Drafter
Clerk 09/15/2005
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into interlocal agreements between King County and the city of Black Diamond for transfer to the city of Lake Sawyer park, for transfer to the city of conservation futures tax and other funds, and for commitments regarding the provision of future infrastructure needs.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County adopted the Black Diamond Urban Growth Area Agreement ("BDUGAA") through passage of Ordinance 12534 on November 25, 1996.
2. King County signed the Black Diamond Area Open Space Protection Agreement ("BDAOSPA") on June 6, 2005. Implementation of the BDAOSPA will result in the protection of approximately 2,500 acres of open space in the city of Black Diamond ("city"), the city's Urban Growth Area, and in unincorporated King County. The open space in unincorporated King County includes the 1,600 acre area known as Ravensdale Ridge, the area known as Ravensdale Creek, and several parcels along the Green river for a total of approximately 2,245 acres. Implementation of the BDAOSPA will also secure easements for approximately 10 miles trail corridors to expand the regional trail system.
3. Pursuant to the BDUGAA, annexation of the Plum Creek West and South Annexation Areas into the city is conditioned on, among other things, the protection and conservation of 542 acres of in-city open space.
4. The BDAOSPA identifies the land that qualifies as in-city open space under Section 7 of the BDUGAA. The in-city open space includes the 165 acre Lake Sawyer park, 50 acres of in-city forest land and 27 acres from the Ginder Creek Property.
5. King County and the city have agreed to terms for an interlocal agreement for the transfer of Lake Sawyer park.
6. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the transfer and the larger transaction to preserve additional open space in the county.
7. Transfer of Lake Sawyer park unde...

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