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GRANT COUNTY
OFFICE OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
POST OFFICE BOX 37
EPHRATA. WASHINGTON ese23
(509) 754-2011
BOARD OF COU1vTY COMIVIISSIONERS
GRANr COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN TI� MATTER OF DEN�'Il�TG
A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 14 LOTS
KNOWN AS TAYLOR RANCHES IN A
PORTION OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 22 N
RANGE 27 E., W.M., GRANT COUNTY,
WASHINGTON.
RFSOLUTION NO. 97-4—CC
RESOLUTION DENYING
A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 14
LOTS
Ron and IDena Taylor
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County have been advised
by the Grant County Plauning Commission that a pnblic hearing was conducted on November 6, 1996
on the matter af approuing a Preliminary Plat known as Taylor Ranches in a portion af Farm Unit 135,
Irrigation Block 70, Columbia Basin Project, in the Northeast Quarter of Secrion 30, Township 22
North, Range 27 East, W.M., Grant County, Washington.
WHEREAS, the Grant County Planning Commissiom made no recommendation to
approve or deny the Preliminary Plat due to the lack of a quorum vote.
WHEREAS, the Grant County Boarcfl of County Commissioners after proper
notification as defined in RCW 58.17.090 held public hearings on December 9, 1996 and December 23,
1996 on this Preliminary Plat Proposal.
Conclusions:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have conclnded that the proposed
subdivision does not conform to the General purpose of the Comprehensive Plan which "is to set .
guidelines and criteria for the preservation of the agrncultural land of Grant County, its recreational
and scenic potential, the total environment and the health and welfare of its citizens".
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners haVe heard testimony from several
residents in the axea, and from Gerald 7ames of the Lakeview Water District that there has been a
significant drop in the water table over the years and that a I,akeview V�ater Aistrict well in the vicinity
of this proposal was contaminated with coliform bacteria.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners haVe concluded that the proposed
subc�ivision may affect the quantity and quality of potable water in the area.
WI-�REAS, the Board of County Commissioners haVe concluded that the proposed
subdivision is not in the best interest of the residents of Grant County.
Findings:
WI-�REAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found tha't the proposed
subdivision is currently productive irrigated farmland located in the Columbia Basin Project.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposed
subdivision does not conform to the General purpose of the Comprehensive Plau and public use and
interest will apparently not be served by this proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the �oard of County Commassioners
for Grant County, Washington deny by this Resolution, an six lot subdivision for the following described
property.
A portion of Farm Unit 135, Irrigarion Block 70, Columbia Basin Project, in the
Norfheast Quarter of Section 30, Township 22 North, Range 27 East, W.M., Grant
County, Washingtan.
Done this 13t h day of Januar� 1997.
Paga Two
Grant Cflunty Board of Couniq Coznmissioners
Reso2uticrn Danying a 14 Lot Suhdivision known as Taylor Banches
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