HomeMy WebLinkAbout28-15 - Res. Establishing a Joint Citizen Advisory Committee of Allyn and Belfair Urban Growth Area (UGA)A
RESOLUTION NO.
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WI IEREAS, Communities planning under the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA) are
required to periodically to conduct an update of their comprehensive plan and development
regulations, and
WHEREAS, under RCW 36.7oA.a3o(5)(b) Mason County is required to review and, if needed,
revise its Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations by June 3o, 2o16; and
WHEREAS, each county that designates urban growth areas under RCW 36.7oA.no shall
review, according to the schedules established, its designated urban growth area or areas; and
WHEREAS, Mason County has designated three urban growth areas created to accommodate
and encourage the County's urban growth; and
WHEREAS, each of Mason County's urban growth areas have individual Sub -Area Plans as well
as individual implementing regulations in addition to those established for the rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the governance of a single Jurisdiction under the authority of four separate
regulatory instruments obfuscates any core meaning or intent of the code as a whole, and
WHEREAS, the Mason County Board of County Commissioners, in order to create a more
synthesized approached to urban planning efforts, are desirous of standardized regulations
between the Allyn and Belfair urban growth areas; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners shall establish a Joint Advisory Committee for the Allyn and
Belfair Urban Growth Areas ("Committee") to review their current plans and development
regulations and make recommendations that create consistency for more viable urban growth
areas; and
WHEREAS, the Committee will provide their recommendations to the Commissioners or to
the appropriate commissions or committees as appointed by the Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, this Committee will consist of a no less than seven (7) and no more than (n)
citizens who reside within Mason County and who have the necessary training, background,
experience, expertise, or interest to identify key issues and workable solutions. Committee
members will consistent of at least, but no more than, two citizens who do not reside within
the urban growth areas; and at least five but no more than nine members who either live in,
owner property in, or own a business in the Allyn or Belfair urban growth areas.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that a
Joint Citizen Advisory Committee of the Allyn and Belfair Urban Growth Areas for the 2016
Growth Management Act Update shall be established and that the County Commissioners
shall appoint the members;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Committee shall be charged with working with County
Staff in making recommendations for change to the Allyn and Belfair Urban Growth Areas'
plans and regulations. The Committee's term shall end on May 31, 2o16 unless extended by
the County Commissioners.
gti Dated of 1 2015.
ATTEST:
Jule Almanzor, Clerk of the Bo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ranq'y Neatherlin, Chair
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
Terri Jeffrey
missioner