Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Oct. 30, 2019

Business Meeting: Nov. 4, 2019

Summary:

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.

Publications: Chronicle

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Pat Anderson, Lee Napier

Resolution

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.