HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-044-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RESOLUTION No. 04-pV4-CC
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 38f ACRES
INTO FIVE LOTS. IN SECTION 29, Arthur L. Thivierge
TOWNSHIP 22 N. RANGE 27 E. WM.
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners have been advised that
an open record public hearing was conducted, before the Grant County Planning Commission on
February 4, 2004, on the matter of a preliminary plat of 38t acres into five lots, four lots of 3.86
acres and a fifth lot of 20.92 acres, in the Rural Residential -3 zone; said preliminary plat being
located in a portion of Section 29, Township 22 North, Range 27 East, Willamette Meridian,
Grant County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission on February 4, 2004 did
unanimously approve a motion to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve
this preliminary plat with 12 conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a closed record public
hearing on March 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, have reviewed the application file,
staff report and Planning Commission recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal will not
adversely effect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public in the vicinity of the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal is
consistent with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Development Code, Chapter
23.04 "Zoning", other land use regulations, and SEPA_ and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the public use and
interest will apparently be served by the preliminary plat; and
WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat meets the applicable requirements of Unified
Development Code, Chapter 22.04 "Land Division"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat as conditioned will comply with the Health
District's requirements for sewage disposal and potable water supply; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat does contain an accurate legal description of
the lots being created, and the roads and easements therein; and
WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat does comply with Grant County regulations
pertaining to roads, utilities, drainage, access for emergency vehicles, and other infrastructure
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have made a decision to approve the
preliminary plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, THAT the Board of County
Commissioners for Grant County, Washington approve by this Resolution, and with the 12
conditions of approval listed below, a preliminary plat of 38f acres into five lots, four lots of
3.86 acres and a fifth lot of 20.92 acres, in the Rural Residential -3 zone; said preliminary plat
being located in a portion of Section 29, Township 22 North, Range 27 East, Willamette
Meridian, Grant County, Washington.
Conditions of Approval
The Proposal shall be in compliance with, the Washington State Environmental Policy
Act, the Grant County Unified Development Code and all applicable federal, state, and
local regulations, rulings or requirements.
2. Proposal shall comply with all requirements deemed necessary by the Grant County
Health District, including: A site registration will be required for each of the smaller lots,
this work must be completed by a certified septic system designer or licensed engineer.
The Health District will not give final approval of the plat until this is received and all
fees paid.
Proposal shall comply with all requirements deemed necessary by the Washington State
Department of Health, and the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding
domestic water supply, sewage systems and storm water control and treatment including,
but not limited to; RCW 90.48.080 Discharge of Polluting Water Prohibited; WAC 173-
201, Surface Water Standards; WAC 173-201 A, Ground Water Quality Standards; and
WAC 246-272, On -Site Sewage Systems.
4. Proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Fire Marshal and shall
comply with the Grant County Fire Flow Guidelines, the Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Fire Code and all other applicable requirements for fire protection and life
safety.
5. Proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Public Works
Department, including, but not limited to the following: lot 5 shall access off of A.8 Rd. a
minimum of 200 -feet south of the intersection with 20 -NE.
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6. If any Native American Grave site(s) or archaeological/cultural resources (Indian
Artifacts) are found on the proposed site all construction activity shall stop and the
owner/developer shall immediately notify the Grant County Planning Department, the
Colville Confederated Tribes, and the Washington State Office of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation.
Approval of the plat shall be contingent upon conformance with all applicable land use
rules and regulations in effect as of November 20, 2003.
8. The proposal shall comply with all requirements of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,
including but not limited to:
a. Bureau of Reclamation bearings for the north and south boundaries of Farm Unit
136 have been reversed. Please revise these directions to their original orientation.
b. The farm unit map shows a distance of 1117.19 feet for the south boundary of
Farm Unit 136. Please add this dimension to the final plat.
C. Reclamation distances and bearings should be included for all segments of the
Farm Unit 136 boundary. This additional information is needed for the area
around the southeast corner of the Farm Unit.
d. The Reclamation Arc/Length needs to be added to the information describing the
W3175 centerline.
e. Landowners should be aware of existing Reclamation and District rights to
construct, reconstruct, operate, and maintain Project facilities as necessary. Any
work that will involve these facilities or existing rights-of-way must be reviewed
and approved by Reclamation and the District prior to proceeding. Reclamation
and the District prohibit structures from encroaching upon existing right-of-way
corridors without prior approval. This includes, but is not limited to, temporary
improvements such as paving, fencing, and landscaping.
f. The proposed plat is located within the Quincy Ground Water Sub -area. Use of
ground water for other than domestic purposes (5,000 gallons per-day/irrigation
of 1/2 -acre per dwelling, as established in WAC 173-134A), will require obtaining
both a Ground Water permit from Washington State Department of Ecology and a
QGWSA license from Reclamation.
g. Lots 2 through 5 of the proposed subdivision consist of less than 10 acres and will
be separate and individual sites. It is our recommendation that the agricultural
water supply be released for those portions of land. As a result, the landowners
would be relieved of the future obligations for payment of annual assessments to
the District for those acres. The proponent can initiate this process by contacting
the District headquarters in Quincy, Washington.
The proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Quincy -Columbia Basin Irrigation
District, including but not limited to:
a. The complete farm unit must be shown on the plat.
b. All lots within the farm unit are to be given a useable irrigation right-of-way to
the legal point of water delivery and all irrigable acres proposed for roads must be
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included in the adjoining lots in an equitable manner. If access to the turnout
cannot be obtained, the water must be released before the plat is signed.
C. Useable legal access to all lots must be included in the plat. Federal irrigation
rights-of-way are not legal access and do not fulfill this requirement.
d. All Federal rights-of-way need to be shown on the plat.
e. This plat dedicates irrigable land to the county for road purposes. The District will
not sign this plat until the water allotment is properly released or the dedication is
removed from the plat.
10. Proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Office of Emergency
Services.
11. Development shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Planning
Department, including but not limited to:
a. All requirements of UDC Chapter 22.04, Article V, Subdivisions and Short
Subdivisions.
b. The location, width, and nature of proposed utility easements located along
property lines shall be noted on the face of the plat as follows "All interior lot
lines are subject to a 5 foot wide utility casement and all exterior lot lines are
subject to a 10 foot easement. In those cases where USBR and/or irrigation
district easements exist along property, lines, the utility easement(s) shall run
parallel and abutting said easements. " and not drawn.
C. Development shall comply with Grant County Unified Development Code §
22.04.260 "Time Limitations."
d. At the time of application for Final Plat review, pursuant to GCC § 23.04. 080 (d),
the landowner shall submit a signed Right to Farm Disclosure Form (and
associated recording fees), which shall be recorded with the Grant County Auditor
and noted on the face of the plat at the time of recording.
e. Include the following "block" of information to the final plat:
Zoning: Rural Residential -3
Overall acreage: 38.141 acres
Number of Lots: 5
Max Residential Density: I DU per 5 -acres*
Max Potential Res. Lots: 7
Roads: 1.76 acres R/W dedicated
* Ordinance # 03 -166 -CC
12. The developer shall record Restrictive Covenants with the plat, which includes, "Homes
built or placed on these lots will be stick built or manufactured homes, not less than 1,000
square feet (double wide or larger), or less than 5 years old."
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon signature.
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DATED this _0— ay of March 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Le oy CAI Jr
ATTEST: El 0_
Tim Snea, Me er
Clerk of the Board
Ucborah Kay Moore, Member
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