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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 10/27/2014 ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director PLANNING DIVISION • Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director KENT Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager wAs„I�.T.� Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S Kent, WA 98032-5895 AGENDA LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP OCTOBER 27, 2014 7:00 P.M. LUPB MEMBERS: Jack Ottini, Chair; Randall Smith, Vice Chair; Frank Cornelius, Navdeep Gill, Alan Gray, Katherine Jones, and Barbara Phillips CITY STAFF: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager; Chad Bieren, City Engineer; Bill Ellis, Economic Development Analyst; David Galazin, Assistant City Attorney This is to notify you that the Land Use and Planning Board will hold a Workshop on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014. The workshop will be held in Kent City Hall, City Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent, WA at 7:00 P.M. No public testimony is taken at workshops, although the public is welcome to attend. The workshop agenda will include the following item(s): 1. Water/Sewer/Surface Water Management Overview (Chad Bieren) Discussion of Draft City Utilities Element 2. Economic Development Element [CPA-2011-3] (Bill Ellis) Discussion of Draft Economic Development Element. You may access the Co's website for documents pertaining to the Land Use and Planning Board at: htti):Ilkentwa.ic7m2.com/citizensIDefau/Last)x?Det)artmentlD=1004. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at (253) 856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388 or call the City of Kent Planning Division directly at (253) 856-5499 (TDD) or the main line at(253) 856-5454. 1 ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director PLANNING DIVISION Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager KENT Phone: 253-856-5454 WA5I.ING.oN Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S Kent, WA 98032-5895 October 21, 2014 TO: Chair Jack Ottini and Land Use & Planning Board Members FROM: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager RE: Comprehensive Plan Update — Draft Elements October 27, 2014 Workshop Summary: As discussed at the August Board meetings, the City is scheduled to complete an update to the Kent Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) by June 30, 2015. The update will include all elements in the Plan, refresh the current conditions and trends, integrate recent planning initiatives, and comply with state, regional and local mandates. Staff will bring each element to the Board for preliminary review. At the October 271h workshop, the Board will review the draft Economic Development Element. Furthermore, City Engineer Chad Bieren will be present at the workshop to provide an overview of the City's water, sewer and storm water utilities, as requested by the Board at the October 131h meeting. Background: At the August 111h Land Use and Planning Board workshop, staff introduced the Comprehensive Plan update project, the schedule, and the public outreach activities that are in progress. The Board will review preliminary drafts of each section before holding one or several public hearings. Listed below is the section for review at the October 201h meeting. Economic Development Element: Replaces the current Economic Development in its entirety. Reflects the recently-adopted Economic Development Plan Utilities Element: As requested by the Board at the October 131h meeting, this packet includes the existing Utilities Element which is replaced in its entirety; a comparison chart showing existing and new goals/policies for electricity, natural gas, telecommunications and solid waste; and the track changes version of the narrative and goals/policies for water and sewer, surface water management, and solid waste. CA:pnrI\Perm it\P la n\COM P_P LAN_AM E N DM E NTS\2011\CPA-2011-3_C PZ-2011-1_Com pP la n Update\LU P B\10-27- 14_LUPB_Memo.doc Enc: Draft Economic Development Element Existing Utilities Element Comparison Chart of Existing and Proposed Goals and Policies Capital Facilities Narrative being transferred to Utilities Element Capital Facilities Goals/Policies being transferred to Utilities Element cc: Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director Fred N. Satterstrom,AICP, Planning Director Matt Gilbert,AICP, Principal Planner David Galazin,Assistant City Attorney Gloria Gould-Wessen, Long Range Planner/GIS Coordinator Project File 2 3 Economic Development Element What you will find in this chapter: • A short summary and analysis of the local economy's strengths, weaknesses, and issue areas; • A description of the City's approved strategies and breakdown of planned activities to foster economic growth and development; • Brief reference information descriptive of the local economy's composition and a list of resources for additional and supporting data. Purpose Statement: Foster businesses that economically and socially enrich neighborhoods, growth centers, and the overall community. Purpose The Economic Development Element desc (as #,'s existing business community, industry clusters, growth prospect�;//Gompetitive advantages and disadvantages, and strategies fo/� onomic growth. The purpose of economic development is to foster econom`fc.gr//ow h througlhziut Kent's communities. This Element outlines the Plan's municip6I cdq fired strategies for community enrichment through building vibrant"And��j/ rsi3 f4rb,an places. It also reflects the City Council's visiorn,A ,"a safe, cEiiSnecfed and beautiful city, culturally vibrant with richly d/gy�rso,urban centert�' articulated in the City of Kent's Economic Develop, , `ht Plan- opted in_August 2014. Kent's Working CommUterB Telling Kent's Story 40,000 (i�WrOximate):`lNumber of"' Development of a brand and marketing residents/I, ving Kent and number of "strategy can help a city better understand workers arriving in Kent every:,,, itself and communicate its strengths to workday. 16.4%. PercentJgg;,,of Kent, ' potential residents and businesses. residents who also *6,rkeflJJ/n,,Kent in Creating Conditions for Growth 2011. 13.7© : Percentage of1f8bs located Building a vital, growing city means creating in Kent recorded as held by Kent multifaceted and engaging streets, parks, residents. and plazas. Kent's commercial centers and 21.7% and 9.0% Percentage of corridors will need updating to accommodate commuters who live in Kent but work development and population growth. out of the city who report to work in Welcoming and Supporting Businesses Seattle and neighboring cities like Renton, respectively. Advancing and maintaining the City's Top cities for in-commuting: favorable perception amongst businesses Seattle 7.7% , Auburn 5.4% , impacts investment decisions, local Kent Comprehensive Plan - 1 - 4 Tacoma (4.4%), Renton (4.2%) and employment, and quality-of-life. Federal Way (4.1%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Collaborating to Foster Innovation Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter Collaboration between public institutions and Employment,2nd Quarter of2002-2011). private employers is often needed to advance common economic or public interests. Economy-at-a-Glance Increasing local competitiveness in areas Source: Economic Development Plan such as environmental sustainability or Median Family Income: $58,477 broadband technologies will require City Covered Employment: 63,900 government engagement ai��d leadership. Retail Sales Per Capita: $17,865 /�/�// Total Firms (2007): 8,094 Promoting OpportFdd/6 for Kent s Housing Units (2030): 36,424 Residents Median Age (2010): 33 years old The City needs to "'Issues of Total Population: 123,000 workforce devel�Ip'rbent frofff'the demand and Top Employers 2014: supply sides �s king with educators and Kent School District; Boeing; REI; i/ Exotic Metals Forming Cc; City of businesses]/ nsure better than idequate Kent; Carlisle Interconnect experiential learning/4)/ training Technologies; Hexcel; King County; opportunities sup/por# firm retention and Columbia Distributing; Sysco; growth. Equally a�portant, it serves Kent Oberto; Starbucks; Alaska Airlines; re��ents' needs i(5.gain employment. Flow; Omax Corporation; Blue Origin ��" Local Econ�ii ,ervieW The City of Kent's'Idcal econcofnic performance is intricately tied to the Seattle-Tacoma metIr`fspoI9 „ f" The Ont Valley's flat lands formed by volcanic lahars whose/fe(rtile soils or`ri;r grew lettuce and other cash crops— in the Iq,e„ 0 cfltury gave ground for the development of extensive and natio��(fy significi manuf�fituring, warehousing, and distribution operations. Served by;;two rallydads (the Union Pacific and the Burlington Nortf4rn Santa Fe), tK6 I-5 interstate, and equally close to the Ports of Seattle Mid Tacoma, trre Kent Industrial Valley is the second largest manufacturing and w�,Cehouse center on the West Coast. Kent's jurisdiction encompasses'/bver million sq. ft. of industrial and commercial space within the Kent Industrka alley with more than 7,500 firms and over 60,000 jobs. Remarkably, every workday morning nearly 40,000 residents depart Kent for work while nearly as many arrive in Kent for their jobs. The tens of thousands of primary jobs in manufacturing, wholesale and trade located in Kent comprise part of an important base of regional economic strength. In fact, the regional land use and transportation planning agency, Puget Sound Regional Council designated the area as a "Manufacturing Industrial Center." Manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing account for approximately 44% of Kent's overall employment (by comparison, these three major sectors account for about 19% of the region's overall Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 5 employment). Many manufacturing firms in Kent are counted among the most advanced in the United States with local legacies in aerospace, outer space, and defense research and development. Kent's central location within the larger labor market, relative lower housing and transportation costs, and its high quality services—especially the well- regarded Kent School District—are defining, desirable qualities for attracting new residents. Workers in higher wage sectors like information, business management, finance, and professional, scientific and technical services comprise 12.5% of Kent's outbound commuters. An important factor of Kent's fiscal stability is the continued choice by these tho ds of workers to invest their housing dollars in Kent and shop locally. Goals and Key Strategies The five goals from the Economic Development fi assoc abd with six major strategic areas for action. The five goals are o/w/ Goal E-1 Develop & Implement a Sustainable Furi-dreg/Model; Continue to prioritize public services, execute'new fund reserve policies, and identify and implement efficiancies. Goal E-2 Create Neighborhood Urban Centers; Identify and develop niches unigUeA9// nt. Goal E-3: Create Connectj,prtg for Ped/ple & Plades; Create connections for peebple & placesr�by improving and expanding trails and roadways and establishing we cojhq entries into Kent. Goal Foste i l'usiv6nes's; "roaden opportUfiities to celebrate and showcase the diversity of our community and Uttimately promote inclusiveness. Goal E1 '` Beautify K6,ht. %%%//r/r Update & jgn standards for residential, commercial and downtown Kent to include a pinfor a "Green Kent" for better use of the city's assets. These five goals are furthered by City actions within six key strategic areas. The six strategies described below are complementary. Greater specificity as to implementable strategies and descriptive actions are available in the background report. Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 6 Key Strategies Images City Image & Branding Making the case for Kent to businesses and attracting new residents means promoting the City's existing industry strengths and public amenities: such as the ShoWare Center, downtown shopping, and the significant presence of industry business leaders like REI, Boeing, Amazon and Starbucks. Leveraging existing assets to improve outsider perceptions and telling the story of Kent's development depends on exe ` on and focused �i� communication to media outlets. Equally i� artant is substantiating the city's image and ensu C"the brand matches authentic qualities of place. All munic a CtN'ties should consider and use the City's brand. Place-Making & Gateways Creating conditions for econafttfc growt quires attdrftiveness // by local government officials 6,``how t ,,fractions, decisions and interpretations of rules are infludricing the built environment. Investments in high Iuality urban dd£S/ign and consistent programming in the,ob(lic, realm add t6-the overall attractiveness and competibugpess of K'g'nt.as a location for businesses. Beautifyingf omrrt 11 corndbrs and centers in the course of transportation,prop��ii, d£ 1gnating key gateways and connectiopsJor added inVd ttf ent, and accommodating popull� t�gmWth will contribute to resident quality of life and capacl for growth. Adequately factoring the need for these new amenFi iks and public spaces f(ito transportation and land use choices rrfll b1,'� p fir A"r,Kent's future development. ///%% -BusrYtess Climate Advancihf and maintaining the City's favorable perception amongst business and industry leaders depends upon clear rules and transparency in decision-making processes. It also demands active listAning and creativity from municipal staff persons in all pQsitio �,°Involving businesses in transportation and land use pf nning activities which will impact their operations is especially crit(e$ 'I. Before feedback is collected from businesses there should always be discussion and communication as to how information will later be utilized in decision-making. To foster a favorable business climate, the City can also take proactive steps to collect and present data valuable to developers and firms. Industrial Cluster Growth & Retention The Kent Industrial Valley is an epicenter for much of Puget Sound's advanced manufacturing activity. Consequently, the clustering of firms and establishments in Kent largely reflects Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 7 those of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, MSA with leading employers in retail and outerwear, logistics, aerospace, food processing, and establishments in related sectors. Investments in outdoor recreation amenities, sponsoring of thematically related industry cluster activities or networking events, provision of incentives to regional industrial clusters, and continued support for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Puget Sound (CAMPS) are all example actions in support of retaining and growing businesses within these major clusters. Kent Industrial Valley: Regional Innovat ,;,1,, Positioning the Kent Industrial Valley (KI��f�sr increased visitation and a wider range of user acti "—like retail—are essential for the City's fiscal stability , ,the profile of the industrial and commercial zone„J#'comparif,,£s.at the cutting edge of innovation. Raising thenity level in the KIV benefits the quality-of-life of Kent's re� r5ts, but increasinglupports local employers' missions. E �4jjding �ONvable zoned uses, improving the pedestrian experience//;��sng major roads, and supporting development of state-0/' fhe-art infrastructure are important undertakings for keeping-the valley current and competitive for de4f ptq t of office and industrial campuses. Work Force " Facilitating workforce traini 0, and tlr�`/�ieation of higher ia education g,,l #rtunities f .vital economic development functr `Citystaff may ssrve as conduits between educators and 4ftt/ployers t6`":ensure curriculums are current to industry demandt"and �� , 1g, Sfiong workforce relationships and the abiIity"t"rticulafis'fb afi educational strengths are important for building confidence amongst employers about their Kent busfr`fes, investments. The City may either directly support residents`in receiving education, or may provide indirect support through aid and assistance to organizations and institutions that work witll;'�kducators. Related Economic,Development Council of Seattle and King County Information * J `ta Center: http://edc-seaking.org/data-center/ Workorce Development Council of Seattle and King County Washington Department of Commerce City of Kent Economic Development Plan Puget Sound Regional Council's Economic Strategy Kent Chamber of Commerce King County: Data and Reports Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 8 Economic Development Element Background Report The five economic development goals are furthered by City actions within six key strategic areas. Greater specificity as to implementable strategies and descriptive actions are described below. Implementation Strategies and Actions 1. City Image & Branding 1.1 Signal Kent Aspirations with Implement n of Compelling Branding Identity 1.1 Brainstorm a brand F/' 1.2 Develop Kent's city-wid and 1.3 Include District iden�/�)ps 1.2 Strengthen the Image of Kew-sir► the ion with a Strategic Marketing Campaign 1.2.1 Plan a marketing c paign d 1.2.2 Execute a markeg,cam paign 1.2.3 Brand City commun1catfdf,5, 1.2.4 Build social media presencce 1.2.5 Communicate successes ' " 1.2.6 Build �y,ade in Kent" Caf`h n 2. Place-Makmg $c Gateways 2.1 Beatify Kent Stfeetscape5& Public Realm with Strategic Design #olicy7tions ; 2.1.1 Rebuild t6e,,Co m, &cf6],i ff"ors of Meeker St from River to wptown; 248`'; South Central; Kent-Kangley; 1041h; East Valley, ANNO%/and P&ific Hig64kay :1.2 Seek grants to redevelop key corridors 2A.3 Brand shoo,,ping areas 4 Treatment of streetscapes as parks 2.1.S" Consistent righting throughout Kent 2.1 6 Make ntown more walkable 2.1.7 lac ,fhe non-profit organization Downtown Partnership 2.2 Extend the good design of 4' Ave. and SR 516 north to 4`h Ave arterial 2.2.1 Support for transit-oriented development principles 2.2.2 Activate underutilized street scape with more outdoor seating and other public uses 2.2.3 Improve pedestrian connections from neighborhoods to Kent's downtown 2.2.4 Use medians creatively to enrich the streetscape 2.2.5 Create a master-plan for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 9 2.3 Strengthen Sense of Place by Designating& Improving Key Gateways& Connections Into & Through Kent 2.3.1 Designate external gateways 2.3.2 Designate internal gateways 2.3.3 Design the gateways 2.3.4 Pursue funding for holistic urban design 2.4 Encourage Quality development, Renovation, & Upkeep of New& Existing Building Stock 2.4.1 Emphasize urban design 2.4.2 Practice effective code enforcement 2.4.3 Engage with key property owners 2.4.4 Solicit pro bono design services 2.4.5 Formulate & implement design guidelines 2.5 Accommodate Growing Workforce wit rsiel Housing Stock, Including Downtown Multifamily& i��cutive Housriijg, 2.5.1 Implement the Downtown Subar ion Plan 2.5.2 Expand housing choice in Kent 2.5.3 Map and market key sites 2.5.4 Leverage assets & local improvemoht d( ricts 2.5.5 Update the Planned A � n Ordinance 2.5.6 Utilize tax abatemenf doMtown 2.5.7 Understand what's missfng 2.5.8 Show developers the demand � 2.5 Strengthen, Surplus he ,i OOfian y for a Competitiveness veness f Kent 2.6 Stren then of Kent Commercial Centers 2.6.1 High lght downtown's assets 2.6.2 Connect/Kent Sji(1LQ Meekgr St 2.6.3 Promote Clean and S'a `�f"� �e ,downtown 2�j„ Pf�tSJJtize an6h6,r retail �i16 5 Embira&6-shoppif q area character �.6.6 Highlight cultural dJ(�ersity Grow Green Space & Connect Local& Regional Greenways through Kent r 2.7.1 Implement the Parks Plan 2.7.2 Acid, I?1JJ/Jfrg & running trails 2.7.3 Swap,parking for green space & pocket parks 2.7.4 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail 2.7.5 Enhance Green River open space 2.7.6 Assess & remediate brownfields 3.0 Business Climate 3.1 Welcome Businesses to Kent with Clear Communication of Business Support Structures & Tools 3.2 Make city resources available whenever possible to businesses 3.3 Involve businesses in land use and transportation planning 3.4 Highlight local business support Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 10 3.5 Listen carefully to local businesses 3.6 Place updated data into the hands of businesses 3.7 Enhance international trade and direct foreign investment opportunities in Kent 3.1 Strengthen & Communicate the Competitive Advantage in Cost of Doing Business Related to Kent Tax& Regulatory Structure 3.1.1 Streamline the permitting process 3.1.2 Make licensing easy 3.1.3 Designate a "handler" to guide businesses through the permitting processes and to city and gove , ent resources 3.1.4 Quantify and explain the value of a heal Green River 3.1.5 Explicate where B&O Tax revenue go M/ 3.1.6 Show the end uses of utilities tax�j/// 3.1.7 Describe Kent's unique value: prJJ( tt§ition fir its local businesses 4 Cluster Growth & Retention 4.1 Strengthen & Diversify the Ad�, Kent /'j ced Manufacturing Cluster in 4.1.1 4.1.1 Utilize Economic [Sf�Va1oprp t'Council (EDC) industry cluster services �/// 4.1.2 Market Kent Irl Strial Valley cfYlpuses to advanced i�i„ manufacturers,:%„�"' 4.1.3 Leverage CAMR consul?ittg 4.2 Position Kent as a Hujl�.for Ol or Recreation Equipment "RecTech"Firms 4.2.1 Ma 4 >he regions Tech agglomeration and Kent as its hub ipwr 4.2.2 htinue tes,support Rt3 Headquarters 4.2.3 Target outdoor amenities, in Kent Industrial Valley 4.3 Increas6-Ken� llftpre of Retail Cluster Firms, Employment& Revenue KenYVaA & Surrounding Area p pnduct 4 competitive analysis / 4.3.2 Incentivize redevelopment of Meeker Street 4.3.3 Infill the strip rY`blls with new development 4.3.4 Encourage companies to make in back, sell in the front 4.3.5 Locate„a,"Big Box" retailer within Kent 4`3,6 R sq�d proactively to retail trends Leverage Area H /th Care, Manufacturing & Retail Anchors to Expand Kent Professional& Business Services Presence 4.4 Market Kent as a hub of health care services 4.5 Grow hospitality amenities in the Kent Industrial Valley 4.6 Market CenterPoint's assets to possible tenants 4.7 Improve the look and feel of CenterPoint's office campus 4.8 Build a bike spur to the CenterPoint office campus 5 Kent Industrial Valley 5.1 Enhance & Expand Industrial Zoning Classifications to Accommodate a Changing State & Local Tax Structure Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 11 5.1.1 Expand the allowable uses in the Kent Industrial Valley 5.1.2 Modernize zoning codes for contemporary industry needs 5.1.3 Integrate best practices in industry land use from other cities 5.2 Position the Industrial Valley as a Regional Leader in Industrial Greening & Sustainability 5.2.1 Embrace alternative energy in Kent Industrial Valley 5.2.2 Utilize the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) & Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) as resource centers �� 5.2.3 Create environmentally responsible infrastt ture along Green River using best "green" practices 5.2.4 Secure additional funding for environ tal Sustainability efforts in the valley 5.2.5 Join a by-product synergy netwr "" 5.3 Position the Industrial Valley as menity for"both Industrial Users & Surrounding Commu ,"s 5.3.1 Encourage more retail a ,d hospitali 'uses in the K°�rit, Industrial Valley 5.3.2 Place a window on manufactUf'ingiby encouraging more people to visit and takg�/Jours of going concerns 5.3.3 Conduct a "MOdO 16'Kent" retail tdAr' 5.3.4 Activate the slack spaoln the valley`by,identifying d wofking with property owners to underutilized warfiouse� make them more rl�Vep/ generating 5.4 Supportcl'0,0sed Deve�rlYlnent of Attractive Industrial Campus En� ments'in the IQV, 5.1.4 Meter-Plan an Industrial 6pus 5.1.5 Analyze the,'' o porate Campus Best Practices 5.1.6 Re im60" 'the Boeffid C pus properties int6t to developers with design guidelines Advan6e£`State of4he-Art Infrastructure Connectivity in KIV 5.2.1 Back/Wm p let iorf-of missing link 5.2.2 Build fiL(t broadband in Kent industrial valley 5,2.3 Grow transit options in Kent industrial valley ! ,4 Cert'f//,the levees 6 Work Force 6.1 Connect Kent Residents& Communities to New Economic Opportunities 6.1.1 Promote Kent job opportunities 6.1.2 Educate the educators 6.1.3 Support small business entrepreneurs 6.1.4 Develop a maker space in the Kent industrial valley 6.2 Facilitate Workforce Training, Development& Higher Education Opportunities in Kent 6.2.1 Support CAMPS career pathways program Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 12 6.2.2 Continue leveraging regional workforce efforts 6.2.3 Sponsor internships 6.2.4 Support Washington FIRST robotics program j j jj Kent Comprehensive Plan October 20, 2014 13 CHAPTE ELEVEN E Ems, T i Comment[d]:This chapter r was replaced in r 1 L-1 x L-1 LL-1 V L-1 lv its entirety,except see comparisons of goals and policies for electricity,natural gas and telecommunications. Style Definition:cp_headerl:Font: 14 pt,Not Bold,Centered,Line spacing: Double UTILITIES ELEMENT As one of the required elements,the Utilities Element of the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide a framework for the efficient and predictable provision and siting of utility facilities and services within the boundaries of the City of Kent and the Potential Annexation Area,consistent with the public service obligations of the utility providers. The Utilities Element must be consistent with the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan,as well as with the Countywide Planning Policies and Growth Management Planning Goals,which were adopted by the Kent City Council. The Utilities Element pertains to private utilities,those utilities which are not provided by the City of Kent. Discussion of public utilities and facilities is included in the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Utilities Element is required to include an inventory of all existing and proposed service lines and facilities. The plan also must include an analysis of capacity and the potential impacts of expected growth within Kent's Planning Area,which includes the municipal limits and Kent's Potential Annexation Area(PAA). The utilities included in this plan are electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications. Telecommunications include conventional telephone, cellular telephone, and cable television services. All of these utilities are considered important because they are necessary to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the community, as well as to insure a desirable level of quality of life. Planning for private utilities should be recognized as the primary responsibility of the utility providers. Investor-owned utilities in the State of Washington are regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). Utilities under the jurisdiction of the WUTC must provide suitable facilities to supply service-on-demand. State law regulates the rates and charges, services, facilities and practices of utilities. Any change in policy regarding customer charges or the provision of services requires WUTC approval. 14 ELECTRICITY Electricity is provided in the Kent Planning Area by Puget Sound Energy. Puget Sound Energy is a private, investor-owned utility which provides electrical service to approximately 1.7 million people who work and live in the State of Washington. Puget Sound Energy builds, operates, and maintains an electrical system consisting of generating plants,transmission lines, distribution systems, and substations. Hydroelectric power is generated from the Columbia, Nooksack, Baker, Snoqualmie, White, and Puyallup rivers, as well as from other sources including coal-, gas-, and oil-fired plants. Descriptions, maps, and inventories of existing, in progress, and future electrical transmission facilities improvements to serve local and regional needs are presented more fully in Puget Sound Energy's King County Draft GMA Electrical Facilities Plan,February 1993. After power is generated, it is transmitted along high voltage or high tension transmission lines to transmission substations. Transmission substations transform the power to lower voltages, and they also distribute it to distribution substations which are located in neighborhoods or within large industrial/commercial developments. From these substations the power is carried over distribution lines toward businesses and residential users. Voltage is reduced further by pole mounted transformers or pad mounted transformers for individual use. Power is transmitted over the regional main grids high voltage transmission lines at approximately five hundred (500) Kilovolts (KV). Transmission substations can further step down the power to approximately one hundred-fifteen(115)KV Voltage is lowered further by the distribution substations, before it is finally stepped down to one hundred-twenty(120) and four hundred-eighty(480)volts for regular users by the local pole or pad mounted transformers. Description and Capacity of Existing Facilities There are fourteen(14)distribution substations located in the Kent's Planning Area (see Figure 11.1). Each substation has one or two transformers. Each transformer is typically rated at twenty-five (25)Megavoh Amperes (MVA). Power is delivered to the substations by 115,000 volt transmission lines, also shown on the figure. Each 115,000 volt transmission line is typically rated at one hundred-ten(110)MVA. 15 Future Expansion Puget Sound Energy's future plans are based upon electric load projections developed using population and employment forecasts from the various jurisdictions served by Puget Sound Energy,from actual load and growth data,and from specific customer information. As the load in an area grows, capacity and reliability margins are reduced. When the margins are reduced to levels considered to be too marginal, system improvements are made to maintain proper capacity and reliability levels. The improvements could include the construction of new facilities, and/or the expansion of an existing facility. Examples of an expansion of an existing facility could include adding a second transformer to a distribution substation that has only one transformer, adding additional conductors or larger conductors,or upgrading a transmission line from 115,000 volts to 230,000 volts. The system improvements are timed to follow the electrical load; they are not date certain. If growth occurs faster than planned,the future facilities will be needed sooner. If growth slows, so will the expansion of the electrical system. Puget Sound Energy follows the growth;it does not lead it Figure 11.1 shows the new substations and transmission lines planned to be constructed in the future when needed. Puget Sound Energy plans to construct nine (9) new distribution substations as needed to serve the growth in Kent's Planning Area. A distribution substation can serve an area ranging from one(1)square mile in a commercial zone to four(4)square miles in a residential district. Therefore, a portion of the capacity in both existing and planned distribution substations serves customers outside of the Planning Area. Puget Sound Energy also plans to improve its one hundred-fifteen (115) KV transmission system. Planned improvements will include connecting the new distribution substations to an updated existing grid. Proposed new lines are shown on Figure 11.1. Electrical Issues As development intensifies and expands,a proportional increase in area load will occur. Due to the service-on-demand requirements of this utility, it is vital that the City and this utility maintain open lines of communication regarding siting new facilities. The timing of construction of new facilities will be driven by the rate of growth in an area. It also is important to consider that the local transmission system is designed around a regional system. Therefore, development occurring elsewhere may have local impacts. Conversely,growth in the City will contribute to the electrical load of the regional power system and to the need for facilities outside of the City. Puget Sound Energy has been part of a task force created by the Washington State Legislature to 16 establish and evaluate ways of managing EMF levels. Their facilities follow design guidelines which reduce electric and magnetic field levels. The City will promote the siting of new facilities in a way which has the least impact on the health,safety,and welfare of the citizens of Kent NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy (PSE) provides natural gas service to the Kent Planning Area. Puget Sound Energy is an investor owned company which provides service to more than six hundred thousand (610,482) customers in King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish, Kittitas and Thurston counties. It is estimated that Puget Sound Energy serves 24,200 customers within the City of Kent. These data were compiled via cycle,district and route service reports as of May 2002. . Sixty percent (60%) of the natural gas used in the Pacific Northwest comes from British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. The remaining 40% comes from U.S. sources. Natural gas is supplied to the region via the Williams Pipeline Corporation. Its system within the State of Washington consists of two (2) large pipelines of twenty-six (26) and thirty (30) inches in diameter. According to the Puget Sound Energy rates department, the average house which uses natural gas for heat and hot water consumes approximately one thousand(1,000)therms per year. Ten (10)therms equals approximately one thousand cubic feet(1,000 met)of gas, so one thousand (1,000) therms equals approximately one hundred thousand (100,000) cubic feet of gas consumed each year per household. At times of peak demand, weak spots in the distribution system are measured and easily corrected by raising pressure, looping feed, or reinforcing the system. Location and Description of Existing Facilities Gas is delivered from the pipeline to the City of Kent via three(3)gate stations. The three(3) gate stations are known as South Seattle Gate Station, Covington Gate Station and Black Diamond Gate Station. High pressure lines are served by the South Seattle Gate Station,where gas from the pipeline is reduced to two hundred-fifty(250)pounds per square inch gauge(psig). The Covington and Black Diamond Gate Stations serve the intermediate pressure system and reduce gas from the pipeline to fifty-two(52)psig. High pressure supply lines transport gas from the gate stations to district regulators in pipes that are from four(4)to sixteen(16)inches in diameter. The pipe material is typically wrapped steel 17 FIGURE 11.1 PUGET SOUND ENERGY ELECTRIAL SYSTEM 18 19 (STW). There is approximately nine(9)miles of supply main in the Kent city limits(see Figure 11.2). District regulators reduce high pressure to between twenty-five (25) and sixty(60)psig. Fourteen(14) district regulators are located within Kent. At this point, the gas finally is ready for the intermediate pressure distribution systems. Distribution mains are fed from the district regulators and range in size from one-and-one quarter(1 Y)to eight(8)inches in diameter. The pipe material typically is polyethylene (PE) or wrapped steel(STW). Puget Sound Energy has three hundred-four (304)miles of main within the City of Kent Individual residential service lines are typically five-eighths (5/8) inch in diameter, while individual commercial and industrial service lines are typically one-and-one quarter(1 Y)or two(2)inches in diameter. Future Expansion Puget Sound Energy plans to improve the existing system in order to achieve greater capacity. Looping lines provides an alternative route for gas to travel to an area needing additional supply. This type of improvement can require the construction of high pressure lines, intermediate pressure lines, and district regulators. Additional capacity can be achieved by the laying of parallel lines, and by replacing (i.e., upsizing) existing lines with those able to handle a larger capacity. Puget Sound Energy's short term plans for expansion in the Kent area include the extension of a six(6)inch intermediate pressure main under Kent-Kangley Road which will extend from State Highway 18 west to 160s'Avenue SE. Puget Sound Energy anticipates completion of this extension by the end of 2002. The addition of an eight(8)inch intermediate pressure main from the Covington Gate Station is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2002. As demand to serve the surrounding area increases, this extension will be converted to a high pressure main with the addition of another district regulator. Puget Sound Energy is currently exploring route options to install a sixteen(16)inch main from the Black Diamond Gate Station west across the Kent Valley to the existing high pressure system in the Federal Way area. Due to the growing popularity of natural gas in the Kent and surrounding areas, Puget Sound Energy will continually evaluate the necessity of the aforementioned projects and alternatives. Changes in project route, construction schedule and detail could occur,as they are dependent on budgets and WUTC regulation. 20 Future Facility Construction Minimum pressure delivery through distribution mains from a design standard is approximately fifteen(15)psig. If design pressures fall below fifteen(15)psig, there are several methods of increasing the pressure in the line,including: • Looping the distribution and/or supply lines to provide an alternative route for the gas to travel to an area needing additional supply. This method often involves construction of supply mains,district regulators and distribution mains; • Installing mains parallel to existing mains to supplement supply of natural gas to a particular service area;and • Replacing/upsizing existing pipelines to increase volume. There are three types of construction: • New or replacement of existing facilities due to increase capacity requirements due to new building construction and conversion from alternate fuel; • Main replacement to facilitate improved maintenance of facility;and • Replacement or relocation of facilities due to municipal and state projects. Puget Sound Energy makes an effort to coordinate construction work with municipal projects in order to minimize cost and impacts to surrounding community. Due to franchise agreements, PSE is required to relocate existing facilities. Natural Gas Issues Natural gas is considered a cost effective alternative to other types of fuels. Puget Sound Energy estimates that 99% of new residential developments use natural gas if it is available as an option. As it is not an essential service, Puget Sound Energy is not mandated to provide residential or commercial service. Extension of service is based on request and the results of a market analysis to determine whether revenues from an extension will offset the cost of construction. Puget Sound Energy forecasts customer additions by using a forecast analysis calculation based on Puget Sound Energy's revenue report, which is generated by town tax codes established in its Exception Billings Department and is based on historical customer counts. Although it is often considered an exhaustible resource, there are many sources of natural gas which have not been fully exploited. Most of our landfills and sewage facilities provide an abundant source of methane(natural)gas. Methane is a natural byproduct of the breakdown of organic material. 21 FIGURE 11.2 PUGET SOUND NATURAL GAS 22 23 Both cogeneration and hydrofmming use natural gas as a fuel. Cogeneration uses heat which is a byproduct of the production of electricity, for space heating or other activities. Hydrotirming is the back up to the Region's intermittent excess in spring hydro-generation. Gas fired combustion turbines provide back up when hydroelectric power is insufficient. These activities provide less expensive alternatives to the production of fuel, as well as to the efficient use of resources. TELECOMMUNICATIONS Telecommunications include a wide range of rapidly expanding services. Those services which are to be discussed in this element include conventional telephone, cellular telephone,and cable television. Because of advances in technology and the subsequent changes in transmission equipment and capabilities, it is vital that the City and those who provide services, maintain open lines of communication. CONVENTIONAL TELEPHONE Conventional telephone service is provided in Kent's Planning Area by Qwest Communications. Qwest Communications offers telecommunication services to twenty-five (25) million customers in fourteen (14) western states. Telecommunications regulations require Qwest Communications to provide adequate telecommunication services on demand. Telephone exchange areas define the area within which Qwest Communications is permitted to transport their services. These areas are called Local Access and Transport Areas. Calls outside of the Local Access and Transport Area require long distances carriers such as AT&T, Sprint,or MCI. There are ninety-four(94)Qwest exchanges located in the State of Washington. The facilities in which calls are switched are called Central Offices. From each Central Office there are four(4)main cable routes generally heading north,south,east,and west Connected to these main feeder routes are branch feeder routes from which service is routed to all subscribers through local loops. These types of facilities may be aerial or buried, and copper or fiber. Technology such as fiber optics allows for multiple paths over a single wire. Location and Description of Existing Facilities There are three (3) exchanges which cover most of the Planning Area. These exchanges are Kent Ulrich,Kent O'Brien, and Kent Meridian(see Figure 11.3). The Des Moines and Federal Way exchanges cover a small portion of the Planning Area. The Central Office which serves 24 most of the City is located in the general vicinity of downtown. There are also Central Offices located near Lake Meridian,and West Valley Highway north of South 198th Street. The capacity of each Central Office is dependent on the type of switch it uses. A single area code and prefix can carry 10,000 phone numbers. Digital transmission allows Qwest to increase the capabilities of switches. Due to the competitive nature of the telecommunications business, Qwest is unable to provide figures on the number of customers they currently serve. However, with an increase of approximately twenty thousand (i.e., 19,814) new households in the Planning Area by the year 2010,there will be a significant impact on existing facilities and the need to plan for new ones. Future Expansion The construction of new conventional telephone facilities is driven by customer demand. As a utility which must provide adequate services as they are requested, facilities and services must be constantly upgraded. Qwest states that their engineers regularly evaluate the capacity of plants to insure that new facilities are installed on a timely basis to meet demand. New technology allows the enhancement of many existing facilities without having to build new ones. However, it is important that the City cooperate with the provider in planning for new facilities in order to facilitate the timely and efficient provision of services. CELLULAR TELEPHONE Cellular telephone service is provided to approximately fifty thousand (50,000) customers within Kent's Planning Area by any number of twenty(20)private companies providing service in the Puget Sound region. The Federal Communications Commission(FCC)regulates licensed cellular providers in each Cellular Geographical Service Area(CGSA)in order to ensure market competition. Service must be available to all customers within a service area, but there are no level-of-service(LOS)standards. Signals to and from mobile phones are handled by a system of low-powered transmitting antennas which are called cell sites. The signal coverage radii is called a cell. Cells meet in a hexagonal grid pattern,so calls are in effect handed from one cell to another over an area. Calls are routed through a central computer called a Mobile Telephone Switching Office(MT SO)and are connected to their destinations. Cells can provide continuous coverage over an urban area, or they can provide coverage along well traveled transportation corridors. Cell sites must be located so that radio signals from the system stay within the boundaries of the CGSA. Because 25 26 FIGURE 11.3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 27 all cellular systems are compatible, callers can travel from one system to another and still be able to use their cellular phones. Location and Description of Existing Facilities Approximately forty (40) cell sites are located throughout Kent's Planning Area, with most of these sites sharing facilities(i.e.,collocating)among several service providers (see Figure 11.3). These cell sites contain low powered transmitting antennas. Future Expansion The combination of a high growth rate and an increasing proportion of the population using cellular phones correlates to increased demand for cellular facilities. The South King County area will attract a high number of new residents, and it also is the location of several major transportation corridors. Those areas which are planned for growth and new high capacity transportation corridors will be likely locations for new cellular facilities. As the number of users in a region grows, it becomes necessary to split cells to allow greater capacity. Although this creates a larger number of cells,it allows for a smaller transmitter because each cell now serves a smaller territory. Cellular Issues The collocation of telecommunications facilities using existing structures is desirable because it is an efficient use of land and potentially has less of an impact aesthetically. As more cell sites are located within an area,the transmitting antennas which are required become smaller. Even though it is desirable to collocate facilities, the City is aware that there may be circumstances where collocation is not feasible. However,it is a policy of this element to promote collocation wherever feasible. In recent years, considerable discussion has occurred on whether there are adverse effects from radio frequency(RF)energy. Electromagnetic fields(EMF)produced by cellular telephones are known as non-ionizing, as opposed to ionizing sources such as x-rays. Cellular telephones use frequencies (UHF) which previously have been used by LJHF television stations, so their presence is not new. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has established a standard for exposure to EMU. The standard recommends that the specific absorption rate (SAR) is less than 1.6 Watts/Kilogram for an exposure of thirty (30) or more minutes. The maximum output from a portable cellular phone is 0.45 Watts/Kilogram, well below this threshold. The RF energy from a cellular phone is less than from a hand held CB radio or from standing one(1)foot away from a typical microwave oven. 28 CABLE TELEVISION Cable television services are provided in the City of Kent via a franchise agreement with AT&T Broadband. Areas within Kent's Potential Annexation Area also receive service from AT&T Broadband, but those services are provided by a separate King County franchise agreement. The Kent franchise agreement states that cable service must be provided in all areas,which are within the City of Kent providing there are at least thirty-five(35)dwelling units per street mile; and to newly annexed areas within twelve(12)months of annexation. Located at the origin of a cable system are a receiver and head end. The head end includes electronic equipment such as antennas, frequency converters, demodulators, and preamplifiers. The head end processes signals in a manner which allows them to be distributed via a fiber network. Fiber trunk lines carry this signal and amplifiers located along the system maintain its strength. Amplifiers allow for feeder line connections and the eventual hookup of individual customer's homes via REF cable. The franchise agreement allows the provider to use City rights-of-way for their equipment. Description of Services and Facilities Digital compression, combined with the fiber optic build-out, allows the transmission of multiple signals to a single channel. The system has the potential to provide 1,000+channels as well as high-speed internet connection via this new system. In addition, interactive services such as address identification, security, banking, shopping, voice and data transmission and High Definition Television(HDTV)are future possibilities. AT&T Broadband currently provides service to approximately 19,966 subscribers within the City of Kent. Included in this cable television service is a basic package,which gives customers access to thirty-six(36)basic channels;an extended basic package,which provides an additional thirty-eight(38) channels; an additional 133 digital channels; and a digital music service. The highest current channel is Channel 957. AT&T Broadband has provided the City of Kent with the capability to broadcast live from City Hall on the Government Access Channel (i.e., Kent TV21). Kent also has available one (1) Educational Channel that currently is being programmed for K-12 by a regional consortium of School Districts,KSET V,and a Public Access Channel(Channel 77). The Educational Channel is scheduled to go online for South King County through the nonprofit Puget Sound Access in early 2003 and will have the ability to request more Public, Education and Government(PEG) programming channels in the future. 29 Future Expansion Digital compression allows the transmission of multiple signals to a single channel. Upon the completion of the fiberoptic upgrade, the system potentially will have the capability to provide five hundred (500) channels. In addition, interactive services such as addressability, security, computer interaction, banking, shopping, voice and data transmission, and High Definition Television(HDTV)will be possible. UTILITIES GOALS AND POLICIES GENERAL GOALS&POLICIES Goal UT-I: Designate the general location and capacity of existing and proposed utility facilities. Policy UT-LI: Add utility corridor and facility information to the Geographic Information System (GIS)system. The City shall consult periodically with private utility providers to obtain up-to-date system information. Policy UT-1.2: Coordinate with utility providers to ensure that the general location of existing and proposed utility facilities is consistent with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Goal UT-2: Make decisions regarding utility facilities within Kents Planning Area in a manner consistent with, and complimentary to, regional demand,resources, and systems. Policy UT-2.1: Accommodate those additions and improvements to utility facilities that enhance the capacity and reliability of regional resources, particularly when multi- jurisdictional benefits within the region can be achieved. Policy UT-2.2: Coordinate with adjacentjurisdictions and regional planning agencies to formulate a periodic update of the Utilities Element and relevant implementing development regulations. Policy UT-2.3: Encourage the designation and development of utility corridors and facilities, consistent with local and regional needs and resources. The City shall encourage the joint use of utility corridors, including with transportation rights--of-way, where applicable. The City understands that some utilities may have unique safety and maintenance requirements which limit their inclusion in jointure corridors. Policy UT-2.4: Coordinate with utility providers to promote the joint use of utility corridors as pedestrian and nomnotorized trails and or wildlife habitat. 30 Goal UT-3: Accommodate improvements and additions to utility facilities at a time and in a manner sufficient to serve planned growth and or desirable levels-of-service. Policy UT-3.1: Work to assure predictability in the permit process and to review permit applications in a fair and timely manner. Policy UT-3.2: Periodically provide utility providers with current information on development patterns and permit activity within the City of Kent Provide relevant information on population,employment,and developmentprojections. Policy UT-3.3: Coordinate efforts among the City and service providers to improve facilities located along, within, or on rights-of-ways and to limit disruption of service. Consider the needs and requirements of both the City and utilities shall be considered when commencing improvements to utilities. ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION GOALS&POLICIES Goal UT-4: Facilitate and encourage conservation of natural resources to prevent the unnecessary consumption of land and to improve regional air quality. Policy UT-4.1: Promote the conservation of energy and resources through both public education and land use policies which do not encourage inefficient and costly sprawl development Policy UT-4.2: Provide opportunities for alternative energy sources, such as solar power, through development regulations and energy building codes. Policy UT-4.3: Encourage utility providers to seek methods such as cogeneration to make efficient use of energy opportunities. Cogeneration is the use of heat, as a byproduct of power generation,for industrial processes or for space and water heating. Policy UT-4.4: Promote and encourage the development of regional policy regarding electromagnetic fields and other peripheral effects of utility service transmission. ELECTRICAL GOALS&POLICIES Goal UT-5: Promote the delivery of electrical service, on demand, within the Kents Planning Area, consistent with a utility's public service obligations. Policy UT-5.1: Encourage the undergrounding of all new electrical distribution and communication lines. Where it is possible, encourage the undergrounding of all existing electrical distribution and communication lines. 31 Policy UT-5.2: The City recognizes that an electricity provider, as a public service company, is responsible to provide services on demand. The City further recognizes that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTQ provides a forum for consideration and determination of matters involving appropriate levels-of-service and the allocation of costs associated with providing that service. Policy UT-5.3: Work with electrical utility providers and neighboring jurisdictions to meet regional service needs and to accommodate future facility improvements. Policy UT-5.4: Ensure there are sufficient electric utility facilities that are sufficient to support economic development Foster cooperation among private enterprise, the City, and the utility providers. NATURAL GAS GOALS&POLICIES Goal UT-6: Promote the expansion and delivery of natural gas service within Kents Planning Area in order to allow access to alternative sources offuel. Policy UT-6.1: Promote the extension of distribution lines to and within the Potential Annexation Area. Coordinate land use and facility planning to allow eventual siting and construction of natural gas distribution lines within rights-of-way which are being dedicated or within roads which are being constructed or reconstructed. Policy UT-6.2: Encourage system design practices intended to minimize the number and duration of interruptions to customer service. TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS&POLICIES Goal UT-7: Promote the expansion of telecommunication services to all locations within Kents Planning Area. Provide access by future development to a variety of telecommunications choices. Policy UT-7.1: Expand the City's use of the government access channel AT&T Broadband through its cable television commmnicationsfranchise agreement Policy UT-7.2: Work with cable television providers in undergrounding new fiberoptic lines which are necessary to take advantage of new technology and to expand available services. Policy UT-7.3: In recognition and encouragement of the expansion of cellular communications, work with utility providers to find desirable locations for future facilities. 32 Goal UT-8: Review the location of new telecommunication facilities to ensure that proposed locations promote the efficient distribution of services and minimize impacts on adjacent land uses and the environment Policy UT-8.1: Promote,where possible, the collocation of telecommunication facilities on existing structures or in existing corridors without causing an undue burden on any single utility provider. 33 Utilities Element — Goals and Policies Comparison between existing and proposed EXISTING NEW ELECTRICAL GOALS & POLICIES Electricity Goal U-16: Goal UT-5: Promote electrical service on demand Promote the delivery of electrical service, on demand, within the Kent's Planning Area, within the Kent Planning Area consistent with a utility's public service consistent with a utility's public obligations. service obligations. Policy UT-5.1: Encourage the Policy U-16.1. Underground new electrical transmission and undergrounding of all new electrical distribution lines, and where distribution and communication feasible existing transmission lines. Where it is possible, and distribution lines. encourage the undergrounding of all existing electrical distribution and policy U-16.2: Cooperate communication lines. with private enterprise, the City and utility providers to Policy UT-5.2: The City recognizes provide electric utility facilities that an electricity provider, as a sufficient to support economic public service company, is development and regional responsible to provide services on service needs. demand. The City further recognizes that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) provides a forum for consideration and determination of matters involving appropriate levels-of- service and the allocation of costs associated with providing that service. Policy UT-5.3: Work with electrical utility providers and neighboring jurisdictions to meet regional service needs and to accommodate future facility improvements. Policy UT-5.4: Ensure there are sufficient electric utility facilities that are sufficient to support economic 34 development. Foster cooperation among private enterprise, the City, and the utility providers. Natural Gas NATURAL GAS GOALS & POLICIES Goal U-17: GoalUT-6: Promote expansion and delivery of Promote the expansion and delivery of natural gas service within the Kent natural gas service within Kent's Planning Planning Area by allowing access to Area in order to allow access to alternative alternative sources of fuel. sources offuel. Policy U-17.1: Coordinate land Policy UT-6.1: Promote the use and facility planning to allow extension of distribution lines to and eventual siting and construction of within the Potential Annexation natural gas distribution lines Area. Coordinate land use and within new or reconstructed facility planning to allow eventual rights-of-way. siting and construction of natural gas distribution lines within rights- Policy U-17.2: Utilize system of-way which are being dedicated or design practices that minimize the within roads which are being number and duration of constructed or reconstructed. interruptions to customer service. Policy UT-6.2: Encourage system design practices intended to minimize the number and duration of interruptions to customer service. TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS & Telecommunications POLICIES Goal U-18: Provide telecommunication Goal UT-7: infrastructure to serve growth and Promote the expansion oftelecommunication development in a manner consistent services to all locations within Kent's with Kent s vision, as outlined in the Planning Area. Provide access by future Vision and Framework Guidance and development to a variety of the City Council's Strategic Plan. telecommunications choices. Goal U-19: Policy UT-7.1: Expand the City's Complement private sector use of the government access incumbent fiber build-out initiatives channel AT&T Broadband through to support continued connectivity its cable television communications build-out in underserved locations franchise agreement. throughout Kent. Policy UT-7.2: Work with cable 35 television providers in Goal U-20: undergrounding new fiberoptic lines Continue to participate in and provide which are necessary to take support to public sector advantage of new technology and to collaborations like the Connected expand available services. Community Consortium in an effort Policy UT-7.3: In recognition and to support the continued proliferation encouragement of the expansion of of last-mile fiber distribution. cellular communications, work with utility providers to find desirable locations for future facilities. Goal UT-8: Review the location of new telecommunication facilities to ensure that proposed locations promote the efficient distribution of services and minimize impacts on adjacent land uses and the environment. Policy UT-8.1: Promote, where possible, the collocation of telecommunication facilities on existing structures or in existing corridors without causing an undue burden on any single utility provider. Solid Waste — all new Goal U-13: Reduce the solid waste stream, encouraging and increasing reuse, recycling, yard and food waste diversion. Policy U-13.1: Continue comprehensive public education and outreach programs that promote recycling, composting, purchase and use of environmentally preferable products and other waste diversion and prevention measures. 36 Policy U-13.2: Support and promote product stewardship to divert waste from the Cedar Hills Landfill. Goal U-14: Maintain a comprehensive solid waste management program that includes environmental responsibility and sustainability, competitive rates and customer service excellence for Kent's residential, multifamily and commercial customers. Policy U-14.1: Continue to competitively bid solid waste and recycling collection services and technical assistance contracts when current contracts expire. Policy U-14.2: Consider innovative solid waste and recycling programs to reduce carbon, methane and other greenhouse gas emissions and limit accumulation of garbage in Kent's residential neighborhoods. Policy U-14.3: Monitor solid waste providers for adequacy of service and compliance with the service contracts. Goal U-15 Encourage and actively participate in a uniform regional approach to solid waste management. Policy U-15.1: Continue to participate in the Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee (MSWAC). Policy U-15.2. Continue to 37 support waste reduction and recycling programs in City facilities, and in the City at large, to meet State and County waste reduction and recycling goals. S:\Permit\Plan\COMP_PL4N_AMENDMENTS\2011\CPA-2011-3_CPZ-2011-1_CompPlanUpdate\Chapters\Utilities Element_Comparison between existing and new.docx 38 39 Comment[cI]:Funding of public capital (FROM CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMEN facilities still will be included in the capital facilities element. The material presented herein is located in the Background report and summarized in the element itself frorma tted:cp_header2+AI I caps `Sewer FRe{[tieg Comment[c2]:The order of sections has chaagedbutisnotindicatedhere Thenewversion The service area of the City ewer of Kent S Utility encompassestwenty-three 23 square has Water,Sewer,and surface water Management in yree ( ) q tbatorder. neSohdwastesectionisnew. miles and includes most of the incorporated City, as well as adjacent franchise areas within unincorporated King County. Since the existing collection system already serves most of the City's service area, expansion of this system will occur almost entirely by infill development,which will be accomplished primarily through developer extensions and local improvement districts. In general, the existing sewer system is sized based on e� standards which will carry peak flows generated by the service area for ultimate development. However, the City of Kent Comprehensive Sewerage Plan has identified various undersized lines, as well as others that require rehabilitation. King CountyI Wastewater Treatment ties assuffied the _ -I responsible for interception, treatment, and disposal of wastewater from the City of Kent and communities throughout south,—eaer4 and north King County. Wastewater from Kent is convened tcI the South Treatment Plant located in Renton. m;w__r___ «The 4 city of Kent does not incur any direct capacity-related capital facilities requirements or costs for sanitary sewer treatment. 9King County pump stations in Pacific,Black Diamond,and three(3)in the vicinity of the South Treatment Plant(Interurban and New Interurban)serve South King County. 40 King County will providing additional wastewater capacity to serve a growing population in the Puget Sound area 4y FE..,..-.nr84 4984H Bt AHBt 4_twg B84 ,._,.,, 08 4e i,.,.,.ted :_ the .:,.:_:.. ,.r the t,,..._a,._. ,.r v:_g ,._a a_,.w,......:sh se"'nth ough its Brightwater Treatment Plant Th s plant is located near SR 9 and SR 522 just north of Woodinville. aff4-King County is also expanding the South Treatment Plant to handle additional flow from south and east King County. The NefthBrightwater Treatment Plant is antiGipatoj W pFevk1@providing a capacity of thirty-six (36) million gallons per day (mgd) m w+i ._@_.,i...,a :_ 244, and by 2040 treatment capacity will be expanded to 54 mgd. 4ie-eExpansion of the South Treatment Plant in the year 2029 will increase system capacity from one hundred fifteen (115) mgd to one hundred thirty-five (135) mgd. Two conveyance improvements serving the South Treatment Plant are scheduled for completion both in the near-term and long-term. The improvements of Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Parallel Auburn Interceptorewere completed w.�, and the planned three (3)to five (5)mgd expansion of effluent storage capacity is projected to be completed by 2029. Adjacent sewer utilities providing service to Kent homes and businesses include Soos Creek Water& Sewer,the City of Auburn, Lakehaven Utility District,Midway Sewer District, the City of Tukwila and the City of Renton. Service connections exist between the City of Kent and these service purveyors, and interlocal agreements ensure continuous service. A the ram:«t of v,._« 9,......ffehensi. ,, a,...,._,.t,, plan ,._a efeffft4t eaffiffehensive fifflis of a:,,G@FA un,@ Ms f . w@� wpn ipo The City's sewer system has been designed and constructed in accordance with the growing needs of the City. Because Kent's sewer service area is not coincident with the Citv limits, the City uses the future saturated population for the actual area served by Kent sewer. Population forecasts are based on the Land Use Plan for ultimate build out m accordance with Department of Ecology requirements. These a.....�_« ._e Citv of Kent Comprehensive Sewer Plan is on file with the City of Kent Public Works Department Figure &3XX illustrates the locations of the sanitary sewer service areas and facilities. 41 42 43 $termwSurface Water Management-FaeiWAes The majority of the City of Kent is located within the Green River watershed, with stormwater flowing either directly to the Green River or to the Green River via a tributary creek. A smaller portion of the City, generally located west of I-5, flows either to Bingamon. Massey or McSorley Creeks, which drain directly to Puget Sound. Significant creek systems draining to the Green River are: Johnson Creek, Midway Creek, Mullen Slough; Mill Creek(Auburn); Mill Creek(Kent), Springbro&44F4sen Creek, Garrison Creek g e 4e 9f k panther Creek Soos Cree Soosette Creek Meridian Uallev Creek:and The"Lake Meridian Outlef'Creek. The last three creeks listed are tributary to Big Soos Creek,which in turn drains to the Green River east of Auburn. Figure 9.4XX illustrates the drainage basins of Kent's stone drainage service area. The stormwater system is comprised of an extensive network of ditches, pipes, and stormwater quantity and quality control facilities which connect individual parcels with the City's surface water systems. The City also owns, operates and maintains several regional quantity and quality control facilities. These are the Green River Natural Resources Area (GRNRA),the Upper and Lower Mill Creek Detention Facilities,the 98th Avenue Garrison Creek Detention Facility, the Meridian Meadows Detention Facility, *n4-the South 259th 44 Street Detention Facility,White Horse Crossing Detention Facility,Massev Creek Detention Facility,the Horseshoe Acres Pump Station and the constructed wetland at Lake Fenwick. rya:„,. .ire ,l„«„1.,,�_o,.,._,1.. ««The Drainage Master Plan(DMP) indipat@s-a-tetal Ei fOifhTrawi 9 SEtl1"'"arc-afflile S. hi "-aan168flt-nest 'Bxl dffl-=AgE-SyStO^m-coic"r15tS�F appFe?uMately 2;8G„.:lo.. ,.£„:„ol:..o ..L...g With R ov«o....:..o ....ao„. ,.£,.„OR,Q...FRWI.. T140 n14o..,... ..«...,.«.._o,l to a_,.« 1881.at t1 p ,.?.:,.«:„t evaluated watersheds and drainage basins, 1.«0.. :„. «l.. SI-4448,:„. ...:a.:„ a.. ....«._ 1. 1 analyzed ery-open channel components (receiving water) for insufficient capacity, determined and prioritized projects needed to reduce flood risks, improve water quality, enhance fish passage and instream/riparian habitats, find-efficiently serve planned growth, determine alternative solutions to alleviate potential flooding, and determine cost -effective solutions to the identified needs. Each project within the DMP#gas-h was reviewed for multiple benefitst -then given e4oF a "High,Medium, or Low"ranking. Further details on each project are located in Chapter 7, Table 7-1 of the DMP. Total project costs range from $52 Million to $ 67 Million in 2008 dollars. Specific requirements (level-of-service standards) for on-site stormwater management and stream protection are contained in the City's 2002 Surface Water Design Manual,which is a modified version of the 1998 King County Surface Water Design Manual. Portions of the stormwater system are improved to these standards as public and private development projects are constructed. These standards will be adjusted as necessary to meet equivalency requirements of the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington i9nnl cam. 45 The NPj encompasses all Capital Improvement Program (CIP)_ related projects for stormwater systems within the city limits. The 2008 DNP replaces the 1985 DNP and the Capital Improvement Programs completed individually for the Mill, Garrison, Springbrook Creek and Soos Creek Basin CIP in the 1990s. The 2008 DNP has incorporated elements of the CIP, such as flood conveyance needs for open channels, determination of replacement needs of the City's stormwater pipe system, drainage facility requirements of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and levee repair and replacement needs for flood protection along the Green River. The DNP further recommends specific projects for enhancing critical areas and fish passage and addresses engineering staff needs to oversee such projects. Program components of the DNP include compliance with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)-mandated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permit and Total Maximum Daily Load (TNDL) Programs. These federally mandated programs were included in the DNP to determine if there were deficiencies in the City's current operation and maintenance and monitoring programs and identify subsequent additional workload and staff requirements needed to fully meet the permit requirements. The DNP '—included recommendations to meet the required elements of the Lake Fenwick TIML and NPDES Phase II Permit for tracking,monitoring, maintenance,and operation elements including the necessary resources to meet these needs. Critical area habitat protection is an important aspect of water quality,habitat protection and flood protection. To be successful in improving the water quality of the streams and open channel systems within the City, there is a continuing priority of aegaisitienefprotecting buffers along the main stream corridors. Section 8 of the DNP further discusses the needs of this program and provides areas of potential expansion of habitat protection. As properties become available, the City'- e__ ifens.._«.! ._t:_.._�t etie will continue to pursue grant funding and work towards the protection of habitat and water quality. 46 The nearly 325 miles of existing storm drainage pipelines, appFe?umawl. 2;8c.. i form a connection of pipes, catch basins, and manholes under the public right of ways with the ability to alleviate the surface flooding that would occur on the city streets.As these pipes age and reach the end of their service life,a replacement program has been established by the Public Works Operations and Maintenance staff to repair or replace segments of the pipes each year. During the life of the pipe system, segments may be targeted also for improvements before the end of the service life, usually due to inadequate capacity after yea� jncreases in development. An analysis was completed of the existing storm drainage pipes within the City. 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Pay. unif,._«. base_ate to ec nc ., ffle_«t, T19,._,. ,. ,. 1:7 t_,.,.:_,. ,._4 these t_,.,.:_,. ff gF8 ..,,.,1 :_ i& ,1:ff,._,.4 1..sm4 .. o,.:f:,. _ate Gate..,._:es DoEo_ to co,.«:en Inc of tl @ 144P aR4 KOPA Qt (;;940 o..,...l..ti,... of G ..o_,.OFA ..o_ ,o.._ aR4 aR an.....1 F.«A ORFA:Rgs _ate of 2;G ..o_,.OFA Tl.o Water The service area of the City of Kent Water Utility encompasses twenty-four (24) square miles and serves most of the incorporated City. Some small areas of unincorporated King County and the City of Auburn are also served by the City of Kent Water Utility. Adjacent franchise areas of neighboring water purveyors serve the remainder of Kent and the PAA. To the east,the service area boundary coincides with the boundary of Water District No. 111 and the Soos Creek Sewer and Water District. To the north, the service area boundary coincides with the mutual Kent/Renton and Kent/Tukwila city limits. To the west, it coincides with Highline Water District's boundary, and to the south, the City's service area boundary coincides with the City of Auburn,and Lakehaven Utility District. The principal sources of water supply for the City's prepr-ie"e municinal water system are Kent Springs and Clark Springs. During high demand periods, t4@ sapasity 4«1.@s@ t- setiFs@s isa a a a supplemental well facilities are activated. These sources ere adNuate,t meet current and near future peak day demands„ 149wever, the „_ ..,...ff:,.:o..« 54 Tote meet long term peak day demands,. n_2442, the City executed an agreement in 2002 to paF4eipate-es-a-partner elexg-with Tacoma Water Utility, Covington Water District, and Lakehaven Utility District in the Green River Second Supply Water Project. supp. ,eWlod w44 the Qt @?usting aFGe. :. suffpi@n« «,.This additional water source will meet the City's long-term peak day demand projections identified in the Water Svstem Plan. °y In 2013, the Kent water system annual m,4@f consumption 4 was roughly 2.6;� billion gallons, with average day demands of W-46_2 million gallons per day and peak day usage of approximately 4-34412.2 million gallons per day. Utilizing current land use and population projections for 2030, annual use would rise to approximately 3.6 billion gallons, or 9.9 million gallons per day. Existing water supply can produce roughly three times this amount,or 30 million gallons per day,however,additional storage reservoirs will be needed to deliver this water to customers. Water system interties are presently available with the Highline Water District, the City of Tukwila, the City of Renton, the Soos Creek Sewer and Water District, Water District No. 111, and the City of Auburn, R„d «w. tea. ^f T... ., However, based on water use projections developed for the Water System Plan, these interties would only be required to serve as emergency back-up if problems with existing sources were to arise. The water distribution system exists throughout the City's service area. Expansion will take place almost entirely through infill development, which will be accomplished primarily through developer extensions. Most of the remaining projects identified in the City's Comprehensive Water System Plan would be constructed to provide water service at existing levels of service. However, several key improvements to the system have been identified. Proposed projects include ^ - «„. «: _ 4 a „ * ,,,:„«o„.„ @ fa i!A«. „K,& �'ft-", development of a new 640 pressure zone on the East Hill to improve water pressures at high elevations, a new reservoir on the West Hill to meet increasing storage demands,and water main replacements, including upsizing older portions of the distribution system to improve capacity. 55 The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) list developed for the Comprehensive Water System Plan was based on identifying: 1) system deficiencies via a hydraulic modeling analysis, 2)long-term maintenance and operations needs, and 3)projects that are required to meet local, state and federal requirements. The existing water system has and continues to provide clean, safe, and reliable water,however, improvements to the system are needed to improve it for future development and meet existing requirements. The costs of improvements to the water system range from $150-million to$160 million in 2008 dollars, and funding of these projects will be accomplished through a combination of water rate increases and bonding. A Comprehensive Water System Plan update is required by the Washington State Department of Health(DOH)every six(6)years. The City's most recent Water System Plan was submitted to DOH in 244ge rx�leted- 2008,and adopted by the City Council in 2011. Adjacent water utilities providing service to Kent homes and businesses include Soos Creek Water & Sewer, the City of Auburn, Lakehaven Utility District, Highline Water District, King County Water District#111 and the City of Renton. Service connections exist between the City of Kent and these service purveyors, and interlocal agreements ensure continuous service. Water supply service area and facilities serving Kent's Planning Area are illustrated on Figure &SXX. A detailed inventory of current water system facilities, aR4-City water rights records, and operating plans of adjacent service agencies are on file with the City of Kent Public Works Department. , fFeFa tho 56 57 58 F._. o Solid Waste Solid Waste collection, transportation and disposal in Kent is governed by State and local regulations, an interlocal agreement with King County, and collection contracts with solid waste providers. Through a competitive multi- year contract with the City, Republic Services provides comprehensive garbage, recyclables and yard and food waste collection services to residential, multifamily and commercial customers. Kent_has_ mplemented mandatory garbage collection to curb illegal dumping, litter and accumulation of trash/garbage on private property. The City's solid waste is ultimately taken to King County's Cedar Hills Landfill for disposal. As part of the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with King County, Kent and other parties will develop plans and alternatives to waste disposal at Cedar Hills Landfill in advance of its closure in 2025; the information will be incorporated into the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Kent has entered into an interlocal agreement with King County Solid Waste and most other municipalities in the county to collectively manage solid waste. At the current rate. Cedar Hills, which is the last remaining landfill in the county, will last until 2030. Alternatives are identified in the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Municipalities operating under this plan strive to divert as much waste from the landfill as possible. The residential sector in Kent is currently diverting iust over 50% of the solid waste from the landfill through recycling and yard and food waste collection. Since 2010, participation in the yard and food waste collection program has increased from 36% to over 95%. Kent residents are able to participate in the countywide Hazardous Waste Management program adopted by the King County Board of Health in 2010. Its mission is "to protect and enhance public health and environmental quality in King county by reducing the threat posed by the production, use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials." i r„,m 6 N, i 59 GOALS AND POLICIES WATER AND SEWER Goal CF-15: Ensure that public utilities services throughout the City, ate-Eetemial- f�4 4 and other areas receiving such services are adequate to accommodate anticipated growth without significantly degrading the levels-of-service for existing customers. -- , 6&4_ Policy CF-15.2: Coordinate the planning and provision of public utilities services and facilities with other agencies providing such services to Kent aHd �'4 homes and businesses. Policy CF-15.3: Consider existing demand units in assessing levels-of-service for future provision ofservices and facilities. Goal CF-16: Foster recognition of the significant role played by natural features and systems in the appropriate siting, design and provision ofpublic utility services. Policy CF-16.1: Educate City staf,developers, and other citizens on the interaction between natural features and systems, such as wetlands, streams, and geologically hazardous areas, and the provision of public utility services. Comment[cl]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. Goal CF-17: Coordinate with individuals and organizations to create a long-term, sustainable strategy for local and regional natural resource protection.) Comment[c2]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. Policy CF-17.2: Continue to participate in regional and Water Resource Inventory Area planning efforts to support the conservation of listed species. Policy CF 17.3: Continue to participate in local and county wide flood control efforts to support the improvement, repair and maintenance offlood control facilities. Comment[cS]:Transferred to Surface water Management section. 60 Ooal CF-18: Support environmental quality in capital improvement programs, implementation programs, and public facility designs to ensure that local land use management and public service provision is consistent with the City's Overall natural resource goals. Comment[c4]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. Formatted:Tab stops: 0",Left+Not at -0.06" Formatted:Tab stops: 0",Left infeowuRtign Policy CF-18.4: Continue a periodic storm drainage%nviromnental inspection program to ensure constant maintenance and upkeep of storm systems and on-going protection of Qeneral environmental processes and compliance with gwwowi Wai prb2B96L'local.State, and federal regulation9.l Comment[c5]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. m the suei ,. Formatted:Justified,Line spacing: Multiple 1.25 It � , S 61 Policy CF-18.9: Work cooperatively with tribal,federal, state and local jurisdictions, as well as major stakeholders, to conserve and work towards recovery of ESA listed threatened and endangered species. Comment[ce]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. Policy U-9.3: Promote LEED certified construction and use of recycled or recyclable materials in public utility provision, public facilities, and capital improvements.) Comment[0]:Added to Surface Water Management section. ` Formatted:English(U.S.) Ooal CF-19: Protect and enhance natural resources for multiple benefits including recreation,fish and wildlife resources and habitat,flood protection,water supply, and open space. Policy CF-19.1: Maintain the quantity and quality of wetland.,^ via —AHD � and other natural resources. Comment[CS]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. TT A,-.4.6.49ga 44 60?T:1.m:z,. Policy CF-19.3: Maintain rivers and streams in their natural state. Rehabilitate degraded channels and banks via public programs and in conjunction with proposed new development Policy CF-19.4: On a regular basis, evaluate the adequacy of the existing public facilities operating plans, regulations and maintenance practices in relation to goals for water resource and fisheries and wildlife resource protection. When necessary, modify these plans, regulations and practices to achieve resource protection goals. Comment[c9]:Transferred to Surface water Management section. 62 gigwoedowe. Policy CF-19.8: Protect the habitat of native and migratory wildlife by encouraging open space conservation of beneficial habitat through public capital improvement projects. Comment[c1o]:Transferred to Surface Water Management section. ef,V�.,.si..m.,.,.,.�;,.,.n,i....s..,.n............. Ohey Ohey deveA61w9woM Coal CF 21 63 Surface Water ManagementFormatted:cen Bred Goal CF-22: Formatted:Font:Verdana,14 pt,Bold,Not Italic,English(U.S.) Implement and maintain a stormwater management program that assures compliance with the requirements of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit which is part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program administered by the Washington State Department ofEcology. . Policy CF-22.2: Use all known, available, and reasonable methods of prevention, control and treatment to prevent and control pollution of waters of the state of Washington. Policy CF-22.3: Implement an education program aimed at residents businesses, industries, elected officials,policy makers, planning staff and other employees of the City. The goal of the education program is to reduce or eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to adverse stormwater impacts. Policy CF-22.4: Provide ongoing opportunities for public involvement through advisory councils, watershed committees, participation in developing rate-structures, stewardship programs, environmental activities or other similar activities. C-i# Policy CF-22.7: Develop and implement an operations and maintenance program that includes a training component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runofffrom municipal operations. Policy CF-22.8: Develop a comprehensive long-term stormwater monitoring program. The monitoring program will include two components: stormwater monitoring and targeted Stormwater Management Program effectiveness monitoring. 64 Goal CF-23: Encourage environmental sensitivity and low-impact development principles in the design and construction of all projects aeaeere where feasible. Policy CF-23.1: Encourage participation in low-impact development and environmentally sensitive builder programs. Policy CF-23.2: Adopt development standards that minimize environmental impacts of development through an appropriate balance of regulations and incentives. Incentives could be tied to compliance with criteria applied throughout the development process. Policy CF-23.3: Set public facility projects of the City as an example by incorporating techniques of low-impact development design, construction, operation and maintenance. Goal CF-24: Promote Low ImpactDevelopmentand limited disturbance of natural hydrological systems,so that water quantity and quality are protected throughout the developmentprocess and occupation of the site. Policy CF-24.1: Establish site design criteria r_Q' gso natural hydrological systems tewill function with minimum or no modification. Policy CF-24.2: Promote the use of rain gardens, open ditches or wales, and pervious driveways and parking areas in site design to maximize infiltration of stormwater and minimize runoff into environmentally critical areas. Policy CF-24.3: Promote inclusion of passive rainwater collection systems in site and architectural design for non-potable water (gray-water) storage and use, thereby saving potable(drinking)water for ingestion. Formatted:English(U.S.) Formatted:Indent:Left: 0" Goal CF-25: Provide water to the City' existing customers and for future development consistent with the short and long range goals of the Chyl Comment[c11]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. 65 Policy CF-25.2: Identify capital improvement projects needed to meet the potable water supply and fire protection needs of current customers and the forecast for future demand within the areas served by the City of Kent Water System. Comment[c12]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. gi�wth. Policy CF-25.5: Ensure system capacity (i.e. sources,pump stations transmission mains, etc.) is sufficient to meet current and projected peakday demand and fire flow conditions.) Comment[c13]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. Ooal CF-26: Protect public health and safety by providing an adequate supply of high_;_:_.i: water to the City's customers. Comment[c14]:Transferred to Water and �Sewer section. � Policy CF-26.1: Maintain a stringent water quality monitoring and cross-connection control program consistentwith currentfederal and State drinking water regulations. Comment[c15]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. 66 Policy CF-26.5: Ensure staff arwis continuously available to respond to water system issues and emergencies.) Comment[c16]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. Ooal CF-27: The City of Kent recognizes a clean water supply as a critical and finite resource and will secure the health and safety of the customers through protection of existing and future groundwater resourcesfrom contamination.) Comment[c17]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. opt¢' ",.�n.,,,.a n..........:.... n,.,.,... Policy CF-27.4: Track and provide comments on land use applications within wellhead protection areas. Follow up on all of those identified as creating potential risk to the water supply until protections are in place or are determined to not affect the water system. Comment[c18]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. Policy CF-27.5: Identi land uses within the Wellhead Protection Area that identified as potential contaminant sources in the Wellhead Protection Program. Provide comments to applicable regulatory agencies related to the protection and sustainability of the City' groundwater resources. Policy CF-27.6: Educate residents businesses and the owners of identified potential contaminant sources in wellhead protection areas about aquifer protection. Policy CF-27.7: Encourage the use of Best Management Practices in land management activities to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers 67 Policy CF-27.8: Promote the use of native landscaping to reduce the need for pesticide and fertilizer application.) Comment[c19]:Transferred to Water and l Sewer section. Goal CF-28: Maintain the economic vitality of the City by ensuring a�jw le water supply is available to meet existing and future customer needs, and future development as projected to meet the short and long range goals of the City. Goal CF-29: Meet Water Use Efficiency Goals and implement additional water conservation measures to ensure the efficient use of water resources. Policy CF-29.1: Implement, evaluate and monitor measures to meet the City's adopted Water Use Efficiency Goals. Policy CF-29.2: Develop and implement on-going educational activities regarding water conservation as identified in the Water System Plan. This includes but is not limited to the annual Water Festival, speaking at public forums and classrooms, booths atfairs and theme shows,utility billing inserts natural yard care programs and utilizing the City's website. Policy CF-29.3: Provide rebates for low water use toilets and washing machines as they apply to the Water Use Efficiency Goals. Policy CF-29.4: Promote the use of native and drought resistant plants in landscaping in public and private projects to reduce the need for irrigation. Policy CF-29.5: Include consumptive water use data on customer bills to encourage water conservation. Policy CF-29.6: Develop and implement a water rate structure that promotes the efficient use Of water. Comment[c20]:Transferred to Water and Sewer section. Tke geal. ..Bates levels of sen,iae iTrim .. 4 Felate4 « «we .. 4 68 t4io State i fl vr-ixr ac;nn 2nnn)to «n,a,a, t4iase f,pilitie t4iat,...e t.Ti,a4bt 4ar:,.,,4 to site S G4 66Hi""" i r f,pi1:,J s as tofifled ifl nPA,;1 99929== T130 fellem4t geo4sti 4--pekaii2 wide, ef'sAvte wide matt�. Formatted:Font:Verdana,6 pt,English(U.S.)