Drafter
Clerk 01/09/2020
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of approximately 450 acres of land into the Covington Water District, known as the Pacific Raceway CWD Annexation, for the purpose of water service.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A notice of intention proposing the annexation of approximately 450 acres of land into the Covington Water District, known as the Pacific Raceway CWD Annexation, for the purpose of providing water service was filed with the county council on December 20, 2019.
2. Covington Water District has approved the proposed transfer in Resolution No. 4332, passed on January 8, 2019.
3. Covington Water District issued a determination of nonsignificance on the proposed annexation dated December 21, 2018.
4. The utilities technical review committee reviewed the Covington Water District comprehensive plan, and found that plan met the criteria for approval. The county approved the most recent plan for the Covington Water District in 2016, as part of Ordinance 18435.
5. The county council held the legally required public hearing and has considered the criteria in RCW 57.02.040.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The annexation of approximately 450 acres of land into the Covington Water District for the purpose of providing water service described in Attachment A to this ordinance is approved. Approval of this proposed annexation is consistent with RCW 57.02.040.
SECTION 2. Covington Water District is the appropriate entity to serve the area proposed to be annexed.
SECTION 3. Completion of this annexation does not constitute county
approval or disapproval of any other permits, certifications or actions necessary to provide service to this annexation area.