HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-129-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. d L/ 1 i,:-� �'I -- 02-
A Resolution approving a minor zone change for a parcel to make it consistent with
current development containing 8.41 acres owned by R.M. Fleming and Robert Pitts
currently zoned Urban Residential 3 with a Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation of Low ]Density Residential (R-2) located in the southern portion of
Cascade Valley, east of Valley Road and south of Scott Road to include all of Lot #3
of the Johnson Short plat in the S.W. il4 of Section 16, Township 19 N., Range 28
E.W.M. Proposed zone changes as requested would change the current zoning from
"Urban Residential III" to Urban Residential H
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Growth Management Act of 1990, Grant County
adopted a Comprehensive Plan in September of 1999; amended in November 2000, and
November 2001, 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
changes: #2002-20 from Urban Residential Iii to Urban Residential H for residential
parcels in Cascade Valley; and
WHEREAS, an application (#04-3907) 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 these proposed zone changes, during their regular meeting on
September 1, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, after consideration of the staff report and public comment concerning these
zone changes, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of
this zone change; and,
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, the Public Hearing
minutes, and staff comments, the board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to
uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the 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;
5. 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 35.70).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby approves this zone change from Urban Residential III to Urban Residential H, in
accordance with the land use designation.
PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners in regular session at Ephrata,
Washington, then signed by its members and attested to by its Clerk in authorization of
such passage this -� day of j5L Mjbg y Q , 2004.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for parcel #31-1381-000 from
Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m.
of the date signed.
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DATED this
�i�day of CaC`b$ , 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY,
WASHINGTON
L oy C. lison, Chair
Deborah Kay Mq o , Member
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Tim Snead, Member