HomeMy WebLinkAbout2293ORDINANCE NO. J
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending Section 8 of Ordinance
2282 relating to flood hazard.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8 A.(2) of Ordinance 2-282 which
reads as follows:
is hereby
"Any structure, excavation, landfill or grading
which would cause water to be diverted from the
established floodway, cause erosion, obstruct
the natural flow of water, increase the poten-
tial for turbidity or pollution, materially re-
duce the carrying capacity of the floodway, or
raise the elevation (greater than 1 foot in the
floodway) of the 100 year flood;"
amended to read as follows:
as follows:
"Any structure, excavation, landfill or grading
which would cause water to be diverted from the
established floodway, cause erosion, obstruct
the natural flow of water, increase the poten-
tial for turbidity or pollution, materially re-
duce the carrying capacity of the floodway, or
raise the elevation of the 100 year flood;"
Section 2. Section 8 B. of Ordinance 2282 which reads
"Any development or substantial improvement
which satisfies the provisions of Section 8(A)
may be permitted, when permitted in the under-
lying zoning classification provided that all
permanent or year-round buildings are either
located outside the floodway or, if located in
the floodway, can be flood -proofed according to
the provisions of Sections 10 and 11 with negligi-
ble obstruction, division and loss of carrying
capacity."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Any development or substantial improvement
which satisfies the provisions of Section 8(A)
may be permitted, when permitted in the under-
lying zoning classification provided that all
permanent or year-round buildings are either
located outside the floodway or, if located in
the floodway, can be flood -proofed according to
the provisions of Sections 10 and 11 without
any obstruction, diversion and loss of carry-
ing capacity."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
ISABEL HOTAN, OR
I
ATTEST:
Marie Jensen,, ty Clerk
ROVED AS TO FO
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Donald E. Mirk, City Attorney
PASSED the %' day of May, 1981.
APPROVED the day of May, 1981.
PUBLISHED the day of May, 1981.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No.�passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here
on indicated.
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ISEN,
(SEAL)