HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 10-036-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE No. 10- 0:3 (P -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map, changing the zoning of approximately 175 acres owned by Sun Ranch
Inc. from Rural Residential 1 to Urban Residential 2. The subject area is in
the Mae Valley area west of Moses Lake, WA, approximately 1'/2 miles north
of Interstate 90, and near the intersection of Road 3 NE and Road F NE. It is
generally located north and south of Road 3 NE and west of Road F NE, and is
in the southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 19 North, Range 27 East, WM,
and in the northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 19 North, Range 27 East,
WM, Grant County, WA. (Parcels #12-0570-001, #16-1420-000, 416-1421-000,
#16-1422-000, #16-1428-000, #16-1429-000, #16-1474-000, #16-1495-001, and
#31-2408-000)
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"
§ 030 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 (Minor Rezones) which are consistent
with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2008, Resolution 08 -084 -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 2006 Comprehensive Plan" was
signed by the Grant County Board of Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 08 -084 -CC included approval of a land use designation
change (CPA #07-4888) from Rural Residential 1 to Low Density Residential, and
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WHEREAS, an application (#10-5390) 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 Minor Zone Change, during their regular meeting on
April 7, 2010, 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 10, 2010, and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commission's report and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this Minor Zone Change, and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have established the
following ten "Findings of Fact" supporting their approval of this Minor Zone Change:
1) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations 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
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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 Grant County Board of
County Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning designation of Parcels #12-0570-001,
#16 -1420 -000,#16 -1421-000,#16-1422-000,#16-1428-000,#16-1429-000,#16-1474-000,
#16-1495-001, & #31-2408-000 on the Official Zoning Map, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this Ordinance the
Grant County Board of Commissioners approve the Minor Zone Change for Parcels #12 -0570-
001,#16 -1420 -000,#16 -1421-000,#16-1422-000,#16-1428-000,#16-1429-000,#16-1474-000,
#16-1495-001, & #31-2408-000 from Rural Residential 1 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 '2010.
Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington
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Yea
Nay
Abstain
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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