Transcript KING COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE

KING COUNTY CRITICAL
AREAS ORDINANCE
Harry Reinert
King County Department of Development
and Environmental Services
Growth Management Act:
Planning Goals
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Urban growth.
Reduce sprawl.
Transportation.
Housing.
Economic development.
Property rights.
Permits.
Natural resource
industries.
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Open space and
recreation.
Environment.
Citizen participation and
coordination.
Public facilities and
services.
Historic preservation.
*Shoreline Management.
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Growth Management Act:
Comprehensive Plans
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Mandatory Elements
• Land use
• Housing
• Capital facilities
• Utilities
• Rural
• Transportation
• Economic development
• Parks and recreation
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Growth Management Act:
Required actions
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Designate and protect natural resource
lands
Designate critical areas
Establish urban growth boundaries
Protect the functions and values of
critical areas
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Growth Management Act:
Best Available Science
In designating and protecting critical areas …
counties and cities shall include the best
available science in developing policies and
development regulations to protect the
functions and values of critical areas. In
addition, counties and cities shall give special
consideration to conservation or protection
measures necessary to preserve or enhance
anadromous fisheries. (RCW 36.70A.172)
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Growth Management Act:
Periodic review and update
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December 1, 2004
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Who – King County and 8 other counties and all of
their cities
What - review and update comprehensive plans and
development regulations to comply with GMA
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Comprehensive Plan adopted September 27, 2004
Critical areas ordinance adopted October 25, 2004
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King County Ordinance
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Three related ordinances
• Zoning and critical areas regulations
• Stormwater management
• Clearing and Grading
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Objectives
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Comply with GMA deadlines
Incorporate best available science
Allow for urban growth
Protect rural quality of life and rural
lifestyle
Encourage agriculture and forestry
Recognize good stewardship
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