HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2018-01 - Amending Greater East Wenatchee Comp Plan Land Use _ 14th Street NE - 3/13/2018City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2018-01
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the Greater East Wenatchee
Area Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and the Official Zoning Map to change the
land use designation and zoning of certain property located at 50 14th Street NE
from Residential Low Density to Residential Medium Density, containing a
severability clause, and establishing an effect date.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que enmienda el Plan Integral de
Uso de Tierras del Área Metropolitana de Wenatchee y el Mapa Oficial de
Zonificación para cambiar la designación de uso de terrenos y zonificación de ciertas
propiedades ubicadas en 50 14th Street NE desde Residencial de Baja Densidad a
Residencial de Mediana Densidad, que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y
establece una fecha de efecto.
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2. Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code City duly
incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington; and
2.2. The City Council of East Wenatchee (“City Council”) finds that it is in the
best interests of the City and its citizens to adopt the proposed amendments
to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan (GEWA) Land Use
Map and the Official Zoning Map.
2.3. The application for the proposed amendment was submitted by Paul Bondo
for Equilus Capital Partners, LLC on behalf of the Jennings Trust (property
owner).
2.4. The East Wenatchee Planning Commission held a public hearing on
December 5, 2017 to consider the proposed map amendment. The proposed
map amendments received a recommendation of approval from the East
Wenatchee Planning Commission with a unanimous vote in favor (Birks,
Brawley, Everett and Jessup).
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3. Authority. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to
adopt ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to
the good government of the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Land Use Map in the
Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Official
Zoning Map to change the land use designation and zoning of certain property
located at 50 14th Street NE from Residential Low Density (R-L) to Residential
Medium Density (R-M). The legal description of the property is: Lot 1, Jennings
Short Plat No. SP2006-03, Douglas County, Washington, recorded February 14,
2007 in Book 1 of Short Plats, Pages 115 and 116. APN 07900000045. This is a
joint project with Douglas County.
5. Amendment. The City Council accepts the recommendation of the East
Wenatchee Planning Commission and adopts the amendment to the Greater
East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan and the Official Zoning Map as
depicted on Exhibit A to this Ordinance, and incorporated by this reference.
6. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The City Council adopts the Recitals
stated above as well as the findings of fact and conclusion of law as set forth
below:
6.1. Findings of Fact
6.1.1. The proposal is a request to amend the Greater East Wenatchee Area
Comprehensive plan land use map and the East Wenatchee Official
Zoning Map that would change the land use designation and zoning of
the subject property from Residential Low Density (R-L) to Residential
Medium Density (R-M).
6.1.2. The subject property is located at 50 14th St. NE, East Wenatchee, WA
and is legally described as Lot 1, Jennings Short Plat, all within
Section 2, Township 22 N. Range 20 EWM Douglas County,
Washington.
6.1.3. The subject property is identified as Douglas County Assessor Parcel
number 07900000045. The fee owner is listed as Jennings Trust with
Daniel & Tennye Jennings, Trustees.
6.1.4. The City of East Wenatchee and Douglas County have adopted the
Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan in accordance with
the provisions of the Growth Management Act and RCW Chapter
36.70A which covers the City and Douglas County unincorporated
areas within the East Wenatchee Urban Growth Area Boundary.
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6.1.5. The subject property is within the study area of the Greater East
Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan (2017) and is designated as
suitable for low density residential development.
6.1.6. The GMA requires comprehensive plans and development regulations
to be consistent.
6.1.7. RCW Chapter 36.70A authorizes cities and counties to adopt and
amend comprehensive plans and development regulations.
6.1.8. The City of East Wenatchee and Douglas County provide opportunities
to the public, local and state jurisdictions and agencies for early and
continuous public participation in the drafting of amendments to
comprehensive plans and development regulations. The City adopted
Resolution 2010-06 on June 8, 2010 establishing a Public Involvement
Plan for adoption and amendments of comprehensive plan and
development regulations.
6.1.9. Douglas County and East Wenatchee coordinate in long-range
planning within the Greater East Wenatchee Area. The Douglas
County Regional Policy Plan established the protocol for
comprehensive plan and development regulation amendments.
6.1.10. The planning commission is responsible for long-range planning
matters and providing implementation recommendations to assure
compliance with the GMA.The change from Residential Low Density to
Residential Medium Density will provide a transition between the
higher intensity General Commercial and Waterfront Mixed Use
designation to the west and the low intensity Residential Low Density
designation to the east.
6.1.11. The proposal is an extension of an adjacent residential medium
density land use designation.
6.1.12. Copies of the application materials and environmental
documents were sent to agencies with jurisdiction and commenting
agencies requesting their review and comment on the proposed project.
Agencies consulted include: Douglas County PUD; Douglas County
Transportation and Land Services; Douglas County Fire District;
Douglas County Sewer District; East Wenatchee Water District; City of
Wenatchee Community Development Department, Chelan County
Community Development Department, the Washington State
Department of Transportation; and the Washington State Department
of Ecology. No comments were received from those agencies.
6.1.13. A threshold determination and environmental review pursuant
to RCW 43.21C the State Environmental Policy Act was completed and
a Determination of Non- significance and Adoption of Existing
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Environmental Document was issued on November 13, 2017 with a 14-
day comment period. No comments were received indicating that the
proposed project would have a probable significant adverse impact on
the environment.
6.1.14. Copies of the proposal and environmental documents were sent
to the Washington State Department of Commerce on September 29,
2017 requesting their review and comment on the proposal and
initiating the 60-day review process required by RCW 36.70A.106. No
comments were received from any state agency.
6.1.15. The East Wenatchee Planning Commission has reviewed the
entire record including the goals and policies of the comprehensive
plans, and public testimony (both written and oral) as it relates to the
proposed comprehensive plan map and zoning map amendments.
6.1.16. The East Wenatchee Planning Commission conducted a duly
advertised public hearing on December 5, 2017. The Planning
Commission entered into the record the files on this amendment,
accepted public testimony, and deliberated the merits of the proposal.
6.2. Conclusions of Law
6.2.1. The proposed change in the zoning and comprehensive plan land use
designation for the subject properties is consistent with and
implements the goals and policies in the Greater East Wenatchee Area
Comprehensive for designating property for medium density
residential use.
6.2.2. The proposal is being process in accordance with provisions of the
Douglas County Regional Policy Plan.
6.2.3. The public involvement process for the proposed amendments meets
the standards anticipated by RCW Chapter 36.70A.140 and Resolution
2010-06. The public involvement component included the opportunity
for oral and written comment, and testimony at public hearings
advertised by legal notice, the city web page and the news media.
6.2.4. It is the determination of the lead agency that no more than a
moderate effect on the environment is a reasonable probability as a
result of the proposed action. The proper exercise of the threshold
determination process as required by WAC 197-11 is than an
environmental impact statement is not required to be prepared for this
project.
6.2.5. Proper legal requirements of RCW 36.70A.106, title 19 EWMC, and
Chapter 17.100 EWMC were met and the community was given the
opportunity to comment on the proposal at a duly noticed open record
public hearing.
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