HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 06-212-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE No. 06- C:P/ a -CC
An Ordinance relating to Amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map changing approximately 49.8 acres owned by Michael, Marilyn,
Alice and Dave Meseberg in a portion of Section 18, Twp. 17 N. Rug.
28 E WM., from Agriculture to "Rural Community"
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 January 14, 2004, Resolution No. 04 -007 -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, an application (#06-4474) 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,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on July 5,
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 1 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 adopted the following ten
"Findings of Fact" established by the Planning Commission in support of their
recommendation for 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 exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6. A public need exists 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 rescinds the current zoning designation on the Official Zoning Map of parcel #'s-
170032003, 170032002, 170022001, 170030000, 170027000, 170023001, 170031000,
170031001, 170032000, and 170023000, located in Section 18, Twp. 17 N. Rng, 28 E
WM., and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approves this zone change from Agriculture to Rural
Community, and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m.
of the date signed.
DATED this day of 2006.
Yea Nay
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ATTEST. �/ ❑
Clerk of t e Bo / ❑
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Abstain
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Richard Stevens, Chair
Deborah Kay M tlember
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