Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 18, 2023

Summary:

Preliminary approval of Rich Masters Subdivision located within the Centralia Urban Growth Area.

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: Lee Napier

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the City of Centralia transmitted to the County a request for preliminary approval of the Rich Masters Subdivision, a development located with the Centralia Urban Growth Area (UGA); and

WHEREAS,

the Rich Masters Subdivision, a 22-unit subdivision, was granted preliminary approval by the City of Centralia Council on May  9, 2023, subject to four conditions of approval; and

WHEREAS, per City of Centralia code Title 20, Chapter 20.05 (B) preliminary and final plats will be approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) was issued February 7, 2023, detailing under "Notes and Conditions" five mitigation measures; and

WHEREAS, the lots are proposed to include the installation of individual septic systems.  Prior to final plat approval the applicant shall submit to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Environmental Health Division soil evaluations with two test holes at a minimum per lot; and

WHEREAS, the preliminary plat approval, which must be presented to the BOCC, is in the nature of a ministerial, non-discretionary process; that is, if the submittal meets the terms of preliminary plat approval and conforms with state law and local codes, the final approval must be granted per RCW 58.17.170; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC has reviewed the  preliminary approval  decision and incorporates this resolution as findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC of Lewis County, Washington, accepts the preliminary approval decision contained in the City of Centralia File -Rich Masters- record and incorporates this resolution as findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED prior to final plat approval the applicant shall submit to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Environmental Health Division soil evaluations with two test holes at a minimum per lot.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 18th day of July, 2023.