2022-10-26_Ordinance1337_WednesdayWorkshop_StaffPresentationCommunity Development 2025 NE Kresky Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 Phone: (360) 740-1146
Ordinance 1337Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments
Board of County Commissioners –Wednesday Workshop
October 26, 2022
Staff Presentation Agenda
1.Process Overview
2.Decision Making
3.Summary of Proposals
1.Chehalis UGA expansions2.Centralia UGA expansion3.YMCA rezone4.Mining Opt-in rezone5.De Goede rezone6.Adna Grocery Store rezone
4.Hearings Schedule
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 2October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
Process Overview
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 3
•Requested by private property owners or a city
•Most are both a Comp Plan map amendment and a
change to the zoning designation
•Quasi-judicial = all information during open public
meetings
October 26, 2022
Process Overview
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 4
1.Proposal submitted to Community Development
2.Staff reviews for completeness
3.Notice of Application –rezones**
4.Planned Growth Committee –UGAs**
5.Non-project SEPA Determination**
6.Planning Commission**
7.Dept. of Commerce Review against GMA rules
8.BOCC –final decision**** = public comment opportunity
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 5
BOCC is deciding …
Is the use appropriate at the location?
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 6
Use is a category:Single family residentialMultifamily residentialCommercialIndustrialAgriculturalForestryMiningRecreation
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 7
A use is not a project
Use = multifamily residential
Project = 10 story apartment complex with on-site parking, storage units and pool
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 8
Use Project
Anticipated effects vs actual impacts
Example
SFR will generate traffic vs traffic impact analysis
Project permitting
Impact analysis
Required mitigation
Likely to be adequately addressed through future permitting?
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 9
BOCC is deciding …
Is the use appropriate at the location?
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 10
LCC 17.12.100 Approval Criteria:
1.Conforms to Growth Management Act and
Countywide Planning Policies
2.There is a demonstrated need for the amendment
3.Public interest will be served by the amendment
•Anticipated effect on population, employment distribution
•Anticipated effect on schools, fire districts, etc.
•Anticipated effect on ag, forest or mineral resource lands
4.Isn’t spot zoning
Proposals
1.Chehalis UGA expansions2.Centralia UGA expansion3.YMCA rezone4.Mining Opt-in rezone5.De Goede rezone6.Adna Grocery Store rezone
mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2610
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 11October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Expansions
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 12
October 26, 2022
Chehalis Breen UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 13
October 26, 2022
Chehalis Westlund-Enbody UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 14
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 15
Need Assessment
2040 need = 7,711 dwelling units
Existing (city limits + UGA) = 1,195 dwelling units
Deficit = 6,516 units
Breen will provide 456 dwelling units
Westlund/Enbody will provide 1,224 new units
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 16
Urban ServicesWater–existing water draw is 1.37 MGD with 3.4 MGD remaining for growthSystem upgrades needed and are included in Capital Improvement Plan and funding through General Fund, grants and developers
Sewer –served by LCWD4, upgrades needed and funding is in the current budget
Transportation –ILA County responsible for road repair until annexed, then City
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 17
Floodplain
All floodplain must be placed in a Conservation Easement
No development allowed in floodplain
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 18
Primary topics raised in testimony
•Increased traffic
•Increased noise
•Increased flood risk
•Water and sewer impacts
•Stormwater management
•Pollution from herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides
•Impacts to wildlife
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 19
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 20
Reject Chehalis Breen UGA (5, 2)
Majority no, the use (urban development) is not appropriate at this location:
1.Traffic –Only one entrance/exit road will exacerbate congestion on I5 at Exist 72.
2.Flooding –Recent flooding here makes it not an appropriate place for 465 new homes
3.Agricultural –Not ARL, but has been used for farming for many years
Minority yes, the use (urban development) is appropriate at this location:
1.Breen and Westlund-Enbody have similar issues with traffic and flooding, both can be mitigated through future permitting
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 21
Approve Westlund-Enbody UGA (7, 0)
The use (urban development) is appropriate at this
location:
1.Traffic –On Jackson Highway and secondary
routes available
2.Flooding –Size of site makes mitigating flooding
easier than Breen
3.Public Interest –Better location than Breen for
accommodating growth needs
October 26, 2022
Chehalis UGA Proposals
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 22
Centralia UGA Expansion
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 23
October 26, 2022
Centralia UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 24
October 26, 2022
Centralia UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 25
Need Assessment
2040 need = 10,905 dwelling units
Existing (city limits + UGA) = 6,842 dwelling units
Deficit = 4,063 units
Site will provide 80 dwelling units
October 26, 2022
Centralia UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 26
Urban Services
Water –existing system can support 14,382 dwelling units; total 2040 need = 10,905 dwelling units
Sewer –existing can serve population 18,865-22,535; current populations is 18,360
Transportation –ILA County responsible for road repair until annexed, then City
October 26, 2022
Centralia UGA Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 27
Primary topics raised in testimony
•Increased traffic
•Increased flood risk
•Runoff, erosion and landslide risk
•Water supply
•Impacts on wildlife
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 28
Approve Centralia UGA (7, 0)
The use (urban development) is appropriate at this site
1.Traffic –Plenty of options for addressing traffic
2.Flooding –No floodplain or other critical areas
on the site
3.Stormwater –Important that future
development pay for facilities and the burden
not be placed on existing properties
YMCA at Mineral Lake Rezone
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 29
October 26, 2022
Mineral Lake YMCA Rezone
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 30
•500 acres north of Mineral Lake
•Master Planned Resort overlay on FRL
•Overnight youth camp -400 campers, 100 staff, cabins, tent sites, trails and dock
October 26, 2022
YMCA Non-project SEPA Determination
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 31
1.Use Restrictions to only those related to a youth camp:
•Lodges, rental cabins and support facilities, including caretaker
accommodations
•Recreational sport facilities and recreational areas
•Boat docks and marinas
•Public facilities and services
2.Prohibited uses:
•Hotels, motels, residential dwellings, rental homes/condos,
convention facilities, golf course, clubhouse, spa or commercial
restaurants and shops
October 26, 2022
YMCA Non-project SEPA Determination
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 32
3. Sunset provisions:
•Project-level MPR application and Binding Site Plan in 5 years
•Subsequent site development permits in 15 years
•If not, then MPR reverts to FRL
October 26, 2022
YMCA Rezone Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 33
Primary topics raised in testimony
Support
•Educational benefits to youth
•Economic benefits to community
•Enhanced recreation for community
•Unique location
•Protects open space
•Ensures no individual residential
development on site
Against
•Increased traffic on local roads
•Impacts to wildlife
•Lack of sufficient fire and emergency
services
•Insufficient sewer and water infrastructure
•Increased noise and pollution
•Increased people in a natural area
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 34
Approve YMCA Rezone (7, 0)
The use (limited use resort) is appropriate at this site
1.Highest and best use –youth camp is the best
use for this site
2.Future impacts –Make sure impacts are
thoroughly evaluated and mitigated
3.Tax burden –Cost of infrastructure
improvements or service upgrades should be
paid for by YMCA or the County, the burden
should not be placed on the community of
Mineral
Mining Opt-In Rezone
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 35
October 26, 2022
Mining Opt-in Rezone
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 36
•443.5 acre site on Brim Road between Ethel and Salkum
•Rezone Agricultural (ARL) to Mineral Resource Land (MRL)
•Future use -mineral extraction
October 26, 2022
Mining Opt-In Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 37
LCC 17.30.720 Approval Criteria:
1.Existing mining operation (not applicable)
2.Areas containing mineral deposits of significance
•Geologist demonstrates likelihood of mineral deposits
•Probable commercial value for foreseeable future
•50% of abutting sites larger than 2.5 acres
•Outside UGA
3.Mines of local importance (not applicable)
October 26, 2022
Mine Resource Evaluation Report
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 38
by Erick Staley, LG, LEG, Principal Engineering Geologist
October 26, 2022
Likelihood of Mineral Deposits
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 39
October 26, 2022
Commercial Value
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 40
•Estimated value of mineable resources is $267,570,470
•Probable extraction value for the foreseeable future
October 26, 2022
Size of Abutting Sites
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 41
October 26, 2022
Demonstrated Need
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 42
October 26, 2022
Not Spot Zoning
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 43
•RCW and WAC allow for this type of spot zoning
•Remains a resource use
•Required reclamation after mining is over
October 26, 2022
Mining Opt-In Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 44
Primary topics raised in testimony
•Negative impact on property values
•Truck traffic on local roads
•Impacts to water quality in streams
•Aquifer contamination
•Impacts on fish and wildlife habitat
•Visual impacts
•Noise
•Air pollution
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 45
Approve Mining Opt-in Rezone (7, 0)
The use (surface mine) is appropriate at this site
1.Location –No one wants mining next to their
property, but property owners have the right to
opt-in to mining when there are deposits. The
site is far from large populations and all
surrounding sites are relatively large
2.Critical areas –Local, state and federal
requirements can be addressed during project
permitting
3.Cultural resources –It is important to work with
the Cowlitz Tribe during project permitting
De Goede Rezone
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 46
October 26, 2022
De Goede Rezone
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 47
•27.5 acre site north of Highway 12 near Mossyrock
•Rezone Agricultural Resource Land (ARL) to Rural Development District 5 (RDD-5)
•Future use –unknown
•RDD-5 allows single family residential –see LCC 17.42 Table 2 for a full list
October 26, 2022
De Goede Rezone -History
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 48
2010 Parcel Map 2020 Parcel Map
October 26, 2022
De Goede Rezone –Steep Slopes
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 49
October 26, 2022
Conforms to Growth Management act
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 50
WAC 365-190-050(3): The land has long-term commercial significance for agriculture.
Staff findings: Due to its steepness the parcel does not have long-term commercial significance for agriculture. There are no adequate roads that access the parcel; it is accessed by a private dirt road.
October 26, 2022
Conforms to Countywide Planning Policies
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 51
Lewis County Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Policy 2A.4: Allows landowners to predesignated portions of their property that contain poor soil or otherwise not suitable for agricultural purposed.
Land Use Policy 2A.5: Allows landowners to request a zoning change to agricultural resource lands that have been designated in error.
Staff findings: The steep hillside was designated in error and is not suitable for agricultural purposes.
October 26, 2022
De Goede Rezone Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 52
Comments on SEPA Determination
•No new road entry on Highway 12
Primary topics raised in testimony
•None
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 53
Approve De Goede Rezone (7, 0)
The use (rural residential) is appropriate at this site
1.Correcting and error –The site is too steep for
agricultural uses
2.Highest and best use –Rural residential
development on 5 acre lots is the best use for
the hillside
Adna Grocery Store Rezone
October 26, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 54
October 26, 2022
Adna Grocery Store Rezone Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 55
•0.74 acre site on Bunker Creek Rd in Adna
•Rezone Agricultural Resource Land (ARL) to Small Town Mixed Use (SMTU)
•Future use –add a restaurant
•1995 Lewis County designated LAMIRDs
•SMTU is a LAMIRD
•LAMRID boundaries based on development patterns in 1995
October 26, 2022
Conforms to Growth Management Act
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 56
WAC 365-196-245(6)
(B)When establishing a Type I LAMIRD, counties must establish a logical outer boundary. The purpose of the logical outer boundary is to minimize and contain the areas of more intensive rural development to the existing areas. Uses, densities or intensities not normally allowed in a rural area may be allowed inside the logical outer boundary consistent with the existing character of the LAMIRD. Appropriate and necessary levels of public facilities and services not otherwise provided in rural areas may be provided inside the logical outer boundary.
(C)The logical outer boundary must be delineated primarily by the built environment as it existed on the date the county became subject to the planning requirements of the act
October 26, 2022
Conforms to Growth Management Act
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 57
•Adna Grocery existed before 1995
•Rezone to correct the error
October 26, 2022
Adna Grocery Store Rezone Proposal
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 58
Primary topics raised in testimony
•None
October 26, 2022
Planning Commission Recommendation
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 59
Approve Adna Grocery Rezone (7, 0)
The use (small town mixed use) is appropriate at this
site
1.Correcting and error –the site should have
been included in the STMU in 1995
Questions about Proposals
1.Chehalis UGA expansions2.Centralia UGA expansion3.YMCA rezone4.Mining Opt-in rezone5.De Goede rezone6.Adna Grocery Store rezone
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 60October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
Decision Making
Lewis County Planning Commission -Workshop 61
LCC 17.12.100 Approval Criteria:
1.Conforms to Growth Management Act and
Countywide Planning Policies
2.There is a demonstrated need for the amendment
3.Public interest will be served by the amendment
•Anticipated effect on population, employment distribution
•Anticipated effect on schools, fire districts, etc.
•Anticipated effect on ag, forest or mineral resource lands
4.Isn’t spot zoning
October 26, 2022
Hearing Schedule
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 62
•Record open now for written testimony
•Send to mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov
•Public Hearing November 1, 2022 @ 10:00am
•No deliberation or decision on November 1
•Close oral testimony on November 1
•If needed, continue to November 2 for additional testimony
•Keep written record open to November 4 at 4:00pm
•Continue hearing to November 8
•No oral testimony on November 8
•Deliberate and make a final decision
October 26, 2022
Hearing Schedule
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 63
November 1, 2022 anticipated schedule
•10:00 a.m. –De Goede rezone, Adna Grocery Store rezone and Centralia UGA
•11:00 a.m. –Mining Opt-in rezone
•LUNCH
•1:00 p.m. –YMCA rezone
•3:00 p.m. –Chehalis Breen and Westlund-Enbody UGA
•5:00 p.m. –recess and continue
October 26, 2022
Written testimony
Lewis County Planning Commission -Public Hearing 64
Mindy Brooks, Senior Long Range Plannermindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.govOr2025 NE Kresky AveChehalis, WA 98532
Questions: 360-740-2610
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