File #: 2016-0181    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2016 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/18/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #: 18267
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the Final October 2015 City of Auburn Washington Comprehensive Water Plan.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Auburn, City of, Water
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18267.pdf, 2. 2016-0181 legislative review form.pdf, 3. A. City of Auburn Comprehensive Water Plan Final October 2015, 4. 2016-0181 Fiscal Note.xls, 5. 2016-0181 Review of the City of Auburn Comprehensive Water Plan.docx, 6. 2016-0181 Transmittal Letter.docx, 7. 2016-0181_SR_Auburn_Water_Plan.docx
Staff: Bourguignon, Mary
Drafter
Clerk 03/15/2016
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AN ORDINANCE approving the Final October 2015 City of Auburn Washington Comprehensive Water Plan.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County has adopted K.C.C. chapter 13.24, which requires approval of comprehensive plans for water and sewer utilities that provide service in unincorporated King County as a prerequisite for operating in unincorporated King County, receiving approval for annexation proposals, being granted right of way franchises, and being given approval for right of way construction permits. K.C.C. chapter 13.24 prescribes the requirements for approval of such plans, including consistency with state and local planning requirements.
2. The city of Auburn's last general water facility plan was prepared in 2013. Washington state Department of Health and King County regulations require water system plans to be updated every six years or sooner if necessary.
3. The city has a service area within King County and has adopted a water system plan update ("the plan").
4. King County has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes policies F-101 through F-254, the applicable portions of which address water policies for facilities and services; these water policies call for consistency with other adopted plans, pursuit of reclaimed water, water conservation and protection of water resources.
5. K.C.C. chapter 13.24 requires the utilities technical review committee to review and make a recommendation to the King County executive and council on the plan, the requirements under K.C.C. chapter 13.24 and consistency with the King County Comprehensive Plan. The utilities technical review committee has reviewed the planning data and system operations and has found:
a. The plan uses population and employment forecasts developed by the Puget Sound Regional Council;
b. The city's service area includes portions of unincorporated King County;
c. The capital facility plan is adequate to meet anticipated facility ...

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