WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The county wants you to weigh in on how Whatcom County continues to grow and develop.

Whatcom County will hold a public hearing for the county’s planning commission on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will focus on amending the countywide planning policies.

Topics included in the amendments are urban growth areas, housing, open space and greenbelt corridors, transportation, public facilities and natural resources among others.

Those that want to make a public comment but cannot attend can submit their statement via email or mailed to the commission. If you are interested in simply watching the public hearing you can do so through the Whatcom County Planning Commission’s YouTube page.

The hearing will be held at 5280 Northwest Dr., Bellingham. You can also listen to the meeting over the phone by calling (253) 215-8782.