HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 07-152-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASI�INGTON
ORDINANCE No. 07- � �oZ--CC
An ordinance relating to an amendrnent of the Grant County Zoning Map
changing one (1), 18.7-acre lot, zoned Open Space Conservation (OSC) to
Urban Residential-1 (UR1). The subject parcel is located in a portion of the
east half of the southeast quarter of Section 27, Township 25 North, Range
28 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. The site is at northwest corner of
intersection of Fordair Rd. and "J" Rd. N.E. Parcel #17-1575-000.
Recitals:
WHEI�AS, 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,
WHEI2EAS, the Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 "Legislative Actions" § 040
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 which are consistant with the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WfIEREAS, on August 13, 2004, Resolution 04-109-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,
WHEREAS, Resolution 04-109-CC included approval of a land use designation change,
CPA #2003-4, from "Open Space" to "Suburban Residential" (R-1) and inclusion witlun the
Boundary of the Town of Coulee City's Urban Growth Area; and,
VV�IEREAS, an application (#07-4767) 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,
WFIEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commission held an Open Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change, during their regular meeting on September 5, 2007,
after which they voted unanimously to recommend approval of this minor zone change; and,
WI�EREAS, the Grant County Board of Cornsnissioners held a Closed Record Public
Hearing regarding this proposed zone change on OctoUer 30, 2007; and,
WI3EREAS, after consideration of the Planning Commissions report, and staff
comments, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve this zone ehange; and,
WIlEREAS, the Grant County Board of Commissioners have established the following
ten "Findings of Fact" supporting their approval of this zone change:
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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 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 exists 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 signifiaant adverse impacts on the human or natural
environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval;
8) The cuanulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or
spaca) 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 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
hereby rescind the current zoning designation of parcel #17-1575-000 on the Official Zoning Map
of Open Spaee Conservation, and;
BE IT FLTi2THER ORDAINED, that through the adoption of this ordinance the Grant
County Board of Commissioners approve the zone change for parcel #17-1575-000 to Urban
Residential-1, and;
BE I� FiTiZTEIER ORDAINED, that the effective date of this ordinance shall be 5 p.m.
of the date signed.
DATED this �%��day of ��,'�'� � �, , 2007.
Yea Nay
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASH GTON
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LeRoy C.�Allison, C a
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R' hard Stevens, Vice-Chair
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Cindy Ca er, Member
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