Grant County public meetings in 2022
32 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a major plat application by George Coddington to subdivide two parcels totaling 38.29 acres into 8 lots in the Rural Residential 1 zoning district. The hearing is scheduled for December 14, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, Washington. Public testimony will be accepted via WebEx audio.
- Major plat application P 22-0374 by George Coddington
- Subdivision of two parcels totaling 38.29 acres into 8 lots
- Located in Rural Residential 1 Zoning District
- Public hearing with WebEx audio access
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to review the 2022-2023 Shoreline Master Program periodic update and to revisit a Unified Development Code amendment that would repeal Chapter 24.16 (Flood Damage Prevention) and adopt revised language as Chapter 14.02 of the Grant County Code. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx audio.
- Review of 2022-2023 Shoreline Master Program periodic update
- Repeal of Chapter 24.16 Flood Damage Prevention
- Adoption of revised flood damage prevention language as Chapter 14.02
The commission held a workshop to review proposed minimal revisions to the Shoreline Master Program and discussed updates to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The board also reviewed the 2022 Bertrand Comprehensive Plan Amendment application. No final votes were taken on these proposals.
- Approved August 24, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August 25, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2, 2022 workshop minutes (unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for November 9, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to consider. No decisions or discussions took place.
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing and workshop to review its rules and procedures, and to consider a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code. The proposal would repeal Chapter 24.16 (Flood Damage Prevention) and adopt revised language as Chapter 14.02 of the Grant County Code. This is a discussion and public hearing item; no final decision is noted on the agenda.
- Review of Planning Commission Rules and Procedures
- Proposed repeal of Chapter 24.16 Flood Damage Prevention
- Adoption of revised flood damage prevention language as Chapter 14.02
The Planning Commission held a workshop to review the proposed Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and the commission's rules and procedures. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on three land-use applications: a conditional use permit to expand an RV park in the Master Planned Resort zoning district, and two related applications for a 39-unit mini-storage facility in the Rural Community zoning district. The mini-storage items include a conditional use permit and a binding site plan to allow the facility to be condominiumized. Public testimony is accepted via WebEx.
- Conditional use permit for Peter Jelsing, Familigia LLC, to expand an RV park in the Master Planned Resort Zoning District (File P 22-0254)
- Conditional use permit for Darryl Tollett for a 39-unit, three-building mini-storage in the Rural Community Zoning District (File P 22-0287)
- Binding site plan for Darryl Tollett to condominiumize the 39-unit mini-storage (File P 22-0288)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled October 5, 2022 public hearing because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting is cancelled.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold two public hearings. The first is a conditional use permit request from Maughan LLC to establish a surface gravel mine in a Rural Resource zone. The second is a variance request from J.R. Simplot Company to exceed the 35-foot height limit with a 150-foot building in an Agricultural zone.
- Conditional use permit for surface gravel mine (Maughan LLC, File P 22-0172)
- Variance for 150-foot building height in Agricultural zone (J.R. Simplot Company, File P 22-0262)
- Public testimony via WebEx call-in
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for September 7, 2022, will not be held because there are no agenda items. The meeting is cancelled.
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on five land-use applications, including rezonings, a site designation as an Essential Public Facility, and a proposed Strategic Infrastructure Project list for the county's comprehensive plan. Public testimony is accepted via WebEx.
- P 22-0138: Jay Gerow requests land-use re-designation and zone change in Rural Quincy Area (S. 12, T. 18, R. 22)
- P 22-0142: Live Nation requests re-designation from Recreational Development to Master Plan Resort in Rural Quincy Area (S. 31, T. 19, R. 23)
- P 22-0150: Sentinel Shores, LLC requests re-designation from Rural Residential 1 to Rural Community in Rural Beverly Area (S. 34, T. 16, R. 23)
- P 22-0158: Grant County requests establishing a site as an Essential Public Facility in Rural Ephrata Area (S. 22, T. 21, R. 26)
- P 22-0160: Grant County proposes a Strategic Infrastructure Project list as Appendix J to the Comprehensive Plan
The Grant County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Sentinel Shores LLC land-use redesignation and zone change from Rural Residential 1 to Rural Community, contingent upon reconciliation with applicable state law. The commission also unanimously recommended approval of three other comprehensive plan amendments: a land swap for Jay Gerow, inclusion of a Live Nation parcel into the Gorge Amphitheater Master Plan Resort, and establishment of a county essential public facility site for a correctional and sheriff's facility. All recommendations now go to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
- Approved Jay Gerow land-use redesignation and zone change (land swap) unanimously
- Approved Live Nation parcel inclusion into Gorge Amphitheater Master Plan Resort unanimously
- Approved Sentinel Shores LLC redesignation and zone change contingent on state law reconciliation unanimously
- Approved establishment of essential public facility site for county correctional and sheriff facility unanimously
- Approved Strategic Infrastructure Project list as Appendix J of Comprehensive Plan unanimously
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on four site-specific land use re-designations and zone changes. These include two rural Moses Lake area requests to change from agricultural to rural residential, a Moses Lake area request to expand the Urban Growth Area and rezone to urban heavy industrial, and a rural Warden area request to rezone to recreational development. The commission will take public testimony and consider the applications.
- P 22-0152: Deanna Detwiler, rural Moses Lake, re-designation from Rangeland Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 and zone change from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1
- P 22-0156: Astro Enterprises, LLC, rural Moses Lake, re-designation from Irrigated Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 and zone change from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1
- P 22-0154: REC Silicon, Inc., Moses Lake, UGA expansion request, re-designation from Irrigated Agriculture to Urban Industrial and zone change from Agriculture to Urban Heavy Industrial
- P 22-0130: BEXCO Property XXII LLC, rural Warden, re-designation from Rural Residential 1 to Recreational Development and zone change from Rural Residential 1 to Recreational Development
The Grant County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of REC Silicon's UGA expansion and zone change from Agriculture to Urban Heavy Industrial (5-1), and recommended denial of two proposals to rezone agricultural land to Rural Residential. The commission also recommended approval of a Recreational Development redesignation for an existing RV resort. All recommendations go to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions.
- Recommended approval of REC Silicon UGA expansion and zone change to Urban Heavy Industrial (5-1)
- Recommended denial of Deanna Detwiler land-use redesignation from Rangeland Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (unanimous)
- Recommended denial of Deanna Detwiler zone change from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (unanimous)
- Recommended denial of Astro Enterprises land-use redesignation from Irrigated Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (unanimous)
- Recommended denial of Astro Enterprises zone change from Agriculture to Rural Residential 1 (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of BEXCO Property XXII LLC land-use redesignation from Rural Residential 1 to Recreational Development (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of BEXCO Property XXII LLC zone change from Rural Residential 1 to Recreational Development (unanimous)
- Approved April 6, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on two land-use applications. The first is a major plat application to subdivide a 32.15-acre parcel into 6 lots in the Rural Residential 1 zoning district. The second is a conditional use permit for a short-term rental in the Shoreline Development 4 zoning district. Public testimony will be accepted via WebEx.
- Major plat P 22-0029: 32.15-acre parcel into 6 lots, Rural Residential 1
- Conditional use permit P 22-0206: transient residence for short-term rental, Shoreline Development 4
- Public hearing via WebEx call-in (1-408-418-9388, access code 2499 681 3141)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled August 3, 2022 meeting because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting was cancelled for lack of business.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Veterans Advisory Board
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board will meet to advise the Board of County Commissioners on needs of local indigent veterans. The agenda includes a discussion on Veterans Court, a county update on the 2022 budget, and reports from various veterans organizations. The meeting is open to the public.
- Discussion on Veterans Court with guest Tom Mathis
- County update on 2022 budget
- Reports from American Legion Posts 28, 157, 183, 209, VFW Post 24, CVMA 11-2, and WorkSource
- Old business: County Veterans Memorial and Veterans Court
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board approved the previous meeting minutes and formed a Stand Down Committee (Ken, Gary, Trevor, Eileen) to organize the upcoming Stand Down event, with flyers distributed for community outreach. The board also heard a presentation from StoryCorps, which will collect and archive veteran stories in July, and received updates from various posts and organizations. No formal votes were taken on substantive policy matters.
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Formed Stand Down Committee (Ken, Gary, Trevor, Eileen)
- Distributed Stand Down flyers for community distribution
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for July 13, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to consider. No decisions or discussions took place.
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 6, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss. The notice states that due to a lack of agenda items, a meeting will not be held.
Veterans Advisory Board
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board is holding a special meeting to plan the upcoming Stand-Down event for local indigent veterans. Discussion will cover posters, vendors, buildings, surplus, and other concerns. The board advises the County Commissioners on veteran needs and resources.
- Planning for Stand-Down event
- Posters, vendors, buildings, surplus discussion
- Next regular meeting July 13, 2022
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will consider two public hearing items on June 8, 2022. The first involves a building envelope relocation for Cross “B” Estates #6 Plat, and the second concerns a conditional use permit for a raw septage processing facility.
- Plat amendment for Cross “B” Estates #6 to relocate a building envelope on Lot #6
- Conditional Use Permit for Think Tank Sanitation, Inc to establish a raw septage processing facility
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled June 1, 2022 meeting because there are no agenda items to address. The meeting was cancelled for lack of business.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner scheduled a meeting for May 11, 2022, at 12:00 Noon in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The agenda explicitly states that due to a lack of agenda items, a meeting will not be held. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are recorded for this date.
Veterans Advisory Board
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to advise county commissioners on indigent veterans' needs. The agenda includes a discussion on veterans court with a guest, a StoryCorps presentation, a county budget and VSO update, and reports from various veterans organizations. The board will also consider old business on the county veterans memorial and veterans court, followed by a closed session on employee action.
- Veterans Court discussion with guest Tom Mathis
- StoryCorps presentation by Lea Zikmund
- 2022 Budget Update and VSO Update from county representative Jerry
- Reports from AL Posts 28, 157, 183, 209, VFW Post 24, CVMA 11-2, WorkSource
- Closed session on employee action
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board voted to add a Combat Veterans member to the board, with Ken Slininger voting only to break ties. The board also renewed the VVA contract for the Veterans Service Office for up to three years, with no cost for utilities and $1/month rent. The $5,000 burial assistance was discussed as unsustainable, with further discussion planned for May. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Voted to add a Combat Veterans member to the VAB (unanimous)
- Renewed VVA contract for Veterans Service Office (up to 3 years, $1/month)
- Reserved Stand Down for September 24, 2022
- Volunteered Gary, Jim, Phil, and Ken W. for interview panel for VSO position
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its May 4, 2022 meeting because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting was scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Commissioners' Hearing Room in the Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, Washington.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for April 13, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items. No decisions or discussions took place.
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider two items: a minor rezone of one parcel from Rural Village Commercial to Rural Village Residential 1, and a countywide amendment to the Unified Development Code to establish standards for commercial/utility-scale solar power generation. The commission will also elect officers. Public testimony is allowed via WebEx.
- Minor rezone P 22-0026 for Cary and Corey Cerna, one parcel from Rural Village Commercial to Rural Village Residential 1 (S. 22, T. 14, R. 23)
- Unified Development Code amendment P 22-0055 to add commercial/utility-scale solar power generation standards (GCC 23.04, 23.08, 25.02)
- Election of officers
The Grant County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a minor rezone for Cary and Corey Cerna and a Unified Development Code amendment establishing solar power generation standards. Both items will go to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. The commission also re-elected its officers and approved prior meeting minutes.
- Re-elected Bill Bailey as Chairman, Blair Fuglie as Vice-Chairman, and Doris Long as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved February 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Cary and Corey Cerna Minor Rezone P 22-0026 to Board of County Commissioners (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Unified Development Code Amendment P 22-0055 for solar power generation standards to Board of County Commissioners (unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner is holding a public hearing on a conditional use permit application (File P 21-0460) by Gypsum to Gypsum (Christopher Stapleton) to allow the storage and sale of gypsum fertilizer in the Agricultural Zoning District. The hearing is scheduled for March 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, Washington, with public participation available via WebEx audio.
- Conditional use permit for storage and sale of gypsum fertilizer in Agricultural Zoning District
- File P 21-0460, applicant Christopher Stapleton (Gypsum to Gypsum)
- Location: S. 22, T. 19, R. 30
- Public hearing with WebEx call-in access code 2492 020 4329
Veterans Advisory Board
The board will review the 2021 end of year report and provide updates on various American Legion posts and the VFW. Discussions include the County Veteran Service Officer, the Vietnam Veterans of America contract, and the County Veterans Memorial.
- 2021 End of Year Report
- 2022 Budget Update
- Vietnam Veterans of America Contract discussion
- County Veterans Memorial discussion
- Veterans Court discussion
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board approved the 2022 Veterans Assistance Fund Policy and reviewed the fund's budget, noting commissioners agreed to help with up to $5,000 in funeral expenses. The board approved a formal recommendation letter urging the county to hire a full-time Veteran Service Officer, with plans to draft a job description. The VVA contract for the Veterans Service Office will be renewed at the current rate for up to three years. Board leadership for 2022 was elected: Ken Slininger as Chair, Gary Bracht as Vice Chair, and Eileen Boylston as Secretary.
- Approved 2022 Veterans Assistance Fund Policy
- Approved formal recommendation letter to hire full-time Veteran Service Officer
- Renewed VVA contract for Veterans Service Office (up to 3 years, $1/month rent)
- Elected Ken Slininger as Chair, Gary Bracht as Vice Chair, Eileen Boylston as Secretary
- Reserved Stand Down event for September 24, 2022
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission scheduled a meeting for March 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The agenda explicitly states that due to a lack of agenda items, a meeting will not be held. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are listed for this date.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four land-use applications: a 15-lot subdivision, a side-yard setback variance, and two conditional use permits (one for a cage-free egg facility, one for an adult care facility). Public testimony is allowed via WebEx.
- Subdivision of 152.92 acres into 15 lots (Rural Residential 1)
- Variance to 5-foot side yard setback for zero-lot line (Urban Residential 3)
- Conditional use permit for egg facility conversion to cage-free (Agriculture)
- Conditional use permit for adult care facility (Urban Residential 2)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a workshop to discuss development standards for solar and wind generation facilities. No formal decisions or ordinances are listed for this session.
- Discussion of development standards for solar and wind generation facilities
The Planning Commission held a workshop to discuss future development standards for solar and wind generation facilities. They agreed on a 7% average slope limitation and a 100-foot buffer between existing residences and new solar facilities, and directed staff to research allowing dryland AG properties to be converted for solar use via a conditional use permit. No formal decisions were made; the only action was approving the January 19, 2022 meeting minutes unanimously.
- Approved January 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Agreed on 7% average slope limitation for solar facilities (workshop discussion)
- Agreed on 100-foot buffer between existing residences and new solar facilities (workshop discussion)
- Directed staff to research allowing dryland AG conversion for solar via conditional use permit (workshop discussion)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss development standards for solar and wind generation facilities. The meeting was rescheduled and will be held via WebEx audio. Public comment will be allowed at the chairman's discretion.
- Discussion of development standards for solar and wind generation facilities
The Grant County Planning Commission held a workshop to discuss future development standards for solar and wind facilities, focusing on proposed code changes for Chapter 23.08.357. No formal decisions were made on the standards; the commission agreed to accept a 5-percent slope limit and a 3-year decommissioning timeline, and requested additional mapping and documents for the next workshop. The only formal action was approving the December 1, 2021 meeting minutes unanimously.
- Approved December 1, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Agreed to accept 5-percent slope limit for solar facilities (discussion only)
- Agreed to 3-year decommissioning completion timeline (discussion only)
- Requested mapping of USBR project, Rural Remote, and Rural Resource zones (discussion only)
- Requested ASPI documents for review before next workshop (discussion only)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022, was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Veterans Advisory Board
This is a routine Veterans Advisory Board meeting with a single agenda item at 4:00 PM. The agenda includes a revised set of meeting minutes for review. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Review of revised meeting minutes from 01-12-2022
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss development standards for solar and wind generation facilities. This is a discussion item, not a final decision. Public comment is available via WebEx.
- Discussion of development standards for solar and wind generation facilities