HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 10-049-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE No. 10- 049 -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map, changing the zoning of one 10.8 -acre parcel owned by Brian and Patrice
Prater (Golden Property Investments LLC) from Urban Residential 3 to Urban
Residential 2. The subject parcel is located in the Cascade Valley area along
the east shoreline of Moses Lake and west of Lewis Horn, southwest of the
intersection of Cole Road NE and Valley Road NE, and in the north half of
Section 20, Township 19 North, Range 28 East, WM, Grant County, WA.
(Parcel #17-0757-002)
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"
§ 030 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 (Minor Rezones) which are consistent
with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2004, Resolution 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 Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 04 -036 -CC included approval of a land use designation
change (CPA #02-20) from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, and
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WHEREAS, an application (#08-5181) 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 Minor Zone Change, during their regular meeting on
June 2, 2010, after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this Minor Zone
Change, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a Closed Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed Minor Zone Change on July 6, 2010, and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commission's report and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this Minor Zone Change, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have established the following
ten "Findings of Fact" supporting their approval of this Minor Zone Change:
1) The proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations 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;
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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 of Grant County, Washington hereby rescind the current zoning designation of
Parcel #17-0757-002 on the Official Zoning Map, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT through the adoption of this Ordinance
the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington hereby approve the Minor
Zone Change for Parcel #17-0757-002 from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be 5:00 pm of the date signed.
DATED this P4_ day of aj,44, 12010.
Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington
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