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Ordinance No. 0658
CITYOFMEDINAORDINANCENO658LNORDINANCEAMENDINGTHECITYOFMEDINASSTATEENVIRONMENTALPOLICYACTSEPAPROCEDURESANDPOLICIESDESIGNATINGTHESEAMENDMENTSASGUIDELINESFOREXERCISINGTHECITYSAUTHORITYUNDERSEPAPROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITYANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATEWHEREASCitySEPAproceduresandpolicieswerefirstestablishedin1984andWHEREAStheseprovisionswereupdatedinApril1995byOrdinanceNo399andWHEREAStheCitywishestoassureforitscitizensthatlanddevelopmentwillmeetthehighestpracticalenvironmentalstandardsNOWTHEREFORETHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINAWASHINGTONDOORDAINASFOLLOWSSection1SEPAProceduresAPUrsuanttoRCW4321CMedinaMunicipalCodeChapter1804entitledSEPAMODELORDINANCEnowineffectisherebyamendedandreadoptedassetforthbelowastheenvironmentalproceduresfortheCityofMedinaAnyandalladministrativeimplementingrulesnowineffectregardingenvironmentalproceduresthathavebeenadoptedpursuanttoKingCountyCodeChapter298RulesofCountyAgenciesareherebyadoptedbyreferenceInadditiontheCityofMedinamayadoptadditionaladministrativerulestoimplementtheseprocedures1AdoptionoptionalsectionsThemodelordinanceexceptasmaybeotherwisemodifiedbythisordinanceandnotincludingtheoptionalportionsexceptasreferencedinthissectionadoptedbytheStateDepartmentofEcologyasWACChapter173806isadoptedbythisreferenceasgoverningtheimplementationoftheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActinthecityThetermscityMedinaandCityCounciltobeinsertedthereinasappropriatetogetherwiththefollowingORD6581 aInWAC1738060401adoptOptioniandinserttheCityManagerorhisdelegatebAdoptoptionalSectionWAC173806053cAdoptoptionalSectionWAC1738061202dInWAC1738061301adoptsubsectionsbiandiiasalternaterequirementsfornoticeeInWAC1738061302adoptsubparagraphsbandcasalternaterequirementsfornoticefInWAC173806140insertCityManagerorhisdelegategInWAC1738061605insertChapter1808ofthiscodehAdoptWAC173806200insertingFiftyDollars5000insection12CopiesonFileThecityclerkisdirectedtomaintainonfileforpublicuseandexaminationthreecopiesofthesectionoftheWashingtonAdministrativeCodeadoptedbythischapterasthemodelordinancewiththeinsertionsassetoutinsection1804010ofthischapterandthosefurthersectionsadoptedbyreferenceinsaidmodelordinanceBTotheextentthatanyprovisionoftheWashingtonAdministrativeCodeoranyotherlawruleorregulationreferencedinsectionsincorporatedbyreferenceinthisordinanceisnecessarytoestablishthevalidityenforceabilityorinterpretationoftheseEnvironmentalProceduresthensuchprovisionoftheWashingtonAdministrativeCodeorotherlawruleorregulationisherebyadoptedbyreferenceSection2SEPAPoliciesAThepoliciesandgoalssetforthinthisaresupplementarytothosealreadyexistinginregulationsorotherauthorizationoftheCityordinancethelawsBForthepurposesofRCW4321C060andWAC197116601thefollowingpoliciesplansrulesandregulationsandallamendmentstheretoareadoptedbyreferenceanddesignatedaspossiblebasesfortheexerciseoftheCityssubstantiveauthorityunderSEPAsubjecttotheprovisionsofRCW4321C240ORD6582 1RCW4321C010asnowineffectorasmaysubsequentlybeamendedandwhichcurrentlyreadsasfollows4321C010PurposesThepurposesofthischapterare1Todeclareastatepolicywhichwillencourageproductiveandenjoyableharmonybetweenmanandhisenvironment2topromoteeffortswhichwillpreventoreliminatedamagetotheenvironmentandbiosphere3andstimulatethehealthandwelfareofmanand4toenrichtheunderstandingoftheecologicalsystemsandnaturalresourcesimportanttothestateandnation2RCW4321C020asnowineffectorasmaysubsequentlybeamendedandwhichcurrentlyreadsasfollows4321C020LeglslativeRecognitionsDeclarationResponsibility1ThelegislaturerecognizingthatmandependsonhisbiologicalandphysicalsurroundingsforfoodshelterandotherneedsandforculturalenrichmentaswellandrecognizingfurthertheprofoundimpactofmansactivityontheinterrelationsofallcomponentsofthenaturalenvironmentparticularlytheprofoundinfluencesofpopulationgrowthhighdensityurbanizationindustrialexpansionresourceutilizationandexploitationandnewandexpandingtechnologicaladvancesandrecognizingfurtherthecriticalimportanceofrestoringandmaintainingenvironmentalqualitytotheoverallwelfareanddevelopmentofmandeclaresthatitisthecontinuingpolicyofthestateofWashingtonincooperationwithfederalandlocalgovernmentsandotherconcernedpublicandprivateorganizationstouseallpracticablemeansandmeasuresincludingfinancialandtechnicalassistanceinamannercalculatedtoaFosterandpromotethegeneralwelfarebtocreateandmaintainconditionsunderwhichmanandnaturecanexistinproductiveharmonyandcfulfillthesocialeconomicandotherrequirementsofpresentandfuturegenerationsofWashingtoncitizens2InordertocarryoutthepolicysetforthinthischapteritisthecontinuingresponsibilityofthestateofWashingtonandallagenciesofthestatetouseallpracticablemeansconsistentwithotheressentialconsiderationsofstatepolicytoimproveandcoordinateplansfunctionsprogramsandresourcestotheendthatthestateanditscitizensmayORD658 aFulfilltheresponsibilitiesofeachgenerationastrusteeoftheenvironmentforsucceedinggenerationsbAssureforallpeopleofWashingtonsafehealthfulproductiveandaestheticallyandculturallypleasingsurroundingscAttainthewidestrangeofbeneficialusesoftheenvironmentwithoutdegradationrisktohealthorsafetyorotherundesirableandunintendedconsequencesdPreserveimportanthistoricculturalandnaturalaspectsofournationalheritageeMaintainwhereverpossibleanenvironmentwhichsupportsdiversityandvarietyofindividualchoicefAchieveabalancebetweenpopulationandresourceusewhichwillpermithighstandardsoflivingandawidesharingoflifesamenitiesandgEnhancethequalityofrenewableresourcesandapproachthemaximumattainablerecyclingofdepletableresources3Thelegislaturerecognizesthateachpersonhasafundamentalandinalienablerighttoahealthfulenvironmentandthateachpersonhasaresponsibilitytocontributetothepreservationandenhancementoftheenvironment3TheCityformallydesignatesthefollowingregulationsplansstudiesreportsorcodesaspresentlyconstitutedorasmaybeamendedaspossiblebasesfortheexerciseofauthoritypursuanttotheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActof1971asamendedaMedinaComprehensivePlanappendicesanddocumentsreferencedthereinandbMedinaShorelineMasterProgramandcTheMedinaMunicipalCodeanddWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportationPavementGuideFebruary1995andeHighwayCapacityManualSpecialReport209ORD6584 ORD658TransportationResearchBoard1985andfInstituteofTransportationEngineersTripGeneration5thEdition1991andgKingcountySurfaceWaterRunoffPolicyandtheKingCountySurfaceWaterDesignManualRevisedNovember1995andhShorelineManagementGuideBookandiCodeoftheKingcountyBoardofHealthandjWashingtonStateFloodReductionPlan1993DCDandkLakeWashingtonRegionalShorelineGoalsandPolicies1973asamendedand1GuidetoConductingWetlandInventoriesDOEandmWashingtonStateShorelineManagementActOf1971andnEndangeredSpeciesAct16USCSS1531etseqandfederalregulationsissuedpursuanttheretoandOWashingtonStateGrowthManagementActRCW3670A172175andsourcesofinformationonthebestavailablescienceforusebylocalgovernmentsidentifiedinESAListingandPlanningHowcriticalAreasRegulationsCanHelpEnsureProtectionofSalmonHabitatWashingtonStateDepartmentofCommunityTradeandEconomicDevelopment19anyfutureamendmentsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheWildSalmonidPolicytheWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeDraftReportManagementRecommendationsforWashingtonsPriorityHabitatstheEcologyModelWetlandOrdinancetheEcologyreportWetlandBuffersUsesandEffectivenesstheTriCountyInitiativetoRecoverthePugetSoundChinookdatedMarch161999and pWashingtonStateDepartmentofCommunityTradeandEconomicDevelopmentcriticalareaguidelinesWAC365190andqKingCountyDepartmentofTransportationRoadMaintenanceBestPracticesManualdraftandrStandardspecificationforConstructionofTrailsForestService1984andsPugetSoundWaterQualityManagementPlanandtKingCountyDivisionofParksandRecreationPlayAreaDesignandInspectionHandbookanduKingCountyCode2044080BandvAnyandalladministrativeimplementingrulesnowineffectregardingenvironmentalproceduresthathavebeenadoptedpursuanttoKingCountyCodeChapter298entitledRulesofCountyAgencieswAirqualitystandardsasestablishedbystateandfederallawincludingbutnotlimitedtotheFederalCleanAirAct42USCS7401etseqtheWashingtonCleanAirActRCW7094010etseqandallstandardsandregulationsdevelopedthereunderSection3ConditioninorDenialofPermitsandApprovalsATheCitymayattachconditionstoapermitorapprovalsolongas1Suchconditionsarenecessarytomitigatespecificprobableadverseenvironmentalimpactsidentifiedinenvironmentaldocumentspreparedpursuanttothisordinanceand2Suchconditionsareinwritingand3Themitigationmeasuresincludedinsuchconditionsarereasonableandcapableofbeingaccomplishedand4TheCityhasconsideredwhetherotherlocalstateorfederalmitigationmeasuresappliedtotheproposalaresufficienttomitigatetheidentifiedimpactsand5SuchconditionsarebasedononeormoreofthepoliciesorpolicysourcesidentifiedinthisordinanceandcitedinthepermitlicenseorotherdecisiondocumentORD6586 BTheCitymaydenyapermitorapprovalforaproposalonthebasisofSEPAsolongas1AfindingismadethatapprovingtheproposalwouldresultinprobablesignificantadverseenvironmentalimpactsthatareidentifiedinafinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementorfinalsupplementalEnvironmentalImpactStatementpreparedpursuanttoSEPAand2Afindingismadethattherearenoreasonablemitigationmeasurescapableofbeingaccomplishedthataresufficienttomitigatetheidentifiedimpactsand3ThedenialisbasedononeormorepoliciesorpolicysourcesidentifiedinthisordinanceandidentifiedinwritinginthedecisiondocumentCItistheCityspolicytoprotectitsresidentsandbusinessesfromthelongtermconsequencesofsuccessiveincrementalorcumulativeadverseenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithaspecificproposaloritsconnectedactionsAccordinglytheCitymayconditionordenyproposalsinordertomitigateorpreventsuchlongtermimpactsiftheyaresignificantDUnusualcircumstancesrelatedtoasiteaproposaloraconnectedactionaswellasprobablesignificantadverseenvironmentalimpactsnotcapableofadequatemitigationusingtheforegoingprovisionsmaybecausefordenialofaproposalordevelopmentofsitespecificorprojectspecificSEPAmitigationEIfitisdeterminedaftertheinitialreviewofaprojectthataproposedactioncouldnotcomplywithadoptedplanspoliciesrulesorregulationsandwheretheCityhasauthorityotherthanSEPAtodenyanapplicationtheprojectcanbedeniedoutrightwithoutreferencetoSEPAandtherelevantplanspoliciesrulesorregulationsrelieduponshallbecitedinwritingTheproposedactionswhicharsubsequentlymodifiedamendedordeemedtobeconsistentwithadoptedplanspoliciesrulesorregulationsshallnotreceivefinalapprovaluntiltheproposedactionisinfullcompliancewithSEPAtheSEPArulesandthischapter8ectlon4TiminqofDecisiononNonexemptionActAFornonexemptionactionstheproceduralrequirementsofSEPAtheSEPArulesandthischaptershallbecompletedpriortotheCitysissuanceofalicensepermitorotherapprovalpriortotheCitycommittingtoaparticularcourseofactionorpriortotheCitymakingadecisionthatwouldORD6587 eitherhaveadverseenvironmentalimpactsorlimitthechoiceofreasonablealternativesBAfinaldecisiononanonexemptactionforwhichadeclarationofnonsignificancehasbeenissuedoranEnvironmentalImpactStatementhasbeenrequiredshallnotbemadeuntilafterexpirationoftheenvironmentalappealperiodifnotappealedorifappealedshallnotbemadeuntilthedecisiononappealbecomesfinalSection5ModificationstoWashinatonAdministrativeCodeAUnlessthecontextrequiresotherwisetheWashingtonAdministrativeCodeasadoptedinSection1shallbemodifiedasfollows1AllcostsofpreparingenvironmentaldocumentsshallbebornebytheapplicantinaccordancewiththeCityofMedinafeescheduleSection6SaverabilityShouldanysectionsubsectionparagraphsentenceclauseorphraseofthisordinanceoritsapplicationtoanypersonorcircumstancebedeclaredunconstitutionalorotherwiseinvalidforanyreasonorshouldanyportionofthisordinancebepreemptedbystateorfederallaworregulationsuchdecisionorpreemptionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthisordinanceoritsapplicationtootherpersonsorcircumstancesSection7DAYOFThisfivedaysafteritspublicationorthepublicationofsummaryofitsintentandcontentsDAYPASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILONTHIS2OF1999ANDSIGNEDINAUTHENTICATIONOFITSPASSAGETHE5ayorOrdinanceshalltakeeffectandbeinfullforceaORD6588 ApprovedastoformnesCityAttorneyAttestKrstenjFinninJCityClerkFiledwithCitEffectiveDateORD658 SUMNRYOFORDININCENO158oftheCityofMedinaWashingtonOn1999theCityCounciloftheCityofMedaWashingtonapprovedOrdinanceNo658themainpointsofwhicharesummarizedbyitstitleasfollowsANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHECITYOFMEDINASSTATEENVIRONMENTALPOLICYACTSEPAPROCEDURESANDPOLICIESDESIGNATINGTHESEAMENDMENTSASGUIDELINESFOREXERCISINGTHECITYSAUTHORITYUNDERSEPAPROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITYANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATEThefulltextofthisordinancewillbemaileduponrequestjAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilattheirmeetingof11999ORD658