HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 11-025-CCSOARD OF COLT�TTY COIVIMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
12ESOLUTION IN THE MATT�R OF APPROVING RESOI,UTION NO. 11� ���CC
A REASONABLE USE EXCEPTION FOR THE
ALLOWANCE OF A SYNGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
ON A SUB—STANDARD LOTe TI3E SUBJECT SITE
IS LOCATED IN SECTION 23� TOWNSHIP 19
NORTH� RANGE 27 EAST, WM. GIt�NT
COUNTY� WA
REASONABLE USE EXCEPTION
For Kent & Heidi Gephart
WHF.REAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County has been advised by
the Grant County Planning Commission that an open record public hearing was conducted on
March 2, 2011, on the matter of granting a Reasonable Use Exception to Kent & Heidi Gephart,
to allow the residential development of a 2.61-acre parcel in the Agricultural Zone of Grant
County. The subject parcel (#21-1324-002) is located in a portion of Section 23, Township 19
North, and Range 27 East Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Crrant County Planning Comrnission on March 2, 2011 made a
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to approve this proposed Reasonable
Use Exception; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a closed record public
hearing regarding this matter on Apri15, 2011; and
WH�REAS, the Board of County Commissioners has made a decision to uphold the
recommendation to approve the proposed Reasonable Use Exception; and.
WHEIZEAS, the Board o� County Commissioners has found that the proposal is
consistent with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that the public use and
interest will be served by the Reasonable Use Exception; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that the proposal will not
adversely affect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public in the vicinity of the
proposal,
Kent & Heidi Gephaii Reasonable Use Exception File No 10-5527
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1) The proponent shall comply with. the requirernents of the Grant County Public Works
Department, including but not lirr�zted to:
a) An Approach Perxnit shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
b) It appears the lot does not have frontage on a Public County Road, there
shall be an easement in place to secure an Approach Permit.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The application of UDC chapter 23.04 Zoning Districts woulcl deny all economically
viable or beneficial uses of the property, absent a demonstration by the county that the
proposed use(s) are prohibited by the laws of nuisar�ce or other pre-existing limits on the
property which prohibit such use(s).
2. There are not other reasonable uses to which the property can be put.
3. The proposed use or development does not pose an unreasonable threat to the harm
sought to be avoided by the application of this Chapter or the public health, safety or
welfare on or off the site for which the reasonable use exception is sought.
4. The inability of the applicant to derive reasonable use of the property is not the result of
actions by the applicant in subdividing the property or adjusting a boundary line thereby
creating the un-developable condition after the effective date of this chapter.
5. The use exception being sought is the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable uses of
the property.
6. Such use exception being sought is consistent with the general purposes of this chapter
and other chapters of the GCC and the public interest.
NO�V, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
for Grant County, Washington approve by this Resolution and subject to conditions, a
R.easonable Use Exception granted to Kent & Heidi Gephart to allow the residential development
of a 2.61-acre parcel, #21-1324-002, in the Agricultural Zone located in a portion of Section 23,
Township 19 North, Range 27 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington.
Kent & Heidi Gepl�art Reasonable Use Exception File No 10-5527
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Kent & Heidi Gephai�t
EFFECTIVE DATE:
day of Apri105, 2011 e
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BOARD OF C�UNTY COMMISSIONERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, vVASHINGTON
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Carolann Swartz, Chair
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Richaird Stevens, Vice-Chair
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Cindy Ca r, Member
stituting tlie Board of County Commissimiers of Grant County, Wasliiugton
Reasonable Use Exception
File No 10-5527