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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
A.qenda Subiect Resolution No. 3625 - Ratifying Amendments to the Date:
King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP's) July 14, 2003
Department: Planning Attachments: Budget Impact:
Resolution No. 3625
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 3625
Back.qround Summary:
The King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP's) were developed in the early 1990's to bring
Countywide Planning and local City efforts, into compliance with the Growth Management Act. From time
to time, the CPP's are amended to deal with issues and circumstances that arise. Amendments are
developed at the staff level. Auburn's Planning Director serves on the Interjurisdictional Team (IJT) that
serves I this role. Amendments are then routed through the Growth Management Planning Council
where we are represented by Councilwoman Trish Borden. After adoption by the King County Council,
amendments are routed to city and county councils and are deemed ratified when approved by at least
30% of the governments representing at least 70% of the County population. Individual actions by the
respective Councils must be taken before August 19, 2003. Failure to act is construed to be a vote to
affirm.
Five CPP amendments are currently under review. Detailed information is appended to this agenda bill.
A summary of the CPP and staff recommendation follows:
COUNCIL\RES 3625-CPP
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Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
[] Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: [] Building [] M&O
[] Airport [] Finance [] Cemetery [] Mayor
[] Hearing Examiner [] Municipal Serv. [] Finance [] Parks
[] Human Services [] Planning & CD [] Fire [] Planning
[] Park Board []Public Works [] Legal [] Police
[] Planning Comm. [] Other [] Public Works [] Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: []Yes []No
Council Approval: []Yes []No Call for Public Hearing / /__
Referred to Until / /
Tabled Until / /
Councilmember: Borden Staff: Krauss
Meeting Date: July 21,2003 Item Number: VIII.B.2
AUBURN * THAN YOU IMAGINED
Agenda Subiect Resolution No. 3625
Date:
July 14, 2003
Ordinance 2003-0123, adding language supporting regional planning for County-wide water supply
issues. This amendment was initially proffered by Eastside communities engaged in Cascade Water
Alliance issues. There were initial efforts to more explicitly support the goals of the Alliance but these
were modified, in part, through the interaction of Auburn's mayor and staff. The current language
simply supports ongoing, long-term water supply planning efforts. Staff recommends adoption.
Ordinance 2003-0124, adopting new household and employment targets for the period from 2001-
2022. City Planning staff worked at length with the County Planning Directors to apply current
population and employment forecasts and distribute growth targets as required under GMA. Auburn
is on-track to meet or exceed our targets without changes to the City Comprehensive Plan unlike
many other communities where substantial efforts will be required to achieve the goals. Staff
recommends adoption.
Ordinance 2003-0125, amending official maps to show a revised Urban Separator for the City of
Renton. Renton had concerns similar to Auburn's regarding inconsistencies with the designated
Urban Separator. Like Auburn, they were able to negotiate a settlement. However, since their
process was concluded faster it was able to be acted upon with the current round of CPP
amendments. Auburn's will be acted upon in the next round. Staff recommends adoption.
Ordinance 2003-0216, establishing an Urban Center designation for the Totem Lake area of Kirkland.
As above, Kirkland's request preceded Auburn's (scheduled to be acted upon next Fall). The Totem
Lake area has extensive retail and medical uses and will meet or exceed all CPP criteria. Staff
recommends adoption.
Ordinance 2003-0127, addresses long-term protection of Agricultural Production Districts (APD).
This amendment actually had its origins with the City of Auburn. The Council may recall that
Auburn's plans were amended to remove the APD from our Comprehensive Plan and Potential
Annexation Area. The City concluded that King County had instituted extensive limitations on any
productive, non-agricultural use of the area and that King County already had a well-developed
agricultural preservation program. The City essentially asked King County to change policies to allow
for the long term management of the area by the County in spite of its location within the Urban
Growth Area. This CPP amendment provides the County with the authority to do just that. Staff
recommends adoption.
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