HomeMy WebLinkAbout1698Resolution No. 1698
CFN-961 -Growth Management Plan
Passed -4/19/2005
Hab1tat Protection and Restoration Plan
Repealed by Resolution No. 1730
RESOLUTION NO. //p 9 g'
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, authorizing a critical areas Habitat
Protection and Restoration Plan in support of the City's
adoption of a critical areas ordinance, all in compliance
with the Growth Management Act.
RECITALS
A. Per RCW 36.70A.l30(4), the Growth Management Act (the "GMA")
requires the City of Kent to review and revise its Comprehensive Plan and
development regulations to ensure that the Comprehensive plan and the development
regulations are in compliance with the requirements of the GMA. To this end, the City
Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan on July 20, 2004, and a revised
Critical Areas Ordinance (the ''CAO") on Aprill9, 2005.
B. One element of the protections the City desires to provide to critical
areas is a Habitat Protection and Restoration Plan (the "Habitat Plan"). The Habitat ...,._
Plan will be put in place to enhance cntical area habitat and to offset any unintended
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past and present risk of degradation to existing wetland functions and values. Streams
will also be included in the Habitat Plan sine~ wildlife that utilize wetlands also utilize
streams and their associated buffers. The Habitat Plan will use a "landscape approach"
to understand the relationship between stormwater runoff, wetland functions, and fish
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and wildlife habitat. The Habitat Plan could include projects to enhance fish and
wildlife habitat, stonnwater management, and wetland restoration.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOL VB AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. -Process for Adoption. The City Council authorizes the Mayor
to direct the Public Works Department to investigate, analyze, and propose a
comprehensive Habitat Protection and Restoration Plan for the City of Kent to identify,
enhance and preserve significant critical areas in Kent. The City Council authorizes the
Mayor to direct the Public Works Department to prepare a scope of work for the
Habitat Protection and Restoration Plan and report back to the City Council on or
before August 31, 2005. It is anticipated that the Habitat Protection and Restoration
Plan scope will include the following elements:
A. evaluate the City of Kent's landscape with respect to fish and wildlife
habitat including wetlands, open space, and surface water;
B. identify and rank the needs and opportunities for protection and
restoration;
C. propose solutions for areas identified as needing additional protection or
restoration;
D. provide cost estimates for the proposed solutions;
E. monitor the results to gauge the effect of protection and restoration
measures implemented; and
F. apply adaptive management practices to ensure the effectiveness and
vitality of the Habitat Protection and Restoration Program.
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SECTION 2. -Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
resolution.
SECTION 3. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this /Cf day of April, 2005.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this 11 day of April,
2005.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
I 6 r !I passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, washington, the 12 day of
April, 2005.
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