HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11-035-CC i
BOAIZD OF COUNT� COMMISSIONERS
, Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE No. 11- L� �� -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map, changing the
zoning of approximately 49 acres from ltaral Residential- 1 to Urban Residential- 2. The
property is located in Section 19, Township 19 North, Range 28 East, W.M., Grant County,
WA. (Parcel#14-1691-000, 14=1691-001;17-0756-001,14-1693=000, and 14-1693-001)
Recitals:
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Growth Management Act of 1990, Grant
County adopted a Comprehensive Plan in Septem.ber of 1999 and a mandatory update in 2006,
and
WI3EREAS, 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
i�VHEREAS,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 ;
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WHEREAS, on the 30t11 day of September, 2008, Resolution No. 08-084-CC was
adopted by the Grant County Board of Commissioners, which, in part, established the ,
Comprehensive Plan designation for the subject properties as "Urban Residential—Low �
Density"and
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WHEREAS, an application (#11-5530) for a Minor Zone Change has been
processed in accordance with the UDC Chapter 23.0�4 "Zoning Districts", Chapter 24.04 !
"SEPA", and Chapter 25.04 "Permit Application 1Zeview Procedures," and ,'
WHEREAS, the Gran�County Planning Commission held an Open Record �
Public Hearing regarding this proposed Minor Zone Change, during their regular meeting on
Apri16, 2011, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this Minor Zone
Change, and 'i
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WHEREAS, the Grant Cocinty Board of Cominissioners held a Closed Record
Public Hearing regardin�this�aroposed zor�e chan�;e an May 3, 2011, and
WHEREAS, after conside�ation of th�Planning Commission's recommendatian
and staff comments, the Board of County Coxnmissioners voted to approve this Mino�Zone
Change, and
WHEREAS, the C�rant County Board of Comxnissia��ers have establishecl the
following ten"Findings of Fact" suppor�in.g their approval of this Minar Zone Change:
1) The proposed rezone wall not be coiltrary ta the intent ar. purposes and regulations af the
�`rrant County Code or the Comprehensi.ve Plan;
2) The property in qi�estion is suitable for uses allawed under the propased zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zon�change a�°e compatible with neighbaring land usesa
4) The praposed rezone caa�be served by adec�uate facilities including access, fire protection,
water, storm-water contral, and sewa�e disposal facilities;
5) Substalltial changes cio exist to warrarit an amendment to the curr�nt zoning distrzct?
6) A public need does exist for the propased rezone. Public need sk�a11 mean t1�at a valid public
purpose, for which the coxnprehensiv�plan and this chapter have beex� adopted, is served by
the proposed rezone;
7} The p�opased rezane will n.ot result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be mitiigated.by conditions af approva�;
8) The cumulativ�impact af adc3itianal requests for like actions {the tatal of the rezpnes over
time or space)will not pr.oduce signifcant adverse effects to the environment that canzlot be 1
mitigated by conditians of approval� `
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9) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will rnot be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhoad; and '
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10)The propased zonrng district does not include any allowable use or activity that would result �
in t11a locatian af�n incompatible us� adjacent to an airport ar airfield (RCW 36,70). ,
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NOW,THEItEFOIZE,S�IT t�RDAINED,that the Grant County Board af ;
Caunty Commissianers hereby rescinds th�current zaning designatzan of Parcels#14-1691-000, j
14�1691-001, 1'7-0756�001, 14�1693�000, and 14-1b93-001., and
BE IT FURT�IER C3RDAIl�TED, that through the adoptian of this ordinance the
Grant Caunty Board of Cammissioners a�proves the minor zane change for Parcel #14-1b91-
000, i4-1691-001, 1'7-0756�001, 14-1b93-000, and 14�1693-001 fraxn Rural Residential — 1
(RR-1}to Urban Residential—2 (URm2}, a.nd �
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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 May, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
- Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHI�TGTON
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Carola wartz, Chair
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ATTEST: d ❑ � Richard Stevens, Vice-Chaix
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/ Clerk'o the oar � � indy Ca er, Member
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� � iConstituting the Board of Comity Comnussimiers of Grant County,Wasl�ington
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