No. 2014-0862 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY FOR PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN UNINCORPORATED SPOKANE COUNTY ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-0366 AND AFFIRMED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-0551 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Board", pursuant to chapter 36.70 RCW and chapter 36.70A RCW, and consistent with Resolution No. 14-0366, that a public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Lower Level Spokane County Public Works Building 1026 West Broadway Avenue Spokane, WA 99260 BACKGROUND On May 5, 2014 the Board of County Commissioners, acting under the authority of RCW 36.70.795 and RCW 36.70A.390, adopted Resolution No. 14-0366. That Resolution provided in part as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.70.795 and RCW 36.70A.390, that the Board adopts the following Interim Zoning Ordinance: 1.Repeals the Interim Zoning Ordinance adopted in Res. No. 14-0290, and 2.Adopts an Interim Zoning Ordinance which would allow for production and processing of recreational marijuana in unincorporated Spokane County consistent with the licensing requirements of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, Planning Policy No. 2013-001, Res. No. 14-0029, Res. No. 14-0213 as follows: a.Marijuana production is a permitted use in the Resource Lands Matrix (Table 616-1) in the Large Tract Agricultural, Small Tract Agricultural and Forest Land Zones; in the Rural Zones Matrix (Table 618-1) in the Rural-5, Rural Traditional, Urban Reserve, and Rural Conservation Zones. b.Marijuana processing (limited to packing and labeling of useable marijuana) is a permitted use in the Resource Lands Matrix (Table 616-1) in the Large Tract Agricultural Zone, Small Tract Agricultural and Forest Land Zones; in the Rural Zones Matrix (Table 618-1) in the Rural-5, Rural Traditional, Urban Reserve, and Rural Conservation Zones and in the Mineral Lands Matrix (Table 620-1) in the Mineral Lands Zone. 3.Marijuana production and processing in the above listed zoning designations, in an indoor or outdoor production or processing facility or structure must be located a minimum of 100 feet from any front property line, except that the 100 foot setback shall not apply to structures existing on the property at the time of adoption of this interim ordinance; 50 feet from any side, flanking, or rear property line; and 300 feet from any primary residence on an adjacent property. The distance from any primary residence on an adjacent property and/or from the side, flanking, or rear property line can be reduced by up to fifty percent (50%) if the adjacent property owner signs a waiver. Provided, however, that at no time shall the parcel, lot, or tract for a Tier 1 permit be less than three (3) acres, and for Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 permits be less than five (5) acres in size. The terminology "temporary growing structure" means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material and is used to provide plants with either frost protection or increased heat retention. PURPOSE The purpose of the above scheduled public hearing will be for the Board of County Commissioners to consider public testimony and take appropriate action on renewing, for an additional six-month time frame from December 21, 2014 to June 21, 2015, of the Interim Zoning Ordinance adopted under Resolution No. 14-0366 on May 5, 2014 and affirmed by Resolution No. 14-0551. A copy of Resolution No. 14-0366 and Resolution No. 14-0551 are available at the Spokane County Department of Building and Planning or by accessing the Building and Planning website at www.spokanecounty.org/bp. Requests for information should be directed to John Pederson, Planning Director, Spokane County Department of Building and Planning, 1026 W Broadway Ave., Spokane, WA 99260 (509) 477-3675. To ensure that everyone attending has an opportunity to speak, testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to adjust the time frame allotted to speakers, as well as hearing procedures, during the hearing. All meetings and hearings will be conducted in facilities that are accessible to all members of the public. Information with regard to the accessibility of the Public Works Building, Commissioner's Assembly Room, or notification of an ADA accommodation should be made to Daniela Erickson, Clerk of the Board at (509) 477-2265. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD this 14th day of November, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON AL FRENCH, CHAIR TODD MIELKE, VICE-CHAIR SHELLY O'QUINN, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: By: Ginna Vasquez, Deputy Clerk of the Board (Publish: Spokesman Review: 11/8/2014) SR28578
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