HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 02-192-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE: 02 -19) --CC
An ordinance relating to amendment of the Unified Development Code regarding
extended -family living arrangements, agriculturally -related industrial activities,
accessory dwelling unit size and scale, emergency services facilities, and site plan
review.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner, of Grant County intends to comply fully with
the laws and regulations of the State of Washington, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner, of Grant County adopted a Growth
Management Act compliant Comprehensive Land Use Plan in September of 1999, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner, of' Grant County adopted a Unified
Development Code implementing the Comprehenst� c Plan on October 1, 2000, and;
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action" provides a
process for amending the Code- and;
WHEREAS, the Grant Count Planning Department initiated an amendment, under Chapter
25.12, to the Unified Development Code regarding extended-laimly living arrangements, agriculturally -
related industrial activities, accessory dwelling unit ,ize and ,sale, emergency services facilities, and site
plan review, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County have been advised by the
Grant County Planning Commission that an open record public hearing was conducted on September 4,
2002, on the matter of amending the Grant County I'mtied I cvelopment Code, and;
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2002 the Grant Counts Planning Commission voted,unanimously
to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners, a}l,)rw al of the UDC Amendment request, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commis,ionci , o! Grant County held an open record public
hearing on September 30, 2002, and:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have been advised by the Grant County
Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendmeni wa; processed in accordance with the
requirements of UDC Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action and.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissionei s have been advised by the Grant County
Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendmen, wa, processed in accordance with the
requirements of UDC Chapter 24.04 "State Environment. I Policy Act"; and,
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT Ordinance No. 02- -CC
TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING
EXTENDED -FAMILY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,
AGRICULTURALLY -RELATED INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT SIZE AND SCALE,
EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITIES, AND SITE PIAN RI MEND"
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County have found that a
Determination of Non -Significance and Adoption of Exisling Environmental Documentation was issued
for this proposal on August 12, 2002, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal is consistent with
the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner,, has found that, this UDC Amendment will
serve the public use and interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, flee Board of Count} Commissioners of Grant County do hereby ordain
amending the Grant County Unified Development Code in the manner outlined in Attachment 1.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County
hereby rescind language and text in the Unified Development Code that is replaced by or inconsistent
with this amendment, and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m.
December 6, 2002,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6L4 day o1�4tcmkh 200
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ATTEST:
Clerk of WEVard
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
"him Snead, Chair
LeRcrn KIl*Iembe�r
Deborah Kav Moore tuber
]'IJBI,ISHED:_,'�/_;�/_/_
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT Ordinance No 02- -CC
TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING
EXTENDED -FAMILY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,
AGRICULTURALLY -RELATED INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES,
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT SIZE AND SCALE,
EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITIES. AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
ATTACHMENT 1
1) Extended Family Living
Changes include: Title 25 Administration of Development Regulations, Chapter 25.02
Definitions: the definition of "Extended Family Living";
Replace the existing language in 25.02.030 with:
Extended Family Living: use of an accessory d i,, � °lling unit by an extended family member(s)
upon a single lot where the following apply:
1. Either the principal unit of the single fancily ihvelling or the accessory dwelling unit
shall be occupied by an owner of the property or an immediate family member of
the property owner; and
2. The primary lot tenant will not change; and.
3. The primas or secondary lot tenant I,� aged, disabled or dependant upon the
other lot tenant; and,
4. There exists between the primary and proposed secondary lot tenants an extended
family relationship; or, that a caregiver arrangement is contemplated. An
individual may be considered a "carc,',ivcr" when an arrangement for services
consistent with this Chapter and Chapl� 23 08, ran he verified by the Administrative
Official; and,
5. There is approval form the Grant County, health District of the proposed water and
sewer systems; and,
6. No more than one family cis defined in ih , ( niform Building Code shall be allowed to
occupy an accessory dwelling unit.
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning, Chapter 23.04 Zoning Districts; the categories of use for
"Extended Family Living";
Replace the existing language in 23.04 Table 4 with:
Table 4
Allowable Land Uses for Rural Lands, ,Special and Ove>rlav Districts, & Resource Lands Zoning
„
Districts 34;
Zoning Districts
Land Use
RRI
RR2 RR3 RREM
RUR
POS
OSC
AG
Extended
Family Living
D
D D D
D
1)
D
D
3
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning Chapter 23.08 Performance and Use Standards; the
performance standards for "Extended Family Living Arrangement".
Replace the existing language in 23.08.020(c)(1) with:
(1) Extended -Family Living Arrangement: In evended family living arrangement
contemplates the allowance of more than one (1) single family residence, other than a
travel trailer, upon a single lot where the followving apply:
(A) Owner occupancy:• Either the principal unit of the single family dwelling or the
accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied by cm owner of the property or an
immediate family member of the property oivner•: and
(B) The primary lot tenant will not change: acrd
(C) The primary or secondary lot tenant is a�,�,d. disabled or dependant upon the other lot
tenant; and
(D)Adequate documentation shall be submitted demonstrating that an extended family
living arrangement is needed and is in 117r hest interest of the primary or secondary
lot tenant; and
(E) There exists between the primary and proposed secondary lot tenants a close
personal relationship. This is intended to mean a kinship of no less than the second
degree as computed according to the rules of the Civil Law, provided the
Administrator may grant a Discretionary Use in special circumstances where there is
established a long-standing close relationship, which can be attested to by a
disinterested person; or the Administrator may grant a Discretionary Use where a
caregiver arrangement is contemplated and (an be documented.
(F) Accessory dwellings units for Extended ninth living arrangements may not be used
for rental income purposes but may be mwd as compensation or partial compensation
for care services rendered.
(G) On an annual basis and at least 30 days prior to the anniversary date of an approved
Extended Family Living Arrangement, the prrmary lot tenant shall through sworn
declaration, provide the Administrative Official written verification of the ongoing
need for the Extended Family Living arrangcntent until the need no longer exists;
(H) There is approval form the Grant Counii Health District of the proposed water and
sewer systems; and
(I) No more than one family as defined in tti< 1 'Otbrm Building Code shall be allowed to
occupy an accessory dwelling unit.
2) Agriculturally -Related Industry and Activities
Changes include: Title 25 Administration of Development Regulations Chapter 25.02
Definitions; the definitions of "Agriculturally -Related Industry" and "Agricultural
Activities"
Replace the existing language in 25.02.030 with:
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Agricultural Activities: land preparation for agricultural purposes, such as clearing, grading,
contouring, ditching, fencing, plowing, tilling, planting, cultivating, fertilizing, weed pest and
disease control, spraying, pruning, trimming, harvesting, processing, packing, sales, and
construction of farmland stock ponds, irrigation ditches and systems; livestock management,
such as breeding, birthing, feeding and care of animals, birds, honey bees, and fish; the
repair and maintenance of equipment, structures, and machinery used to perform agricultural
or husbandry operations; the storage of machinery and agricultural products in, including but
not limited to, farm related controlled atmosphere facilities, farm related onion and potato
storage facilities, and farm related grain silos ete
Agriculturally -Related Industry: those industrial nses directly related to the packaging,
processing, storage, or physical or chemical alteration of an agricultural product. Such uses
include, but are not limited to, commercial cold storage plants,- and/or controlled atmosphere
facilities, produce packing and processing f icilhicc, wincries and their accessory uses such as
tasting and sales rooms.
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning, Chapter 23.04 Zoning Districts; the categories of use for
"Agriculturally -Related Industrial Uses".
Replace the existing language in 23.04 Table 4 with:
Table 4
Allowable Land Uses, for Rural Lands, Special rind Overlay Districts, & Resource Lands Zoning
D7StYLcIS 1' 4-
Zoning Districts
Land Use
MPI A
Agriculturally -Related Industrial
Uses
D D
3) ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT SIZE AND SCALE
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning, Chapter 23.08 Performance and Use Standards.
Replace the existing language in 23.08.020(a)(6)
Size and Scale: The square footage of the access,rry dwelling unit shall be no less than the
minimum allowed by the building code.
4) EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITIES
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning, Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts; the categories of use for
"Emergency Service Facilities".
5
Replace the existing language in 23.04 Table 4 with:
Table 4
Allowable Land Uses for Rural Lands, Special and Overlay, Districts, & Resource Lands Zoning
Districis1, 4'5S -
Zoning Districts
Land Use
RUR
POS OSC AG
Emergency
Service Facilities
D
D D D
5) SITE PLAN REVIEW
Changes include: Title 23 Zoning, Chapter 23.04 Zoning Districts; 23.04, the "Referral and
Review of Application";
Replace the existing language in 23.04.140(2)
Application Review: Review of applications for site plan review shall be as follows:
(1) Classification of Application: Applications shall be classified as specified in GCC §
25.04.080 and defined in GCC § 25.04.070.
(2) Review Procedures: When the Administrative Official determines that an application is
technically complete, as defined in GC(-'§ 25.04.160, the application shall be processed
under procedures specified in GCC § 2-5.04, 1 rocle VIL
(3) Referral and Review of Application: If1wn .Site Plan Review is being conducted
concurrently with Type II or Type III Land Ilse Applications, the Administrative Official
shall transmit a copy of the application, or appropriate parts of the application, to
affected agencies and county departments for review and comment. For Type I
applications, the Administrative Official mai , ithere individual circumstances warrant it,
transmit a copy of the application, or appropriate parts of the application, to affected
agencies and county departments for a ma_ iinum 30 day review and comment period.
(4) Notice of Application and Hearings: Uwn Site Plan Review is being conducted
concurrently with Type II or Tvpe III Laid Usc Applications, any required notices) of
application and hearings shall be made 117wsn�rnt to GCC bS 25.04 Article VI and VIII,
respectively.
25
Replace the existing language in 25.04 Table l with:
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Table 1
Project Permit Classification
Type I —
Ministerial
Type II —
Administrative
Type III — Quasi-
Judicial
Type IV — Final
Plat
Permitted
Preliminary Short
Preliminary Subdivisionsb,
Propert7
Uses
Subdivisions',
Plat Vacations I
Site Plan
Final Short Plats'
plat Alterations`
Review 14
Boundary Line
Minor administrative
Binding Sitc Plans, 13
Adjustments2
permit amendments
Changes include: Title 25 Administration of Development Regulations, Chapter 25.04
Permit Application Review Procedures; 25.04, Table 3, Method of Public Notice by
Application Type.
Replace the existing language in 25.04 Table 3 with:
Table 3
Method of Public Notice br Application Type
except if SEPA required.
except For shoreline substantial development permits under the 'ountv's SMP.
3 except if SEPA or shoreline substantial development permit i ; 'quved
° see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(2).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(5)
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(1).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(6).
" see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(3).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(4).
10 except if pursuant § 23.04.140, subparagraph (g)(3).
Mailing to Notify
Applicat
Agencies of Adjacent Applican7 Posting Publishs Groups w/
ion
Jurisdiction Landowners of Interest
Type
Propert7
Type I
No No No No No No
except if SEPA required.
except For shoreline substantial development permits under the 'ountv's SMP.
3 except if SEPA or shoreline substantial development permit i ; 'quved
° see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(2).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(5)
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(1).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(6).
" see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(3).
see § 25.04.190, subparagraph (b)(4).
10 except if pursuant § 23.04.140, subparagraph (g)(3).