HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11-019-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning IVIap changing the
zoning of approximately 1.91� acres from Urban Residential3 to Urban Residential2. 'The
subject area address is 7679 Wild Goose Lane NE (Cascade Valley), Moses Lake, WA. The
site is in a portion of Section 17, 'Township 19N, R.ange 28E, WM, Grant County, WA.
(Parcel #12-1126-314)
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 Un�fied 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 malcing Amendments to the Cornprehensive 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
W�IEREAS, 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 September9 1999 Comprehensive
Plan and Development Regulations" was signed by the Grant County Board of Commissioners,
and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2004, Ordinance Noo 04-036-CC was adopted by the
Grant County Board of Commissioners, which, in part, established the Comprehensive Plan
designation for the subject properties as "Residential Low Density," and
WHEREAS, an application (#10-5502) 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
Leo & Karen Heihnan Minor Zone Change File No 10-5502
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an. Open Record
Public Hearing regarding this proposed Minor Zone Change, during theiz° regular meeting on
February 2, 2011, after which they voted unanimously to recommen.d 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 or� March.l5, 2011, and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commission's report and stafi
cominents, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this Mznor 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 of the
Grant County Code or the Coinprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is suitable for uses allovved 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 appxoval;
8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for lilce 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).
Leo & Karen Heihnan Minor Zone Change File No 10-5502
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Grant County Board of
County Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning desig,�ation of Parcel #12-1126-314
and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the
Grant County Board of Commissi.oners approve the minor zone change for Parcel #12-1126-314
from Urban Residential3 to Urban Residential2, and
BE IT FURTI3ER 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 �` , 2Q1 l.
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Leo & ICaren Heilman
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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� Carolann Swartz, Chair �
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� Richard Stevens, Vice-Chair
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Cindy Ca er, Member
Constituting the Board of County Commissiouers of Grant ConntY9 Washington
Minor Zone Change
File No 10-5502