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Commission closes orders for three Red Mill lots, agrees to batch the remainder for Aug. 12 review

Bellingham Conservation Commission · July 23, 2026
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Summary

After staff proposed grouping dozens of Red Mill on the Charles lots by impact, the commission approved orders of conditions for Lots 8, 9, and 15 with contingent language and voted to continue the remaining lots to the Aug. 12 meeting to allow staff to draft consistent conditions and planting plans.

Staff presented a strategy to group the Red Mill on the Charles lots by impact (50–100 ft impacts as the "easy" bucket; 25–50 ft or retaining‑wall lots as more complex). Commissioners agreed to a batching approach to reduce administrative burden and to let staff prepare draft conditions that could be applied consistently across similar lots.

Following that approach, the commission moved and voted to close and issue orders of conditions for Lot 8 (contingent on the amended order conditions), Lot 9 (with off‑lot revegetation noted), and Lot 15 (after discussion of grading and impacts). After those votes the commission moved to continue all remaining Red Mill lots to the Aug. 12 meeting and directed staff to prepare standard draft condition language and individual planting plans where required.