HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 06-226-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE No. 06- C>a (4p -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map,
changing the zoning of two parcels totaling 23.18 acres owned by Richard
Penhallurick from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2. The site
address of the subject area is 2468 Elgin Road, in the Urban Growth Area
boundary of Moses Lake, WA, and in the SE'/4 of Section 20, Township 19
North, Range 28 East, WM, Grant County , WA. (Parcels #17-0760-000 and
#17-0761-000)
Recitals:
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 March 1, 2004, Resolution 04 -036 -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 04 -036 -CC included approval of land use designation
change, CPA 92002-20, from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, and
WHEREAS, an application (#06-4500) 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
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WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record
Public Hearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on August 2,
2006, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this Minor Zone Change,
and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a Closed Record
Public Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on August 30, 2006, and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commission's report and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to 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 do exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6) A public need does exist 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
36.70).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County
Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning designation of Parcels #17-0760-000 and
#17-0761-000 on the Official Zoning Map, and
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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 Parcels #17-0760-000 and
#17-0761-000 from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be
5:00 pm of the date signed.
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DATED this ' day of Jjt4yfes—,2006.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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❑ ❑ Richard Stevens, Chair
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Deborah Kay Moor , ember
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LeRoy C. Allison, Member
the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington
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