Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Nov. 30, 2022

Business Meeting: Dec. 6, 2022

Summary:

Notice of public hearing to consider Ordinance 1340 to amend Chapter 17.12, Public Participation Program, and Chapter 17.05, General Provisions, of the Lewis County Code.

Publications: The Chronicle

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County is required by RCW 36.70A.130 to periodically review and evaluate its comprehensive land use plan and development regulations to ensure the plan and regulations comply with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 17.12, Public Participation Process, (Ordinance 1179) was adopted in 2002 and amended (Ordinance 1330) in 2021, and is consistent with RCW 36.70A.140; and

WHEREAS, as provided for by RCW 36.70A.130 and RCW 43.21C.440, the Lewis County Planning Commission elected to conduct a periodic review and update of Lewis County Code 17.12 (Exhibit A) to improve the public participation process and to update Lewis County Code 17.05 (Exhibit B), General Provisions, to clarify the relationship to Lewis County Code 17.12; and

WHEREAS, on October 11, 2022, the Lewis County Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed code amendments in Lewis County Code 17.12 and 17.05, and following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated and voted unanimously to transmit the amendments to the Lewis County Board of County of Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is required in order to receive public testimony and take formal action on amendments Lewis County Code 17.12 and 17.05.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled for December 20, 2022, to receive testimony on Ordinance 1340, amending Chapter 17.12 and Chapter 17.05 of the Lewis County Code; 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 6th day of December, 2022.