HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2021-11 - Amending the GEWA Plan Land Use to change designation of property located at 2130 Grant Rd, Douglas County Assessor’s Parcel No. 22211810007, Residential Medium Density to Light Commercial, 2020 Annual Amendment Process - 5/4/2021City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2021-11
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan (GEWA Plan) Land Use Map to change the land use designation of certain property located at 2130 Grant Road, Douglas County Assessor’s Parcel No. 22211810007, from Residential Medium Density to Light Commercial, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effect date as part of the 2020 Annual Amendment Process.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el Mapa de Uso de la Tierra del Plan Integral del Área del Gran Este de Wenatchee (Plan GEWA) para cambiar la designación de uso de la tierra de cierta propiedad ubicada en 2130 Grant Road, Parcela del Tasador del Condado de Douglas No. 22211810007, de Residencial Densidad Media a Comercial Ligero, que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y que establece una fecha de vigencia como parte del Proceso de Enmienda Anual 2020.
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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 this ordinance amending the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan.
2.3. On July 13, 2020, Nathan Perkins applied to Douglas County for a site-specific comprehensive plan land use map amendment and zone change to change the land use designation and zoning of property located at 2130 Grant Road from Residential Medium Density to Light Commercial.
2.4. On November 24, 2020, the East Wenatchee Planning Commission held a workshop to review the proposed site-specific GEWA Plan map amendment and zone change.
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2.5. On January 20, 2021, the Douglas County Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing to consider the proposed GEWA Plan map amendment and zone change and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners.
2.6. On February 16, 2021, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners adopting Ordinance TLS 21-05-07C approving the proposed site-specific GEWA Plan Land Use Map amendment and amendment to the County Official Zoning Map to change the land use designation and zoning of property located at 2130 Grant Road from Residential Medium Density to Light Commercial.
2.7. The East Wenatchee Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on April 27, 2021 to consider the proposed amendment. The Planning Commission unanimously voted that the amendment be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation of approval (5-0).
3. Authority.
3.1. 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.
3.2. RCW 35A.63 and RCW 36.70A authorize the City Council to adopt and amend development regulations and comprehensive plans.
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, as part of the 2020 Annual Amendment Cycle.
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 to change the land use designation and zoning of certain property located at 2130 Grant Road from Residential Medium Density to Light Commercial as depicted in Exhibit A and described in Exhibit B to this Ordinance and incorporated by this reference.
6. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. In addition to the Recitals and Authorities listed in this Ordinance, the City Council adopts the following the findings of fact and conclusions of law.
6.1. Findings of Fact
6.1.1. The applicant is Nathan Perkins, 2130 Grant Road, East Wenatchee WA.
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6.1.2. The subject property is located on the South side of Grant Road between Mary Ave. and Nevada Ave. The Douglas County Assessor’s Number is 22211810007.
6.1.3. The subject property is designated Residential Medium by the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan.
6.1.4. Douglas County has adopted a Countywide Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the Growth Management Act (GMA) and RCW Chapter 36.70A, and a series of subarea plans for each municipality in the county. These plans have been found to be consistent with each other.
6.1.5. CPRZ-2020-01 was submitted on July 13, 2020 in conformance with DCC 14.32.040.
6.1.6. Amendments to the comprehensive plan, SEPA threshold determination and supporting documentation were received at Washington State Department of Commerce on October 19, 2020.
6.1.7. Douglas County issued a Determination of Nonsignificance on October 12, 2020 pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2).
6.1.8. No comments were received during the comment period.
6.1.9. The Notice of Public Hearing before the Planning Commission was published on January 7, 2021 in the Wenatchee World and Empire Press.
6.1.10. The Douglas County Planning Commission conducted an advertised public hearing on January 20, 2021. 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 procedural and substantive requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act have been complied with.
6.2.2. The procedural requirements of RCW 36.70A have been complied with.
6.2.3. The proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements of the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code.
6.2.4. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Douglas County Code, Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act.
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B Legal Description A parcel of land in the West half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 22 North, Range 21, E.W.M., Douglas County, Washington, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of the above described subdivision; thence West on the North line of said subdivision and the centerline of Grant Road for 180 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of said Subdivision 270 feet; thence East parallel with the North line of said subdivision 180 feet to the East line of said subdivision; thence North along the East line of said subdivision to the point of beginning, except right of way for Grant Road along the North 40 feet thereof. Together with that portion of New Parcel B as shown on Record of Survey recorded under Auditor’s File No. 3048457 bounded on the West by the southerly extension of the East line of Lot 1, Lutheran Church of America Short Plat, as recorded in Book G of Plats at Page 4, and bounded on the South by the westerly extension of the South line of Lot 2, Maryhill Plaza Binding Site Plan No. 2017-01, as recorded under Auditor’s File No. 3207958.
Douglas County Assessor’s Parcel Number 22211810007
To provide for consistency with the adjacent Light Commercial Zones; the redesignation and rezone is extended along the subject property to the North right-of-way line of Grant Road.