HomeMy WebLinkAbout66-01 - Ord. Amending County Code Development Regulations Regarding Special Use Permits ORDINANCE NUMBER J I
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASON COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMITS
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Mason County Development Regulations to allow for the
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approval of minor changes to special use permits with the concurrence of the county
Board of Commissioners .
WHEREAS , the Mason County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 82 - 96 , which
established a special use permit approval process to address those land uses which possess unique
characteristics due to their size, nature, intensity of use, demands on public services, or other factors
which required consideration by the Board ,
WHEREAS , the existing ordinance makes no provision for minor changes to an approved special use,
such as provided in the Shorelines Master Program, which are often necessary but are not significant,
WHEREAS , Mason County finds that the ability to make minor changes to approved special use
permits without requiring lengthy and expensive public hearing process is in the public interest as a
savings to the county, applicant and general public;
NOW , THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY DO
HEREBY ORDAIN that Chapter 1 . 05 of Ordinance 82 - 96 be amended by the addition of a new
section 1 . 05 . 048 as follows :
1 * 05 * 048 Minor Amendment
A minor amendment may be made to an approved Special Use Permit provided .
A . The Director of Community Development determines the scope of the minor
amendment does not constitute a significant change in the scope of the
approved permit or create any additional material impact on the site or
adjacent properties .
B . The Director ' s written determination, proposed minor amendment, and date
of proposed action of the Board of County Commissioners are mailed to
adjacent property owners at least ten, but not more than thirty, days prior to
action of the Board .
C . On the date of scheduled action the Board approves the minor amendment .
ORDINANCE NO . lit;
Pursuant to RCW 36 . 70A. 390 , the Board will hold a public hearing on this interim action on Tuesday
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DATED this Z �0 ay of June, 2001 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
ATTEST :
Herb Baze, Commissioner Clerk of the Board
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APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Mary J ad ommission r
.� Prosecuting Attorney
Wesley E . Johns A , Commissioner
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