HomeMy WebLinkAbout2908ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to the Environmental
Review and Community Impact Mitigation permit,
and amending Section 4.19.050 of the Kent City
Code, and adding Section 15.09.095 to the Kent
City Code.
WHEREAS, the Kent City Council adopted Ordinance
Nos. 2718 and 2745 to adequately assess and recover unusual costs l'
of processing permit applications, reviewing cleanup plans and
analyzing community/environmental impacts relating to solid waste)
and hazardous waste disposal sites and the siting of solid waste {
energy resource/recovery facilities in the City of Kent through an,
integrated and comprehensive permit system; and
WHEREAS, the Kent City Council has determined that a
single, annual permit system in lieu of multiple permit
applications will expedite environmental cleanup and siting
review, facilitating federal, state, and local coordination of j
cleanups and facility siting; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 2718 and 2745 provide for an
annual permit to consolidate existing substantive and procedural
requirements of the City to undertake such activities; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Kent City Council that
the requirements of Ordinance 2718 and 2745 complement and not
conflict with any applicable preemptive federal or state laws and
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Kent City Council desires to clarify its
intent concerning the application of Chapter 4.19 KCC and Chapter
15.09 KCC; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the requirements
of KCC Chapter 4.19 apply only to the extent that cleanup
activities at hazardous waste or solid waste sites otherwise
require permits or authorizations from the City of Kent.
Section 2. KCC 4.19.030 is amended as follows:
4.19.030. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall undertake
any remedial cleanup of a solid waste or hazardous waste site or
undertake siting or construction of a solid waste energy resource
and recovery or incineration facility without first being issued
permit from the Public Works Department under this Chapter. Such
permit incorporates for purposes of this Chapter all other permit
and fee requirements, except compliance with the State
Environmental Policy Act, RCW Chapter 43.21C, the City of Kent's
Environmental Policy Requirements as contained in Kent City Code
Chapter 12.12A and K.C.C. Chapter 4.14 relating to public
improvements. (0.2718 §10) The requirements of this chapter
apply only to the extent that City permits or authorizations are
required by law. If no permit or authorization from the City is
sought or required by law, the provisions of this section and
chapter do not apply. In the event that no additional permits or
clearances are required by law from the City beyond a first
issuing year, then the requirements of this section and chapter
shall terminate. Should an application thereafter be made from
the City as required by law for covered activities at such sites,_
computation of an annual permit fee shall be determined upon the
provisions of KCC 4.19.060B.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
MARIE JENSE, ITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DRISCOLL, CITY
PASSED the day of a , 1989.
I
APPROVED the day of r , 1989.
PUBLISHED the day of 11 , 1989.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinanc(
Passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
7690-270
(SEAL)
MARIE E EN, C TY CLERK
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