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Council rezones First Reformed Church property to allow multi-use building
Summary
Ordinance 24-1699, approved 7-0, shifts property owned by First Reformed Church from RM-2 residential zoning to CSL (Commercial Services-Local) and amends the Comprehensive Plan to permit a larger multi-use building for educational and community functions, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
The Lynden City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 24-1699 to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone property owned by First Reformed Church from Residential Multi-family (RM-2) to Commercial Services-Local (CSL). The church seeks the change to accommodate a proposed multi-use building that would house educational and community functions and requires commercial setbacks and building heights.
The Technical Review Committee and Planning Commission recommended approval; Mayor Korthuis opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m., received no public comment, and the council voted 7-0 to approve the ordinance with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2025.
