HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20-085-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS ORDINANCE No. 20- -CC
23.04, ZONING AND 23.08,
PERFORMANCE AND USE
STANDARDS
WHEREAS, 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,
and;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with adopted Comprehensive Plan goals,
objectives and policies, and do not create adverse impacts to offsite properties, and promote flexibility of
property use, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal is consistent with
the general purpose and intent of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that, the UDC Amendment will serve
the public use and interest, and;
WHEREAS, Appropriate notice has been given to the Washington State Department of Commerce
Growth Management Services in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable portions of RCW
36.70B, and;
WHEREAS, Grant County Development Services Staff shall have the ability to modify the
approved development code text to ensure proper formatting, spelling, etc. as well as correct any errors that
may be discovered, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made a modification to the proposed language changed in
GCC 23.08.330 and added additional language. The language added is as follows: "visual screening shall
only apply when a residence is present within 100 feet of any property line, excluding road frontages, and
excluding and residences owned or controlled by mini -storage operator and/or property owner." This
language will only apply to the rural and rural activity center zones.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 2, 2020 and
recommended to the Board of County Commissioners approval of the proposed code amendments, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a pre -decision open record public hearing
to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on October 13, 2020.
P20-0133 — UDC Amendment Ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED THAT the Grant County Board of
Commissioners, ADOPT the following amendments (attached) to GCC § 23.04 and GCC §
23.08; and
BE IT ALSO FURTHER ORDAINED that the effective time and date for these
amendments shall be 5:00 p.m. on the date of BOCC signature.
DATED this day of Ajzyl 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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P20-0133 — UDC Amendment Ordinance
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