HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 05-175-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION:
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED
MASTER PLANNED RESORT LOCATED
IN A PORTION OF THE SW 1/4 OF
SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH,
RANGE 23 EAST, WM. GRANT CO. WA.
RESOLUTION No. 2005-/75=CC
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO AN APPROVED MASTER
PLANNED RESORT
COWIN MPR
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 December 1,
2004, on the matter of an Amendment to an approved Master Planned Resort of approximately 11 acres;
located in the Crescent Bar Recreational Area on the south side of Crescent Bar Road and is a portion of
the SW 1/4 of Section 18, Township 20 N., Range 23 E., W.M., Grant County WA. (parcel #'s 15-0631-
000, 15-0637-001, 15-0634-000 & 15-0635-000); and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission on December 1, 2004 did approve a
motion to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve the proposed MPR Amendment
with three (3) Conditions of Approval seventeen (17) findings of fact consistent with approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held an open record public hearing on
January 18, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners continued the open record public
hearing to January 25, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, have reviewed the application file, staff report
and Planning Commission minutes; 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 public use and interest will
apparently be served by the amended MPR; and,
WHEREAS, the amended MPR does comply with the health District's requirements for sewage
disposal and potable water supply; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR will not be
detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR does have
merit for the community as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR does
comply with the requirements of GCC 25.12.070 and GCC 23.12.220; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR is
consistent with goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, the requirements of the Shorelines Master
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING AN COWIN MPR
AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED, 11 ACRE±, CRESCENT BAY RESORT
MASTER PLANNED RESORT
Program, GCC § 24.08, and complies with all other applicable sections of this UDC and all other codes
and policies of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR is designed
to blend with the natural setting and does not block scenic views from adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the Off-site and on-site
impacts to roads, other public facilities, and the natural environment will be mitigated at the time of
development; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that each phase of the amended
MPR contains adequate infrastructure, open space, recreational facilities, landscaping and all other
conditions of the MPR sufficient to stand-alone if no subsequent phases are developed; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR will
provide active recreational uses such as boating, pools, and playing fields, and sufficient services such as
transportation access, police, fire, and social and health services, to adequately meet the needs of the
guests and residents of the MPR; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR will
contain within the development all necessary supportive and accessory on-site urban -level commercial
and other services, and such services shall be oriented to serve the MPR; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that environmental considerations
have been employed in the design, placement, and screening of facilities and amenities so that all uses
within the MFR are harmonious with each other, and in order to incorporate and retain, as much as
feasible, the preservation of natural features, public views, and historic and other important features; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that improvements and activities
have been located and designed in such a manner as to avoid or minimize adverse effects of the MPR on
surrounding lands and property; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the amended MPR establishes
location -specific standards to retain and enhance the character of the resort; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found "initiate construction of the hotel"
as stated in Conditional of Approval #5 to mean the submission of a building permit, and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the hotel is not the primary
resort amenity or defining feature of the Crescent Bay Master Planned Resort; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have made a decision to approve the MPR
Amendment for the Cowin MPR, which is also known as the Crescent Bay Resort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners for Grant
County, Washington approve by this Resolution, with the five (5) conditions of approval listed below, an
amendment to an approved Master Planed Resort of approximately 11 -acres known as the Cowin MPR
and/or Crescent Bay Resort; located in the Crescent Bar Recreational Area on the south side of Crescent
Bar Road and is a portion of the SW '/4 of Section 18, Township 20 N., Range 23 E,, W,M,, Grant County
WA, (parcel #'s 15-0631-000, 15-0637-001, 15-0634-000 & 15-0635-000)
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING AN COWIN MPR
AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED, T 1 ACRE±, CRESCENT BAY RESORT
MASTER PLANNED RESORT
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A community sewer system shall be used that has the capability of connection to a future
municipal system.
2. The developer shall agree to participate in the development of a municipal sewer system when
proposed.
3. The phasing plan would be amended to require construction of roads, water and sewer system,
electricity and telephone service, the commercial building, the cabana and the swimming pool
as a part of the I" phase. The I" phase shall allow the development of a maximum of 11
residential lots.
4. If the proponent desired to decrease the density from this proposal, he would not be required
amend this MPR.
5. The Proponent will initiate construction of the hotel as a requirement of the 2"d phase. Upon
this initiation, the proponent will be allowed to develop and/or sell the final residential lots.
Dated this �day of '2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY CONUMSSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Le y C. Allison, C it
Deborah Kay Moor , ember
Ric and Stevens, Member