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ORDINANCE NO. 5 9 0 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 16.06.055 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE,
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA), RCW 43.21 C, the City of Auburn is charged with reviewing the
environmental impact of development activity that occurs within the city; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted
SEPA Rules (WAC 197-11) to guide local jurisdictions in implementation of
their requirements under SEPA; and
WHEREAS, the SEPA Rules grant the City the ability to raise the level
categorical exemptions above the minimum thresholds in order to reflect local
conditions, including zoning and other land use regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds there are adequate protections in
existing regulations and development standards to address the impacts of
minor new construction; and
WHEREAS, raising the categorical exemption levels will allow staff to
focus on more substantive developments within the city limits and expedite
review and permitting of minor new construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Ordinance No.
March 29, 2005
Page 1
Section 1. Section 16.06.055 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to
read as follows:
16.06.055 Categorical exemptions.
A. The city of Auburn adopts by reference WAC 197-11-300 and
197-11-800. In addition thereto, Auburn establishes the following exempt levels
for minor new construction under WAC 197-11-800(1) based on local
conditions:
1. For residential dwellinq units in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i):
Twenty (20) dwellinq units or less.
2. For office. school, commercial. recreational. service or storaqe
buildinqs in WAC 197-11-800(1 )(b)(iii): buildinqs of twelve thousand (12.000)
square feet or less and with associated Darkinq facilities desiqned for forty or
less automobiles.
4-,L For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(iv): 40 or fewer
automobile parking spaces.
4. For fill and excavations in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(v): Five hundred
(500) cubic vards or less.
bª,--Whenever the city establishes new exempt levels under this
section, it shall send them to the Department of Ecology, Headquarters Office,
Olympia, Washington under WAC 197-11-800(1 )(c).
Section 2. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of such code,
ordinance or regulation or the application thereof to other person or
circumstance shall not be affected.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of
this legislation.
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Ordinance No. 5908
April 4, 2005
Page 2
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
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ban lie E. Daskam,
City Clerk
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Ordinance No. 5908
April 4, 2005
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INTRODUCED:
APR 4 2005
APR 4 2005
APR 4 2005
PASSED:
APPROVED:
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