File #: 2014-0482    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/8/2014 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/2/2015
Enactment date: 2/4/2015 Enactment #: 17968
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Bellevue 2013 Wastewater System Plan.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Bellevue, City of, Wastewater
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17968.pdf, 2. 2014-0482 Legislative Review Form.pdf, 3. A. City of Bellevue 2013 Wastewater System Plan Volume 1, 4. B. City of Bellevue 2013 Wastewater System Plan Volume 2, 5. 2014-0482 fiscal note.xls, 6. 2014-0482 Review of the City of Bellevue 2013 Wastewater System Plan.doc, 7. 2014-0482 Transmittal Letter.doc, 8. 2014-0482 Staff Report - Bellevue Wastewater Plan(1-20-15).docx
Staff: Zoppi, Leah
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Clerk 12/01/2014
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AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Bellevue 2013 Wastewater System 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 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. chapters 13.24 and 28.84 prescribe the requirements for approval of such plans, including consistency with state and local planning requirements.
2. The city's last sewer system plan was prepared in 2003. Both Washington state Department of Ecology and King County regulations require sewer system plans to be updated as needed.
3. The city's service area includes areas within unincorporated King County and the city has adopted a sewer system plan update ("the plan").
4. King County has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes wastewater policies in its provisions for facilities and services (policies F-214, and F-255 through F-264) that call for consistency with other adopted plans, pursuit of reclaimed water, 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 city operations and has found:
a. The plan uses population and employment forecasts developed by the Puget Sound Regional Council and acknowledges the housing and job growth targets adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council for the city's service area;
b. Portions of the city's service area are in unincorporated King County;
c. The capital faci...

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