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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5908 ORDINANCE NO. 5 9 0 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 16.06.055 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21 C, the City of Auburn is charged with reviewing the environmental impact of development activity that occurs within the city; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted SEPA Rules (WAC 197-11) to guide local jurisdictions in implementation of their requirements under SEPA; and WHEREAS, the SEPA Rules grant the City the ability to raise the level categorical exemptions above the minimum thresholds in order to reflect local conditions, including zoning and other land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds there are adequate protections in existing regulations and development standards to address the impacts of minor new construction; and WHEREAS, raising the categorical exemption levels will allow staff to focus on more substantive developments within the city limits and expedite review and permitting of minor new construction; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ---------------- Ordinance No. March 29, 2005 Page 1 Section 1. Section 16.06.055 of the City of Auburn Code is amended 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 residential dwellinq units in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i): Twenty (20) dwellinq units or less. 2. For office. school, commercial. recreational. service or storaqe buildinqs in WAC 197-11-800(1 )(b)(iii): buildinqs of twelve thousand (12.000) square feet or less and with associated Darkinq facilities desiqned for forty or less automobiles. 4-,L For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(iv): 40 or fewer automobile parking spaces. 4. For fill and excavations in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(v): Five hundred (500) cubic vards or less. bª,--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 2. 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 circumstance shall not be affected. Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. ------------------------ Ordinance No. 5908 April 4, 2005 Page 2 Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. ATTEST: ~~£¡J~~~ ban lie E. Daskam, City Clerk ~;;¿u;/·f'oS- ------------------------ Ordinance No. 5908 April 4, 2005 Page 3 INTRODUCED: APR 4 2005 APR 4 2005 APR 4 2005 PASSED: APPROVED: ~.~. .- , -.. , --^ ". y - - P,re," L,w;, MAYOR .-> -r"""··"~