HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-00 - Ord. Interim County Development Regulation for Fire Stations ORDINANCE NUMBER.LO,- - 00
INTERIM MASON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATION FOR FIRE STATIONS
AN ORDINANCE adopting interim amendments to Mason County development regulations, 82 -96 ,
under the authority of Chapters 36 . 70 and 36 . 70A RCW .
WHEREAS , Mason County has received requests from Fire Districts to allow the construction of
sub - stations in the Rural Area of Mason County;
WHEREAS , fire stations are identified as a permitted use in the Rural Area by the Matrix of
Permitted Uses, Section 1 . 03 . 020 of the Mason County Development Regulations, Ordinance 82- 96 ,
as amended, which was invalidated pursuant to the Growth Management Act by the Order of the
Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board of January 14 , 1999 ;
WHEREAS , RCW 36 . 70A. 302 ( 5 ) states " A county or city subject to a determination of invalidity
may adopt interim controls and other measures to be in effect until it adopts a comprehensive plan
and development regulations that comply with the requirements of this chapter . A development
permit may vest under an interim control or measure upon determination by the board that the interim
controls and other measures do not substantially interfere with the fulfillment of the goals of this
chapter" .
WHEREAS , Mason County has not adopted revised development regulations that have been
determined by the Growth Management Hearings Board to comply with the requirements of the
Growth Management Act ,
WHEREAS , fire protection services are provided to the citizens of Mason County outside of
designated Urban Growth Areas by 14 independent Fire Districts ,
WHEREAS , the response time for fire protection and suppression is critical for its effectiveness and
these fire districts are the public agencies best able to determine the location for their equipment to
best serve the public health and safety, and
WHEREAS , the Growth Management Act recognizes in RCW 36 . 70A. 030 ( 16) that rural services
includes those typically provided in rural areas and specifically includes fire protection services as one
of those service, as is the case in Mason County .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED , that the Board of Commissioners of Mason
County hereby ADOPTS an amendment as a new section to the Development Regulations, Ordinance
82 - 96 , as amended , as follows :
1 . 03 . 021 Interim Regulations
Fire stations and their accessory structures are permitted in designated Rural Areas, Rural
Activity Centers, and Rural Community Centers or Hamlets . The provisions of this section
are effective only when approved by the Growth Management Hearings Board and remain
in effect until the county development regulations in Section 1 . 03 . 020 are found to be in
compliance with the Growth Management Act, as provided in RCW 36 . 70A. 302 (5 ) .
Pursuant to RCW 36 . 70A. 039 , the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this
moratorium on Tuesday, is 8 2000, at _ i , �F After the public hearing, the Board
shall adopt findings of fact on the subject of this interim ordinance .
DATED this day of October, 2000 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
ATTEST :
Mary Y Jo Cady, Commissioner er of the Board
v _ P S TO FORM :
. ohn A. Bolender, C— ssoer C
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Prosecuting Attorney
Cynthia Olsen, Commissioner
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