Drafter
Clerk 10/06/2008
Title
AN ORDINANCE approving the city of Bellevue Water Comprehensive Plan, 2006.
Body
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 distribute or obtain water, or provide sewer collection or treatment, 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. 13.24.060 prescribes the requirements for approval of such plans, including consistency with state and local planning requirements.
2. RCW 43.20.260 requires that water system plans for any new industrial, commercial, or residential use are to be consistent with the requirements of any comprehensive plans or development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW or any other applicable comprehensive plan, land use plan, or development regulation adopted by a city, town or county for the service area. King County has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes water supply and wastewater policies in its provisions for Facilities and Services (Policies F-225 through F-244) that, inter alia, call for consistency with other adopted plans, support for regional water supply planning, pursuit of reclaimed water and water conservation, and protection of water resources.
3. King County last approved the City of Bellevue Water Comprehensive Plan ("the plan") on April 5, 1999. Both the Washington state Department of Health ("DOH") and King County regulations require water system plans to be updated every six years.
4. The city of Bellevue ("the city") operates a large water supply system in the central part of King County. It provides service to over 132,000 people, which is 36,800 connections, in its retail service area. The retail service area includes all of the current city limi...

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