RESOLUTION 2006-02
(Adopting, Endorsing and Certifying by Motion the Amendment to the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” and Associated Map to include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A” and designating those areas as Conservancy if not previously designated as Rural 1 or Rural 2, or located in a specific Subarea Plan)
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70 authorizes Counties to engage in creation of Comprehensive Plans and the adoption and certification thereof by motion; and,
WHEREAS, the original 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” only created land use designations of Rural 1, Rural 2, and Conservancy in the Southern portion of
WHEREAS, since 1977 several amendments to the original Comprehensive Plan have been adopted creating other land use designations within specific Subareas (National Scenic Area, Carson, and Westend) in the Southern portion of Skamania County; and,
WHEREAS, development within Skamania County is taking place in areas outside of the current geographical boundaries of the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A”, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A” to provide guidance on land use issues by assigning a land use designation; and,
WHEREAS, all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County that was not previously designated as Rural 1 or Rural 2 in the original 1977 Comprehensive plan “A”, or included within a specific Subarea Plan (National Scenic Area, Carson or Westend) shall be a land use designation of Conservancy; 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 include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A” and designating those areas as Conservancy if not previously designated as Rural 1 or Rural 2 or located in a specific Subarea Plan, on January 9, 2006 in the Board of
WHEREAS, after all those attending the hearing were given the opportunity to speak; the public hearing was closed to public testimony; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Skamania County Board of Commissioners amend the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” to include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A” and designating those areas as Conservancy if not previously designated as Rural 1 or Rural 2, or located in a specific Subarea Plan;
PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 9th day of January 2006.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Chairman
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Commissioner
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
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