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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 07-062-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE No. 07- 0412 -CC An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing the zoning of a 71.74 -acre parcel from Open Space Conservation to Rural Residential 2. The subject area is located north of the Town of Coulee City on the west side of SR 155 and is in a portion of Section 23, Township 25 N., Range 28 E., W.M., Grant County, WA. (parcel # 17-1535-000) 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 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 (RC W 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 #06-4567, from "Open Space" to "Rural Residential 2" for the subject area as described above, and, WHEREAS, an application (#07-4717) 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 a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on May 15, 2007, and, WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions 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 BOCC / Minor Zone Change Ordinance / Tyrone & Peggy Trexler Page 1 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 a 71 74 -acre parcel (# 17-1535-000) on the Official Zoning Map of Open Space Conservancy, and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for a 71.74 -acre parcel (# 17-1535- 000) to Rural Residential - 2, and. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m. of the date signed DATED this I — day of / 2007 BOCC / Minor Zone Change Ordinance / Tyrone & Peggy Trexler Page 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON LeRoy Allison, Chai ❑ ❑ ❑ ATTEST: Cindy Carter, Member V / 60 QLJ4�0__� ❑ ❑ Clerk of oar Richard Stevens, Member BOCC / Minor Zone Change Ordinance / Tyrone & Peggy Trexler Page 2 Open Record Public Hearing Fairgrounds and Community Development Budget Extensions May 15, 2007 10.30 am (not recorded) In attendance: LeRoy Allison Richard Stevens Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board Public: None The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding the following budget extensions: Beginning Fund Balance Fund #001, Dept #142, $138,000.00, an Operating Transfer Out to the Fairgrounds; Fairgrounds Fund #116, Dept #159, $138,000.00, and Operating Transfer In to the Fairgrounds for additional employees; Department of Community Development Fund #001, Dept #111, $59,888.00 for an Associate Planner Position Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed 2 Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Stevens moved to adopt the budget extensions as presented, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.