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GRANT CQUNTY BOARD t�F COMMISSIONERS
Grant C�unty, W�.shington
RES{3LUTIt�N N4. 99-�6 -CC
t)RDINANCE N(�. 99- 46-CC
AN ORDINANCE RENEWINCi INTERIM OFFICIALS C(�NTROLS
RELATING TO REASC}NABLE USE EXCEPTItJN, A� ND (?THER
MATTERS PRC}PERLY RELATING THERETO.
RECITALS:
W�EREAS, the Board of Caunty Commission�rs (Board) of Grrant County, Wa�hin.gton
intends to Cu1Iy comply with the ard�rs c�fthe Eastern Washington Growth Management Kearings
Board; and
�VHEREAS, the Baard adopted Resr�lution No. 97-143-CC entitled, "A Resolution
Adopting Grant County's Work Plan far Continued Compliance with the Crrowtla Management Act",
and Resolutian No. 98-25-CC entitled, "Resolutian Adopting GMA Work Plan/Critical Path
Schedule, Expressing An Intent To Approve Supplemental Bndget To Complete Elements of
Approved GMA Work Plan, and Designating Review and Considexatio� of Additional Tnterim
Measuras"; and
WEIEREAS, RCW 36,7i}A,390 empowezs the Board with the autharity to adopt is�terim
official contrals to protect int� alia., reasonable uses(s), without holding a�ublic hearing t�n the
proposed interim official cpntrol ordinance/resalutian; and
�%4'HEREAS, Grant County is currently studyzng and pr�paring amendments to its zoning
code; and
�EREAS, Grant Cc�unty recogn%zes tl�at uncaordanated and unplanned g�owth, iagether
with a lack af common goals expressing the public's interest zn the conservation an the wise use o£
lands located within its baundaries, pose a ihreai io the envi�onment, su.stainable ecanomic
developm�nt and the hea�th, safety and high quality of life enjayed by residents oithe Caunty. It
fiirther recagnizes that it is in the public interest that citizens, communities, local govern�ents, and
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the private sectox coop�:raie and caordinate wzth one anothe�r in compzehensive land use planuirxg.
WHERE�, it is the p�.upase of this title to implement t1�e goals of the Grawth Mana�ernent
Act, zncluding but not limited to:
1. Encouraging orderly �owth within Grant County,
2. Encouraging the most appropriate use of the Iand;
3. Pratecting the natural e�viranment;
4. Conserving and stabilizing tl�e value of properiy,
5. Providing the desired Ievels af populat�on denszty and intensiiy of land use.
6. Facilitaiing adequate provisions far communiiy services and utilities, such as water
and sewage,. elecirical distribution systems, trans�artatian, schoals parks, and other
public requireme�ts; and
7. Generally pramoting and pratecting the public health, safety, convenience, and
general welfare.
WHEREAS, in striving to achieve these gaals, Gra�t County recagnizes that it must respect
the limitaiic�ns tha� private property rights, the Washington State Constitution and the Uniied States
Constitution place on iis regulatory authoriiy. Thus, it is the purpose af this seetion t� prevent
arbitra,ry and discxi minatory government action by establishing a method by vvhich private property
�wners may avoid applicatian ofthe Grant Caun�y Zoning Code where such appficaizo� wauld effeci
an unconstitutianal iaking of private properiy.
�VHEREAS, the Baard desi_res to re-adopt the interim official zone controls relatan� ta the
reasonable use exception in Ordanance/Resolution No. 98-157-CC, adapted on Qctober 6, 1998.
NC)W THEREFURE, THE GRA:I'�IT CUUNTY BOARD t�F COMMISSIUNERS DO
HEREBY� fJRDAIN � i�D RE-ESTABLISH THE INTEI�SM OFFICIA.L ZUNE CONTR4L�
RELATING TO THE REASt�NABLE USE EXCEPTIt�N IN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION
NCJ. 98-157-CC, ADOPTED tJN qctober G,1998, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Reasonable Use E�ceptian
A. Generally, nothing in this Grani County Zaning Code is intended to deny a fi�ndaanental
attribuie ofprivate properiy awnership or to deny a11 econoanically viabie use of property.
B, .A.pplicability ofthe Reasonable Use Exceptic��
l. A landowner/applicant may apply for a reasonable use exception pursuaz�t ta the
section if the Iandov�mer/applicant has reasan to believe that ihe application of Grant
�aru�ty Zo�aing Cade denies any f�.ndamental at�ribute of private property ownership
inconsistent �vith the limiiations upon other properties zn the zone in which the
property xs situated.
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2. A landowner/applicant may apply for a xeasona€�Ie use exception pursuani to this
subsection if the landawner/applzcant has reason to b�lieve that f:he application ofthe
Grant County Zoning Code denies all ecanamically viable use afprivate pr�perty as
a whole or creates a severe �r�pact on a Iandowner's/applicant's econamic ititerest
in the praperiy as a whole.
C. The applzcation fc�r a reasonable use exception shall inciude the follau�g infonnatian.
1. A descriptio� of site, a�d a descripiion of the areas of �e site which do not canform
ta the regulatory requirements of tl�e ordinance from v�rhich the applicant seeks
reasanable use exception..
2. A description of ihe proposed development, inc�udzng a site plan;
3. An analysis of ihe madificatian needed to the siandards c�f the orcti�iance fra�n which
the applicant seeks the reasonable use exceptian to accomnlodate the prop4sed
development; and
4. Such other informatzon as the County deterrniues reasonable necessary t4 �valuate
the zssue af reasonable use as it relates to the propased develapment including, �ut
not limited to, ihe infc�rmation required by the Reasonable Use Exception Sub�nittal
requirements' checklist.
D. Upon a findang ihat the requzred fee has been paid and the appiicatian zs camplete, ihe
Director afihe C�mmxnunity Developmer�t andlor designee shall prepare a zecommenda-tion
io the Pla.nning Commission.
E. Plann%ng Commisszon shall review the reasonable use excepiio� applicatian ara.d sha11
conduct an apen record public hearing pursuant to the Local Praject Permit �.eview
4rdinance. The Planr�ing Cammisszon shall make a recommendation to the Baard of Grant
County Comrnissioners. The duties andresponsibilities ofthe Planning Cammission axzd the
Bc�ard of Crant County Commissioners may be delegated to a hear�rag e�arni�er pursuant to
the applicable pravisions af the Lt�cal Pxoject Review CJrdinance.
The Board af Cou�ty Commisszoners shall make a final decision as to whether the
xeasonable use e�ceptian will be granted based upan the folla�ving criteria:
l. Whether the applicahan of the Grant Cau�ty 2aning Cr�de wauld prohi�it a1T
economically viable or beneficial uses 4fthe praperty, absent a demonstratian by the
co�nty that the prc�pc�sed use(s) are prohibited by the Iaws af nuisance or other pre-
existing limits on the property which prohibit such use(s}.
2. Whether there are na other reasonable uses to which the property can be put;
3. Wheiher the proposed use poses an unreasonable threai to the harm saught ta e
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aVoided by the application af the Grant county Zoning Code, or tc� the public health,
safety ar weifare on or off the exceptic�n site;
4. �hether ihe inability of the applicas�t to derzve reasanable �se of the pra�aerty is the
result ofactions by ihe applicant �n subdividing the property or adjustzng a bour�dary
Iine thereby creating the undevelopabie ca�dition af�er the effec�zve date of this
ordinance;
S. Whether the use exception is the rni�ni�mum necessary to allouj foz reasonable uses o£
the property; and
6. Whether such use is consistent with i:he general purpases ofthe Grant �ounty Zoning
Code and the public iz2terest.
F, A landowner/applicant wha satisfies one ar more of the criteria outlined in Sectzon B, may
appiy for a reasonable use exception, withaut first applYying for a varzance, anly if ih�
requested reasonabie use excepiian includes relief fiam standards %�r w}iich a vaz-iance
ca�not be granted.
G, A reasonable use exception permit applicatian xs a Type III process for the purpose of the
Local Project Review Qrdinance.
Sectian I� Combined Review Authoriiy
�n those cases where a prc�posed actic�n seeking a variance alsa requiares o�her co�ty permzts, the
fallowing procedures �vvi11 apply:
A. When other permits require a public hearing before the Planrizn.b Commission, the revieuT of
the xeasonable use exception shall 1be combi�ed with the aiher permit(s); or
�. When other pern�ts are adminisiratively approved, review af the reasonable use exception
may, at the Planning Commission discretian, be combir�ed with other �ermits. In na case,
however, shall approval of Qther permits dependent an the graniing af a reasonable use
exception 1ay the Board af Grant County Cammissianers/Hearings Exa�niner.
C. In all cases of combined revie�v, the znost restrictive pravzsions for natifxcatian and
processing shall gav��a the review of the reasonable use exception request.
NOW THEREFQRE, BE TT HEREBY RESt�LVED THAT TI�E G�:ANT CQUNI�Y
C4MNIISS�C�NERS adopt this ardizaance ta iake effect immediately fox the presez�va�ion of
reasonable use(s) duxix�g the time period required ta prepare and adopt an updated Comprehensive
�'lan i� complianee with the Growth Management �ct and establish a new Zo�ing Code
irn.plementing the GMA Camprehe�sive Plaax, and ihese interim o£� cial controls shall be in fi�Il force
and effect to the earlier of six months fram the date csf adoption of this resolutionlordinance by the
Baard of Graali County Camm%ssioners, or �e adoption af new znni�g code.
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NOW 'T`HEREF(�RE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED 'S`HAT THE GR.ANT COUNTY
CflI�'IMISSIONERS adapt this ardinance ef%c�ive immediately.
PASSED this �th day ofMarcb, 1999.
BUARD 4F COUN'I`Y� COh�SSIONERS
GRA�.�T'T COLJ1tiTTY, WASKCNGTON
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LeRoy C. lisan, Member
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Deborah Kay 1Vlaore ember
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