commission.
Determination of NonSignificance(DNS) on the Comprehensive Wharf District Master Plan was made on August 28, 2007, and a 14-day comment period was provided through September 12, 2007. The outcome of the public process resulted in the City of Blaine Council approving the Blaine Wharf District Master Plan with one minor revision regarding building heights in the marine industrial area on November 13, 2007. The Port of Bellingham Commission adopted and approved the Blaine Wharf District Master plan on December 18, 2007.
Following adoption of the Blaine Wharf District Master Plan and in order to move the upland development forward, the Port, in conjunction with the City of Blaine, will have reached consensus on the approach in developing the Blaine waterfront and the Port will begin pursuing private investment into the property.
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