NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURPOSE:
Written testimony/comments to be considered at the public hearing by the Board of Commissioners must be received by the Clerk of the Board by noon on the Thursday preceding the date of the public hearing. Anyone interested may appear and be heard.
Copies of Ordinance 2008-04 are available to the public in the Commissioners’ Office, Room 15,
DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE:
Skamania County Courthouse is accessible for persons with disabilities. Please let us know if you will need any special accommodations in order to attend the meeting. (509) 427-3700.
DATED this 26th day of February.
Clerk of the Board
ORDINANCE 2008-04
(AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING CONTROLS FOR THE SWIFT SUBAREA FOR SIX MONTHS)
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the Planning Department to draft interim zoning controls for the Swift Subarea; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority pursuant to RCW 36.70.795 to establish interim zoning controls, whether or not there is a recommendation on the matter from the Planning Commission or the Planning Department, that may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan is developed for related studies providing for such longer period. Interim Zoning Controls may be renewed for one or more six-month period(s) if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal; and,
WHEREAS, a work plan for the Final Swift Zoning process has been developed; and,
WHEREAS, Board of County Commissioners determined that the Interim Zoning Controls shall consist of minimum lot sizes and uses that are consistent with the adopted Swift Subarea Plan; and,
WHEREAS, some uses in the adopted Swift Subarea Plan need further refinement, the creation of standards, and amendments to other county codes that will be accomplished during the Final Swift Zoning process and should not be included in the Interim Zoning Controls; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Zoning Controls were adopted on September 25, 2007 for a six month timeframe and the final zoning process is still underway; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to extend the Interim Zoning Controls for a period of six months to allow time to complete the Final Swift Zoning; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners having provided proper notice in the official newspaper of general circulation and with a quorum present, conducted a public hearing to consider extending the Interim Zoning Controls for the Swift Subarea for six months; and,
WHEREAS, after all those attending the hearing were given the opportunity to speak; the public hearing was closed to public testimony; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds a sufficient basis to extend the Interim Zoning Controls in the Swift Subarea for six (6) months; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners intends for these recitals to constitute its “findings of fact” as required by RCW 36.70.795; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THIS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS: the Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts Ordinance 2008-04 to extend the Interim Zoning Controls for the Swift Subarea for six months.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-04 PASSED INTO LAW THIS ____________ DAY OF _____________, 2008.
BOARD OF