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AN ORDINANCE relating to development regulations in North Highline; amending Ordinance 17841, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C 20.20.030, Ordinance 19146, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C 21A.12.030 and Ordinance 17539, Section 34, as amended, and K.C.C 21A.12.040, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06, and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 21A.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The North Highline Community Service Area Subarea Plan was adopted in Ordinance 19555.
B. Policy NH-13 called for urban design standards for nonresidential, multifamily, and mixed-use development in North Highline, to "enrich the area's urban form and character."
C. The urban design standards adopted in this ordinance implement policy NH-13 and provide clear and objective development regulations regarding the exterior design of buildings in North Highline. The design review process established in this ordinance is integrated with the existing permit review process for new and substantially improved development.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 17841, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C 20.20.030 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A.1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection A.2. of this section, before filing a permit application, the applicant shall contact the department to schedule a presubmittal project review to discuss the application requirements with the applicant and provide comments on the development proposal. The department shall credit any fees charged for the presubmittal project review towards the permit application fees provided for in K.C.C. Title 27.
2. A presubmittal project review is not required for over-the-counter permits or for proposals that require a mandatory preapplication conference under subsection B. of this section.
B. Before filing a permit application requiring a Type 2, 3, or 4 decision, or a Type 1 land use decision required to comply with the North Highline urban design standards i...

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