HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-150-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE ) RESOLUTION NO. 2001-150—CC
MURPHY ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT, A )
10 LOT SUBDIVISION ON 57.55 ACRES IN ) RESOLUTION APRROVING
THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ONE ZONE IN A ) A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE ) MURPHY ESTATES
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, )
TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 26 E., W. M., ) DAVID, KAREL AND MELINDA.
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. ) MURPHY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County have been advised by the Grant
County Planning Commission that an open record public hearing was conducted on July 11, 2001 on the
matter of Murphy Estates Preliminary Plat, a ten (10) lot subdivision on approximately 57.55 acres
located in a portion of the South half of the Northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 20 North, Range
26 East, W.M., Grant County, Washington; and,
WHEREAS, the Murphy Estates Preliminary Plat Application has been processed in accordance
with Chapter 25.04 "Permit Application Review Procedures" of the Unified Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Murphy Estates Preliminary Plat is in conformance with the requirements of
Chapter 22.04 "Land Divisions" of the Unified Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Murphy Estates Preliminary Plat is in conformance with the requirements of the
Grant County Unified Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission made a recommendation to deny the
preliminary plat at the open record public hearing on July 11, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a closed record public meeting on
August 21, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearings Room of the Grant County Courthouse in
Ephrata, Washington to consider action on the preliminary plat; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a closed record public hearing on
September 11, 2001 to consider the decision for the preliminary plat; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have made a decision to overturn the
recommendation from the Grant County Planning Commission and approve the proposed preliminary
plat; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proponent has made
appropriate provisions for drainage, roads, alleys, utilities, public ways, water supplies, sanitary wastes,
parks, playgrounds, fire protection facilities, school sites, and grounds and other public and private
facilities and improvements; and,
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IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE
MURPHY ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
RESOL_ ,ION NO.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed subdivision does
conform to the General Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan in effect May 15, 2001 when the proposal
was deemed technically complete, and public use and interest will be served by the proposal; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that a Mitigated Determination of
Non -Significance (MDNS) was issued on June 28, 2001 for this proposal and the requirements of SEPA
have been met; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have approved the Murphy Estates Preliminary
Plat subject to the following twelve (12) conditions of approval as recommended by the Grant County
Planning Staff;
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. Development shall be in compliance with the Growth Management Act, The County -Wide
Planning Policies, The Washington State Environmental Policy Act, the Grant County
Comprehensive Plan, the Grant County Unified Development Code, and all applicable local,
state, and federal regulations, rulings or requirements.
2. Development shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Grant County Fire Flow
guidelines and the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code.
3. Development shall comply with all improvements required by the Grant County
Department of Public Works, including, but not limited to:
a. Lot 6 must have at least 50 feet of frontage on County Road not County Easement.
b. Cul-de-sac shall be extended to edge of plat.
c. Road must be built to current County Road Standards with finished width of 28' and designed
for 50 mph.
d. Approach permits are required prior to Issuance of building permits.
4. Developer shall comply with all requirements deemed necessary by the Grant County Health
District including, but not limited to:
a. Final Plat will not be approved until a site evaluation is completed for each lot and submitted
to the Health District.
b. A certified septic system designer or licensed engineer must complete the evaluation.
c. Wells will allow homeowners to use 5,000 gallons of water/day and irrigate % acre.
5. Developer 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.
6. If any Native American Grave site(s) or archaeological/cultural resources (Indian Artifacts) are
found all construction activity shall stop and the owner/developer shall immediately notify the
Colville Confederated Tribes and the Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic
Preservation.
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IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE
MURPHY ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
RESOL ION NO.
The proponent shall comply with the Washington State Clean Air Act, including but not limited
to provisions of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-400-040(2) which states: "No
person shall cause or permit the emission of particulate matter from any source to be deposited
beyond the property under direct control of the owner(s) or operator(s) of the source in sufficient
quantity to interfere unreasonably with the use and enjoyment of the property upon which the
material is deposited." In addition, WAC 173-400-040(8) which states: "The owner or operator
of a source of fugitive dust shall take reasonable precautions to prevent fugitive dust from
becoming airborne and shall maintain and operate the source to minimize emissions."
8. Covenants should be developed and implemented to:
a) To further reduce habitat fragmentation, provide access through a minimum of road
development by using the existing county roads to the extent possible.
b) Sites that contain healthy stands of native vegetation should be disturbed only to the extent
necessary to develop individual lots (this would help minimize the need for additional weed
or erosion control). Restore disturbed areas with native or adapted grasses
c) Encourage the use of native grasses and shrubs as part of the landscaping schemes to reduce
the potential of invasion of weeds and to maintain a habitat base for wildlife.
d) Develop effective weed control programs that minimize the use of herbicides, and stresses
restoration of disturbed sites with stands of native or adapted grasses.
e) Develop strategies to reduce the risk of accidental fires from spreading into the habitat areas.
f) Restrict the use of off-road vehicles in the adjacent areas,
g) To protect native birds, adopt strict rules to control free -ranging cats and dogs. Residents
should avoid attracting other predators by covering garbage and leaving out food for pets.
h) Report any active burrowing owl nest site to the Ephrata office of the WDFW for
consultation on site protection.
Preliminary Plat approval shall be contingent upon conformance with all applicable land use rules
and regulations in effect as of May 15, 2001.
10. A Special Setback from Agriculture (Grant County Unified Development Code Chapter
23.12.0706)(1)(B)) shall be required along the South plat boundary for residential structures of
100 feet.
11- Final Plat approval shall be subject to UDC Chapter 22.04, Article V, Final Subdivision and
Short Subdivisions.
12. The following note shall be added to the final plat:
Should the property owner desire to use ground water for other than domestic purposes (5,000
gallons-per-day/irrigation of % -acre-per-dwelling), they will be required to obtain both a Ground
Water Permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology and a Quincy Ground Water
Sub area license from the Bureau of Reclamation
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IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE
MURPHY ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
RESOL ION NO.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners for Grant
County, Washington approve by this Resolution, the Preliminary Plat of Murphy Estates, a ten (10) lot
subdivision on approximately 57.55 acres located in a portion of the South half of the Northeast quarter of
Section 18, Township 20 North, Range 26 East, W.M., Grant County, Washington, more fully described
as follows:
That portion of the South half of the Northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 20 North, Range
26 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington, described as follows:
Beginning at the east quarter comer of said section: thence South 880 30'l 8" West, following
the east -west mid-section line of said section, 2656.18 feet to the center of said section:
thence North 00° 43'l 6" East, following the north -south mid-section line of said section
926.68 feet: thence North 87° 47'20" East, parallel with the north boundary of said Northeast
quarter, 2664.49 feet, to an intersection with the east boundary of said section: thence South
01° 07' 40" West, following said east boundary, 960.30 feet, to the point of beginning.
(Assessor's tax Parcel Number: 16-0621-002 and 16-0624-001)
Done this _th day of 2001
Attest:
Clerk oflVe Board fj
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Chairman, LeRoy Alliso
Commissioner, Deborah Moore
Snead
Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washi
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