HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 99-039-CC GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. 99-39 -CC
RESOLUTION NO. 99- 39 -CC
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL,
SUBURBAN, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND OPEN
SPACE RECREATIONAL SECTIONS OF THE GRANT
COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR RURAL
AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES OUTSIDE
OF ESTABLISHED INTERIM URBAN GROWTH AREAS ON
AN INTERIM BASIS, AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY
RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) of Grant County, Washington,
(the "County"), intends to fu11y comply with the Eastern Washington Growth Management
Hearings Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution/Ordinance No. 96-108-CC entitled, A
Resolution Adopting Grant County's Plan For Continued Compliance With The Growth
Management Act, constituting a "work plan" as required by RCW 36.70A.390; and
�'VHEREAS, said resolution/ordinance stipulates that the County will adopt interim
residential zoning density regulations for existing zoning districts consisting of Suburban(S-1, S-
2, S-3), Residential (R-1, R-2), and Open Space Recreational (O-SR); and
WHEREAS, the Board desired to pass/adopt a resolution/ordinance that temporarily
amended the County's R-1 (Residential), R-2 (Residential), S-1 (Suburban I), S-2 (Suburban II),
S-3 (Suburban III), P-D (Planned Unit Development) and O-SR (Open Space Recreational)
sections of the Grant County Zoning Ordinance, affecting zoning districts outside of established
interim urban growth areas, to provide for a minimum lot area of two and one-half(21h)acres and
maximum residential development densities for these districts at two and one-half(21/2) acres per
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES - 1
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living unit, as part of the County's plan for continued compliance with the Growth Management
Act (GMA); and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 97-39-CC on March 25, 1997, An
Ordinance Adopting Interim Zoning For Temporarily Amending Grant County R-1,R-2, S-1, S-2,
S-3, P-D, And O-SR zoning districts; and
' WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 empowers the Board to adopt interim zoning controls,
provided the County holds a public hearing on the proposed interim zoning control within at least
sixty (60) days of its adoption; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 97-39-CC was adopted and implemented as stipulated in the
County's "work plan", i.e., Ordinance 96-108-CC; and
WHEREAS,the Board extended Ordinance No. 97-39-CC for an additional six(6)months
' with the adoption of Ordinance No. 97-150-CC on September 23, 1997; and
. WHEREAS,the Board extended Ordinance No. 97-39-CC and Ordinance No. 97-150-CC
for an additional six (6) months with the adoption of Ordinance No. 98-29-CC on March 23,
1998; and
WHEREAS, the Board extended Ordinance No. 98-29-CC on September 23, 1998 with
the adoption of Ordinance No. 98-144-CC; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to extend the protections and interim official controls in
Ordinance No. 98-144-CC, for an additional six (6) months, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390; and
WHEREAS, THE County is close to adopting its GMA comprehensive plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH AS FOLLOWS:
1. That it is appropriate to readopt the interim official controls set
forth in Ordinance No. 98-144-CC because the County has a work
plan within the contemplation of RCW 36.70A.390; and
2, That density restrictions and minimum lot sizes in the affected
zoning districts are required because the County is complying with
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES - 2
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previous orders of the Eastern Washington Growth Management
Hearings Board; and
3. That interim official controls are required because the County is
complying with previous orders of the Eastern Washington Growth
Management Hearings Board and the requirements of the GMA;
and
4. That the interim official controls are required to protect the zoning
districts while the County is studying and preparing its GMA
comprehensive plan; and
5. That a public hearing will be held on said interim official controls
before the Board within sixty (60) days from its adoption of this
ordinance/resolution; and
6. That the Board hereby adopts this interim official control,
readopting the interim official control set forth in Ordinance No.
98-29-CC, temporarily amending the following sections of the
Grant County Zoning Ordinance, and establishing a minimum lot
area of two and one-half (21/a) acres and a maximum residential
density of one (1) residential unit per two and one-half acres (21/z),
outside of established Interim Urban Growth Areas (IUGA) for the
following County zoning districts: Section VI--A, R-1
(Residential); Section VI--B, R-2(Residential); Section- Suburban
- 1 (S-1); Section - Suburban-II (S-2); Section - Suburban - III (S-
3); Section - XII, O-SR (Open Space Recreation); and
7. That the Board hereby adopts this interim official control,
readopting the interim official control set forth in Ordinance No.
98-144-CC, temporarily amending Grant County Ordinance,
Section XI P-D(Planned Unit Development),to not take precedence
over the aforementioned affected interim zoning chapters; and
8. That this interim official control sha11 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 GMA comprehensive plan.
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES - 3
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this o2 � day of March, 1999.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Le oy C. A lison, Member
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Deborah Kay Moo Member
ATTEST:
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Clerk of oard
AN ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ZONING
CODE AND PROVIDING MINIMUM LOT AREAS
AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES - 4
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