HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 07-107-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE No. 07- 101 -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map changing the zoning of a 267 -acres from Agriculture and Rural
Community to Master Planned Resort. The subject area is located
just south of the Potholes Reservoir across SR 262 from the Potholes
State Park; and is a portion of S 18, T 17 N, R 28 E, WM, Grant
County, WA. (parcels #21-0042-000, 21-0043-000, 21-0042-005, 21-
0043-005,21-0043-005, and 07-1331-418 through 07-1331-443)
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 December 19, 2006, Resolution 06 -269 -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 06 -269 -CC included approval of a site-specific land use
designation change, file #06-4580, from "Agricultural Resource" and "Rural
Community" to "Master Planned Resort" for the subject area as described above; and,
WHEREAS, an application (#07-4755) for a Minor Zone Change was processed
in accordance with 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
June 6, 2007, 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 July 11, 2007; 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 established the
following ten "Findings of Fact' supporting their 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 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)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County
Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning designation of the 267 -acre subject
area (parcels #21-0042-000, 21-0043-000, 21-0042-005, 21-0043-005, 21-0043-005, and
07-1331-418 through 07-1331-443) on the Official Zoning Map of Rural Community and
Agricultural Resource; and;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the
Grant County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for the 267 -acre subject
area (parcels #21-0042-000, 21-0043-000, 21-0042-005, 21-0043-005, 21-0043-005, and
07-1331-418 through 07-1331-443) to Master Planned Resort, and;
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be
5 p m. of the date signed
DATED this 7- day of2007.
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Richard Stevens, Member
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