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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW SECTION
16.06.055 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
WHEREAS, among the municipal responsibilities with which the City of Auburn is
charged are those involving environmental review of development activity occurring
within the City; and
WHEREAS, in connection with environmental review, the City is afforded by state
law some flexibility in categorical exemptions; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to adjust categorical exemptions to meet
the needs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. CODE AMENDMENT.
A New Section 16.06.055 of the City of Auburn Code is created to read as
follows:
16.06.055 Categorical exemptions.
A. The City of Auburn adopts by reference WAC 197-11-300 and 197-11-800. In
addition thereto, Auburn establishes the following exempt levels for minor new
construction under WAC 197-11-800(1 ) based on local conditions:
1. For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(iv): 40 or fewer automobile parking
spaces.
2. Whenever the city establishes new exempt levels under this section, it shall
send them to the Department of Ecology, Headquarters Office, Olympia, Washington
under WAC 197-11-800(1 )(c).
SECTION TWO. GENERAL SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of such code, ordinance or regulation
or the application thereof to other person or circumstances shall not be affected.
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SECTION THREE. IMPLEMENTATION.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as
may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
SECTION FOUR. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication of
the Ordinance Summary.
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APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
~3a~elle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PUBLISHED: ~Z~3
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December 11,2002
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