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GRAI�TT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION: �
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING A �
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF � 84.95 ACRES �
INTO SEVENTEEN (17) SINGLE FAMILY �
RESIDENTIAL LOTS �
FOR JOEL ROS W-AL-L; LOCA-T-ED- ----� --
INAPORTIONOFS28,T21N,R24E, �
WM, GRANT COUNTY, WA �
RESOLUTION No. 2008- �� �CC
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY
PLAT OF
- WHISPERFN�PLAINS - -- - -
ESTATES
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners have been
advised that an open record public hearing was conducted, before the Grant County
Planning Commission on September 3, 2008, on the matter of a preliminary plat of �
84.95-acres into seventeen (17) residential lots and two (2) open space lots located in a
portion of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 24 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant
County, Washington; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission did approve a motion to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve the proposed preliminary
plat with five (5) conditions of approval and eleven (11) findings of fact affirming the
recommendation; and,
W�IEItEAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a closed record
public hearing on October 14, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, have reviewed the application
material, staff report and Planning Commission minutes; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision will not adversely affect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public
in the vicinity of the proposal; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does meet the applicable requirements of Grant County Unified Development
Code Chapter 22.04 "Subdivisions and Plats"; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does serve the public use and interest; and,
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING A WHISPERING
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF � 84.95 ACRES PLAINS ESTATES
1NT0 SEVENTEEN (17) LOTS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does comply with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, the Unified
Development Code, Chapter 23.04 "Zoning", other land use regulations, and SEPA; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does comply with the Health District's requirements for sewage disposal and
potable water supply; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does contain an accurate legal description of the lots being created, and the
roads and easements therein; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does comply with Grant County regulations pertaining to roads, utilities,
drainage, access for emergency vehicles, and other infrastructure improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the "Best
Available Science" has been considered in the final decision regarding the proposed
subdivision; and,
WHEIdEAS, the Board of County Commissioners have �ound that the proposed
subdivision does comply with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Interior,
Bureau of Reclamation and the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that all road
improvement requirements are ensured pursuant to GCC § 22.04.450; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does appropriately identify and protect critical areas pursuant to GCC §
24.08; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have made a decision to
approve "Whispering Plains Estates Preliminary Plat".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, that the Board of County
Commissioners for Grant County, Washington approve by this Resolution, with the
conditions of approval listed below, a preliminary plat of � 84.95-acres into seventeen
(17) residential and two (2) open space lots; located in a portion of Section 28, Township
21 North, Range 24 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington. Parcel #31-
2779-000.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1) Development shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Health District,
including but not limited to:
1N THE MATTER OF APPROVING A WHISPERING
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF � 84.95 ACRES PLAINS ESTATES
1NT0 SEVENTEEN (17) LOTS
a) A site registration shall be completed for each lot to determine the suitability for
septic system installation. A site registration report must be completed and
submitted to the Health District with all fees paid before final approval of the plat
will be given.
b) The note #2B on sheet 3 of 3 shall be modified to the following: "All new wells
are subject to a 100' minimum radius wellhead protection zone. One hundred
(100) feet radius shall be maintained from the boundaries of the plat".
Additionally, a restrictive covenant shall be recorded with the GC Auditor and
referenced on the plat stating that anyone owning a lot in this development is
obligated to agree and comply with the 100' minimum radius wellhead protection
zone. --- - - - -- - -
c) Final plat shall show the recommended locations for the proposed wells with the
100' minimum radius wellhead protection zones around each well.
2) Development shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Emergency
Services including, but not limited to:
a) Roads must be designated to the county grid system.
3) Davelopment shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Public Worlcs,
including but not limited to:
a) Provide a plat checic fee of $200.00 for Major Plats.
b) Scale should be a minimum of 1"-100'.
c) Provide control monuments for all road intersections and centerline tangents.
d) Provide a plat certificate from the title company for all land being dedicated to
Grant County.
e) Provide a complete road plan and profile with all centerline data and drainage
facilities for new roads.
f� An approach permit shall be obtained prior to a building permit.
g) Label all right-of-way dimensions or make notation.
h) Prior to Public Works signing the final plat all required road construction and
improvements shall be completed and accepted by Public Works, or a bond shall
be in place �or the required work.
i) County Road 13-NW shall be upgraded to county road standard Bituminous
Surface Treatment (BST) (4" crashed surfacing base course, 2" crashed surfacing
top course, 2 shots of oi126' wide) up to Road 0.7-NW. All interior plat roads
that will be public will need to be at county road standard BST as well. 13-NW is
on the oil to gravel projects for 2009, in the event that 13-NW is not done prior to
the development of the plat the upgrade shall be the proponent's responsibility.
j) The reserved easement extended south from O.5-NW shall have an Auditor File
Number shown on the face of the plat and that portion shall be built to County
Road Standard to provide the secondary access to the plat.
k) A hatched `no access' area shall be on the proposed Lot #17: 100' in both
directions from southeast corner, Lot #7: 100' east from the northwest corner and
lot #6: 100' west from the northeast corner.
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING A WHISPERING
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF � 84.95 ACRES PLAINS ESTATES
1NT0 SEVENTEEN (17) LOTS
4) Development shall comply with all requirements of the February 25, 2008 Habitat
Management Plan including, but not limited to:
a) The following conservation measures shall be incorporated into homeowner's
association covenants and submitted for final pre-review (covenants shall be
recorded with the GC Auditor and referenced on the face of the plat):
i. The developer shall initially marlc the habitat corridor boundaries during the
installation of the access roads and infrastructure. The owner(s) of the open
space lots must be responsible for maintaining the location of the of the
habitat corridor (i.e. pin flags, wooden stakes, etc.)
ii. Domestic animals, such as dogs, shall be lcept from running loose within the
habitat corridor.
iii. Outdoor garbage receptacles must be tightly covered to reduce the chances of
attracting nuisance animals and sage grouse, pygmy rabbit, and WA ground
squirrel predators to the development.
iv. No motorized vehicles shall be permitted within the habitat corridor.
5) Development shall comply with all requirements of the Grant County Department of
Community Development/Planning Division, including but not limited to:
a) Comply with all requirements listed in UDC Chapter 22.04 Article V Final
Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions.
b) Comply with all requirements listed in the SEPA Mitigated Determination of
Non-Significance issued by Grant County on March 11, 2008.
c) Comply with all requirements listed in UDC Chapter 22.04.260 Time Limitations:
"A preliminary subdivision must be recorded within five (5) years from the date
of the resolution."
d) On the final plat maps:
i. 4.15-acre tract, designated as open space, needs to be identified as parcel with
the assignad number [UDC 22.04.230(b)(9)].
ii. The notation identified as "General Note" that is provided on sheet 1 of 3 and
sheet titled as "Corridor" is not applicable and shall be removed.
"BOCC FINDINGS OF FACT"
The Board of County Commissioners may want to consider the following criteria in
mal�ing their decision. The following criteria may also be used as findangs of fact:
(1) The proposed subdivision does / does not meet the applicable requirements of
UDC Chapter 22.04 "Subdivisions and Plats";
(2) The proposed subdivision does / does not serve the public use and interest;
(3) The proposed subdivision does / does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan,
the Shoreline Master Program, the zoning code and other land use regulations,
and SEPA;
(4) The proposed subdivision does / does not comply with health requirements for
sewage disposal and potable water supply;
(5) The proposed subdivision does / does not contain an accurate legal description of
the lots being created, and the roads and easements therein;
1N THE MATT�R OF APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF � 84.95 ACRES
INTO SEVENTEEN (17) LOTS
WHISPERING
PLAINS ESTATES
(6) The proposed subdivision does / does not comply with Grant County regulations
pertaining to roads, utilities, drainage, access for emergency vehicles, and other
infrastructure improvements;
(7) The best available science has / has not been considered in the final decision
regarding the preliminary plat.
(8) The proposed subdivision does / does not comply with requirements of the U.S.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the Moses Lalce Irrigation and
Rehabilitation District.
(9) All road improvement requirements are / are not ensured pursuant to GCC §
22.04.450.
(10) The proposed subdivision does / does not appropriately identify and protect
__ __ __critical_areas pursuant to_GCC_§24.08.___ _ ____ _ _ __ _ _ _ ____ _ _
(11) The disturbance footprint of the residential lots in this development has / has not
been limited to the least amount possible to maintain as much of'the existing
shrub-steppe vegetation and/or undeveloped land as possible.
Dated this ~�ay of ` � ''" , 2008.
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
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Yea Nay
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Richard Stevens, Chair
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