HomeMy WebLinkAbout6015ORDINANCE NO. 6015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 13.48.230
ENTITLED "CONNECTIONS" FOR THE PURPOSE
OF EXTENDING THE EXEMPTION FOR
NONCONFORMING CONNECTIONS IN THE
DOW NTOW N PLAN STUDY AREA
WHEREAS, the exemption for nonconforming connections in the
downtown study area was scheduled to expire; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the exemption.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That Chapter 13.40,
Facility Extensions, of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is
amended to read as follows:
13.48.230 Connections.
A. Required Connections. All non-single-family residential building permits
shall be subject to a mandatory connection to a public storm drainage system
where the development has the potential to negatively impact pubfic or private
property or receiving waters as determined by the city or whenever an existing
public system is available adjacent to the site or where the public system is
required to be constructed adjacent to the property as a condition of
development.
B. Existing Nonconforming Connections.
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1. Properties that utilize existing nonconforming storm drainage
connections and apply for a building permit to make an addition, alteration or
repairs of greater than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of such structure
shall be required to bring such structure and property into conformance with
current city storm drainage standards and regulations.
2. Properties that utilize existing nonconforming storm drainage
connections and apply for a building permit to make wholly interior improvements
within the existing structure shall not be required to bring such structure and
property into conformance with current city storm drainage standards.
3. Properties located within the downtown plan study area as identified
in Figure 1, "Downtown Plan Area" of the Auburn Downtown Plan/EIS approved
May 21, 2001, that utilize existing nonconforming storm drainage connections
and apply for a building permit to make an addition, alteration or repairs of
greater than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of such structure whether
wholly exterior or a combination of interior and exterior will not necessitate
upgrading of the storm drainage facilities to current city storm drainage standards
and regulations when there is no change in the amount of impervious surface, for
a period of five years from June 18, ~8~~-2006. ~e#~~~r-+~p~rva~u-s--~~r~~e~+16
. (Ord. 5853 §
1, 2004; Ord. 5530 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. J), 1999; Ord. 4492 § 4,
1991.)
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Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 3. Severabilitv. 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 thereof to any person or circumstance shall 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 shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED: APR 1 7 2006
PASSED: ~-PR 1 ? 2006
APPROVED: APR ~ '~ 2006
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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Danieile E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Hel'
City Attorney
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