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NOH for Ordinance 1307, amending the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO 19-320 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE 1307, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LEWIS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, Lewis County is required to plan under the Growth Management Act in accordance with RCW 36.70A 040; and WHEREAS, under the Growth Management Act, "Each comprehensive land use plan and development regulations shall be subject to continuing review and evaluation by the county or city that adopted them" (RCW 36 70A 130; and WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planned Growth Committee reviewed a request from the City of Centralia to remove 809 acres from its urban growth area (UGA) boundary as shown on Map LU-1 of the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planned Growth Committee also reviewed a request from the City of Chehalis to add 677 acres to their urban growth area (UGA) boundary as shown on Map LU-1 of the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planned Growth Committee recommended on June 19, 2019 to forward both proposed UGA adjustments to the Lewis County Planning Commission for their consideration; and WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planning Commission held on July 23, 2019 a workshop to review the proposals from the Cities of Centralia and Chehalis to amend Map LU-1 within the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, on September 24, 2019, the Lewis County Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on amending Map LU-1 in the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated the measures and determined that the proposed amendments to the Lewis Comprehensive Plan reflected the housing needs of countywide residents; met the intent and requirements of the Growth Management Act, the Lewis Countywide Planning Policies, and Comprehensive Plan; and satisfied the public interest. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners is hereby scheduled for November 25, 2019 to take public testimony and/or written comment on the adoption of Ordinance 1307, amending the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan; and NOW THEREFORE 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 changes as required by law. DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Eric Eisenberg Robert C . Jackson By. Eric Eisenberg, Robert C Jackson, Chair Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting ,�tt ` Er .• ATTEST. :o� SINCE s: Gary Stamper /4 Gary Stamper, Vice Chair • coM�'S``�J. Rieva Lester ••�•S'>6:61:,%\•• Edna J . Fund Rieva Lester, Edna J. Fund, Commissioner Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 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 a public hearing on November 25, 2019, starting at or after 10 00 a m The public hearing will consider Ordinance 1307, which amends Map LU-1 in the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan that delineates urban growth area (UGA) boundaries. The amended map will remove 809 acres from the Centralia UGA and add 677 acres to the Chehalis UGA. The public hearing will occur at the Lewis County Courthouse, Commissioners' Hearing Room, at 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA. At the hearing, 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 Lee Napier at 360 740 2606 or lee napier @lewiscountvwa.gov. Details about the proposals are available at https.//lewiscountvwa.gov/departments/community- development/ Hard copies are available at the Lewis County Community Development Department at 2025 NE Kresky Ave , Chehalis WA, at the Timberland Regional libraries located in Chehalis, Centralia, Salkum, Randle, Packwood, and Winlock, and at 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 Commissioner's Office 72 hours in advance of the meeting at 360 740.1120. Rieva Lester/Publish in the Chronicle on November 5, 2019 LEWIS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert Whannell, Chairman LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners From Lewis County Planning Commission Date: September 24, 2019 Subject: Transmittal to the BOCC: Amendment to the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan Adjusting the Urban Growth Area Boundaries for the City of Centralia and City of Chehalis Dear Commissioners: The purpose of this report is to transmit to the Board of County Commissioners a draft amendment to the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan that recommends adjusting the urban growth boundary for the City of Centralia and the City of Chehalis General findings of fact: 1 RCW 36.70A 110 requires Lewis County to designate urban growth areas through its comprehensive plan While the county has the responsibility to discuss how it sets UGA boundaries with the cities, the actual designation is a decision by the county 2 The county conducts its consultation process annually through the Lewis County Planned Growth Committee (PGC), which provides a recommendation on such amendments. 3 During the 2019 PGC meetings, the City of Centralia requested Lewis County to remove 30 parcels, 809 acres in area, from the Widgeon Hill area in its UGA. The city forwarded this proposal to the county in response to the request by the primary property owner, Raindrop Properties LLC, to transfer its 677 acres to the City of Chehalis to facilitate easier connection to urban services. Furthermore, a 2019 land capacity analysis by the City of Centralia stated that it would not need the 809 acres to meet the future residential demand required under Appendix B of the Countywide Planning Policies, "Lewis County Adopted 2040 Population Allocations " 4 In concert with the City of Centralia's proposal, the City of Chehalis requested to extend its UGA boundary to include the 11 Raindrop Properties LLC parcels within its UGA boundaries. The total area of the UGA extension is 677 acres. 5 The PGC approved a motion at its June 19, 2019 meeting to recommend forwarding the proposal by both cities to the Lewis County Planning Commission. Letter of Transmittal 1 II This recommendation from the PGC initiated Chapter 17 12 LCC, Public Participation Program, for amendments to the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan. 6. The Lewis County Planning Commission held a public workshop to discuss the two UGA amendments at its July 23, 2019 meeting At its August 27, 2019 public meeting, the Planning Commission adopted a motion to hold a public hearing on the two amendments at its September 24, 2019 meeting. 7 The county published a legal notice in The Daily Chronicle on September 5, 2019 advertising a public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan UGA amendments. 8. Before the public hearing date, the Lewis County Planning Commission received and considered reports on the proposed amendments submitted by the City of Centralia and the City of Chehalis, including analysis provided SCJ Alliance Consulting Services The county provided a summary of these reports Copies of all materials were available to the public in accordance with Chapter 17 12 LCC. 9. The Lewis County Planning Commission held a public hearing and received public testimony on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments on September 24, 2019. Conclusions After closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated on the proposed amendments and determined that the proposed amendments adjusting the UGA boundaries for the City of Centralia and the City of Chehalis 1 Reflected the housing needs of countywide residents, 2 Met the intent and requirements of the Growth Management Act, the Lewis County Countywide Planning Policies, the Lewis County Comprehensive, the City of Centralia Comprehensive Plan, and the City of Chehalis Comprehensive Plan; and, 3 Satisfied the public interest. Recommendation Based on the forestated findings of fact and conclusions, the Planning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners pass an ordinance to adopt the proposed changes to the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan adjusting the UGA boundaries for the City of Centralia and the City of Chehalis as shown in Exhibits A and • B Submitted by l�vi.A..te Date 2 T. ) 19 Robert Whannell, Chair Lewis County Planning Commission Letter of Transmittal 2 BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Nov 4, 2019 Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice Notice of public hearing to consider Ordinance 1307, an ordinance to amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan. Contact: Lee Napier Phone: 740.2606 Department: CD - Community Development Description: Notice of public hearing and proposed action to adopt Ordinance 1307, an amendment to the County Comprehensive Plan that delineates Urban Growth Area (UGA) boundaries Approvals: Publication Requirements: Publications: User Status Chronicle PA's Office Pending Additional Copies Pat Anderson, Lee Napier 112501 Ordinance 1307 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and INTENT TO ADOPT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- EN that the LEWIS AFFIDAVIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. BOARD OF COUNTY OF PUBLICATION COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on STATE OF WASHINGTON November 25, 2019. start- ing at or after 10:00 a.m. COUNTY OF LEWIS The public hearing will consider Ordinance 1307. which amends Map LU-1 in Alysa Andrews,and/or Mandy Klemola,and/or Kailyn Sawyer, the Lewis County Compre- hensive Plan that delin- and/or Cindy Thayer says that she is the legal clerk of eates urban growth area (UGA) boundaries. The Zlie r amended map will remove Qlljroiittte 809 acres from the Cen- tralia UGA and add 677 acres to the Chehalis UGA. a semi-weekly newspaper,which has been established,published Thin the English language,and circulated continuouslyas a occure publich Lewishearng willy g at the ewis County semi-weekly newspaper in the City of Centralia,and in Lewis Courthouse, Commission- County,Washington,general circulation in Lewis County for ers' Hearing Room, at 351 more than six(6)months prior to the date of the first publication NW North Street,Chehalis, • of the notice hereto attached,and that the said Chronicle was on WA.At the inviheated spea uals will be invited to speak the 7th day of July 1941,approved as a legal newspaper by the and/or provide written Superior Court of said Lewis County.And that the attached is a statements regarding the true copy and was published in regular issues(and not in proposed changes.All indi- supplement form)of said newspaper as LEGAL#112501 viduals wishing to speak are encouraged to attend. RE:Ordinance 1307 Written comments may be once each day for a period of 1 submitted in advance of the hearings to: Lee Napier at commencing on 11/05/2019 and ending on 11/05/2019 360.740.2606 or l e e . n a p i e r @lewiscountywa.gov. and both regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said Details about the proposals period.That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing are available at https:Nlewt c+•t en is the sum of$21.08 scountywa,gov/department t tslcommunity develaome, \ It Hard copies are availa- blei, , ri at the Lewis County u A i-i • : sw. to be o 1/05/2019 Community Development Cl Department at 2025 NE 4. A!' I _ n — Kresky Ave., Chehalis WA; at the Timberland Regional libraries located in Cheha- Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. lis,Centralia,Salkum,Ran- res. . g at dle, Packwood. and Win- 01%1l111rr//0� lock; and at the Lewis }weltIto ��v\\N- R -"" ./,/'���i CMony Senior, Packwood.ters in e- :.- cc,••P1RES ,i .' 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