HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 15-058-CC BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION�RS
GI�AI�T COUNTY, WASHIlVGTOI�T
RESOLUTION NO. ��-' 0°���-°- CC�
A Resolution Relating to Comprehensi�e Pl�nning in Grant County in
Accordance with the Washington State Growth Man�gement Act (RCW
36.70 A) and amending the 2006 Comprehensive Plan and Zone Changes.
WHEREAS, in 1990, the Washington State Legislature passed and the Governor signed
into law the Growth Management Act(GMA) as contained in SHB No 2929
(Washington Laws, 19901st Ex. Sess., Ch 17), which was subsequently codified as
among other chapters, Chapter 36.70 A RCW; and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Growth Management Act requires all counties and
cities in the State to do some planning and the fastest growing counties and cities with
them, to plan extensively in lceeping with state goals and policies on: sprawl reduction,
affordable housing, economic development, open space and recreation, regional
transportation, environmental protection,property rights, natural resource industries,
historic lands and buildings, permit processing,public facilities and services, and early
and continuous public participation; and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Growth Management Act rec�uires all counties and
cities within the state to classify, designate, �nd conserve natural resource lands
(agricultural and mineral) and protect critical areas (wetlands, geologically hazardous
areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, aquifer recharge areas, and frequently
flooded areas); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 36.70 RCW required Grant County to adopt a Comprehensive Plan
that met specified GMA goals and addressed the mandated GMA elements; and
WHEREAS, after complete review and public record of the State Environmental Review
process, Grant County issued a Final Environmental Impact �tatement on July, 2, 1999;
and subsequent amendments through 2015 and;
WHEREAS, over the past years, the Comprehensive Plan's policies may have changed
to insure that the development patterns in the County remain consistent with the intent of
the communities' vision for the future and the Plan's goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, it is important that amendments to this plan retain the broad perspectives
articulated in the community vision statements, satisfies the goals and policies of this
Plan, and remain consistent with the intent of the GMA; and
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Resolution Adopting Amendments for the Year 201 S
To the Grant County Comprehensive Plan
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WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act(GMA) establishes procedures for the review
and amendment of Comprehensive Plans governing counties and cities planning under
the Act; and
WHEREAS,the County has established a public participation program identifying
procedures whereby proposed amendments or revisions of the Comprehensive Plan are
considered by the governing body of the County no more frequently than once every
year; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan fall into several major categories
or types and different review application and review criteria apply to each. The kinds of
amendments identified herein may include:
• Urban Growth Area Boundary Changes;
• Plan policy or text changes; .
• Plan Map changes;
• Supporting document changes; emergency amendments; and
e Site-specific amendments; and
WHEREAS,policy amendments may be initiated by the County or by other entities,
organizations or individuals through petition; and
WHEREAS,petitions were received on forms provided by the Department, containing
appropriate maps showing the proposed change and addressing the policy or map
evaluation criteria as described in the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, On Apri127, 2015 the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to
initiate the SEPA review process and schedule each of the complete amendments
proposed, along with staff recommendations before the Planning Commission for public
hearing; and
WHEREAS,public hearings were conducted by tha Planning Commission on August 5,
2015, to hear staff recommendations and take public testimony on each of the proposed
amendments to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan and proposed Zone Changes;
making recommendations and listing Findings of Fact on each amendment and zone
change, and;
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission staff reports and recommendations are made a
part of the record of this public hearing as it relates to SEPA and the attached
amendments and zone changes, and
WHEREAS, a non-project proposal to consider adoption of amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan, including site-specific land use designation changes, changes to
Figure 5-5 Future Land Use Map, changes to the Moses Lalce Urban Growth Boundary
were considered, as well as associated Zone Changes, and;
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Resolution Adopting Amendments for tlie Year 2015
To the Grant County Comprehensive Plan
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WHEREAS, copies of this EIS Addendum were distributed to agencies, organizations
and individuals listed on the Planning Department distribution list and requesting that
comments be submitted in accordance with WAC 197-11-340 (2), and;
WHEItEAS,the Board of County Commissioners conducted an open-record public
hearing on Monday, September 14, 2015 to consider the 2015 requests for amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendation from the Planning Commission for
each of the proposed amendments and their respective zone changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of County Commissioners
for Grant County adopts the attached rindings of Fact per Attachment"B" and the
attached record pertaining to the approval and/or denial of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan
amendments and Zone Changes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board of County Commissioners for Grant
County adopts Findings of Fact as per Attachment"A" in support of these actions.
PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners in regular session at Ephrata,
Washington, by the following vote, then signed by�its membershi �nd ttested to by its
Clerk in authorization of such passage this /�l% day of—`]���
2015. ,
DATED this l� 'f�day of ,jj�,�� , 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY,
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. `� � � Richard Stevens, Chair
ATTEST: y�
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❑ ❑ � Cindy Carter, Vice Chair
Clerk f t o� d � ��������
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Carolann Swartz, Member
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Resolution Adopting Atnendments far the Year 2015
To the Grant County Comprehensive Plan
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ATTACHMENT "A"
GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT 2015
FINDIl�TGS OF FACT
Section I—General Findings
1.1 Grant County has experienced and will continue to experience population growth and
accompanying development, resulting in competing demands for public facilities,
services and land uses, and is required to prepare and adopt amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations pursuant to the Growth Management
Act.
1.2 Growth Management requires that land be managed properly and wisely. Otherwise
meeting the demands of a rapidly growing county population is lilcely to cause urban
and suburban sprawl, commercial strip development, development at inappropriate
locations and densities, damage to environmentally sensitive areas, and the loss of
natural resource lands,rural character,open space,and cxitical areas. Also,this pattern
of development is likely to create demands for urban services and utilities that are
insufficient to support their extension in a cost-effective manner.
1.3 The 2015 Comprehensive Plan amendment process responds to the environmental
concerns raised during the public hearing process, whole protecting property owners
from unconstitutional takings and substantive due process violations.
1.4 RCW 36.70A.020 sets for a list of 13 goals "to guide the development and adoption
of comprehensive plans and development regulations." In the amendment public �
hearing process, and these findings of fact, the Planning Commission and Board of
County Commissioners considered the 13 Growth Management Goals, weighed them
as they apply to the subject matter of these findings, and has attempted to achieve a
reasoned balance among them. �
Section 2 - Public Participation
2.1 Petitions received by the Planning Department were reviewed by the Board of County
Commissioners, and the Board directed the Planning Department to proceed with
further review of the petitions and to prepare environmental documentation consistent
with the requirements of RCW 43.21 C and Grant County Code Chapter 24.04(SEPA).
2.2 In accordance with Grant County Code Chapter 25.12 — Legislative Actions, the I
Planning Commission held public hearings on August 5, 2015 at which tima testimony �
was taken from interested agencies, organizations, and individual citizens, regarding !
the proposed amendments and zone changes.
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Attachment"A" a
Grant Coimty Comprehensive Plan �
Amendment 2015 I
General Findings of Fact i�
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2.3 Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission meetings, hearings, and
study sessions requiring "legal notice" were advertised in the local paper of record
pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.70 and the Grant County Unified
Development Code. Copies of the proposed amendments, and 2015 Addendum to the
Environmental Impact Statement were broadly disseminated for public and agency
review at no charge. All meetings and hearings to which the public was invited were
conducted in an open forum. At hearings, all persons desiring to speak were given an
oppoi�tunity to do so. Public testimony and written correspondence were given fitll
consideration as part of the amendment process.
2.4 The existing enhanced public participation policies within Grant County ensure that the
public had an opportunity to provide meaningful comments on the proposed
amendments.
2.5 The appeal mechanisms contained within Grant County ordinances provide suf�cient
due process to allow interested parties an opportunity to respond at a meaningful time
and in a meaningful manner.
Section 3 —Criteria for Amendment Approval
3.1 A petition for a site-specific land use redesignation was reviewed for conformance
with pertinent provisions of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code. �
3.2In reviawing the amendments, the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners considered testimony provided at public hearings and
recommendations provided by staff �nd interested or affected agencies with
jurisdiction. The Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners
approved, approved with conditions, or rejected an application for a change of
designation or density based on the following criteria:
(a) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and/or welfare;
(b) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need
for additional property in the proposed land-use designation.
(c) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
(d) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity
of the subj ect property.
(e) The change has merit and value for the community as a whole
(� The change, if granted, will not result in an enclava o�property owners enjoying
greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners
in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties
themselves with dif�erent designations.
(g) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the
change
Attaclunent"A"
Grant County Comprehensive Plan '
Amendment 2015 j
General Findings of P'act
(h) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan
and the requirement s of Grant County Code Titles 22, 23, 24, and 25; and
(i) The change complies with all other applicable criteria and standards of GCC
Chapter 25.12
Section 4—Board of County Commissioners Final Recommendations
And/or Actions
4. 1 Recorded motions by the Board of County Commissioners for each proposed
amendment and Findings of Fact are listed in Attachment"B"
4.2 Recorded motions by the Board of County Commissioners for each proposed zone
change and Findings of Fact are listed in Attachment"B"
4.3 Supporting Findings of Fact for each decision were identified under Section 3 as
detailed above, unless otherwise noted in the record of the Board of County .
Commissioners.
4.4 Detailed applications along with supporting documentation and staff reports are made
a pai�t of this recommendation.
Attachment"A" .
Grant Coimty Comprchcnsive Plan
Amendment 2015
General Tindings of Tact
ATTACHMENT `B'
FINAL ACTION AND FINDINGS OF FACT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
2015 AMENDMENTS
1) 15-6064—Hintz Land
2) 15-6066—Lewis Neilson
3) 15-6065 —Moses Lake School District/L Brothers
#1. FILE NO. 15-6064
HIle1TZ I,AND
SITE-SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
The subjact site is located at the intersection of Beverly Burke Rd. NW and Baseline Rd. W., on
the east side of Beverly Burlce Rd. NW. Located in the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 18 No��th,
Range 24 East, W.NI., Grant County, WA. Portion of Parcel #20-1541-000
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant has submitted a request for a site-specific land use re-designation consisting of a
portion of one parcel. The proposed change is from"Commercial, Urban"to "Residential,
Suburban". The parcel currently has an existing residential home site located in the Northwest
corner of the property. This is the portion of the property for which the change is proposed. The
remainder of the property is being used for agriculture (irrigated circle) and is proposed to
remain with the existing Urban Commercial designation. The property is currently located
within the UGA for the town of George, WA. There is no change to the Urban Growth Area
proposed as part of this application.
The existing residence located on this property was built in 1959. The proponent would like to
continue to utilize this portion of the property for residential use. The land use designation
proposed would make the designation consistent with the existing and ongoing land use
(residential) and allow the residence to be maintained as a legal conforming use.
PLAle1NING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RE-DESIGNATION:
The Planning Commission conducted an open record hearing for this application on August 5,
2015. At their hearing the Commission voted to recommend approval of Site Specific re-
designation from Commercial, Urban to Residential, Suburban.
DECISION:
Attachment"B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners '
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes ,
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The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and a rove the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re-
designation:
1) The re-designation of approximately 3.2 acres (Portion of Parce120-1541-000) to
Residential, Suburban.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change �loes h�ve merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change cloes comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE '
PI,Al`1NING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND RECOMMEI�IDATION
The Planning Commission conducted an open record hearing for this application on August 5,
2015. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to approve the proposed zone change
from Urban Commercial 1 to Urban Residential 1.
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve the following re-zone:
1) A zone change of approximately 3.2 acres (portion of Parcel#20-1541-000)'to
Urban Residential 1.
The Board of�County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
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 seived by adequate facilities including access,fire protection,
water, storm-water control,and sewaga disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes tlo exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district;
Attachment"B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners ;
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes �
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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 lilce 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�Zoes 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).
#2. File No. 15-6066
LEWIS NEILSON
SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
The subject site is located on Road U SE approximately three (3) miles south of Warden(on the
west side of Rd. U). Located in a portion of the SE '/4 of Section 33, Township 17 N, Range 30
E, W.M,, Grant County, WA. Parcel #18-1117-001
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to designate the property as "Irrigated Agriculture". The current land
use designation is "Industrial, Rural." The site was historically part of the Warden Titan Missile
facility, and received its original Comprehensive Plan designation based on its status as a
Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Development(LAMIRD), specifically this site was
identified as "Warden 1 LAMIRD". The site was eligible foi LAMIRD inclusion because the
site had been developed prior to July 1, 1991.
The subject property is developed with a building of approximately 7000 square feet that the
applicant intends on using for agricultural uses and activities if this amendment is approved.
Agricultural uses and activities are not a permittad use under the current land use designation and
zoning classification. The property is located in an area that is almost exclusively used for
agriculture. The site is surrounded by properties that are currently designated"Irrigated" and are
zoned "Agriculture." These properties are all in agricultural production. The property is not
located within a Farm Unit; however it is located within the boundaries of the East Columbia
Basin Irrigation District.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RE-DESIGNATION:
The Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing for this application on
August 5, 2015. At their hearing the Commission voted to recommend approval of this land use
re-designation application from Industrial, Rural to Irrigated.
Attachment"B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re-
designation:
1) Re-designate approximately 2 acres (Parcel#18-1117-001) from Industrial, Rural
to Irrigated.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a nead for
additional propei�ty in the proposed land use dasignation.
3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and oppoi�tunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves whi�h justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change.
8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the
requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25.
9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12
UDC.
ZONE CHANGE
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission conducted an open record hearing for this application on August 5,
2015. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to approve the proposed zone change
from Urban Commercial 1 to Urban Residential 1.
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the '
Planning Commission and approve the following re-zone:
1) A zone change of 2 acres (Parcel #18-1117-001) from Rural Light Industrial to
Agriculture.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
Attachment"B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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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 t��e 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�lo 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 wiCl 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 lilce actions(the total of the rezones over
time or space) wzll 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 tloes 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).
#3. FILE NO. 15-6065
MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT/L BROTHERS
STTE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION, UGA EXPANSION AND ZONE CHANGE
LOCATION:
Four parcels located at the intersection of Harris Rd. NE and Stratford Rd. NE. The L Brothers
LLC properties are located in the NW corner of the intersection; the School District propei�ties
are located in the NE corner of the intersection. The site is located in a portion of Section 3,
Township 19 N, Range 28 E and Section 2, Township 19 N, Range 28 E, W.M., Grant County,
WA. (Parcel #s 19-0340-000, 19-0343-000, 31-3338-000, & 31-3339-000)
S'I'AF'F ANALYSIS:
The MLSD initially contacted the Grant County Planning Department to discuss this UGA
amendment in the fall of 2014. At that time the MLSD was informed that they would need to try
to establish a stronger adjacency to the UGA because the site currently is only adjacent at a
single point in the southwest corner of the site. The MLSD conducted a survey/outreach project
to the propei�ties along Stratford Road and asked if they were interested in including their
property with the MLSD application to amend the UGA. Although there were a few that were
supportive of the idea, the majority of the responses that the Grant County Planning Department
were provided indicated that they did not want to be included in the UGA, nor did they want to
be annexed into the City of Moses Lake.
The MLSD then amended its application to include properties located immediately west of the
site across Stratford Road. The MLSD property is currently undeveloped; however it is being
used for agricultural production (center pivot irrigation). The L Brothers properties are also
Attachment"B"
Decisions and P'indings of I'act
Board of County Commissioners ,
2015 Cornprehensive Plan Amendtnents and Zone Changes
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currently irrigated and are used for agricultural production. There is also a meat cutting Facility
located on one of the southernmost L Brothers parcel.
While analyzing the application submitted by MLSD and Planning Department Staff(Staf�
needed to determine whether or not there was in fact a need I'or additional land within the Moses
Lalce Urban Growth Area(UGA). StaFf utilized available GIS data,,aerial photographs, and the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use map overlay to determine how much undeveloped land existed
within the unincorporated UGA. This analysis determined that within the UGA of Moses Lake
there are approximately fifty-nine parcels twenty acres in size or larger totaling just over five
thousand acres (of varying land use designations). Of the five thousand acres mentioned,
approximately twenty five hundred are designated as residential. Grant County Comprehensive
Plan Policy UR-2.3 states that unincorporated areas of UGAs should maintain an average density
of four dwelling units per acre. If we use this number as an average for the residential acreage
we know to be available then there is the already the potential for over ten thousand dwelling
units within the UGA alone, this excludes developable lands within the corporate limits of Moses
Lake. This number was achieved when only using undeveloped properties over twenty acres in
size.
Goal UR-1 of the Comprehensive Plan is to "Encourage urban growth within designated Urban
Growth Areas (UGAs)." As was stated above the, UGA for Moses Lake already has a
significant amount of undeveloped land available. Policy UR-1.4 echoes this goal by stating that
growth should be encouraged in areas already characterized by urban growth and have
appxopriate levels of existing urban level services. The application states that the nearest
services(water and sewer) are 4000 feet away. The area in question is not currently
characteriaed by urban level growth; the area is rural in character and marlced by agricultural
uses and rural density residential development.
Staff also must recognize that Comprehensive Plan Policy UR-1.3 seeks to encourage infill urban
development wherever possible in order to avoid sprawl and leapfrog development thus
preserving the fringe lands. Clearly as the above analysis shows, there is opportunity available
for infill development within the UGA for Moses Lake.
Finally the County must also recognize the need to preserve the "Rural Character" of Grant
County,policy UR-2.4. The parcels subject to this request are rural in nature and character as
currently used and designated, urban services are not within the immediate vicinity and the any
extension of those necessary services would result in those services passing by parcels not
located within the UGA and unable to utilize those services. Extension of urban services needs to
ba done in such a way to be efficient and support the appropriate conversion of lands to urban
character.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RE-DESIGNATION:
The Planning Commission conducted an open record hearing for this application on August 5, ',
2015. At their hearing the Commission voted to recommend denial of this re-designation from I
Rural Rasidential 1 and Rural Residential2 to Residential Suburban and Public Facility as well ;
as expansion of the UGA. ��
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Attachment"B" ;
Decisions and Pindings of Pact �
Board of County Commissioners I
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes �
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DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and deny the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re-
designation:
1) Re-designate approximately 314 acres (Parcel#s 19-0340-000, 19-0343-000, 31-3338-
000, & 31-3339-000) from Rural Residential 1 and Rural Residential2 to Residential
Suburban and Public Facility as well as expansion of the UGA.
The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The change would not benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare;
2) The change is not warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for
additional property in the proposed land use designation.
3) The change is not consistent with the criteria for land use designations speci£'ied in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4) The change will be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the
subject property.
5) The change does not have merit for the community as a whole.
6) The change, if granted, will result in a group of property owners enjoying greater
privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity
where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify
different designations.
7) The benefits of the change will not outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the
change.
8) The change is not consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and
the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25,
9) The change does not comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter '
25.12 UDC.
10)The Planning Commission has considered the comments received from the Department �
of Commerce and taken them into account when making their recommendation of denial.
ZONE CHANGE
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDA'I'ION:
The Planning Commission conducted an open record hearing for this application on August 5,
2015. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to deny the proposed zone change
from Rural Residential 1 and Rural Residential2 to Public Facility and Urban Residential 1.
DECISION:
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and denv the following re-zone:
1) A Re-zone of approximately 314 acres (Parcel#s 19-0340-000, 19-0343-000,31-3338- �
000, & 31-3339-000) from Rural Residential 1 and Rural Residential2 to Urban �
Residential 1 and Public Facility. �
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Attachment"B" I
Decisions and Findings of Fact !
Board of County Commissioners !
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes �
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The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact:
1) The proposed rezone will be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the Grant
County Code or the Comprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is not suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change �re not compatible with neighboring land
uses;
4) The proposed rezone c�znnot be served by adequate facilities including access, fire
protection,water, storm-water control, and sewage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do not exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning distirict;
6) A public need tloes not 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 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 lilce actions (the total of the rezones over
time or space) will 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 wilC be hazardous to existing
and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and
10)The proposed zoning district �loes '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).
Attachment"B"
Decisions and Findings of Fact
Board of County Commissioners
2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes
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