HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 07-047-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE No. 07- 0`l1 -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map
changing the zoning of a 4 -acre parcel from Rural General Commercial to
Urban Commercial 2; located at the NE intersection of Stratford Road and
Maple Drive NE, within the Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary, a
portion of Section 11, Township 19 N, Range 28 E, W.M., Grant County
WA; Assessors Tax Parcel #17-0483-000.
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 malang 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 December 19, 2006, Resolution 06 -269 -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 06 -269 -CC included approval of a site-specific land use
designation change, file #06-4588, from "Rural Commercial" to "Urban Commercial" for the
subject area as described above; and,
WHEREAS, an application (#07-4735) for a Minor Zone Change was processed in
accordance with 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 this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on April 4, 2007, after
which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone change; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held Closed d Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on d r4U : and,
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Comqma�,#t�is
.�s,i,ons report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to 404t_flus zone change; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have established the following
ten "Findmgs of Fact" supporting their approval of this zone change:
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1) The proposed rezone (will /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 Cis / is not) suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change CqKe / are not) compatible with neighboring land uses;
4) The proposed rezone can / can not) be served by adequate facilities including access, fire
protection, water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do exist / do not exist) to warrant an amendment to the current zoning
district;
6) A public need does exists / does not exist) for the proposed rezone Public need shall mean that a
valid pubhc purpose, for wluch the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been adopted, is
served by the proposed rezone
7) The proposed rezone (will/ will not result insignificant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be rmhgated by conditions of approval,
8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or
space) (will / 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 / will not be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10) The proposed zoning district (does/ does not include any allowable use or activity that would
result in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or an -field (RCW 36.70).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby rescind the current zoning designation of a 4 -acre parcel (# 17-0483-000) on the Official
Zoning Map of Rural General Commercial; and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for a 4 -acre parcel (# 17-0483-000) to
Urban Commercial 2, and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m.
of the date signed.
DATED this -�6ay of PK I k. 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: Cindy Carter, Me/ t v
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+Cl..f oard Richard Stevens, Member
Haven Minor Zone Change, File #074735
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