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NOH: Ord 1292 Consolidating the Standards for specific land uses into a new chapter BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE 1292, ) RESOLUTION NO. 18- 27-5 0 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING USE TABLES IN LEWIS ) COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 17.42,CONSOLIDATING THE ) STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES INTO A NEW CHAPTER ) 17.142,AND MAKING RELATED CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE ) WHEREAS, Lewis County is required to plan for future development in accordance with the goals and policies of the Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A); and WHEREAS, as part of its system for planning, Lewis County utilizes two tables in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42—Rural Area Zoning Summary—to articulate the zones where certain uses are allowed, and the approval process that is needed for each of the use types; and WHEREAS, these tables include a long and complicated list of allowed uses, do not correspond exactly with each other, and do not list each of the zones in Lewis County; and WHEREAS,to improve the chapter, the Planning Commission elected to combine the tables into one single table,to simplify some of the use categories, and to include additional zones within the table; and WHEREAS, the Commission also elected to consolidate the standards for individual land uses into one section of the code (the new Chapter 17.142); WHEREAS, on July 24, 2018, the Lewis County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the Lewis County Code and found that the proposal was in accordance with the public interest; and WHEREAS, to adopt the change into the Lewis County Code,the Board of County Commissioners is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed changes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2018 to take public on the adoption of Ordinance 1292; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the BOCC is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication for the code change as required by law. PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 13 DAY OF ,2018. APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jona Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTO ,... / �, By: Civi ,P Prosecuting Attorney Edna ,. Fund, Chair , ,t17.0 GO t 4 iLi- \__/41, ATTEST: ®)vti i�pARD O s.Abert C.Jackson, Vice Chair :5/8 SINCE y Rieva Leste Clerk of the Board , * In45 w arS'Stam r, Commi�er ©B ONS 1st CG®` NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND INTENT TO ADOPT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LEWIS COUNTY,WASHINGTON, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold two public hearings on September 17, 2018, starting at or after 10:00 AM. The first public hearing will consider Ordinance 1292.This ordinance would combine the two tables in Chapter 17.42; add the Rural Area Industrial,Tourist Service Area, and Park zones to the table; consolidate the standards for specific land uses into a new Chapter 17.142; and make related changes to the zoning code. The second public hearing will consider Ordinance 1293, amending Chapter 15.15—Building Setback Regulations.This change would: clarify the required setbacks for alleys; better articulate the process to reduce setbacks from rights-of-way; and remove the standards for setback variances. The public hearings will be at the Lewis County Courthouse, Commissioners' Hearing Room, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA.At the hearings, individuals will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed changes.All individuals wishing to speak are encouraged to attend.Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearings to: fred.evander @lewiscoutywa.gov. Details about the proposals are available online at http://lewiscountywa.govjcommunity- development. Hard copies are available at Lewis County Community Development, 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis WA; the Timberland Regional Libraries located in Chehalis, Centralia, Salkum, Randle, Packwood, and Winlock; and the Lewis County Senior Centers in Morton, Packwood,Toledo,Twin Cities (Chehalis), and Winlock. The meeting site is barrier free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact the Community Development Department 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Rieva Lester/Publish in the Chronicle on August 14, 2018 LEWIS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert Whannell, Chairman LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners From: Lewis County Planning Commission Date: July 24, 2018 Subject: Transmittal to the BOCC: Revisions to the Zoning Tables in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42; and the Specific Standards for Uses Mentioned within the Tables Dear Commissioners: The purpose of this report is to transmit draft revisions to Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42, and the standards for the uses mentioned within the tables. General findings of fact: 1. Lewis County is required to plan for future development in accordance with the goals and policies and Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A). 2. As part of its system for planning, Lewis County utilizes two tables in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42— Rural Area Zoning Summary—to articulate the zones where certain uses are allowed, and the approval process needed for each of the use types. These tables include a long and complicated list of allowed uses, do not correspond exactly with each other, and do not list each of the zones in Lewis County. 3. To improve the chapter,the Planning Commission elected to combine the tables into one common table, to simplify some of the use categories, and to include additional zones within the table. 4. To best incorporate the changes from the zoning tables into the remainder of the code, the Planning Commission elected to move some of the descriptions for some of the land uses to the requirements for the individual use type. 5. The Commission also elected to consolidate all the standards for individual land uses into one section of the Lewis County Code (the new Chapter 17.145). This revision would pull the existing standards from a number of different code provisions including Chapter 17.42 (Rural Area Zoning Summary); Chapter 17.145 (Supplemental Use Standards); Chapter 17.158 (Special Use Permits); and Chapter 17.160 (Procedures for Administrative Approvals and Administrative Reductions) and would place them into one chapter. 6. Staff provided notice for a Public Hearing on the proposed changes to the zoning tables and use standards in the manner prescribed in LCC 17.12.050 on July 5, 2018. 7. On July 24, 2018, the Lewis County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the zoning tables in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42; and the standards for the uses mentioned within the tables. 8. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated the measures and determined that the proposed amendments reflected the needs of area residents, met the intent and requirements of the Growth Management Act, and were in accordance with the public interest. Conclusions Based on the above findings and conclusions, the Lewis County Planning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners pass an ordinance that adopts the proposed changes to the zoning tables in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42; and the standards for the uses mentioned within the tables. Being duly authorized to transmit the recommendations on behalf of the Lewis County Planning Commission, I hereby respectfully submit the document to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners. Submitted by ,,Q C .a,,,,��,Q Date / - i-f - (E) Robert Whannell, Chair Lewis County Planning Commission • BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Aug 13, 2018 Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Notice Set a public hearing for Ordinance 1292, changes to LCC 17.42, zoning tables. ECEI VED Contact Pat Anderson Phone: 3607402677 AUG G 2 2018 Department: Community Development LEWIS COUNTY • PROSECIITLNG ATTORNEY Action Needed: Approve Resolution Description Lewis County currently utilizes two tables to regulate land uses within the County (in LCC 17.42). These tables include a long and complicated list of allowed uses, do not correspond exactly with each other and do not list each of the zones in Lewis County. To improve the land use regulation system, the Planning Commission elected to combine the two tables into a single table, to simplify some of the categories, and to include additional zones within the table. The Commission also proposed consolidating some of the standards for individual land uses into a new Chapter 17.142. Approvals: User 1 Group Status Eisenberg, Eric Pending Evander, Fred Pending Lester, Rieva Pending Napier, Lee Pending Additional Copies Lee Napier Fred Evander Pat Anderson Eric Eisenberg