HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-034-CCGR.ANT C(7UNTY BtJARD OF COMNIISSIONERS
Grant County, W�shington.
ORDINANCE RTO. 00-34 -CC
RESOLUTION NO, 00-3�+-CC
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, �MEI�IDING THE RESIDENTIAL,
SUBURBAN, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND OP�N
SPACE RECREATIONAL SECTIONS OF THE GRANT COUNTY
ZONING O.RDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR RUI�L AND
RESTDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES (7UTSIDE OF
DESIGNATED INTERTM URBAN GROWTH AREAS AIUD/OR
URBAN GROWTH AREAS ON AN INTERIM BASIS, ANI7
OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Board af County Cammissioners (Board} of Grant County, `W�shingtan,
{the "County"}, intends to fully comply with the Eastern Washington Growth Management Hearings
Bo�rd; and
WHERLAS, the Board adopted Ordinance/ResolutionNa. 96-108-CC entitled, AResolution
Adapting Grant Caunty's Plan Far Continued Campliance With The Growth Management Act,
constituting a"work plan" as zequired by RCW 3b.�0A,390; and
WI3EREAS, said resolutianlordinance stipul�,tes that the County will �dopt interiin
residential zoning density regulations for existing zoning districts consisting of Suburban (S-1, S-2,
S-3), Residentia] (R-1, R-2}, and Open Space Recreational (O-SR}; and
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING A1V�NDMENTS TO
THE Zl�N1NG ORDINANCE, AM.ENDING ZONING
COI7E AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LfJT AREAS
AND MAXIlVIUM DEVELOPMENT DEI�TSITIES - 1
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WHEREAS, the Board desired to passl�dopt a resalutionlardin�nce that tempararily
amended the County's R-1 {Residential), R-2 {Residential), S-1 {Suburban T), S-2 (Suburban II}, S-3
{Suburban III), P-D {Planned Unit Devslopment) and O-SR (Cipen Space Recreatianal} sectians c�f
the G�^ant Cou�ty Zoning Ordinance, affecting zoning districts outside of established interim urb�n
grawth areas, to provide for a minimum lat area of two and one-half {2rI2} acres and maximum
residential development densities for these districts at two and one-half �2'/2} acres per Izving unit,
as part of tha County's plan for continued compiiance with the Growth Man�gement Act (GMA);
and
WHERCAS, the Board adopted t).rdinancelResolution Na. 97-39-CC on March 25, 1997,
An Ordinance Adopting Interim Zoning Far Tempor�riiy Amending Crrant County R-I, R-2, S-1,
S-2, S-3, P-D, And O-SR zoning districts; and
WHEItEAS, RCW 36.7QA,390 empowers the Board to adopt interim zoning cantrols,
provided the County holds a public hearing on the prapased interim zoning contral within �t least
sixty (60) days of its adoption; and
W�IEREAS, OrdinancelResolutian No. 97-39-CC was adopted and implemented as
stipulated in the County's "work plan", i.e., OrdinaiicelResalution 96-108-CC; �nd
WHEREAS, the Board extended Ordinance(Resolution No. 97-39-CC for an additian�l six
(6) months with the adoption of Ordinance/Resolution Na. 97-154-CC on September 23, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Board extended OrdinancelResalution No. 9'7-39-CG and
Qrdinance/Resolution No. �7-154-CC far �n additional �ix (6) months with the adoptian af
Ordinance/Resolution No. 98-29-CC on March 23, 1998; and
WHEftEAS, the Board extended OrdinancetResoluiian No, 98-29-CC on September 23,
1998, with the adaption of (JrdinanceiResolution Na, 98-14A�-CC; and
WHEI2EAS,theBoardextendedOrdinancelResalutzonNo.98-144-CCanMarch23, 1999,
with the adoption of ClydinancelResolutian No. 99-39-CC; and
WHEREAS, theBoard extended Ordinance/ResolutionNo,99-39-CC an or about September
27, 1999, with the �doption of OrdinancelResolution No, 99-154-CC; and
WHEREAS, Grant County is currently in the public participation stage of drafting and
adopting new develop�nental regulations consistent with the GMA comprehensive p.lan adopted by
Grant County on September 30, 1999; and
AN (7RDINANCE RE-ADQPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING 4RDINANCE,IIMENDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING M1NlMLTM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUIVI DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES - 2
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission h�s extended the time period in which to obtain
public comment beyond the deadline ariginally imposed; and
WHEftEAS, the Board desires to extend the protections and interim ai�"�cial controls in
Ordinance No. 99-154-CC, �vvith modificatians as set farth herein, for an additional six (6} months,
pursuant to RCW 3G.70A.390; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to re-adopt interim af�'icial zoning controls consistent with
its GMA comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to pass/re-adapt an ordinance/resolution that temporarily
amends the County's R-1 (Residenti�l), R-2 (Residential), S-I (SL�burban I) and S-2 (Suburban II)
sections of the Gr�ant Caunty Zoning O�dinance, affecting zaning districts outside of designated
ILTGAs and UGAs, to provide for � minimum Iot area of two �nd one-half (2'/z ) acres, and maximum
residential development densities for thesa districts �t twa and one-half (2'/z ) acres per living unit,
as part of the County's plan for continued compliance with the GMA; and
WHEI�AS, the Board desires to pass/re-adopt an ordinance/resolution that temporarily
ainends the County's S-3 (Suburban III), P-D (Planned Unit Development) and 0-SR (Open Space
Recreation�l) sections of the G�ant County Zoning Ordinc�nce, affecting zoning districts of
designated IUGAs and UGAs, to provide for a minimum lot area of five (5) acres and maximum
development densities for these districts at five (5} acres per living unit, as part oftlae County's plan
for continued campliance with the CxMA.
NClW, THEREFORE, THE B(?AltD 4F COUNTY COMMISSIQNERS Dt3 HEREBY
Q12DAIN AND ESTABLISH AS FOLLOWS:
1. That it is apprapri�te to readopt the interim ofiicial cantrals set forth
in Ordinance No. 99-154-CC, with modifications �s set forth herein,
because the County has a work plan within the contemplation o�'
RCW 36,`70A.390; and
2. That density restrictions and miniinum lot sizes in the affected zoning
districts are required iaecause the Caunty is compiying with previaus
orders of the Eastern Washington Growth M�nagement Hearings
Board; and
AN QRDINANCE RE-ADOPTING f1MENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDTl'�iANCE, A1V�NDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AIZEAS
AND MA��IMUM DEVEL(�PMENT DENSITTES - 3
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3, That interzm official controls are required because the Caunty is
calnplying with previous orders of the E�stern �V�shington Growth
Management Hearings Board and the requirements of �he GMA; �nd
4. That the interim official controls are required to protect the zaning
districts �uhile the County is studying and preparing its new
developmental regulations consistent with its GMA comprehensive
plan; �nd
5. That a pL�blic hearing will be held on. said interim afficial control
within the time period contemplated by chapter 36,7QA RCW; and
6, That the Board hereby adopts this interim official control, re-adopting
the interim official control set forth in Ordin�nce/Resolution No, 99-
154-CC as amended and set forth herein, tempararily amendi�ig the
fallawing sections of the G�^ant C'ounty Zoning O�dina�rce, �nd
establishing a minimum lot area of twa and one-half (2'/z� acres and
a m�ximum residential density of one (1) residenti�l unit per two and
one-half (2'/2) acres, outside of designated IUGAs andlor UGAs for
the following County zoning designations: Section VI--A, R-1
�Residential); Section Vl--B, R-2 (Residential); Section - Suburban -
1(S-1); and, Section - Suburban-II (S-2); and
7. That the Board hereby adopts this interim official control, readapting
the interim officia.l cantrol set forth in QrdinanceJResalution No. 99-
154-CC, temporarily amending the fallowing sectio�s of the Gr^ant
Caunty Zonxng Ot�dinrxtaee, and establishing a minimum lot area of
five acres and a maximum residential density of one (1) residential
unite per five (5} acres, outside af designated UGAs and/or IUGAs,
for the following Caunty zoning designations: Section - Suburb�n -
III (S-3); and, Section - XII, O-SR (Open Space Recreation); and
8, That the Board hereby adapts this inierim official co.ntrol, re-adapting
the interim official cantrol set farih in 4rdinanceClZesolutian Na, 99-
154-CC, as set forth and amended herein, temporarily amending
Cx�ant �'aunty (.7�dincznce, Section XI P-D (Planned Unit
Develapment}, to not take precedence over the aforementioned
affected interim zoning chapters; and
AN QRDINANCE RE-ADUPTING AMENDMENTS TO
TI-� ZC}NING QRDINANCE, A,MFNDING ZQNING
CQDE ANI? PRQVIDING MINIMUM LQT AREAS
AI�D 11�AXIlVIIJM DEVELC?PMENT DENSITIES - 4
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9. That this interim official control shall be in force and effect for the
earlier of six (6) months from the date of adoption of this resolution/
ordinance by the Board, or the adoption of the County's new
developmental regulations that are consistent with its GMA
comprehensive plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this � day of April, 2000,
BOf1RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
YI� Q�tc. � V 1�L� (�-�.,,
Deborah Kay Moore, air
,
LeRoy C, ison, Member
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Tim Snead, Mem er
ATTEST:
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Clerk o Board
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ZONING
CODE ANID PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES � 5
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