HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-050-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. 04- 050 -CC
ORDINANCE NO. 04- pgo -CC
An ordinance relating to amendment of the Grant County
Zoning Map changing approximately 60 -acres owned by the
Wahluke School District, in the southwest quarter of Section
36, Twn. 15 N. Rug. 23 E WM., from Agriculture to Public
Facility.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Growth Management Act of 1990, Grant County
adopted a Comprehensive Plan in September of 1999; and
WHEREAS, Grant County adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) in October of
2000, establishing official zoning districts in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Actions" § 040
establishes a process for making Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts" § 150
establishes a process for Minor Zoning Amendments which are consistent with the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2004, Resolution No. 04 -036 -CC "A Resolution Relating to
Comprehensive Planning in Grant County in Accordance with the Washington State Growth
Management Act (RCW 36.70.A) and Amending the September, 1999 Comprehensive Plan",
was signed by the Grant County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04 -036 -CC included approval of Amendment #2002-17
Grant County/Wahluke School District, changing the Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation
from Agriculture to Public Facility; and
WHEREAS, an application (#03-3768) for a Minor Zone Change has been processed in
accordance with the UDC Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts", Chapter 24.04 "SEPA", and
Chapter 25.04 "Permit Application Review Procedures"; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on March 3, 2004,
after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone change; and
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WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a Closed Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on March 29, 2004; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this zone change; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following ten
"Findings of Fact" established by the Planning Commission in support of their recommendation
for approval of this zone change:
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 exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
6. A public need exists 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).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, THAT the Board of County
Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning designation on the Official Zoning Map of
parcel #19-1520-001, located in the southwest quarter of Section 36, Twn. 15 N. Rng. 23 E
WM., and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, THAT through the adoption of this ordinance the
Grant County Board of Commissioners approve this ,,one from Agriculture to Public Facility,
and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, THAT the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5
p.m. of the date signed.
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DATED this day of March 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LeRoy C. Allison, Chair
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ATTEST: LA
Tim Sne d, M mber
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Clerk of the Board
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Deborah Kay Moore, Member
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