File #: 2015-0218    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/8/2015 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/20/2015
Enactment date: 7/23/2015 Enactment #: 18081
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Kirkland Comprehensive Water System Plan.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Kirkland, City of, Water
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18081.pdf, 2. A. City of Kirkland - Comprehensive Water System Plan, 3. 2015-0218 legislative review form.pdf, 4. 2015-0218 transmittal letter.docx, 5. 2015-0218 fiscal note.xlsx, 6. 2015-0218 Review of the City of Kirkland Comprehensive Water System Plan.docx, 7. 2015-0218_SR_Kirkland_Water_Plan.docx
Staff: Zoppi, Leah
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Clerk 06/02/2015
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AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Kirkland Comprehensive Water 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 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 Kirkland's last comprehensive water plan was prepared in 2007. Washington state Department of Health and King County regulations require water system plans to be updated every six years.
3. The city of Kirkland's water system has a service area within King County and has adopted a comprehensive water 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 system's service area is in unincorporated King County;
c. The capital facility plan is adequate to meet anticipated facility and service needs;
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