Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: July 31, 2024

Business Meeting: Aug. 6, 2024

Summary:

Notice of public hearing for Ordinance 1357 to amend Chapter12.60.280, Driveways and Private Road Standards, 16.12.500, Simple Segregations, and 16.02.100, subdivision development standards of the Lewis County Code.

Publications: East County Journal

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Matt Hyatt, Jennifer Libby-Jones, Geoff Soderquist

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Community Development is proposing to amend Chapter 12.60.280, Driveways and Private Road Standards; Chapter 16.12.500, Simple Segregations; and Chapter 16.02.100, subdivision development standards, of the Lewis County Code to create a consistent approach that requires new private roads that provide access to two or more lots to be named; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Lewis County Planning Commission (PC) on May 14, 2024, during which the PC considered testimony and voted to approve transmittal of a recommendation, Exhibit A, to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to adopt amendments to Chapters 12.60, 16.02 and 16.12 of Lewis County Code; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the BOCC is required in order to take public testimony and formal action on the proposed amendments to Lewis County Code.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled to take place at or after 10 a.m. on August 27, 2024, to receive public testimony on Ordinance 1357, which would amend Chapter 12.60.280, Driveways and Private Road Standards; Chapter 16.12.500, Simple Segregations; and Chapter 16.02.100, subdivision development standards, of the Lewis County Code; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of August, 2024.