Grant County public meetings in 2023
25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for December 13, 2023, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to consider. No decisions or discussions took place.
Veterans Advisory Board
The Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to review updates from local veteran posts and discuss ongoing business. The board advises the Board of County Commissioners on resources and programs for indigent veterans and their families.
- Discussion of Veterans Court
- Discussion of Stand Down
- Reports from AL Posts 28, 157, 183, and 209
- Reports from VFW Post 24 and CVMA 11-2
- Announcement of Rudy Lopez from WDVA Veterans Cemetery attending the January meeting
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled December 6, 2023 public hearing because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting is cancelled.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a major subdivision application by Mitchell Development II LLC. The proposal would divide a 17.84-acre parcel into 22 residential lots and 2 tracts in the Urban Residential 4 zoning district. Public testimony is allowed via phone.
- Major subdivision application P 23-0230 by Mitchell Development II LLC
- 17.84-acre parcel to be divided into 22 residential lots and 2 tracts
- Located in Urban Residential 4 Zoning District
- Public hearing with WebEx audio access for testimony
Veterans Advisory Board
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and October minutes, receive a county update, and discuss old business including veterans courts and the Stand Down after-action review. The board will also hold nominations for chair and vice chair, and hear reports from various veterans organizations and community partners.
- Discussion of Veterans Courts
- Stand Down After Action review
- Chair and Vice Chair nominations
- Reports from AL Posts 28, 157, 183, 209, VFW Post 24, CVMA 11-2, Worksource, and At-Large members
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for November 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, Washington, will not be held. The cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a variance request by Robert Fancher to exceed the 4-foot height limit in the front yard setback, allowing an 8-foot sound wall in the Urban Residential 2 Zoning District. The hearing is scheduled for October 11, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse, with public participation available via WebEx.
- Variance request (File P 23-0205) by Robert Fancher for an 8-foot sound wall, exceeding the 4-foot height limit in the front yard setback
- Property located in S. 30, T. 19, R. 28, Urban Residential 2 Zoning District
- Public hearing with WebEx audio access (call 1-408-418-9388, access code 2488 272 5549)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider four proposed amendments to the 2023 Unified Development Code (UDC). The amendments address flood damage prevention, various inconsistencies with state law, accessory dwelling units, and hospitality commercial establishments. Public testimony will be accepted during the meeting.
- Repeal of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Chapter 24.16)
- Amendments to Chapters 24.04, 25.04, and 23.04 for state law consistency and policy changes
- Allow Accessory Dwelling Units in designated residential zoning districts (Chapters 23.08, 25.02, 23.04)
- Define differences between Accessory Dwelling Units, Transient Residences, Transient Guest Homes, and Bed & Breakfast Residences (Chapter 23.08.220)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application (File P 23-0163) from the Sagebrush Senior Center. The permit would allow a free-standing, two-sided illuminated LED sign (50” x 25”) in the Rural Village Commercial Zoning District. Public testimony is invited via phone.
- Conditional use permit for a 50” x 25” two-sided illuminated LED sign
- Located in Rural Village Commercial Zoning District
- File P 23-0163, project planner Kent Ziemer
- Public hearing at 12:00 p.m., September 13, 2023, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for September 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Ephrata, Washington, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider eight proposed amendments to the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and related zone changes. These include six site-specific re-designations and zone changes for properties in various rural areas and the Moses Lake UGA, plus two countywide amendments to plan appendices and chapters. The commission will take public testimony and make recommendations on these items.
- P 23-0024: Turner property in Rural Electric City area, re-designation from Open Space to Rural Residential and zone change to Rural Residential 1
- P 23-0090: Madrigal property in Rural Moses Lake area, re-designation from Agriculture Irrigated to Rural Residential and zone change to Rural Residential 1
- P 23-0106: Self Storage of Moses Lake, LLC in Moses Lake UGA, re-designation from Urban Residential Medium Density to Urban Commercial and zone change to Urban Commercial 2
- P 23-0098: Countywide amendment of Appendices E (Transportation Improvement Program) and F (Capital Facilities Plan)
- P 23-0099: Countywide amendment of Chapter 5 (Economic Development Element) and Appendix J (Strategic Infrastructure Program)
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended two site-specific land use re-designations and zone changes to Rural Residential 1 for the Board of County Commissioners. One recommendation was for the Ian and Cara Turner property and the other for the Jose Madrigal property.
- Approved July 5, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Ian & Cara Turner land use re-designation to Rural Residential (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Ian & Cara Turner zone change to Rural Residential 1 (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Jose Madrigal land use re-designation to Rural Residential (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Jose Madrigal zone change to Rural Residential 1 (Unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for August 9, 2023, will not be held because there are no agenda items. This is a procedural cancellation, and no decisions or discussions will take place.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for July 12, 2023, will not be held because there are no agenda items to consider. This is a procedural cancellation, with no decisions or discussions taking place.
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing and workshop to review the comprehensive plan amendment cycle and zone change processes. The meeting includes public comment via WebEx. This is a procedural review of processes, not a decision on specific projects.
- Review of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle
- Review of Zone Change processes
- Public hearing with WebEx audio access
The Planning Commission unanimously approved the meeting minutes from April 5, 2023. The remainder of the workshop consisted of staff presentations regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process and proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments.
- Approved April 5, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled June 7, 2023 public hearing because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting is cancelled.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for May 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, Washington, will not be held. The cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner is holding public hearings on two conditional use permit applications. The first is for a mini-storage facility in a Rural Community Zoning District, and the second is for an assisted living facility in an Urban Residential 3 Zoning District. Public testimony is allowed via phone.
- Conditional Use Permit P 23-0027: O'Sullivan Storage LLC mini-storage facility, Rural Community Zoning District, S. 18, T. 17, R. 28
- Conditional Use Permit P 23-0056: NW GeoSolar Inc / Samuel Mengisteab assisted living facility, Urban Residential 3 Zoning District, S. 32, T. 20, R. 28
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a joint public hearing to consider draft amendments to the Grant County Coalition Shoreline Master Program, prepared with the Washington State Department of Ecology. The amendments aim to update the program to reflect changes in state law, county/city codes, or other circumstances. The hearing is for the coalition of Grant County and the cities of Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Soap Lake.
- Joint public hearing on Shoreline Master Program amendments
- Amendments reflect changes in state law and local codes
- Coalition includes Grant County and cities of Electric City, Grand Coulee, Soap Lake
- Hearing held at Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, WA
- WebEx audio access available
The Planning Commission held a joint public hearing regarding periodic updates to the Shoreline Master Program for Grant County and the cities of Electric City, Grand Coulee, and Soap Lake. The commission voted to recommend the Grant County portion of the updates to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Approved February 1, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Recommended updated Shoreline Master Program be adopted by Board of County Commissioners (Unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on two applications: a conditional use permit for a permanent concrete batch plant and shop in the Rural Remote Zoning District, and a major plat/planned unit development to subdivide 186 acres into 36 residential lots and one open space tract in the Rural Residential 1 Zoning District. Public testimony will be accepted via WebEx audio.
- Conditional use permit for RPC Gravel LLC concrete batch plant (File P 23-0004)
- Major plat/PUD by Nick Tommer for 36 residential lots on 186 acres (Files P 23-0005/P23-0006)
- Rural Remote Zoning District location for the batch plant
- Rural Residential 1 Zoning District location for the subdivision
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission scheduled for March 1, 2023, will not be held because there are no agenda items to discuss. No decisions, hearings, or public comments will take place at this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four land-use applications: a major plat to alter the Moses Pointe Fairway One plat, creating 41 lots on 13 acres; a variance for a permanent RV cover; a conditional use permit for an auto body shop; and a conditional use permit for a 50-unit short-term rental operation. Public testimony is allowed via WebEx.
- Central Terminals major plat: 41 lots on 13 acres, Urban Residential 2 district
- Pamela Payne variance: 5-foot side yard setback for RV cover, Shoreline Development 3 district
- Roman Rosas conditional use permit: commercial auto body and repair shop, Rural Community district
- Get Go Group LLC conditional use permit: 50-unit short-term hospitality rental, Rural Residential 1 district
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to elect 2023 officers and discuss proposed 2022-2023 periodic review amendments to the Shoreline Master Program. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx audio.
- Election of 2023 officers
- Discussion of Shoreline Master Program periodic review amendments
The Commission elected its officers for 2023 and approved the process for updating the Shoreline Master Program. A public hearing on the proposed shoreline changes is scheduled for April 5th.
- Approved December 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Bill Bailey as Planning Commission Chairman for 2023 (unanimous)
- Elected Elliott Goodrich as Planning Commission Vice-Chairman for 2023 (unanimous)
- Re-elected Doris Long as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved process for Shoreline Master Program updates and April 5th public hearing
Veterans Advisory Board
The Grant County Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to discuss the 2023 budget update and the Veterans Assistance Fund (VAF) policy, along with old business items like the County Veterans Memorial and Veterans Court. They will also hear reports from various veterans organizations and consider a new board application.
- 2023 Budget Update
- VAF Policy (2023)
- County Veterans Memorial
- Veterans Court
- VAB Application - Lourence Dormaier
The board approved the previous meeting minutes and scheduled the 2023 Stand Down for September 23. Members discussed improvements for future events and provided updates on local veteran organization activities.
- Approved old minutes
- Scheduled 2023 Stand Down for September 23, 2023, from 10am to 1pm
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner meeting scheduled for January 11, 2023, will not be held because there are no agenda items. This is a procedural cancellation, with no decisions or discussions taking place.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its scheduled January 4, 2023 public hearing because there are no agenda items to consider. The meeting is cancelled.