HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 05-250-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE: 05 -,25'b -CC
An ordinance approving an amendment to the Landscaping
Standards within the Unified Development Code §23.12 Development
Standards.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County intends to comply
fully with the laws and regulations of the State of Washington, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County adopted a Growth
Management Act compliant Comprehensive Land Use Plan in September of 1999, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County adopted a Unified
Development Code implementing the Comprehensive Plan on October 1, 2000, and;
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action"
provides a process for amending the Code, and;
WHEREAS, the Grant Count Planning Department initiated an amendment, under
Chapter 25.12 to the Unified Development Code regarding the amendment of Chapter 23.12.170
Landscaping Standards, and;
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
April 6, 2005 and continued to June 1, 2005, on the matter of amending the Grant County Unified
Development Code, and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2005 the Grant County Planning Commission voted
unanimously to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners, approval of the UDC
Amendment request, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County held an open record
public hearing on July 5, 2005, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have been advised by the Grant
County Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendment was processed in accordance
with the requirements of UDC Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action"; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have been advised by the Grant
County Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendment was processed in accordance
with the requirements of UDC Chapter 24.04 "State Environmental Policy Act"; and,
An ordinance relating to the amendment of
Unified Development Code of §23.12.170
Landscaping Standards.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal is
consistent with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that, the UDC Amendment
will serve the public use and interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County does
hereby ordain amending the Grant County Unified Development Code in the manner as outlined
in Attachment #1; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Grant
County do hereby rescind the language and text located in § 23.12.170 of the Unified
Development Code as depicted and replaced by the language attached hereto as Attachment #1;
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m. of
the date of signature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Le oy C. Allison, hair
❑ ❑ Deborah Kay Mr Member
EK ❑ ❑ Richard Stevens, Member
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ATTACHEMENT #1
23.12.170 Landscaping Standards
(a) Landscaping shall be provided for all multi -family residential, commercial, industrial
and institutional land uses, parking lots, and as required in other sections of this UDC.
(b) Landscaping shall be designed, installed and maintained to provide a visual
separation between uses and zoning districts, aesthetic enhancement, retain the rural
character and soften the appearance of streets, parking areas and building elevations,
or provide relief and shade in parking areas, as appropriate.
(c) Landscaping shall be a mix of tfees and sh living plants, and/or other natural
materials and features interspersed throughout the landscaped area sg4p and spaced to
provide the desired functions).
(1)Landscaping definition: Landscaping may be a mix of natural materials throughout
the landscaped, area designed to enhance the site street appearance. Xerisca es and
existing natural features may be included in the design and plan.
(2) Landscaping requirements:
(A)Landscaping(A)Landscaping shall be a minimum of 8% of the developed area. Landscaping
shall be located near or around buildings, facility entrance arking areas and
public/employee access/use areas.
(B) Developed Areas Greater Than 20 Acres: The Administrative Official shall
have discretion in reducing the minimum re aired landscaping for developed
areas greater than 20 acres.
(3) PaEking lots- twenty (20) squafe feet POF paFkiffg-A44-
(d) 'Visual Screening: Side and rear lot line visual screening shall be required between
non -similar bon -compatible) uses and/or zoning districts pursuant to 23.12.180.
Visual screening is intended to Rrovide a visual filter or screen type between
Properties, The installation of visual screening shall be no closer than 5 feet parallel
to the property,line and not within recorded utility easements.
(e) Landscaping or screening shall not be placed in the public right-of-way or in the
vision clearance triangle of intersections and curb cuts.
M Temnorary Uses shall not be required to comply with landscaping requirements.
ffi(g) Plan: A landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Administrative
Official for approval. The plan shall be submitted at the time of application for a
building permit (or occupancy permit if no building permit is required) or application
for any permit required by this UDC. Trees and other significant site features, the
type and location of plant materials used, and visual screening shall be indicated. The
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Attachment #1 Landscaping Standards Amendment
Planning Project 1105-4038
plan shall be drawn on the same base map as the development plans and shall identify
the following:
(1) Total landscape area and sepaFate hydfe zenes;
(2) Area calculations for landscaping and/or screening;
(3) Separate hydro zones;
`'"Landscape materials, plant names, and size;
_Property lines;
4�6 �hnpervious surfaces;
f5-)7) Natural and man-made water features;
Existing and proposed structures, fences and retaining walls;
L--�L)(9) Natural features and vegetation left in place; and
{-Y?(10 Designated open space area.
{th) Landscaping installation: All required landscaping shall be installed no later than
three (3) months following issuance of a certificate of occupancy. However, the time
limit may be extended to allow installation during the next planting season. A
financial security shall be provided assuring the installation of the landscaping in an
amount and form approved by the Administrative Official, provided that the security
may not be for a period exceeding nine (9) months from the issuance of an occupancy
permit, at which time installation shall have occurred.
fltKi,)_Maintenance: all landscaping and necessary support systems shall be maintained
to a healthy, growing condition for the life of the development. Landscaped areas
shall be kept free of trash.
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Attachment NI Landscaping Standards Amendment
Planning Project 405-14038