HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-020-CC I3CIARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIQNERS
� GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
) RESOLUTION NO. 99-20-CC
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) RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED AND
) COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION FORMS
) FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
) VARIANCE REQUESTS
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Wi3ETt�AS, the Board of County Conunissioners of Grant Caunty have been advised by the
Current Planning Division of the Grant County Co1ru��unity DeveYopment Department tl�at there exists
various versions of outdated application forms requesting Conclitional Use Permits and Variai�ces and;
W�EItEAs, the current forms contain canfusing, incomplete, and atnbiguous language and;
WIIEREA.s, the current applications request an i�sufficie��t arnount of informatian for proper
dissemination and undersCanding of the request of�he applicant;
NOW THERE�C}RE� BE IT ItESOLVED, that the Board of Caunty Commissioners for Grant
County, Washington adapt by this Resalutian new application forzns far Conditianal Use Permit and
Variance requests.
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Clerlc Board Cammissioner, Deb a�a ay Moore
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Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washingtan
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VARIANCE APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES
Application Fee: $75.00
SEPA Environmental Checklist(if applicable) $75.00
PARTI
PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A VARIANCE
1. The applicant must complete the following and prese�it it to the Planning Department. The
permitting process for an application will take an average of_60_days to complete. However,
Grant County will issue a decision on the variance application no later than_120_days following
the determination of completeness.
a. An application for a variance(see attached);
b. A scaled drawing showing, in detail,the site of the proposed use in which a variance is
' needed.
1. Vicinity map
2. Legal Description of property(be as complete as possible)
3. Map or plot plan of the layout of property and proposed use including the
following:
a. Scale of drawing.
b. North arrow.
c. Location of the proposed project including existing and proposed
structure dimensions and distances to property lines.
, d. Location of all proposed and existing utilities including power,water,
septic tank and drainfield.
e. Off street parking(if applicable).
£ Location of all proposed and existing roads providing access to
, property, driveways,parlcing areas,rights-of-way and easements.
g. Location of any distinguishing physical features located on the property
including but not limited to streams, culverts, drainage ways,wetlands,
bluffs,etc.
c, A check for$75.00 made payable to the Grant County Auditor and submitted with the
completed application. This fee is non-refundable.
d. When required,an Environmental Checklist form for the concurrence of the responsible
, official to ascertain if a determination of non-signi�cance, a mitigated determination of
non-significance or an Environmental Impact Statement is required. Fee: $75.00 non-
refundable.
e. Please note that if you are requesting a Variance to the setbacic requirements,you may be
required to make changes to the building to comply with the Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Fire Code,and Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. You are requested to
contact the Grant County Building De�artment to determine if any modifications are
required. This may prevent spending money on the permit process only to find out later
that the structure cannot be cost effectively constructed at the proposed location for the
intended use.
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2. Tlxe Planni►xg llep�rtment Staff will do the followii�g:
a. Prepare a list of names and addresses of all pt�a�erty awnet•s witlxin tllree ht�ndred(304}
feet of the exterior boundaries af the subject property;
b. Pravide noticc oi'application upon the issuance af a detarrnination of campleteness;
c. Mail notice of any open record hearing(if applicable)to the applicant and the applicant's
representative,the above list of names, and any person who subinits written or oral
comments on the application at least fifteen(15)calenclar days p��ior to tlie hearing;and
shall
d. Publish tegal notice of public hearing af a variance request accardin�to the requirements
of the Local I'rojcct Per�nit Review C7rdinance 97-192-CC.
' 3, The I3oai•d of Adjustment meets on the sccond(2°a)Wednesday of the inonth. `rhe application
will be heard before the Board at a open record public heari��g. The applicant or representative
shall be present to auswer any questions the Board members have relativa to the pro��osed use.
You will be notified by mail as ta what data youz�application w�ll be heard before,the Board af
Adjustment.
; 4. Hearing; After the open record public heaz�ing ai�d based upon fmdings af fact,the Board of
Adjustment will determine whetlier the vaxiance is to be granted,granted with canditions,o��
denied. Written noti�cation af tiie decision is then mailed ta the applicant within 45 days after the
issuance af the Decision. Upon 7�eceipt af written confirmatian that the conditions of appraval,if
any,have been met,your variance will be granted.
5. Time Frame for Decision: Once the application is deemed complete,the review process will
begin. Provided there is no continuatioll af the application, a decision on the variance will be
made within I20 days,subject to an open record publ3c hearing,
6. Appeals: Decisions of the Board c�f Adjustment shall be final unless the original applicant or a
party with standing makes an appeal ta the Superior Court af Grant Caunty pursuant to RCW
36.70C and the Grant County Lacal Project Permit Review Ord'rnance,9�-192-CC.
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A1X requested inform�ition shall be provided and must be filled out in ink or typed
for phatocopying purposes
PAftT II
VARIANCE APl'LICATION
General lnformatian
Legal Owner's Name: _ ._ .
Mailing Add��ess: ^ , -
City: �. State: Zrp� .� _
Phona: (Warlc); F'ax: _ _ __
If applicant is not lhe owner, include the written awner authorization fortn below designating the contact to
serve as representative.
Owner's Designated Contact: _._
Mailing Address: _ ._
City: _ _ State: zip: _
Phot�e: _ (Work): Fax: _
ProjectlProposal Site Area(t�cres or sq.ft.}: , , .
Assessor Tax 1'arcel No.(s)of Proposal Site: _ _
Adjacent Area Owned or Controlled(Acres or sq. ft.): _
Assessar'I'ax Parcel No.(s)of Adjacent Land Ownad or Controlled: . _
Street Address of Proposed Site(if any): �
Describe�:xisting Use(s}on Propased Site(Such as buzldings,well,sewer d�'ai���eld and others}:
Bxisting Zoning Cla�sification: _ _ _. -
ColXiprehansive Plan Category: ._ _ —
Grawth Management Act Designation: Within lUGA or UGA? Oyes Ono
School District: __ . . _ , -- —
tiire District: ,. — -
Water Purveyar: -- - _ _
Irt•igation Distz•ict: _ _ �
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Proposed Use of Property:
' ( ) Duplexes ( ) Business ( ) Multi-Family dwelling
( ) Industrial ( ) Mixed Use ( ) Single-family dwelling
O Manufactured Homes O Other: Please describe
List Previous Grant County Actions Involving this Property: (Such as tvc segregation application,certificate of
exemptions,subdivision,lot segregltion or Agriculture District segregation,zone change,variance,temporlry use SEPA review,
estate transfer,zoning code violation or others�
LEGAL INFORMATION
LOCatlon Of PPOposal Slte(General description by which direction and how far from roads and intersections and other
community features�:
Section(s): Township: � Range:
Name of Public Road(s)providing access:
Width of Property Fronting on Public Road:
I have attached a legal description of the proposed site: O yes O no
Section of the zoning ordinance under which it is claimed that a variance should be granted:
Purpose for the requested variance:
Are there special circumstances such as lot size,slope,topography or necessary size or shape of the
, building which prevent compliance with the zoning ordinance? If so,please explain;
Does strict application of the zoning ordinance deprive subject property of rights and privileges enjoyed by
other properties in the vicinity and under the saine zoning classification? If so,please explain:
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Is the granting of the variance inaterially detrimentai to the puUlic welfare? If sa,please explain:
, If you laave any�dditio�all comments,please attich them on n separate sheet of paper.
" PART IIl
LEGAL OWNER SIGNATURE
(Signature of legal ownez•or representative as autharized by legal owner)
I,the undersigned, swear or affirrn under penaity of perjLary that thc above respoz�ses are m�de
�z�uthfully and to the best of my lcnawledge.
I further s�vear or affirm that I am the owner of record of the area praposed for the previously
identi�ed land use action,o��,if not the ownet�,attached herewith is written perniission froin the awner
authoricing my aclions a11 his oz•hcr behalf.
Namc: Date: .—. — ——
Address: �-- Phone: _ _ _
Zip. � � _
Signature af Applicant or representative Date
Notary
(�'or Part III Above)
STATE OT'WASHINGi'ON } ss:
COUN`CIT t3�'GRANT )
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to me this __day of__ _, 19__
NO'I'ARY SEAL _. .— —..—
Nota��y Signature
Notary Public in a��d far the Stata of Wasl�ingtan
Residing at: _
My appoint�nent expires: _ � _
PART IV
(Ta be completed by the Planning Departznent}
Date Submitted: _ _ Planner: _
Tot��l Fees: � _ ___ _ Receipt# _ _. ___
File#: � Cornpiete Application: _ __.__
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' CONDITIONAL US�P�RMIT APPLICATION ANl)PROCEDURES
Application F'ee: $75.00
SEPA F.',nvironmental Checklist{if applicabla} $'75.OQ
PAR'T I
PROCEDUIZES FOR APPLYING FOR A CONDITIONAL USB 1'EIZMIT
1. The appNcant must coxnplete the following and present it to the Plalmitig Department. 7'he
perznitting process for an application will take an averagc af_b0_days ta complete. Hawever,
Grant County will issue a decision on the conditianal use permit application 11a later•than_220_
days following the determination of completeness.
a. An applic�tian for a conditional use permit(see attached);
b. A scaled drawing showing,in detail,the site of the proposed use in which a conditional
' use is needed.
1. V icinity map
2. I,egal Description of property(be as completc as possible
3. Map or plot plan of the layout of property and praposed use including the
fallowing:
a. Scale of drawing.
b. Narth arro�v,
c. Location af the prapased project including existing and praposed
structure dimensions and distances to property lines.
d. Location of all proposed and existing utilities including power,water,
septic tank and draiufield.
e. Off street paX•icing(if applicable}.
f. Lacation of all propascd and existing roads providing access ta
property,driveways,parking areas,rights-of-way and easetnents.
g. Location of any distinguishing physical features located on the property
including but nat limited to stt•eatns,culverts,drainage ways,wetlands,
bluffs, etc.
c. A check far$75,00 made payable to the Grant County Auditar and subxnitled witl�the
completed conditia�lal i�se pernlit application. This fee is non-t�efundabie.
d, Wl�en required,an F..nvironmenta] Checklist fartn for the concurrc;nce of the responsible
off'tcial to ascertain iE a determination of notx-signi�cance,a nlitigated datermination of
non�signi�callce or an�nvironmental Impact Staternent is required. Fee: $75.00 non-
refundable.
e. Please note that if yau are changing tiie use af a building ar portion thereof,you may be
required ta malcc changes ta the btailding to camply with the Uni forrn Building Code,
Uniform Fire Cade,and Aanericans with Disabilitics Act,etc. You are raquested ta
contact tl�e Grant County 13uilding D�partment if you are changing the use of a building
or modifying a structure for the Conditianal Use Permlt to determine if any modifications
are required. This may prevent spending money on thu perinit process only to later find
out that the structure cannat be cost e£fectively�'emodeled for tlie intended use.
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2. The Planning Department Staff will do the following;
a, Prepare a list of names and addresses of all property owners within three hundred(300)
feet of the exterior Uoundaries of the subject property;
b. Provide notice of application upon the issuance of a determination of completeness;
c. Mail notice of any open record hearing(if applicable)to the applicant and the applicant's
representative,the above list of names,and any peison who submits written or oral
comments on the application at least fifteen(15)calendar days prior to the hearing;and
shall
d. Publish legal notice of public hearing of a conditional use permit according to the
' requirements of the Local Project Permit Review Ordinance 97-192-CC.
' 3. The Board of Adjustment meets on the second(2°`�)Wednesday of the month. The application
will be heard before the Board at an open record public hearing. At the public hearing,the
applicant or representative shall be present to answer any questions the Board members may have
relative to the proposed use. You will be notified by mail as to what date your application will be
heard before the Board of Adjustment.
4. Hearing: After the open record public hearing and based upon findings of fact,tha Board of
Adjustment will determine whether the conditional use permit is to be granted,granted with
conditions, or denied. Written notification of the decision is then mailed to the applicant within 45 ,
days after the issuance of the Decision. Upon receipt of written confirmation that the conditions
of approval,if any,have been met,your conditional use peimit will be granted.
5. Time Frame for Decision: Once the application is deemed complete,the review process will
begin. Provided that there is not a continuance on the application,a decision on the coriditional
use permit will be made within 120 days, subject to an open record public hearing.
6. Appeals: Decisions of the Board of Adjustment shall be final unless the original applicant or a
party with standing malces an appeal to the Superior Court of Grant County pursuant to RCW
36.70C and the Grant County Local Project Permit Review Ordinance, 97-192-CC.
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All requested information shall be provided and must be lilled out in ink or typed
' for photocopying purposes
PART II
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
General Information
Legal Owner's Name:
Mailing Address:
City: State; Zip:
Phone; (Work): Fax:
If applicant is not the ownar, include the written owner authorization form below designating the contact to
serve as representative.
Owner's Designated Contact:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone; (Work): Fax:
Project/Proposal Site Area(Acres or sq, ft.):
Assessor Tax Parcel No.(s)of Proposal Site:
' Adjacent Area Owned or Controlled(Acres or sq. ft.):
Assessor Tax Parcel No.(s)of Adjacent Land Owned or Controlled:
Street Address of Proposed Site(if any):
Describe Existing Use(s)on Proposed Site(Such as buildings,well,sewer drainfield and others):
Existing Zoning Classi�cation:
Comprehensive Plan Categoiy:
Growth Management Act Designation: Within IUGA or UGA? Oyes Ono
School District:
� Fire District:
' Water Purveyor; _
Irrigation District:
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Proposed Use of Property:
( ) Duplexes ( ) Business ( ) Multi-I'amily dwelling
' ( ) Industrial ( ) Mixed Use ( ) Single-family dwelling
O Manufactured Homes O Other: Please describe
' List Previous Grant County Actions Involving this Property; (Such�s t�c segregation apptication,certificate of
exemptions,GA or EA affidavit,�ubdivision,lot segregation or Agricuhure District segregation,zone change,vari�nce,temporaty use
S�PA review,estate transfer,zoning code violation or others�
LEGAL INFORMATION
LOCatIOri Of PPOposal Slte(General description by which direction and how far from roads and intersections and other
community features�:
Section(s): Township: Range:
Name of Public Road(s)providing access: '
Width of Property Fronting on Public Road:
I have attached a legal dascription of the proposed site: O yes O no
Section of the zoning ordinance under which it is claimed that a conditional use should be granted:
Purpose for the requested conditional use:
Is the proposed use to be temporaiy or permanent? If temporary,please explain:
If you have any additional comments,please attach them on a separate sheet of paper.
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PART III
LEGAL OWNER SIGNATUR�
(Signature of legal owner or representative as authorized by legal owner)
I,the undersigned,swear or af�rm under penalty of perjury that the above responses are made
truthfully and to the best of my lcnowledge.
I further swear or affirm that I am the owner of record of the area proposed for the previously
identified land use action,or, if not the owner,attached herewith is written permission from the owner
authorizing my actions on his or her behalf.
Name: Date:
Address: Phone:
Zip:
Signature of Applicant or representative Date
Notary
(For Part III Above)
STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss:
COUNTY OF GRANT )
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to me this day of , 19
NOTARY SEAL
Notary Signature
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington
Residing at:
My appointment expires:
PART IV
(To be completed by the Planning Department)
Date Submitted; Planner:
Total Fees: Receipt#:
_ File#: Complete Application:
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
FEE SCHEDULE
Conditional Use Permit $75.00
S.E.P.A. Checklist Fee(if applicable) $75.00
PAYMENT I5 DUE UPON SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION IN ORDER TO COVER THE
COST OF HEARING NOTICES
I. Pre-Applicati.on Procedures
A. Prior to submittal of an application for a Conditional Use Permit,the applicant must meet with
the Planning Staffto discuss the request in relafionship to permii�uses by�he Zorr�i��Oedujac�ee. This
discussion will focus on the use of the property, development criteria, and the procedures for processing the
application. �
B. When the sponsor of a Conditional Use Permit request seeks to reqnire a hearing from the
Board of Adjustment through the petition process, it must be submitted on forms provided for that purpose
at the Planning Department.
II> A,pnlication Submittal
All applications for Conditional Use Pernuts will be submitted to the Board of Adjustment through
the Planning Department in accordance with the schedule of dates for Board of Adjustment hearings and
deadlines for submittal of applications.
Normal Board of Adjustment meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesdav of each month at 7:00
p.m. at the Courthouse in Enhrata. Depending on if the proposal requires a S.E.P.A. Checklist, the .
repuest must be submitted at least 30 davs nrior to the next meetinQ date.
Applications unless othenvise provided for,will be accompanied by the required fees and
information specified by the Ordinance as well as the following application documents:
A. Application Form .
B. Legal Description of property(please be complete as possible)
C. Vicinity Map
D. Adjacent property owners as known
E. Layout of property and proposed area for Conditional Use
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APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
All applications must be in the Planning Department office no later than nvelve (12) working days prior to
the Board of Adjustment meeting
Deadline date
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone
' Date � Name
Mailing Address
' Legal Description of Property: Section_ Township � Range_
lotlor Farm Unit Block Plat
Site 5ize Acres or sq. ft.
Zone in which property is located
Who holds title to the property?
Address
A PLOT OR SKETCH MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION CONTAINING THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A. Scale of Drawing
B. North Point
C. Dimensions of property, existing buildings
D. Off-street parking areas if applicable
E. Access to Road �
F. Locations of well and septic tanks ,
Also a Vicinity Map showing all properties within 800' and ownership within a 300' radius of all property
lines.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A VARIANCE, COMPLETE PART II.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT COMPLETE PART III
PART II -VARIANCE INFORMATION
State law and County Ordinances stipulate that a variance cannot be granted as a special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations placed upon other properties in the same zone and vicinity. Variances may
only be granted when some special circumstance, such as property shape or size, topography, location oe
surroundings tend to prevent the subject property from being used as other properties in the same vicinity
and zone may be used. Special circumstances and hardships may not be self-imposed (e.g. monetary in
nature,purchase of too small piece of property to conform to zoning required, lot size, etc.)
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l. What are the speciai circumstances appticabic ta ��aur property that you feei �varrant a
Variance?
2. If this Variance were granted,how�vauld it affcct'in yaur opinion,the following:
NETGHBORING PROPERTY GENERAL
PUBLIG (e.g, -Traffic safety)
3. If this Variance was denied, what hardship�ti�ould result?
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PART iTI CUNDiTiONAL USE PERMIT
l. What provision of the zoning ordinance is appticable to the Conditional Use Permit request?
Section Paragraph
2. What interest does the appiicant have in the property?
, 3. Do you fell you meet the canditions as stated in the Zoning Ordinance?
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