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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #32 14 REPEALING THE
MORATOR' ' M AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CODE AMENDMENTS WITHIN 90 DAYS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("Commissioners") adopted Ordinance #32-14
on July 1, 2014 enacting a zoning moratorium prohibiting the production and processing of
marijuana, as allowed under RCW 69.50 (as amended) Chapter 314-55 WAC, in all zoning
districts with the exception of Agricultural Resource Lands and Industrially zoned districts; and
WHEREAS, in compliance RCW 36.70A.390 the Commissioners held a public hearing within 60
days of the adoption of that moratorium, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners do hereby repeal, rescind, or otherwise annul, the Moratorium
immediately effective as of the date of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners further direct the Planning Advisory Commission shall, within 90
days of the date of this Ordinance or no later than October 20, 2014 make recommendation
for amendments to Chapter 17.17 as it relates to the production and processing of marijuana in
the rural residential zoning districts to specifically consider:
(a) Increasing buffers between operations and neighboring residential dwelling units
from 100 feet to 250 feet; and
(b) Limiting Rural Residential 5 districts to allow Tier 1 level operations only; and
(c) Limiting Tier 2 and Tier 3 level operations in Rural Residential districts to parcels
of 10 or more acres.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, that the Board of Commissioners of Mason County
hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Moratorium Repealed. Immediately effective as of the date of this Ordinance, the
Moratorium adopted by Ordinance #32-14 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Planning Advisory Commission. This Ordinance directs the Planning Advisory
Commission shall, within 90 days and no later than October 20, 2014, make recommendations
to the Commissioners amending Chapter 17.17 as it affects the rural residential districts.
Section 30 Washington Department of Commerce. -Pursuant to RCW 36.70A 106, this
Ordinance sha be transmitted to the Washingtoi Department of Commerce as required by
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CDerk of the Board
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Tim Whitehead, Chef DPA
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Randy Neatherfin, Commissioner