2790Recitals:
ORDINANCE NO.2790
ANORDINANCEADOPTING THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
AND ZONE CHANGES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE AMENDMENTS
1.The City of Moses Lake's Comprehensive Plan was adopted on September 11,2001,in
accordance with the Growth Management Act (GMA)and the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA).
2.The Comprehensive Plan includes five (5)of the seven (7)mandatory elements required by GMA,
except that GMA declares that the requirements for an Economic Development Element and a
Park and Recreation Elementare null and void until funds sufficient to cover applicable local
government costs are appropriated and distributed by the state at least two (2)years before the
city must update its Comprehensive Plan as required by RCW 36.70A.130.
3.The Washington State Growth Management Act requires the city to establish procedures and
schedules whereby updates,proposed amendments,orrevision oftheComprehensive Plan may
be considered.
4.RCW 36.70A.130 requires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act
to review and evaluate their comprehensive plans at least every eight years and update them if
needed.
5.The City began a major update of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan in 2012 and continued it with
updates of portions of the Comprehensive Plan in 2013 and 2014,to complete the required
periodic update in 2014perthe requirements of RCW 36.70A.130.
6. A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance for the adoption of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan
amendments and zone changes was issued October 9,2015.
7. The Planning Commission discussed the 2015 amendments as regular agenda items at public
meetings on April 30,September 10, and October 15,2015.
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2015 amendmentsand zone changes
November 12, 2015, and made recommendations to the City Council on each proposed
amendmentandzonechange. Alegal notice was published in the local newspaper,notices were
postedon bulletin boards in the Civic Centerand Annex andthe City's website,and notice was
mailedto owners and occupants within 500' of all land use designation amendments and zone
changes.The only written comments received were recommendations in support ofthenewtrail
added tothe Activity Trails Map in the Transportation Element,received from the Trails Planning
Team and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The onlytestimony at the publichearing was
in favor of the land use designation amendments and zone changes,by Kim Foster,corporate
counsel for the property owner,North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries;and Gilbert
Alvarado,Community Development Director/Interim City Manager,on behalfofthe City,which
ownsthe property.The Planning Commission recommended thatall proposed amendmentsand
zone changes be approved.
9. The amendments tothe ComprehensivePlanand zone changes were submitted tothe State of
Washington Office of Community Development on October 9,2015,for a 60-day review and
comment period as required by GMA.No comments have been received.
10.The City Council held a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan amendments and zone
changes December 8,2015.Alegal notice was published in the local newspaper,and notices
were posted on bulletin boards in the Civic Center and Annexand the City'swebsite.
Ordinance No.2790
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11. On December 22,2015,the City Council took legislative action to accept all of the Planning
Commission's recommendations.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON,ORDAINSAS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as findings of fact.
Section 2:The City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the Comprehensive Plan:
1. Minor update the Transportation Element to match the updated Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP),update dates,projects,and counts;and add a future trail project to the Activity
Trails Map.
2.Redesignate 11.37 acres from General Commercial to High Density Residential,and rezone it
from C-2,General Commercial Zone,to R-3,Multi-Family Residential Zone.The owner is North
American Foreign Trade Zone Industries LLC (NAFTZI),and the location is north of Harris Road,
east of Owens Road,and south ofASPI Blvd.Parcel numbers are 12-1956-921,12-1956-922,19-
1956-923,19-1956-924.
3.Redesignate 47 acres from Public Facilities to Industrial,and rezone it from Public to Heavy
Industrial.The site is the former Police Firing Range at 8213 Randolph Road.This site is owned
by the City but no longer used as a firing range.The City has no further use for it;however,Public
zoning makes the site difficult or impossible for a private owner to use.The proposal is to change
the designation and zone to match the surrounding properties.Parcel number 12-0682-301,
described as Lot 1,Moses Lake Police Firing Range Plat.
Section 3.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on December 22,2015.
ATTEST://,Dick Deane,Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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