HomeMy WebLinkAbout5482ORDINANCE NO. 5 4 8 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO PLANNING; ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF R.C.W. CHAPTERS 36.70A AND 35A.63 OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON; DESIGNATING THESE AMENDMENTS AS GUIDELINES
FOR EXERCISING THE CITY'S AUTHORITY UNDER THE WASHINGTON
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA); DIRECTING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS IT ADOPTS
AND APPROVES BE FILED WITH THE AUBURN CITY CLERK AND BE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn on August 18, 1986 adopted a
Comprehensive Plan by Resolution No. 1703 which includes Map establishing
the location of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations throughout the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn on April 17, 1995 adopted
Comprehensive Plan Amendments by Resolution No. 2635 to comply with the
Washington State Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn on September 5, 1995 reaffirmed that
action by Ordinance No. 4788; and
WHEREAS, Draft Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments were
prepared by the Planning Department as proposed revisions to the City of
Auburn Comprehensive Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments were
transmitted to the Auburn City Planning Commission in August 2000,
September, 2000, and October 2000; and
WHEREAS, the environmental impacts of the Draft Comprehensive Plan
text amendments were considered in accordance with procedures of the State
Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption the proposed amendments were
transmitted to the Washington State Office of Community Development and
other State agencies for the 60 day review period in accordance with RCW
36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice published in the City's official newspaper
at least ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, the Auburn Planning
Commission on October 3, 2000 and November 7, 2000 conducted public
hearings on the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, at the hearings, the Auburn City Planning Commission
heard public testimony and took evidence and exhibits into consideration of
said proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, thereafter the Auburn City Planning Commission made
revisions and then recommended approval by the City Council of certain Draft
Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Community Development Committee of
the Auburn City Council reviewed the Planning Commission's
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the Auburn City
Planning Commission recommendation for the proposed amendments the
Auburn City Council on November 6, 2000, November 20, 2000 and December
4, 2000 held duly noticed public hearings and considered the proposed
amendments as recommended by the Auburn City Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2000 November 20, 2000 and December
4, 2000 the Auburn City Council further considered, revised and voted on the
proposed amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The 2000 Comprehensive Plan Amendments are
herewith adopted and approved and it is herewith directed that they be filed
along with this Ordinance with the Auburn City Clerk and be available for public
inspection.
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Ordinance No. 5482
December 07, 2000
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Section 2. The 2000 Comprehensive Plan amendments modify the
Comprehensive Plan adopted on August 18, 1986 by Resolution 1703 and
adopted by Ordinance No. 4788 on September 5, 1995.
Section 3. The Comprehensive Plan and amendments is herewith
designated as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority under the
Washington State Environmental Policy Act by the City's responsible
environmental official in accordance with R.C.W. 43.21 C.060.
Section 4. Constitutionality or Invalidity. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or any of the
Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted herein, is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 5. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out
the directions of this legislation to include incorporating into one document the
adopted Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and preparing and publishing the amended Comprehensive Plan.
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December 07, 2000
Page 4
Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED: December 18, 2000
PASSED: December 18, 2000
APPROVED: Decenber 18, 2000
"0.L�'0c�
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Da Nelle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
Published /4 o -420
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December 07, 2000
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EXHIBIT "A"
Approved Year 2000
Comprehensive Plan Map (CPM)
and
Policy/Text (P/T) Amendments
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PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT
CPM #2 Bristol Properties and
Northward Homes Inc./centra Inc.
AMENDMENTS (reference letter on ma i.e. a b.'.)
a) "Public 8 Quasi -Public" to "High Density Residential"
b) "Single Family Residential" to "Moderate Density
Residential"
c) "High Density Residential" to "Light Commercial"
d) Removal of the Special Area Plan Area
Designation for all of the above properties (52 acres)
plus 24 additional acres under the same ownership
that does not require an amendment to the underlying
plan designation.
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'a" Move the area Cesicnated as "School' to the area presently described as "Seniors'.
No come plan mac desicnation is required by this revision but it is the basis for request
'b' below);
'b" Amend the plan map from "Single Family Residential" to "Moderate Density
Residential" to accommodate the movement of the area described as "Seniors' in
'a" above to the area presently des;gnatec as "School";
'c" Amend the plan mac at the NE comer of the intersection of Lake Tapps
parkway East and Lakeland Hills Way from 'Moderate Density Residential" to "Light
-ommercial";
'd" Amend a 1.5 acre cares] at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue SE and the
Croposed Lakeland Hills Loop Road from "Commercial" to "Moderate Density Residential".
e" Amend the line between the park designated "Public & Quasi -Public" and the
adjacent "Open Space' designation to the west to reflect graded slope and also amend
:he map to designateprcoerty fiom'Moderate Density Residential" to "Public & Quasi
'colic' in this area. i
CPM #9 Lakeland Hills South PUD/
Evergreen TUCCI Partners
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CPM # 10
Eliminate Designations Beyond Potential
Annexation Area (PAA)
Summary: Amend the Auburn Comprehensive Plan Map (Map
14.1 in the Auburn Comprehensive Plan) to identify map
designations outside the city limits consistently, by only
depicting land use designations within the City of Auburn
Potential Annexation Area" (PAA), and removing land. use
designations on the Comprehensive Plan map in areas outside
of the "PAX (except see CPM #25).
CPM #10 APPROVED BY AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL.
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NOTE: This map reflects City Council decision to
exclude certain properties (including two businesses)
fronting G Street SW (east side) between 1$t Street SW
to 3`d Street -SW from the proposal.
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NOTE: This map reflects City Council decision to
approve the comprehensive plan map amendment
as presented at the public hearing except for the
Chevron Gas Station, Herr Lumber and Big Daddy's
Drive-in,
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AMENDMENTS (reference letter on map)
North Side of Auburn Way South
a) Amend Comprehensive Plan Map from
"Public 8 Quasi -Public" to "Single Family
Residential" for certain properties with frontage
on Hemlock Street.
b) Amend the Plan Map from "High Density
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Residential' to 'Single Family Residential"
for certain properties with frontage on Hemlock
Street (east side).
South Side of Aubum Way South
D) Amend area from "Light Commercial' to "High
ensity Residential".
d) Amend southerly parts of certain parcels from
"Light Commercial" to "Moderate Density Residentia
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NOTE: This map reflects City Councit decision to
deny a proposed map amendment from "High
Density Residential" to "Light Commercial" for properties
at the northeast intersection of Hemlock and Auburn Way
South (that fronted Auburn Way South) so that the
proposal may be studied further and considered in 2001.
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legal description contact the
Auburn Planning and Community
Development Department.
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P/T #2
Auburn School District No. 408 Capital Facility Plan (CFP)
1999-00 through 2005-06, Dated June 26, 2000.
Summary: Amendment incorporates Auburn School District No. 408's
updated 1999-00 to 2005-06 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) dated June 26,
2000 into the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan per the Auburn School
District's request. Information contained in the School District's CFP
serves as the basis for the City's collection of school impact fees on behalf
of the school district.
P/T #2 APPROVED BY AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL.
NOTE: A complete copy of the approved Auburn School District's updated Capital
Facility Plan (1999-00 through 2005-06) dated June 26, 2000 is available for public
inspection at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn Washington.
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P/T #4
Transportation Element Amendments
Amendments to update information in the Transportation
Element, including addressing requirements of HB 1487.
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Introduction
Background
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CHAPTER 7
TRANSPORTATION
The transportation system is a basic component of Aubuln's . social,
economic, and physical structure. on the most basic level, it provides
opportunities for movement throughout the City and the region, but over
the long term it influences patterns of growth and the level of economic
activity through the accessibility it provides to land. Planning for the
development and maintenance of the ttansportation system is a critical
activity, both for promoting the efficient movement of goods and people
and for maintaining the strong role that transportation can play in attaining
other community objectives. An efficiently functioning transportation
System is vital for regional growth and prosperity. Breakdowns in this
system will result in increased costs to conduct business in the City and
region, thereby lowering the area's competitiveness with other markets.
Further, the transportation system's inability to provide a satisfactory level
of service is one of the most visible effects when growth overwhelms the
existing infrastructure. If Akea this breakdown occurs, traffic congestion
increases, mobility is reduced, and air quality declines.
This transportation chapter provides a policv framework for addressing
Auburn's approach to transportation issues affecting the City. The City of
Auburn Capital Facilities and Transportation Plans should be examined to
gain a more complete view of Aubum's approach to transportation issues.
In addition to the policy fiamework, this chapter provides an overview of
some transportation issues and background information on the
transportation system.
The Auburn transportation system is comprised of all of the different
methods of transportation that move people and freight rhrouehout the
City. While this system is multimodal (i.e. it is comprised of several
different modes or types of navel such as the automobile, bicvcles,
walking or transir), the primary mode of travel is the automobile. This is
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made possible by an extensive road network that has developed within the
City and the region. Transit, biking, and walking are used to a much lesser
degree because of the relative lack of supporting facilities (good transit
Service, bicycle racks, bike paths), and land use characteristics that would
make these more attractive alteatarives.
The high cost, together with the di.;iculty of continually expanding he
City road network to meet increased demand and the towerins of the
region's air quality, have placed an emphasis on encouraainQ modes of
travel other than the automobile (multimodalism), decreasing the demand
for travel (transpottation de
sand management), and encouraging more
efficient use of the existing in,-astructure (transportation system
management). Tae encouragement and seaport of multimodaiism,
Tansportation demand management, and transportation system
management are key components in the City's approach to addressing its
transportation needs.
The concurrencv provisions of the Growth Management Act require that
local governments permit development only if adequate public facilities
are, or can be guaranteed to be, available to support new development
While the Growth Management Act is less stringent for other types of
public facilities, it requires strict application of concurrency requirements
for transportation facilities. The Act requires that the facilities necessary
to serve a development and to maintain an adopted level of service
standard (to be discussed below) be constructed "concurrentiv" with
development Concurrently is defined within the Act as being completed
within six years of completion of the development (this is done to coincide
with the six year time flame of most capital facilities plans). if the faciliry
is not available at the time of development, funding most be available to
construct the facility within the six ,year can facilities plan. If this
guarantee is not in place, the development must be revised or the permit
for that development must be denied.
GOAL 16 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEvt
Auburn will plan, expand, and improve its-ansportation system in
cooperation and coordination with adjacent and regional jurisdictions to
ensure concurrency compliance with the Growth 114anapment Act and to
provide a safe and efficient multimodal system that meets the community
and facilitates the land use plan.
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Roadway System
The roadway system provides the primary means for transportation
throughout the Auburn area. The City is served by an extensive street
network which includes freeways, arterials. rural, and local strew. ('see
below and Map 7-1).
All roads within Auburn are classified according to their "functional
classification." These classifications describe the character of service that
a road is intended to provide, as well as esablish minimum desisn
standards to meet the expected performance standards. Roadways within
the Auburn Urban Growth Area will be designated consistent with the
1994 edition of "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets"
Published by the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the guidelines of the Washington
State Department of Transportation as mandated by RCW 47.05.021,.and
King County. Roadway classifications in Auburn are:
Freeways
Freeways within the City are operated and maintained by the State and are
intended to carry traffic through the City to and from other pato of the
region. Freeways also enable traffic originating in or destined for Auburn
to move efficiently into or out of the City. The City will continue to work
with the WSDOT and PSRC to maintain and improve the regional
transportation facilities and their interface with the City arterial system
There are two limited access freeways which pass through Auburn: SR
167 and SR 18. Both SR 18 and SR 167 have been identified as
"Hishways of Statewide Significance" pursuant to Souse Bill 1487
passed in 1998. These freeways are intended to accommodate regional
traffic passing through the City, with a small portion originating from and
destined to Auburn- In Auburn SR 18 is a federally designated urban
Principal Arterial four lane facility that has a length of approcimately
.3.8 miles within the city limits.
ef4y a'�-- �. Its access class is "Full Limited Access" and
maintains a oosted speed of 60 mph Depending upon the highway
segment AADT rause from 41.532 (183 to 6 84)to a high of 82 462
LI -81 to 4.251. scaeali
SR 18 does not eurrendv
have, and is not proposed for, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes or
special transit lanes.
SR 167's is -a federal functional classification is as an Urban Principal
Arterial. It is a four lane. "Full Limited Access^ facility with a median
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.�rrerials
Arterials typically interconnect taajor traffic 2rieators and other activiry
generators. The City has four types of ar<eriais: -
L Principal arterials - Principal arterials ate desiotred to
trove theft between locations within the local area and to
access the freeways- Design emPb2sis should be placed or
providing movement of through -mac, though direct
access to land uses is permitted Principal arterials are
typically
constructed to accommodate S lanes of traffic.
Streets in this classification include: Aubun Wav North
and South, L rtreet ',*47E and SE $arvev
277° Street. West Vallev Road South
N$fohway. .�,.
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lSth Street NW arid SW. -et Sr- and
2. Minor Arterials - Though ptimarh for throuah-r3
3;=
minor, arterials place :yore::
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asis on local Hove„lents.
:Minor arterial streets convev ratfrc onto principal arterials
from collector and local strees. rev dace sGeittly more
emphasis or, land access and or7e7 a !ower level of mobilfry
than principal arterials. T'ney are ttipically cons"cted to
accommodate four lanes o; a,.:c Suees in this
classification include: 'C' Street NW and -- E3- Street
NW.
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PAGE :5 A arterial SiteeCS convey traivc onto ::,inor arterials. and non -
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residential collector arterials. They provide through
movements in residential neighborhoods and serve adjacent
residential parcels. Residential collector arterial st eeu are
typically constructed to accommodate two lanes of trai=tc
with either a center tum lane or bike lanes. Streets in this
classification include: 37th Street SE and Dogwood Scree -
SE.
4. Non -Residential Collector Arterial - Non -Residential
collector arterial streets distribute Ca.ffic to and from the
principal or minor arte.*ials and local access streets. Thev
provide through movements primarily in commercial and
industrial areas, and a balance between mobility and land
access to adjacent land use. Noe -Residential collector
arterials typically accommodate two lanes of tr-,dEc: Streets
in this classification include: 4th Stmt NE and ' F" Street
Local Streets
Local streets are maintained by the City and atmos-, exclusively serve local
traffic, carrying it to higher classification roadways. Thev are not intended
for through traffic. Local streets are typically constructed to accommodate
two travel lanes. Strrts in this classification include: "D" Street SE and
118th Street NE.
Rural Streets
Rural streets generally serve travel of primarily intra -county rather than
statewide importance, and constitute routes of shone.travel distances than
arterials. Streets in this classification include: 53th Street SE and Stuck
River Dr.
Objective 16.1 To provide an integrated street network of different classes of strew
designed to facilitate different ropes. of traffic flows and access needs.
Policies:
TR -1 The 1997 Transportation Plan, as may be amended or updated, is
adopted and incorporated into this Plan.
TR -2 The Citv street system is made up of three classes of szeets:
a. Arterials - a system of City, state, and counry ty streets
designed to move traffic from or to one area within the
local area to or from another area These ssr_u should be
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accommodate moderate to high traffic volumes With a
minimum of disruption in the flow.
b. Rural Streets -A system of the intro-counry roads linkm2
residential neighborhoods to the urban street system.
C. Local Streets - a system of City Streets which collect traffic
from individual sites and carcv
system. the traffic to the arterial
TR -3 TR -3 has been deleted.
TR -4 A comprehensive street classification system and Arterial Street
Plan are presented in Map 7.2 which includes all streets within the
Ciry, and classifies them according to their function within the
nanspottation system -
TR -5 Street standards shall be developed that reflect the street
classification system and function. The design and management of
the street network shall seek to improve the appearance of existing
street corridors. Streets are recognized as an important component
of the public spaces within the City and should include, where
appropriate, landscaping to enhance the appearance of City street
corridors. The standards should include provisions for
streetscapmg.
Objective 16.2 To provide an efficient arterial street network.
Policies:
TR -6 The City has four classes of arterials:
a Principal arterial streets convey traffic along commercial
or industrial activities, and provide access to freeways. Thev
emphasize mobiliry and de-emohasize access to adjacent land
uses. Principal arena" streets are tvpically const—acted cc
accommodate five lanes of traffic.
b. Minor arterial streets convey traffic onto principal arterials
from collector and local streets. 17ney place slighrly more
emphasis on land access and offer a lower level of mobiliry
than principal arterials. Minor arterial streets are typically
constructed to accommodate four lanes of
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c. Residential and Non-residential Collector arsenals
constructed to accommodate three or four lanes of traffic, but
striped to accommodate three lanes of traffic. Additional
lanes would be provided if and when traffic flows require such
striping for etfiicient traffic flow.
TR -7 The City shall encourage King and pierce Counties to develoo and
implement a similar system of arterial designations within
Auburn's potential annexation area
TR -8 The City shall encourase and stmport the development of new
arterials that provide the opportunity to avoid the Community
Serving Areas, (Map 3.2) including a new connection between
the Auburn Way South/SR 164 and Highway 18, 8th Street
(known as Lake Tap s) connection in pierce County agd an
extension of 277th Street to serve the Lea Full area. '
TR -9 The City shall designate new arterials to serve developing areas
before such develooment. Such arterials shall be spaced in
compliance with good `ansporration network planning principles.
Objective 16.3 To provide an effective street system of local collectors for local traffic.
Policies:
TR -10 T brough nffic shall be discouraged in local residential areas.
TR -11 Collector streets shall be constructed with curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks on both sides -
TR -12 Except where now provided, private streets shall only be
considered within developments under a common management or
to serve four or fewer lots.
TR -13 An efficient collector system seeks to spread the opportunity for
movement over alternative routes rather than directing traffic to a
few collectors. Also. ample alternatives should exist for
emergency vehicles to access areas (in case of a blockage on a
street) and to facilitate movement of police patrols. All developed
areas shall be served by at least two accesses.
A. Access in new develoomenc:
1. Cul-de-sacs (or other streets, public or private, that
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not be more than 600 feet long, unless the added leInz:h
l is caused by environmental constraints or parceiization
issues. Examples of environconstraints mental constrainor
development patterns may include, but not be !i^it.d
to, a narrow peninsula of land or a site surrounded 'ov
existing development with no alte native access. Nor -
motorized paths shall be provided (when the Ciry
determines it to be necessary), at the end of the cul-de-
sac to shorten walking distances to an adjacent a-er al
or public facilities including, but not lir+ted to, schools
or paries.
2. Residential developments with fewer than 75 unit; and
under a common management (apartment complexes
and mobile home courts) may limit general access to
one route, provided that additional ac- ess'rouus a e
made available for emergency vehicles.
B. Access to existing areas:
I. Existing dead end streets should be linked to other
streets whenever the opportunity arises, unless it can be
demonstrated that such connections would lead to a
substantial rerouting of through aaiiic onto the stree
Such dead-end streets shall not be allowed to serve
substantial new development unless linked to other
meets. Where such linkage would substannal1v reroute
through traffic onto the street, the new developme nr
may be denied.
Objective 16.4 To accommodate through traffic in the City as efficiently as possible, w,,&.
a mrnrmum of disruption to the local community_
Policies:
iR-14 The City shall continue to support the activities of the State
Department of Transportation to facilitate the rove rent of
through traffic through the Citv.
TR -15 The City shall encourage the State and County to develop tryou_gh
routes which avoid the community serving area of the City.
TR -16 The City should actively solicit action by
Pierce Counties the State and king and
to program rl
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Trans ortation
State and County arterial and freewav sy
Auburn. stems needed toserve
Roadway Level
of Service Level of Service (LOS) is a measure of the operational performance of a
transportation facility. This measure considers perception by motorists
and passengers in terms of speed, travel time, freedom to maneuver, traffic
interruptions and delays, comfort, and convenience. Levels of service are
typically given letter designations from A throw F, with LOS A
representing the best operating conditions, and LOS F representing the
worst Level of Service can be quantified in different terms, depending on
the transportation facility. For example, on highways the level of service
can be defined by the general spacing of cars traveling on the roadway and
their level of interference with one another. At intersections, the level of
service can be defined by the length of delay a:vehicle experiences in
Pig through that intersection- Definitions for each level of service and
the methodologies for calculating the level of service for various facilities
are contained in Tramportarron Research Board Special Report 109,
Highway Capacity Manual.
Level of Service in Auburn
Because of the complex nature of development and resulting traffic flows
and the ability of individuals to take alternative routes, jurisdictions
throughout the State are developing LOS measurements which differ from
the more traditional measurements defined above. The Citv of Auburn has
three different criteria for measuring LOS as follows: Upon the
implementation of a transportation impact fee system the City will
abandon Intersection Level of Service as a performance measure and u
arterial corridor level of service as its primary se
measurement se
transportation system impacts:of
1- Arterial Corridor LOS
Fourteen arterial corridors segments which reflect the routes most
frequently raveled within the City have been designated. The LOS
standard for those corridors is LOS ' D" as measured by
methodoloov outlined in the 1997 Aiahwav Ca aciry Manual
Third Edition undated in December 199—
An automated
interconnect system coordinates operation of the traffic signals in
these corridors. This coordination provides improved traffic
progression. as well as reduction of fuel consumption, pollution
emission, and delay. In these corridors, the average delav per
vehicle at signalized intersections is calculated by the use of
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comdors and their actual Levels of Ser
7.1. vice are presented in r inure
Figure 7.1
1999 arterial Corridor Level of Service
-• anrersectron LOS
Signalized Intersection
The level of service for signalized intersections is a measure of the
delay a vehicle experiences in Passing through that ince-section.
the F*ghway Capaciry 1Llanua! 'Third Edition u dated in
December 1997
Provides the methodologv for calculating the
delay. the existing level of service for signalized intersec
shown in Figure 7•la. The intersection level of serviions are
ce standard is
"D except for those intersections with LOS below " p" as shown
in Ta4le Fire 7.1a
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Figure 7.1a
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LOS 'F' with a maximum number of seconds of control delay
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Figure 7.1a
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19991 Dclay
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delay allowed
'L�ritical intersection. Curreatlevel of service is close to
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Unsignalized Intersection
The level of service at any arterial -arterial unsignalized intersection shall be
calculated as if the intersection was signalized. A traffic signal warrant analysis
will be conducted, as necessary, to determine if a signal should be installed. The
existing level of service for major unsignalized intersections are shown in Figure
7 -Ib.
Trans orta[ion
Figure 7.1b
1996 Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service
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3. Arterial Link LOS
Road capacity is a function of the design of the roadway,
particularly the number of lanes. The arterial link LOS will be
calculated by considering the volume -to -capacity ratio for each
arterial link It may be measured in terms of average daily traffic
or peals hour traffic or other such measures as appropriate for the
particular roadway link. The existing traffic levels and LOS for all
arterial links are shown in Figure 7-2.
Freeway LOS
House Bill 1487 adopted by the Washington State Legislature in 1998
indicates that the Transportation Element of local comprehensive
plans must include the LOS standards for State-owned transportation
facilities (Htghways of Statewide Significance)
The Current State Hi-hway_ System Plan (HSPI identifies service
objectives as a highway capaciry LOS for state hiahways Both SR
167 and SR 13 are Highways of Statewide ignificance HSS . The
current service standard adopted by WSDOT is I ^S D �[itigate'
for HSS to urban areas.
Another item HB 1437 did was to clarifv chat the concurrency
requirement of GNIA does not aoDly to HSS (or any other
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trans ortation facility and services of statewide significance for that
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Threshold or
Standard It is necessary to define a LOS standard for transportation facilities to
enforce the concurrency requirements of this Comprehensive Plan. !f
development results in a given facilitv's service falling below a defined
LOS standard, concurrency requires that the development causing he
deficiency be revised or that the permit for that development be denied.
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Auburn defines beiow LO as: an unacce table increase in hazard or
safety on a roadway an increase in congestion which constitutes an
unacceptable adverse environmental im act under -the' -State
Environmental Policy A a significant reduction in anv of the four
level of service criteria as defined within the olicies below.
Objective 16.5. To ensure that new development does not degrade transportation facilities
Dto below LOS standards.
TR -17 New development shall not be allowed if an LOS is below the
LOS standard before development or when the imDacts of the
new development on the transportation system degrades the LOS
to below the LOS standard, unless the condition is remedied
concurrent with the development as described in Chapter SLe of
the Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
TR_ I a The term "below the level of service standard- shall apply to situations
where traffic attributed to a development results in any of the following:
a. An unacceptable increase in hazard or safety on a roadway.
b. An increase in congestion which constitutes an unacceptable
adverse environmental impact under the Stare Environmental
Policy Act.
C. A reduction of any of the three levels of service below the
following level of service standards:
1. Arterial Corridor LOS: The Level oFSevice
standard for each arterial corridor is "D".
2.a. Signalized Intersection LOS: The level of se v
standard for signalized intersections is LOS -D",
except for those intersections currentiv below LOS
1 "D" per Figure 7.1a where their existing
shown in is the adopted standard, LOS as
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2.b. linsignalized Intersection LOS: The level of
service standard for these intersections, measured as
if it were signalized, shall be level of service - D".
A nffic signal warrant analysis will be conducted,
as necessary, to determine if a signal should be
installed.
3. Roadway Link (Capacity) LOS: The arterial link
(capacity) LOS standard for each arterial link is
LOS "D", except for collector residential
arterials. The link LOS sandards for collector
residential. arterials is "C".
TR-18ABased upon traffic impact studies required by SEPA, any
development that impacts the 41st Street SE and 'A" Street SF
intersection shall pay its pro rata share of intersection improvements
at the intersection of Lakeland Hills Way and the East Valley
Highway. The City of Auburn will collect any such fees for the
exclusive purpose of sharing the total costs of these intersection
improvements with the Ciry of Pacific.
Existing
Deficiencies
At present, all linksigure 7?
(F � )except for M Sweet SE between East Main
Street and Auburn Way South (Link 47) are functioning at or above
designated LOS standards. This is included
project in the City's six year
transportation improvement plan. (Figure 7.3) Since
the signalized
intersection LOS is set at LOS "D" or the existing level of service,
whichever is lower, there are
no signalized intersection deficiencies.
Forecast volumes
The traffic forecast is made by a microcomputer
-based transportation planning
model. TMODEL2, which is based upon the land use plan and assumptions,
as
outlined in the land use element, and on the Comprehensive Plan Map, The
model is calibrated to include existing land uses, including large traffic
generators including the SuperMall of the Great Northwest,
the Emerald Downs
Thoroughbred Racetrack and the Muckleshoot Indian Casino.
Areas outside of the current city limits that are expected to significantly impact
the City transportation system included
are in the model. The model enables the
City to conduct traffic forecasts for
all arterial streets based upon a number of if -
then development and land use scenarios.
Estimated traffic counts and the LOS for the arzer al links within the City
in the year 2020 are shown in Figure 7-2. The 2020 forecasts coincides
with "build out" of the City's Comprehensive plan and meets the GiMU.s
requirement for at least a ten year traffic forecast A number of
deficiencies are indicated. The City's Capital Facilities Plan indicates that
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' construction programs, however revisions to this plan may be necessary
when the new Transportation Plan is completed. As future six year
transportation improvement plans are developed, these projects will be
further refined and budgeted as necessary. A few- more links may become
deficient beyond the planned improvements by the year 2020 if regional
programs to reduce travel demand are not eff ctive.
Further analysis of these forecasts and trends are contained in Chapter U of
the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). As noted, most of the more dramatic
uamc increases are caused by development trends outside the city,
especially along the roadways serving the Enumclaw p, I
ateaLL Other areas
of major traffic increase include the "A" Street SE corridor, M Street SE
and along the West Valley Highway. Two areas that will receive
substantial increases in traffic caused by internal development -are the
southwest area of the City where the SuperMail will add large 'i affc
volumes, and in the northwest area where continued development of the
industrial area wr71 add large traffic increases.
Improving System
Inadequacies A range of alternatives are available to improve LOS when these corridors
and links approach the adopted LOS standard. Emphasis, however, will
be placed on transportation system management (TS' techniques, which
make more efficient use of the existing nansporration system ,hereby
reducing the need for costly system capacity expansion projects. These
alternatives include:
1. rechanneEzation - restriping, adding turn lanes, adding or
increasing number of through lanes
2. signal coordination and optimization
3. signaliration
4. tum movement restrictions
In addition to TSM strategies, the City will rive to provide viable
alternatives for the traveler, to ensure iieedom of choice among several
transportation modes (such as transit, biking and walking) as alternatives
to he automobile. The City will stress the development of pedestrian-
Eiendly environments such as bicycle routes and pedestrian paths as it
expands. Emphasis on local mobiliry will be maintained on all streets
except those designated as being of regional importance
The City's Capital Facilities Plan contains specific roadway improvements
needed to accommodate future traEc growth, The SEPA process will also
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As is the case now, development projects will be denied or postponed if
necessary transportation facilities are not available or cannot be provided.
I
In the past, Strategies to reduce nansporation systect con_sestion
concentrated on expanding the transportation system (the supply). These
strategies have proven to be extremely expensive and are oZen shots -lived
as traffic congestion quickly returned to its previous levels. New.
approaches to reducing system congestion focus on reducing demands on
the transportation system. The importance of ttaaspottario❑ demand
management (TDM) was emphasized by the State of Washington when it
adopted the Commute Trip Reduction law in 1991. The law -requires all
major employers (those with over 100 employees, arriving between the
hours of 6:00a -m. and 9:00a -m.) to develop programs and strategies to
reduce the number of commuter automobile trips. These TDM programs
and strategies include:
• ride -sharing through vaapools and carpools,
• parking management to discourage single occupant vehicle
(SOV) travel,
• telecommuting,
• alternative work schedules to compress the work week or
shift the commune outside the typical commute hours
• arban design encouraging non -motorized travel through
design features.
The City of Auburn will encourage drivers of SOVs to consider alternate
modes of navel such as carpools, vanpools, transit, non -motorized travel,
and alternative work schedules. The following elements will contribute to
reducing SOV navel.
I. The Auburn Commute Trip Reduction Ordinance (developed in
conjunction with the State law) requires that major emplovers
reduce both the number of employees commuting by single
occupancy vehicle and the number vehicle miles raveled.
2. Continue to coordinate with METRO, Rz', Sound Transit
Pierce Transit and other uansi,
It providers to im rove
service and alternatives to automobile/SOV travel p transit
Trans ortation
3. Land use - Site public facilities to take advantage of transit
I opportunities. Focus multifamily and mixed use developments
downtown and along or near existine transit corridors.
Encourage infill and redevelopment.
4. Develop an Urban Design Element which focuses or, transit.
pedestrian, and bicycle amenities.
Support of Regional Transportation Plans, includin_e the
designation of downtown Auburn as the preferred site for a
Commuter Rail Station.
Finance The:-9�_ 1997 Comprehensive Traffic Plan for the Cr of Auburn set
forth the basic financing system now used for transooration facilities.
Current transportation planning, both in the CFP and in this Plan, builds
on that same base.
Objective 16.6
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The CFP presents a fundable construction program that will address the
major traffic needs identified both in this document and in the CFP.
This
document will be revised as the Transportation Plan is uDd This
According to the CFP, a transportation network capable of supporting the
City at buildout of this comprehensive plan (which ci rent forecasts
indicate will occur in approximately 2020) can be built by rhe year 2018.
The City's six year transportation improvement plan (TIP) is shown in
Figure 7.3. The City's TIP is updated on an annual basis_ The TIP
includes a full range of transportation projects which address deficiencies
and includes sigoalization projects, safer}, imDrovements, pedestrian and
bicycle improvements, maintenance and road improvements.
A process should be established to ensure 10112 -term consistency in
planning and programming projects that comprise the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Plan.
TR -19 Evaluation criteria will be reviewed annually during the formation
of the preliminary Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan.
ibis annual review will incorporate any changes to ensure that
City criteria consider changes in Federaland State Funding
criteria
TR -20 Evaluation criteria shall maximize utilization of ciry financing to
match transportation grants, promote safe ry, ince
grte planning of
Other projects requiring disturbance of oavements, prom0
ote
mobiliry, and optimize the utilization of existing irr£as4ucture and
foster economic development.
Objective 16.7 To finance the new streets and transportation systerns necessary to serve
new development without adversely aPfectine the fiscal capacity of the
City to finance general transportation needs.
Policies:
TR -21 The City shall continue to require developers of new• developments
to construct transportation systems than serve their developments.
The City shall also explore ways for new developments to
encourage vanpooling, carpooling, public transit use, and other
alternatives to SOV travel.
TR -221 The City should continue to actively pursue the formation _of Local
Improvement Di=cts (LID) to upgrade existing streefs and
construct new streets to the appropriate standard
TR -23 Improvements that serve new developments will be constructed as
a part of the development process. All cols will be borne by the
development when the development is served by the proposed new
streets. In some instances, the City may choose to participate in
this construction where improvements serve more than adjacent
developments. The City will encourage the use of LDs, where
appropriate and financially feasible, and to facilitate their
development. The City will consider developing a traffic impact
fee system.
TR-24lmprovemems that upgrade existing succi$ are considered to
benefit the abutting property, and such improvements should be
funded by the abutting property owners. Some City participation
may be appropriate to encourage the formation of LIDS in
particular problem areas.
TR-25 Revenues for street improvements should orimarily provide for the
orderly development of the general traffic flow in compliance with
the six-year street plan. The basic criterion for such funding
should be the degree to which that project i,-uproves the general
traffic flow and not the benefit that might accrue to properties. Use
of revenues to encourage formation of LIDs should be of oniv
secondary concern, and should be considered appropriate only
when used to address particularly signf l
significant trac problems.
Where it is possible to establish a direct relationship between a
needed improvement and a development. rhe development should
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TR -26 The City shall emphasize TSM strategies such as restriping, tun
lane construction, signalization improvements, and nrrrin�
movement restrictions.
Transit Facilities Metro provides transit service to the Auburn area Auburn is currently
served by eight routes, as shown on Map 7.3. The primary focus of this
service is to link valley cities to Seattle. Intra -city service is limited to the
existing routes along major arterials, or by Dial - A*
-Ride Transit. Mobiliry
and accessibility within the City is fairly low. Regional service,
Particularly east -west routes, is also low.
Some work has been done to identify potential ridership needs. Metro has
identified supply-side measures for various land uses. Auburn's transit
service goals are reflected in the Transit Service
diagram (see Figure -7,4).
The Regional Transit Aamborityre ared a Regional
Transit System Plan which was aonroved by the von.
1996. AQ be prese-_r November
regional system is expThis
ected to include commuter rail service on existing
tracks between Tacoma and Seattle (and potentially to Everett), serving
the City of Auburn and other valley cities. The System Plan will also
include a bus component that will result in a significant increase in bus
service throughout the region, particularly' on routes feeding commuter rail
stations. An Auburn station will be a transit hub for the nearbv
communities of Enumclaw, Pacific, and Algona. New transit service is
proposed for the Lea Hill area, SeaTac, and Renton. Increased service to
and from the Green River Community College, the Auburn Boeing plant,
Kent, Federal Way, Enumclaw, and Southeast ,auburn will be provided.
More frequent service is proposed within Auburn to improve traffic
circulation and to improve convenience for riders.
There are currently three park and ride facilities serving Auburn: at the
intersection of SR 18 and Auburn -Black Diamond Road. at "A" Street N4—E
and 15th Street NE, and at SR 18 and Peaslev Canvon Road. (Map 7.3)
The SR 18 and Peasley Canyon lot has room for 54 can and is used to
80% of its capacity. This lot is served by one n nsit route and has no
amenities. Th'
SR 18 and Auburn -Black Diamond Road lot has 26 stalls,
is not serviced by transit has oo amenities, and is only used to 12% of it
capacity. The "A" Street and 15 Street NE lot has 367 par, s
ng snails, is
served by five transit routes and is 79% used. In addition, the -"A" Street
lot has a telephone, weather shelter, bicycle rack and other amenities such
as lighting and newspaper stands which snake it a more attractive and safer
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Transit Route LOS Transit route LOS standards are intended as goals to be used by the Citv
during discussions and negotiations with Metro (the Merr000litan Services
Department of King Countv), Sound Transit=, T
). Puget Sound Regional Council, Washington State
Department of Transportation, Pierce Transit, and other transit providers
or transportation funding Providers_ Failure to meet transit route LOS
standards will not be used to denv development permits. Transit needs,
however, should be considered and incorporated into s4eet designs. and
into public and private developments and must be incorporated into the
impact assessment of major projects_ " -
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Objective 16.8. To encourage the continued development of public tansit systems and
other alternatives to single occupant vehicle travel, to reiieve-.gafic
congestion, and to reduce reliance on the automobile for personal
transportation needs.
Policies:
TR -27 The City shall continue to coordinate with Metro and he
Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to provide convenient transit
service between Auburn and other Kiri County areas.
TR -28 The City shall work with Menti to explore. opporruturies for
improved bus service within the City of Auburn.
TR -29 The City should encourage Metro to explore linkages to the south
With Pierce Transit, and to coordinate such increased bus service
with the proposed commuter rail service.
TR -30 The City shall consider the transit impacts and the opporrumties
presented by major development proposals when reviewin_2
development under the State Environmental Policy Act.
TR -31 The City supports Metro and RTA development of adecuate park
and ride facilities in appropriate locations -
TR -32 The City shall explore opportunities to promote alternatives to
single occupancy vehicle Gavel_ including carpooling and
vanpooling, walking, biking, and other non -motorized modes.
TR -33 The City shall support the construction of a regional transit
system, particularly commuter rail service, between Seattle and
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Trans ortation
The siting of the Auburn Station shall be based upon the
conclusions and findings of the Auburn Commuter Rail Station
Siting Study (1994).
TR -34 The City shall encourage the inclusion of transit facilities into
new development when appropriate.
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Non -motorized
Modes The encouragement of modes of travel other than the automobile
(multimodalism), is one of the key transportation policies of the Ciry of
Auburn and the region. The evolution of the transportation system has
favored the automobile as a mode of travel. A side-effect of this process
has been the erosion of conditions favorable to non -motorized travel. T'n;s
plan seeks to encourage the development of an environment that will make
the use of alternative transportation modes an attractive option to the
automobile.
Objective 16.9 In the interest of improving air quality, preserving e)dst'ng street capacity,
and enhancing total system connectivity, future transportation planning
will incorporate and promote multi -modal and non -motorized modes of
transportation.
TR -35 New developments shat incorporate non -motorized facilities that
meet City standards, provide connectivity to adjacent communities,
public facilities, and major shopping centers, and that are
consistent with the Non -motorized Plan and the Land Use Plan.
TR -36 Where the Non -motorized Plan requires the integration of
vehicular and bicycle traffic, a design standard to ensure safety will
be addressed in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
Objective 16.10 To recognize the linkages between land use and .transportation and to
encourage urban design which eases the use of non -motorized travel
modes.
Policies:
TR -37 Encourage pedestrian -oriented design, features in all development.
7R-33 Development in downtown Auburn should encourage non -
motorized access and should include characteristics such as limited
setbacks, awnings, pedestrian -oriented streetscape, and displav
windows.
Bicycle Facilities The Interurban Trail is the City's only major facilitysuitable for non -
motorized commuting. when completed in 1994, this facility will run l7
miles north and south through Tukwila, Kent. Auburn Algona, and
Pacific. The Interurban Trail is a 12 -foot wide asphalt -paved facility that
is used by both commuters and recreational users, and which
accommodates bike riders, skaters, equestrians, and pedestrians.
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Objective 16. 11-- To encourage non -motorized travel, not only as a means of recreation, but
' also as a means of local transportation.
Policies:
TR -39 The City should develop a Non -motorized Transportation Plan that
provides linkages to existing recreational tails and provide that
access to public facilities, adjacent communities, and major
Shopping areas.
TR -40 The City shall continue to support the expansion of the Interurban
Trail as an integral Part of the county transportation system.
TR -41 The City shall seek to accommodate bicycles is its management
and design of the City sweet network
TR -42 The City shall encourage the inclusion of conveni
bicycle storage facilitiesent and secure
developments. in all large public and private
Pedestrian System
Objective 16.12. To recognize pedestrian movement as a basic means of circulation and to
ensure adequate accommodation of pedestrian needs in all transportation
policies and facilities.
Policies:
TR -43 Sidewalks, trails, and other wallang facilities should be extended
throughout the City to allow for more convenient and efncient
pedestrian movement.
TR -44 City street standards shall generaliv provide for sidewalks on both
sides of the street
TR -45 The City shall encourage subdividers of new plats to include
Pedestrian trails in new plats which link the develoonrent to nearbv
activity centers, such as schools, paries or neighborhood -shopping.
TR -46 The City shall continue to enforce the half street ordinance as a
means of continuing to develop and enhance non -motorized access
throughout the City.
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TR -47 Development of sidewalks between areas of the City whe-t
sidewalk system continuity is now inadequate should be
considered when selecting streets for development under the City's
Six year street plan.
TR -48 The City shall encourage the formation of LIDS to develop
sidewalks throughout the Cirv. The Ci y shall also explore
formation of a partnership with the Auburn School District. aimed
at aggressively promoting the formation of LIDS to develoo
sidewalks along routes used by children walknQ to and E7or.;
school.
TR -49 The City should continue to use federal ands for neighborhood
rehabilitation to develop sidewalks in low income areas.
TR -50 Whenever the City contemplates reconstruction or major
maintenance (including resurfacing) work on a City street that is
without sidewalks, it should fully explore the possibility of adding
sidewalks at the time of the street improvement
TR -51 Pedestrian access to the transit system should be ensured by
providing convenient and artractive walkways to transit stoos.
Fences, wails, and development patterns that block pedestrian
access to transit stops are discouraged.
TR -52 The City shall encourage consideration of the needs of pedestrians
in all public and private development.
Air Transportation -
Facilities The Auburn Municipal Airport provides general aviation amort facilities.
This airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the state, with
approximately 160,000 take -offs and landings per year. This facility is
currently heavily used by recreational, instructional and student pilots, and
commercial users. The number of users will increase in the future as
similar general aviation facilities are closed or restricted. Increased
commercial aircraft use for general business and chane, activiry is
anticipated as SeaTac airport becomes more congested. and as South Kim,
County and North Pierce County continue to crow.
Currently this airport has one 3,400 feet Ions and 75 feet wide runway. It
is suitable for small and single to medium multi-eneine aircraft. Pilots are
limited to visual flight rules because there is no instrument approach at
this airport. Unicom advisory service is available to aid pilots during
operations.
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The airport has hangar space for 105 aircraft. Hangar space is always fully
leased and a waiting list has been developed. Tie -down space for 205
airplanes is available; tie -downs are normally about 75% occupied.
Additional hangar space for 80-100 aircraft is proposed in the future to
meet existing and anticipated demand. An Airport Master Plan update is
currently underway. This Plan update will detail future needs and
construction projects for the airport.
Objective 16.1.1 To provide an efficient municipal airport, serving light general aviation
aircraft, as an integral part of the City`s transportation systern.
Policies:
TR -53 The City shall continue to develop the Auburn Municipal Airport
in accord with the Airport Master Plan.
TR -54 The airport shall be managed as a general aviation facility and use
for jet aircraft shall be discouraged because of potential noise and
land use conflicts.
TR -55 Use of the airport by non -conventional aircraft such as ultra lights
shall be discouraged -
TR -56 The City zoning ordinance and other appropriate regulatory
measures shall enforce the airport clear zones in accordance with
the Airport Master Plan and FAA guidelines. The impact of
development on air safety shall be assessed through City SEPA
review and any recommended mitigating measures shall A
required by the City.be
TR -57 The City shall seek to minimize or eliminate the
adverse effects of light and potentially
glare on the operation of Auburn
Municipal Airport
Freight The movement of &eight throughout the City is an imporant function of
Aubum's transportation system. The major &eight routes within Auburn
are displayed in Map 7.4.
As shown on the map, freight movement in Auburn is accomplished by
truck and by train. Both the Burlington Northern and the ion Pacific
n
Railroads have rail lines extending through Auburn to she noUrth and south.
The Burlington Northern sack to the east begins in .Auburn and roughly
follows the route of SR -18. In addition, Burlington Northern has a major
railroad yard in Auburn (south of SR -18 between A and C SQ'eets SE).
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years, however, Burlington Northern may have plans to convert this ,yard
sometime in the future into an inter -modal facility where height is
transferred between trains and trucks. According to Burlington Noruhen.
plans at this time are tentative. The City has concerns about his
possibility as it would have significant impacts on the Ciry in terns of
transportation and other issues. The Ciry expects to play an active role in
development review and approval of plans to expand operations at the site.
There are several designated truck routes within the City_The Vallev
Freeway (SR -167), West Vallev Highway and A St. SE provide norut-
South routes. Auburn Way South (SR -164), SR -l8, l7th Street SE and
12th Street SE provide for east -west movements. In addition. Ellineson
Road, Kersey Way and a private haul road provide a track route for caravel
mining operations in the southem.portion of the City.
Objective 16.13a To facilitate the movements of freight and goods through Auburn with.
minimal adverse traffic and other environmental impacts.
Policies:
TR -57a The movement of freight and goods is recognized as an impor-aar
function of Auburn's Transportation System.
TR -57b The City of Auburn should designate a network of freight routes
to serve local businesses. These routes should be concentrated in
the region serving area of the City and should avoid, whenever
possible, the commtmiry serving area,
TR -57c The movement of &eight and goods which serve largely national.
state or regional needs should take place in such a way so that the
impacts on the local transportation system is minimized. These
movements should take place on State Highways, Interstate, or on
grade separated rail corridors in order to minimise its local
impacts.
TR -57d Projects which enhance freight and woods movemeau which
benefit largely State, Federal, or national needs should be
constructed to minimize the impact on the City's local
transportation system. The primary beneficiaries of such
Projects, not the Ciry of Auburn, should find these projects and
their mitigation.
TR -57e The City shall continue to work with Freight Mobility
Roundtable, FastCast and other regional groups -to address
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Parking The amount of land dedicated to parking often consumes more space than
the development it serves. Parking, therefore, is a significant (and use that
has major implications in both the urban desigir of a City and in
determining the mode of travel an individual will use. If we wish to create
environments more conducive to 'pedestrians, and increase transit usage,
Elie City could simply reduce all requirements for the provision of parking.
This simple approach, however, would cause high levels of congestion
(many will continue to drive any -way) and would have major economic
impact as businesses and consumers leave Auburn and go to other
jurisdictions. Clearly, there is a need for a balanced approach to parking.
This plan seeks to limit parking in appropriate areas while providing
sufficient parking in other areas to meet their needs, but to reduce the
oversupply that occurs in many new developments.
Objective 16.14 To ensure adequate coordination of parlang needs with traffic and
development needs.
Policies:
TR -58 On -street parking should be allowed only when consistent with the
function of the existing street, and with traffic volumes. In areas
-a with high levels of pedestrian use, the City wU consider all
,j feasible means to buffer pedestrian from the moving =f5c.
TR -59 New developments should provide adequate off -sweet parking to
meet their needs -
TR -60 The City recognizes that there arc two types of parking—.short
term parking which is typically used by retail shoppers or service
users, and long term parking which is more typically used by
employees of businesses and commuters. The two types of parking
serve unique needs and purposes and City parking codes and
policy should reflect these distinctions. Long term parking policy
should reflect the region's goal of reducing single occupancy
vehicle use for commute zips,
Environmental
Impacts The transportation system has significant impacts on the environment.
The most obvious impact is upon air qualirv. Other impacts can occur
during both the construction and the regular operation of roads and other
transportation facilities. Construction impacts can include the loss of
wetlands, wildlife habitat, or other critical areas. Further, storm water
runoff from streets and roads is one of the major causes of water quality
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treatment of storm water runoff from roads should be included in all road
improvements and new construction.
Objective 16.I5 Minimize the environmental impacts of all new to construction and road
improvements.
Policies:
TR -61 The City shall consider the impact of road coas�,uctioo on the
environment and natural resources (particularly on sensitive
areas, wildlife habitats, and water quality) as part of its
environmental review process -
TR -62 Storm water runoff from roads is a major cause of water quality
degradation. All new road construction will employ the., best
management practices available to promote water quality,
compliance consistent with the city storm water
guy manual.
Objective 16.16 To support on going ciforts for improving air quality throughout the
Auburn area and develop a transportation system compatible with the
goals of the Federal and Stare Clean Air Acts.
Policies:
TR -63 Support and enforce vehicle emissions testing and cleaner buraina
fuels Program in King County
TR -64 Coordinate with Metro and other jurisdictions on Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Programs for major employers
UGA in the Auburn
TR -65 Require air quality studies of future major develonment to asses
impacts created by site - generated trar7c. s
TR -66 Promote other Tra=Or-ation Demand Management (TDM)
Programs.
Intergovernmental
Coordination The Growth Management Act
(RCW 36-700A.070) comprehensive plans should includes a discussion of inte go tides ntat
tal
coordination efforts, including "an assessment of the impacts of the
transportation plan and land use assumptions on the transportation systems
of adjacent jurisdictions." Adjacent jurisdictions include the cities of
Kent, Algona, Pacific and Federal Way and King and Pierce Counties.
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Auburn's coordination with these bodies was primarily by providing these
jurisdictions (along with the City of Sumner. the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe, INTRO, Puget Sound Regional Council. washing -ton State
Department of Transportation and the Regional Transit Authority) with
copies of the Draft Comprehensive Plan amendments prior to adoption.
Comments on any aspect of the plan, including the transportation and land
use assumptions were requested. In most instances, their comments were
integrated into the adopted Plan. The City received wraten comments
from the following agencies or jurisdictions:
The City of Kent
The City of Sumner
Pierce County
Washington State Department of Transportation
METRO
The Regional Transit Authority
In general, Auburn's transportation plan and land use assumptions as
presented had little impact on these jurisdictions as the land use
assumptions contained in the Plan are largely unchanged since the 1986
plan. While new development has occurred, Auburn has always required
mitigation to level of service C, a more stringent standard than adjacent
J jurisdictions.
The City will continue coordination efforts with the South County Area
Transportation Board, Puget Sound Region . Council, Growth
Management Planning Council, and various task forces and committees.
Interlocal agreements to resolve differences berween or among
jurisdictions may be used, as necessary. Emphasis on accommodating
through traffic without adversely affecting residential neighborhoods will
be coarinued through efforts to move the t amc to he regional facilities as
efficiently as possible.
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Additional
Transportation Element Amendments
The following additional text amendments Le fi E>' shadiw to the Transportation
Element are also adopted by the Auburn City Council and are in addition to text
amendments identified within the Transportation Element itself included as part of this
Ordinance exhibit.
NOTE: Text in bold and underline (reflecting text additions) and text in Staketteagq
(reflecting deletions) in the following is adopted as part of the year 2000 Policy/Text
amendments and is already included and identified within the amendments iii the
Transportation Element itself. It is repeated here to help illustrate where the following
additional text amendments ilsi dj to the Transportation Element are to be inserted.
Comorehensive Plan.
"Freeways
Freeways within the City are operated and maintained by the State and are intended to
carry traffic through the City to and from other parts of the region. Freeways also
enable traffic originating in or destined for Auburn to move efficiently into or out of the
City. The City will continue to work with the WSDOT and PSRC to maintain and
improve the regional transportation facilities and their interface with the City arterial
system.
Approximately 4.4 miles of State Route 164 also is located within the City of
Auburn. SR 164 is identified as a Non -Highway of Statewide Significance and has
a posted speed of 35-45 mph in the City limits Its federal functional class is as an
"Urban Minor Arterial" and it has 2 to 4 lanes within the city limits SR 164's
3 from Poplar Street to Auburn's south City Limits According to WSDOT SR
164's existing AADT varies from 18,311 to 32,839 depending on the roadway
segment.
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million.
W a M uaur area' wtuluk WOL" is normwest region and as beim' - fmancialiv
constramed.
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use assumptions in the Comprehensive Plan
"Freeway LOS
standards for State-owned transportation facilities (Hi hways of Statewide
Significance).
The Current State Highway System Plan (HSP) identifies service obiectives as a
hiehwav capacity LOS for state htghways Both SR 167 and SR 18 are Highways of
Statewide Sianificance (HSS). The current service standard adooted by WSDOT is
LOS"D-Mitigate" for HSS in urban areas
Another item HB 1487 did was to clarify that the concurrency requirement of GMA
does not apply to HSS (or any other transportation facility and services of statewide
stemficance for that matter)
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In addition. HB 1487 requires local jurisdictions to estimate traffic impacts to State
owned facilities resulting from land use assumptions in the comprehensive plan
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accessmgtne Jtate Highway system Also not all traffic is proceeding along the
entire length of the -street segment (i.e. may not pass by the Fli hwav ramp)
Further, traffic usine the arterial segyment may be originating from local
Table 7.2 identifies arterial_links with 1993 and 2020 average daily traffic (ADT)
volumes and Level of Service (LOS) Arterial links along State Highway ramps are
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NOTE: A proposed policy amendment to Transportation Element Policy TR
13 pertaining to opening of dead end streets was not adopted
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P/T #5
Master Plan for the Olson Farm
Summary: Amendment incorporates the Master Plan for the Olson Farm
into the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan. The City of Auburn & White
River Valley Museum prepared the Master Plan for the Olson Farm, dated
February 2000. The Master Plan recommendations call primarily for the
rehabilitation of the site's historic buildings and the additions of discrete
new improvements for visitor access and use. The 60.6 acre site is Ipcated
north of Isaac Evans Park and the Auburn Regional Golf Course.
P/T #5 APPROVED BY AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL.
NOTE: A complete copy of the approved Master Plan for the Olson Farm dated
February 2000 is available for public inspection at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main
Street, Auburn Washington.
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Public Works Department Comprehensive Plan Text
Amendments
Text amendments to Chapter 3 Land Use; Chapter 5
Capital Facilities; Chapter 9 The Environment; Chapter 13
Development in Unincorporated Areas and
Annexation; and Chapter 15 Implementation proposed by
the Public Works Department to address consistency with
the adoption of new utility plans, clarify or revise policies,
and include other minor updates.
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CHAPTER 3
LAND USE
Introduction Land use planning involves the allocation of different uses and intensities
of development throughout an area to achieve particular benefits or
goals. For example, locating industry and residences in separate areas,
one can isolate homes from the noise and pollutants emitted by industrial
uses. Further, the amount of land designated for single or multi -family
residential densities will ultimately shape the basic nature.. of the
community's housing stock. Land use planning can result in land being
dedicated as a park or as open space. It can ensure that an entire
transportation system or a segment of that system will not be
overwhelmed by too much use by limiting the intensity of development
in a given area.
J1
Land use planning will enable Auburn to meet the changing needs of its
growing population by ensuring that growth occurs when and where it is
most appropriate. Land use decisions affect all of the vital functions of a
community, from the creation of jobs to the variety of housing, from
recreational opportunities to the vitality and stability of neighborhoods,
from efficient transportation to environmental quality. Because of these
_wide ranging impacts, land use planning serves as the glue which binds
together all of the seemingly diverse goals of this comprehensive plan.
Land Use Inventory
and Analysis
The City of Auburn conducted a land use inventory in the Spring of 1994
to gain a clearer picture of the land uses and patterns that exist in Auburn
today. The inventory was updated in June 1996 by supplementing the
1994 survey with all permit activity in the City since that time. Analysis
of this information makes it possible to calculate Auburn's future
development potential or capacity. By making some assumptions
concerning the lands found to be vacant or underutilized, it is possible to
calculate Auburn's building capacity in terms of future dwelling units
and square footage of industrial and commercial space. This capacity
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between different industrial uses. It also reserves areas for light
industrial uses. `
Objective 11.1. To create a physical image for the city conducive to attracting light
industry.
Policies:
LU -100 Highly visible areas which tend to establish the image of the
city should not be used by heavy industrial uses.
LU -101 The City shall promote high quality development of all light
industrial and warehouse areas.
LU -102 The City shall aggressively seek to abate all potentially
blighting influences in industrial areas, especially in areas
visible to regional traffic flows and in areas designated for
light industrial uses.
Objective 11.2. To establish performance standards appropriate for developing industrial
areas.
Policies:
LU -103 Compatibility among land uses should be enhanced through
landscaping, building orientation and setbacks, traffic control
and other measures to reduce potential conflicts.
LU -104 All industrial development should incorporate aesthetically
pleasing building and site design. The City shall amend its
codes and performance standards which govern industrial
development to implement this policy.
a. Procedures shall be established to ensure aesthetically
pleasing building and site design in areas designated for
light industrial areas.
b. Appropriate landscaping and site development standards
shall regulate site development in heavy industrial areas.
C. Unsightly views, such as heavy machinery, service
entrances, storage areas, rooftop equipment, loading
docks, and parking areas should be screened -from view of
adjacent retail, commercial, light industrial and residential
areas and from public streets.
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1 LU -105 Needed rights-of-way, on-site and off-site road
improvements, and utilities should be assured before
development occurs.
LU -106 Individual development projects shall provide the following
minimal improvements in accordance with established City
standards:
a. Full standard streets and sidewalks in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
b. Adequate off street parking for employees and patrons.
c. Landscaping.
d. A4eqtaT:e-sStorm drainage.-eeaffel.
e. Pub4e-wWater,-supply-
f. "Sanitary sewers.
g. Controlled and developed sated access to existing and
proposed streets a--•-'eped _ __,_ _-a :_ _
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Objective 11.4. To reserve areas appropriate for industrial development.
Policies:
LU -107 Any significant industrial activity shall be limited to the
designated Region Serving Area of the city (see Map 3.2).
The City recognizes that industrial development's place
varying demands on the community's quality of life and
service capabilities. In addition to demonstrating a
developments` consistency with Plan policies, applicable land
use regulations, and environmental policies, significant
industrial development shall be encouraged to provide a
balance between service demands and impacts placed on the
city's quality of life vs. the local benefits derived from such
development.
LU -108 Intrusions of residential uses into industrial areas shall not be
allowed, and intrusions by commercial uses: should be
' controlled.
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CHAPTER 5
CAPITAL FACILITIES
Introduction The City of Auburn is responsible for assuring that essential ..-_..:a:_..
facilities and services which are needed by the residents and businesses of
the City for a safe, secure and efficient environment are provided. These
facilities and services include, but are not limited to, police and fire
protection, parks, streets, water and sanitary sewer service, storm drainage
service and the library. Often, the availability and quality of these services
are a key determinant in the locational choice of families and businesses.
As such, the adequacy of these services and facilities have a major
influence on the quality and character of the community.
This chapter provides an overall policy direction for each of the different
capital facility plans and programs provided by the City. Capital facilities
belonging to privately owned utilities (electricity, natural gas lines, etc.)
are covered in the Private Utilities chapter (Chapter 6). Some of the City's
plans and programs are further refined in other sections of this plan such
as parks or transportation. Overall, however, this chapter acts as a
reference to all of the various capital facility plans, including the City of
Auburn 499; Capital Facilities Plan (which is a key component of, and is
adopted with, this plan), comprehensive plans, capital improvement and
investment programs, inventories, and studies that together represent the
planning and financing mechanisms required to serve the capital facility
needs of Auburn. For more detail on a particular Capital Facility or the
City's overall Capital Facility Plan, see the most recent adopted version of
the following:
City of Auburn 489.3 Capital Facilities Plan
City of Auburn Comprehensive Water ,e -plan
City of Auburn Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
City of Auburn Comprehensive Drainage Plan
City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan
City of Auburn Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Auburn School District Capital Facilities Plan
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Issues and
Background
Growth The provision and sizing of public facilities such as streets or water and
sewer lines can play a significant role in influencing the rate or timing of
development and is an important means of managing growth. Timed
provision of facilities also ensures that new development can be
assimilated into the existing community without serious disruptions or
adverse impacts. This Plan establishes policies to allow development onl}
when and where all public facilities are adequate or can be made adequate.
and only when and where such development can be adequately served by
essential public services without reducing the level of service elsewhere.
This overall concept is known as concurrency.
Concurrency
The concuaency provisions of the Growth Management Act require that
local governments may permit development only if adequate public
facilities are, or can be guaranteed to be, available to support new
development Concurrency, as defined by the Act, is the real teeth behind
the GMA and what clearly makes the GMA indicate that development
throughout the State will no longer be "business as usual". Concurrency
serves to place the finance function of local government in a much more
prominent role in the land use development process. While the concept of
concurrency is new to many jurisdictions, it has been used in Auburn since
the adoption of its 1986 Comprehensive Plan.
There are two types of concurrency: direct concurrency and indirect
concurrency. The Act requires that direct concurrency (regulatory
- concurrency) be applied to transportation facilities, though, if a
jurisdiction desires, it can apply to other public facilities as well. Direct
concurrency requires that facilities needed to service a development be
constructed "concurrently" with development. Concurrently is defined
within the Act as being provided within six years of development (this is
done to coincide with the six year time frame of most capital facilities
plans). If the facility is not available at the time of development, funding
must be available to construct the facility within the six year capital
facilities plan. If this guarantee is not in place, the permit for that
development must be denied.
Much like direct concurrency, indirect concurrency emphasizes the need
for coordinating new development with the provision of capital facilities.
It requires that land use plans must be consistent with facility finance
plans. If facilities can not be provided and paid for, the land use plan must
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be reassessed accordingly. Indirect concurrency emphasizes the matching
of plans, rather than the issuance of permits and therefore takes place
during the planning process rather than at the permit counter.
GOAL 1. PLANNING APPROACH
To mange growth in a manner which enhances, rather than detracts from
community quality and values by actively coordinating land use npe and
intensity with City facility and service development and provision.
Objective 1.4. To ensure that new development does not out -pace the City's ability to
provide and maintain adequate public facilities and services, by allowing
new development to occur only when and where adequate facilities exist
or will be provided, and by encouraging development types and locations
which can support the public services they require.
Policies:
CF -1 Lands designated for urban growth by this Plan shall have a i urban
level of essential public facilities (sewer, water, storm drainage.
and parks) prior to or concurrent with development-
...... _ CF -2 Development shall be allowed only when and where such
development can be adequately served by essential public services
(police and fire) without reducing level of service elsewhere.
CF -3 If adequate facilities are currently unavailable and public funds are
not committed to provide such facilities, developers must provide
such facilities at their own expense in order to develop.
CF -4 The City should continue to assist through direct participation.
LIDS and payback agreements, to the extent permitted by law,
where appropriate and financially feasible. Where funding is
available, the City may participate in developer initiated facility
extensions or improvements, but only to the extent that the
improvements benefit the broader public interest and are in accord
with the specific policies and recommendations of the appropriate
City public facilities plan.
CF -5 Where any public facility is approaching its capacity, a
development may be denied if it is found that the development will
promote future additional development, the cumulative effect of
which will be to exceed the capacity of such public facility.
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CF -6 New connections to the City's sanitary sewer, water and/or storm
drainage systems, shall contribute their fair share toward the
construction and/or financing of future or on-going projects to
increase the capacity of those systems.
CF -7 The City shall encourage and approve development only where
adequate public services including police protection, fire and
emergency medical services, education, parks and other
recreational facilities, solid waste collection, and other
governmental services are available or will be made available at
acceptable levels of service prior to project occupancy or use.
Demand for any City service compared to level of support for such
service will also be given substantial consideration when reviewing
development proposals.
CF -38 Extension of any individual facility, irrespective of mode of
financing, to serve new development should be approved only if it
is determined that adequate fiscal capacity exists to support the
extension of other needed facilities.
CF-1-89Extension of any individual facility, irrespective of mode of
—financing, to serve new development should be approved only if it
is determined that adequate fiscal capacity exists to support cost
effective service by all on-going public services and maintenance
of facilities.
Objective 5.4. To ensure that new developments are supported by an adequate level of
public services through an effective system of public facilities.
Policies:
CF-14�0 Public facilities shall be provided in accord with the guidance of
the Capital Facilities Plan or, as may be appropriate a system
plan for each type of facility designed to serve at an adequate
level of service the locations and intensities of uses specified in
this comprehensive plan.
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CF -11= No new development shall be pertained unless the facilities
specified in each facility plan are available or can be provided at
a level adequate to support the development. The adequacy of
facilities shall be determined by the following:
a. An adopted system plan;
b. Policy guidance as provided in the City Capital Facilities
Plan,
C. Appropriate engineering design standards as specified in
applicable City Plans, Codes, and manuals as adopted by
the City Council;
d. Environmental review standards (adequacy includes the
absence of an unacceptable adverse impact on a public
facility system).
e. Case by case evaluation of the impacts of a proposed
development on the public facility systems: first to
determine the minimum amount of facilities necessary to
support the development and second to determine a
proportionate share of the system to be developed or
financially guaranteed before approving the development.
CF -132 No new development shall be approved which is not supported
i by a minimum of facilities to support the development and
' which does not provide for a proportionate share of related
system needs.
City Utilities The City of Auburn manages sewer, water and storm drainage utilities as
well as solid waste collection. The sewer and water utilities serve the Ciry
and several areas outside the City limits. As stated above, the efficient
provision of these services can play a significant role in managing the
growth of the City as well as on the quality of life for residents of Auburn
and the surrounding areas.
GOAL 13. CITY UTILITIES
To protect the public health and safety by providing efficient and cost-
effective water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and solid waste services to
the community. Ensure that development will only occur if the urban
services necessary to support the development will be available at the time
of development.
Water Service
The City provides water service to a total of 11.5064.9,14 customers
accounts, approximately 99624& 49 within the City and 1,_8824-944
outside the current City limits. The City's sources of water include the
Coal Creek watershed, West Hills Springs and is supplemented by a
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system of nine se*ea wells. Storage facilities are found on the Enumclaw
plateau, Lakeland Hills and Lea Hill. U- pagap ^i- in
a
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area. For more background information see the Capital Facilities Plan or
Comprehensive Water Plan.
Objective 13.1 To ensure safe and adequate water service, for both domestic and fire
protection purposes, to meet the needs of the existing community and
provide for its planned growth.
Policies:
CF -143 The City of Auburn Comprehensive Water &y9wm—Plan is
incorporated as an element of this Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Water Symm-Plan for the City of Aubpm shall
reflect the planned land uses and densities of this
Comprehensive Plan. 7n the is•^ fift the 198:"s Al D� «nom
BU 9b" be evalumed is tefms f .L_
180__ , . __ _a leas �. WP _ the i969 rte___ -_L R
aad the swfsal GsffiffeheasiVe Plea; en a ease by ease basis -
CF -134 The Comprehensive Water System—Plan shall provide for the
evaluations of existing and potential future groundwater sources
regarding any threats to the quantity and quality of such
sources. The Plan shall ensure that essahlish strategies for the
protection of ground water sources used or likely to be used for
public water supplies are established.;—ws4Kkfig N
CF -165 Protection of the City's Coal Creek Springs, and West Hill
watersheds, wells, and other sources shall be a high priority in
the designation of appropriate land uses in the vicinity of these
areas and facilities.
CF -1;6 The City shall continue its policy of requiring that water system
extensions needed to serve new development shall be built prior
to or simultaneous with such development, according to the size
and configuration identified by the Waier PiM aFA
Comprehensive Water Plan as necessary to serve future planned
development. The location and design of these -facilities shall
give full consideration to the ease of operation and maintenance
of these facilities by the City. The City_ shall continue to
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Participate to the extent oermitted by law through direct
1 participation, LIDs and payback agreements to assist in the
financing of such over sized improvements. Wherever an), form
Of City finance is involved in a water line extension, lines that
promote a compact development pattern will be favored over
lines traversing large undeveloped areas where future
development plans are uncertain.
CF -147 Whenever a street is to be substantially reconstructed or a new
street built, the City Engineer shall determine whether water
facilities in that street right of way shall be constructed or
brought up to the size and configuration indicated by the Water
Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
CF -1138 The City shall continue to recognize the overall system impacts
of new development upon the City water system through the
collection and appropriate use of system development charges
or similar fees.
CF -1934 The City shall consider the impacts of new development within
aquifer recharge areas of potable water sources as part of its
environmental review process and require any appropriate
mitigation measures. Such mitigation may involve
bydrogeologic studies, testing, and/or monitoring (including
monitoring wells), spill response planning, spill containment
devices, sanitary sewers, and use of best management practices.
CF -24-0 The City shall promote water conservation and the wise use of
water resources.
CF -231 The City should work with other water providers to promote
effective water supply management and planning consistent
with the "South King County Coordinated Water System Plan",
as well as regional water supply and conservation goals.
Sanitary Sewers
The City sanitary sewer system serves g-:,'9 .746 customers, 4�3$gy52
within the City limits ander=^41.794 outside. The system is primarily a
collection system with treatment provided by Metro. There is a
comprehensive network of service lines outside the city limits on Lea Hill.
The City's sewer system is not as extensive as the water system and there
are significant areas within the City's service area which are on septic
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systems. For more details, see the Capital Facilities Plan or the
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer SPF -ire Plan.
Objective 13.2 To ensure the efficient transmission of sanitary sewage to the appropriate
treatment and disposal facilities, in order to meet the needs of the existing
community and provide for its planned growth.
Policies:
CF -232 The Comprehensive Sanitary Sewerage Plan is incorporated as
an element of this Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive
Sanitary Sewerage Plan for the City of Auburn shall be updated
to reflect the planned land uses and densities of this
Comprehensive Plan. The 1982 Sewerage Plan shall continue
to be in effect until revised, and any proposed sewer system
improvements shall be evaluated by theta terms ef an)-- h
ie pia__ed _a a__.:... L..« _ t � 196Q " h
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Plan nail of the current Comprehensive Plan, _on a case .bq case
basis.
CF -243 The City shall continue its policy of requiring that sewer system
extensions needed to serve new development shall be built prior
to or simultaneous with such development, according to the size
and configuration identified by the Comprehensive Sanitary
Sewerage Plan and Comprehensive Plan as necessary to serve
future planned development The location and design of these
facilities shall give full consideration to the ease of operation
and maintenance of these facilities by the City. The City shall
continue to use, to the extent permitted by law.—direct
participation, LIDS and payback agreements to assist in the
financing of such oversized improvements. Wherever any form
of City finance is involved in a sewer line extension, lines that
promote a compact development pattern will be favored over
lines traversing large undeveloped areas where future
development plans are uncertain.
CF -254 Whenever a street is to be substantially reconstructed or a new
street built, the City Engineer shall determine whether sewer
facilities in that street right of way shall be constructed or
brought up to the size and configuration indicated by the
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewerage Plan and Comprehensive
Plan.
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CF -265 The City shall continue to recognize the overall system impacts
of new development upon the City sewer system, through the
collection and appropriate use of system development charges
or similar fees.
CF -2-76 The City shall continue to require the separation of sanitary and
storm sewer facilities wherever combined sewers may be
discovered, and shall continue to aggressively seek to minimize
any storm water infiltration of the sanitary sewer system.
CF -287 Within those designated an densiry areas of the City and
within the sanitary sewer utilirv's designated service areatk .
- ' ' ` sewerage service
should be provided by public sewers. The City should develop
mechanisms to accommodate conversion to public sewers of all
septic systems within the City's service area, particularly when
on site systems fail or when public health and water quality is
threatened.
Solid Waste
The City of Auburn has a contract with RST Dispos ._ Waste Management
to handle solid waste collection within the City of Auburn. RST
Disposal's current contract is for a ten year period and is due to expire in
2001. There are two options for five year extensions. There are
approximately 9,000 residential customers (single and multi -family) and
1,35044G commercial customers.
Recycling is also handled by RST Disposal. Dente the t --l• -f_Gurh,;idR
�islt-ems Rresidential customers are currently recycling approximately
418% of its waste stream. Recycling is handled through a drop off system
with a collection site within ones mile of most customers. There are
currently 164 collection sites, gad L�ere is & gal L-•T:39Q 41 he
€ire
Objective 13.3. To provide area residents and businesses with a universal and compulsory
system for collection and disposal of all solid waste, including ample
waste reduction and recycling opportunities intended to maximize
diversion of the City's waste stream away from costly landfills,
incineration, or other solid waste disposal facilities, and to conserve
exhaustible resources.
Policies:
CF -248 The King County
Solid
Waste Management Plan
and Solid
Waste Interlocal
Forum
Resolution No. :89-005,
except as
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modified by City of Auburn Ordinance 4413 and this Plan shall
form the basis for solid waste management activities within the
City.
CF -=629 The City shall continue to fund solid waste collection, disposal
and waste reduction and recycling programs and services
through the existing solid waste utility, with supplemental
funding provided through available grants.
CF -34-0 The City shall implement solid waste management programs
and services which provide ample opportunities and incentives
to maximize the community's participation in local and regional
waste reduction and recycling efforts.
CF -331 The City's solid waste management programs shall be
developed to make waste reduction and recycling efficient,
reliable, cost-effective, and convenient for all residents and
businesses.
CF -3;-2 The City encourages and should promote the use of products
manufactured from recycled materials, and the use of materials
which can be recycled. 44VPiSip64-agensiescity Devarrmenu
and contractors shall use recycled and recyclable products
whenever and wherever feasible.
CF -343 The City shall implement solid waste reduction and recycling
programs which have the cumulative effect maintaining thee€
Fedo ing miLler reeyrliag 50 percent waste reduction and
recvcling goal (recvcling tonshotal solid waste stream) .-17±6-
teta-I _,:a waste stFeam. L. ,99§ d 6 perQea;L
2866_ This goal is in concurrence with the King County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan 2000 These
goals shall be reevaluated within five years to determine if the
City's waste reduction and recycling goals, programs and/or
service levels should be modified.
CF -334 The City shall periodically monitor and evaluate the
effectiveness of Auburn's waste reduction and recycling
programs to ensure that local and state goals and policies are
being met.
CF -365 The City shall promote the recycling of solid waste materials by
providing opportunities for convenient recycling and by
developing educational materials on recycling, composting and
other waste reduction methods.
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Storm Drainage
The City Storm Drainage System serves over rSA9 9.281 customers.
exclusively within the City limits. The System consists of a combination
of open ditches and closed conveyance pipes. For more details. see the
Capital Facilities Plan or the Comprehensive S;eR:p Drainage Plan.
Objective 13.4. To ensure that collection, conveyance, storage and discharge of storm
drainage is provided in a sufficient and environmentally responsible
manner, in order to meet the needs of the existing community and provide
for its planned growth.
Policies:
CF -3-76 Seed__. , i , ;.6, a ;.g afta x.
44.._ Gempr.___.:ve e.,._ gmiaa._ A TheCity of
Auburn 2000 Comprehensive Drainage Plan is incorporated as
an element of this Comprehensive Plan.
CF -387 The City shall require developers to construct storm drainage
improvements directly serving the development, including any
necessary off-site improvements.
CF -348 The City shall require that off-site storm drainage improvements
needed to serve new development shall be built prior to or
simultaneous with such development, according to the size and
configuration identified by the 2000 Comprehensive Drainage
Plan and Comprehensive Plan as necessary to serve future
planned development. The location and design of these
facilities shall give full consideration to the ease of operation
and maintenance of these facilities by the City. The City should
continue to use direct participation. LIDS and payback
agreements to assist in the financing of off-site improvements
required to serve the development.
CF4439 The City shall recognize the overall system impacts of new
development upon the City's drainage system, through the
collection of system development charges or similar fees to
assist in the financing of new and oversized (e.g. regional
drainage improvements.)
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CF-4-�-0 The City should continue to fund and provide storm drainage
services through the existing storm drainage utility. The City's
storm drainage utility should be responsible for implementation.
maintenance and operation of the City's comprehensive
drainage system and to seek out sources of storm water
pollution and correct them.
CF -41 Appropriate rates and system development charges shall be
assessed to fund the on-goine maintenance operation and
capital expenditures of the utiliryin accordance with the X000
Comprehensive Drainage Plan and Comprehensive Plan
Periodic cost of service studies shall be completed to reassess
the monthly service and system development char es
CF -42 Drainage facilities serving the larger community should be
owned, operated and maintained by the City's storm drainage
utility. Drainage facilities serving individual properties are
discouraged, however if essential, as determined by the City
Engineer, they should be owned, operated and maintained by
the property owner in accordance with a recorded maintenance
agreement approved by the City. The maintenance agreement
shall include provisions that will preserve the City's ability to
ensure the long term use of the drainage facility, and may
include the granting of an easement over the facility to the City.
Maintenance intensive drainage facilities designed to serve as a
multifunctional private resource (e.g. private paggap42Kks,
wetland mitigation) should not be owned, operated or
maintained by the utility. The utility shall ensure that all private
and public storm drainage improvements are designed,
constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the
Comprehensive Drainage Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
CF43 The City shall encourage the use of regional -scale water quality
and quantity control facilities as a means of controlling drainage
and flood waters.
CF -44 Wherever possible, regional, detention facilities should be
utilized as a multi -functional cornmunity resource. When
selecting a site and designing a regional storm drainage facility,
the City should consider other public benefits such as
recreational, habitat, cultural, educational, open space and
aesthetic opportunities.
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CF -45 The City shallyromot .2olicies which seek to maintain the
existing conveyance capacin• of natural drainage courses
CF -46
Whenever a street is to be substantially reconstructed or a new
street built, the City Engineer shall determine whether drainage
facilities in that street right of way shall be constructed to
adequately service the street and whether they should be
brought up to the size and configuration indicated by the 2000
Comprehensive Drainage Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. If
the inclusion of water quality and quantity control facilities is
not feasible, as determined by the Cli Eengineer, when street
reconstruction occurs, off-site simea mitigation mayskali be
considered regionally as proposed within the X000
Comprehensive Drainage Plan-be-� to meet the- Citv's
storm drainage reouirements as determined by the CiTv
Engineer.
CF -47 The City shall require the separation of sanitary and storm
sewer facilities wherever combined sewers may be discovered.
CF -48 In selecting the preferred Comprehensive Drainage Plan sub -
basin alternative for implementation by the City's storm
drainage utility, the City shall consider the following factors:
1. The most efficient and cost effective means of serving a
subbasin or combination of subbasins.
2. The ability of the alternative to implement source
control best management practices and to -avoid or mitigate
environmental impacts, such as impacts to existing
wetlands and the degree to which the alternative promotes
water duality treatment and orotems aquatic and riparian
habitat.
3. Consistency with Comprehensive Drainage Plan policies
and recommendations and compatibility with stormwater
improvement policies and recommendations presented in
other regional stormwater plans.
4. Restrictions or constraints associated with receiving
waters.
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5. The ability to develop a multi -use facility.
6. The decree to which the alternative )reserves
increases_ and is compatible with existing open space
74. Consistency with existing and future planned
development
8. The advantages and disadvantages of storage versus
conveyance while ensuring adequate treatment for water
quality treatment
9. The deeree to which the alternative preserves and
enhances existing native vegetation and existine
drainage courses.
10. The alternatives abilitv to reduce flood hazard impacts
resulting from the 25-vear design storm event.
CF -49 The City's Storm Drainage Utility shall strive to meet the
environmental protection goals of this the sComprehensive
pflan through compliance with and implementation of the
policies contained herein. Envirortrnental issues such as water
quality and fish habitat protection shall be considered in all new
development applications and new storm drainage
improvements.
CF -50 The Storm Drainage Utility shall work with other jurisdictions
and agencies to address regional water quality issues.
CF -51 The City shall seek ooportunities where feasible to reintroduce
treated urban runoff back into groundwater system as new
and redevelopment occurs to minimize urbanization impacts
to the hvdrologv of the natural river systems
CF -52 The Citv shall evaluate the feasibilitv and opportunity to
improve the water aualiry of its existing discharges to the river
systems to enhance water )uality in response to the Endangered
Species Act.
CF —53 The Ciry shall seek to minimize the im)acts to the natural river
system's hvdroloev by encouraging pre-treatment of surface
flows of new development and re -introduction into the
groundwater where feasible.
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GOAL 14. PUBLIC BUILDINGS
To maximize public access and provide for the appropriate location and
development of public and quasi -public facilities that serve the cultural.
educational, recreational, religious and public service needs of the
community and the region.
Objective 14.1. To site public buildings in accord with their service function and the needs
of the members of the public served by the facility.
Policies:
CF -54-4 Downtown shall continue to be the business center of City
government and the City shall seek to site all of its ' business
functions in the downtown area.
CF -535 All "people oriented" City facilities should be located in high
amenity sites. Les Grove Park and Downtown are particularly
F= appropriate sites for services such as senior services,
community center, library, museums, etc.
CF -536 City park buildings should be developed in accord with the
Parks and Recreation Element.
CF -547 City fire stations should be developed in accord with the City
fire services study. While the siting of new fire stations should
avoid Single Family Areas, fire safety and access shall have a
very high priority under this plan.
CF -548 The siting, design construction and improvement of all public
buildings shall be done in full compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
CF -569 Public and quasi -public facilities which attract a large number
of visitors (City Hall, museums, libraries, educational, permit or
license offices, and health or similar facilities, etc.) should be
sited in areas which are accessible (within 1/4 mile) by transit.
CF ---5q60 The City shall encourage other agencies to follow these siting
principles in considering new sites for public buildings.
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CF -3561 The location of religious institutions, private schools,
community centers, parks and similar public or quasi -public
facilities shall be related to the size of the facility and the area
served. City-wide facilities should be sited in visible and
accessible locations.
CF4462 Small public or quasi -public facilities intended to serve one or
two residential neighborhoods may be located within a
neighborhood. Larger public or quasi -public facilities intended
to serve mainly Auburn residents or businesses shall be located
along major arterial roads within the Community Serving Area
of Auburn, however, elementary schools should be given
flexibility to locate along smaller roads. Buffering from
adjacent land uses may be required.
CF -693 The location of utility facilities is often dependent upon the
physical requirements of the utility system. Sewerage lift
stations, water reservoirs, and other similar facilities should be
sited, designed, and buffered (through extensive screening
and/or landscaping) to fit in with their surroundings
harmoniously. When sited within or adjacent to residential
areas, special attention should be given to minimizing noise,
light and glare impacts.
CF -644— Public facilities of an industrial or heavy commercial character
should be confined to the Region Serving Area of Auburn.
Examples of such facilities are the City maintenance and
operations facility, state and regional solid waste facilities, and
the Auburn School District bus barn.
Essential Public
Facilities According to the GMA (RCW 36.70A.200); "Essential public facilities
include those facilities that are typically difficult to site such as airports,
state education facilities, state or regional transportation facilities, state
and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, and in-
patient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental health
facilities and group homes." More generally, essential public facilities are
facilities, conveyances, or sites that meet the following definition: (1) the
facility, conveyance or site is used to provide services to the public; (2)
these services are delivered by government agencies, private or non-profit
organizations under contract to or with substantial funding from
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government agencies, or private firms or organizations subject to public
service obligations, and (3) the facility or use of the site is necessan to
adequately provide a public service.
The Growth Management Act requires that every comprehensive plan
include a process for siting essential public facilities. No comprehensive
plan can preclude the siting of essential public facilities within the
community. The Growth Management Act includes these provisions
because siting certain public facilities has become difficult due to the
impacts many of these facilities have on the adjacent community. Mary
factors contribute to this problem, including increased demand for
facilities to serve a growing population, increased competition for land as
the state becomes more urbanized, problems with siting processes. By
including a process for siting essential facilities in the Comprehensive
Plan, deficiencies in the siting process can be minimized.
This section contains Auburn's process for siting essential public facilities.
This is an interim process as the Growth Management Planning Council,
which is made up of representatives of the cities in King County and the
county, will develop a countywide process for siting essential public
facilities. When that process is developed, Auburn may modify these
procedures to reflect the Council's recommendation.
— CF -Q5 Essential Public Facility Siting Process.
1. The City will review proposals through the process outlined in
parts (3) through (8) below, if the essential public facility
largely serves a regional, countywide, statewide or national
need and is included in a policy sense within an adopted state
or regional plan which meets the following criteria:
a. The state or regional plan was developed through an
appropriate public process (including at least one local
public hearing) and has undergone a NEPA and/or SEPA
review-, and:
b. A clear policy statement supporting the type of facility
proposed must be included. The plan should also include.
in a policy sense, a set of siting guidelines for such a
facility. Such criteria may include, but not be limited to,
type and sufficiency of transportation access, co -location
requirements, preferred adjacent land uses, and required
public facilities and services.
2. if the essential public facility largely serves a regional,
countywide, statewide or national need and is not pan of an
' adopted state or regional plan, the proponent will be required to
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request that the appropriate state or regional plan be amended
to include the proposal meeting the criteria contained in pan
(1) above. The proposal will also be reviewed following the
process outlined in parts (3) through (8).
3. Essential public facilities of a regional, countywide, statewide
or national nature will be reviewed by the City through the
special area plan process. The boundaries of the Special Area
Plan will be set at a scale directly related to the size and
magnitude of the proposal. For facilities of regional, state, and
national need, an alternative analysis will be performed using,
but not limited to, the guidelines described in part 1 (above).
Auburn staff shall participate in the review process of part l
(above), and use the data, analysis and environmental
documents prepared in that process to aid in the City's special
area plan review, if Auburn determines that those documents
are adequate. If the facility requires other development
permits, those approvals also shall be considered witliin the
review process.
4. Impacts of the proposed essential public facility must be
identified and an appropriate mitigation plan developed. The
financing strategy for the mitigation plan shall be structured so
that the costs of the plan shall be allocated proportionally on a
benefit basis using, but not limited to, non -local sources of
funding.
5. The special area plan process to be used for essential public
facilities of a regional, countywide, statewide or national nature
shall follow the City's Comprehensive Plan amendment
process which includes multiple opportunities for public
involvement.
6. An analysis of the facility's impact on City finances shall be
undertaken. If the study shows that locating a facility in a
community would result in a disproportionate financial burden
on the City of Auburn, an agreement with the project's
proponents must be executed to mitigate the adverse financial
impact or the approval shall be denied.
7. If the essential public facility meets largely local needs (for
example, in-patient facilities, including substance abuse
facilities. mental health facilities and group homes), the facility
shall be considered based upon section (8) below.
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8. The following criteria shall be used to evaluate all applications
to site essential public facilities:
a. Whether there is a public need for the facility.
b. The impact of the facility on the surrounding uses and
environment, the City and the region.
c. Whether the design of the facility or the operation of the
facility can be conditioned, or the impacts mitigated, in a
similar manner as with a traditional private development.
to make the facility compatible with the affected area and
the environment
d. Whether a package of mitigating measures can be
developed that would make siting the facility within the
community more acceptable.
e. Whether the factors that make the facility difficult to site
can be modified to increase the range of available sites or
to minimize impacts on affected areas and the
environment.
f. Whether the proposed essential public facility is
consistent with the Auburn Comprehensive Plan.
g. Essential public facilities shall comply with any
applicable state siting and permitting requirements (e.g.,
hazardous waste facilities).
CF -6y6 The Planning Director shall snake a determination as to
whether a development application will result in a significant
change of use or a significant change in the intensity of use of
an existing essential public facility. If the Planning Director
determines that the proposed changes are significant, the
proposal will be subject to the essential public facility siting
process as defined in Policy CF -62. If the Planning Director
determines that the proposed changes are insignificant, the
application shall be reviewed through the City's standard
development review procedures. The Planning Director's
determination shall be based upon the following:
a. The proposal's impacts on the surrounding area
b. The likelihood that there will be future additions.
expansions, or further activity related to or connected
with the proposal.
One of the difficulties of siting essential public facilities is that they are
not allowed in all appropriate areas. To help address this problem, Auburn
shall allow essential public facilities in those zones in which they would
be compatible. The types of facilities that are compatible will vary with
the impacts likely from the facility and the zoning district. In the M-2
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Zoning District, many essential public facilities will be compatible uses
and broad use categories allowing such uses should be included in the
zone.
CF -647 Essential public facilities she be allowed in those zoning
districts in which they would be compatible and impacts can be
mitigated. In situations where specific development standards
cannot be met, but there is a determination that the facility can
be made compatible, the City Council can waive those specific
standards with the requirement that appropriate mitigation is
provided. The M-2 Zoning District should include broad use
categories that allow all essential public facilities that are
difficult to site as permitted or conditional uses as appropriate.
CF -638 Essential public facilities should be equitably located
throughout the City, county and state. No jurisdiction should
absorb a disproportionate share.
CF -669 Essential public facilities of a regional, countywide, statewide
or national nature should be restricted to the Region Serving
Area of Auburn. Such facilities should be located in
relationship to transportation facilities in a manner appropriate
to their transportation needs. Extensive buffering from
adjacent uses may be required. Facilities which generate a
significant amount of truck traffic should be located on major
arterial streets.
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
One of the key attractions of Auburn and the Puget Sound Region has
always been the abundant natural resources found throughout the area.
The Green River Valley was once a major supplier of agricultural goods
for the region and fanning remains in some parts of the valley. --..Thick
forests, wetlands, and wildlife habitats are found throughout the area. As
the area develops, many of these features, which serve to make the area
attractive in the first place, are being lost The strong emphasis placed on
the designation and protection of resource lands and critical areas in the
Growth Management Act, the Countywide Policies and this plan reflect
the important role that these areas play in maintaining the health, safery
and welfare of the area's citizens.
Issues
Environmental
Constraints
and Land Use The City's overall environmental policy should describe the kinds of
environmental information and factors that are important to the
community. This information can be used to decide if, where and how
certain kinds of development and other activities should be allowed.
City policy should recognize the natural constraints placed on
development by such factors as unstable slopes, flooding and wetlands. A
critical environmental concern is the proper management of gravel
extraction. This is an industry which has been active in Auburn for many
years and which remains a viable industry. The City should establish
clear policies to guide the retention of valued aspects of the City's
environment such as protection of the City's open space and significant
wildlife habitats. The policy should seek to ensure ample opportunity for
the City's residents to meet their recreational needs. Policies should be
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established to protect the public health, safety and quality of life. and to
also protect the area's most unique. sensitive and productive environmental
resources. New development should be directed toward areas where their
adverse impacts can be minimized.
This Plan has increased the specificity of the City's policies relating to use
and protection of the naintal environment. It also provides a set of
general policies which will be used to require the mitigation of significant
adverse impacts.
GOAL 18. Environment and Natural Resources
To maintain and promote a safe and healthy environment and preserve the
quality of life, and to protect the area's most unique, sensitive and
productive natural resources. To encourage natural resource industries
within the city to operate in a manner which enhances, (rather than
detracts from), the orderly development of the City.
Objective 18.1. To continue to enhance and maintain the quality of surface water, ground
water, and shoreline resources in the City and Region.
Policies:
EN -1 The City shall seek to ensure adequate and healthful supplies of
domestic water by protecting groundwater from degradation, by
providing for surface water infiltration, by minimizing or
prohibiting unnecessary withdrawals of groundwater and by
preventing unintended groundwater discharges caused by
disturbance of water -bearing geological formations.
EN -2 Stormwater drainage improvement oroiects that are proposed to
discharge to groundwater, such as open water infiltration ponds
shall provide for surface water pretreatment designed to standards
outlined in the _ Washington State Department of Ecology's
Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin
Drainage improvement proiects that may potentially result in the
exchange of surface and ground waters such as detention ponds
shall also incorporate these standards
EN =3 The City shall seek to minimize degradation to surface water
quality and aquatic habitat aeg�a--of creeks, streams, rivers.
ponds, lakes and other water bodies; to preserve and enhance the
suitability of such water bodies for contact recreation and fishing
and to preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of such waters by
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requiring the use of current Best Management Practices for control
of stormwater and nonpoint runoff.
ENS The Ciry will regulate any new storm water discharges to creeks.
streams. rivers, onds lakes and other water bodies with the goal
of no degradation of the water quality or habitat of thi–Ue receiving
waters. and where feasible seek opportunities to enhance the water
puality and habitat of receiving waters
EN45 The City Shoreline Master Program, shall govern the development
of all designated Shorelines of the City (Map 9.1). Lands adjacent
to these areas should be managed in a manner consistent with that
program-
EN-4-6
rogram.
EN- 6 Where possible, streams and river banks should be kept in a natural
condition, and degraded streambanks should be enhanced or
restored.
EN47 Uses along the Green and White Rivers should be limited to
residential, agricultural, open space, recreational. mineral resource
extraction and public and quasi -public uses'—Commercial
development shall only be allowed on the rivers, if —such
- development adds new public access to the shoreline area and is
constructed in a manner that will protect the shoreline and water
quality of the rivers through the use of Best Management Practices.
EN -68 Storm drainage structures and facilities located within the shoreline
environment, parklands. or public open space shall incorporate
high standards of design to enhance the natural appearance, protect
significant cultural resources and appropriate use of the site and
surrounding area. Any such facilities located within the shoreline
environment shall be consistent with the State Shoreline
Management Act and the City's Shoreline Management Program.
If accessible to the general public, such facilities should, whenever
possible. be designed to preclude the need for security fencing, and
should use native vegetation -and be properly maintained.
EN -;9 The City shall discourage the use of septic tanks except in those
areas which are designated for rural uses and have suitable soils.
EN -41 OThe City's design standards she ensure that the post development
peak stormwater runoff rates do not exceed the predevelopment
rates.
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EN -411 The City will seek to ensure that the quality of water
leaving the City is of equivalent quality to the water entering. This
will be accomplished by emphasizing prevention of pollution to
surface and ground waters through education programs and
implementation and enforcement of Best Management Practices.
EN -192 The City shall continue to work with adjacent jurisdictions to
enhance and protect water quality in the region through
coordinated and consistent programs and regulations.
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EN41 3 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on
water quality as part of its environmental review process and
require any appropriate mitigating measures. Impacts on fish
resources shall be a prioriry concern in such reviews.
EN -1 4— The City shall require the use of Best Management Practices to
enhance and protect water quality as dictated by the City's
Design and Construction Standards and the WashineTon State
Department of Ecoloev's Stormwater Management Manual for
the Puget Sound Bas
designawd s6andawd _,:, a In all new
development approved water pualiry treatment measures that
are applicable and represent the best available science or
technoloev shall be reouired prior to discharging storm waters
into the City storm drainaoe cvstem or into --
sensitive areas (e.g wetlands rivers and groundwater}}
measums shall be gier -tesar }n5
EN -135 The City recognizes that new development can have impacts
including, but not limited to, flooding, erosion and decreased
water quality on downstream communities and natural drainage
courses. The City shall continue to actively participate in
developing and implementing regional water quality planning
and flood hazard reduction efforts within the Green River, Mill
Creek and &ae White River drainage basins. The findings and
recommendations of these regional efforts; including, but not
limited to,
Aen the "Draft" Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) for
the Mill Creek Basin the "Draft" Mill Creek Flood Control
Planthe Green River Basin Program Interlocal Agreement and
the Mill Creek Water Quality Management Plan, shall be
considered by the as Ciry as City programs and plans are
developed and updated.
EN -146 The Ciry recognizes the value and efficiency of utilizing
existing natural systems (e.g.. wetlands) for storm water
conveyance and storage. However. these natural systems can be
severely impacted or destroyed by the uncontrolled release of
contaminated storm waters. Prior to utilizing natural systems
for storm drainage purposes, the City shall carefully consider
the potential for adverse impacts through the environmental
review process. ,
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Mitigated of . Important natural systems �.� ••�
shaeld shall not be used for storm drainage storage or
conveyance, unless it can be demonstrated that adverse impacts
can be adequately mitigated to a less than significant level
�.
PaRi_..,,._
EN-14�7 The City recognizes that stormwater treatment facilities do not
function efficiently unless maintained. The City shall strive
to ensure
that public and private stormwater collection, detention and
treatment systems are properly maintained and functioninp as
desiened.
Objective 18.2. To continue to enhance and maintain the quality of air resources in the
City and Region.
Policies:
EN -148 The City shall seek to secure and maintain such levels of air
quality as will protect human health, prevent injury to plant and
animal life, prevent injury to property, foster the comfort and
convenience of area inhabitants, and facilitate the enjoyment of
the natural attractions of the area.
EN -199 The City will continue to support and rely on the various State,
Federal and local programs to continue to protect and enhance
air quality.
EN4920 The City shall encourage the retention of vegetation and
encourage landscaping in order to provide filtering of suspended
particulates.
EN -219 The City shall support an increased role for public
transportation as a means to reduce locally generated air
emissions.
EN -282 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on air
quality as a pan of its environmental review process and require
any appropriate mitigating measures.
Objective 18.3. To continue to enhance and maintain the quality of land,- wildlife and
vegetative resources in the City and region.
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EN -2.1-3 The City shall seek to protect any unique, rare or endangered
species of plants and animals found within the Ciro by
preventing the indiscriminate and unnecessary removal of trees
and groundcover, by promoting the design and development of
landscaped areas which provide food and cover for wildlife: and
by protecting and enhancing the quality of aquatic habitat.
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EN -224 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on the
quality of land, known or suspected fish and wildlife habitats
(Map 9.2) and vegetative resources as a part of its
environmental review process and require any appropriate
mitigating measures. Such mitigation may involve the retention
Of significant habitats and the use of native landscape
vegetation.
Objective 18.4. To continue to enhance and maintain the quality of important wetland
resources in the City and region.
EN -235 The City recognizes the important biological and hydrological
roles that wetlands play in providing plant and animal habitat.
Protecting water quality, reducing the need for man-made flood .
and storm drainage systems, maintaining water quality, and in
providing recreational, open space, educational and cultural
opportunities. The City will consider these roles and functions
in all new development
EN -246 The City recognizes that wetlands provide varying degrees of
biological and hydrological functions and values to the
community depending on the size, complexity and location of
the individual system, and that the overall degree of functions
and values should be considered when reviewing proposals
which impact wetlands. In a similar manner, the levels of
Protection afforded to a wetland shall be consistent with its
existing function and values. The Ciry shall continue to
romote policies and practices of enhancine the wetlands that
are hvdraulically connected to the river systems to im rove fish
resources and aouatic habitat
EN -2S7 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on the
quality of wetland resources as part of its environmental review
Process and shall require appropriate mitigation and monitoring
measures of important wetland areas. Such mitigation may
involve conservation, enhancement or restoration or
replacement of important wetlands, and provisions for
appropriate buffering. The goal of the mitigation should be no
net loss of wetland functions and values. A permanent deed
restriction shall be placed on any wetlands created or enhanced
to ensure that they are preserved in perpetuity.
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EN -249 Wetlands which are associated with a river or stream, or provide
significant plant and animal habitat opportunities are recognized
by the City as the most important wetland systems, and shall
receive the highest degree of protection and mitigation through
conservation, enhancement or relocation measures. Wetlands
which are limited in size, are isolated from major hydrological
systems or provide limited hydrological or plant and animal
habitat opportunities may be considered by the Cin for
development and displacement in conjunction with appropriate
mitigation.
EN -2-79 Speculative filling of wetlands shall only be permitted if in
compliance with the Special Area Management Plan for Mill
Creek, when it is adopted-
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dopted
EN2430 It is the City's intent to pursue development of an area -wide
wetlands management program for the entire City to establish a
Systems approach to wetlands management. The City shall
work with adjacent communities to adopt and implement
theimpkawat.a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) for the
Mill Creek Basin, a draft version of which has been is being
developed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
v purpose of the SAMP AQ -11 be is to establish uniform wetland
definitions and methodology throughout the planning area, to
develop a regional consensus and predictability by identifying
important wetlands which must be conserved and less important
wetlands which may be developed The SAMP is intended to
ensure a balance of the City's commitment between
environmental and economic development interests. The City
shall strive to streamline the permitting process for development
in the areas covered by the SAMP.
Map 9.3: General Location of Wetlands
Map Note: This map provides an illustration of wetlands located within
Auburn. Prepared on an area -wide basis, the inventory map provides a
general delineation of known wetlands based on the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers definition and the 1989 Federal Manual For Identifying and
Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands field methodology. It is important to
note that this map is only a wetland inventory and not a wetland plan.
Over time wetlands develop, expand and contract in conjunction with
changing climatic, natural and artificial conditions.
The map does not imply that a parcel covered by a wetland designation is
fully occupied by wetlands. It is an indicator, however, that an in depth
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wetland delineation is required. Therefore, future site specific wetland
studies conducted by the property owner will identify the precise location,
delineation and functional characteristics of known wetland areas. and
additional wetland areas not previously inventoried. The Auburn Planning
Department has wetland reports that can provide information regarding
soils, hydrology, vegetation and wildlife for these wetlands. -
Objective 18.6. To recognize the aesthetic, environmental and use benefits of vegetation
and to promote its retention and propagation.
Policies:
EN -3139 The City shall encourage the use of native vegetation as an
integral part of public and private development plans.
EN -382 The City shall discourage the unnecessary disturbance of natural
vegetation in new development.
EN -333 The City shall encourage the use of water conserving plants in
landscaping for both public and private projects.
EN -334 The City shall update and amend its landscaping ordinances to
ensure that sufficient landscaping is a required component of all
development Emphasis should be placed on higher quality and
quantity of landscaping.
EN -335 The City shall strengthen the tree protection ordinance targeted
at protecting large stands of trees and significant trees within the
Cirv.
EN -346 The City shall develop a tree planting and maintenance
program.
Objective 18.6. To promote energy efficiency and management of resources in the
development and operation of public facilities and services, as well as in
private development.
Policies:
EN -337 The City shall encourage the use of renewable energy and other
natural resources over non-renewable resources wherever
practicable and shall protect deposits or supplies of important
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non-renewable natural resources from developments or
activities which will preclude their future utilization.
EN -368 The City of Auburn Energy Management Plan is hereby
incorporated as an element in this Comprehensive Plan.
EN -379 The Ciry encourages site design practices that maximize winter
exposure to solar radiation.
Objective 18.7. Enhance and maintain the quality of life for the Ciry's inhabitants b\
promoting a healthy environment and reducing the adverse impact of
environmental nuisances.
Policies:
EN -3840 The Ciry shall seek to minimize the exposure of area inhabitants
to the harmful effects of excess noise. Performance Measures
for noise impact on surrounding development should be adopted
and enforced.
EN -4941 The Ciry shall seek to minimize the exposure of area inhabitants
to excessive levels of light and glare. Performance measures for
light and glare exposure to surrounding development should be
adopted and enforced.
Objective 18.8. To establish management policies which effectively control the operation
and location of mineral extraction in the Ciry, in order to reduce the
inherent adverse impacts that such activities produce in an urban
environment.
Policies:
EN492 The cost effective availability of sand and gravel materials is
needed to support the development of freeways, roads, public
works, and private construction. Mineral extraction may
therefore be permined if in accord with these policies.
EN -4-1.3 Existing mineral extraction operations (as specifically
authorized by a Ciry permit to mine) shall be allowed to
continue operation for the duration of, and in accord with, their
existing permits.
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EN -4-24 Mineral extraction operations shall not be considered a
permitted use in any zoning district. They are to be reviewed as
special uses and shall be conducted only in accord with the
measures needed to mitigate any adverse impact. Permits for
the operation shall be denied whenever any impact is deemed by
the City Council to be unacceptable or cannot be acceptably
mitigated.
EN4-=5 A final grading, drainage and erosion control plan shall be
submitted with every application. Conditions of operation shall
be spelled out in detail with performance bonds required to
ensure compliance. Failure to comply with the provisions will
be adequate grounds for suspension and subsequent termination
of the permit.
EN -446_ The burden to demonstrate compliance with these policies and
to demonstrate the need for a new permit or a renewal of a
permit for any mineral extraction operation rests solely on the
operator. The burden to operate in compliance with these
policies and any permit issued in accord with the same shall
also be on the operator.
EN -447 The City shall consider impacts o{mining on groundwater and
surface water quality as well as possible changes in hydrology
as a result of the miring during the environmental review
process and require appropriate mitigating measures to prevent
water quality degradation.
EN -448 Mineral resource areas or lands are those lands which have high
quality resources that can be commercially mined for a
minimum of twenty years (Map 9.3A). Properties around which
urban growth is occurring should not be considered as mineral
resource areas. As required by RCW 36.70A.060, the City shall.
require notification on all plats, short plats, development
permits and 'building permits issued for development within 300
feet of these lands that a variety of commercial activities may
occur on these lands that are not compatible with residential
development for certain periods of limited duration.
EN�9 Additional mineral extraction operations or major expansion of
existing operations onto adjacent parcels shall be permitted
within mineral resource areas. Impacts of the operations must
be studied thoroughly under the provisions of SEPA, and the
City shall require implementation of all reasonable mitigating
measures identified in those studies. Permits for the operation
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and renewal of permits for existing operations shall be denied
whenever any impact cannot be acceptably mitigated.
EN -4450 Additional mineral extraction operations or expansions of
existing operations will only be allowed outside of mineral
resource areas where it is advisable to modify slope to create
usable land (or to provide another public benefit associated with
the site) and where the community will suffer no substantial
short or long term adverse effect. Impacts of the operations
must be studied thoroughly under the provisions of SEPA. and
the City shall require implementation of all reasonable
mitigating measures identified in those studies. Permits for the
operation and renewal of permits for existing operations shall be
denied whenever any impact cannot be acceptably mitigated.
EN -4951 New mineral extraction operations and expansion of existing
mineral extraction operations will not be permitted in areas
designated for "open space" uses.
EN4452 The creation of usable land consistent with this comprehensive
plan should be the end result of a mineral extraction operation.
The amount of material to be removed shall be consistent with
_. the end use. While this policy shall be rigidly applied to
developed areas and to all areas outside of mineral resource
areas, some flexibility may be appropriate within mineral
resource areas.
EN -453 Aesthetic qualities, erosion control, the effect on community
and the creation of usable land which is consistent with
approved Washington State Department of Natural Resources
and City Reclamation Plans shall be the primary considerations
in a decision to grant a permit for a new mineral extraction
operation or to extend the scope of an existing mineral
extraction operation outside designated mineral resource areas.
GOAL 19. HAZARDS
To minimize the risk —from environmental and manmade hazards to
present and future residents of the community.
Objective 19.1. To reduce potential hazards associated with flood plains without unduly
restricting the benefits associated with the continued development of the
Lower Green River Valley floor.
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Policies:
EN -524 The Ciry shall seek to protect human health and safery and to
minimize damage to the property of area inhabitants by
minimizing the potential for and extent of flooding or
inundation.
EN -5=5 Flood prone properties outside of the floodwav may be
developable provided that such development can meet the
standards set forth in the Federal flood insurance program -
EN -54-6 Any subdivision of property within the flood plain shall avoid
creating lou which would be subject to serious threats to life,
health and property from floodwaters.
EN -5L7 Site plan review shall be required under SEPA for any
significant (e.g. over the SEPA threshold) development in the
flood plain. Appropriate mitigating measures shall be required
whenever needed to reduce potential hazards.
EN -548 Any development within the floodway which would reduce the
capacity of the floodway shall be prohibited.
EN -549 The City shall enact ordinances and review development
proposals in a manner which restricts and controls the discharge
of storm water from new development. At a minimum the peak
discharge rate after development shall not exceed the peak
discharge rate before development.
£N-3%60 The City's development standards should require control and
management of storm waters in a manner which minimizes
impacts from flooding.
ENs961 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on
frequently flooded areas (Map 9.4) as pan of its environmental
review process and require any appropriate mitigating measures.
As pan of this review process, flood engineering and impact
studies may be required. Within FEMA designated 100 year
floodplains and other designated frequently flooded areas, such
mitigation may include flood engineering studies, the provision
of compensatory flood storage, floodproofing of structures,
elevating of structures, and downstream or upstream
improvements.
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EN -692 Areas designs frequently ted as fre uentl flooded areas should include 100
yew future condition floodplain Wherever future condition
flows have been modeled and adopted by the City as part of a
basin plan.
EN-6�5 Land uses and public and quasi -public facilities which would
present special risks, such as hazardous waste storage facilities.
hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and police and fire stations.
should not be constructed in designated frequently flooded areas
unless no reasonable alternative is available. If these facilities
are located in designated frequently flooded areas, these
facilities and the access routes needed for their operation.
should be built in a manner that protects public health and
safety during at least the 100 year flood. In addition, special
measures should be taken to ensure that hazardous or toxic
substances are not released into flood waters.
EN -624 Developers in floodprone areas shall provide geotechnical
information which identifies seasonal high groundwater
elevation for a basis to design stormwater facilities in
conformance with City design criteria.
^-1 EN -635 The Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan, when completed.
shall be the basis for the establishment of downstream drainage
condition for development in that area
Objective 19.2. To ensure that development is properly located and constructed with
respect to the limitation of the underlying soils and subsurface drainage.
Policies:
EN -646 The City shall seek to ensure that land not be developed or
otherwise modified in a manner which will result in or
significantly increase the potential for slope slippage, landslide.
subsidence or substantial soil erosion. The City's development
standards shall dictate the use of Best Management Practices to
minimize the potential for these problems.
EN -637 Where there is a high probability of erosion (see Map 9.5),
grading should be kept to a minimum and disturbed vegetation
should be restored as soon as feasible. The City's development
standards shall dictate the use of Best Management Practices for
clearing and grading activity.
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EN -668 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on
hazards associated with soils and subsurface drainage as a part
of its environmental review process and require any appropriate
mitigating measures.
EN -649 Large scale speculative filling and grading activities not
associated with a development proposal shall be discouraged as
it reduces a vegetated site's natural ability to provide erosion
control and biofiltration, absorb storm water, and filter
suspended particulates. In instances where speculative filling is
deemed appropriate, disturbed vegetation shall be restored as
soon as possible, and appropriate measures to control erosion
and sedimentation until the site is developed shall be required.
EN -470 The City shall consider the impacts of new development on
Class I and Class III landslide hazard areas (Map 9.6) as pan of
its environmental review process and require any_ appropriate
mitigating measures. The impacts of the new development.
both during and after construction, on adjacent properties shall
also be considered.
EN -6471 Auburn will seek to retain areas with slopes in excess of 25
percent as primarily open space areas in order to protect against
erosion and landslide hazards and to help conserve Auburn's
identity within the metropolitan region. Land clearing or other
significant removal of vegetation on such slopes shall be
regulated by permit
EN -782 The City will- require that a geotechnical report prepared by a
professional engineer licensed by the State of Washington with
expertise in geotechnical engineering be submitted for all
significant activities proposed within Class I and Class III
landslide hazard areas (Map 9.6). The City shall develop
administrative guidelines which identify the procedures and
information required for the geotechnical reports.
EN -74-3 New development within Class I and Class III landslide hazard
areas (Map 9.6) -shall be designed and located to minimize site
disturbance and removal of vegetation, and to maintain the
natural topographic character of the site. Clustering of
structures, minimizing building footprints, and retaining trees
and other natural veeetation, shall be considered.
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Objective 19.3. To reduce risks associated with the transportation and storage of hazardous
materials.
Policies:
EN -734 The City shall seek to minimize the exposure of area inhabitants
to the risk of explosion or hazardous emissions, and to require
proposals involving the potential risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances to include specific measures
which will protect the public health. safety and welfare.
EN -7=5 The risk of hazardous materials, substances and wastes shall be
incorporated into the City's emergency management programs.
EN -746 New commercial (other than retail commercial) or industrial
uses which involve the transport or storage of hazardous
materials, substances or wastes shall only be located .in that
portion of the designated Region Serving Area of the Citv
between the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and east of the
West Valley Highway.
EN -737 Any existing wholesale storage or manufacturing of hazardous
materials, substances or wastes in the designated Community
Serving Area of the City, or within 2000 feet of a school or
medical facility, shall be considered a non -conforming use and
the City should assertively seek its removal.
EN -748 The treatment, storage, processing, handling and disposal of any
hazardous material, substances or wastes she be only in the
strictest compliance with any applicable local, state or federal
law.
EN -739 The City shall consider the impacts posed by new development
on risks associated with hazardous materials, substances and
wastes as a part of its environmental review process and require
any appropriate mitigating measures.
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EN480 The Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Seattle/King
County, and the King County Solid Waste Interlocal Resolution
No. 90-001, are hereby adopted and incorporated as an element
of the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan.
EN4981 The City's surface water, ground water, sanitary, and storm
drainage systems shall be protected from contamination by
hazardous materials or other contaminants.
EN -892 Use or removal of existing underground storage tanks shall only
be done in the strictest compliance with applicable local, state
and federal law.
POLICIES FOR PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
EN -84-3 The City will continue to participate and support the various
State, Federal and local programs including the-Tri=County
Endangered Species Act Response and the Water Resource
Inventory Area (WRIA) No. 9 (Green River) and WattF
D^-^••--^ TWRIA No. 10 (White -Stuck River) to
protect and restore endangered species.
EN -834 The City shall seek to minimize surface water quality and
aquatic habitat degradation of creeks, streams, riven, ponds.
lakes and other water bodies; to preserve and enhance the
suitability of such water bodies as habitat for restoration of
endangered species.
EN -835 The City shall adopt regulations and review development
proposals in a manner which employs best management
practices and best available science as these become available
from Endangered Species Act (ESA) response efforts.
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CHAPTER 13
DEVELOPMENT IN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS
AND ANNEXATION
Introduction Over the years, extensive development has occurred in the unincorporated
areas surrounding Auburn. This trend is likely to continue in the future.
Ultimately, most if not all of these areas will be incorporated into the
Cities of Auburn, Kent or Federal Way. Discussions between these cities
have resulted in the designation of potential annexation areas-(pAAs) for
each jurisdiction. Throughout this document, the terms pAA and UGA
(Urban Growth Area) are used interchangeably. It is anticipated that areas
within each City's PAA will annex to the city at the appropriate time.
It is vital to ensure that as development occurs in these future City
neighborhoods, that it be built in a manner that facilitates their ultimate
merger into the City. If this was not the case, the City would be held
responsible for the costly task of upgrading these facilities to City
standards. Thus, these developments should be held to the same standards
and design practices that are employed for properties within the current
City limits.
Since 1991, the City has required that new development within Aubum's
PAA and outside of the corporate City limitsAR -weasbe
built to City standards as a condition of receiving City water and sewer
service. This process should be continued. Ideally, intergovernmental
agreements should be signed with adioinine iurisdictions
69tifities to establish joint project review and development standards
within Aubum's potential annexation area.
Issues and
Background
Annexation and Utility
Service in
Unincorporated
Areas
Annexation is the inclusion of previously unincorporated lands within the
City limits. While development in the unincorporated areas surrounding
the City may have significant impacts on the city itself, including, but not
limited to, traffic, parks, and city utilities, the City has limited control over
the development that takes place in these areas. For these reasons, the
City and its citizens have a vested interest in seeing that the City increases
its ability to control development in these areas through annexation.
Further, the City gains revenues from areas that already enjoy certain City
services, but pay little or no taxes or fees to Auburn.
When property owners and residents of these unincorporated areas annex
to the City they gain access to the urban services provided by Auburn such
as increased police and fire protection, building and land use controls and
storm and surface water control. Further, they are fully represented in the
local government that has a direct impact on their daily lives.
The City intends to take a more active approach towards annexations. The
City of Auburn has designated a potential annexation area after
discussions with Federal Way, Kent and King and Pierce Counties as
shown in Map 3.1. The boundaries of this area were set in consideration
of resident community identification, the creation of logical service areas.
utility provision, physical boundaries, neighborhood boundaries and the
protection of critical/resource areas significant to a particular jurisdiction.
It is Auburn's intention that the entire potential annexation area become
part of the City as the annexation criteria and policies of this
comprehensive plan are met.
GOAL 5. CITY EXPANSION AND ANNEXATION
To ensure the orderly development of the City's potential annexation area,
in a manner that ensures adequate and cost-effective provision of required
urban —services and facilities. reduces sprawl, implements the goals,
objectives and policies of the Auburn Comprehensive Plan, and protects
designated rural areas.
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Objective 5.2: To ensure that all development that occurs within Auburn's Potential
Annexation Area is built in compliance with City codes and standards.
CE -1 The City shall actively pursue intergovernmental agreements with
King and Pierce Counties to ensure that all development within
Auburn's potential annexation area be built to mutually agreed
upon standards. These agreements should cover a wide range of
areas, including, but not limited to, development standards,
collection of impact fees, annexations, urban service provision and
land use, transportation, parks and capital facilities planning.
CE -2 The City of Auburn shall encourage the annexation of areas ready
for development due to: location within the Auburn urban Growth
Area; proximity to the City; existing urban development patterns:
and the City's ability to provide adequate and cost-effective urban
services. For example, the City's ability to provide adequate and
cost-effective public services to the Lea Hill area has been
analyzed by the Fiscal Impact Analysis for Annexation: Lea Hill
Plateau Study (Auburn Planning Department, 1990).
CE -3 The City of Auburn shall require annexation as a condition of
extending sewer and/or water utility service to properties within
the Potential Annexation Area and adjacent to the City limits or are
adjacent to properties that have signed preannexation agreements
and are adjacent to the city limits. If these properties are near other
properties which have already signed preannexation agreements,
they will be combined, where possible, into a single annexation.
Extensions elsewhere within the Potential annexation area sha.4
require the signing of a legally binding agreement to support
annexation to the City at such time as the City deems annexation
appropriate. In these cases where immediate annexation is either
not required or not possible, the following conditions shall apply:
a. The property owner/developer shall demonstrate to the
City's satisfaction that adequate urban governmental
services (including but not limited to storm and sanitary
sewer systems, streets and arterials, domestic water
systems, parks and open spaces, fire and police protection
services, emergency medical services, public schools and
public transit services) will be provided to the
development: and
b. The City should pre -zone the subject property and the
property owner/developer shall agree to comply with
appropriate City policies, subdivision and zoning
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requirements where such requirements are not superseded
by applicable County requirements (in the event of
significant conflict between City and County requirements.
the City may choose to not extend utility service). The
prezoning will typically be to the City's designation which
is most similar to the existing County designation.
Whenever pre -zoning does not occur, land shall be zoned
and given a Comprehensive Plan designation consistent
with Comprehensive Plan policy CE -10 concurrent with
annexation; and
C. The property owner/developer shall agree to compiv with
appropriate City development standards and public facility
specifications where such requirements are not superseded
by applicable County requirements (in the event of
significant conflict between City and County requirements,
the City may choose to not extend utility service}.: Any
facilities to be dedicated to the City of Auburn upon
completion (e.g. sewer and water lines and appurtenances)
shall be built strictly according to City standards and
specifications; and
d The Property owner/developer shall allow City plan review
prior to construction, and inspection during construction of
all public improvements as they are built, regardless of the
ownership of such — improvements, and shall reimburse
the City for any reasonable costs incurred in such plan
review and inspection.
e. The City shall seek interlocal aereements with the adjacent
sewer Levors that provide sewer service to dPvrtn
inside of Aubum's PAA to obtain an Auburn n__
AnnexationAereement prior to issuine a Sewer Certifirarr
of Avatlabilirv. - -
Objective 5.3: To ensure that any urban service extension is in full compliance with the
City's facility plans, this comprehensive plan and the Countywide
Planning Policies.
CE -4 The City of Auburn shall not extend or allow the extension or
upsizing of City sanitary sewer or water utility service beyond its
respective approved utility service areas >•: i
4e4; except through interlocal agreements withe adjacent
recognized service providers.
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CE -65 City services other than City utilities sewer -� -aW—mav be
provided beyond the Potential AnnexationArea. by contract.
interlocal agreement- or otherwise, only under the following
circumstances:
a. Such services will not be provided at a level or to a
standard that will encourage urban growth bevond the
aynroved urban growth boundary; or
b. The extension is into an adjacent jurisdiction's officially
designated Potential Annexation Arra recognized by the
City as an area appropriate for urban growth.
CE -,'L The availability of urban services at levels beyond those which are
minimally required to meet the needs of an area will not presume
or justify approval of a development that is inconsistent with this
plan or other adopted land use plans.
CE -87 The City of Auburn shall not extend or allow the extension of City
sewer or water utility service within areas designated as Rural on
the City's Comprehensive Plan Map, or within designated
Agricultural or Forest Resource Lands, except when the extension
is necessary to alleviate an imminent threat to public health, in
which case such extension shad] be designed or conditioned to
ensure that it does not promote additional urban development.
Objective 5.4: To ensure coordination and cooperation between the City of Auburn and
adjacent jurisdictions in implementing mutual goals, objectives and
policies regarding urban growth.
CE -98 The City shall continue to actively participate in and influence the
planning and development activities of adjacent jurisdictions, in
order to promote the interests of the City and its residents.
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1 CE—)89 At annexation, the City shall consider applying the existing
County Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations (as
determined by the Sons Creek Community Plan, the King County
Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance, the Pierce County
Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance or other adopted plans)
to those lands newly annexed to the City. Citizen involvement will
be solicited to a substantial degree. Emphasis will be placed on
maintaining designations which protect sensitive lands and other
natural resources
CE -14.0 Auburn's Growth Impact Area is designated by Map 3.1.
Growth and development within these areas has a high potential
for impacting the City and its residents. The City shall seek
interlocal agreements with King County, Pierce County and other
appropriate jurisdictions, to provide a meaningful role for the Citv
in the development of land use and development policy, and in the
review of significant development proposals, within these areas.
CE -131 The City shall oppose, and shall seek ad'oinin
iunsdicnnn`Y•_p 40"' I�Dic"� agreement to prohibit,
additional urban development within Auburn's Potential
Annexation Area, unless adequate urban governmental services
(including but not limited to storm and sanitary sewer systems,
water utility systems, adequate meets and arterials, parks and open
spaces, fire and police protection services, emergency medical
services, public schools and public transit services) are provided
concurrent with development. Exceptions to the requirement for
urban sanitary sewer and water utility service may be permitted
DurSnant to a Non -remonstrance Agreement between the City and
the Drovertv owner and satisfvtng the reouirements of the Kine
Counry Board of Health for nronetry situated in King Countv or
the Pierce Countv Board of Health for Property situated in Piercy
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CE -132 Whenever on site sewage facilities are allowed, thea shall
be sited, designed, built and maintained according to guidelines of
the King County Department of Health for nronerty situated in
Kine Counry and the Pierce County Department of Health for
propem, situated in Pierce County boesi fa&AagemeR; pr «;ss. If
built in an area contributory to any beneficial groundwater use.
including but not limited to planned or existing potable water
sources or existing fisheries, such facilities shall demonstrate
compliance with the Washington State Anti -Degradation Policy
(WAC 173-200-030) and implement all known, available and
reasonable methods of control and treatment for the reduction or
elimination of pollutants.
CE -143 The City of Auburn shall encourage King County to
permanently designate the Upper Green River Valley. the
Southeast Lake Holmes Road area, and the area located east of SR
18 and south of Covington, as rural.
CE- 1=24 The City of Auburn shall encourage Pierce County to
permanently designate the North Lake Tapps area as rural.
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CE -132 Whenever on site sewage facilities are allowed, thea shall
be sited, designed, built and maintained according to guidelines of
the King County Department of Health for nronerty situated in
Kine Counry and the Pierce County Department of Health for
propem, situated in Pierce County boesi fa&AagemeR; pr «;ss. If
built in an area contributory to any beneficial groundwater use.
including but not limited to planned or existing potable water
sources or existing fisheries, such facilities shall demonstrate
compliance with the Washington State Anti -Degradation Policy
(WAC 173-200-030) and implement all known, available and
reasonable methods of control and treatment for the reduction or
elimination of pollutants.
CE -143 The City of Auburn shall encourage King County to
permanently designate the Upper Green River Valley. the
Southeast Lake Holmes Road area, and the area located east of SR
18 and south of Covington, as rural.
CE- 1=24 The City of Auburn shall encourage Pierce County to
permanently designate the North Lake Tapps area as rural.
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CHAPTER 15
MPLEMENTATION
Introduction
A comprehensive plan is a set of policies intended to guide and coordinate
other decisions. These policies are dependent on other actions for their
effectuation. Some of these actions may consist of a complicated series of
related steps which themselves may need to be carefully planned; Plans
that are further implementations of a comprehensive plan are usually
referred to as "elements" of the comprehensive plan. Other types of
actions include regulatory measures which control the physical
development of the City. This chapter will describe the various actions,
plans and measures necessary to implement this Plan.
Some implementing actions expand and develop the policy of the
comprehensive plan. These actions, usually in the form of policy plans
themselves, should be formally added to the comprehensive plan as
elements. To be formally adopted as an element the plan must be passed
through a formal process of study and hearings before both the Planning
Commission and the City Council. Other actions, regulatory measures,
need to be adopted as legal instruments in the form of ordinances. Still
other implementing actions are administrative in character. While these
should be based on the comprehensive plan, they usually need to be more
flexible and therefore should not be formally adopted into the plan and
thereby be difficult to amend. This discussion will identify the appropriate
means of adoption for the various implementing actions.
This Plan is a policy plan, intended to provide a policy framework for
future decision making. It is not intended to be a rigid blueprint that will
not be changed. The Plan is designed to be subject to change and will be
periodically reviewed for that purpose. This is not say, however, that the
Plan should be lightly changed to fit any particular need or interest, but
that change should be anticipated and provided for. In order to avoid
frivolous change, or change for change's sake, policy changes within this
Plan should follow a procedure designed to assess the need and
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Elements
appropriateness for the change. This process should allow related police
issues to the proposed change to be identified and adjusted in the same
process. This chapter will describe this process.
The most effective implementing actions for a comprehensive plan are
often the development of key public facilities. A new street or water line
can provide a powerful stimulus for new development. However,
development of these facilities uncoordinated with use regulations or with
the development of other facilities, can result in facilities either too small
or too large to serve the development which could otherwise occur in an
area. The comprehensive plan serves as the coordinating device for this
purpose.
Development of a public facility system, such as a municipal` water
system, requires extensive planning since it involves a series of
construction projects, built to appropriate standards, over a long period of
time. Since fiscal resources for the development of these systems is
usually quite limited, accurate, coordinated planning is critical to avoid
wasting these resources. Particularly complex systems may involve more
than one plan.
Public facility elements not only outline a series of public construction
Projects, but also establish standards which private development projects
must meet as they relate to those facilities. These standards are often
implemented by various regulatory measures.
These facility plans or planning elements are intermediate implementing
plans between the comprehensive plan and the actual construction of
individual projects. The facility plans necessary to implement this Plan
are listed below:
Comorehensive Tr}nsportation
Plan The transportation element plans the transportation system of the Citv.
While it addresses all transportation facilities serving the Ciry, it focuses
particularly on those aspects of the system which are the responsibility of
the City itself. While the goals and policies of this Comprehensive Plan
provide overall policy guidance, the Transportation Plan further articulates
these goals and policies in more detail.
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Implementation j
The City's current Transportation Plan was adopted in 1942-97 aA4
affimiled iFi 9996. a flew pim is de i pe,i v4A.a e9FRp1@;ier. a
sehaAWed i..- the .._A s ,nnc The work completed to amend this
Comprehensive Plan in 1994 to bring it in compliance with the
Washington State Growth Management Act serves as the ground work for
the, new Transportation Plan. Components of the new Plan 4vA4 include:
anlysis of existing system/conditions (including transit); non -motorized
modes; projected system demand; identification of system deficiencies:
system improvements; transportation system and demand strategic
components; a finance component; and a non -motorized mode component.
Other transportation related projects include:
Airport Plan: A Municipal Master Airport Plan was adopted
in 1978. The Airport Master Plan is currently in the process of
being revised. This element should be periodically reviewed
by airport management and updated as needed.
Non -Motorized Plan: This comprehensive plan calls for a
plan which addresses the location, design and construction of
non -motorized transportation facilities and amenities. This
plan was adopted in 1998 shag4d be
Responsibility for the plan will be split between the Planning.
Public Works and Parks Departments.
Parking Study/Plan: This plan calls for a two different
studies related to parking to be conducted by the Planning
Department in 1995:
1. A review of the parking codes throughout the City with
a special emphasis on long term commuter parking. This
study is necessary to implement the requirements of the
Commute Trip Reduction Law. The study will make
recommendations for revisions to the zoning ordinance on
parking standards.
2. A study of the unique parking needs of downtown
Auburn. The Downtown provides opportunities for a
significant number of linked trips which should result in a
lower demand for parking than in typical "strip"
commercial development. The study will analyze current
and projected demand. recommend parking standards for
the zoning code and identify the location and design for
future parking lots or structures.
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Six Year Plan: Street development projects are further planned
and coordinated by means of a six year Transportation
Improvement Program 64'7� which is annually updated and
adopted by the City Council pursuant to State law. While the six-
year plan is a very significant implementing measure. it is a
working document, implementing the policy set forth in the
circulation element, and should not be considered a formal
planning element.
Comor`ve W4ter lgceiht4ey
Planls}ea3ea I All development in the City requires access to water. Except for the
designated rural areas, such water will need to be provided through the
City's murucipal water system. Consequently, development of the City
water system is an essential implementing measure for the Comprehensive
Plan. Development of the City water system involves two general
planning components: the development of the source of water, and its
transmission to the City's customers. The goals and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan provide general guidance for the development df this
system and its coordination with the other planning elements. This plan
must include an element addressing water conservation. More detailed
plans for the development of this system are found in the Comprehensive
Water Plan, adopted in d-9832000. This document should be
comprehensively reviewed and updated every "six4ve years. —e
Seng—}99=It should continue to be formally incorporated into the
Comprehensive Plan as a planning element.
Comer_ eh_ e_ naive Sanary Sewerep
Plan{e�ex< 1 's in the case of water, all development in the City should be served by
adequate sanitary sewer service. Such service is provided through the
City's system. Consequently. development of the City sanitary sewerage
system is also an essential implementing measure for the Comprehensive
Plan. Sanitary sewer service involves two general types of activities: the
collection of the wastewater from each residential, commercial and
industrial establishment in the City. a'44 together with its treatment and
disposal. While the collection system is the responsibility of the City, the
treatment and disposal of the waste are the responsibility of a regional
system. The goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan provide
general guidance to the development of the City collection system and its
coordination with the other planning elements. The Comprehensive
Sanitary Sewer System Plan is being undated
w4��. Completion
and adoption is anticipated in 2001499-1, rt:_ d4
The
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan should be comprehensively ewed
and updated every five years. 44 The Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
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should continue to be formally incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan
as a planning element.
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Parks and Recreation
Element Adequate parks and recreation facilities are an essential urban amenity to
maintain a suitable quality of life in the community. These are particularly
important in implementing the overall goals of this Plan directed at
ensuring a quality family environment Unlike street, water, and sewer
systems, however, these facilities are not a necessary prerequisite for
development to occur. Consequently, good planning and vigilant
implementation is even more important in order to ensure that community
growth does not out -pace the development of these facilities and create a
deficiency in these services. The goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan set the overall policy guidance for the development of these facilities.
The Parks and Recreation Plan, adopted in 1986, provides more detailed
planning of these facilities and programs. An update of the Plan is being
completed. Adoption is anticipated for Mid 1995. This element should
continue to be formally incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan.
' Co rehensive SteFm Drainage
F4a*PlanFAen*ea4 I In the past, flooding was one of the most significant environmental
constraints confronting the development of the City. While storm
drainage continues to be an issue, the City now has a Storm Drainage
Utility. The City's initial Comprehensive Drainage Plan was adopted in
1990. An update of the 1990 Drainage
some `- '^^` has been completed and is scheduled for adootiov�n in
2000..
Maior components of the 1000 Comprehensive Drainage Plan include a 6
year capital improvement plana stormwater management program
evaluation. water pualiry discharge improvement recommendations and
recommended comnrehensive subbasin plans The subbasin plans nrovide
recommended storm drainage imnrovement oroiectsusing current and
ro ected growth m the Gro as a basis Proposed projects include pipeline
upgrades. regional detention facilities re ional water quality facilities
infiltration facilities wetland mitigation and new outfalls to the Green
River. Priorities in the 2000 Com rehensive Drainage Plan include
evaluation of retrofitting the City's existing untreated outfalls to the
Rivers. adequately nlanning storm water drainage for future planned
development preventing flooding protecting special status fish species
le.g.those listed endangered or threatened by the Endangered Species Act
or as a Priority Species by the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife) and aeuauc habitat, and enhancing water quality.
Capital Improvement
Programs One of the most difficult aspect of implementing a Comprehensive Plan is
funding the full range of needed public facilities. Since only a limited
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amount of funds are available for constructing such facilities. careful
planning is needed to ensure maximum benefit from the expenditure of
those resources. To maximize benefits the development of facilities
should be planned over a period of years during which all the various
functional facility needs can be balanced and addressed. A capital facility
program should be developed and annually updated for this purpose. A
major update of the City's Capital Facilities Plan was included with the
1995 amendments to this Comprehensive Plan.
Significant emphasis was placed on the coordination of the capital
facilities plan and the land use element by the Washington State Growth
Management Act. Aubum's Capital Facilities Plan was significantly
amended to meet these coordination requirements. A concurrency
management system ordinance (or its equivalent) must be in place by
January 1, 1995 (see Concurrency Management System, page 15-10). The
system will build upon the development review process that is already in
place, the information contained in this document, the Capital Facilities
Plan and additional information to be generated in completion of the new
Transportation Plan. Responsibility will be split between the Planning,
Public Works and Finance Departments. The capital improvement
program should include all capital improvement needs of the City in
addition to the facilities identified in the specific planning elements
discussed above.
This list of elements is not intended to be limiting and other elements can
be added if needed.
Policy
Elements In addition to plans which organize the development of the City's public
facilities, other planning elements are needed which provide policy
guidance for City. decisions for various functional concerns which require
coordination with the Comprehensive Plan. These elements are generally
programmatic plans providing greater detail than is possible within the
Comprehensive Plan itself These plans are usually extensions of the more
general policies of the Comprehensive Plan. These elements include:
Community
Development
Block Grant Plan The Community Development Plan (CDP) implements several of the
policies of the Comprehensive Plan. It is a three -to -five year strategy to
provide decent housing, create a suitable living environment and expand
economic opportunities. This Community Development Plan is reviewed
by HUD relative to the City's requirements for block grant and other
funding eligibility. The CDP is primarily an administrative instrument
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and does not need to be formally adopted as a planning element in the
Comprehensive Plan. City staff annually monitor the City's progress
toward implementing the strategies presented in the CDP. An "Annual
Action Plan" is prepared and submitted each year for HUD's review and
approval.
Social Services
Plan In 1990, a Social Services Plan was prepared to suggest a strategy for the
City's involvement and support of social and supportive services. By
establishing the City's priorities and policies in the social service arena. the
Social Services Plan provides a basis for evaluating program effectiveness.
It helps the City focus its efforts and resources to social and supportive
services needed the most by City residents. The policies presented in the
Social Services Plan are long-term strategies which should be reevaluated
once every five years.
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Comprehensive _
Neighborhood
Plans
King County
Consolidated Plan
Energy Management
Plan
Implementation
This Plan calls for the development of neighborhood plans for select
neighborhoods within the City. These plans will address issues and
concerns pertaining to land use, projected growth/decline, neighborhood
identity, safety, education, youth and recreational activities. Through the
process of developing these Neighborhood Plans, City staff can facilitate
organization and community development within each neighborhood.
These proposed Neighborhood Plans will eventually evolve into a
recognized element of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan.
The King County Consolidated Plan (KCCP) provides a coordinated
strategy for housing and community development. Auburn's
Comprehensive Land Use polices and strategies will be incorporated
and/or referenced in King County's Consolidated Plan. KCCP analvzes
local needs and identifies available resources. It provides a
comprehensive and coordinated strategy for the entire region. By
participating in KCCP, Auburn satisfies the community planning and
application requirements for various federal financial assistance programs.
King County revises its Consolidated Plan approximately every three
years.
In 1984 the City added an Energy Management Plan as an element to the
City's Comprehensive Plan. Since land use has a very direct impact on the
consumption of energy in the community. this element should continue to
be an element to the City Comprehensive Plan. While no adjustment is
needed to the current plan under this Comprehensive Plan, this element
should be reevaluated once every five years.
Downtown Plan The future of the downtown area is a key concem of this Comprehensive
Plan. Consequently the policies of the Plan call for a detailed plan for the
downtown area. The Downtown Plan was adopted by the city in 1987.
The City should consider revising this plan within the next two years.
Urban Design
Element The Comprehensive Plan contains several policies regarding the
enhancement of the City's visual quality and the visual impact of new
development. The plan should provide guidance for improved site design,
landscaping and architectural standards. Further, the plan should include a
section on pedestrian friendly design. The plan should place special
emphasis on design guidelines for multi -family, housing and the
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Annexation and
Expansion
Element
Historic
Preservation
Element
Regulatory
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downtown. These policies reflect a very strong communiry desire
expressed in the neighborhood meetings. that the Ciry should give greater
attention to the role that visual character plays with regard to the quality of
life in the City. However, the policies contained in this Plan only point
out a general direction to be followed. A much more detailed analysis of
the visual character of the community, upon which to base a much more
effective and cohesive set of policies, is needed. This should be
accomplished by the development of a special Urban Design element of
the Comprehensive Plan. This plan should establish an administrative
review procedure which will be integrated into the City's review process.
Current economic conditions and the policies of this .Plan require
development of a special City policy to facilitate the desired kinds of
economic activity in the City.
This plan contains policies which have significant implications for the
unincorporated lands surrounding the City concerning service provision
and annexation. A more detailed analysis of annexation of these areas is
in order.
This plan calls for the development of an element which includes an
historic site and building inventory. It should also recommendations
in codes and incentives to carry out the goals and policies of the plan.
This list of elements is not intended to be limiting and other elements can
be added if needed.
The planning elements and other implementing actions identified above
addresses primarily public actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan.
However, private actions must also be addressed if the goals of the Plan
are to be achieved. These private actions are related to the implementation
of the Plan through the City's regulatory powers. Since regulatory
measures are developed and instituted by procedures required under State
law, these measures are not usually considered or adopted as policy
elements of the Comprehensive Plan, even though they may have a similar
character. Some of these measures are intrinsically related to the
Comprehensive Plan. For example, the City's power to zone is based upon
Implementation
the City's Comprehensive Plan. Other regulatory measures are
independent of the Comprehensive Plan. For example. State laH
prescribes standards and policies for shoreline management which the City
must follow. However, good government requires that all the physical
development regulatory programs of the City be coordinated with the
Comprehensive Plan in order to avoid inconsistency and conflict. Since
the Comprehensive Plan has endeavored to provide such coordination.
each of these regulatory measures will be treated as though they were
direct implementing measures for the plan.
Zoning Ordinance Perhaps the most important of all the regulatory measures is the Cit,
zoning ordinance, since it has the most direct bearing on the actual
development and use of property. The current zoning ordinance was
adopted in 1987. A few minor amendments have been made to the
ordinance. The 1995 amendments to this Comprehensive Plan call for
some additional amendments to the zoning ordinance. These changes
include:
Land Division
Ordinance
Planned Unit
Development
Ordinance
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Review/revision of sign code
Review/revision of the parking code
Review/revision of the heavy commercial zone
Provision for accessory housing units
Review/revision of landscaping requirements
The land division ordinance was adopted in 1988 to replace the
subdivision ordinance. No major changes are called for in this Plan,
however a review to ensure that flexibility is maximized and costs are held
to a reasonable level is appropriate.
Auburn currently lacks the flexibility that would be provided by a planned
unit development (PUD) ordinance. PUD ordinances typically allow for
flexibility in the development of large parcels of land such as a mix of the
type and intensity of uses and a relaxation of some City development
standards. In exchange for this flexibiliry, the City can expect the
preservation of site characteristics including, but not limited to, stands of
trees, open space, creeks, wetlands and steep slopes. Other benefits to the
City at large may include more efficient and effective use of land and a
higher quality of design.
Chapter 15
Concurrency
Management System
The City of Auburn implements the concurrency requirements of the
Growth Management Act through the existing project evaluation system
established under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). This
method of implementation views the concurrency issue from the point of
view of avoiding the unacceptable adverse environmental impacts that
result if new development is approved without adequate services to
support the development.
State
Environmental
Policy (SEPA) Act
Shoreline
Management Act
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This process has proven to be effective, however, as the City revises its
project review process it may be desirable to implement a concurrency
management system separate from the SEPA review process. Change to
the current process will be evaluated in terms of effectiveness and its
consistency with the City's efforts in permit process improvements and
streamlining.
State law establishes the obligation for local government to assess the
impact of new development on environmental conditions, and to mitigate
any significant adverse impacts at appropriate. The law also provides that
local government must establish policies for such review and mitigation.
The drafting of this Plan has considered this need in identifying policies to
guide SEPA review and determinations. As such the SEPA program
becomes an implementing system for the policies of the plan. This assures
consistency between the SEPA program and other regulatory programs of
the City. Since SEPA procedures allow considerable flexibility in
formulating mitigating measures appropriate for individual projects, SEPA
provides an effective vehicle to implement those policies of the Plan
which require such flexibility.
The Shoreline Management Program is a State mandated regulatory
system designed to protect the shoreline resources of the State. Once
developed by local government (under State guidelines) and approved by
the State, the program can only be modified with State approval. Most of
the provisions and policies of the management program have been
incorporated into this Comprehensive Plan. The shoreline management
Policies are recognized in this Plan as a plan element While there are no
known policy conflicts, the program is 15 years old and should be
reviewed.
Implementation
Building Code For the most part the building code addresses regulatory matters of a
technical nature and does not involve policy considerations of the type
provided in this Plan. There are nonetheless situations. such as grading
and fill permits, which may involve policies of the Plan. Wherever this
arises the building official should rely on this Plan for the appropriate
guidance. This Plan recommends a review of the City's building codes to
ensure that they are up to date. (These policy concerns would also be
addressed under SEPA procedures.)
Other Ordinances There are a variety of other ordinances which may affect the physical
development of the City. Where ever appropriate this Plan and its
elements should be used for guidance in the development and
administration of those ordinances.
Implementing
Priorities Not all the necessary implementing actions can be accomplished
immediately. Also, the various implementing actions vary , in their
urgency. Consequently, the relative priority for implementing these
programs should be identified. The annual work programs of the various
City Departments can then be developed to carry out these priorities over
time.
` Priority Action Work- Effort
Critical:
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Update Extensive
err ien Rion
' Concurrency Management Ordinance
.... _ _High:
h efttes
Extensive
f-etnerakensit a Seri eragP-Klan 6�9�ete—b�ensive
Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Moderate
Comprehensive Water Plan Update
Extensive
Park Plan Update
Extensive
Downtown Parking Plan
Extensive
Urban Design Element
Extensive
Airport Master Plan
Extensive
Planned Unit Development Ord.
Moderate
Zoning Code Amendments
Moderate
Moderate:
Annexation Element Moderate
Historic Preservation Plan Extensive
Low:
Economic Development Plan Moderate
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Energy Management Plan Minor
Shoreline Management Review Minor
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Priority Action
On-going:
Implementation
Work Effort
Code Administration Extensive
Housing Assistance Plan Minor
Block Grant Plan Minor
Six Year Transportation Improvement Pro ram;; --_,,^LL-
Minor
Zoning Code
Administration There is a particularly direct relationship between the implementation of a
Comprehensive Plan and a zoning ordinance. While this Plan seeks to
establish a comprehensive framework to guide future development, it also
recognizes the need to provide for an efficient decision making process in
order to avoid needless and often expensive delays for projects.
Consequently, the zoning ordinance and its administration should provide
for decision making processes which are related to the significance of the
policy issue involved. Minor issues (such as whether a proposed
conditional use complies to standards established in the Plan) should be
determined in relatively quick administrative processes. Major issues
(such as a possible conflict with the Comprehensive Plan Map) should be
thoroughly assessed and subject to full public scrutiny.
Rezone There are time types of rezones that will be made under this Plan: A
rezone which clearly implements or is in full conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan: a rezone which involves a Plan policy question,
issue or interpretation; and rezones which are in conflict with the
Comprehensive Plan. Rezones that implement the Comprehensive Plan
are processed by the hearing examiner system and are subject to Council
review. Rezones involving potential policy decisions or interpretations of
the plan are considered by the Planning Commission and City Council.
with appropriate hearings at each stage. Rezones that are in conflict with
the Comprehensive Plan are subject to the plan amendment process (both
the Plan amendment and the rezone can be processed simultaneously).
Conditional Use
Permits Conditional use permits should be divided into two classes under the
zoning code. Routine permits intended to merely check compliance with
standards should be an administrative process with appropriate appeals
provisions. Permits involving more substantive policy questions or
interpretations should be processed through the hearing examiner system,
with appeal to the City Council.
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Chapter 15
Plan Review,
Update,
and Amendment A comprehensive plan provides the policy framework necessary for City
programs and projects to follow to achieve the long term goals which have
been identified. This comprehensive plan has a twenty year horizon - long
term, but within a frame of reference that can be reasonably
comprehended. This does not mean that this plan should be unchangeable.
As Community goals and conditions change, this plan should be amended
and updated to reflect these new circumstances.
The Washington State Growth Management Act limits the process of
amending a city comprehensive plan to once a year. This will enable
changes to be considered in terms of their cumulative impacts on the City
rather than on a piecemeal basis.
Timing of
Amendments Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan should occur no more frequently
than once every calendar year, except as allowed by State Law (RCW
37.70A.130) or in cases of emergency as described below. All amendment
proposals shall be considered concurrently so that the cumulative effect of
the various proposals can be ascertained. All amendments should, where
feasible, be reviewed as part of a coordinated SEPA process so that the
environmental impacts may also be assessed cumulatively.
While Comprehensive Plan amendments should only occur once per year
as described above, requests for Comprehensive Plan amendments may be
filed at anytime during the yew. Those requests will be "docketed" until
the next appropriate annual amendment cycle.
Comprehensive plan amendments may be adopted whenever an
emergency exists. An emergency for purposes of plan amendments is
defined in two ways. One, by Chapter 2.75 of the City Code; and two,
when the Planning Director determines that an amendment is necessary to
ensure compliance with RCW 36.70A (the Growth Management Act.) In
such instances, the Planning Director will prepare a written statement
which clearly describes the reasons why the amendment is necessary, why
it must be considered immediately and how the amendment will allow
compliance with RCW 36.70A. This statement will be considered by both
the Planning Commission and the City Council in adopting the
amendment. Emergency amendments are not considered as the one
amendment per calendar year.
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Implementation
This Comprehensive Plan will be amended in several ways:
Adoption of a Plan Element
The formal adoption of a plan element is an amplification of the policy of
the Comprehensive Plan. As such it may involve some change to these
policies. When a plan element is being processed the policies of the
element should be compared to the policies of the Plan itself and other
planning elements. Appropriate adjustments should be made to either
resolve conflicts or to clarify. These adjusanents can be processed along
with the consideration of the element Adding unrelated policy changes to
the consideration of a planning element should be avoided.
Special Amendment Due to Regulatory Process
Requests will be made for Plan amendments to accommodate development
projects which would be inconsistent with the Plan. Usually these
amendments also involve a rezone. These amendments shall be processed
in accord with the law governing plan amendments. Special scrutiny will
be made during the SEPA process to assess potential impacts of the Plan
change. In addition to the information needed to assess any rezone, staff
analysis of the proposed rezone should include a detailed assessment of
the implications of the proposed change to the Plan and its goals. Special
care should be given to include policy statements in this analysis as well as
the policy of the Comprehensive Plan Map. All needed changes should be
identified and considered in the same process. While any affected rezone
can be processed at the same time as a Plan amendment, the amendment
process will usually involve more time than a regular rezone, particularly
if the amendment request must be docketed until the start of the annual
amendment process. -
Regular Plan Review
The Planning Commission shall monitor the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan. The Commission may periodically identify Plan
changes or studies that assess planning issues and make appropriate
recommendations for Plan amendments. These amendments may be made
to any Plan element or to the main text of the Comprehensive Plan itself.
Such amendments would be processed according to law.
Full Update
The entire planning framework should be periodically reviewed and
assessed; approximately once every 5 to 8 years. This review should
receive a high priority in the City budget process in order to ensure that
the Plan retrains relevant to future conditions.
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Hierarchy of _
Policy In general, this Comprehensive Plan is intended to establish the overall
guiding policies for the orderly development of the City. However. it is
also intended to be an organic policy that can be changed and adjusted
through time with procedures described herein. The regulatory framework -
implementing this Plan also needs to recognize State legal principles.
While every effort should be made to identify potential conflicts or
inconsistencies when considering new planning elements, the latest
formally adopted plan should rule. This policy provides maximum
currency for the planting framework established herein. In conformance
with State judicial rulings, specific ordinance provisions supersede Plan
policies. However, care will be used to incorporate deference to Plan
Policies within the ordinances themselves in order to avoid potential
conflicts. Where such deference is provided, the Plan policies shall
govern. Excepting ordinances or State law, formally adopted plaris and
Policies will supersede other implementing measures.
In interpreting and applying City code provisions, the City administrative
Personnel, including the hearing examiner, should be primarily guided by
the policies of this Plan.
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(Continued)
Additional Public Works Text Amendments
The following Comprehensive Plan text amendments are also adopted by the Auburn
City Council. These amendments are in addition to those P/T #8 Public Works
Policy/Text amendments identified within the respective plan elements included as part
of this Ordinance exhibit.
NOTE: In t through 4 below, additional adopted Public Works Text Amendments are shaded. Text with
bold and underline and deletions (may that have no shading are revisions adopted with this
year's amendments. They are depicted to show the full context within which the additional shad6iftext
are being made. -----
1. In Chapter 15 Implementation delete outdated language making reference to a
concurrency management system beingIn place by January 1995 as follows
"Capital Improvement
Programs
Significant emphasis was placed on the coordination of the capital facilities plan and the
land use element by the Washington State Growth Management Act. Auburn's Capital
Facilities Plan was significantly amended to meet these coo;dination requirements. A
EPTI PI 'W'it ..r th T� _ ...
r . Responsibility for maintenance
of the capital facilities plan will be split between the Planning, Public Works and Finance
Departments. The capital improvement program should include all capital improvement
needs of the City in addition to the facilities identified in the specific planning elements
discussed above."
2. In Chanter 15 Implementation delete language referencing the 1984 Energy
Management Plan.
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3. In Chapter 15 Implementation delete outdated reference to PUD Ordinance needing
to be adopted A PUD ordinance has since been approved
4. In Chapter 15 Implementation delete PUD ordinance as a work item since it has
been adopted and elevate economic development planning to a higher priority.
"Implementing Priorities
Not all the necessary implementing actions can be accomplished immediately. Also, the
various implementing actions vary in their urgency. Consequently, the relative priority for
implementing these programs should be identified. The annual work programs of the
various City Departments can then be developed to carry out these priorities over time.
Priority Action Work Effort
Critical: Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Update Extensive
Trans�ertatien�lan �r,i._.uc�•�-_ �.�_,.,,,.,.
Water Plan Update &Efensive
Concurrency Management Ordinance Extensive
High:
Zoning Code Amendments Moderate
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Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Moderate
Comprehensive Water Plan Update
Extensive
Economic Development Plan
Moderate
Park Plan Update
Extensive
Downtown Parking Plan
Extensive
Urban Design Element
Extensive
Airport Master Plan
—nev, .
Extensive
Medeeaie
Zoning Code Amendments Moderate
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Moderate:
Annexation Element
Historic Preservation Plan
Moderate
Extensive
Low:
Energy g _.:._.r
Management Plan Minor
Shoreline Management Review Minor"
5. Adopted additional amendments Chapter 5 "Capital Facilities Element" and
Chapter 15 — Implementation" to reflect the postponement of the City's
consideration of the Year 2000 Comprehensive Water and Year 2000
Comprehensive Drainage Plans
.� ".... y............. �i uic
Water Plan (PIT #6) and Drainage Plan (Pfr #7) adoption. In most instances the
following clarifies that certain text originally proposed as part of PfT #8 is not being
adopted. Originally proposed (and adopted by this Ordinance) text amendment
language is identified in the following by underline (new language) and 6#aket#Fed0
(deletion). Additional amendatory language resulting from the Water Plan and Drainage
Plan postponement is identified in the following by italics and underline (new addition)
and dawbla ct4kaib=L6=ja r,ioio inni
Additional Amendments Needed to Chapter 5 Capital Facilities Element
a. Amend Policy CF -36 by deleting policy's original proposed amendment to include to
"2000" as follows, (additional deletion of originally proposed text reflected by FIs
"CF -3-8
The Citv of Auburn 3000
Comprehensive Drainage Plan is incorporated as an element of this
Comprehensive Plan."
b. In Chapter 5, amend new proposed Policy CF -38, by deleting reference to "2000".
Also delete reference to "and Comprehensive Plan" (additional deletion/amendment
of originally proposed text reflected by 9p)
"CF -388 The City shall require that off-site storm drainage improvements
needed to serve new development shall be built prior to or simultaneous
with such development, according to the size and configuration identified by
the 2GW Comprehensive Drainage Pfan PaRas
necessary..
P/T #8
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c. In Chapter 5, --amend new proposed Policy CF -41, by deleting reference to "2000".
Also delete reference to "and Comprehensive Plan" (additional deletion to originally
proposed text reflected by de le stfilEsthre"A).
d. In Chapter 5, amend Policy CF -46, by deleting reference to "2000" in two places.
Also delete reference to "and the Comprehensive Plan" as follows, (additional deleted
amendment reflected by gp).
"CF -46 Whenever a street is to be substantially reconstructed or a new street built,
the City Engineer shall determine whether drainage facilities in that street. ,.
right of way shall be constructed to adequately service the street and whether,
they should be brought up to the size and configuration indicated by the 24W
Comprehensive Drainage Plan aril If the
inclusion of water quality and quantity control facilities is not feasible, as
determined by the City Eengineer, when street reconstruction occurs, off-site
street mitigation may shall be considered regionally as Proposed within
e. In Chapter 15, Implementation delete ", adopted in 2000" (additional deleted/
amendment text reflected by gp).
"Comprehensive Water Facilities Plan Slemerst
All development in the City requires access to water. Except for the designated
rural areas, such water will need to be provided through the City's municipal
water system. Consequently development of the City water system is an
essential implementing measure for the Comprehensive Plan. Development of
the City water system involves two general planning components: the
development of the source of water, and its transmission to the City's customers.
The goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan provide general guidance for
the development of this system and its coordination with the other planning
elements. This plan must include an element addressing water conservation.
More detailed plans for the development of this system are found in the
Comprehensive Water Plan, 2depted_iw 4093 29AG. This document should be
comprehensively reviewed and updated every six five years. T#e
. It should
continue to be formally incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan as a planning
element."
In Chapter 15, revise the discussion of the Comprehensive Drainage Plan to
eliminate reference to the plan being completed and scheduled for adoption in 2000
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and replace with alternative language. Also eliminate two referencs to "2000` in the
text and replace with "proposed updated" (additional amendment d4etions reflected
by ibis-stfiket�e new amendment text additions reflected )y italics and
underline).
"In the past, flooding was one of the most significant environmental constraint
confronting the development of the City. While storm drainage continues to be
an issue, the City now has a Storm Drainage Utility. The City's initial
Comprehensive Drainage Plan was adopted in 1990. An update of the 1990
Drainage Plan
r3 s scheduled
for iac{
is in Progress and is scheduled for
adoption in 2001
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recommendations and recommended comprehensive subbasin tans. The .,
subbasin glans Provide recommended storm drainage, Improvement
roects, usina currant and nrninetn.l [_ .L_ _
enhancing water quality "
P/T •8
Amendments ORDINANCE 5482
Dec. 18, 2000 EXHIBIT A
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