District applies to start construction of new $18M Shuksan Middle School

JARED PABEN

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Here is a roundup of recent development proposals and decisions, and upcoming development- related meetings: BELLINGHAM

Grinstad and Wagner Architects, working for landowner Whatcom Plaza LLC, applied for construction permits for commercial shell buildings along Cordata Parkway, as part of the Whatcom Plaza development. The first building, at4260 Cordata Parkway, is valued at $1.1 million. The second, at4252 Cordata Parkway, is valued at $561,000, and the third, at4256 Cordata Parkway, is valued at $561,000.

Bellingham School District applied for construction of the new Shuksan Middle School, 2717 Alderwood Ave., valued at about $18 million. Zervas Group Architects is designing the building, which will replace the current school. The project already has broken ground. Details: 676-6982 or www.cob.org/pcd BLAINE The city decided its projects to improveBoblett and Clark streets in central Blaine are unlikely to have significant negative environmental impacts if the city takes certain steps. The projects involve widening the streets, replacing sidewalks and water lines, extending sewer lines and putting in storm-water drainage facilities, lighting and street trees. A total of 2,780 feet of roadway will be improved. Conditions required include taking certain steps if cultural resources are discovered during construction. Comments on the environmental decision can be made to Michael Jones, the city’s development permit manager, at 344 H St., Blaine, WA 98230 by Saturday. Details: 332-8311 or www.cityofblaine.com. SUMAS The city approved a plan by Sumas Properties LLC to fill about 4.6 acres of agricultural wetlands on a property at601A W. Front St. The project will provide usable land to accommodate the expansion of the Socco Inc. facility. The project includes enhancements to offsite wetlands and wetlands buffers. Details: 988-5711. WHATCOM COUNTY

The county decided its proposed ban of big box stores larger than 75,000 square feet, and restricting them to short-term urban growth areas, is unlikely to have a significant negative environmental impact. The project affects land countywide. Comments on the environmental decision can be sent to the county planning department 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226, by June 23.

The county decided that a Port of Bellingham project to expand its international airport parking lot by adding 637 parking stalls at4255 Mitchell Way is unlikely to have a significant negative environmental impact if certain steps are taken. For more information or to comment on the environmental decision, contact the county planning department at 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226 or call 676-6907. Details: 676-6907 or www.whatcomcounty.us/pds/.