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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS AND ORGANIZA�'ION' SubmiHedby: JeftTate I
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Building Buildtng Official—Tom UsFiing . Review of all buildtng plans for compliance with all e Support to Housing Home • All of the buildling staff is required to obtain and mafntain a variety
Plan Reviewer—Mlchael Grohs International building,codes. Repair , of certiflcations(e.g. plumbing, mechnical, building,fire)which
Plan Reviewer—Keith Kennedy o Inspection of all structure for compliancewith • Building Department for Algona requires ongoing training.
Inspector.—Kelly Kosko approVed plans: • Building Departmenf for • The,two building inspectors,performed 11;989'inspectlons•in2013 .
Inspector—Fernando Fernander • Assignment of:all street names and addresses. Enumclaw (Auburn only—Algona,and Enumclaw are not included)which isan �
• Regional Coordination average of,48 inspections per day(249 working days'in a�year�.
• Support code enforcement in • The,two plan reviewers�reviewed 1;252 plans in 2013 (Auburn.only
building related violations —Algona and Enumclaw are�not included) which'is an average of 5 i
plans perday(249 working days). �
• Buflding staff are present,in Enumclaw eve .ry Tuesday and
Thursdayforapproximately 6 hours a day so that they can perform
inspections, conduct lan review, and be available for questions.
Engineering Development Engineer—Monty Bakken • Review of all building plans for compliance with • Participate..in eroslon control • The development engineers reviewed 505 stormsystem permits;
Development Engineer—Jason Krum adopted storm water standards. training adivities. 15 full scale grading plans;.participated in 44 pre-application
Development Specialist—Terri Badgley e Review ofall new developments for compliance with • Coordinate with engineering conferences, and ceviewed 22 extensions of cityutilities and
street,water,sewer, stormwater,:street Iighting, staff in the�refinement of city streets.
sidewalR, and publiclandscaping standatds. design and constructfon
o Maintenance of all maintenance and warranty bonds. standards.
• Perform grading, utility and erosion control inspectlons. • Support code enforcement in
utility,sidewalk, street and
storm water vlolations.
Planning Plann(ng Manager—Elizabeth Chamberlain • Review of.permits and projects for compliance with • Planning Department for • Every seven years the Planners are responsible for a.major
Principal Planner—Jeff Dixon zoning and land use regulations. Aigona overhaul of the Cit�scomprehensive p{an. An overhaul takes
Senior Planner—DavidJones • Administerthe process for the,Cit�s annual • Support code enforcement in approximately 2 years. The next update is scheduled to be
Planner—GaryYao comprehensive plarramendments land use violations. complete in mid 2015.
• Administerthe process for the City's GMA required 7 • Participation In citywide • The Planners reviewed 900 plansin2013�(Auburn only—Algona is
year update. community neighborhood not�included)which:is an average of 4 per day.
• Updating zoning and land use regulations. meetings.
e Coordination with Pierce County Growth Management
Planning efforts
• Coordination with King County Growth Management
Planning efforts
• Coordination with other regional planning efforts (e,g. '
Puget 5ound Regional Council,transit, Muckleshoot) j
� • Administration of property transaction.process
Code Compliance O�cer—Cfiuck loiner • Respond to all:complaints. • Participa4lon in citywide • The two code enforcement officers opened 716 code enforcement
Enforcement Compliance Of�cer—Jason Arbogast e Coordinate•with othercity departments'in the response neighborhood watch meetings. cases in 2013. �
to each complaint (e.g. police for graffiti, maintenance • Monthly coordination meetings • Code enforcement operates,out of 9 Titles of city code (5, 8, 10,
&operations°for right of way issues; utilities for water between Police, Fire, and Legal. 12, 13, 15; 16, 17, and 18)which!includes 166 chapters of city '
shut:offs; animal control for animals) code. Code enforcement operates out of more.cfiapters of code ;
than any other group. j
e Also requires�enforcement of InternationaGBuilding Codes. i
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Permit Center Permit Technicfan—April Shrader � Permit application intake, routing, and issuance, e Department Webpage • The Permit Technician's unique role=at the front counter of the
Permit Technician—Tlffany Anderson Barnes • qnswering the Permlt Center�pfione line and • Active;wfth Washington�State City's CustomerServlce Center requires:that they quickly assess
Permit Technicfan—Vacant responding to:general email inquieles. Association of Permft Techs the:needs of a customer so that they can ensure thatthe right
• Setting up building inspections • AEP Posters connectfons are made.
• The prfmarypoint of contact for Gity govemment, •.Each Permit Technician engages in approximatley 8Qseparate
customer interactlons eve .ry da {via telephone, email or in person)
Construction Project Manager—Vacant • Project management of dty initiafed construction � Project management includes overseeing the design phases of a
Management projects (e.g. cky�hall remodel,community center) project (architectural and engineering); the public bid process,
, contract execution,contract management, budget oversight,
proJect close out, etc.
• This role requires a heavy degree of internal coordination to
, ensure;that the needs of the occupants of a�space are met,tfiat
facilities is positioned to efficiently and costeffectivley,maintain a
space,that IT can serve the needs of the occupant, that
� expenditures are tracking properly, that construction activityis as
least disruptive as possible to other works and customers, and to
communicate with all other stakeholders.
Aministrative Administrative Servfces—Darcie Hanson e Administrative oversight of all�software applications • Assisfin all bulk mailing • Prepare, monitor, and process approximatley 3,500 business
Planning Seceetary—Tina Kriss (troubleshooting,testing new versions; coordination license renewals each year.
AdmfnistrativeAssistant—Sue.VanSlyke withlT)
o Oversight of'business Iicense program
• Budget administration (e.g. budget amendments,
tracking expenses;,processing involces) --
• Preparation of internal and external monthiy reports
• Coordinating responses to pu6licrecords requests �
• Reviewing Washington Stateiiquor license requests.
• Staffing PGD and Les Gove Councii committees _
• Answerthe City's main phone line
• Preparatfon of correspondence
+ Scheduling building inspectlons
• Ordering supplies
e processing invoices, vouchers, payments
• Generabsupport ofall areas of the,department
Environmental Environmental 5ervices—Chris Andersen o Administratfon of City's floodplain program e Support code enforcement fn • Administretion of each identified program:requires oversight of
Environmental Planner—Jamie Kelly • Administretion of City'ssho[elfne management envitonmental violations. the development of policies and regulations that implement each
program • Support other departments program, maintain records:that document effectiveness of
• Administration of City's critical'areas progrem environmental needs (e.g. program implementation, and coordination wfth state and federal
• Reviewprojects:and permfts for consistency with,above waterqualitymonitoring at the agencies.
pr.ograms aiCport, managemeM of the • Environmental'Services also serves:as a lead.in various initiatiVes
• Oversightof capital migttatton/enhancement pro)ects Auburn Environmental Park) to manage communityvolunteer planting and restoration proJects
e Administration of grants that have an environmental (e.g, clean sweep projects), conduct outdoor classroom exercises
focus. at the AEP, and�parEicipate in other community events throughout
• Monitor success of all environmental migitation_site the year:
within the City
• Participate in regional planning�and restoration
intiatives (e.g. WRIA 9,WRIA_10,salmon recovery)
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, Sutimitted by: Jeff Tate
Chapter 18.23
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Sections:
1 . 010 Purpose.
18.23.020 Intent of commercial and industrial zones.
18.23.030 Uses.
18.23.040 Development standards.
18.23.050 Add'itional development standards for G2, central business zone.
18.23.060 Additional deVelopment standards for the EP, environmental park zone.
18:23:010 Purpose.
This chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the commercial and industrial zones
established by ACC 18.02.070(Establishment of zones), determines tfie type of land use approvai
required for each use, and provides basic and additional development standards for sites,
buildings, and associated improvements. (Ord. 6433§26,2012.)
18.23.020 Intent of commercial and indust�ial zones.
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A. General. This section describes the intent for each of the city's commercial and industrial zones.
These intent statements are to be used to guide the interpretation of the regulations associated with
each zone. Th"e planning director is authoriied to make interpretations of these regulations based
on his/her analysis of them together with clear and objective reasons for such interpretation.
B. C-N, Neighborhood Shopping Center Zone. The C-N zone is intended to provide areas
appropriate for neigfiborhood shopping establishments which provide limited retail business, service
and office facitities for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. A neighborhood shopping
center is designed and located so as to minimize;raffic congestion on public highways and streets in
its vicinity and to best fit the general land use pattern of the area to be served by the center. The
protective standards contained in this chapter are intended to minimize any adverse effect of the
neighborhood shopping center on nearby property values and to provide for safe and efficient use
of tlie neighborhood shopping center itself.
G C-1, Light Commercial 2one. The C-1 zone is intended for lower intensity commercial adjacent to
residential neighborhoods. This zone generally serves as a transition zone between higher and lower
intensity land uses, providing retail and professional services. This zone represents the primary
commercial designation for small-tb moderafe-scale commercial activities compatible by having
similar performance standards and should be developed in a manner which is consistent with and
attracts pedestrian-oriented activities. This zone encourages leisure shopping and proyides amenities
conducive to attracting shoppers and pedestrians.
D. G-2 Central Business District Zone. The intent of tfie G2 zone is to set apart the portion of the city
proximate to the center for financial, commercial, governmental, professional, and culturai activities.
Uses in the G2 zone have common or similar performance standards in that they represent types of
enterprises involving the rendering of services, both professional or to the person, or on-premises
retail activities.This zone encourages and provides amenities conducive to attracting pedestrians.
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E. C-3, Heavy Commercial Zone.The intent of the C-3 zone is to allow for medium to high intensity
uses consisting of a wide range of retail, commercial, entertainment, o�ce, servioes,and professional
uses.This zone is infended to accommodate uses which are oriented to automobiles either as a
mode or target of fhe commercial service while fostering apedestrian orientation. The uses allowed
can include outside activities, display,fabrication or service features 'when not the predominant
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portion of the use. TFie uses enume�ated in this classification have potential for impacts to
surrounding properties and street systems than those usespermitted in themore restric4ive
commercial classificatiohs.
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F. C-4, Mixed-Use Commercial Zone. The intent of the C-4 zone is to provide for a pedestrian-
oriented rimix of retail, office, and limited multiple-family residential uses. This classification is also
intended to allow flexibility in design and the combination of uses that is responsive to market
demands.The uses enumerated in this classification anticipate a mix of multiple-family residential,
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retail, and o�ce uses tRat a�e coortlinated through a site-specificpianning process. The multiple-
family residential must be located in a multi-story building;the ground floor of which must contain a
permitted use or combination of uses, ofher than parking, as listed in this chapter. Certain fieavy
commercial usespermitted in other commercial classifications are not permitted in this zone
because of the potential for conflicts with multifamily residential uses, in order to achieye a quality of
environment that is conducive to this mix of uses.
G. M-1, Light Industrial Zone.The intent of the M-1 zone is to accommodate a variery of industrial,
commercial, and limited residen;ial uses in an industrial park environment,to preserve land p�ima�ily
for light industrial and commercial uses, to implement the economic goals of the comprehensive
plan and to provide a grea4er flexibility within the zoning regulations for those uses which are non-
nuisance in terms of air and water pollution, noise, vibration, glare or odoc The light
industriallcommercial character of this zone is intended to address fhe way in which industrial and
commercial uses are carried out rather than the actual types of products made.
The charecter of this¢one will limit the type of primary actiyi4ies which may be conducted outside of
enclosed buildings fo outdoor displays and sales. Uses which are not customarily conduc[ed indoors
or irtvolve hazardous materials are considered heavy industrial uses under this title and are oot
appropriate for th_e M-1 zone.An essential aspect of this zone is the need tomaintain a qualiry of
development that attracts rather than discourages further investment in lighf industrial and
commercial development. Consequently, site activities which could distract from the visual quality of
development.of those areas, such asoutdoor storege, should be strictly regulated within this zone.
H. EP, Environmental Park Zone. The environmental park district is intended to allow uses in
proximity to tfie Aubum Enyironmental Park that benefit from that location and will complement tfie
p"ark and its environmental focus. Uses allowed in this zone will focus upon medical, biotech and
"green"techriologies including energy conservation, engineering,water quality and simila� uses.
Other uses complementary to and supporting these uses are also allowed. Incorporation of
sustainable design and green building practices will be a primary aspect of this ione.The
construction of leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED)and builfgreen certified
buildings is encouraged and built green will be required for multiple-family dwellings. The city
recognizes that much of the property in this zone was developed under earlier standards, so the
goals of the districtwill be realized over a period of time as Properties are redeveloped.
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I. M-2, Heavy Industrial Zone. The M-2 zone is intended to accommodate a broad renge of
manufacturing and industrial uses. Permifted acfivity may vary from medium to higher intensity uses
that involve the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, or processing of raw and/or finished materials.
Heavy indusfrial uses should not be located near residential development.
While other uses may be sited within this zone, pertnits for such uses should not be issued if such
uses will discourage use of adjacent sites for hea4y industry, interrupt the continuity of industrial
sites, or produce tra�c in conflict with the indusVial uses. (Ord. 6433§26, 2012.)
18.23.030 Uses.
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A. Gene,ral Permit Requirements. Table 18.23.030 identifies the uses of land allowetl in each
commercial and industrial zone and the land use approval process required to estab�ish each use.
B. Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses. Where the last column in Table 18.23.030
("Standards for Specific Land Uses")includes a reference to a code section number, the referenced
section dete,rmines other requirements and stanYiards applicable to the use regardless of whether it is
permitted outrigHt or requires an administrative or conditional use permit.
Table 18.23.030 Permitted,Administrative,Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone
Permitted,Administrati4e, Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone P—Permitted
C—Conditional
A_ _
Administrative
X-Prohibited
Zoning Designation Standardsfor
LAND USE Specific Land
C-N C-1 C-2 6-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Uses
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INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING,WHOLESALING
Building contractbr, light X X X P X P X P
Building contractor, heavy X X X X X A X R
Manufacturing, assembling and X X X P X P P P ACC 18.31.180
packaging—Iight intensity
Manufacturing, assembling and X X X A X P A P ACC 18.31.180
packaging—medium intensity
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ManufacWring, assemtiling and X X X X X X X A ACC 18:31.180
packaging—heavy intensity
Outdoor storage, incidental to X X X P X P P P ACC 18.57.020
principal permitted use on (A)
property
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Permitted,Administratiye, Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone P—Permitted
C=Conditional
A-
Atlministrative
X—Prohibited
Zoning Designafion Standards for
LAND USE Specifc Land
C-N C-1 G2 C-3 C� M-1 ER M•2 Uses
Storage—Personal household X P X P X P X P ACC 18.5Z.020
storage facility(mini-stoFage) (B)
Warehousing and distribution X X X X X C X C ACC 18.57.020
(C)
Warehou5ing and distFibution, X X X P X P P P
bonded and located within a
designated foreign trade zone
Wholesaling with on-site retail X X X P X P P P
as an incidental use(coffee,
bakery, e.g.)
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USEs
Commercial recreation facility, X P P P P P P A
indoor
Commercial recreation faciliry, X X X A X P A A ACC 18.57.025
outdoor (A)
Conference/conv,ention facility X X A A X A X X
Library, museum X A A A X A P X
Meeting facility, public or private A P P P X A P A
Movie theater, except.drive-in X P P P P X X X
Private school-specialized A A P P P P P P
educationftraining (for profit)
Religious institutions, lot size A P P P A A A A
less than one acre
Religious institufions, lot size C P P P A A A A
mo�e than one acre
Sexually oriented businesses X X X P X P X P Chapter 18_74
ACC
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Permitted,Administrative, Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone P—Permitted
C—Conditional
A_
Administrafive
X—Prohibited
Zoning Designation Standariis for
LAND USE Specific Land
C-N C-7 G2 C-3 C� M-1 EP M-2 Uses
Sports and erit8rtainment X X A A X A X A
assemblyfacility
Stuiiio—Art, darice, martial P P P P P P A A
arts, music, etc.
RESIDENTIAL
Caretaker apartment X P P P X P P P
Live/work or work/live unit X P P P P P P X
Multiple-family dwellings as X P P P P P P X ACC 18.57.030
part of a mixed-use (A)
deVelopment
Multiple-family dwellings, X X X X X X X X ACC 8.57'030
stand-alone (B)
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Nursing home, assisted living X P P P G X X X
facility
Senior housing X A A A X X X X
RETAIL
Building and landscape X X X P X P X P ACC 18.57.035
materials sales (A)
Construction and heavy X X X X X A X P
equipment sales and rental
Convenience store A A P P X P P P
Drive-through espresso stands A A A P A P A A
Drive-through facility, including A A A P P P X P ACC 18.52.040
banks and restaurants
Entertainment, commercial X A P P X A X A
Groceries, specialty food stores P P P P P P P X ACC 18.57:035
(B)
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Eermitted,Administrative,Conditional and Prohibited Uses 6y Zone P—Permitted
C—Conditional
A— _ _ .
Administrative
X—Prohibitetl
Zoning Designation StandartJsfor
LAND USE Specific Land
C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Uses
Nursery X X X P A P X P ACC 18.57.035
(C)
Outdoor displays:and sales P P P P P P P P AGC 1 .8 57.035
associated with a permitted ��)
use(auto/vehicle sales not
included in this category)
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P P P P P
Retail
Community retail establishment A P P P F P X P
Neighborhood retail P P P P P F X P
establishment
Regional retail establistiment X X X P P P X A
Tasting room P P P P P P P P
Tavern P P X P P P X A
Wne pYoiiuction facility, small A P P P P P P F
craft distillery, small crak
brewery
SERVICES
Animal daycare(excluding A A A P A P X P ACC 18.57.040
kennels and animal boarding) �P)
Animal sales and services P P P P P P X P ACC 1 .8 57.040
(excluYling kennels and �B)
veterinary clinics)
Banking and related fnancial P P P P P P P P
institutions, excluding drive-
thirough facilities
Catering service P P P P A P A P
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Permitted,Administrative,Conditional and Prohibifed Uses by Zone P—Rertnitted
C—Conditional
A—
Administretive
X—Prohibited
2oning Designation StanCards for
LAND USE Specific Land
C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Uses
Daycare, inclutling mini A P P P P P P X
daycare; daycare center,
preschools or nursery
schools
Dry cleaning and laundry P R P P P P P P '
service(personal)
Equipmen;rental and leasing X X X P X P X P
Kennel, animal boarding X X X A X A X A ACC 18.57.040
(C)
Govemment facilities, this A A A A p A A A
ezcludes offces and related
uses that are permitted outright
Hospital X P P P X P X P
Lodging—Hotel or motel X P P P P A P A
Medical—Dental clinic P P P P P P X X
Mortuary, funeral home, A P X P X P X X
crematorium
Personal service shops P P P P P P X X
Pharmacies P P P P P X X X
Print and copy shop P P P P P P X X
Printing and publishing (of X A P P P P P P
books, newspaper and other
printed matter)
Professionaloffices P P P P P p p p
Repair service—equipment, X A P P P P X P ACC 18.57.040
appliances (D)
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Permitted,Administrafive, Conditional and Prohibited Uses,by Zone P—Permitted
C—Conditional
A_
Administrative
X—Prohibited
2oning Designation Standardsfor
LAND USE _ Speciflc Lantl
C-N C,7 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Uses
Veterinary clinic, animal A P P P P P X X
hospital
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Amtiulance,taxi,and X X X A X P X P
specialized transportation
facility
Broadcasting studio X P X P X P X P
Heliport X X X C X C X C
Motor freight terminal� X X X X X X X X See Footnote N
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Parking facility, public or X P P P P P P X
comme�cial, surface
Parking facility, public or X P P P P P P X
commercial, structured
Towing storage yard X X X X X A X P ACC 18.57.045
(A) ;
Utility trensmission or A A A A A A A A I
distribution line or substation
Wireless communication facility — — — — — — — — ACC 18.04.912,
(WCF) 18.31.10
VEHICLE SALE$AND SERVICES
Aufomobile washes (automatic, X A X P P P X P AGC 18.57.050
fuil or self-service) �A�
Auto parts sales witti installation X A A P P P X P
services
Autolyehicle sales and renfal X A X P X P X P ACC 18.5Z.050
(B)
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Permitted,Administrative,Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone P—Permitted
C—Condi4ional
A—
Administrative
X—Ptohibited
Zoning Designation Standards for
LAND USE Specific Land
C-N C-1 G2 C-3 C� M-1 EP M-2 Uses
Fueling station X A A P P P X P ACC 18.5Z.050
(C)
Mobile home;boat, or RV X X X P X P X P
sales
Vehicle services—repaidbody X X A P X P X P ACC 18:SZ.050
work (D)
OTHER
Ariy commercial use abutting a A A A A A A A A
residentialzone which has
hours of operations outside of
the following: Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. or Monday—
Saturday`. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Other uses may be permitted P P P P P P P P
by the planning director or
designee if the use is
determined to be consistent
with the intent of the zone and
isof the same general
character of tfie uses permitted.
See ACC 18.02.120(C)(6),
Unclassified Uses.
' Any motor freight terminal, as defined by ACC 18.04.635, in existence as of the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this section, is an outright permitted use in the M-1 and M-2 zone.Any
maintenance,alterations and additions to an ezisting motor freigtit terminal which are consistent with ACC
1823.040, De4elopment standards, are allowed.
(Ord.6433§26,2012.)
18.23.040 Development standards.
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A. Hereafter, no use shall be conduded and no buiiding, structure and appurtenance shall be
erected, relocated, remodeled, reconstructed, altered or enlarged unless in wmpliance with the
requirements in Tables 18,23:040A(G-N, C-1, C-2, G3, and C-4 Zone Development Standards)and
18.23.040B (M-1, EP and M-2 Zone Development Standards) and in compliance with the provisions
of this title, and then only after securing all permits and approvals required fieretiy. These standards
may be modified through either an administrati4e variance or variance, subject to the procedures of
Chapte,r 18_70 ACC.
Table 18.23.040A C-N,C-1,C-2, C-3,and C�Zone Development$tandards
Deyelopment Requirement tiy Zone
Standard C-N C-1 G2 C-3 C�
Neighborhood Light Central Heavy Mixed-Use
Shopping Center Commercial Business Commercial Commercia
Minimum lot area 2 acres None None None None(1)
Minimum lot None None None None None
width,depth
Maxirtium lot 55 percent None None None None
coverage
Minimum Minimum setbacks required for struciures. See also ACC 18:31.070 for specific
setbacks exceptions to these setback standards.
Front 50 ft 20 ft None 20 ft 20 ft
Side—Interior None(2) None (2) None None (2) None(2)
Side—Street 50 ft 15 ft None 15 ft 15 ft
Rear None(2) None (2) None None (2) None (2)
Height limit Maximum a/lowable height of siructurea See also ACC 18.31.030(Height limitations—
Exceptions)fo�specifrc height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 30 ft 45 ft(3) ACC 18.23.050 75 ft 75 ft
Additional None None ACC 18.23.050 None None
development
standards
Fences and See Chapter 18_31 ACC
hedges
Landscaping See Chapter 18_50 ACC
Parking See CHapter 18_52 ACC
Signs See Chapter 18_56 ACC
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Development Requirement by Zone
SWndard C-N C-1 G2 C-3 C�
Neighb.orhood Light Central Heavy Mixed-Use
Shopping Center Commercial Business Commercial Commerci¢
Lighting See Chapter 18_55 ACC
Noneonforming See Chapter 18_54 ACC
structures;land
and uses
Notes:
(1) Residential uses: no minimum lot size;provided,fhat residential density does not exceed 20 units per
gross acre(this includes privately owned open space tracts but excludes dedicated public roads).
(2)A 25-foot setback is required when adjacent to a residential zone.
(3) Buildings within the Aubum north business area,as establishetl by Resolution No.2283, may exceed 45
feet if one additional foot of setback is provided from each property line(or required minimOm setback)for
each foot the building ezceeds 45 feet in height.
Table 18.23.040B M-1, EP and M-2 Zone Development Standards
Development Standard Requlrement by Zone
M-2
M-1 EP
Heavy
Light Inilustrial Environmental Park
Industrial
Minimum lot area None None None
Minimum lot width, depth None None None
Mazimum lot coverege None 35 percent None
Minimum setbacks Minimum seibacks requi2d for structures. See a/so ACG 18:31.070 forspeoil
exceptions to these standards:
Front 20 ft 20 ft 30 ft
Side—Interior None (1) 15ft None(1)
Side—Corner 20 ft 20 ft 30 ft
Rear None (1) 20 ft(1) None(1)
Height limit Maximum a/lowable height of strucfures. See also ACC 18.31.030(Height
limitations—Exceptions) for specific height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 45 ft(2) 35 ft 45 ft(2)
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DevelopmeM Standard Requirement by Zone
M-2
M-1 EP
Heavy
Lighf Mdustrial Environmental Park
Industrial
Additional development None ACC 18.23.060 None
standards
Fences and hedges See Chapter 18_31 ACC
Landscaping See Chapter 18_50 ACC
Parking See Chapter 1 S_52 ACC
Signs See Chapter 18_56 AGC
Lighting See Chapter 18.55 ACC
Nonconforming See Chapter 18_54 ACC
structures, land and uses
Notes:
(1)A 25-foot settiack is required when adjacent to a residential zone.
(2)Buildings may exceed 45"feet if one foot of setback is provided from each property Iing(or required
minimum settiack)for each foot the building exceeds 45 feet.
(Ord.6433§26, 2012.)
18.23.050 Additional development standards for G2, central business zone.
A. Maximum Building Height.
1. The maximum height�ot that portion of a building that abuts a street(s)shall be nohigh�er
than the right-of-way width of the abutting street(s). Building height may increase; provided,
that the building is stepped back one foot(from the abutting street right(s)-of-way)for each foot
of increased building height.
2. If 4he building abuts more than one street antl the abutting streets have different right-of-
vray widths, then the height of the buiiding allowed at any street frontage shall be4he average
of the.abutting street rigtit-of-way widths.
3.The following rooftop features may extend up to 15 feet above the maximum height limit stair
towers, elevator penthouses, and screened mechanical equipment.
B. Minimum setbacks: none required, see subsection D of this section far specific building
orienta;ion requirements.
C. Fences shall be decorative and relate architectu�ally to the associated building.Acceptable
materials are brick, wood, stone, metal, or textured concrete. Typical galvanized wire mesh (chain
' link), barbed wire or razor wire are not permitted. For further informetion see Chapter 18_31 ACC.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to temporary fences required during construction
projects pertnitted by the city.
D. Building OrientationRequirements. The following requirements apply to the construction of all new
buildings or structures:
1. Ezisting buildings or structures, including facades,that do not have setbacks or otherwise
cannot comply are exempt from these requirements regardless of the amount of improvements
made to the building, structure or facade as long as any alteration does not make the ezisting
facade more nonconforming.
2. Exisfing buildings, structures, or facades that are set back and within 20 feet of a street
sh_all comply to tlie fullest extent possible as determined by the planning director,with the
following requirements when any cumulative structural improvements are made that exceed 50
percent of the assessed value of the existing building, structure, or facade.
3. Any addition to an existing building, regardlessof value,that will be within 20 feet of a street
shall also comply to the fullest extent possible, as determined b'y the pianning director,with
tlie following requirements.
a. For each lineat foot of frontage a building has on a street, there shall be pro4ided an
area(s)for pedestrian amenities at the rete of one square foot of ground area for each lineal
foof of building frontage. Pedestrian amenities shall consist of such featu�es as
landscaping, benches, entryways with accen;s such as tirick payers, artwork, or a
combination of these or similar features. The pedestrian amenities shall be located on the
property between the street right-of-way and 4he building. TFie planning director shall
approve the amount and type of the pedestrian amenities.
b. For buiidings that have a street frontage that exceedg 50 feet,then at least 25 percen;of
tFie building's frontage shall be immediately adjacent to the street right-of-way.
c. For buildings that have a street frontage that is less than 25 feet, then no pedestrian
amenities will be required and the b;uilding may be located at the propertyline.There shall,
However, be provided a landing in front of each door that opens to a street that is large
enough such that no part of any door will encroach into the street right-of-way when the
dooris being opened or closed,
d. For buildings that provide additional setbacks, except as restricted by subsection (D)(3)
(b) of this section, the a�e8 between ttie street right•of-way and the building sfiall only
contain pedestrian amenities.
e. If a biiiiding has more than two street frontages, then at least two of the frontages shall
comply with subsections (D)(3)(b) and (g)of fhis section and contain pedestrian amenities
between the 6uilding and the street right-of-way.Any remaining frontages shall either
have pedestrian amenities,windows, murals, flat surfaced artwork or other similar
architectural features that would avoid large blank walls.
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f. For new buildings that will infill between two other existing buildings,the new building I
sliall be set tiack no further than either of the adjaceM buildings uniess additional setback I
is required to comply with subsection (D)(3)(a) of this secEion. The proposed setback shall
be reviewed by the planning director to ensure the setback willmaintain building
oontinui_ty along the street.
g. Buildings shatl have windows that encompass at least 60 percent of the first floor facade
and at least 40 percgnt of the facade of each additional flooc At least 50 percent of the a�ea
of the first Floor windows of nonresidential buiidings shall proyide visibility to the inside of
the building. This subsection shall only apply to the facades of new buildings with street
frontage and shali not lessen the requirements of the Uniform Building or Fire Codes.
h. The building's principal pedestrian entrance shall be oriented to the street: If the
building is at a comer, eitfier street or alley, then the principal pedestrian entrance shall be
at the corner unless a better architectural design is attained at another location and
approved by the planning director.
i.Buildings that are at the intersection of either two streets or a street and an alley shall
provide for a sight distance triangular setback as required by Chapter 18.31 ACC. Tfiese
triangular areas may contain pedestrian amenities that satisfy the reguirements of
subsection (D)(3)(a)of this section.
j. A site plan shall be prepared by the p�oponent which addresses compliance with the
requirements as outlined insubsections(D)(3)(a)through (i)of this section. The site plan
sHall be approved by the planning director prior to the submittal of any building permit.
k. For the sole purposes of this subsection D the term"streeY' shall include the right-of-
way of private and public streets. The term shall also include pedestrian walkways,
encumbered by an easement or similar means,thaf are used by the general public to travel
from one property to another.
E. Mechanical equipment on rooftops shall be sited and designed to minimize noise and effectively
screen the equipment from view from adjacent properties and righfs-of-way. The following methods,
or a combination thereof, may be used:
1. Set back from the roof edge to obscure visibility from below;
2. Integration into the tiuilding architecture, using buiiding walls, roof wells or roof parapets to
conceal the equipment;
3. Equipment enclosure orsight-obscuring fencing or landscaping;
4. Overhead trellisor roof to obscure visibility from above.
Materials used to screen mechanical equipment shall be the.same as or compatible with the design
of the principal structure.
F. Stair towers and elevator penthouses shall be designed to be architecWralty integreted into the
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building forms,colors or elements,or incorporating the roof and wall of the stair tower or elevator
penthouse into the upper wall of the structure. (Ord. 6433§26, 2012.)
18.23.060 Additional development staridard§ for the EP, environmental park zone.
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A. Fences and Hedges. Fences shall be decorative and relate architecturally to the associated
building.Acceptable materials are brick, wood, stone, metal, or textured concrete. Colored chain link
fences may be allowed subject to the planning director's approval:Barbed wire or razor wire
fences a�e not permitted. For further inforrmation on fencing see ACC 18.31.020. The provisions of
this section shall not apply to temporary fences during construction projects permittedby the city.
B. Loading antl unloading docks shall not be visible from the st�eet.
C. MecHanical equipment on rooftops shall be sited and designed to minimize noise and effectively
screen the equipment from view from adjacent properties and rights-of-way. The following methods,
or a combin:ation thereof, may tie used:
1. Set back from the roof edge to obscure visibitity from below;
2. Integration into the building architecture, using building walls, roof wells or roof parapetsto
conceal the equipment;
3. Equipment enciosure or sight-obscuring fencing or landscapi�g;
4. Ov.erliead trellis or roof to obscure visibility from above.
Materials used to screen mechanical equipment shall be the same as orcompatible wifh the design
of the principal structure. (Ord. 6433§26, 2012J
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The Aubum Municipal Code is wrrent througb Ordinance I il
6459, passed March 16,2073. 1
Disclaimer:The City Clerk's Office has the official version of the �
Aulium Municipal Code. Use�s should contact the City Clerk's �
Office forordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited
above.
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III.q.Res No.5047
� Submitted by: Jetf Tate
RESOLUTION NO. 5047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO EXPEND FUNDS TO ABATE THE
LITTER, JUNK, AND YARD WASTE NUISANCE AT
911 17t" STREET NE, AUBURN
WHEREAS, Title 8 of the Aubum City Code (ACC) provides for an
enforcement mechanism for 4he City to address abatement of nuisances and
enforcement of laws against unlawful activity involving junk, litter, debris and
weeds; and
WHEREAS, the code provisions empower the City to take corrective
action when efforts to have the property owner cure the nuisance problem have
been unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, the condition of the property locafed at 911 17`h Street NE,
Auburn, violate.s the City's nuisance code as fhe property is littered with
household trash, recyclables, garbage, and yard waste debris in a quantity
sufficient to pose health risks to fhe Auburn citizens; and
WHEREAS, City Code Enforcement staff have requested compliance,
have issued correction notices, and imposed civil penalfies upon the owner of the
property; but all efforts have been apparently inadequate to prompt them to
correct the nuisance conditions at that property; and
WHEREAS, because the litter, debris, weeds, and junk present a danger
to public health, safery and welfare it is apptop�iate 4hat the City take appropriate
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February 20, 2014
Page 1 of 4
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steps to abate the nuisance conditions on said property and to take all steps
provided in code to recover the City's costs of such correctiVe action..
N01N, THE,REFORE, THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Findinas of Nuisance. That the Gity Council mak"es the
following findings:
(a) That the property located at 911 17�h $treet NE, Auburn, contains
trash, litter, debris, yard waste and overg�own vegefation in Violation of AGC 8.12
and 8.20;
(b) That.the condition of the Property constitutes a nuisance, as described
in exh'ibit A, 4hat.warrant abatement under ACC 8.12 and 8:20, specifically due tq
the filthy, littered and trash-covered premises; the presence of household waste,
containers, deb�is, and o4her material fhat provides harborage fqr insects,
rodents, or other pests; garbage disposed of in a manner other than provided in
the solid waste code; 4he presence of grass clippings, cut brush, and cut weeds
that may create an insect or rodent harborage; and grass and ground cover
exceeding a height of 12 inches.
(c) That the condition of the Property, as tlescr'ibed in exhibit A, is
detrimenfal to health, safety and welfare of the public and is an attractiVe
nuisance that nece.ssitates corrective action to preserve the public health, safety
and welfare.
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February 20, 2014
Page 2 of 4
(d) That the City has provided the prope,rty owners with notice of the
violafions, the nuisance conditions, and the necessary remedial actions, and they
have failed to take corrective action.
Section 2. Authorization for Abatement and Cost Recoverv. That if
the nuisance conditions herein described are notfully corrected within three days
of receipt of written notice to abate the nuisance conditions by the person(s) or
ent'ity owning, occupying or controlling such premises, the Mayor is authorized to
utilize City resources to correct a.nd abate the nuis.ance conditions at said
Property; to record all costs of abatement, and to take all legal steps to recover
these c.osts from fhe person(s) orentity owning or coMrolling fhe premises..
Section 3. Continuins� Abatement Authorization. That after the.
Mayor has exercised the authority granted in Section 2, the Mayor finds that any
of the above findings again describe the condition of the Property, the Mayor is
authorized to again give notice of abatement to the person(s) or entity owning,
occupying or controlling su.ch premises and, if no corrective action is taken wifhin
three days of receipt of the notice, to again utilize City resources to correct and
abate 4he nuisance conditions at said Property and take all legal sfeps to recover
the costs of abatement frbm the person(s) or entity owning or controlling the
premises.
Section 4. Administrative Procedures. That the Mayor is
authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to
carry out the directives of this legislation.
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Section_5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full
force upon passage and sighatures.
Dated and Signed #his day of _ _ , 2014.
CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BACKUS; MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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February 20, 2014
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IV.B.Flootlplain Regs Update
Submitted by: Chris Andersen
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cmroF -��� ' �,.* Memorandum
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WASHINGTON
DATE;. February 24, 2014
TO: Aubum City Council Planning and Community Development Committee:
Councilmember John Holman, CHair
Councilmeinber Largo Wales, Vice Chair
Councilmember Yolanda Trout
FROM: Chris Andersen, CFM, Environmental Services Manager
CC: Nancy Backus, Mayor
Kevin Snyder, AICP, Director, Community Development and Public Works
JeffTate, Assistant Director, Communiry Development
SUBJECT: Work plan for update of Flood Hazard Area Regulations, Chapter 15.68 ACC �I
Back�
The City of Auburn is a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Pmgram
(NFIP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A requirement
for community participation in the program is that the cotnmunity adopt and enforce local
regulations regazding floodplain development that at a minimum meet the requirements of the
fecleral flood insurance program regulations (found at 44 CFR 60).
In September, 2008, the National Ivlarine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued an Endangered
Species Act (ESA) biological opinion that found that the ongoing implementafion of the NFIP
was likely to jeopardize the continued existence of Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Puget Sound
steelhead, Hood Canal summer-run chum salmon, and Southem Resident killer whales, and was
likely to adversely modify Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Hood Canal summer-run chum salmon,
and Southem Resident killer whale critical habitat. The biological opinion specified a reasonable
and prudent alternative (RPA) that FEMA could implement to avoid violation of the ESA. One
of the elements of the RPA (Element 3) was the revision of local development regulations
required by FEMA under the NFIP to provide protection foi listed species. In response to RPA
Element 3 of the biological opinion, FEMA issned a model floodplain development ordinance in
January 2010 for communities to use in ameqding their local floodplain development
regulations.
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In April, 2010; the City of Auburn adopted Ordinance No. 6295 ainending the City's Flood
Hazazd Area regulations in Chagter 15.68 and other chapters of the Auburn City Code to adopt
the piovisions of the FEMA model ordinance. In doing so, Aubum became what is referred to as
an NFIP Door #1 Communiry, a reference to FEMA's `3 Doors' analogy used to describe the
options available to participating NFIP communities to meet the cequirements of the NMFS
biological opinion. The `3 Doors' options are listed below.
• Door#1: Adoption of the FEMA model ordinance(programmatic approach);
• Door#2: Community-specific,meet requirements through existing City codes(checklist approach);
• Door#3: Pemut-by-permit ESA wnsultation with NMFS/USFWS(individual piojgct approach).
In September 2011, the City receivgd written confirmation from FEMA that the City's
regulatio.ns as amended by Ordinance No. 6295 met FEMA's requirements for iinplementation
of the biological opinion: On November 6, 2013, the Cify received notice from FEMA that the
agency updated its model ordinance for floodplain development in November 2013, and that the
City was required to resubmit its floodplain development regulations to FEMA to maintain the
City's Door#1 status. The City has been given 180 days to resubmit its regularions.
Flood Hazard Reeulation AmendmenUSubmittal Options
Option 1 - Do not resubmit Citv floodniain re¢ulations; City can choose not to resubmit its
floodplain regulations to FEMA. If the City does not resubmit its floodplain regulations to
FEMA, then the City would automatically 6e considere"d a Door #3 Community. Door #3 status
means that any activity or proposal in the regulatory floodplain would require individual review
and ESA consnitation directly with the NMFS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
prior to the issuance of development pe�mits.
Option 2 — Resubmit existine City floodplain reeulations: City can choose to resubmit the
Ordinance No. 6295 code aznendments as previously adopted without fiuther change, and at that
time could reguest consideration for either poor #1 or poor #2 status. Based on sfaff review of I
the revised model ordinance, the Ordinance No. 6295 amendments aze not copsistent with
FEMA's 2013 update of the model ordinance, and the City would most likely not retain its Door
#1 status nor be approved for poor #2 status, and as a consequence would automatioally be
cbnsidered a Door#3 NFIP community.
O�tion 3 - Resubmit an amended version of Citv re¢ulations: City can choose to amend its
' floodplain regulations, and resubmit to FEMA. Under this option, City could request either poor
#I or poor #1 status; however the nature and scope of the amendments to be adopted would
likely differ depending on the type of status being requested. The Door#1 approach (adoption of
the FEMA mode] ordinance) would primarily involve amendments to one City Code, Flood
Haiard Areas, Chap.ter T5.68, with the potential for some minor changes to other s"upporting City
codes. The Door #2 approach would require amendments to multiple City Code chap.te.rs
including (at a minimum): Flood Hazard Areas (ACC 15.68), Critical Areas (ACC 16,.10),
Shorelines (ACC T6.08 and the Shoreline Master Program).
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Recommended Ontion: To maxiinize regdlatory certainty for owners of proper[y in the City,
staff recommends that at this time the City proceed with the development and adoption of code
amendments to incorporate the provisions of the 2013 FEMA model ordinance, and that those
amendinenfs be transmitted to FEMA with a request for FEMA concurrence that Auburn
continues to maintain its Door#1 status.
Additional Recommendation: As part of the City's Comprehensive Plan update process, it is
anticipated that a number of City development reguladons will also need to be amended to
implement the plan and meet the requirements of changes in state law, including at a minimum;
Critioal Areas and 5horelines. As part of that process, it is recommended that the City evaluate
the potential fbr (and benefits o� addressing the reqiiirements of the NFIP biological opinion
through amendments to those other City Code ckapters, and seeKing status as an NFII' Door #2
community from FEMA.
Issues to Be Considered
It is anticipated that any amendment of the City's floodplain development regulations will
involve several policy issues that will nee.d to be considered by the City Council as part of the
process. These include:
o Potential economic, environmental, and public safety benefit trade-offs between the
adoption of regulations representing the minimum fede;al NFIP requirements and NIyIFS
biological opinion requirements, versus adopting higher regulatory standards;
• An understanding of how regulation amendments may affect, or be affected by, future
changes to the NFIP and updates to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs); and
e The overall consistency of the proposed amendments with the City's vision foz the fiiture,
and the City plans and policies that support that vision.
To facilitate an evaluation of how floodplain regulation amendments would affect these issues
(or other issues of concem to the Committee) a form of compararive matrix similar to the
example below is envisioned for use in the development and review of propose.d amendinents.
The below work plan proposes that at the update briefing in April, staff wil]seek feedback from
the Coinmittee regarding any additional issue areas that should be included in the evaluation
matrix.
Exam le develo ment regulation evaluation matrix
D�aft Code Section Requirementl Economic Euvironme�tal Public Safety Regulatory
O tioo Develo ment ualit and Aeal[h ce�taiu '.
ACC 15.68.160.A5(a) Bi-Op
Smrmwater and drainage features shall RPA 3 � +.+. � __
inwrporate low impact development
techniques that mimic predevelopment
hydrologic conditions,such as
stocmwater infiltration,rain gardrns,
grass swales,filter strips,diswnnected
impervious areas,pernieable
pavement,and vegetative roof
s stems.
Mticipated effect of code section: (++)Potential Beneficial affect (--)Potential adverse effect (—)Negligble or no effect
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Draft Work Plan and Timeline to Imvlement Recommended Ovtion
February 24 Present regulation amendment work plan to PCDC
March-Apri1 Staff develop draft code amendments
April 14�' PCDC update briefing
April-May Conduct SEPA review for proposed amendinents
April-May Submit draft regulations to WA Dept. of Commerce for State review/comment
May 6 Planning Commission briefing/discussion
June 3 Planning Commission public hearing
June 9 PCDC/MSC briefing and review of Planning Commission recominendations
Jiine 23 PCDC consideration for advancing to full City Council: Action agenda
Jitly 7 Couricil adoption consideration
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACC AuButn City Code
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
ESA Endangered Species Act
FEMA Federal Emergency Managemerit Agency
FIRM F1ood Insiirance Rate Map
NFIP National Flood Insurance Progam
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
RPA Reasonable and Prudent Altemative(from ESA biological opinion)
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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November 6, 20li
Honorable Peter Lewis
Mayor, City of Auburn
25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington 98001
Dear Mayor Lewis:
On September 22, 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a Biological
Opiiiion that required changes to the imp]ementation of the National Flood Insurance Program in
order to meet requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the Puget Sound watershed.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers two ways to meet this ESA
requirement•
1. Prohibit all development in the floodway and other areas as specified by the Reasonable
and Prudent Alternative (RPA).
2. Enact regnlations that allow deyelopment that meet the criteria specified in the
Biologica] Opinion by either:
a. Adopting the Model Ordinance, or
b. Enforcing the same requirements in other ordinances; such as the growth
management, zoning, or critical areas regulations and demonstrating compliance
through the use of the ESA Programmatic Compliance Checklist("the
ChecklisP').
If a community chooses not to enact regulations under the two options described above,then a third
option of shov✓ing compliance with E5A on a permit-by-permit basis will be required, This wil]
typically involve requiring applicants for floodplain development permits to complete habitat
assessments. Guidance for conducting a habitat assessment and preparing a habitat mitigation plan
are explained in more detai] in Regional Guidance for Floodplain Habitat Assessinent and
Mitigation. This guidance has recently been ixpdated, and the revised guidance is available on the
FEMA website for your use. If the third option is cllosen,NFIP communities must ansure that
permit applicants have demonstrated complianc.e with ESA before issuing a floodplain development
permit.
Your community chose to comply using Compliance Option 1. On September 21, 2011, FEMA
detem�ined yourcommunity had complied with the provisions of your compliance option.
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Mayor Lewis
November 6, 2013
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As FEMA moves forwazd with implementation of the Biological Opinion, we continue to
periodically review program documents such as the Model Ordinance and the Checklist to determine
if they are still in-line with the current understanding and interpretation of the Biological Opinion.
FEMA recently updated the Nlodel Ordinance and the Checklist to provide clari[y and consistency
with our other guidance documents and our current understanding and interpretation of the
requirements contained in the Puget Sound Biological Opinion.
For,your community to maintain their status as a Door 1 community, you will need to resubmit a
copy of the revised adopted ordinance. The City of Auburn will have six (6) months from the date
of this letter to provide the revised adopted ordinance. Failure of the Cify of Auburn to provide this
information within six months will result in the comrriunity's defaulting to the Compliance Option 3
(permit-by-permit) as outlined above.
Please see the enclosed disk with the latest yersions of the Model Ordinance and Checklist for your
reference. If you have qu.estions please feel free to contact John Graves at (425) 487-4737.
Sincerely, /-�
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Mazk Cazey, Director
Mitigation Division
Enclosure: DVD-R disk
cc: Scott McKinney, WA State NFIP Coordinator
Chris Andersen, City of Auburn
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