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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CREATING A PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
4 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE
5 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND
ESTABLISHING DUTIES OF THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6 DEPARTMENT.
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8 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is organized under the
9 Optional Municipal Code, Title 35A RCW; and
10 WHEREAS, the City currently has in existence a planning
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and community development department which is supervised by a
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planning and community' development director; and
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14 WHEREAS, the planning and community development
15 department has not yet been established by ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, for effective administration of the City it is
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in the public interests to establish by ordinance a department
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setting forth the duties of its director and the duties of the
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21 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
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WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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1 Section 1. PT.~NNTNG DRPARTM~NT CR~ATRD:
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There is created a planning department of the City, which
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shall be under the supervision of the director of planning and
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5 community development. The director of planning and community
6 development shall be appointed by the mayor.
7 Section ~. DUTTRS OF TH~ DTRRCTOR OF PT.ANNTNG ~ND
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COPm~UNTTY D~VRT.OPMRNT:
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The director of planning and community development will
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1] have the following duties:
12 A. Supervise and administer the planning and
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airport, long range and current planning, land
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use code administration, environmental
17 management, intergovernmental affairs, housing
]8 and human services programs.
19 Section 3. DUTTRS OF P;.ANNTNG ~ND CO~e4UNTTY
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D~V~T.OPM~NT D~PARTM~NT:
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The planning and community development department shall
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A. Preparation and implementation of the budget
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for the department.
B. Formulate and recommend comprehensive goals on
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5 planning.
8 C. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
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D. Direct preparation and review of environmental
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10 impact statements and technical reports and
]] determine final action on environmental issues.
12 E. City's responsible official for SEPA
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F. Develop and implement block grant fund
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17 G. Develop and implement community economic
]8 development and social service programs.
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H. Provide staff to planning commission, human
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resources committee, airport advisory board,
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22 hearing examiner and planning and community
23 development committees.
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1 I. Coordinate with public works and parks and
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recreation department to ensure departmental
plans are compatible with the comprehensive
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5 plan.
6 J. Coordinate with police, fire, public works and
7 parks' and recreation department regarding
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developer plans to ensure department ability to
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provide required services to developing areas.
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K. Represent City on regional issues.
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]2 L. Coordinate with other jurisdictions and
]3 agencies to resolve issues with neighboring
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jurisdictions.
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M. Develop and maintain the comprehensive plan and
17 special purpose plans.
]8 N. Provide lead in annexation issues.
19 O. Develop and maintain zoning ordinance.
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P. Act as liaison to Auburn Chamber of Commerce
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and Auburn Downtown Association.
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23 Q. Ensure compliance with the Growth Management
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R. Oversee process for new developments.
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S. Oversee variance requests.
T. Provide support to Hearing Examiner.
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5 U. Manage daily operations and long range
6 development of the Auburn Airport.
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Sect.ion 4. If any provision of this ordinance is
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determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason the
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remaining provisions will remain in force and effect.
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11 Sect.ion 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
12 force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
13 publication, as provided by law.
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INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
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22 CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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Ro in Wo ueter,
5 City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Reynolds,
11 City Attorney
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