HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-45, preannexation zoningCity of East Wenatchee Resolution No. 2023-45 with Exhibit A and B
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Resolution No. 2023-45
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, adopting proposed
zoning regulations for areas outside the City of East Wenatchee and within the
City’s urban growth area, repealing Resolution 2021-35, containing a severability
clause, and establishing an effective date.
1. Alternate format.
1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato (español, Braille, leer en voz alta, etc.),
póngase en contacto la administradora municipal al
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY).
1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud, etc.),
please contact the City Clerk at alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509)
884-9515, or at 711 (TTY).
2. Authority.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee is a non-charter code City duly incorporated and
operating under the laws of the State of Washington.
2.2. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council of East Wenatchee
(“City Council”) to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define the powers,
functions and duties of its officer and employees.
2.3. RCW 35A.14.330 and RCW 35A.14.340 provides a process for code cities to prepare
and adopted proposed zoning regulations to become effective upon annexation of
an area which might be reasonably be expected to be annexed by the code city at
any future time.
3. Recitals.
3.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) currently has in effect Proposed Zoning
Regulations for annexation areas in accordance with City Resolution 2021-35
adopted on December 7, 2021.
3.2. On June 20, 2023, Douglas County adopted four ordinances changing zoning on
properties within the unincorporated portion of the East Wenatchee Urban Growth
Area.
3.3. The Washington State Growth Management Act (“the Act”), codified as RCW 36.70A,
requires counties planning ender the Act to designate urban growth areas “within
which urban growth shall be encouraged and outside of which growth can occur
only if it is not urban in nature.”
3.4. The Act at RCW 36.70A.110(4) states that within each urban growth area, “In
general, cities are the units of local government most appropriate to provide urban
governmental services”.
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3.5. The Act at RCW 36.70A.110(7) states, “An urban growth area designated in
accordance with this section may include within its boundaries urban service areas
or potential annexation areas designated for specific cities or towns within the
county”.
3.6. The Act requires comprehensive plans and development regulations to be
consistent.
3.7. The City and Douglas County adopted the Greater East Wenatchee Area
Comprehensive Plan (“GEWA”) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36.70A
RCW establishing the urban growth area boundary surrounding the City. The GEWA
covers the City and Douglas County unincorporated areas within the East
Wenatchee Urban Growth Boundary.
3.8. The proposed Zoning Designations are consistent with the land use designation in
the comprehensive plan.
3.9. On August 23, 2023, the East Wenatchee Planning Commission considered the
Proposed Zoning Regulations at a public hearing and recommended Approval.
3.10. On September 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2023-10 amending the
Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan to include the four land use
designation amendments adopted by Douglas County within the unincorporated
portion of the urban growth area.
3.11. In accordance with RCW 35A.14.330 and RCW 35A.14.340, the City Council held
public hearings to consider the adoption of new Proposed Zoning Regulations for
areas outside of the City on September 5, 2023, and on October 17, 2023; and
3.12. Notice of the public hearings was published in the Wenatchee World, a newspaper
of general circulation in the City and within the potential annexation areas.
3.13. The City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its citizens to adopt
Proposed Zoning for the areas outside the East Wenatchee City Limits and within the
urban growth area.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
4. Adoption 1 – Proposed Zoning for Annexation Areas. The maps designated Proposed
Zoning for Annexation Areas Map (RCW 35A.14.330) and bearing the date of 8-11-2023
(hereinafter “Map”) are hereby adopted as the Official Proposed Zoning Map for
Annexation Areas as set forth in Exhibit A.
5. Adoption 2 – Proposed Zoning Regulations. All references on the Map to zoning districts
are to the zoning districts set forth in Title 17 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code as the
same exists now or may be hereafter amended; provided that, the General Industrial (I-G)
District as designated on the Map shall be regulated as set forth in Chapter 18.60 Douglas
County Code (DCC) and the Recreation Overlay (R-O) District as designated on the Map shall
be regulated as set forth in Chapter 18.46 DCC until such time as the East Wenatchee
Municipal Code is amended to include said Districts as set forth in Exhibit B.
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6. Effective Time Period. In accordance with RCW 35A.14.330(4), the time interval following
an annexation during which the Proposed Zoning Regulations must remain in effect before
it may be amended is 5 years.
7. Findings of Fact. The City Council adopted the Recitals above as findings of fact and hereby
finds that the Proposed Zoning Regulations are designed to:
7.1. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the areas that may be
annexed;
7.2. Lessen traffic congestion and accidents;
7.3. Secure safety from fire;
7.4. Provide adequate light and air;
7.5. Prevent overcrowding of land;
7.6. Avoid undue concentration of population;
7.7. Promote a coordinated development of the unbuilt areas;
7.8. Encourage the formation of neighborhood or community units;
7.9. Encourage an appropriate allotment of land area in new development for all the
requirements of community life;
7.10. Conserve and restore natural beauty and other natural resources; and
7.11. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage and other
public uses and requirements.
8. Repeal. City of East Wenatchee Resolution 2021-35 is hereby repealed.
9. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this resolution to
be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of
this Resolution.
10. Recording. The City Clerk shall certify a copy of this Resolution and the Proposed Zoning for
Annexation Areas Map and the same shall be filed with the Douglas County Auditor.
11. Effective date. This resolution becomes effective on the date that it is passed by the City
Council.
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