HomeMy WebLinkAbout1354RESOLUTION NO. I 3 5 Lf
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending the City-
Wide Comprehensive Plan to add policies
relating to critical areas.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act of
1990 requires the City of Kent to adopt policies and procedures to
protect critical areas such as steep slopes, wetlands, aquifer
recharge areas, and geologically hazardous areas; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, following a series of
public hearings, recommended on August 24, 1992, that the Kent
Comprehensive Plan be amended to include policies relating to
critical area protection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on April 20, 1993, concurred
with the Planning Commission's recommended changes to the
Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City-Wide Comprehensive Plan is hereby
amended to add to the section entitled "Public Utilities Element",
relating to Aquifer Recharge Areas, the following goal and
objectives:
GOAL: MAINTAIN THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE CITY'S GROUND
WATER BY PROTECTING IMPORTANT GROUND WATER
RECHARGE AREAS FROM CONTAMINATION.
Objective 1:
Objective 2:
Continue to participate in regional
ground water management plans, such
as the South King County Groundwater
Management Program.
As part of the environmental review
of new develooment, consider the
impacts of new development on the
ground water recharge areas of
potable water sources, and require
appropriate mitigation measures.
Section 2. The City-Wide Comprehensive Plan is hereby
further amended to add to Goal 2 in the section of the
Comprehensive Plan entitled "Human Environment Element", relating
to Geologically Hazardous Areas, the following objective:
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Objective 3: As part of the environmental review
of new development, consider
geologic hazards posed by:
erosions, landslides, earthquakes,
coal mines, volcanic activity, and
other geologic hazards. Ensure that
development is appropriately sited
and that adequate mitigation is
provided to address any geologic
hazards.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
Kent, Washington this day of ~ , 1993.
Concurred in by the f the City of Kent, this /'1
~ 1993.
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ELLEHER, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. !35t.f , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the !K' day of ~ , 1993.
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BRENDA JACOBER,
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