HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-02 - Ord. Establishing Planning Advisory Commission Amending County Code Chapters 2.84 and 2.04 ORDINANCE NUMBER 76-02
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION AMENDING
MASON COUNTY CODE CHAPTERS 2 . 84 AND 2 . 04
WHEREAS , the Mason County Shorelines Advisory Board was established by Chapter 2 . 84 of the
Mason County Code and authorized pursuant to Chapter 90 . 58 , RCW;
WHEREAS , the Mason County Planning Commission was established pursuant to Chapter 2 . 04 of
the Mason County Code and authorized pursuant to Chapter 36 . 70 , RCW;
WHEREAS , the State Legislature changed state law to combined the Washington Growth
Management Act and the Shoreline Management Act;
WHEREAS , the existence of two advisory boards both dealing with the same issues creates
confusion, duplication of effort, and delays in the processing of permits and in the amendment of
county regulations and plans;
WHEREAS , the Mason County Board of Commissioners desires to establish a single body to replace
the two advisory groups to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the advisory process to the
benefit of all parties ; and
WHEREAS , it is also appropriate to update these codes to remove the out of date references to a
regional planning commission which has not been functional for more than a decade and allow cost
reimbursement consistent with current law and policy;
NOW , THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY DO
HEREBY ORDAIN as follows :
Section 1 :
Mason County Code Chapter 2 . 84 is hereby deleted .
Section 2 :
Mason County Code Section 2 . 04 . 020 is amended to read :
2 . 04 . 020 Planning advisory commission created.
(a) There is hereby created and established a planning commission for Mason County pursuant
to RCW 36 . 70 . 040 , to be known as the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission and which
commission shall assist the Mason County planning department .
(b) The Planning Advisory Commission shall consist of seven members .
(c) The chair of the board of county commissioners shall , with the consent of the majority of
the county commission, appoint the members of the Planning Advisory Commission .
(d) The chair of the board of county commissioners shall appoint the new chair of the Planning
Advisory Commission and may set rules of order and time and place of meeting .
Section 3 .
Mason County Code Section 2 . 04 . 030 is amended to read :
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2 . 04 . 030 Powers and duties of department and commission .
( a) The planning department and Planning Advisory Commission shall have all the rights,
powers and duties as defined by RCW 36 . 70 to carry out planning as defined therein.
(b ) The Planning Advisory Commission shall have those duties assigned to the shorelines
advisory board by the Mason County Shoreline Master Program .
Section 4 :
Mason County Code Section 2 . 04 . 040 is deleted .
Section 5 :
Mason County Code Section 2 . 04 . 050 is deleted .
Section 6 :
Mason County Code Section 2 . 04 . 060 is amended to read :
2 . 04 . 060 Mileage reimbursement.
The Planning Advisory Commission members will be reimbursed for travel for each meeting they
attend at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS ) standard mileage rate for business miles driven .
DATED this 25th day of June, 2002 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
ATTEST :
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Herb Baze, Commissioner Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Bob Holter, Commissioner o
Prosecuting Attorney
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Wesley E , Johns n, Chair
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