ORDINANCE NO. 2005-06
(AN ORDINANCE REZONING PARCEL 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00 FROM SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA FOREST TO GENERAL MANAGEMENT AREA SMALL WOODLAND WITH A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 40 ACRES)
WHEREAS, Parcel Number 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area were offered for sale to the United States Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) through the Section 8(o) process. The Forest Service has determined this parcel has a low priority for purchase and will be designated as General Management Area (GMA) Small Woodland with a minimum lot size of 40 acres.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2005, the Planning Department issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) in order to fulfill the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) required review, which determined that the proposed rezones would not adversely affect the environment, and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the Skamania County Planning Commission, after providing proper notice and with a quorum present, conducted a public hearings with regard to the above stated request. After the hearing was closed to public testimony, the members of the Planning Commission present, constituting a majority of total seated members, voted to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) that the rezone be approved, and
WHEREAS, the Board acknowledged receipt of the record, gave proper notice and reviewed the Planning Commission’s recommendation at a public meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Board, after review of the Planning Commission’s recommendation, set this matter on for a hearing so as to be adopted as an Ordinance as required by RCW 36.70.570;
NOW, THEREFORE the Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts, by reference the Staff Report dated June 29, 2005, and concurs with the Planning Commission’s recommendation to rezone parcel number 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00 from SMA Forest to GMA Small Woodland with a minimum lot size of 40 acres.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THIS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS: that Skamania County Assessor’s Tax Lot Number 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00 be rezoned from SMA Forest to GMA Small Woodland 40 acre minimum lot size.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners, approved consistency review by the Columbia River Gorge Commission, and concurrency by the United States Secretary of Agriculture.
REVIEWED this 5th day of July 2005, and set for public hearing on the 25th day of July 2005 at 1:30 o’clock P.M..
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Commissioner
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Commissioner
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Clerk of the Board
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________ PASSED INTO LAW THIS _______ DAY OF _____________, 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON
_______________________________________ Chairman
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Commissioner
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:
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Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney
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