Mud Bay Cliffs Appeal Denied

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  Bellingham City Council denied an appeal by the volunteer group Protect Mud Bay Cliffs“The latest challenge to a proposed subdivision in south Bellingham has failed, after the Bellingham City Council on Friday affirmed the hearing examiner’s approval of the Woods at Viewcrest project.”
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  The appeal was regarding the Woods at Viewcrest subdivision project“The volunteer group Protect Mud Bay Cliffs unsuccessfully appealed the hearing examiner's approval of the Woods at Viewcrest subdivision preliminary plat.”
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  The 38-lot development is planned above Mud Bay estuary“The proposed 38-lot Woods at Viewcrest development, which would sit above the estuary commonly referred to as Mud Bay, has been the subject of years of pushback from the volunteer group Protect Mud Bay Cliffs.”
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  The development had faced years of opposition from the group“The proposed 38-lot Woods at Viewcrest development, which would sit above the estuary commonly referred to as Mud Bay, has been the subject of years of pushback from the volunteer group Protect Mud Bay Cliffs.”
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  The group was concerned about environmental and neighborhood impacts“The group has voiced concerns about a range of possible impacts to the environment and the surrounding neighborhood.”
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  Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved the project's preliminary plat“Early in June, Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved a preliminary plat, subdivision variance and critical areas permit applications for the project.”
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  Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved the subdivision variance“Early in June, Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved a preliminary plat, subdivision variance and critical areas permit applications for the project.”
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  Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved the critical areas permit“Early in June, Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved a preliminary plat, subdivision variance and critical areas permit applications for the project.”
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  Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved these approvals in early June“Early in June, Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved a preliminary plat, subdivision variance and critical areas permit applications for the project.”
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  The council's decision affirms Sharon Rice's rulingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The council's decision denied a prior appeal challenging the city's decision“At the same time, Rice denied a previous appeal by Protect Mud Bay Cliffs challenging the city’s decision not to require an environmental impact statement for the project.”
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  The city's decision did not require an environmental impact statement for the project“Early in June, Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice approved a preliminary plat, subdivision variance and critical areas permit applications for the project. At the same time, Rice denied a previous appeal by Protect Mud Bay Cliffs challenging the city’s decision not to require an environmental impact statement for the project.”