HomeMy WebLinkAbout4300A. The drainage area lies mostly within the boundaries of the area on West Hill
recently annexed to the City of Auburn and is within the drainage basin area that
contributes surface water flows into Mill Creek tributaries 0045, 0047, 0048 and 0053;
B. Unincorporated King County records demonstrate a long history of surface
water complaints and problems within the subject area;
C. King County has conducted a detailed analysis identified as the Mullen
Slough Capital Improvement Project Study and Action Plan identifying chronic flooding
within the drainage basin, due to a lack of conveyance capacity caused by increased
runoff from development and aggradation of sediments in the valley floor channels;
D. Development in the subject area has resulted in increased storm water runoff
from those developed properties and has created chronic flooding throughout the
subject area;
E. RCW 35A.63.220 establishes a process whereby the City can establish a
moratorium;
F. Approval of applications for building permits and land use applications that
would result in increased impervious surfaces or for grading activities that would result
in the removal of vegetation and other earth manipulating activities that would likely
exacerbate identified drainage problems;
G. The City.of Auburn finds that it is in the public interest to enact a moratorium
in order to allow adequate time to identify resources to regulate the land use in the
Drainage Area Contributing Surface Flows to Mill Creek Tributaries 0045, 0047, 0048
and 0053, as identified by King County and as defined herein, so that the City will be
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Resolution No. 4300
January 22, 2008
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Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon adoption.
PASSED by the City Council this ~~`~ day of ~n,ti~ 2008.
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y/ Peter .Lewis, Mayor
Attest:
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Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
as to Form:
Jgs`eph N. Beck, Assistant City Attorney
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Resolution No. 4300
January 22, 2008
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