HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 04-105-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE No. 040 �0 -CC
An ordinance relating to amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map changing approximately 10+ -acres owned by Tim Cowin/TEC
Homes located in a portion of Section 18, Township 20 N., Range 23
E.W.M., Crescent Bar, in Government Lot 3, from Recreation
Development to Master Planned Resort.
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 -35 -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, Ordinance No. 04 -007 -CC included approval of a new Blue Lake RAID
boundary which includes the location of this minor zone change; and,
WHEREAS, an application (#03-3758) 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
]=Tearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on February 4,
2004, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone
change; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04 -036 -CC included approval of Amendment #2002-08,
made by Tim Cowin and TEC Homes changing the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
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designation from Recreation Development to Master Plan Resort and approval of the
concept submitted for that Master Planned Resort, and;
WHEREAS, an application (04-3805) for a Minor Zone Change has been processed in
accordance with the UDC Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts", and;
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change during their regular meeting on July 7,
2004, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone
change; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing
regarding this proposed zone change on A11144i5n /bt-4 , 2004; and,
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commission's report, agency and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this minor zone change
and;
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following ten
"Findings of Pact" established by the Planning Commission supporting 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).