HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-049-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RESOLUTION No. 04- O11 -CC
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF DESERT AIRE
DIVISION No. 9, PHASES 4, 5, & 6. IN Desert Aire Associates
SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 14 N. RANGE 23 E.
WM. GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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 the preliminary plat of Desert Aire Division #9, Phases 4, 5,
and 6, in the Rural Village Residential -1 zone; said preliminary plat being located in a portion of
Section 22, Township 14 North, Range 23 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 14 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 14
conditions of approval listed below, the preliminary plat of Desert Aire Division #9, Phases 4, 5,
and 6, in the Rural Village Residential -1 zone; said preliminary plat being located in a portion of
Section 22, Township 14 North, Range 23 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, anc
local regulations, rulings or requirements.
2. Proposal shall comply with all requirements deemed necessary by the Grant County
Health District, including:
a. A site registration will be required for each lot. A certified septic system designer
or licensed engineer must complete the work. Minimum lot size for a plat is
determined by soil conditions. The Health District will not give final approval of
the plat until the site registrations are received and all fees paid.
b. The additional water connections required for this plat must be allowed by the
Washington State Department of Health for the Desert Aire Water Association.
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.
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, including: the type, location spacing and installation of fire hydrants and mainline
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shall be approved and inspected by the Fire Marshal's Office and Fire District #8. A
hydrant plan must be submitted for review by the Fire marshal.
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
Yakama Nation, the Wanapum Tribe, 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 12, 2003.
Proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Public Works
Department, including, but not limited to the following:
a. Provide a plat check fee of $100.00 plus 2.00 per lot for a total of $312.00.
b. An access permit must be obtained prior to a building permit.
C. All local access roads must be built to current County Road Standards.
d. Conform to the checked plat requirements on the attached sheet.
8. Storm water shall be contained, treated and disposed of on-site, in conformance with
current local, state, and federal standards, utilizing best management practices including
but not limited to: storm water detention/retention, bio -filtration, grease filters, sand
filtration, and/or grassy swales.
9. The proposal shall comply with all requirements of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,
including:
a. Please show the boundaries and associated distances and bearings of Farm Unit
39, Irrigation Block 26, within Sections 15, 22, and 23. This information is
needed to clarify the proposal's relationship to Bureau of Reclamation facilities.
b. 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.
C. The proposal contains parcels or lots of less than 10 acres. If the proponent has
water service contracts with Reclamation or the District, these contracts may need
to be revised to reflect the change in land use. The proponent can initiate this
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process by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation in Ephrata, Washington and the
Irrigation District headquarters in Pasco, Washington.
d. The following language will be required on the final plat prior to approval:
Bureau of Reclamation concurrence for this plat is limited to the extent of
the plat's compliance with the requirements of RCW 58.17.310.
Drain Construction: Rising ground water tables are common in irrigation
projects. Federal drain construction funds are not available for draining of
subdivisions and other areas not in a commercial agriculture land use, unless
such drainage is incidental to the required drainage of adjacent agricultural
land and meets Federal technical and economic feasibility requirements.
This land is included within the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District
and is subject to the laws of the United States and the State of Washington
relative to the Columbia Basin Project and is liable for further assessments,
if any, levied by said District. It is also understood and agreed that when this
plat is served by County roads, irrigable land within the road right-of-way or
isolated by said dedication will not become a charge to Grant County and
payable to the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District for construction,
operation and maintenance of the Project.
District Secretary -Manager
Bureau of Reclamation
IRRIGATION APPROVAL:
Water Supply: Concurrence by the Bureau of Reclamation for this plat does
not assure the availability of a water supply, nor does it bind the United
States to issue a permanent right for a Federal water supply. A supply of
Federal project water to this land is assured only upon full compliance with
corollary Federal and State legislation.
Bureau of Reclamation
10. The proposal shall comply with all requirements of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation
District, including:
a. The Farm Unit boundary should be drawn on the plat to confirm which lots
contain irrigable ground.
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b. Due to the complexity of delivering water to these select lots, the water allotted to
these portions must be released prior to the district's signing of the final plat.
11. Proposal shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Office of Emergency
Services, including: the roads continuing onto the new portion of the plat need to
maintain existing road names. Airport Way needs to continue rather than change to Judy
Park.
12. Development shall comply with Grant County Unified Development Code § 22.04.260
"Time Limitations."
13. 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.
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 easement and all exterior lot lines are
subject to a 10 foot utility easement. In those cases where USBR and/or irrigation
district easements exist along propert'v lines, the utility easement(s) shall run
parallel to and abutting said easements " and not drawn.
C. Tract A needs to be shown as part of the plat by being included within the line
depicting the plat boundary.
d. Include the following type "block" of information on the final plat:
Zoning: Rural Village Residential -1 Rural Village Commercial
Overall acreage: 100.21 acres
Number of Lots: 106
Max Residential Density: 4 Di! per I -acre
Max Potential Res. Lots: 323
Roads: 12.56 acres R/W dedicated
14. At the time of application for Final Plat review, pursuant to GCC § 23.04. 080 (d), the
landowner shall submit a signed Right to Famt 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon signature
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DATED: this _- 2�Lday of March 2004.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea
Nay
Abstain
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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LeRoy -. Alhs n, hair
ATTEST:
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Tim Sne d, Me ber
Clerk of the Board
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Deborah Kay Mo e Member
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