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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURE FOR FILING A REQUEST FOR A CERTIFICATE OF WATER AND/OR
SEWER AVAILABILITY
BACKGROUND: The City of Auburn has two distinct review procedures for determining water and sewer
availability - one for individual single-family residence; and the second for all other development. Each of these
procedures has its own application form. This application is for applicants filing for Water and Sewer Availability
Certificate for any type of development except individual single-family residences which meet the City's
development standards. If your project is for an individual single-family residence which meets Auburn's
development standards, please refer to the application form titled "INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE".
Should you need assistance in determining which application form is applicable, do not hesitate to request
assistance from the Planning Department.
The City of Auburn provides sewer and water service to areas located outside of the Auburn City limits. The
County will not process development applications unless Auburn certifies that City sewer and/or water service is
available. Therefore, anyone wishing to develop or change the use of property lying outside Auburn will be
required, by the County, to first obtain a "Certificate of Water Availability" and/or "Certificate of Sewer Availability".
In addition, the Council will not allow construction or modification of a private well or septic system unless the City
certifies that utilities are not available.
The City of Auburn will generally only provide utilities to properties within our designated Potential Annexation
Area (see attached map). Since these areas will eventually become part of the City, Auburn will only provide
utilities if the proposed development is consistent with City of Auburn development standards; and, that the
person who receives the utilities must either annex to the City or sign a legal, binding document to commit to
annex to the City when appropriate and to develop to City standards. This document is called a "Petition for
Annexation, Annexation Agreement and Declaration of Covenant".
NOTE: City policies on development within its potential annexation areas and utility provision are contained in
Chapter 13 of the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan. A copy of these policies are available from the City of
Auburn Planning Department.
1. WHO MAY FILE: Any property owner or their designated representative may apply. However, the
application form must be signed by all the owner(s), and the names of all persons having an ownership
interest in the property must be listed on the application.
All applicants must designate an agent or contact person for this application. The agent may be the same as
the applicant. The City requires the name, address and telephone number of the contact person. The
applicant will be responsible for notifying the City if the agent's address or telephone number changes.
2. WHEN SHOULD YOU FILE: The County will not process development applications unless the City of
Auburn certifies that City sewer and/or water service is available. Therefore, this application must be filed and
processed prior to submittal of development applications to the County.
3. APPLICATION: Application forms may be obtained from the Auburn Planning Department. When the
application is complete, return it to the Planning Department. Be sure to complete the application in its
entirety and include all of the appropriate information requested in Section 4 below. An incomplete
application may cause a delay in issuing the Certificate(s).
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4. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Along with a complete master application form (7 copies), the applicant
must submit the following:
A. Legal description of subject property. Said property must be described with a "metes and bounds" legal
description, unless the property is part of a recorded subdivision. Along with the legal description, the
parcel number (tax I.D. number) must also be provided.
B. Seven (7) copies of the site plan or plat map. If a site plan, preliminary plat or other site drawings have
been submitted to or prepared for the County, these must be submitted with your application along with
any other pertinent documents submitted to the County or any other agency from whom a person or
approval is required. The site plan or plat map will include the following:
• Vicinity map;
• Boundaries and dimensions of property;
• Adjacent public and private streets;
• Easements, existing and proposed;
• Location of all fire hydrants;
• Location of buildings, including setbacks;
• Boundaries and dimensions of any existing or proposed lots;
• Proposed public streets with a typical cross-section;
• Location and size of all existing and proposed utilities;
• Location and layout of off-street parking;
• Topography of site and surrounding area.
C. Environmental Checklist. If an environmental checklist has been submitted to or prepared for the County,
you must submit a copy with your application. Otherwise, you will need to prepare and submit an
environmental checklist to the City, unless your proposal is exempt from SEPA requirements under the
provisions of WAC 197-11-800. Environmental Checklist application forms and assistance in determining
whether you must submit one are also available from the Auburn Planning Department.
D. Proposed development must meet City of Auburn codes and regulations. For further assistance, please
obtain a "Developers Design Manual" from the Engineering Division of Public Works. If for some reason
your development cannot meet City codes and regulations, a letter describing the particular
circumstances and portion of the code that cannot be met with an explanation of why it cannot be met
must be provided.
5. APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS: If upon review by City departments and divisions it is found that the
application meets all relevant City development standards, a development agreement, titled "Petition for
Annexation, Annexation Agreement and Declaration of Covenant", will be drafted which states that the
applicant agrees to meet City development standards on this action and on all subsequent development of
the property. The agreement will be forwarded to the Planning and Community Development Committee for
review and a public hearing.
If a determination is made that the proposed development cannot meet City standards for development, the
application will either be denied or a development agreement will be drafted which identifies where variations
from City standards will be allowed.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: The Committee shall conduct a public
hearing to consider the issuance of a development agreement. Following the closure of the public hearing,
the Planning and Community Development Committee shall recommend the City sign the development
agreement, or not sign the development agreement based upon the findings of fact related to the application.
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CITY COUNCIL: Upon receipt of the Committee's recommendation and scheduling of the item onto an
agenda, the Council shall either approve, approve with conditions, reject or return the application to the
application for corrections or modifications.
6. RECORDING: Following the adoption of an ordinance supporting the development agreement, the "Petition
for Annexation, Annexation Agreement and Declaration of Covenant", will be signed by the City and
applicable parties. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have it recorded with the County.
7. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE(S): When the applicant returns the recorded "Petition for Annexation,
Annexation and Agreement and Declaration of Covenant" to the Planning Department, the requested
Certificate(s) of Availability will be issued. While the Certificates are only valid for one year period, the
"Petition for Annexation, Annexation and Agreement and Declaration of Covenant" is permanent and
runs with the title to the property.
8. TIME FRAME: It takes approximately 60-90 days to complete the process to obtain a Certificate of
Availability. This period includes time for staff to review the application, public comment, a public hearing and
the signing and recordation of the development agreement. Exceptions to City standards and incomplete
applications will lengthen the process.
9. FEES: Please contact the City of Auburn Planning Department for a current fee schedule.
NOTE: A Certificate of Water/Sewer Availability is not a building permit. It only provides certification that
water and/or sewer utility services are available for the property. A Certificate of Water/Sewer Availability
does not lessen any other requirements in securing approvals and/or permits from the County, the City of
Auburn, or other appropriate agencies or jurisdictions.
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REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF WATER AND/OR SEWER AVAILABILITY FOR
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION NO.:
DATE RECEIVED:
APPLICATION FEE: T. R. #:
Staff Project Coordinator:
***Do not write above the line***
APPLICANT: COMPLETE THIS FORM WITH ALL ENTRIES BEING TYPED (except signatures) OR
NEATLY PRINTED IN INK. IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS NEEDED, PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL
PAGES.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR (check one or both):
SEWER AVAILABILITY WATER AVAILABILITY
GENERAL LOCATION OF DESIRED SERVICE:
Street Address (if known):
Parcel No. (Tax ID No.) for the subject property:
Section No., Township, Range in which property is located:
TYPE OF APPROVAL/PERMIT BEING REQUESTED FROM THE COUNTY:
BUILDING PERMIT
SHORT SUBDIVISION (number of lots: )
PRELIMINARY PLAT OR PUD (number of lots: )
REZONE FROM TO
OTHER (specify):
DESCRIBE WHY YOU NEED SEWER AND/OR WATER SERVICE. HOW WILL THE PROPERTY BE
USED AFTER SEWER AND/OR WATER IS AVAILABLE? WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE TO DEVELOP
THE PROPERTY? (be as specific as you can)
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(attach additional sheets if needed)
ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY MUST SIGN BELOW:
Name
Address
Phone
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, INCLUDING
ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Owner/Agent Signature
Date
TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, THIS APPLICATION FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY:
• Master Application (see Section 4);
• Complete Legal Description (see Section 4A of the Instructions);
• Site Plan (including information listed in Section 4B of the Instructions);
• Environmental Checklist, unless exempt (see Section 4C of the Instructions).
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