HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 02-211-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 02-211 - CC
An ordinance approving a minor zone change of approximately 30
acres in the southerly portion of Farm Unit 136, Block 41, Columbia
Basin Irrigation Project in a portion the S.E.1/4, N.E, 1/4 of Section 33
Township 19N. Range 29 E. WM. at the intersection of County Road
O N.E., North Frontage Road, and Interstate 90 at Exit 182, near
Moses Lake, from Rural Urban Reserve to Rural Freeway
Commercial for RMartell and Gwen Palmer, Moses Lake
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 Commissionerg; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 2002 -154 -CC included approval of land use designation change
CPA #2001-33 from Rural Urban Reserve to Rural Freeway Commercial. Subject area
being identified as Parcel No. 19-0568-000
WHEREAS, an application (#02-3425) 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 September
4, 2002; and,
An Ordinance approving a minor ORDINANCE No. 02 - - CC
Zone Change from Rural Urban Reserve
to Rural Freeway Commercial, for R. Martell
and Gwen Palmer
WHEREAS, after consideration of the staff report and public comment concerning this
zone change, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this zone
change; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a Closed Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on December 9, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the
Planning Commission recommendation and 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 incompal ible 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 number 19-0568-000 on the
Official Zoning Map, and;
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An Ordinance approving a minor ORDINANCE No. 02 - -cc
zone change from Rural Urban Reserve
Rural Freeway Commercial for R.
Martell and Gwen Palmer
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approves the zone change: for parcel number 19-0568-
000, and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 v.m
December 23, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of December 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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TimSnead, Chair
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LeRoy llison, issioner
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Deborah Kay Moore mmissioner
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Clerk of iilloard
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