File #: 2004-0115    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/8/2004 In control: Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
On agenda: 9/27/2004 Final action: 9/27/2004
Enactment date: 9/29/2004 Enactment #: 15029
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to sewer and water comprehensive plans; and amending Ordinance 1709, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.010, Ordinance 1709, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.060, Ordinance 11616, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.138, Ordinance 11616, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.140 and Ordinance 11616, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.136.
Sponsors: Dow Constantine, Carolyn Edmonds, Larry Phillips
Indexes: Comprehensive Plan, Water and Sewer Districts
Code sections: 13.24.010 - , 13.24.060 - , 13.24.136 - , 13.24.138 - , 13.24.140 -
Attachments: 1. 15029.pdf, 2. 2004-0114--0118 Notice of Enactment.doc, 3. 2004-0115 Hearing Notice.doc, 4. 2004-0115 Transmittal Letter.doc, 5. Staff Report 6-22-04
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AN ORDINANCE relating to sewer and water comprehensive plans; and amending Ordinance 1709, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.010, Ordinance 1709, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.060, Ordinance 11616, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.138, Ordinance 11616, Section 14, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.140 and Ordinance 11616, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.136.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 1709, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 13.24.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Water and sewer system comprehensive plans.
A. Comprehensive plans for water and sewer districts or any other public or private entities that distribute or obtain water or provide sewer collection or treatment in unincorporated areas of King County shall be adopted by ((each such))that entity and approved by the King County council as a prerequisite for the following:
1. Operating in unincorporated King County;
2. Approval of annexation proposals;
3. Granting of new right-of-way franchises and right-of-way franchise renewals; and
4. Approval of right-of-way construction permits, except for emergency permits issued under ((the provisions of)) K.C.C. 14.44.055.
B.1. Except as provided in K.C.C. 13.24.015, such plans shall be reviewed by a utilities technical review committee established by this chapter ((prior to)) before submission to the King County council for approval by ordinance.
2. When reviewing proposals for modified and expanded service area boundaries for municipal water suppliers, the utilities technical review committee shall consider whether:
a. the municipal water system is in compliance with its comprehensive plan, including water conservation elements; and
b. the municipal water system can meet its duty to provide service within its service area as required under RCW chapter 43.20.
C. Only plans consistent with the King County Comprehensive Plan adopt...

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