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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 09-054-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEI2S GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE: 09-�-CC An ordinance relating to the adoption of official zoning designations for the following Lamited Areas of More Intensive Rural I)evelopment (LAMIRDs): Schawana, Beverly, Wheeler, Royal Camp, Parker Springs, Trinidad, Wanapum Village, Marine View Heights, White Trail, Desert Aire, Mae Valley, Blue Lake Shore, Crescent Bar, The Gorge, North Soap Lake, Marine View Area, Winchester, Ruff, McDonald Siding, Ballards Cafe, Stratford North and South, McDonald Frontage Area, Ballard Area, Coulee City Area, Ephrata Area, George Area, Jet Farms Area, Marine View Area, Mattawa, Moses Lake Area, O'Sullivan Shores Area, Quincy Area, Rocky Ford Area, Royal Slope Area, Silica Road Area, Soap Lal�e Area, Stratford Road and Park Orchards Area, and Warden Area. RECITALS: WHEREAS, the Board of County Cornmissioners (the "BOCC") intends to comply fully with the orders and directives of the �astern Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (the "Board") issued in case Nos. 99-1-0016 and 99-1- 0019; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Washington Growth Management Hearings Board has dismissed the final remaining appeals in case Nos. 99-1-0016 and 99-1-0019 filed against the County's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Washington Growth Management Hearings Boasd has found the Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRDs) and associated Land Use Designations in Resolution 04-007-CC to be GMA Compliant; and WHEREAS, the County fully intends to continue and complete tha work plan to bring the LAMIRDs into full compliance with the Final Decision and Orders of the Board and the Act through the amendment and adoption o� an updated Zoning map in order to implement Resolution 04-007-CC; and WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing on June 3, 2009 to review the proposed rezone for the affected LAMIRD areas; and WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission recommended approval of the final official zoning designations for the affected LAMIRDs; and WHEREAS, the official zoning designations are the same as the interim zoning designations that have been in place since 2004 and are consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designations; and WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners direct staff to review the Wheeler 4 LAMIRD and the Stratford Road/Parlc Orchard LAMIRD to verify the Logical Outer Boundary and the appropriate location for the zoning designation boundaries during the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed rezone will not be contrary to the intent or purpose and regulations of the Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the properties subject to this rezone are suitable for the allowed uses under the proposed zones; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed zoning and allowable uses under those zones are compatible with neighboring land uses; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the properties subject to the razone can be served by adequate facilities including access, �re protection, water, stormwater control, and sewage disposal facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that substantial changes exist that do warrant an amendment to the current zoning district; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that there is a public need for this rezone; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed rezone will not result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the cumulative impacts of additional requests for like actions will not produce signi�cant adverse effects to the environment that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the Board o� County Commissioners finds the proposed zoning districts do not include any allowable use or activity that would result in the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to an airport or airfield. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed zoning is to be consistent with the findings and conclusions of Ordinance 04-007-CC. -2- Ayes NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners adop�s official zoning designations for the affected LAMIRDs that are consistent with adopted Land Use Designations adopted in Resolution 04-007-CC. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Ordinance 09-016- CC which established the interim zoning for the affected LAMIRDs is repealed as of the date that this ordinance is signed. FURTHER BE IT ORDAINED, that the Grant County Planning Department review the Wheeler 4 and Strat%rd Road/Park Orchard LAMIRDs during the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment cycle for the purposes of reviewing the Logical Outer Boundary and appropriate zoning designation boundaries. PASSED by the Board of Grant County Commissioners in regular session at Ephrata, Washington, by the following vote, then signed by its membership and attested by its Clerlc in authorization of such passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2009. J � � � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION�RS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Nayes Abstain ❑ ❑ � , Cind Ca r, air ❑ ❑ � Ws Richard Stevens, Member ATTEST: ❑ � Carolann Swartz, Member -3-