HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing - BOCC (002)Open Record Public Hearing
Amendment to Ch. 23.04.520 re: Rural Freeway Commercial Zone
August 31, 2021
3:30 p.m.
In Attendance:
Cindy Carter, Chair
Danny E. Stone, Vice -Chair
Rob Jones, Member
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Damien Hooper, Director of Development Services
Public: See sign in sheet
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to Grant
County Code Chapter 23.04.520. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on August 4, 2021, the
Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider amendments
to Grant County Code Chapter 23.04.520 that will allow an increased structure size on certain properties
in the Rural Freeway Commercial Zone. The Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval
of the proposed code amendment.
Damien Hooper, Director of Development Services stated that the amendment "will preserve rural
character where parcels in this zone are located, it is important to limit the size of allowable structures.
However, given the remote locations of these sites, immediate access to significant transportation routes
and the larger lot sizes available in the zone, these sites may attract uses that are incidental, supportive,
and necessary to the resource-based community found in Grant County. Also, for parcels less than 10
acres in gross size, the maximum allowable floor area shall be 6,000 square feet. For parcels greater
than 10 acres, the maximum allowable floor area for the primary use shall be 12,000 square feet. In all
instances, the maximum allowable floor area dedicated to retail uses shall be limited to 4,5000 square
feet and shall not be construed as an additional square footage allowance".
A motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Stone, to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by
Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the unanimous recommendation of
the Planning Commission to approve the ordinance recognizing the six (6) Findings of Fact as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.