HomeMy WebLinkAbout6992ORDINANCE NO. 6992
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON AMENDING CHAPTER 19.04
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn authorizes transportation impact fees under
Chapter 19.04 of the Auburn City Code ("ACC") for changes in land use that cause
impacts to the City's transportation network; and,
WHEREAS, the following changes are needed to align with the City's
Comprehensive Transportation Plan and to improve the transparency, predictability, and
flexibility of the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) program: a) including multimodal
transportation facilities; b) updating and clarifying definitions to align with the revised TIF
program including removing business licenses from the definition of Building Permit such
that TIF assessment would only occur with non-exempt building permits; c) adding a
payment program as an allowable approach in some situations toward paying assessed
TIF; d) clarifying the approach towards TIF credit for existing and previous use; e)
updating the TIF assessment process to be made by the City Engineer; f) updating the
appeal process to be considered first by the Public Works Director and then, if the
Director's decision is appealed, the Hearing Examiner; g) adding another approach
besides an independent trip generation study for applicants with a proposed use that is
not listed in the fee schedule or ITE Manual; h) clarifying processes and making other
necessary updates to code language; and i) removing sections/definitions that are no
longer applicable or that are listed instead in the fee schedule.
Ordinance No. 6992
July 28, 2025
Page 1 of 2
Rev. 2019
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Chapter 19.04 of the Auburn City Code
is amended to read as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: AUG 0 4 2025
PASSED: AUG 0 4 2025
APPROVED: AUG 0 4 2025
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
Published: V\Vf) I�S'� �lJ I�S
Ordinance No. 6992
July 28, 2025
Page 2 of 2
NANCY BA -Sy bR
m ass-RIATA
Jon Whalen, City Attorney
TMW
Rev. 2019
Chapter 19.04 ACC, Transportation Impact Fees Page 1 of 22
Chapter 19.04
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT f4EVIFEES
Sections:
19.04.010
Findings and authority.
19.04.020
Definitions.
19.04,030
Reserved
19.04.040
Assessment of impact fees.
19.04.050
1 nd epend ent
19.04.060
Credits -an", justm, ems.
19.04.070
Exemptions.
19.04.080
Appeals.
19.04.090
Establishment of an impact fee account for transportation.
19.04.100
Refunds.
19.04.110
Use of funds.
19.04.120
Review and update of impact fees.
19.04.130
Miscellaneous provisions.
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19.04.010 Findings and authority.
The council of the city of Auburn (the "council") hereby finds and determines that new
an-d- development; iradudia4g-bt1t n-ot- k ite,
in the city of Auburn will create additional demand and need for
MUltimodal transportation facilities in the city of Auburn, and the council finds that new gw-ow-th-
and development should pay a proportionate share of the cost of nitiltirnodal transportation
facilities needed to serve the new growt-h-and-development. The city of Auburn has conducted
extensive studies documenting the procedures for measuring the impact of new developments
on transp-Grtation,.M Lllt,inacl)'J, a.11-121n.s.po rtati.ol)' facilities. These studies have contributed to the
rates as established in the fee-sc-h-edJ-eFee Schedule of the city of Auburn. Therefore, pursuant
to Chapter 82.02 RCW, the council adopts this chapter to assess impact fees for
t-r-ap-sp 4aue-RIVIultirnodal Transportation facilities. The provisions of this chapter shall be
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 69776191611, passed jW4.1ca-46,
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liberally construed in order to carry out the purposes of the council in establishing the
transpor=t.,41ora impact- ee pFog r:arri;.Multin-odalTransportation Impact; Fee program_
Determinations rr�acica l) tl.�c, C:it Er) i eer ursutW nt to this cl�a._ ter.._ shal.i...k�.r...
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als-p�accl-u,i es sit 3ortP,iiwA19.04.080.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.020 Definitions.
The following words and terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this
chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Terms otherwise not defined herein shall
be defined pursuant to RCW 82.02,090, or given their usual and customary meaning.
A.,.......Maria grix:w.i::a.i Act.....taapt:r:..C;='.O,A
!l rcaft-r arr-Ier4&4:
ir per=rplicant"._is_ ,
person cot of ..................._........- .................... -..-.-a.._t_.......f.t. ,a.v.�tl-rsi..l en.ttyrr hIp..K_ .-7c „ cr i.a...__...._ po.
dei)artrnent: or bureau of anv governmental entity, commencing a Develow-nent Activity and
y&j h...i,�c c ��.l-res._t.h. ,,- s
B " Building, Permit" means an official document or certification issued by the city that
authorizes the construction, alteration, enlargement, conversion, reconstruction, remodeling,
rehabilitation, erection, demolition, relocation, or repair of a building or structure;'4b6siRQs-s
nse--isst-:.ied....by.-tt-lo...caiy sso bat € ...wit a... cha- 7ge...j.n... € it ia=a£a:.. c :iPa.r:-cy...of_a.r:i...&AsAing b-u-j firag
C. "Capital Flan" also referred to as "UP" means the capital facilities plan
element of the eft-y'sc:. ty_ca/Miburn' comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A
RCW, and such plan as amended.
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6977.696,1 passedjut,1.e,46,-47.0.2_51)LMM0.ber.I Z024.
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.F—.I). "C.licaCi ?f !ra 11Sf'" 1'TaeaCaS use of c If CJ f?rt Char"a s'Ir1 ? fl"f71"ti one l.ise t e tfi al jCJllaer' r"15
....................................................:............................................................................................................................................p..............y..........................1.........f...........................................................................yi..........................................................................
listed in the Erse Schedule or ITE Manual. For t.lse tvL)es not listed in the Fee Schedule or rrE.
inraal Chan � in Use shall refer to ch<an Tin ., from one use t e to another- th'lat results in a
k�............................................................................................................................................................_.....................................................ya-._........................................................................._......................................._..................
C%Lailge to the Peak I -lour Vehicle Trip Generation.
1..:......... "Department" means the rd ��artraa�gratC)�,p_�_rt;r.n�ra,t;, of putA-ic
}e „Development octiv. 4-yActivity" means t;=k+,aray_-construction or e f ar siora-.of of
7f~w_pr m�odifi,c don..o_xist:it��_structure....� .any ciaar�ge-kra ���par€c:y c��=�� �a�€►�clia�.g_.�.r......
strUCt,ro; or (3) a,ny c"-harage4n-lid-c-se:.( 1 the t..at ai,s2rgy.i s,_ ar...WC.f ,r ge in Use, ch at .......
new or additional non-residential building square footage, or creates new Dwelling Units}.
G,. "Director" means the d-i-reet-car Director of the de-partment of_pt4b1C fk-s--or44e---
dlrese:f:or's ciesi a�e� [ epal"tr�aer�t of Public Works.
"°Dow itown_pla4a- -r and .&pted in the Oty Of,A� �lwUf-R---
f)owntowra....MSara...d-ated....iMay-2001.....ti.1.a:t...is-defil=aed....ray...t.17.e..bo—kari�c,I a.r:y...o:-thxe1"Zaikroad......
ara-th -w -s-t- r-ir St-ate-R�oUA--1,8 op tI"are so'�uth. The „E,r
fro. r=-State._ oute.-4.9...to-East.... air Str t; least -Main eta=eat fl=ola -,fir, Strut Si tca „E,T Strut E;._a.nd...
EP1....Street ...NE..f,:c�1:....E st....Meaira_S:4--P_et to...4th...:St.r:eet....Iy.E..defia--a.e ...as;...2:ra(.i......
Street ...NVV-fr~ca a....t.h.e.trat�l la �r TKai�ta D" Str=eat �4b�� �eet�l�i��lE-f1 a"i� Street �V�r to
,i:akaa:ara:...Aveny.€e, orld 4tka...Streat.....E.. r r -Ay.€h .€raa... vc r �.a.&-to.„E,,....street. ...NE, ....f=or-...the-pw-,po es...c-A.._
th;- chaptor, the do}AT t Man -)re2 bou!r d� ry has been sli ,lai ly 1a odif��kc� b seftira
f3rok:aer�tles:
J. "!)welling uniVLmew, w, �i bcaiding, or po4i-on. thereof, desi-no-d for res!dential occunincy,
r�r o.r-r-no.rre roo-rns...whlc:h are arrari.gecf ..designed...or...u.s.ed...a.s...livin.g... uaT.'Lers fc�r......
ors e... fa.m.i.ly...or-Iy.
KH. "Dwelline unit:" see ACC: 18.04.
I.. "Encumber" means to reserve, set aside or otherwise earmark the impact fees in order to
pay for commitments, contractual obligations or other liabilities incurred for public facilities,
....... ,a eep ayrer:,, s.. a.persc a ;-corps r at+o.ra.;...pamiersh.ip;_..a.r ...ir cor} €rated ssc c lti tiora;..or ar y..o.t.ka. �r:_...
similar orltity, `w1=d portrraerlt or-t�ur�1 cad oy a ava racrac�r►t�l ntity coa�r��err.r�rag� I��rad-
k1evo I op.m. erat...aet 6vlty..or= karad....u..se of araf;e...wl aicfa... re ates...t;f:a.e...de as d-�'or...a.dditiorl l.k......
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6,9.7 696,1_,, passed june•46 -292 D cem,be
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and the. a��e er-it: ye- ' -
irarlrrc�os._xa•n-��dapdic:an.t..:f�>r�...�� ra...ar�� p��c ...f�...c�€edit:
llrl:_...... .r:.ss...flor> ftot:...1&vel-of_.a...f�
¢ ask s er 6r�-sq : r ...:Feet), +�ludln ; lla�-s; k�a r rat ,-rya °zrn nines,
...ka tka a s . c rri ka �
th,at...are ...watW.n...;.h....k rir d.pa.l... s :¢ side...9 r :.s...o:l.I<,.,...rl' ot:......
•r4i-Rkatc�l stb l:s or rejcl� krack�ad��! was-tl��rt kaa�a�a�s
w.l.t.l: C.-I ex) r=-st:rarad.i.n.....hea(:l...roc:)w...(.s.ix...feot:...six
...{.roc.d:�.�,.s...����r�irYa��r�:}.�...r
Xc d....s <dds or tri rr s, GFA is egt-,ial to the g4oss- 4;4le---
�a
.t ... r Gros -d ash -le -area { tenant GGcu. paraoy- rad-
xcl-usiv—&-u-s r iracd .i.r ...a. ry...k x •s �aT� rrt , rrro a in .s ...or- r } gae:. d ars; pr seek dry sq .F:e...:fieet...
F-or the of the trip loor area, of any parking -arwges Mt4i-n-
l1,ro...b•��1•del.4:1.g....sha•dl....r ot:...l ,...d•arls: rlecl.... vithlo..-t.he....Gk:...of_th-e entire...bu1[441-.&.,...G-LA.._ls..1h ore,a- for
......
wkrlcl r ter ar ts...pay...#.:o.rat; it +s._:01 r
C .,44ea4rig-exar in ar" men•ris•-tk e e-xaa-snider--W,ho...a c-,r:a...l» l=4:f-of-t4 P cou-raril-41. c:rrs�siic=r-tr.:�.
arid-af I Eylraf ar cl....rr o...r" ag r:tlat ry-r ed a...as...p.ixc, ldo ricer- k .pte.r:..2 4 ...ACC, W i,e.re•._...
fro rlatt , "l ew rlra ��ra r a O e a s' o the officw of the heari—
p.,.......,,lrr p a.c:t...foe"-rTaoa�as-a.roc{ rlrod...faayr �eiat... 6.. a ar oy...ir osed by.._tho...c-ity..o-f..Auburra...-on
......
to ?-h-i�. c44apt r- ��44d-lti o n of i E s u i ng--a-4-, , ja-
for-the trar,sport:ado-n...f riilit:l. r....needed...U>... serve
...r�a�€...fYr::o.��t.l:�...a.r:�.��...e�e�r.��.lr�pr����r�t:e
11C.n ,,,rr1p 1 t fr e cc r nt, or.,,,cWwur t(........." .._Schedule"'.._means, the city.ra:i_Au_bu_rn.._ ..............Schedule_......
in effect at t:he time of a cornolete Building Permit: awlication or, if oavment: of fees is deferred.
t,Llburw��Scredule in offectxtre1.111,re_o
_r....t t .p�syr,rr�it_$;..._...
K. "Imr)act Fee Account:" or "Acc.o:. nC means the account established for the transportation
impact fees collected. The account shall be established pursuant to ACC 19.04.090, and comply
with the requirements of RCW 82.02.070,
RI:,,. "Independent foo c-alct-flatiaf-i"iri.p...0 r , ,r t, , c r�.._StUdy" means tyro trar,sportatior, dr rp a< t
rakrulYatlo a udy prepared by zi Feep�y r=-W-s-L -ert the µssws�nt of an impart-feee-atl�-er-
tkaaR-uy...t:k,o rise...(4-the...cur"react-to...deter,r77.I;r _,I���4-t_I Flour„ Vehicle...Tri�t,. en ration for...a.......
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance Gg776961, passed }uric-•1£�-2,02-51D c mb-r 2..,202 .
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y.._it�i.. c�(:cC)1"t�E:.nce,,witi:�...�,:tai_dancue....p,((uided...i.n t.f:?e ITE Tr-ip-Gener Aicn Manual:......
and euiclance from the ON Envineer, or desit7nee.
S.Mll. "Interest" means the i� rY zsi,E,rit ,rT , t, rate earned by local jurisdictions in the State of
Washington Local Government Investment Pool, if not otherwise defined.
T;.._...' Lfltj-ple..fa IY.4jw llor...or,,:uq..),an(..y...by....tti.re'e...o.r
n=�rar= -E ai + �s li rir� ac o oa c rail ..o ...e c�a other ¢ad c a at it it g � l rroo or r �€ fi=e dw li r g...L+R!ts:
t::i.e......_.. Own or:,,...e*i of--F col:d....of-re4a.l...I.)roper.t.yp...provided;-that:....i.l...4a.e...re��l
kaeirag-p�rr�.c�k�ased�r rider-��--+=oe car=d-�d-1��l--est-l��-�=c�ntr=ac=�;...ik�o-�arclari=a�a�i-�a-o�arar�e rod-tk�o---
wr4c r...c�l=.the...rea.l....l: rc perry.
tl-w- oo-r--efthe highest trar� to i c c Oar d far E or3tare Aa � t
t.r:.aras c>r=tataor - y�ster ...wh4c.-h, betwoori ty-ic-,31ly.oce. fith
^f 1: 0 p:rn. N............ �i }�
W. "IS:ngks fonlily dvlelling„ mc,:>.nE w d.� ta�f bu+4dirrg de igne.�fi e>:wl'��iv�1��� �fi��
c4rrc fti fi:.i.ly...a RGI taadwe4lir7fa...0 A_iT-ixi.ufar%.,red be_czar -,�jdered...a n.e-
arraily y,.e.11. ..i.g...s. er....per Chiptor 1S).S1 ACC:.
"S rrar=e...frsota,e„ rtrear4ds tlac...sc � ; ��.e...foot:�.g.c�...��f...t.E.��,...greass-fI(-)o erc�a...or-gros-Sfloor-Ie a.sadl�-.-
4r-P,�-o f-t k4 e-d evelop rri-er#t;
Y;_...."Sty,.t.e!...r'aeo,n.s_th.e...state ...ofWa44+rafgaA-.
Z. "Tr4 :1�p^rt�tion pfi"^�` : irnprov-e Seats`-` P ie,� ns FitQ irrp#= Ver` cnts 9nd faC litie-S that-a4� ,--
osif,ncc:...toviclo...s.er:v.i....: o.r..w p rt cr la developrr4er�rt:
nare nat tr=rs�torr-syserxa i fiRprtavorarts (oraportri rr a +rape oa��art or fcillt
iracluderl....i ,i-a...c-apltal #;acilities-playa apl�rover -.dy...tlao ourrcFl ska.a.1.l...de...c-war d.0.red-a-tr=ansport<
, jert imp4ven - .
AA:_cfuded i.n._
the city of Aub :!rn`�: c ap#ai �i;kt -, pla-ri to provWe &R ioe to F-,e-rvice ,r�?
with -4.1 Akre cc rr rraarnity at large; i.n contras to trar4sportation pr ejoct improvements:
R-.. Gr,andfatl4r�ri+a£�"...n')P, 4r4Ys...0 at_existlfiig,:...lare�l....u� s-o�..a...p.ro��.e.r:t...ir4...effoet....or:r..).u.iy._I
+r riiial-effeci:Evo c ite of t r y Err4Eaa t fees cardinar µ.� am Win"+tl d t���t fir- a�a��city credit
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6,Q77;6961_, passed Ju4-ie46;,.2.0.2,5Decher 2, 2024.
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" ' r r`ne,-,.4,,_;�'.edits: over ove tht, ze caIct; -2).Jed : s an irnp:2»r fee. F-C111
exa'ra�r'p9'e'
4........... ..i'ra'gr.a'4-.1d."4tti-e'i'i €a e,ti l'r= rl'a.60- 11's;4f'-ih 0... i'ff yt��ra':.�a....b'atvv ra Ya...p.r'o}a' cased...La'se...fe
x-istir,ig_wse-'C-' aa4ee...due
r io.ris;a-f�)r'oposed-use- fe.e-r. r7'i'rw.s.....-
ea;'iy'fi:i'r�g-r:rs�a-c'r-edit r-esr:r'his_€r:a."...rega�:'F�e-•rr'E:r'r�a�r�;
i'M... pact ...fe'e WO'r,114..bepoy...c�'r:rt
surplus credit.
ia� ofi s'it:e .systeraga...c-.'a'pac-i.ty...ia=r1fa'r~oveic.@-t' e-n it -is ...also pcas's'id.le...to._e-rea'te......
ri,f r'i a r reu 4 s !" r credit.
, a,.. e rho_ re...Mrlt:�-i-ra-,ter'. pl�,.�, c.. eW.i .
a.s.ejJ...forTt4E.-.pur.pay's'es...o-f'_t44s'-c hapter._rn.e .ns..a...d'+"fifer=e'R-t,4ASQe s-5of_:fOF-01 in tire...._
+dentific ,t�cR-of_-uscs for the various fees for uses in the ITE Trip Generation Manual -Gs b-y-a44-
i'rld'eorr•.
Manual'..,, means the current edition of the
manual promulgated and published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
C}. "Multirnodal Trans... ort ti"on".._means„tfv�_ ._various rrioc� .5,.of_r��r�vj_r�.g_���c�,ill€.."�hir�u.��hr��s_t._�i:�_
_......."................ ........ -.._........ .."........ p_
lufi_ch.._ may include .._cl.rivingA._lki wange.._kaikir�.=__trrsi_,.._rc_.ctbr.r�cacs._._
P, "Owner" means thc�...Owner...of r ecorc�...of"r, {.._Pro , rt .;.... arc�v c� t��.._� .�:t..-i.f-t6,7e _r .l..."i:lro,p. r:�.y...i�......
_....__............... "- .._ p Y i
k:>ein purchased under a recorded real estate contract, the purchaser shall be considered the
Owner of t:ir
'::C.x...'ri . s w .y.Wi rips,,.."!: " i ns a trig ma..by_ vel_.rr�Jc�e....cy ii. ...[..."..
taPrk,y,r!"eye.. p-raaent (like a retail store., or restaurant) and then continues
11t5..191i_t"0.Y."a"n...1h.."5a•rne_._i
f „E<avrnerat- rc,grara "means an pp__preELieyapa-Lt ht,affords the
A �licarit to <�1 Traffic Irr7 pact Fees in installments c .."tca..-c_riteriG�.._i.i"�.-ACC..."1._9-,04.040D a.►�.d._to......
p.f... ............p y ....... .... f .........
conditions established in the Fee Schedule.
S."F c� Tlf rlt,I rCi ,i curl Ir1LE _YC�aY"Rcat 'r._means,-th.e rate of_inter�st rh�r-a-Pay i,7"t P=rT6lrr7._.
as defined in the Fee Schedule.,
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance i97'7.696.1, passed )ura'e-'1.6,242" sDecember 2,,_20 4.
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T. "Peak Hour Vehicle Tri ? Generation" also referr'f�Ci,,,tf7„as "Vehiclf�..� l..l......�a"...i�1gc�C1S.._i �i,� ?'I;gi1.9.�",5.f.......
..............-.............................................................................................................�................................................................. ...................................................................-.................... :,...
number of vehicles triDs Reneyrated in a consecutive hour, occurring between the hours of 4:00
ray ad'usteci fear Ptass_ "i r i s <arad other f _c"tn,rs..• rs..,.irrc..loci. `d..,I.C�.._t »�...F �a". ch." ci r,l .....
p................ and...:f?.C? .�.P�.f.............,i......................................................................Y................0 ............... .
Or as maywlae c e J ecipplicable l y the CLty ngineer,
l.J. "f�ro`eCt liil arCJVeliierlt:s" 3i>{) referred t:o aS"6�ei,tllr;(?...ltE?iO...rt1E?l.l....I.Ti. YV£?,rY7 ,r1, �j.„rT1,C��"i.i.1.s.......
I...............................I...................................................................................................................................................................... F�'
tans aortation facilities s.._that..,di"recti...._serve._�i7 .._C�ev l_a ....i�� rat �ctiv.it....,v� which i"ncl_�,acleW._.1...}._.p_Ubli_c......
............................ Y
right ofwav in'aDrovera'aents and band dedications oer ACC I2.64A; 2) irriprovement:s and land
decic:at:ic3ras iratern.[..t;c_.t}rc?.",eVelo
I v lc,�arrarnei t6�ctivii:y nd_;.i c l- r �lalic_rT�.arcau rr7cr7 s-aria„Par c cfedi(:,T(ions as r —ay- 7e
re ae................la.Et"Atv..t,_trt_tin_?"syst n
.ir..d....mt.e tfn_1Ciens
_.ry . ... h .t.....
are not addressed by C.:itv'TIF Funded IrnDrove Ment:s.
„l�rca•cr;ty,, M:ns..._i3"i•Ici_i_rJ._6?,t•,rTi"t..__s._defined by tFarc.......
assessor's tax parcel boundaries at the time of Buildinv, Permit: anDlication.
iC1l. "I ricr__LJ e_Crcli.t"nnea,rTSa...reduction of.,the...'Frans,pg1lativ.n .9_as ssed.I ased...or).._
Dri0iraermitted use of a Pror)erty.
follows
ts.4; 2 are f a Cwta ,..4-4.rk err:...
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The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6, 77.6961, passed )un-e-1•6- ,02-5Caecember_2,_2024.
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"5 stern !u >rover rents" also referred to as "cityl"IF= I undeci I! C.......
improvements ghat: w-ovide for transraortation system capacity that, Per the UP or 1`lP, are
t_i...CE..�`ntired.y....is?y_�::ra.r:�5.¢�crr,oti<�r:�...?.t,��.�;>�r:k.... �'�y�..............
Y. "Transnort:ation lnlraac;t Free", also referred to as "iV ultimodal Transraor-tation Immict Fee",
„traffic Irra sGact E ee" arac "'l lF" nlc ans a re . r.aired a. n,r_er .- f;.,rrr, ri,e .....irr ,. caseel,i ..-th ...c t;....-of�
................................................................................r...............................................x..........................................................q....................................y....... y i y y
Auburn on Develo men ACtiv.t __,,.u.rslEC�_rl�._ o,_ b.is...cha..._f l_l5._r�.._C_onditioCI..of.i55uin ..��....�Lti.1 .III.:,._...
_..._.....-.-.............._......._._.........................�.._.... l
Permit: to Dav for they Multirnodal Transr)ort:ation facilities needed to serve new growth and
Z. "Transoortatiorr IrnDrovernent: Proryrana" also referred to as `TIP" means the city of Auburn's
.E .r_rs. crrt t%c�Ea_.i tr?...rc�v rrE_ .i:�t. P_1Qf r rrri.._ . _u.I c El....f ,u,r r t_ot_t o RC W 35.7.............. _10,
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6199 § 1, 2008; Ord. 6197 § 1, 2008; Ord. 6089 § 1, 2007;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.030 Reserved.
(Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.040 Assessment of impact fees.
A. The city shall collect k T,a,pact fees;;1.) IIsecl carer itry fees kaecia:r6 ,1 r ans ortatic n IMDact Frees as a
condition of issuing any b-u44d -Rg--a rrni -.
BuildingI:serrrlit :;:::::::.:t=i, ...di:oc.to.r:....s,ha.I.k... pfaky_a....#-iavythe......
tr°rapcartctir irte for in thi-=rid Craeakra_
IManua-1,..addr=es-,ylrag._th.e... rc:€�r tag fv f ie6 tri.f .s..k'�ar-s k1 uses-r� act ka tr=ricks ra th+ e r-
gore axles and the street in compw rison to othor
C; xe t...wk r -f s fre d forr d, tl�e tr=ar s ortation..impact feelDevelomiient Activity.
..tl. ri.._Irrr,.K �: ct...l.. s shall be assessed based on the f€� -sci eduleF e.._Schedu,Cc�...or".,._ f.l.E�r.......
the Minion of the ON Engineer. the Fee Schedule does not: include a cateorythat.is in.-ffec:t:
ata aro riatel re �rescr�ts ti1a C.evelc.:rrrt.e.rtt..rtctiv....it. _ t1�.e..Ci.t......C;ri. �rr_e.r..r..irr<....".sss the tirrre the...
....f...............P..........................y.............}.............................................................. i............. y y t� Y
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance _G9776961, passed juiae- .6 4025IDecember 2,,,2024.
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s nFtt b�.WIC Ir r3lit ? 'illy 4em is de'.,` rriiir3E'd to be cor=r4- �et Tr"aas C7,r't�.C,lid.1.1....I,P"Ti, 3c;3C.f:....I'.{'P.......
l I ........................................ .. �......
used on the IT'E Manual, data arid information provided by the Applicant, and sl44 be paya[,)l.e
l r:.i..f.... c....srsar rrr::.c�._of...the,-petnt,' �l.�.,...Cor , u.1.:sL.r4ar1't..:i«c)..-an an.depend ri -fee...c�rl t-dati'Gr)...�acc-epted...by-t:�::r.e...-.
di�tear 1n le nc�ent,Tr ira Generation Study rareraared pursuant to ACC 4M-4kR, M nd ac�,i4 nc�d-
fof:to...MI((.. 9,,04.,:47� Ci;...\/Vhen fees-ar=.e...d.eferr= d,-tire...v.ssessrnent.j 9.04 070, ..
C xcem when deferred or a Pavrnent Frog -rang a.pr-eement is executed, Transportation ImDac:t
E e shall..- _ d e...Lirjc p id_..prJor.".,to issuance,,of E�ui,icting_F�ermit. Fees,a,fri,c�...credits will be based
on the focs in effect a ¢ the tinppayrrrt.'.I<...fMaur.V11c,le._TP:I.I:}..C,r7,.rtnra, Should the
scope of the developriier-itDeveloDment Activity change after the. bui ding i:s......
d �rrrria=aed tzr be-cx_:)rnp1k ' ACI=10--Of the ir7 flact f e r ray be r e as Sit r nir c y..._
th�ityiniti l'f e„ ,s ssl enta-the ity.. _ngin_ r _rrr y.r .-assess the Transl)ort ticar Ir fact„Fee to
reflect the revised scope l i kra l k }mod can tl f s l e that iE in effect of the
tir e...o:f...tb ..originally submitte<J....building... permit ...applicat:ion.,...V.l1ea.1 fees ...ars'
,G.1.€. f t k. i.s....sec for ;...t l rc ssessr r .t...wiii be-bascad_on. th.e.fees...i.r:a...effe. t .�.t..._
twin e-of-payment.
bar-i-ld-in g permi*-app-la?:i-o�aa-�c-r-rs�+nt tea-ACC=1-Ct��l-s�baa�i-tang-w-aka-t-k=rc�pi��t-e----
build.i.ng....perm,k app icat:ion..a...co.py...rr.f..:t:i::r.e...letter:...o.r-...e er=t:ificato...p.repared....by...t:l.l ...director-...p.ur=su ant.....
to -ACC:- ; :.:(J ::. set t4i.g4o. i-t-h ti.ie-dGOar_a-r=teat..jr (:)F t-ha-or-edit avv I xrpac-t fees, as —
collected fror�i.i4l.:ie...feepayer..at_..
the time thf bu-Ming permit is
E..41gle-faly...br:�f6bixa.g....per;�ait: �applicatlonsfor: r�ew...d v Jc�pr�r�ar�t;
s5.U_.ar)c'e o....a chnn e in use, xid at c. r befmi-e ilssuan-c.e of a:-y cr iigle..
l`a.r:yn.ily residential. 144ding permit fGr.a dwelling.t-init that is bein. gconstruct:ed the
a......li.{:antl uildir� :r Perrt _t,_. hr.€"...A..... ,I, c ,r7t. ma elect to Cie,Fer:........`....tr,7errt,.nf, mids.[Ac r;t ,C n.n....l,irr, a,ct....
pp g.................... p Y p .Y
Fees „and record a covenant against title to the oar N'operty on forms prepared and
provided by the city.::i=i:re fe>r:rr s s dl...r:ec{rrir a payment: r>.f tr'ar�sp rt< tiara irr�part iae c�rae Barad
ow by- Pe.ynr€�rr.t.c7f..rir'fcrt d.-Tre,ri,s.pc�rt�'tiar1_..�rrr.p�tc�...Fces.�l�r�.i_I...k�oP..Lijcl.at_t:h_e_tirr:re.-n:f..._
wiji-chever,of the following
car —an fir Wit;
B.1., For a-B , l_dins._I��yrrrritWfcarrA_r residential Deve�lc?.prr�ent_t�ctivilry�._ I_asinF of the sale of a
residential dwelling unit through automatic payment through escrow -no latex than: (a)
i:lrasirr o f the...sane of th ...un.i:tr...(.b)
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 697769611, passed 2,, 2024,
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B.Z,..,Ft�,f",_d,3„_ ,uiIC�,1,i't,€,:..f�_err� it,.for,,,�,r7,y,..,l�,ev l.c�pji,).�r�.t._Ac_tiv..ity,, at final inspection or issuance of
certificate of occupancy; 01=4c;.)
. 3,.,._ C3f',,,c�,,,�a� L.1i_IC in1,7,,,,i�2E[Y1,it_�,ft)C_,�Bi1y._DG-vel..pi;nent,,? Activity, months from the date the
original -t 404ngf errrn Building Permit was issued;-��d1 � 4 ev r-c era- firms_
C. Failure to pays([ n,-5f)_vrU1:t.i.o.n.._I.Y)l;2_gc�t...1Wges...i,n cc:o cl_ancewith.._ACC 1_9.0 .040A.t.1,M4,04013
shall result in the following:
1. If the full amount of any fees required by this chapter remains unpaid 30 days after the
city has sent written notification of the payment obligation to the responsible party, then
the responsible party shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of ACC 1.25.030 and
1.25,065. Written notification shall be by regular and certified mail to the responsible
party's most current mailing address on file with the city. For the purposes of applying ACC
1.25.030 and 1.25.065, the responsible party shall constitute a l rofrer=ty-c>wr eria.rQfagr:,ty......
Owner, the {roaekyRrc?,farty(ies) for which a permit(s) has been issued shall constitute the
fropertyE_t.lc".ty(ies) on which the violation is occurring, and the impact fee amount
remaining unpaid shall constitute a violation occurring on the permitted
{;a -,)p rtyf rg,,1?par:ty.(ies) under these sections.
2. Any unpaid ch -rge-sf ;x!�.s under this chapter that are outstanding 30 days after their due
date shall constitute a lien against the prcapr=tyf,rcp,r(ies) for which a permit(s) has been
issued in the amount of the unpaid r4gf 5. In addition to the actions authorized in
s . asora.i0.. }t1 }-.of-this section, the city may record a lien against the permitted
f po tyRra,f rty(ies) in the amount of the unpaid � � �- , sfc r. , and may immediately
suspend any permits previously issued for the lot or unit associated with the current
development activity and shall limit the granting of any future permits for the lot or unit
until such time that all outstanding w,)ter,...saraitary.sewer:.o.n-d stOrrn dr ariage cfevel()pin e4 t
chargesfees. are paid in full.
3. The appeals process authorized in ACC 19,04.080 shall not apply to determinations
made pursuant to this section:
F:__I"=car-�:�aplto-r��c�it�fafia-rf6y-b��ildir=��, prr��it t�pJ��ticar�s-far raw-de-v-oi��t; r-dovl���rat�
or...a...ci ��.ngo...i.n....uso,..and.... at, ..o.rr...kaetoro...i.,%uanco...cal:.. any
...r�rultifar�riiy...P:.c�.�.ic6errti��.l....tz�aitc�.i.n.g...perrrri.t...:t:l���t....
on-.fGrrl-1 por=c1(:f...wid...f:)rc>vial.n.d._by...#..)( .c.it:y:..6=
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6g776961, passed Juiw.1 ,.20215Decem,ber 2, 2024.
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iraa•�3�.�L�dr�6��-�����a�����)F�4'•��i�>laW-�:•'M'�yf't',�n�: �:�"lE"��:lg��-�?�;£:�§6-Yt^ i�.$�."'t:�"1�?l: {�"} twl;.`Wi�lcy the Sal Sal.e..t"af.the a::ra=r.i.t ..(W.-at final-ia:aspectiora...ore f...o.ccupancy 1........
.n::w',mths... r r::... h ri... •tha ...caa gir ....i ri6c it g ...p �€ rai wti c...is d.... ri is � .r....c r ac it t i ra= i.._..
�:���-�-h ll-r���-tit--i ra•-tk=��-ed�ia=a
.. 4-f-thle 4411i... a ac w-l:lt:...of- away. i ...r a•6r s ... y...:t:iai ...chi 1.),tPr.:...rra..itains...t.anpaj.d....3...days a-flr=...th .....
th ant our-ittrr rt�ie t=��ynt c>�s t the r�€i irty;hha
title... responsible ...p r-:ty....shaall....be...,subject....t:o...:the... enfor.ce.rxaent..provisiora -of ACC ....�..;2t�:0.',?)Q.-arare.......
4! .-- rritUm not4fic- tion... ha-144a ...l: `r tiler r c r ifi c? rr� ii tc ...th,e-re,,po- slbl --
per-ty'G-raaost....('.44rver:1.t...n::n 3.ilira ;acre ••ran-file--w-itta...:the...rity. i t tl e....crr o&es...<:af.. p.[Ayi.nt -ACC...
'n r, the
1riclr...:a....perrn.k.(Q...raa,c-4l.e e.rl....i
witli(.l-1-the...vielati q...i.s-caps:ar.r:r:.i.r . ..x ra.c ...tl e...irra s t 1 ...err aa.na.t....rerraairai.n:$g....t-anp a.i.d...stl al.l..-
�t+teat-e-a�i�i�,n--cr�r*riaa-c�a-a- e-r=r-itt�� pr�p`�'•"*-yki�rr�c�er� th�w� �:�ct-inn:
........ ray...urapei c:h rges....urider._this-ch.@-fat.pan-ihat._ave-crut t-a r_d-ue...hate,.
-hill pcnnit;S} h:., b n iss-u-1-14 e--
arrar�r.rrat-4a. if the t'l-nf-mid...r:laca.r-ges,...t.r-a...ecdditiora...t
tlaiectira; the i•ty ny�r e Bier r... iwat try pr=naistte4 pr caper ty{i} ire taear�a..r ..
tkc,...rrr-pall_ h.e.r.: cs..e.ra..na.y..dyer=a=.-14'- s-_p1,evi0U,&dy_i-SSd...:fca.n:...t:ha&'.g.e.t.
or unit assox�ed �Adth the c-r-er=>t-d,�--lGpr ent wpivit r arac? s-h 11 !innit the €;rwrat ! cf any--
faat:ra-ye'-pernaits•-lca.r:...tl:r.e-.lea:t...ra.n~...urait.tia ae..:that:...e.l.lso i•tafy..',ewe.r.......
+ad tc a r -c r aiaa a ...r v ala n eni-r a ar �,!-e p ic4-iri4-W,k
rratia(le....lrrM—S- raratSecticara:
,.......i; .n:...rrranare icdea tie.l...devel .).pa:nent..c.eaa a•pc :c l....eg
_,........ftedevelopraaer+i-o-r_e...c.h.e.nge...ira.ire :het-irscdr:rd.e. .
-t ..........0 c>r ar aerc:i.A...9fl'ice year d-r::tai.l...aas s -encf
b. Light rael a vy��asr rtr rinf �a , hrrt �a •ela
i;__-lN��r-� hcar aria r�a...�.ara.d.�.cli�tri l�rati rara...rraae� _camel
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance Ca9776961, passed jwle 1-6 2024IDecernber„2,_2024..
Chapter 19.04 ACC, Transportation Impact Fees Page 12 of 22
ii.lr.�:titW�t����lc��F�ai:-�ra��k�+c�i��'; �r�W-ri�ki�aat�ad-�:-�a;--�a�k�k-k��cd���•
e:kaCasak.'s arl-d.<calk _znd_hsit-as)
araCi-kef +ay-pet-r-f-ii.t...i4f:+pad+etie>+:...r€klvvir...t.l:�...ca,tk
..t...rnay- le ,t t4...Pay-.
tt <a n spec rtatk cm, an.d...o a.t:, ...less before ......
4a4arlc� - rtkf'sca t: l-
i:a+:aile.i.rafirst, ...f;;aflct.r:e...tCa...paay...��a.ak.g....r���ald:i+:�tla....%c+ll�3v�k+ar
If the fwH--a4i4Gunt of np a,id 30-daysfte t4 -
c.i.ty...l' as : C +rt +=+tt: r:+...t'iotificat'j, ara...(,f..t.pa ...�-M�YrTI. +::+t..-0b-1k a#ok T:+...tea xtyj tka.e+a......
the �' e;�enakEl� tylaak��+kaj�t tc-1 hrafr:'r°c;Taa rtaarikearafC :a{;�. t.._..
.. ' , ' , � ritten-notifkc-01tier+....Sh,ada...I)E-bye-ragk.�l r...and....c(N-_byrr+ i.k...t -di. e..resp-a+�skl I
't ejrrent rnnilinry add ress oq-f.ka_-iNi!fi the city, For th l'uro,osef-apW.,ngACC
..1....'25,06_5:...the respons-ifape-pa.t.ty...shal.1...scar'�:�tit�tt
prrOPf'ty4ies)...fCa.r:...whic:isa..._p€$t=ta"rlt{._}._h@,'sbeeara...is.,.wed-atrall-clans i`~ut a...t:Pr�...
whk-h h,e i o l u t i• n i e c �t ri ra , rrd tti i t ya ct rra C a' t r=�a+rr it�r�i�r, l�
ccar+St Wt ...a...vin.,s
fi. Ally trnp:aid cha rg7 w undor by rh s chwpter-that are outstafn44*g,�ys-after their die
lowsshale.p... constitute ...Ca....lkern...Cain+r:a.:t...t.l: ...prcak 'r't'yi a)...for...whicp:.1 a....perralil(&)ha.,..-V)eE 4&sA:..ie(J...kr+
tlr taae ar f fre+-u-np ikJJ ,-' aa w44- -ilea-act*r+....
,of a.i.�...��ctica;�..:tp:a.a...ci.ty...raaa.y,...r:a<'ord...a....lk.Caraprop rty(.ira...:th.C,...<arr ourrlr.....
of the ura�- w ,;, r yd ira t a !iat ly wr.rsp nd any-, mitc prvAeu& red4e+-t4L--
��at-ot�-rakt-�aacacite:�-tea"-tea-c-�r�t"-t-�at-+;te�C�keap-�+�a�+at--;�C:t+pity..��rac�-.�ka�a�.p...lirit-t�C�
r:ay� fCatCar= ... a r=+gait f€a.r....tf+....fot...c)-r...tariit w-ntil-st-m a...:tirr+....tea tate rj.-s
sower and-&Wrin draina e dovek ri4c*t-ch my,�s ere paid in fr;1!:
.,......1'k-l+.e...appca.l.!,...proa .es au4-ior1 eLk__ir+...AC C...:1::�),ofJ�i::(� ....�l�akl-r+ca.t. �a�a.papy...to....cket rminaticara.�,...--
ma e-pA4t=&+.4anttea-tkai-�ieG" (Ord. 6843 § 2, 2021; Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6583 § 1,
2016; Ord. 6455 § 3, 2013; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6005 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1,
2001.)
t . Trarar a0rtati0n Invact l ee naeetin :, < 11 Oft:he'follc�wir�..�._cr�.i.t.e.ri�1...ar��...c.1.j.':i.ka6� fryr...�..._!�<�.....r qnj......
.................................................. p....... .... .... }. y
PI-Q'qur1TI:
1..Ral rr+ent ofirans aCark:z_t lart...1.r , ac.1-fens„was...0-ot..d. fei-re.'d....._�f::._��
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 69776 61, passed jwne 4.6; 202.SlDecernher
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2. A �licant re nests (�� rah. r t.._( r c�. pr .r:��...��.rtc1.... x cuter �' ....r:�:tint...C'rggraj., ...ag.r:��r��r.t:7.�......
.............�... .................... ........ �!...... %� y l�
prior to issuance of the Buildiniz Permit with Pavment Prwram Interest fate and germ
a_s„€�s� <ab is�h c�...i.rr...the...Fee... ci�,�'f;�.LI,(��.;...ar, d
3. •l rarlsr)ortation Irrmact Fee arnot.rnt: due does riot: exceed the limit established in the
Fee Schedule°... ,i;rc�
....-............ .....................................
4. Br..rildimz Permit: is for an eligible land use cate�_Yory as established in the Fee 5chedUle.
19.04.050 Independent Ip Generation Study.
A:- If, in the judgment of the director, none 4,... c ty... ngille,.e,r,. the fee categories set forth in
the fee schedu.ka acc-urvitely describesSchedule, the impactsITE Manual, and
gad.d.i.tics.nal,.d,<_tGa.._c�.t...i_r _i _rrrtr ticr....prcav .c?. _.b.y..tV: €Y._A€ plir..ant drs_not.allow,..:for.._reasonabl .......
e t r z at:ic,r1 afi._F .I<_llaur_V �ir.le Triia C n.erafii(rn of the new-ci&v,(dopr.r ritDeveloL)r'nent Act
the a la Ad!, ..a..crdnjroG7.aLady._!a.....
provide as a basis for -'tile assessr'nent of 'ransportation Impact Peer and/or credits. A non-
�r. a )Icv ac rnirlistrativE fee shall be clear =ecl for each Ir1ci ._�'racj2nj..'Cr`i. �,._ n_k'r."�,tl,0ra._Stracj.........
r.,I,Ir.,rl........s......1.......................................................................__.._........................................_...._.................................g................................_........................................f.. y
rind a r�ierit„(' tLe fee c-alcul2tion impose altern:"ti`t, f, scs on 2. speGg4c—
deve lopf--n-erit-basee al°<tdat;ior: s,...onc7e az:cepted-by...t-he-i _Leq.tr.iredp.f-iorto city::..r vi. w.,..
B— .__ The documentation submitted and supporting an #i(J-e,�clent fee
calctilatk>nIrid eDenden't'Fri D Generation Steady shall clearly show tM �aezal� ��or:rr: trip
h.i.cl.elTrp.._i . n. r t,i,caret,_ r.c�._I............. - ..y..Tr:.ip characteristics of the prc ae�•s��-
developm- ent-act+vityC ev lc? r7�e,nt,Activi based on industry -accepted standards as articulated
in the ITE trAp gene-r.2.*ion ns rr I:M nual.
{T The rr odi..l.ed- oe...sl�a�l kae...ba-aed_or--�...:tbe aver g cast per.t.r}.p...esta rllshod-4ri-the fee.._..
-sche r>rk"Of...th-e-cl.ty...Gf.At.:rbu.i_vi; tiara(.-shaI.l...cezrr: iderw.t.l:� �...� lter-r ativr :tr.:.}f ...ger er= ti r:g...ciata:C i:t,Y.
Enjzineer may require revisions and corrections to the indeoendent Trim Generation Study and
''tk r r ine that the stud is not a'7 7rg pris"its' Ifl c�ssE sSin � thea_Tr"l,rls 7C7r;t�rtira,r;l__l_i'Ti, , caC_t._F('f'_�C)r;,.. I,TI,cl.y._C..............._._.....................................................................................:..............................._.......................................................................................................:a............................................
the DeVelOD111ent ftLri sty_
t Anc�r+reirxt�ur=s�blo...aelrrrira+stratav€fiYslaall..be..claar;:e.d..for...eaFalrareperadera.t...fe.e....._
c44& lotion. Pa yr r t-ef the few is requi-r=ed+pricr t4 city re:,Aew of the independent fo-e-audy.
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 697,76961, passed Juae-4.6i 202.5Deceryiber 2,. ?024.
Chapter 19.04 ACC, Transportation Impact Fees Page 14 of 22
d=. -W-We 4ere is �n that the
#.#...consid r...th- doc'urneritat:io.n....subrrl#teed...by...�.#:�
r :r.i.r .d...t:0 Io(::raria vita.t,co.n....w.hj-(J.,.i...the-darek,;tor-..re so-naa.#y_c e...ir.)acc,w,ate......
o-r-n,ot reliable, and-ma",ts al � tiv rota tam t r�raait a�ati�i o
differera cirac:orrrr rt tiar...f.p:...cc)-.rsithowi ed...t€a_a jr.rSt...t.h e...ir-r ti-ictfees......
rr, c is cam i k ...r n the the
th.ee :i v k)p n nt.,...a.nd,ro.r-.prinn-4p.#e.s,...of-fair~-ress:
::-1� t<:rn�in ticu=tirr oi�i� -e#i� �-t -pr�r eyr�tt�...tl i cticar-r ay b #� # cd...ir h caffj.ce-
�.{:..:t:ia #a.r.if�.ry...n.arnirx= �aajct tec-rth...ir ACC ,9,Gt�... (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh,
A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.060 --.,,__Credits- n4-- ° - r
A;.......Aq f e.payrr -opa.c.t.... .or......... r<.i ...t.....
thI :,d iar v at , dlnt�a-
ftstr...ilid�trayu- �cd rr�e—svtqrurr;-rcr-ert-rRad4t.Q.#.��ara-t.er�rr-�ttaif#i:���ito�-da--s-t:rafiir�i sr�farltaartioa�r�r:......s�, rt�r-r�_iraao�#�rr, €�avt �...tcr�a�tt...iaravriai-d��-ca�t#riroi
f-rld.i.n.g...:that...sL"Ic#::r.._# .r pa..,,wrn eritsj s r::v ...the
., s.h-all. d t rmi.t e...:t;.h.e...vak.j.e...4..dedic te.d......
An..Appi c n.t._nr . !..r�e.c#uest the Citv... n� [�j e fib.._ . n ider"...a..._P_ri r_Q.se Credit in ss.c55. n ._off_...
the Tran yraort:r'ation Impact Fee. The City I: ng;ineer will deter'Mine Prior Use Credit based on
informa....t...i..r..a.._...._ ... ..pi_i ..G._a.r.......ctr_c_C.r .crd .. �...�ay..eb._<vG_ila l .,....Prior Use Credit
__
.#c,.............
will be established ._t7<�> c c?n._1f , rgA er of either, the total arnouri:_oF_Transpcartat:ion Irmact
Fees....p_r viortsl,Y...Pp�..t ...f r _the_Ebro.p rutty_ _r_tfr w�rncr_ri_nt._af th ,.Tr rr .#? rtt ti,c�n...f_ .���tct.._i ..ti7at.......
would be assessed Der the Fee Schedule for rarior eligible use of the Promr—ty. Only the prior .
i :rik I y use with the hi hest asses;ir�ent is �� a a#Ic�ka.l ....._�'r:�.o.tr..Usea._C.r'�c�.it:...srr��l.I.._r3.ot...excee�c�...tr� :..i.�I.�`......
e.l....................................................................__............#.....................................................................................................K....(...... i.c .
amount of Pei Figur Trip Generation for the [7evelo.pmrnt Activity. To be elig1ble for Prior Usk_
Cr: chi.t._ {if....71"iC7P_US of the PropeEty.. CS.r'._WI;iIC.F....1I;1E..Cr C�II„IS._%E"Iris;_SOLa l�rt_rTrlUs:t...meetall of ;the
faIlowing criteria:
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance Ca977,696.1, passed jLuie_461202�[�ecetnb r_2. 202,d:.
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1 prior use was authorized and errr?itt.ecl..._k�.....tr�e...cit ....or...ot.Fier:w s ... h,eD..:Y:r�.v...E rr�.i.e�.:'......
J..................................................................................... p.................. .. y y g g
body, and.
2 4'ric r rise was ira k lace �:}n or aft:e r r.rl 1 20Q1. tJse..r?r:ior..:Co..tliiis...date..is__rtr?.t...el,iible.....
Eae•-Briar Use Credit unless the use.continue pest Cris
Prior use was associated wits? .a_r?... x sti_f�.'..st!;m�.1rtLs�T�'.._n.?::. irk:1....r:��v�r7?e'It...or�...tl;��'...P rr?....�r:t .......
._._.._..........-........-.......... _...... __ . _ ..... _� p y
or was associated with a structure or irnrovernent which has been demolished and
rcrnml ci,_within5-vear a_�:�i°_i� v f��ar��i�t-��t ivity_E��i,l irk ...l�sar t,,;z�,? I atior�...
l..... ..,_sse orPrior ss..id..tjul..tat�ry�nout...c�.e...n?r_.i_f_Drevi_QUs TI_ i.. .. ..�..._
assessment is not maid in full, arty associated credit is reduced proportionate to the
%"i.f-_af Qui t...5t.?.I.1...0wii?g........
13. Ar1 A 2licaratrryr2�{�tij.lrneerconsider`creditfor,Cyvc
................._ ,.:..._.i__......
Inmr-ovements provided by the Awlicant. Credit -for- land dedication above and beyond the
am ucat rec. aired for fee riired C evelo �rrlent Iran fiver:?-?,eats..s.1:?al.i..be�... e:t irk ?i_r?�'��...�?.....tir?.�..0 i.t.........
...............................................�......................................................-......f...............................................................�............................................1.............. �l v
n fire r k Vic(c,n _n, apraisal p2id-Co- and provided by ink v i�lr °.c:-rn�o��t ati rr a
selecti:....r...appraa�;e.ry..fr€ar�ar...�a...f.wst �f ir�c�f���radr�t Car=���ser-s r�a�r6rat�raed...� y.t.}:a.�a...do�arwtr�a�r�.t...t��
tea rradrae rise v lue .f thoI;:and- esr g ci �t r�,ti?, ,App lica_rjt: The value of the improvements
will be determined through documentation submitted by the feepayer
fir:-A.p.pl_ic r? W. The fe ay r-tr�t l.c_re,i it. rrrovic:led shall p yr)cjt exceed the s �-o�Cranssp rt�ticrn__
F =...icon_cJi,r?.g.�a.r c ur_i,t:_.=�.5.._sho..w.n ii:). the appraisaI-a.nd....s.{�a.1.g...de.p.a.s.i.t._o.r.�....�ac ccaa:rrlt, E I�.._or....7.'1_i'......
for !.. IF.. ,nd ci...lr ,provern rrts....p.rc?yide d
by the !� r ..a-oredit
D. After reGeMrg, the app€ is l4h-e car—sfa� f! far o�i�le to t wil l � 2 letter ow
cortifFca.te....setting...:tort:h...t#a.e...dolla.r:...arncredii;...t4_i
1l i lic ak le; they...legs.l...c�.{ s.t ripticrra...of..:th.c...si.te... _o o.tee ; rnd the...letg l elcsc.riptiear-.o.r..e�t her:...a(4equGate
description st tlae }ort c��ve agana t to wl i la the credit r 3f be M pp!k)d. Tl applicant
raaus,.t.-,i.g.n...a.r:a.d. date..ac:opy..o{:..such let:tern...o.r-...certi(icate....ir dj<..at:i.ng...his/her ... agreeryre.r.a.r..:t.o.....
t�ae te#=r-�ns-of tl-letter=or-e-ert:ificate; arrd-rerr-�r �rc4=r-sibgod--c�o�=�rr�aerrt-te-tl=oe-r�a�e�tr�r=bef-car-e--
t.4:1.e..irxr ct4`ee._credi_t will... � w rded; :1=1�e 6 i1�+re...o:f.-tka� pii �aral ta.sigr date raci..returrl...uc a.....
drrat vv+t�9iay�hf rasIify-tore credit:.
ET........Ar-iy-rectraest;..fo.r...credit:-..rnus.t-.b.e...made...by...th..e...tira�o.r...it....._
si=r i 4i-be-d e e rii ed.._wa ivied ;
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 69, 776961., passed Jwie-16,..202.51December_2 _ ,
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lal_ cE:.nt.. No credit shall be given for trr�r portatic n ; r ; cC u - rsav w s
declicat.iora.s..:fo.r: d.i.r ec.t...act.ess... mproverr eknts..U) arrd./or=...w.i:t.l1.i.n....t_h.e deve,Iopra rent_i.r:a......
car:rest:ior,Ike(..a.i.l.'d....C){'11('({7,7,rY1 I..t...l_C.T1.lrC7V't;l l,t;'r1,5,.
fi........... 1:)Pt_erT-T_1 r-1tJowis...+-Taade- y444,e...(�a�-ecl 9r--i-xa-st4ar'lt.:to_ -tla,is �TiFw
credits a .. died for a Develo meat Activit: arcs c<,...,ec fit. t;1i_'... ,sse s c1....1.�i.F..:fe fees the a> �x�is
?..K..................................................................._..............p..........................................................y................................p.I ..................... f p
p e u res set f-c�AC-C-�
14.,.........1211:1r -u@.r 4('..)...a n wft',-h....141�W_92-2-,02,. 60 .'Deve ior) ment: Ac.t:ivi 1"he TiF,arnount clue
_1.12 the h iE been-r-(&GRaWy
adjt_ :st-ed...:fo.r: ().:they... re veti..u.a...sO;ir=e>.Cl)s....w6.")iC41, .. re_e ar=rxra4--k@c
tr araspor=tatic�r�y...fa-ci�iti�:
cf....raies...tD caict. ateassessed F:feeslessany irapacti
_.., fy......
r-pfu-sTLF credits fe-r-eff.sit C-PAy-lta ---
sj-u-4atief-i...wl.-erg... a,..p.rop.e.y ty....owr�er= r��ai e.s...c�ff�sit�-sysler��....cap�r lt� lra�{ar €�verr�er�tw� that... L� aaify ire
a�::c.cy.y�d��racc�_with...�;r�l�sectiora--A-c��=ti=als-sec�i�:>r��_wilE�a��y-s�aa=��lus-cred+#:s-{vale-r-n°��rt�c�-d�:rrlr�rg�tkae
faey y rit...ye 1y...b y . l....r:r.ot...a JL': st(?'d frar:...ir
p r��to bnfift� dve6fap+art wea e a iia affix lrap a fie ls-determined to be
d.r,iea 1.pjicable._liy.,tltY...0 r ;i.rteer:..._.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord, 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.070 Exemptions.
A. The following shall be exempt from the payment of t-rar p-94attr)-n impact
feesTrarasoortation 1mr)act Fees:
:1........ t l l ce cr..t...,f..a.straa tr .r:e...with anew sVtir uf-,—of...tl:ae saris.e._P.M4...pe aic....hs tor-tr-4), ...-
geyaerai:i ai: u-r_s-water42-m—
of t�:re_c�or�r�c�litiora_ar-...ciestr�re:tic�r��.c, f...t�:a.���....frrior:...strurt�rre:
21. Alterations, expansion, enlargement, remodeling, or rehabilitation of an existing
duv< llirrg ryrait:res.i_ er:)_t <:d...si r"LILS 4re 1bat._ s..r)ot•.f'or.. i...0 ii, .rig:e._Ir9..._lJsQ...a,rtcj...where no additional
dwelling units are created--&nd44e4@Pc#-use czt,„c,r; la-e-!TF Trip Generation 1-1Mndbool:
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6977,6961, passed J.ui-ia46;-2025December 2x 2,02,4.
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.. Alterations of an existing �r +d�1+ &1:7c,1,�-residential_,.structure that dG s,,,nc t for..�s......,
Change in Use, does not add units, and does not increase the C A A oi-. ,LA -:net building
aC laare'i�C)t.%�'Y'? On tllE'. sill eCl ro E?i"'t:i 1{.) G?ri:E C'it CJr 1 OtO �aCl,r"C,,'f.x..Uit11,Cf;lEyC:'..Y...iS.......
cower.
4...........ps.c;l,aracaas...Frpr�3va7rts...ira
Kols end„>�
B. The shall shall be authorized to determine whether a particular
development activity falls within an exemption identified in this section. Determinations of the
r€ to C,%ty.,. n i,neexr shall be subject to the appeals procedures set forth in ACC 19.04.080.—
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6637 § 1, 2017; Ord. 6526 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6412 § 1, 2012; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011;
Ord. 6308 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6199 § 2, 2008; Ord. 6197 § 2, 2008; Ord. 6178 § 1, 2008; Ord, 6089 § 2, 2007; Ord.
6068 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.080 Appeals.
A. Any #epti-y -rAppiic. ant may pay the impact fees imposed by this chapter under protest in
order to obtain a f al�atF_tail ;.li � . rf;11i:t;. Appeals regarding the impact fees imposed
on any development activity may only be made by the fe-e-pa yer=Appjica...nt of the
pkaprtyProperty where such drvepc�Farrarat rtivityiv.IrspPiier1! 6ctivity will occur. No appeal
submitted under protest shall be permitted unless and until the impact fees at issue have been
paid. Alternatively, any fi,c.1ep y rrApplicant: may appeal the impact fees determined by the
der cU>rCt.�!... ng eer, without first paying the fees, providing the applicant is willing to provide a
satisfactory security of the appealed fee amount in accordance with the requirements of ACC
17.14.010(�� prior to issuance of the bawilW!in, pea mit._ui_ldirrg..F'ert... Alternatively, any
feepay r=ApDlicant may appeal the impact fees determined by the dirpC-AlorCity engineer without
first paying the fees, providing the applicant is willing to postpone issuance of the bu ldirrg--,
pema E�CJLi ing Permit until after the appeal process when the revised final fee is known.
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6.g776961., passed Jww) 16;-2G2-5Decem_ber_2., 2024.
Chapter 19.04 ACC, Transportation Impact Fees Page 18 of 22
Appeals of 4kreeto-rir pa,,..... .' ...c.. eiM.rr i.rl. c�....l y...t. )......i. y.._ .11gi deer s.¢:�.�:3I.l...be._f 1. ...wi,tf:?...t17.......
Department: and considered by the Director who shall issue a decision. Appeals of decisions t,I�L_
tl:1,e,._li,r:E cttr.,..under this chapter shall be filed with the ekty's �trkic.rrr ks
�t�aatf ,p_Ctm nt and heard by the city s hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.4.6
ACC. Appeals to the hearing examiner shall be based on whether the decision being appealed
was consistent with applicable state law and city codes.
2..;...... .The. ..hea.ri.i:ag bo...Ana.kthe...sur',wrior:.......
t-fc ika ty kn-wk i l� tk pr a� �aa s e t to th traras;> a ior� i+ ap �ta`oos-i
koc:ated;_Appec ....:�4 ...tkarough 34--a �:-r ;...a+1d—
"h-H be filed -with the City clerk within 304@iys t t-�.u.,�mc-e-ef tho hearing --examiner's.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6182 § 5, 2008; Ord. 5763 § 1,
2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.090 Establishment of an impact fee account for transportation.
A. There is hereby established a separate tra a or tiara kp4patTLanapprtation 1111 act ee
account for the fees collected pursuant to this chapter. Impact fee receipts shall be earmarked
specifically and deposited in this account. The fees received shall be prudently invested in a
manner consistent with the investment policies of the city. Funds withdrawn from this account
must be used in accordance with ACC 19.04.110. Interest earned on the fees shall be retained
in the account and expended for the purposes for which the impact fees were collected.
B. The fir? nci l director cif,tP , „-.i-n ,n e,•,d .pa.rwt.ment,.shall provide an annual report to the
council on the lmr)act Fee account showing the source
and amount of all moneys collected, earned, or received, and the transportation improvements
that were financed in whole or in part by¢f=npact:-fc�es"l-ransportation Impact: Fees.
C. Impact fees shall be expended or enGwu al r-e Encumbered within 10 years of receipt,
unless the council identifies in written findings extraordinary and compelling reason or reasons
for the delay. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord.
5506 § 1, 2001.)
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 4g776961, passed J.U-na 1,6-j 202.15IDecernber 2, 2024.
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19.04.100 Refunds.
Page 19 of 22
A. If the city fails to expend or or=a(=-utnk)�Ar-Enc.i_n'iber impact fees paid by a Rr- pert-y_
c>wnermf ,ro y„Qj} i3ec under this chapter within 10 years of payment, or within such other time
periods pursuant to ACC 19.04,090 where extraordinary or compelling reasons exist, the
current ow€ erOwn.er of the property -Property for which the impact fees were paid may receive
a refund of the fees. Impact fees shall be considered expended or nct,�r,�,ber d on
a first -in, first -out basis, unless any party voluntarily elects to use the alternative fee payment
method in ACC 19,04.040. If electing the alternative fee payment method, the party shall waive
any right to recover transportation fees not expended or E n cu rn I-) e red within the
above time frames.
B. The city shall notify potential refund claimants by first class mail deposited with the United
States Postal Service at the last known address of such claimants. A potential claimant or
claimant must be the yea=Owrl r of the r4p '4yProraerty.
C. Owners seeking a refund of impact fees must submit a written request for a refund of the
fees to the r iroct rD.irectoir within one year of the date the right to claim the refund arises or
the date that notice is given, whichever is later.
D. Any impact fees for which no application for a refund has been made within this one-year
period shall be retained by the city and expended on appropriate transportation system
improvements.
E. Refunds of impact fees under this section shall include any iT_Aor=estlnt:erest earned on the
impact fees by the city.
F. If and when the city seeks to terminate any or all components of the transportation impact
fee program, all unexpended or urrerarrr�ered:r,i,,�.-,tr7_carE.i.c%funds from any terminated
component or components, including +ra e4zc�tlnterest earned, shall be refunded pursuant to
this section. If any fee requirements are to be terminated, the city shall place notice of such
termination and the availability of refunds in a newspaper of general circulation at least two
times and shall notify all potential claimants by first class mail to their last known address. All
funds available for refu-Rd.refu0ds. shall be retained for a period of one year. At the end of one
year, any remaining funds shall be retained by the city; but must be expended for appropriate
transportation system improvements. This notice requirement shall not apply if there are no
unexpended or unencumbered balances within an account or accounts being terminated.
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6977:6961, passed )ww 46,-202-5December 2.,,,2024.
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G. The city shall also refund to the developer of pfi) qyl'r:Qp.erty, for which impact fees have
been paid all impact fees paid, including iriter stinterest earned on the impact fees, if the
development activity for which the impact fees were imposed did not occur. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A),
2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.110 Use of funds.
A. Pursuant to this chapter, liar si ori ti rr irxti ar t fees -Tr ,ris.pc,r ,t c7n' lltli— �jc_.._ g�5.:
1. Shall be used for transportation improvements that will reasonably benefit the new
development„wi_th.i,r�,the city; and
2. Shall not be imposed to make up for deficiencies in transportation facilities serving
existing developments; and
3. Shall not be used for maintenance or operations.
B. As a general guideline, irarsotatic�r irp.act:el rar.hcarWti.ca.n....lrr�,paact. Fe maybe used
for any transportation improvements which could otherwise be funded by a bond issue of the
city.
C. Transportation ir�ct fcI.r7�.pact.._f=s may be spent for transportation improvements,
including but not limited to planning, land acquisition, right-of-way acquisition, site
improvements, necessary off -site improvements including mitigation, construction,
engineering, architectural, permitting, financing, and administrative expenses, applicable
impact fees or mitigation costs, and any other expenses which can be capitalized.
D. Impact fees maybe used to recoup transportation improvement costs previously incurred
by the city to the extent that new growth and development will be served by the previously
constructed improvements or incurred costs.
E. In the event that bonds or similar debt instruments are or have been issued for the
advanced provision of transportation improvements for which impact fees may be expended,
impact fees may be used to pay debt service on such bonds or similar debt instruments to the
extent that the facilities or improvements provided are consistent with the requirements of this
section and are used to serve the new development. (Ord, 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 69776961, passed jw.ie...1.6....202-SC�ecern
Chapter 19.04 ACC, Transportation Impact Fees Page 21 of 22
19.04.120 Review and update of " r s, A _._, act.,....
A. The fern rate schecftfiles Transr)ort:atiset forth in the f e srJa c 6 Fee
S!tP,dmte of the city of Auburn shall be reviewed periodically by the council-:
8 ; .thy ...Gity... (:.Au .n. sl a6 -k ...rev+ew e ....y......
it may deemd r.je.cl necessary and : pprcby..thg, ty.. n.gi.nee].�, in
conjunction with the an-m,-ml update of the c:x (: its l #acilitF s pias ...ol m rat o:f..t). e cFty`s
i I��iv It ci.Y...1'1..„I,f,. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh, A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6050 § 1, 2006;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.130 Miscellaneous provisions.
A. ExistingAuthority Unimpaired. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the city from requiring
the feepay rApplicant or the proponent of a development activity to mitigate adverse
environmental impacts of a specific development pursuant to the State Environmental Policy
Act, Chapter 43.21 C RCW, based on the environmental documents accompanying the
underlying development approval process, and/or Chapter 58. 77 RCW, governing plats and
subdivisions; provided, that the exercise of this authority is consistent with the provisions of
RCW 82.02.0500)(c).
B. Captions. The chapter and section captions used in this chapter are for convenience only
and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this
chapter.
C. Severabi/ity. If any portion of this chapter is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, such finding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section of this
chapter.
D. Short Title, This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "The City of Auburn
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance." (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1,
2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance G9776961, passed lure-46, 202-5[Degr rrn�cr,.., 2024.
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The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 5 1, passed rune-1 ;---
20 i ece 1h.e r,2,-2102.4.
Disclaimer: The city clerk's office has the official version of the Auburn City Code. Users should
contact the city clerk's office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: www.auburnwa.gov
Hosted by General Code.
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 49776961, passed juaye-.4.6, 202941.1ecerritjer 7._ 20?4.