island county commissioners - minutes of meeting
special session – april 5, 2000
The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on April 5, 2000, beginning at 3:30 p.m., Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, Coupeville, Wa., with Wm. L. McDowell,. Chairman, William F. Thorn, Member, and Mike Shelton, Member, present. The purpose of the Special Session was called for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing on the following two proposed ordinances:
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Ordinance #C-28-00
[PLG-007-00] In the Matter of
Amending Chapter 17.02 ICC to
Comply with the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Relating to the
Critical Areas Exemption for Existing
and On-going Agriculture.
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Ordinance #C-29-00
[PLG-008-00] In the Matter of Amending Chapter 17.03 ICC to Comply with
the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Relating
to the Rural Zone.
Attendance:
Public: none
Staff: Phil Bakke, Planning Director
HEARING HELD: Ordinance #C-28-00
[PLG-007-00] In the Matter of
Amending Chapter 17.02 ICC to Comply with the Order of the Western Washington
Growth Management Hearings Board Relating to the Critical Areas Exemption for Existing
and On-going Agriculture
A Public Hearing was held as scheduled and advertised for the purpose of considering proposed Ordinance #C-28-00 [PLG-007-00] In the Matter of Amending Chapter 17.02 ICC to Comply with the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Relating to the Critical Areas Exemption for Existing and On-going Agriculture. As explained by Mr. Bakke, this ordinance continues interim regulations for the exemption of existing and on-going agriculture activities in the CA Zone from critical area requirements and will remain in effect for six months or until the County adopts permanent amendments to chapter 17.02 which comply with the Growth Management Act whichever date occurs earlier.
At the time the Chairman called for comments
from the public, no one commented for
or against Ordinance #C-28-00.
By unanimous motion, the Board adopted Ordinance #C-28-00 [PLG-007-00] In the Matter of Amending Chapter 17.02 ICC to Comply with the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Relating to the Critical Areas Exemption for Existing and On-going Agriculture.
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS
OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CHAPTER 17.02 ICC, TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD RELATING TO THE CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION FOR EXISTING AND ON-GOING AGRICULTURE |
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ORDINANCE C-28-00 PLG-007-00 |
WHEREAS, various parties filed petitions with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (“Western Board”) to review Island County’s adopted GMA Comprehensive Plan (“Comp Plan”) and Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Board entered its Final Decision and Order on June 2, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Board found prospectively the Critical Areas Exemption for Existing and Ongoing Agriculture invalid if interim regulations were not adopted by August 10, 1999, and therefore replacement regulations are needed to govern land use in the County; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the County completed environmental review under Chapter 43.21.C RCW (SEPA) on its Comp Plan and Development Regulations including Critical Area Exemptions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-600, the County SEPA official has determined that the proposed changes to Chapter 17.02 ICC relating to the exemption for existing and on-going agriculture, needed on an interim basis to comply with the Order of the Growth Board are not likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that were not considered in the environmental documents prepared for the Comp Plan and Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 authorizes the County to adopt interim regulations at any time so long as a public hearing is held within sixty (60) days of enactment; and
WHEREAS, through Ordinance C-77-99, Island County adopted interim regulations limiting the exemption for existing and on-going agricultural activities to lands that are zoned CA; and
WHEREAS, by the terms of C-77-99, these regulations remained in effect for six (6) months; and
WHEREAS, through Ordinance C-152-99, Island County adopted a four (4) month extension to C-77-99; and
WHEREAS, further action is needed to extend these regulations in order to allow time to adopt permanent regulations and a determination that those new regulations comply with the Growth Management Act. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED in order to comply with the June 2, 1999 Final Decision and Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, the Board of Island County Commissioners hereby adopts the proposed amendment to Chapter 17.02 ICC, attached hereto as Exhibit A, establishing interim regulations relating to the exemption of existing and ongoing agricultural activities from critical area regulations and the Findings and Legislative Intent attached hereto as Exhibit B. Material stricken through is deleted and material underlined is added.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this amendment to Chapter 17.02 ICC shall remain in effect for six (6) months or until the County adopts permanent amendments to Chapter 17.02 ICC to replace these interim regulations, which are found to comply with the Growth Management Act, whichever date occurs earlier.
Reviewed this 20th day of March, 2000 and set for public hearing at 3:30 PM on the 5th day of April, 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
William F. Thorn, Member
Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST: By Ellen K. Meyer, Deputy
Margaret Rosenkranz
Clerk of the Board
BICC 00-182
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2000 following public hearing.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
William F. Thorn, Member
Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST: Margaret Rosenkranz
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID L. JAMIESON, JR.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
& Island County Code Reviser
[Note: Exhibits A
and B on file with the Clerk of the Board
[GMA doc. # _______]
HEARING HELD: ORDINANce #C-29-00
[PLG-008-00] In the Matter of Amending Chapter 17.03 ICC to Comply with
the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Relating
to the Rural Zone. This ordinance
continues interim regulations regarding minimum lot size relating to the
lands classified in the
Rural Zone
A Public Hearing was held as
scheduled and advertised for the purpose of considering proposed Ordinance #C-29-00 [PLG-008-00] In the Matter of Amending
Chapter 17.03 ICC to Comply with the Order of the Western Washington Growth
Management Hearings Board Relating to the Rural Zone. This ordinance continues interim regulations regarding minimum
lot size relating to the lands classified in the Rural Zone and will remain in
effect for six months or until it is determined that permanent changes are not
needed to the five acre minimum lot size for the Rural Zone to comply with the Growth Management
Act, whichever date occurs earlier.
At the time the Chairman called for comments
from the public, no one commented for
or against Ordinance #C-29-00.
By unanimous motion, the Board
adopted Ordinance #C-29-00 [PLG-008-00] In the Matter of Amending Chapter 17.03 ICC to
Comply with the Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings
Board Relating to the Rural Zone
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS
OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CHAPTER 17.03 ICC, TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD RELATING TO THE RURAL ZONE |
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ORDINANCE C-29-00 PLG-008-00 |
WHEREAS, various parties filed petitions with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (“Western Board”) to review Island County’s adopted GMA Comprehensive Plan (“Comp Plan”) and Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Board entered its Final Decision and Order on June 2, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Board found prospectively certain provisions of the Rural Zone invalid if interim regulations were not adopted by August 10, 1999, and therefore replacement regulations are needed to govern land use in the Rural Zone; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the County completed environmental review under Chapter 43.21.C RCW (SEPA) on its Comp Plan and Development Regulations including Rural Zone; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-600, the County SEPA official has determined that the proposed changes to Chapter 17.03 ICC relating to the Rural Zone, needed on an interim basis to comply with the Order of the Growth Board are not likely to have significant adverse environ-mental impacts that were not considered in the environmental documents prepared for the Comp Plan and Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 authorizes the County to adopt interim regulations at any time so long as a public hearing is held within sixty (60) days of enactment; and
WHEREAS, through Ordinance C-75-99, Island County adopted amendments relating to land in the Rural Zone to comply with the Order of the Growth Board; and
WHEREAS, by the terms of C-75-99, these regulations remain in effect for six (6) months; and
WHEREAS, through Ordinance C-160-99, Island County adopted a four (4) month extension to C-75-99; and
WHEREAS, further action is needed to extend these regulations in order to allow time to adopt permanent regulations and a determination that these new regulations comply with the Growth Management Act. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED in order to comply with the June 2, 1999 Final Decision and Order of the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, the Board of Island County Commissioners hereby adopts the proposed amendments to Chapter 17.03 ICC, attached hereto as Exhibit A, establishing interim regulations relating to the lands classified in the Rural Zone and the Findings and Legislative Intent attached hereto as Exhibit B. Material stricken through is deleted and material underlined is added.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that these amendments to Chapter 17.03 ICC shall remain in effect for six (6) months or until it is determined that permanent changes are not needed to the five (5) acre minimum lot size for the Rural Zone to comply with the Growth Management Act.
Reviewed this 20th day of March, 2000 and set for public hearing at 3:30 PM on the 5th day of April, 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
William F. Thorn, Member
Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST: By Ellen K. Meyer
Margaret Rosenkranz
Clerk of the Board BICC 00-183
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2000 following public hearing.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
William F. Thorn, Member
Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST: Margaret Rosenkranz
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID L. JAMIESON, JR.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
& Island County Code Reviser
[Note: Exhibits A and B on file with the Clerk of the Board] [GMA Doc. #_______]
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
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William F. Thorn, Member
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Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST:
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Margaret Rosenkranz
Clerk of the Board