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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 22-117-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. dd.' //I W1 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 Comprehensive Plan, associated Zone Changes and Unified Development Code Amendment. WHEREAS, in 1990, the Washington State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law the Growth Management Act (GMA) as contained in SHB No 2929 (Washington Laws, 1990 lst Ex. Sess., Ch 17), which was subsequently codified as among other chapters, Chapter 36.70A RCW; and, WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act requires all counties and cities in the State to plan extensively in keeping with state goals and policies on: sprawl reduction, affordable housing, economic development, open space and recreation, regional transportation, environmental protection, property rights, natural resource industries, historic lands and buildings, permit processing, public facilities and services, and early and continuous public participation; and, WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act requires all counties and cities within the state to classify, designate, and conserve natural resource lands (agricultural and mineral) and protect critical areas (wetlands, geologically hazardous areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, aquifer recharge areas, and frequently flooded areas); and, WHEREAS, Chapter 36.70 RCW required Grant County to adopt a Comprehensive Plan that met specified GMA goals and addressed the mandated GMA elements; and, WHEREAS, after complete review and public record of the State Environmental Review process, Grant County issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement on July 2, 1999; and subsequent amendments through 2018; and, WHEREAS, on July 11, 2022, Grant County issued a SEPA Determination of Non - Significance (DNS) for these non -project proposals; and, WHEREAS, over the past years, the Comprehensive Plan's policies may have changed to ensure that the development patterns in the County remain consistent with the intent of the communities' vision for the future and the Plan's goals and policies; and, WHEREAS, it is important that amendments to this plan retain the broad perspectives articulated in the community vision statements, satisfies the goals and policies of this Plan, and remain consistent with the intent of the GMA; and, Grant County Board of County Commissioners Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution for the Year 2022 1 WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (GMA) establishes procedures for the review and amendment of Comprehensive Plans governing counties and cities planning under the Act; and, WHEREAS, the County has established a public participation program identifying procedures whereby proposed amendments or revisions of the Comprehensive Plan are considered by the governing body of the County no more frequently than once every year; and, WHEREAS, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan fall into several major categories or types and different review application and review criteria apply to each. The kinds of amendments identified herein may include: • Urban Growth Area Boundary Changes; • Plan policy or text changes; • Plan Map changes; • Supporting document changes; emergency amendments; and • Site-specific amendments; and, WHEREAS, policy amendments may be initiated by the County or by other entities, organizations or individuals through petition; and, WHEREAS, petitions were received on forms provided by the Department, containing appropriate maps showing the proposed change and addressing the policy or map evaluation criteria as described in the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, On May 3, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to initiate the SEPA review process and schedule each of the complete amendments proposed, along with staff recommendations before the Planning Commission for public hearing; and, WHEREAS, public hearings were conducted by the Planning Commission on August 24 and August 25, 2022, to hear staff recommendations and take public testimony on each of the proposed amendments to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan and proposed Zone Changes; making recommendations and listing Findings of Fact on each amendment and zone change; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission staff reports, and recommendations are made a part of the record of this public hearing as it relates to SEPA and the attached amendments and zone changes; and, WHEREAS, a non -project proposal to consider adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, including site-specific land use designation changes, changes to various Urban Growth Areas were considered, as well as associated Zone Changes: and, WHEREAS, copies of the SEPA DNS were distributed to agencies, organizations and individuals listed on the Planning Department distribution list and requesting that comments be submitted in accordance with WAC 197-11-340 (2); and, Grant County Board of County Commissioners Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution for the Year 2022 2 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners conducted an open -record public hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, to consider the 2022 requests for amendments to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendation from the Planning Commission for each of the proposed amendments and their respective zone changes (if applicable); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners for Grant County adopts the attached Findings of Fact per Attachment "B" and the attached record pertaining to the approval or denial of the 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendments and Zone Changes; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners for Grant County adopts Findings of Fact as per Attachment "A" in support of these actions. PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners in regular session at Ephrata, Washington, by the following vote, then signed by its membership and attested to by its Clerk in authorization of such passage this day of �e9 W1v7j '- 2022. DATED this nary day of eli' )2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Danny S one, Chair ATTEST: ❑ s� fP _ Clerk of th`� Board` ❑ Grant County Board of County Commissioners Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution for the Year 2022 3 ATTACHMENT "A" GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS 2022 FINDINGS OF FACT Section I — General Findings 1.1 Grant County has experienced and will continue to experience population growth and accompanying development, resulting in competing demands for public facilities, services and land uses, and is required to prepare and adopt amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations pursuant to the Growth Management Act. 1.2 Growth Management requires that land be managed properly and wisely. Otherwise meeting the demands of a rapidly growing county population is likely to cause urban and suburban sprawl, commercial strip development, development at inappropriate locations and densities, damage to environmentally sensitive areas, and the loss of natural resource lands, rural character, open space, and critical areas. Also, this pattern of development is likely to create demands for urban services and utilities that are insufficient to support their extension in a cost-effective manner. 1.3 The 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendment process responds to the environmental concerns raised during the public hearing process, while protecting property owners from unconstitutional takings and substantive due process violations. 1.4 RCW 36.70A.020 sets for a list of 13 goals "to guide the development and adoption of comprehensive plans and development regulations." In the amendment public hearing process, and these findings of fact, the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners considered the 13 Growth Management Goals, weighed them as they apply to the subject matter of these findings, and has attempted to achieve a reasoned balance among them. Section 2 - Public Participation 2.1 Petitions received by the Planning Department were reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners, and the Board directed the Planning Department to proceed with further review of the petitions and to prepare environmental documentation consistent with the requirements of RCW 43.21 C and Grant County Code Chapter 24.04 (SEPA). 2.2 In accordance with Grant County Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 — Legislative Actions, the Planning Commission held public hearings on August 24 and August 25, 2022, at which time testimony was taken from interested agencies, organizations, and individual citizens, regarding the proposed amendments and zone changes. Attachment "A" Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2022 General Findings of Fact 2.3 Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission meetings, hearings, and study sessions requiring "legal notice" were advertised in the local paper of record pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.70 and the Grant County Unified Development Code. Copies of the proposed amendment applications were broadly disseminated for public and agency review at no charge. All meetings and hearings to which the public was invited were conducted in an open forum. At hearings, all persons desiring to speak were given an opportunity to do so. Public testimony and written correspondence were given full consideration as part of the amendment process. 2.4 The existing enhanced public participation policies within Grant County ensure that the public had an opportunity to provide meaningful comments on the proposed amendments. 2.5 The appeal mechanisms contained within Grant County ordinances provide sufficient due process to allow interested parties an opportunity to respond at a meaningful time and in a meaningful manner. Section 3 — Criteria for Amendment Approval 3.1 A petition for a site-specific land use redesignation was reviewed for conformance with pertinent provisions of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. 3.2 In reviewing the amendments, the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners considered testimony provided at public hearings and recommendations provided by staff and interested or affected agencies with jurisdiction. The Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners approved, approved with conditions, or rejected an application for a change of designation or density based on the following criteria: (a) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and/or welfare; (b) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land -use designation. (c) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan. (d) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. (e) The change has merit and value for the community as a whole (f) The change, if granted, will not result in an enclave of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves with different designations. (g) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change Attachment "A" Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2022 General Findings of Fact (h) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirement s of Grant County Code Titles 22, 23, 24, and 25; and (i) The change complies with all other applicable criteria and standards of Grant County Unified Development Code Chapter 25.12 Section 4 — Board of County Commissioners Final Recommendations And/or Actions 4.1 Recorded motions by the Board of County Commissioners for each proposed comprehensive plan amendment and Findings of Fact are listed in Attachment "B" 4.2 Recorded motions by the Board of County Commissioners for each proposed zone change and Findings of Fact are listed in Attachment "B" 4.3 Supporting Findings of Fact for each decision were identified under Section 3 as detailed above, unless, otherwise noted in the record of the Board of County Commissioners. 4.4 Detailed applications along with supporting documentation and staff reports are made a part of this recommendation. Attachment "A" Grant County Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2022 General Findings of Fact ATTACHMENT `B' FINAL ACTION AND FINDINGS OF FACT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2022 AMENDMENTS 1) P22-0130 — Bexco Property XXII LLC 2) P22-0138 —Jay Gerow &Erin O'Leary 3) P22-0142 —Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. 4) P22-0150 —Sentinel Shores LLC 5) P22-0152 —Deanna Detwiler 6) P22-0154 — REC Silicon, Inc. 7) P22-0156 —Astro Enterprises LLC 8) P22-0158 —Grant County 9) P22-0160 —Grant County #1. FILE NO. P 22-0130 BEXCO PROPERTY XXII LLC SITE-SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located on the south side of SR 262 E, approximately two miles west of SR 17 S, in a portion of the NE 1/4 of S. 10, T. 17 N, R. 29 E, W.M., Grant County, WA LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for aSite-Specific Land Use Designation change: 1) The re -designation of approximately 24.69 acres from Rural Residential to Recreational Development (Parcel #19-1479-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; Attachment `B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 1 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change; 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change sloes comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. ZONE CHANGE Decision: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 24.69 acres from Rural Residential 1 to Recreational Development (Parcel #19-1479-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 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 sloes exist 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 significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) 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 Foes 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). Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 2 #2. FILE NO. P 22-0138 JAY GEROW & ERIN O'LEARY SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located on the south side of Rd. Y.5 SW, just east of the Columbia River, in a portion of S. 12, T. 18 N, R. 22 E, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel #15-0008-001). LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION: DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site Specific Land Use Re- designation: 1) Re -designate approximately 1.5 acres of the approximately 16.88 acre of the subject property be map amended and exchanged from Rural Lands to Shoreline Development and approximately 1.5 acres of the subject property be map amended and exchanged from Shoreline Development to Rural Lands (Parcel #15-0008-001). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change. 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. Attachment `B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 3 ZONE CHANGE DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 1.5 acres of the approximately 16.88 -acre subject property be map amended and exchanged from Rural Remote to Shoreline Development 4 and approximately 1.5 acres of the subject property be map amended and exchanged from Shoreline Development 4 to Rural Remote (Parcel #15-0008-001). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 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 exist 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 significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) 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). #3. FILE NO. P 22-0142 LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located on the west side of Silica Rd. NW just south of Rd. 1 NW as described as Lot 1 Block 2 Columbia River Reserve Phase 1 PUD, Grant County, WA. LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site -Specific Land Use Re- designation: Attachment `B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 4 1) The re -designation of approximately 13.44 acres from Recreation Development to Master Planned Resort (Parcel #05-0068-206). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change. 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. ZONE CHANGE DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 13.44 acres from Recreational Development to Master Planned Resort (Parcel #05-0068-206). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 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 exist 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 significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 5 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) 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). #4. FILE NO. P 22-0150 SENTINEL SHORES, LLC SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located near the intersection Washington State Route 243 and Grant County Lower Crab Creek Road, south of the Beverly Community in a portion of Section 34, Township 16 North, Range 23 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to REMAND the application to the Planning Commission for further,proceedings the following request for aSite-Specific Land Use Re -designation: 1) Re -designate approximately 79.8 acres from Rural Residential to Rural Community (Parcel #s 15-0289-000 and 15-0284-000). ZONE CHANGE DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to REMAND the application to the Planning Commission for further proceedings the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 79.8 acres from Rural Residential 1 to Rural Community (Parcel #s 15-0289-000 and 15-0284-000). Attachment `B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 6 #5. FILE NO. P 22-0152 DEANNA DETWILER SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located on the west side of Road H NE, approximately a 1/2 mile north of Road 10 NE, in a portion of the NE 1/4 of S. 8, T. 20 N, R. 28 E, W.M., Grant County, WA. LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to overrule the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for aSite-Specific Land Use Re- designation: 1) Re -designate approximately 40 acres from Rangeland Agriculture to Rural Residential (Parcel # 17-0919-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity - where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change. 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. ZONE CHANGE Decision: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to overrule the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 40 acres from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (Parcel # 17-0919-000). Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 7 The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 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 exist 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 insignificant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) 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). #6. FILE NO. P 22-0154 REC SILICON, INC. SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE, ZONE CHANGE AND UGA EXPANSION LOCATION: The proposal site is two parcels located on Road 4 NE (south side) between Road N NE and Road M NE approximately 1/2 mile north of Wheeler Road NE adjacent to the existing REC Silicon Facility. The site is located in the North half of Section 17, Township 19 N, Range 29 East, W.M., Grant County, WA LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for aSite-Specific Land Use Re- designation and UGA amendment: 1) Re -designate approximately 162.81 acres from Irrigated Agriculture to Urban Heavy Industrial and expansion of the City of Moses Lake UGA (Parcel #'s 19-0441-004 & 18- 0203-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 8 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change. 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. ZONE CHANGE DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 162.81 acres from Agriculture to Urban Heavy Industrial and expansion of the City of Moses Lake UGA (Parcel #'s 19-0441-004 & 18-0203-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 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 exist 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 significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) 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). #7. FILE No. P 22-0156 Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 9 ASTRO ENTERPRISES LLC SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION AND ZONE CHANGE LOCATION: The proposal site is located on the south side of Rd. 4 NE, just east of Rd. L NE, in a portion of S. 18, T. 19 N, R. 29 E, W.M., Grant County, WA. LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and DENY the following request for a Site -Specific Land Use Re- designation: 1) Re -designate approximately 153.02 acres from Irrigated Agriculture to Rural Residential (Parcel #'s 31-1772-000,31-1773-0009 31-1774-0009 19-0454-000, 19-0455-000). The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would not benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; 2) The change is not warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is not consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does not have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will not outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change. 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does not comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. ZONE CHANGE DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and DENY the following re -zone: 1) A zone change of approximately 153.02 acres from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (Parcel #'s 31-1772-000, 31-1773-0005 31-1774-0005 19-0454-000,19-0455-000. The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact.- Attachment act: Attachment `B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 10 1) The proposed rezone will be contrary to the intent or purposes and regulations of the Grant County Code or the Comprehensive Plan; 2) The property in question isnot suitable for uses allowed under the proposed zoning district; 3) Uses allowed under the proposed zone change are not compatible with neighboring land uses; 4) The proposed rezone cannot be served by adequate facilities including access, fire protection, water, storm -water control, and sewage disposal facilities; 5) Substantial changes do not exist to warrant an amendment to the current zoning district; 6) A public need does not exist 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 result in significant adverse impacts on the human or natural environments that cannot be mitigated by conditions of approval; 8) The cumulative impact of additional requests for like actions (the total of the rezones over time or space) will 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 be hazardous to existing and anticipated traffic in the neighborhood; and 10) The proposed zoning district sloes 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). #8. FILE NO. P 22-0158 GRANT COUNTY SITE SPECIFIC LAND USE REDESIGNATION LOCATION: The proposed location for the EPF is 14156 Rd B.3 NW, Ephrata, WA., near the southeast city limits for the City of Ephrata, adjacent to Washington State Route 282 and Grant County Rd B.3 NW. In Section 22, Township 21, Range 26, Grant County, WA. LAND USE RE -DESIGNATION DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Site -Specific Land Use Re- designation: 1) Re -designate approximately 87 acres (Parcel #'s 16-0853-000, 16-0866-003 & 16-0866- 002) as an Essential Public Facility and listed in section 10.3.3 of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan as the Grant County Jail and Law and Justice Center, a Type II facility. The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) The change would benefit the public health, safety, and or welfare; Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 11 2) The change is warranted because of changed circumstances or because of a need for additional property in the proposed land use designation; 3) The change is consistent with the criteria for land use designations specified in the Comprehensive Plan; 4) The change will not be detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; 5) The change does have merit for the community as a whole; 6) The change, if granted, will not result in a group of property owners enjoying greater privileges and opportunities than those enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity where there is not substantive difference in the properties themselves which justify different designations; 7) The benefits of the change will outweigh any significant adverse impacts of the change; 8) The change is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the requirements of GCC 22, 23, 24 and 25; and 9) The change does comply with all other applicable criteria and standards of Chapter 25.12 UDC. #9. FILE NO. P 22-0160 GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMMENDMENT LOCATION: Grant County, WA. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DECISION: The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and APPROVE the following request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment: 1) An amendment to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, Appendix J, listing Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) Eligible Projects. The Board of County Commissioners established the following Findings of Fact: 1) Adequate accommodations have been made for agencies, individuals, and interest groups to be heard and the Planning Commission has thoroughly considered the testimony in the record; 2) The proposed amendments are consistent with adopted Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives, and policies, and do not create adverse impacts to offsite properties, and do promote flexibility of property use; 3) The proposed amendments do conform to general intent and purposes of the Comprehensive Plan; Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 12 4) The public interest will be served by the proposed amendments; 5) Appropriate notice has been given to the Washington State Department of Commerce Growth Management Services in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106; 6) The proposed amendments are consistent with applicable portions of RCW 36.70B; and 7) The Planning Commission authorizes staff to make necessary language revisions to make the Code relevant. Attachment "B" Decisions and Findings of Fact Board of County Commissioners 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zone Changes 13