HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 11-060-CC (002)BOARD OF COUNTY COIVIMISSIONERS
GRAl\TT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE: 11� c�lo�-CC
An Ordinance relating to the amendments of the Unified Development
Code as follows:
Chapter 23.08.420 - Utility Developmenl
Chapter 23.08.430 - Utility Developments, Major
Chapter 25.02 - Definitions
Recitals:
WHEI2EAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County intends to comply
fully with the laws and. regulations of the State of Washington, and;
WIIEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County adopted a Growth
Management Act compliant Comprehensive Land Use Plan in September of 1999, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County adopted a Unified
Development Code implementing the Comprehensive Plan on October l, 2000, and;
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action"
provides a process for amending the Code, and;
WHEREAS, the Grant Count Planning Department initiated an amendment, under
Chapter 25.12 to the Unified Development Code by amending several sections as outlined in
Attachment 1, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County have been advised by
the Grant County Planning Commission that an open record public hearing was conducted on
July 6, 2011, on the matter of amending the Grant County Uniiied Development Code, and;
VV�IEREAS, on July 6, 2011 the Grant County Planning Commission voted unanimously
to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners, approval of the UDC Amendment
requests with one recommended change and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County held an open record
public hearing on August 8, 201 l, and;
W�-IEREAS, the Board of County Cormnissioners have been advised by the Grant
County Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendments were processed in accordance
with the requirements of UDC Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Action"; and,
An ordinance relating to amenduients of the
Unified Development Code §23.08.420, 23,08.430, and 25.02
WFIEREAS, the Board o£ County Commissioners have been advised by the Grant
County Planning Department that the proposed UDC Amendments were processed in accordance
with the requirements of UDC Chapter 24.04� "State Environmental Policy Act"; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Cominissioners have found that the proposal is
consistent with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Comrnissioners has �ound that, the UDC Amendments
will serve the public use and interest.
NOW, THEltEF012E, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County does
hereby ordain amending the Grant; County LTnified. Development Code specifically Chapters
23.08.420, 23.08.430 and 25.02 as outlined in Attachment #1.
BE IT FURTI3ER O12DAINED, the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m. of
the date of signature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _�� 7'�/ day of ,, 2011.
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIOl�iERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTi�, WASHINGTON
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Carolann Swartz, Chair
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❑ Rich.ard Stevens, Vice-Chair
❑ Cindy er, Member
Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant Cowity, Washington
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An ordinance relating to amendments oP the
Unified Development Code §23.08,420, 23.08.430, and 25.02
Attachment # 1
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 23.08 - PERFORIVIANCE & U SE
23.08.420 Utility Developments, Minor
(a) Minor Utility Developments: Minor ixtility developments include utilzty developments designed to
serve a small local community, are not manned and would be considered normal utility services for
the area, including but not limited to:
(1) Electrical generating facilities less than ten (10) megawatts in output9
(2) Electrical substations;
(3) Water and sewer pipelines;
(4) Pipelines for petroleum or petroleum products with an inside diameter less than six (6) inches or
less than five (5) miles in length;
(5) Pipelines for natural gas, synthetic natural gas, or liquid propane gas wzth an inside diameter less
than twelve (12) inches or less than �ve (5) miles in length;
(6) Refineries with capacity less than twenty-�ve thousand (25,000) barrels per day,
(7) Liquid natural gas ports less than 100x10G standard cubic feet per day;
(8) Petroleum and liquid propane gas ports less than SOx103 barrels per day; and
(9) Underground gas storage facilities with capacity less than 100x10� standard cubic feet per day.
(b) The following standards apply to all minor utility developments:
(1) Utility developments shall comply with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and
the requirements of the Shoreline Master Program;
(2) Environmental impacts resulting from installation or maintenance of utilities and utility facilities
shall be avoided or minimized. Where no feasible alternative to the impact exists, and mitigation
is not feasible, appropriate compensating measures should be developed;
(3) Utilities and transportation facilities shall be installed in the same rights-of-way when the effect
will be to reduce the adverse impacts on the physical environment;
(4) Extension of community sewerage system lines outside of activity centers shall be allowed oniy
if:
(A) The extension is demonstrated to be necessary to remedy existing or potential groundwater
contamination problems or to correct existing or impending health hazards, as determined.
by the County Health Official; or
(B) The extension is to provide sewage collection and treatment service to a public elementary
or secondary school; and
(5) Routine maintenance and replacement of wired utility transmission and distribution lines and
poles within existing rights-of-way, where critical areas are not present and where exempt from
SEPA and Shoreline Master Program review, are authorized without further permit application
and development approval, provide that such construction and activities shall comply with
applicable performance and development standards of GCC § 23,08 and § 23.12, respectively.
23.08.430 Utility Developments, Major
(a) Major Utility Developrnents: Major utility developments include utility developments designed to
serve a broader community or regional area, or are manned, including but not limited to:
(1) Electrical generating facilities greater than ten (10) megawatts in output;
(2) Pipelines for petroleum or petroleum products with an inside diameter of six (6) inches or greater
and exceeding five (5) miles in length;
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An ordinance relating to amendments of the
Unified Development Code §23.08.420, 23.08.430, and 25.02
(3) Pipelines for natural gas, synthetic natural gas, or liquid propane gas with an inside diameter of
twelve (12) inches or greater and exceeding five (5) miles in length;
(4) Ref neries with capacity exceeding twenty-five thousand. (25,000) barrels per day;
(5) Liquid natural gas ports exceeding 100x10� standard cubic feet per day;
(6) Petroleum and liquid propane gas ports exceeding SOxI 03 barrels per day;
(7) Underground gas storage facilities with capacity exceeding 100x10� standard cubic feet per day;
and
(8) Other similar utility or energy facilities not meeting the def�nition of a minor utility development,
(b) The following standards apply to all major utility developments:
(1) The need for the particular location proposed shall be demonstrated by the applicant to the
satisfaction of the Decision Maker, including a full accounting of alternative locations and sites;
(2) The physical and economic impacts of such facilities shall be evaluated, and measures to mitigate
these impacts provided and implemented;
(3) Development shall comply with all Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and EFSEC
requirements; and
(4) Development shall comply with the requirements of Section 23.08.230, Industrial Uses —
Standards for Site Development.
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 25.02 — DEFINITTONS
Utility Development, Majoi : utility developments designed to se�'ve a broader community or regional
area, or are manned, including but not limited to:
(1) Electrical generating facilities greater than ten (10) megawatts in output;
(2) Pipelines for petroleum or petroleum products with an inside diameter of six (6) inches or greater
and exceeding �ve (5) miles in length;
(3) Pipelines £or natural gas, synthetic natural gas, or liquid propane gas with an inside diameter of
twelve (12) inches or greater and exceeding five (5) miles in length;
(4) Reiineries with capacity exceeding twenty-�ve thousand (25,000) barrels pex day;
(5) Liquid natural gas ports exceeding 100x10� standard cubic feet per day;
(6) Petroleum and liquid propane gas ports exceeding SOx103 barrels pex day;
(7) Underground gas storage facilities with capacity exceeding 100x10� standard cubic feet per day;
and
(8) Other similar utility or energy facilities not meeting the deimition of a minor utility development.
Utility Development, Minor: utility developments designed to serve a sma111oca1 community, are not
manned and would be considered normal utility services for the area, including but not limited to:
(1) Electrical generating facilities less than ten (10) megawatts in output;
(2) Electrical substations;
(3) Water and sewer pipelines;
(4) Pipelines for petroleum or petroleum products with an inside diameter less than six (6) inches or
less than fve (5) miles in length;
(5) Pipelines for natural gas, synthetic natural gas, or liquid propane gas with an inside diameter less
than twe�ve (12) inches or less than five (5) miles in length;
(6) Re�neries with capaczty less than twenty-five thousand (25,000) barrels per day;
(7) Liquid natural gas por�s less than 100x10� standard cubic feet per day;
(8) Petroleum and liquid propane gas ports less than SOx103 barrels per day; and
(9) Underground gas storage facilities with capacity less than 100x10� standard cubic feet per day.
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