HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 09-091-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington ,
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING
A R�ASONABL� US� EXCEPTION FOR TH�
ALLOWANCE OF A R�SIDENCE AND
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON A SUB-
STANDARD LOT. THE SUBJECT SITE IS
LOCATED IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 28
NORTH� RANGE 3O EAST� W.M. GRANT
CouNTy, WA
R�SOLUTION 1�T0. 09- a g �-CC
R�SOLUTION APPROVING A
REASONABLE USE EXCEPTION
FOR
SCOTT Bi ANNETTE I�OSS
WHEREAS, 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
October 7, 2009, on the matter of granting a Reasonable Use Exception to Scott & Annette Ross
to allow the residential development of a 1,5-acre parcel in the Open Space Conservation Zone
of Grant County. The subject parcel (#18-2308-000) is located in a portion of Section 20,
Township 28 North, and Range 30 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission on October 7, 2009 made a
recornmendation 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 November 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has made a decision to uphold the
recommendation to approve the proposed Reasonable Use Exception; and
WHEREAS, the Board of 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.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that the application of UDC
chapter 23.04 Zoning Districts would deny all economically viable or beneficial uses of the
Reasonable Use Exception (09-5327) - 1- Scott & Annette Ross
property, absent a demonstration by the county that the proposed use(s) are prohibited by the
laws of nuisance or other pre-existing limits on the property which prohibit such use(s).
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that there are not other
reasonable uses to which the property can be put.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that the inability of the
applicant to derive reasonable use of the property is not the result of actions by the applicant in
subdividing or adjusting a boundary line thereby creating the un-developable condition after the
effective date of this chapter.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that the exception being
sought is the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable uses of the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissianers
for Grant County, Washington approve by this Resolution, a Reasonable Use Exception granted
to Scott & Annette Ross to allow the residential development of a 1.5 acre parcel, #18-2308-000,
in the Open Spaca Conservation Zone located in a portion of Section 20, Township 28 North,
Range 30 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon signature
DATED this � day of November, 2009.
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Reasonable Use Exception (09-5327)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Richard Stevens, Vice-Chair
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Carolann Swartz, Member
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Scott & Annette Ross