HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11-065-CC � I
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEI2S
Grant County, Washington
O1�DINANCE Noo 11� `�� -CC
An ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map, changing the zoning of one approximately 36o23-acre parcel owned by '
Guillermo & Elizabeth Cuevas from Urban Residential4 and Urban Reserve
to Urban Commercial2. The site address of the subject parcel is 9252 Hwy.
281 North, Quincy, WA. It is located northwest of the intersection of State
Hwy. 281 and Road 9 NW, and in the SE quarter of Section 1�, Township 20
North, Range 24 East, WM, Grant County, WA (Parcel#20-0376-000).
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
P1an, and
VVHEREAS,the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Actions"
§ 030 establishes a process for making Amendments to the Compxehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS,the Unified Development Code Chapter 23.04 "Zoning Districts" §
].50 establishes a process for Minor Zoning Amendments (Minor Rezones) which axe consistent
with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2006, Resolution 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
dVHEREAS,Resolution 06-269-CC included approval of a land use designation
change (CPA#06-4576) �rom High Density Residential to Urban Commercial, and
�VHEREAS, an application (#11-5575) 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
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WI�EREAS, the Grant County Pla�lning�ommission held an Open R.ecord
Public Hearing regarding this�roposed IVlinar Zoi�e Change, during their regular me�tin.g an
August 3, 2011, after whicla they voted unanimously to recominend approval of this Minor Zane
Change, and
WHEPeEAS, the Grant County Bo�rd of Comnlissioners held a Clased Record
P��blic Hearing regarding this proposed.Ivlinar Zone Change on September 6, 2011, and
WHEREAS, afte�r consideration of the P1an11ing Commission's report aiad staff
comments, the Board af Cor,mty Coinmissioners voted to approve this Mitlor Zone Change, and
WI�EI2EAS,the Grant County Board of Cammissior�ers have establishad the
fallowing ten"Findin�;s of Fact" suppo�ti�g their approval of this M�nor Zone Chan�e:
1) The proposed rezone wili nat be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulatians of
the Grant County Code ar the Comprehensive Plan;
2) The property in question is st�itable for uses allawed under the proposed zonxng
district;
3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change �re coznpatible wzth neighborin�la�7d
uses;
4) The proposed rezone can b�served by adequat�facilities including acc�ess, tire
protection, water, storm-water contral, and s�wage disposal facilities;
5) Substantial changes do exist ta warrant azz amendment tc� the current zoning distr�ct9
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 �hapt�r have been
adopted, is served by the proposed rezone;
7) The praposed rezone will not result 'rn significant adverse irnpacts on t11e huma,n ar
natural enviranrnents that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8) T11e cumulati�e impact of addxtio11a1 requests for lilce actions (the tatal of the rezor�es
over time or space) will�ot prod�.rce significant adverse effects to the environment
that cannot be miti�ated by coa�ditions of approval;
9) The pedestrian and vehicular traffic associat�d with the rezone will not be h.azardaus
ta existing and anticipated traffic in the neighbarhood; alid
10) The proposed zoning dzstrict does not inclu�e any allowable us�or activity that
would result in the lacation of an incompatible use adjacen.t to an airport or airfield
(RCW 36.7Q).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Grant County Board of
Commissioners hereby rescind the current zoning designation of Parcel #20-0376-000 on the
Official Zoning Map, and
B� IT FURTHER ORDAINED,that through the adoption of this Ordinance, the
Grant County Board of Cominissioners approve a Minor Zone Change for Parcel #20-0376-000
from Urban Residential4 and Urban Reserve to Urban Cornmerc�al2, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAIloTED,that the effective date of this ordinance shall be
5:00 pm of the date signed.
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DATED this �'�� day of �,���` , 201 l.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMlO�IISSIONEI2S
Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COLTl�1TY,WAS�III�TGTON
� � ❑ Carolann Swartz, Chair
AT EST:
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. Richard Stevens, Vice-Chair
Cler ofthe B ard �
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Cindy , er, Member
Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Grant:County,Washington
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