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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 07-066-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE No. 07- OW-CC An ordinance relating to amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing approximately 9.2 acres owned by Rod and Connie Pierce, in a portion of Section 21, Twp. 14 N. Rug. 27 E WM., from Rural Residential 2 to Shoreline Development 3 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, Resolution No. 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 No. 06 -269 -CC included approval of Amendment #2006-4575 submitted by Rod and Connie Pierce, changing the Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation from Rural Residential to Shoreline Development 3 and, WHEREAS, an application (#07-4697) 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 September April 4, 2007, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone change; and, WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on May 15, 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 adopted the following thirteen "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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby rescinds the current zoning designation on the Official Zoning Map of parcel #16- 2154-000 owned by Rod and Connie Pierce. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant County Board of Commissioners approves this zone change from Rural Residential 2 to Shoreline Development 3 and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m. of the date signed DATED this 15m day of May, 2007. Dated this _�/ day of in A K 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY CONXISSIONERS Yes No Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON 1' ❑ ❑ !S ❑ ❑ LeRoy C Alliso , hairman Ric d Stevens, Vice -Chairman/ ❑ ❑ Cindy Carte Member