HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 03-118-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE / RESOLUTION: 03- 118 -CC
An ordinance relating to amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map, changing 40 -acres in the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 27, Township 22 N. Range 27 E. WM., from
Agriculture to Rural Residential -1.
Walter and Maria Stephens
Minor Zone Change
Recitals:
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Growth Management Act of 1990, Grant County
adopted a Comprehensive Plan in September of 1999; and
WHEREAS, Grant County adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) in October of
2000, establishing official zoning districts in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Actions" § 040
establishes a process for making Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts" § 150
establishes a process for Minor Zoning Amendments which are consistent with the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2002, Resolution 2002 -154 -CC "A Resolution Relating to
Comprehensive Planning in Grant County in Accordance with the Washington State Growth
Management Act (RCW 36.70 A) and amending the September, 1999 Comprehensive Plan",
was signed by the Grant County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2002 -154 -CC included approval of land use designation change
CPA 42001-40 from Agriculture to Rural Residential -1; and
WHEREAS, an application (#03-3600) for a Minor Zone Change has been processed in
accordance with the UDC Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts", Chapter 24.04 "SEPA", and
Chapter 25.04 "Permit Application Review Procedures"; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on July 2, 2003, after
which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone change; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a Closed Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on August 19, 2003; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this zone change; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have established the following
ten "Findings of Fact' supporting their approval of this zone change:
1. The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations
of the Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
2. The property in question is suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning
district;
3. Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are compatible with neighboring
land uses;
4. The proposed rezone can be served by adequate facilities including access, fire
protection, water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5. Substantial changes exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6. A public need exists for the proposed rezone. Public need shall mean that a valid
public purpose, for which the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been
adopted, is served by the proposed rezone.
7. The proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human
or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8. The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the
rezones over time or space) will not produce significant adverse effects to the
environment that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
9. The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will not be
hazardous to existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10. The proposed zoning district does not include any allowable use or activity that
would result in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or
airfield (RCW 36.70).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby rescind the current zoning designation of parcel 20-0051-003 on the Official Zoning
Map; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for parcel number 20-0051-003 from
Agriculture to Rural Residential -1; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5:00
p.m. of the date signed.
DATED this o1S4 day of August 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Deborah Kay M r , Chair
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LeRoy C. Allison, Member
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Clerk of the Board
Tim Snead, Member