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Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Grant County Code titled "Buildings and Construction" and adding a
new Chapter 14.02 titled "Flood Damage and Prevention".
February 28, 2023
3:15 p.m.
In Attendance:
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair
Danny E. Stone, Member
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Jim Cook, Deputy Development Services Director
Public: See sign in sheet
3:15 p.m. The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending
Title 14 of the Grant County Code titled "Buildings and Construction" and adding a new Chapter 14.02
titled "Flood Damage and Prevention". I
Jim Cook, Deputy Development Services Director stated that previously the Commissioners adopted.a an
ordinance on Flood Damage Prevention within the Unified Development Code (UDC) 24.16-. In May of
2023, the Department of Ecology evaluated Grant County and it was recommended this -be removed
from the UDC, amended, and relocated to title 14.02 to be a part of the building permit process. During
the Comprehensive Plan cycle, Ch. 24 of the UDC will be repealed.
Commissioner Stone expla°lned his concerns about adding more regulations and constraints to the
builders and homeowners. Mr. Cook confirmed that this is the minimum of what is required. Nothing
else was added. This will allow Development Services to amend this section more frequently, as
needed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously, A motion was made by
Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the ordinance as presented. The
motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
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