HomeMy WebLinkAbout3141Ordinance No. 3141
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=786 - SEPA
Passed -11/2/1993
Amending Sec. 11.03.410(A) Relating to Land Use and Zoning
Amended by Ord. 3424
ORDINANCE NO. 31 Y
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington,
relating to land use and zoning, amending Section
11.03.410(A) to provide public notice of any
addendum to an existing environmental document,
and amending Section 11.03.410(A)(1) to provide
public notice of a mitigated determination of
nonsignificance, and adding a new subsection a, b,
and c to indicate the manner in which public
notice shall be given.
CAW,641C A)OT/CE POLICY)
WHEREAS, the Public Notice section of the Kent City
Code does not presently provide for public notice to be given
when any addendum is added to an existing environmental document;
and
WHEREAS, the Public Notice section of the Kent City
Code does not presently provide that public notice be given when
a mitigated determination of nonsignificance is issued; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to have notice of
determinations relating to environmental review; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code (KCC) Section 11.03.410
is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 11.03.410. Public notice.
A. Whenever the city issues a determination of
nonsignificance under WAC 197-11-340(2), a determination of
significance under WAC 197-11-360(3), an addendum to any existing
environmental document or any existing environmental document as
defined in section 11.03.320, the city shall give public notice
as follows:
1. If public notice is required for a nonexempt
action, the notice shall state whether a determination of
significance or determination of nonsignificance or a mitigated
determination of nonsignificance has been issued and that
comments are due within fifteen (15) days. Notice
shall be given as follows:
a. Posting the property for site specific
Proposals;
b. Publishing notice in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county, city or general area where the
Proposal is located; and
c. Notifying all parties of record any
individual or croup which has appeared at a City of Kent public
hearing relating specifically to the issue of environmental
review or submitted comments on a certain proposal
2. If no public notice is required for the
permit or approval, the city shall give notice of the
determination of nonsignificance or determination of significance
by as follows:
a. Posting the property for site specific
proposals;
b. Publishing notice in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county, city or general area where the
proposal is located; and
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C. Notifying all parties of record, any
individual or group which has appeared at a City of Kent public
hearing relating specifically to the issue of environmental
review or submitted comments on a certain proposal.
3. Whenever the city issues a determination of
significance under WAC 197-11-360(3), the city shall state the
scoping procedure for the proposal in the determination of
significance as required in WAC 197-11-408 and in the public
notice.
B. Whenever the city issues a draft environmental
impact statement under WAC 197-11-455(5) or a supplemental
environmental impact statement under WAC 197-11-620, notice of
the availability of those documents shall be given by:
1. Indicating the availability of the draft
environmental impact statement in any public notice required for
a nonexempt license, and the following additional methods:
a. Posting the property for site specific
proposals;
b. Publishing notice in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county, city or general area where the
proposal is located; and
C. Notifying any party of record, any
individual or group which has appeared at a City of Kent public
hearing relatin s ecificall to the issue of environmental
review or have expressed interest in a certain proposal.
C. Whenever possible, the city shall integrate the
public notice required under this section with existing notice
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procedures for the city's nonexempt permits or approvals required
for the proposal.
D. If any costs are incurred beyond the initial
notice of the department's action, as provided in subsection A.2.
above, the city may require an applicant to complete the public
notice requirements for the applicant's proposal at his expense.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this
ordinance are declared separate and severable. The invalidity of
any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion
of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof
to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force (30) days from the time of its final
passage as provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACO R, ITY CLERK
FORM:
A. LUBOVICH, CITY
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PASSED the �_ day of , 1993.
APPROVED the '� day of , 1993.
PUBLISHED the day of �'� , 1993.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of
Ordinance No. 3/ql , passed by the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of
Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA J OB , CITY CLERK