HomeMy WebLinkAbout*Other - Development Services (002)ATTACHMENT `B'
FINAL ACTION AND FINDINGS OF FACT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
2021 AMENDMENTS
1)
P21-0118
—Nick and Donna Tommer
2)
P21-0133
—Leslie Ziegler
3)
P21-0139
—Royal Slope Solar
4)
P21-0142
—Low Family Land
#1. FILE NO. P 21-0118
NICK AND DONNA TOMMER
SITE-SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION, ZONE CHANGE AND UGA AMENDMENT
LOCATION:
The proposal site is located on the east side of SR 17 N immediately east of Soap Lake, in a
portion of Section 13, T. 22 N, R. 26 E, and Sections 18, T. 22 N., R. 27E, W.M., Grant County,
WA.
LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site Specific Land Use
Designation change and UGA amendment:
1) The re -designation of approximately 95 acres from Residential, Low Density to Rural
Residential 1 and removal from the Soap Lake UGA (Parcel #16-0969-001 16-1893-000,
and 16-1894-000).
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
Attachment "B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE
Decision:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone:
1) A zone change of approximately 95 acres from Residential, Low Density to Rural
Residential 1 and removal from the Soap Lake UGA (Parcel #16-0969-001, 16-1893-
000, and 16-1894-000).
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the
Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are compatible with neighboring land
uses;
4) The proposed rezone can be served by adequate facilities including access, fire
protection, water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6) A public need does exist for the proposed rezone. Public need shall mean that a valid
public purpose, for which the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been adopted, is
served by the proposed rezone.
7) The proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human or
natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones
over time or space) will not produce significant adverse effects to the environment that
cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
9) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will not be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10) The proposed zoning district does not include any allowable use or activity that would
result in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or airfield (RCW
36.70).
Attachment "B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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#2. FILE NO. P 21-0133
LESLIE ZIEGLER
SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
The proposal site is located on the east side of Rd. C NE, approximately a 1/2 mile north of
North Frontage Rd. E, in a portion of the NW 1/ of S. 27, T. 19 N, R. 27 E, W.M., Grant County,
WA (Parcel #16-1554-000).
LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION:
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re-
designation:
1) Re -designate approximately 40 acres (Parcel #s 16-1554-000) from Agriculture to Rural
Residential 1.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone:
2) A zone change of approximately 40 acres (Parcel #16-1554-000) from Agriculture to
Rural Residential 1.
Attachment `B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
11) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the
Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
12) The property in question is suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
13) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are compatible with neighboring land uses;
14) The proposed rezone can be served by adequate facilities including access, fire protection,
water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
15) Substantial changes do exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
16) A public need does exist for the proposed. rezone. Public need shall mean that a valid public
purpose, for which the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been adopted, is served by
the proposed rezone.
17) The proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
18) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over
time or space) will not produce significant adverse effects to the environment that cannot be
mitigated by conditions of approval;
19) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will not be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
20) The proposed zoning district does not include any allowable use or activity that would result
in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or airfield (RCW 36.70).
#3. FILE NO. P 21-0139
ROYAL SLOPE SOLAR, LLC
SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
The proposal site is located west of Rd. R SW
27, 33 and 34, T. 17 N, R. 23 E, and Sections
County, WA (32 parcels totaling 2900+ acres).
LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION
and south of SR 26 W, in a portion of Sections 3,
1, 2, and 12, T. 16 N., R. 23 E, W.M., Grant
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted by split decision (2-1) to uphold the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site
Specific Land Use Re -designation:
1) To re -designate approximately 2900+ acres (32 total parcels, parcel numbers are listed in
application) from Rural Remote and Irrigated Agriculture to Rural Resource.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
Attachment `B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE
Decision:
The Board of County Commissioners voted by split decision (2-1) to uphold the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone:
1) A zone change of approximately 2900+ acres (32 total parcels, parcel numbers are listed in
application) from Rural Remote and Irrigated Agriculture to Rural Resource.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
l) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the
Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are not compatible with neighboring land
uses;
4) The proposed rezone can be served by adequate facilities including access, fire protection,
water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6) A public need does exist for the proposed rezone. Public need shall mean that a valid public
purpose, for which the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been adopted, is served by
the proposed rezone.
7) The proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over
time or space) will not produce significant adverse effects to the environment that cannot be
mitigated by conditions of approval;
9) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will not be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10) The proposed zoning district does not include any allowable use or activity that would result
in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or airfield (RCW 36.70).
Attachment `B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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#4. File No. P 21-0142
LOW FAMILY LAND, LLC
SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
The proposal site is located on Rd. O NW immediately north of SR 28 W, in a portion of the SW
� of S. 109 T. 20 N, R. 24 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #s20-0341-000, 20-0614-000 &
20-0615-000).
LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re-
designation:
1) Re -designate approximately 167.2 acresParcel #s 20-0341-000 20-0614-
( 000, and 20-
0615-000) from Master Plan Industrial to Irrigated Agriculture.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone:
1) A zone change of approximately 167.2 acres (Parcel #s 20-0341-000, 20-0614-000)
and 20-0615-000) from Master Plan Industrial to Irrigated Agriculture.
Attachment `B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the
Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are not compatible with neighboring land
uses;
4) The proposed rezone can be served by adequate facilities including access, fire protection,
water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6) A public need does exist for the proposed rezone. Public need shall mean that a valid public
purpose, for which the comprehensive plan and this chapter have been adopted, is served by
the proposed rezone.
7) The proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over
time or space) will not produce significant adverse effects to the environment that cannot be
mitigated by conditions of approval;
9) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associated with the rezone will not be hazardous to
existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10) The proposed zoning district does not include any allowable use or activity that would result
in the location of an incompatible use adjacent to an airport or airfield (RCW 36.70).
Attachment "B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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