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CITYOFMEDINAORDINANCENO660ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHEMEDINACOMPREHENSIVEPLANANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATEWEREAStheMedinaComprehensivePlanwaslastrevisedonMay91994andWHEREAStheMedinaPlanningCommissionconductedseveralpublichearingsfollowingregularandpropernoticethereoftogatherpublicinputonproposedamendmentstotheComprehensivePlanandWHEREAStheMedinaPlanningCommissionafterfullyfairlyandcarefullyconsideringthepublicinputandstaffmaterialsrelevanttotheamendmentproposalsforwardeditsrecommendationstotheCityCouncilandtotheStateDepartmentofCommunityTradeandEconomicDevelopmentandWHEREAStheonlycommentsontheproposedamendmentscamefromtheWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportationandthePugetSoundCouncilofGovernmentsandWHEREASconcernsoftheWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportationandthePugetSoundCouncilofGovernmentswereaddressedbymodificationstotheproposedamendmentsandWHEREASafterafurtherpublichearingonthemodifiedamendmentsthePlanningCommissionrecommendedapprovaloftheamendmentsassetforthinthisordinanceandWHEREASincompliancewithallofthetermsconditionsandproceduresoftheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActandChapter1804oftheMedinaMunicipalCodeanenvironmentalassessmentoftheproposedamendmentstotheComprehensivePlanwasconductedandanenvironmentalchecklistcompletedandupondeterminationthatnoprobablesignificantadverseenvironmentalimpactwouldresultfromtheproposaltheCityPlannerresponsibleofficialissuedadeterminationofnonsignificanceandWHEREASthecitys1994ComprehensivePlanidentifiesthecityassubstantiallydevelopedandperpetuatesthecityshistoricdevelopmentpatternandlandusesandORD6601 WHEREASareviewofthecitysexistinglanddevelopmentregulationsasamendedonthisdatefindsthemtobeconsistentwithandtofurtherthegoalspoliciesofthe1994ComprehensivePlanandWHEREAStheCityCouncilfindsthatallproceduralrequirementsforadoptionoftheattachedamendmentssetforthinstatelawandintheMedinaMunicipalCodehavebeencompliedwithandthatadequateenvironmentalreviewhasbeengivenNOWTHEREFORETHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINAWASHINGTONDOORDAINASFOLLOWSSection1lnendmentsAdoptedThefollowingamendmentstotheComprehensivePlanfortheCityofMedinaasrecommendedbythePlanningCommissioncopiesofwhichareattachedtothisordinanceandbythisreferenceareincorporatedhereinasthoughfullysetforthareherebyadoptedandmadeapartofthePlan1TheLandUsesectionoftheComprehensivePlanshallbesupplementedandamendedassetforthinExhibitA2TheTransportationandCirculationsectionoftheComprehensivePlanshallbesupplementedandamendedassetforthinExhibitsBCandD3TheParksandOpenSpacesectionoftheComprehensivePlanshallbesupplementedandamendedassetforthinExhibitESection2CopyonFileACopyoftheComprehenSivePlanfortheCityofMedinaasamendedbythisordinanceshallbekeptonfileforexaminationofthepublicSection3UseofComprehensivePlanTheComprehensivePlanfortheCityofMedinaasamendedbythisordinanceshallbeusedbyalldepartmentsboardsandcommissionsandbytheCityCouncilasapolicyguidelinefordevelopmentincludingbutnotlimitedtoalldevelopmentpermitsrezoneapplicationsvariancesspecialandconditionalusepermitssubstantialdevelopmentpermitsstreetplanningtransportationconsiderationsannexationsplattingandsubdivisionsparkdevelopmentlocationofpublicfacilitiesandallotherlanduseconsiderationswithoutlimitationTheComprehensivePlanasamendedbythisordinanceshallbeconsideredasasourceofsubstantiveORD6602 environmentalpolicyinallenvironmentalconsiderationsbythecityunderthetermsofthestateEnvironmentalPolicyActandChapter1804oftheMedinaMunicipalCodeSection4ValidityIfanysectionsubsectionclauseorphraseofthisordinanceincludingattachmentsisforanyreasonheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalsuchdecisionshallnotaffecttheremainingportionsofthisordinanceSection5AdoptionofConsistentOrdinancesThefollowinglandusedevelopmentordinancesandcodeprovisionsareadoptedasbeingconsistentwiththe1994ComprehensivePlanasrequiredunderRCW3670ATitle16SubdivisionsTitle17ZoningTitle18EnvironmentOrdinanceNo657SpecialUseFacilitiesOrdinanceNo658SEPAOrdinanceNo662ShorelineManagementMasterProgramAsAmendedSection6EffectiveDateThisOrdinanceshalltakeeffectfivedaysafteritspublicationorthepublicationofasummaryofitsintentandcontentsPASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILONTHIS12tbDAyOFJuly1999ANDSIGNEDINAUTHENTICATIONOFITSPASSAGETHEDAYOFJuly1eeffBckerDniMayor12thORD6603 ApprovedastoformKirRfnesCityAttrnyyAttestCityClerkJuly121999PassedFiledJulyPublishedJuly15i999EffectivedateJuyORD660 SUMMARYOFORDINANCENO660OftheCityofMedinaWashingtonANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHEMEDINACOMPREHENSIVEPLANANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATEThefulltextofthisordinancewillbemaileduponrequestAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilattheirmeetingofJuly121999ORD660 Pae9LandUseThefollowingshouldbeinsertedonpage9immediatelypriortothesectionentitledPanandreplacesthesecondtolastparagraphunderplanreferencingsitingofEssentialPublicFacilitiesspecialPlanningleasCertainareaswithintheCityhaveuniqueplanningrequirementsbecauseoftheimpacttheseareasandthefacilitiestheycontainhaveonsurroundingusesTheseareasandfacilitiestypicallyserveregionalneedsandanyplanninginvolvingthemrequirescoordinationwithotherJurisdictionsandagenciesByestablishingaprocessforreviewingrequestsfordevelopmentwithinthesedesignatedSpecialPlanningAreastheCitycanensUrethatithepublicwillbeincludedintheplanningprocessiiappropriatemitigationisrequirediiiadverseimpactsonthesurroundingusesandtheCityasawholewillbeminimizedandivregionalplanningwillbefacilitatedToaccomplishthesegoalsdevelopmentwithinthedesignatedSpecialPlanningAreaswillbeaccomplishedthroughtheCitysSpecialUsePublicHearingProcessItisintendedthatfuturedevelopmentofSpecialPlanningAreaswillbeguidedbytheneedtolimitormitigatetheimpactofsuchdevelopmentonsurroundingusesandtheCityasawholeTheroleofgovernmentinthiscontextistoseekabalancebetweentheneedsofagrowingpopulationandpreservationoftheenvironmenttoensurethemaintenanceofahighstandardoflivingandtopreserveandenhancetheCitysnaturalenvironmentAnyconsiderationoffacilitiestobesitedwithinSpecialPlanningAreasortheexpansionofexistingfacilitieswithinSpecialPlanningAreasshouldfollowsubmittalbytheapplicantofaMasterPlanforthefacilityprovidingataminimumtheapplicationcriteriaspecifiedinChapter1756020andshouldapplyandintegratetotheextentapplicablethepoliciesandrequirementsofThisComprehensivePlanTheCitysShorelineMasterProgramCh1808theSEPAOrdinanceCh1804EnvironmentalSensitiveAreasOrdinanceCh1812ConstructionMitigationOrdinanceCh1520andTreePreservationandLandscapingRequirementsCh1228ORDINANCE660EXHIBITAPAGEiOF2 EnvironmentalassessmentsandstudiesprocuredbytheCitydealingwithdrainageandwaterqualitywildlifehabitatnoisetheCitysshorelineandaquatichabitatandairqualityStateandregionalplansandstudiesReportsandstudiesgeneratedbythetownsofHuntsPointYarrowPointandClydeHillonissuescommontothePointsCommunitiesSR520CorridorSpecialPlanninqAreaThisSpecialPlanningAreaconsistsoftheSR520rightofwayincludingtheEvergreenPointBridgetomidspanandtherightofwaywhichrunsacrosstheCityatthebaseofEvergreenPointfromLakeWashingtononthewesttotheCitysboundarieswiththecitiesofHuntsPointandClydeHillontheeastAsmallWSDOTfacilityandaParkandRidelotarelocatedwithintherightofwayThereispedestrianaccessfromtheParkandRidelottotransitstopswithinthenorthandsouthsidesoftheSR520rightofway84thAvenueNECorridorSpecialPlanninAreaThisSpecialPlanningAreaconsistsofthatportionofthe84thAvenueNErightofwaywithintheCityofMedinabetweentheSR520interchangeonthenorthandNE12thStreetonthesouthTheeasterlyportionOfthe84thAvenueNErightofwayislocatedwithintheTownofClydeHillEssentialPublicFacilitiesAccordingtotheGrowthManagementActEssentialPublicFacilitiesarethosefacilitiesthataretypicallydifficulttositesuchasairportsstateeducationfacilitiesstateorregionaltransportationfacilitiesstateandlocalcorrectionalfacilitiessolidwastehandlingfacilitiesandinpatientfacilitiesincludingsubstanceabusefacilitiesmentalhealthfacilitiesandgrouphomesTheCitywillreviewproposalsforthesitingofEssentialPublicFacilitiesortheexpansionofexistingEssentialPublicFacilitiesthroughtheSpecialPlanningAreaprocessIfaproposedEssentialPublicFacilityisnotlocatedwithinaSpecialPlanningAreatheproposedEssentialPublicFacilityshallbedesignatedasanexistingSpecialPlanningAreaTheboundariesoftheresuitingSpecialPlanningAreawillbetheboundariesoftheproposedEssentialPublicFacilityORDINANCE660EXHIBITAPAGE2OF2 Paae18TrensDortaUonThefollowingshouldbeinsetfedintotheintroductiontotheTmnspotfationSectYonoftheComprehensiveRanstartingonpage18IssuesrelativetotransportationinMedinapdmadlyconcernroadsurfacemaintenancestormdrainageandsidewalksTrafficvolumesareexpectedtoremainthesameconsideringMedinaisfullydevelopedsonosubstantivepopulationincreasesarearectedtoramainbeonaeairospmayE4eAvenueduetocapacityonStateRoute520ThemarenoplansorneedsfornewroadconstructionTheStreetFundprovidesforfinancingofroadprojectsThesefundsconsistofStatesharedgastaxeslocalvehiclelicensetaxesexchangedfederaldollarsforCountJroadfundmoniesandGeneralfundtransfersReserveFundsaresuffidenttocoverallplannedprojectsintheforeseeablefutureAshortfallintheStreetFundisnotanticipatedbutifsuchashortfallshouldoccurGeneralFundReservesorGeneralFundscouldbeusedtomaintainthecurrentlevelofsarvicafortransportationTherequiredannualsixyearTransportationImprovementProgramadoptedin1999outlinesetimprovementstotakeplacethrough2004AllimprovementsconsistofresurfadngexistingroadwaysThereareeightmadimprovementprojectsdesignatedintheSixYearTreneportationImprovementProgramPROJECTNE28eStreet80eE7007eAvenueNE16eN500NE6eStreet86ato84OvedakeDrERidgeRdtoLakeWashingtonBlvd82r4AvenueNE8to12eNE32StEPRto80a78ePINE32atoEPRNE8eStEPRto82rDATEOVERLAYSMay2000May2000May2000May2001May2001May2002May2003May2004FUNDINGSOURCELocal25000Local45000Local30000Local125000Local90000Local90000Local75000Local125000ORDINANCE660EXHIBITBPAGEIOFi PAGE18TransportationThefollowingshouldbeinsertedintotheintroductiontotheTransportationSectionoftheComprehensivePlanstartingonpage18immediatelyafterExhibitBTransportationissuesinMedinatraditionallyhavebeenlargelyconcernedwiththemaintenanceandfunctionoftheexistingstreetsystemandtheimpactstothissystemfromdecisionsmadebythelargerlanduseswithinthecitysuchasschoolsandthegolfclubHoweverwiththecontinuingdiscussionofuseoftheSR520corridortoaccommodatefuturegrowththecommunityisbecomingincreasinglyconcernedabouttheimpactnotonlyonresidentialparkandschoolusesadjacenttotheSR520rightofwaybutalsoonprincipalarterialsservingthatfacilitysuchas84thAvenueNETheinternalstreetpatternhasdevelopedasanextensionoftheoriginalcityplatwhichwaslaidoutasabasicgridTheexceptiontothispatternistheMedinaHeightsneighborhoodwhichhasbeensubdividedsuchthatthestreetaremorecurvilineartendingtofollowtheprevailingtopographyAllstreetsinMedinaaretwolaneswithonelaneineachdirectionProvisionforbikelanesandsidewalksaremadeonsomeofthearterialstreetsRegionalTransportationFacilitiesAtthepresenttimetheSR520corridorhassignificantadverseimpactsonthesurroundingresidentialusesandpublicfacilitiestheFairweatherNaturePreserveandParkandtheBellevueChristianElementarySchoolTheseimpactsincludeexcessivenoisewaterandairpollutionandtheunsightlyappearanceoftheSR520corridorandtheparkandridelotwhichareunscreenedDuringperiodsofheavyrainunfiltereddrainagefromtheroadwayproducesanoilsheenonFairweatherBayInhearingsbeforetheCitysBoardofAdjustmentandPlanningCommissionthepublichasfrequentlyaskedthateffortsbemadetoreducethemanyimpactsoftheSR520corridorontheadjacentsinglefamilyresidentialneighborhoodsandpublicfacilitiesItisanticipatedthatthecontinuedgrowthoftheentireEastSidewillplaceincreasingpressureontheSR520corridorThispressuremayresultinrequeststomodifytheimprovementswithintheexistingrightofwayandpossiblytoincreasethewidthoftherightofwayinitsmoreconstrictedsectionsSuchmodificationscouldhaveverysignificantimpactsontheadjacentresidentialandpublicusesbothduringtheconstructionprocessandfollowingcompletionUnlesseffectivelymitigatedtheconstructionactivityandORDINANCE660EXIIBITCPAGEiOF2 modificationstothecorridorwillincreaseairnoiseandwaterpollutionincreaselightandglareremovesignificantvegetationincreasethevisualseparationofneighborhoodswithintheCityadverselyimpacttheshorelinesensitiveareasandwildlifehabitatandreducetheCitysrecreationresourcesTheobjectiveoftheCityistopreservepropertyvaluestomitigatetotheextentfeasibletheadverseimpactswhichcurrentlyexistandtopreventfurtherdegradationoftheenvironmentTheimpactoftheSR520corridormustbeminimizedbasedoninputfromanddiscussionwiththeCitysofficialsandresidentsMitigationshallincludeacombinationofmethodsincludingbutnotlimitedtosoundabsorbingbarrierslandscapinglandscapescreeninglandscapedlidsandothermitigationasappropriateImprovedaccesstotransitandpedestrianfacilitieswithinthecorridorshouldbeprovidedAccesstothefacilitiesshouldbeimprovedforcitizensofMedinaandthePointsCommunitiesBicycleandpedestrianpathwaysshouldbeconstructedwithinthemarginsoftherightofwayandshouldconnectwiththeCityandregionalbicycleandpedestriantrailsystemTheoverallefficiencyoftheSR520corridorshouldbeincreasedbyemphasizingitsuseforpublictransportationandbyprovidingincentivesformultipleoccupancyinprivatevehiclesORDINANCE660EXHIBITCPAGE2OF2 TheollowingtextandpoliciesshouldbeinsertedintotheTransportationElementPugetSoundAirQualityAttainmentZoneThecityofMedinaislocatedwithinthePugetSoundAirQualityAttainmentZonespecifiedintheWashingtonStateCleanAirConformityActThisActisintendedtoimplementthegoalsandrequirementsoftheFederalCleanAirActAmendmentsMedinaiscommittedtoparticipatingintheregionalefforttoattainreductioninthecriteriapollutantsspecifiedintheActTheCitywillcontinuetoworkwithstateregionalandlocalagenciesandjurisdictionstoaddressthosetransportationissuesaffectingairqualityattainmentPolicy1PromotepubliceducationeffortsaimedatreducingtransportationrelatedactivitiesthatincreaseairpollutionPolicv2EncouragelargeemployersintheregiontodeveloptransportationdemandmanagementstrategiesincludingsuchthingsascarpoolingsubsidizedtransitpassesandstaggeredworkschedulesPolicv3ConsidertheairqualityimplicationsofnewgrowthanddevelopmentwhenmakingComprehensivePlanandregulatorychangesWhenplanninghighwaystreetandutilitylineextensionsorrevisionsconsidercurrentstateandFederalairqualitystandardsandpossibleincreasesinemissionsasaresultofsuchextensionsorrevisionsORDINANCE660EXHIBITDPAGEiOFi PAGE23ParksandOpenSpaceTheollowingshouldbeinsertedintheparksandopenspaceelementonpage23WaterResourceInventoryAreaLakeWashingtonCedarRiverWatershedPugetSoundchinookSalmonConservationRecoveryTheCityofMedinaislocatedwithintheTriCountyWaterResourceInventoryAreaWRIALakeWashingtonCedarRiverWatershedMedinaasageneralpurposelocalgovernmentiscommittedtofederalstateandregionalgoalsofEndangeredSpeciesActESArecoveryofPugetSoundChinookSalmonandotherthreatenedSalmonspeciesbyaddressingsalmonhabitatneedswithinandadjacenttoourboundariesusingbestavailablesciencePolicy1PromotepubliceducationeffortsforresidentsandforstreamsideandwetlandspropertyownersofsalmonfriendlyactionstheycantakePolicy2RestoretheMedinaCreekdesignatedassalmonidstreamNo0257toprovideasalmonhabitatbydevelopingasalmonrestorationhabitatrecoveryplanincludingstormwatermanagementofSR520surfacewaterrunoffORDINANCE660EXtiIBITEPAGEIOFi