HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2021-002 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington, Establishing a Planned Action for the Cascade Industrial Center Pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act ORDINANCE NO. 2021—002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED ACTION FOR THE CASCADE INDUSTRIAL CENTER PURSUANT TO THE
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
WHEREAS, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and implementing rules provide for
the integration of environmental review with land use planning and project review through
designation of "Planned Actions" by jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act
(GMA); and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Comprehensive Plan complying with the GMA; and
WHEREAS, to guide the Cascade Industrial Center's growth and redevelopment, the City
has engaged in extensive subarea planning and adopted AMMIC Subarea Plan, retitled as the
Cascade Industrial Center subsequent to adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to designate a Planned Action for the Cascade Industrial
Center; and
WHEREAS, designation of a Planned Action expedites the permitting process for
subsequent, implementing projects whose impacts have been previously addressed in a Planned
Action environmental impact statement (EIS), and thereby encourages desired growth and
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action EIS identifies impacts and
mitigation measures associated with planned development in the Cascade Industrial Center; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted development regulations and ordinances which will help
protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City's SEPA Rules, set forth in AMC 20.98.020 provide for Planned Actions
within the City; and
WHEREAS,the City as lead agency provided public comment opportunities through an EIS
scoping period from October 1 to October 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the City has considered the record and testimony and believes adoption of this
ordinance to be in the best interests of the citizens of Arlington;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth in this ordinance are hereby incorporated
as if fully set forth herein.
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SECTION 2. Purpose. The City Council declares that the purpose of this ordinance is
to:
A. Combine environmental analysis, land use plans, development
regulations, City codes and ordinances together with the mitigation measures in the Cascade
Industrial Center Planned Action EIS to mitigate environmental impacts and process planned
action development applications in the Planned Action Area;
B. Designate the Cascade Industrial Center as a Planned Action Area for
purposes of environmental review and permitting of subsequent, implementing projects
pursuant to SEPA, RCW 43.21C.440;
C. Determine that the EIS prepared for the Cascade Industrial Center meets
the requirements of a Planned Action EIS pursuant to SEPA;
D. Establish criteria and procedures, consistent with state law, that will
determine whether subsequent projects within the Planned Action Area qualify as Planned
Actions;
E. Provide the public with information about Planned Actions and how the
City will process implementing projects within the Planned Action Area;
F. Streamline and expedite the land use permit review process by relying on
the EIS completed for the Planned Action; and
G. Apply the City's development regulations together with the mitigation
measures described in the EIS and this Ordinance to address the impacts of future development
contemplated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
A. The City is subject to the requirements of the GMA (RCW 36.70A), and is
applying the Planned Action to an Urban Growth Area (UGA); and
B. The City has adopted a Comprehensive Plan complying with the GMA; and
C. The City is adopting capital facility plan amendments to implement said
Plan; and
D. An EIS has been prepared for the Planned Action Area, and the City Council
finds that the EIS adequately identifies and addresses the probable significant environmental
impacts associated with the type and amount of development planned to occur in the designated
Planned Action Area; and
E. The mitigation measures identified in the Cascade Industrial Center
Planned Action EIS and attached to this ordinance as Exhibit B, incorporated herein by reference,
together with adopted City development regulations,will adequately mitigate significant impacts
from development within the Planned Action Area; and
F. The AMMIC Subarea Plan (retitled the Cascade Industrial Center) and
Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action EIS identify the location, type and amount of
development that is contemplated by the Planned Action; and
G. Future projects that are implemented consistent with the Planned Action
will protect the environment, benefit the public and enhance economic development; and
H. The City provided several opportunities for meaningful public involvement
in the Cascade Industrial Center Subarea Plan and Planned Action EIS;
I. Essential public facilities defined in RCW 47.06.140 are excluded from the
Planned Action and not eligible for review or permitting as Planned Actions unless they are
accessory to or part of a project that otherwise qualifies as a planned action; and
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J. The Planned Action applies to a defined area that is smaller than the
overall City boundaries and smaller than overall County designated UGAs; and
K. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed Planned
Action, with implementation of Subarea Plan and mitigation measures identified in the EIS.
SECTION 4. Procedures and Criteria for Evaluating and Determining Planned Action
Projects within Planned Action Area.
A. Planned Action Area. This Planned Action designation shall apply to the
area shown in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference.
B. Environmental Document. A Planned Action determination for a site-
specific project application within the Planned Action Area shall be based on the environmental
analysis contained in the Draft EIS issued by the City on October 1, 2020 and the Final EIS
published on January 11, 2021. The Draft and Final EIS documents shall comprise the Cascade
Industrial Center Planned Action EIS for the Planned Action Area. The mitigation measures
contained in Exhibit B, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by reference, are
based upon the findings of the Planned Action EIS and shall, along with adopted City regulations,
provide the framework that the City will use to apply appropriate conditions on qualifying
Planned Action projects within the Planned Action Area.
C. Planned Action Designated. Land uses and activities described in the
Planned Action EIS, subject to the thresholds described in Subsection 4(D) and the mitigation
measures contained in Exhibit B, are designated Planned Actions or Planned Action Projects
pursuant to RCW 43.21C.440. A development application for a site-specific Planned Action
project located within Planned Action Area shall be designated a Planned Action if it completes
the modified SEPA Checklist in Exhibit B and meets the criteria set forth in Subsection 4(D)of this
Ordinance and all other applicable laws, codes, development regulations and standards of the
City are met.
D. Planned Action Qualifications. The following thresholds shall be used to
determine if a site-specific development proposed within the Planned Action Area was
contemplated as a Planned Action and has had its environmental impacts evaluated in the
Planned Action EIS:
(1) Qualifying Land Uses.
(a) Planned Action Categories: The following general
categories/types of land uses are defined in the AMMIC Subarea Plan (now retitled the Cascade
Industrial Center) and are considered Planned Actions:
L Industrial/Manufacturing: The general industrial
(GI) and light industrial (LI) uses primarily to accommodate enterprises engaged in the
manufacturing, processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, or assembling of
goods, merchandise, or equipment. Aerospace, robotics, advanced manufacturing, food
processing, maritime, wood products and mass timber manufacturing are desired sectors
identified in the subarea plan. Workforce development uses and limited amounts of workforce
housing tied to these sectors are also allowed. The performance standards set forth in Part I of
Chapter 20.44 place limitations on the characteristics of uses located in these districts. The light
industrial district is distinguished from the general industrial district in that the light industrial
district is intended to be a cleaner, more business park-like area, whereas the general industrial
district allows more resource-based manufacturing, and has a greater tolerance of the nuisances
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that typically accompany such manufacturing. Furthermore,the limitations in the light industrial
district are more restrictive than those in the general industrial district.
ii. Aviation-related uses: Aviation flightline uses
proximate to airport runways and taxiways. Aviation related uses include any uses related to
supporting aviation that require direct taxiway access as a necessary part of their business
operations, such as aviation services, manufacturing of aviation-related goods, general services
whose primary customers would be those engaged in aviation-related activities (e.g., restaurants
primarily catering to pilots, employees, or passengers), or other uses that are clearly related to
aviation.
iii. Commercial: Industrial serving commercial uses
including retail, office, and services consistent with zone requirements.
iv. Open Space, Recreation: Active and passive parks,
recreation, and open space facilities consistent with zone requirements, including fish and
wildlife habitat enhancements considered in the AMMIC Subarea Plan or associated EIS.
(b) Planned Action Uses: A land use shall be considered a
Planned Action Land Use when:
i. it is within the Planned Action Area as shown in
Exhibit A;
ii. it is within one or more of the land use categories
described in subsection 1(a) above; and
iii. it is listed in development regulations applicable to
the zoning classifications applied to properties within the Planned Action Area. A Planned Action
may be a single Planned Action use or a combination of Planned Action uses together in a mixed
use development. Planned Action uses include accessory uses.
(c) Public Services: The following public services,
infrastructure and utilities are also Planned Actions: Multi-modal transportation improvements,
water and sewer improvements, and stormwater improvements, considered in capital plans
associated with the AMMIC Subarea Plan (now retitled Cascade Industrial Center).
i. Applicants for public services, infrastructure and
utilities projects shall demonstrate consistency with the AMMIC Subarea Plan (now retitled
Cascade Industrial Center), Arlington Shoreline Master Program, and Arlington Critical Areas
Ordinance.
ii. Essential public facilities defined in RCW 47.06.140
are excluded from the Planned Action and not eligible for review or permitting as Planned Actions
unless they are accessory to or part of a project that otherwise qualifies as a planned action.
E. Development Thresholds:
(1) Land Use: The following amounts of various new land uses are
contemplated by the Planned Action:
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Table D2a-1.Alternative Comparison of Total and Net Growth
Population 890 2,273 1,383
Dwellings 332 848 516
Jobs 4,969 13,813 8,844
*Net change compared to existing.Source; PSRC 2020;Transpo Group 2020; BERK, 2020
(2) Shifting development amounts between land uses in Subsection
4(D)(2)(a) may be permitted when the total build-out is less than the aggregate amount of
development reviewed in the EIS;the traffic trips for the preferred alternative are not exceeded;
and, the development impacts identified in the Planned Action EIS and are mitigated consistent
with Exhibit B.
(3) Further environmental review may be required pursuant to WAC
197-11-172, if any individual Planned Action or combination of Planned Actions exceed the
development thresholds specified in this Ordinance and/or alter the assumptions and analysis in
the Planned Action EIS.
F. Transportation Thresholds:
(1) Trip Ranges&Thresholds. The maximum number of PM peak hour
trips anticipated in the Planned Action Area and reviewed in the EIS is as follows:
Table D3a-1. PM Peak Hour Vehicle Trips Generated,Preferred Alternative
Weekday PM Peak Hour •
PM Peak Hour Vehicle Trips PM Peak Hour Vehicle Trips PM Peak Hour Vehicle Trips
(In) (Out) Total
No Action 1,687 4,557 6,244
Preferred 2,225 5,680 7,905
Alternative
Net New Trips 538 1,123 1,661
Source:Transpo Group, 2020.
(2) Concurrency. All Planned Actions shall meet the transportation
concurrency requirements and the level of service (LOS) thresholds established in the Arlington
Comprehensive Plan and AMC Chapter 20.56.
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(3) Traffic Impact and Mitigation. The responsible City official shall
require documentation by Planned Action Project applicants demonstrating that the total trips
identified in Subsection 4.D(3)(a) are not exceeded, that the project meets the concurrency
standards of Subsection 3.D(3)(b), and that the project has mitigated impacts consistent with
Exhibit B. Planned action applicants shall provide the following documentation at a minimum
unless otherwise required to address standards of AMC 20.04.120 and AMC Chapter 20.56:
(a) Trip generation and total trips in relation to the trip bank in
Subsection 3.D(3)(a) and (d).
(b) Site-specific access design and consistency with City standards.
(c) Implementation of required frontage improvements per Exhibit
B-3 and applicable City engineering standards.
(d) Share of cost on area wide mitigation per Exhibit B-3.
(4) Discretion. The City Engineer or his/her designee shall have
discretion to determine incremental and total trip generation, consistent with the Institute of
Traffic Engineers (ITE)Trip Generation Manual (latest edition) or an alternative manual accepted
by the City Engineer at his or her sole discretion, for each project permit application proposed
under this Planned Action.
(5) Elements of the Environment and Degree of Impacts. A proposed
project that would result in a significant change in the type or degree of adverse impacts to any
element(s)of the environment analyzed in the Planned Action EIS,would not qualify as a Planned
Action.
(6) Changed Conditions. Should environmental conditions change
significantly from those analyzed in the Planned Action EIS, the City's SEPA Responsible Official
may determine that the Planned Action designation is no longer applicable until supplemental
environmental review is conducted.
(7) Substantive Authority. Pursuant to SEPA Substantive Authority at
AMC 20.98.200 and Comprehensive Plan Policies, impacts shall be mitigated through the
measures included in Exhibit B.
G. Planned Action Review Criteria.
(1) The City's SEPA Responsible Official may designate as "planned
actions", pursuant to RCW 43.21C.030, applications that meet all of the following conditions:
(a) The proposal is located within the Planned Action area
identified in Exhibit A of this ordinance;
(b) The proposed uses and activities are consistent with those
described in the Planned Action EIS and Subsection 4(D) of this ordinance;
(c)The proposal is within the Planned Action thresholds and other
criteria of Subsection 4(D) of this ordinance;
(d) The proposal is consistent with the City of Arlington
Comprehensive Plan and the AMMIC Subarea Plan (now retitled Cascade Industrial Center);
(e) The proposal's significant adverse environmental impacts
have been identified in the Planned Action EIS;
(f) The proposal's significant impacts have been mitigated by
application of the measures identified in Exhibit B, and other applicable City regulations,together
with any modifications or variances or special permits that may be required;
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(g) The proposal complies with all applicable local, state and/or
federal laws and regulations, and the SEPA Responsible Official determines that these constitute
adequate mitigation; and
(h) The proposal is not an essential public facility as defined by
RCW 36.70A.200(1), unless the essential public facility is accessory to or part of a development
that is designated as a planned action under this ordinance.
(2) The City shall base its decision on review of a Planned Action SEPA
checklist (Exhibit B), or an alternative form approved by state law, and review of the application
and supporting documentation.
(3) A proposal that meets the criteria of this section shall be
considered to qualify and be designated as a planned action, consistent with the requirements
of RCW 43.21C.030, WAC 197-11-164 et seq., and this ordinance.
H. Effect of Planned Action.
(1) Designation as a Planned Action Project by the SEPA Responsible
Official means that a qualifying proposal has been reviewed in accordance with this Ordinance
and found to be consistent with the development parameters and thresholds established herein,
and with the environmental analysis contained in the Planned Action EIS.
(2) Upon determination by the City's SEPA Responsible Official that the
proposal meets the criteria of Subsection 4(D) and qualifies as a planned action, the proposal
shall not require a SEPA threshold determination, preparation of an EIS, or be subject to further
review pursuant to SEPA.
I. Planned Action Permit Process. Applications for planned actions shall be
reviewed pursuant to the following process:
(1) Development applications shall meet all applicable requirements
of the Arlington Municipal Code (AMC). Applications for planned actions shall be made on forms
provided by the City and shall include the Planned Action SEPA checklist (Exhibit B).
(2) The City's SEPA Responsible Official shall determine whether the
application is complete as provided in AMC Chapter 20.98.
(3) If the application is for a project within the Planned Action Area
defined in Exhibit A, the application will be reviewed to determine if it is consistent with the
criteria of this ordinance and thereby qualifies as a Planned Action project.
(a) The decision of the City's SEPA Responsible Official
regarding qualification of a project as a Planned Action is an administrative decision. The SEPA
Responsible Official shall notify the applicant of his/her decision. Notice of the determination on
zoning permit decisions per AMC 20.16.100 involving a planned action shall also be mailed or
otherwise verifiably delivered to federally recognized tribal governments and to agencies with
jurisdiction over the planned action project, pursuant to RCW 43.21C.440.
(b) If the project is determined to qualify as a Planned Action,
it shall proceed in accordance with the applicable permit review procedures specified in AMC
Chapter 20.16, except that no SEPA threshold determination, EIS or additional SEPA review shall
be required.
(c) Notice of the application for a planned action project shall
be consistent with Chapter 20.98 AMC.
(4) If notice is otherwise required for the underlying permit,the notice
shall state that the project has qualified as a Planned Action. If notice is not otherwise required
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for the underlying permit, no special notice is required by this ordinance. See Subsection
4(G)(3)(a) regarding notice of the zoning permit decision.
(5) To provide additional certainty about applicable requirements, the
City or applicant may request consideration and execution of a development agreement for a
Planned Action project, consistent with RCW 36.70B.170 et seq.
(6) If a project is determined to not qualify as a Planned Action, the
SEPA Responsible Official shall so notify the applicant and prescribe a SEPA review procedure
consistent with the City's SEPA regulations and the requirements of state law. The notice shall
describe the elements of the application that result in failure to qualify as a Planned Action.
(7) Projects that fail to qualify as Planned Actions may incorporate or
otherwise use relevant elements of the Planned Action EIS, as well as other relevant SEPA
documents,to meet their SEPA requirements. The SEPA Responsible Official may limit the scope
of SEPA review for the non-qualifying project to those issues and environmental impacts not
previously addressed in the Planned Action EIS.
SECTION 5. Monitoring and Review.
A. The City should monitor the progress of development in the designated
Planned Action area as deemed appropriate to ensure that it is consistent with the assumptions
of this ordinance and the Planned Action EIS regarding the type and amount of development and
associated impacts, and with the mitigation measures and improvements planned for the
Planned Action Area.
B. This Planned Action Ordinance shall be reviewed by the SEPA Responsible
Official no later than five years from its effective date. The review shall determine the continuing
relevance of the Planned Action assumptions and findings with respect to environmental
conditions in the Planned Action area, the impacts of development, and required mitigation
measures.The SEPA Responsible Official shall also consider the implementation of Public Agency
Actions and Commitments in Exhibit C. Based upon this review, the City may propose
amendments to this ordinance and/or may supplement or revise the Planned Action EIS.
SECTION 6. Conflict. In the event of a conflict between this Ordinance or any
mitigation measures imposed thereto, and any Ordinance or regulation of the City,the provisions
of this Ordinance shall control, except that the provision of any International Building Code shall
supersede.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this
Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
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PASSED by the City Council and approved by the Mayor the 19thday of January, 2021.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Van der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven-J. eif I
City Attorney
PUBLISHED the 22nd day of January, 2021
EFFECTIVE the 27th day of January, 2021
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Exhibit A: Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action Area
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Exhibit B. SEPA Checklist and Mitigation Measures
Exhibit B: Example Environmental Checklist and Required Mitigation Document
INTRODUCTION
The State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA)requires environmental review for project and non-project proposals that
are likely to have adverse impacts upon the environment. In order to meet SEPA requirements,the City of Arlington
issued the Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action Draft Environmental Impact Statement(EIS)on October 1,2020,
and the Final EIS was issued on January 11, 2021.The Draft and the Final EIS together are referenced herein as the
"EIS".The EIS has identified significant beneficial and adverse impacts that are anticipated to occur with the future
development of the Planned Action Area,together with a number of possible measures to mitigate those significant
adverse impacts.
On January 19, 2021, the City of Arlington adopted Ordinance No. 2021-XXX establishing a planned action
designation for the Cascade Industrial Center studied as Planned Action in the EIS (see Exhibit A). SEPA Rules
indicates review of a project proposed as a planned action is intended to be simpler and more focused than for other
projects(WAC 197-11-172). In addition,SEPA allows an agency to utilize a modified checklist form that is designated
within the planned action ordinance (see RCW 43.21c.440). This Exhibit B-1 provides a modified checklist form
adopted in the Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action Ordinance.
MITIGATION DOCUMENT
A Mitigation Document is provided in Exhibit B-2, and also summarized in the environmental checklist. Exhibit B-2
establishes specific mitigation measures,based upon significant adverse impacts identified in the EIS. The mitigation
measures shall apply to future development proposals which are consistent with the Planned Action scenarios
reviewed in the EIS,and which are located within the Cascade Industrial Center Planned Action Area(see Exhibit A).
In addition, Exhibit B-3 provides details of transportation mitigation requirements.
APPLICABLE PLANS AND REGULATIONS
The EIS identifies specific regulations that act as mitigation measures. These are summarized in Exhibit B-4 by EIS
topic,and are advisory to applicants.All applicable federal,state,and local regulations shall apply to Planned Actions,
including the regulations that are adopted with the Preferred Alternative. Planned Action applicants shall comply
with all adopted regulations where applicable including those listed in the EIS and those not included in the EIS.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal.The City of Arlington
will use this checklist to determine whether the project is consistent with the analysis in the Cascade Industrial
Center Planned Action EIS and qualifies as a planned action or would otherwise require additional environmental
review under SEPA. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best
description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. The
checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on
different parcels of land.Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental
effects.The City may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information. In most cases,you should
be able to answer the questions from your own project plans and the Planned Action EIS without the need to hire
experts.
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EXHIBIT B-1 MODIFIED SEPA CHECKLIST
A. Proposal Description
Date:
Applicant:
Property
Owner:
Property Street: City,State,Zip Code:
Address
Parcel Assessor Parcel Number: Property Size in Acres:
Information
Give a brief,
complete
description of
your proposal.
District Name: Building Type:
Property Zoning
Land Use: Engineering:
Building: Other:
Permits All Applications Deemed Complete?Yes_No
Requested (list Explain:
all that apply)
Are there pending governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property
covered by your proposal?Yes_ No
Explain:
Existing Land Describe Existing Uses on the Site:
Use
Proposed Land Industrial/Manufacturing Commercial
Use-Check and
Circle All That Aviation Flightline Open Space, Recreation
Apply Other
Existing: Proposed.
Non-residential — -
Uses: Building Employment in Ordinance:XXX Job Remainder as of 20
Square Feet
square feet
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#Existing Dwellings: # Proposed Dwellings Proposed Density(du/ac):
# Dwelling Type Units:
# Type
#_ Dwelling Type
Dwellings #_ Type
Dwelling Threshold Total in Ordinance: Dwelling Bank Remainder as of 20_
XXX
dwellings
Existing Stories: Proposed Stories:
Building Height
Existing Height in feet Proposed Height in feet:
Parking Spaces Existing: Proposed:
Impervious Existing Square Feet: Proposed Square Feet:
Surfaces
Existing Estimated Trips Future Estimated Trips Net New Trips:
Total: Total:
PM Peak Hour
Weekday
Vehicle Trips Source of Trip Rate: ITE Manual Transportation Impacts Determined Consistent with
Other AMC 20.04.120 and Chapter 20.56. Yes No
Proposed timing
or schedule
(including
phasing).
Describe plans
for future
additions,
expansion, or
further activity
related to this
proposal.
List any
available or
pending
environmental
information
directly related
to this proposal.
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B. Environmental Checklist and Mitigation Measures
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CHECKLIST AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Geology/Soils Checklist and Mitigation Measures
1. Description of Conditions Staff Comments:
A. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes,
mountainous, other
B. What is the steepest slope on the site(approximate percent slope)?
C. What general types of soils are found on the site(for example,clay,sand,gravel,peat,
muck)?
2. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading
proposed. Indicate source of fill.
3. Has any part of the site been classified as a "geologically hazardous" area? (Check all
that apply)
❑ Landslide Hazards
❑ Erosion Hazards
❑ Seismic Hazards
❑ Liquefaction Hazards
❑ Other:
Describe:
4. Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Document and Applicable Regulations and Advisory Notes, respectively:
❑ Temporary erosion and sediment controls
❑ Compliance with grading and fill standards
❑ Compliance with Critical Area Regulations
Explain:
Water Resources/Stormwater Checklist and Mitigation Measures
5. Will the proposal require or result in (check all that apply and describe below): Staff Comments:
❑ any work over,in,or adjacent to(within 200 feet)of Edgecomb Creek or Portage
Creek?
❑ fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water
or wetlands?
❑ surface water withdrawals or diversions?
❑ discharges of waste materials to surface waters?
❑ groundwater withdrawal or discharge?
❑ waste materials entering ground or surface waters?
6. Describe the source of runoff (including stormwater) and method of collection,
treatment, and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water
flow?Will this water flow into other waters?If so, describe.
7. Is the area designated a critical aquifer recharge area? If so, please describe:
8. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example,asphalt or buildings)?
Water Resources/Stormwater Checklist and Mitigation Measures
9. What measures are proposed to reduce or control water resources/stormwater
impacts?
Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Document and Applicable Regulations and Advisory Notes, respectively
(check all that apply):
❑ Compliance with construction-related stormwater requirements, including
temporary erosion and sediment control,and development and implementation
of a stormwater pollution and spill prevention plan.
❑ Determination of necessary permanent, long-term water quality treatment
requirements.
❑ Low Impact Development (LID) techniques employed, consistent with AMC
13.28?
❑ Adequate erosion protection at outfalls.
❑ Other:
Explain:
Plants and Animals Checklist and Mitigation Measures
10. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: Staff Comments:
❑ Deciduous tree:Alder, maple,aspen,other
❑ Evergreen tree: Fir, cedar, pine, other
❑ Shrubs
❑ Grass
❑ Pasture
❑ Crop or grain
❑ Wet soil plants:Cattail, buttercup, bullrush,skunk cabbage,other
❑ Water plants:Water lily,eelgrass, milfoil,other
Other types of vegetation:
11. Are there wetlands on the property?Please describe their acreage and classification.
12. Is there riparian habitat on the property?
13. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
14. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site
15. Are there plants or habitats subject to Critical Areas and/or Shoreline Master
Program?
16. Is the proposal consistent with critical area regulations, shoreline regulations, and
requirements of the AMMIC Subarea Plan (now retitled Cascade Industrial Center)?
Please describe.
17. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, buffers,or other measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
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Plants and Animals Checklist and Mitigation Measures
18. Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Document and Applicable Regulations and Notes, respectively (check all
that apply):
❑ Compliance with Critical Areas Ordinance
❑ Compliance with Shoreline Master Program
❑ Implementation of on-site or street frontage green infrastructure
❑ Implementation of Chapter 20.76-Screening and Trees
❑ Other:
Explain:
CULTURAL RESOURCES CHECKLIST AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Cultural Resources Checklist and Mitigation Measures
19. Are there any buildings,structures,or sites,located on or near the site that are over Staff Comments:
45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national or state preservation registers?
If so,specifically describe.
20. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or
occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any
material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site?
Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources.
21. Are there any buildings,structures,or sites,located on or near the site that are over
45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national or state preservation registers?
If so,specifically describe.
22. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or
occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any
material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site?
Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources.
Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Document and Applicable Regulations and Notes, respectively (check all
that apply):
❑ Compliance with AMMIC (now renamed Cascade Industrial Center) Subarea
Plan.
❑ Compliance with other applicable land use and shoreline policies and
development regulations.
❑ Tribal,federal, or state consultations for cultural or eligible historic resources.
❑ Evaluation per Exhibit B-2 and implementation of associated recommended
conditions.
❑ Inadvertent discovery plan.
❑ Other
Explain:
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TRANSPORTATION CHECKLIST AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION MEASURES
Transportation Checklist and Mitigation Measures
23. Identify public streets and highways serving the site and describe proposed access Staff Comments:
to the existing street system.Show on site plans, if any.
24. Is site currently served by public transit?If not,what is the approximate distance to
the nearest transit stop?
25. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would
the project eliminate?
26. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing
roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate
whether public or private).
27. How many PM peak hour vehicular trips per day would be generated by the
completed project?
28. Is the land use addressed by the EIS Greenhouse Gas Analysis?
29. Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2, Exhibit B-3, and 13-
4 regarding Mitigation Document, Additional Mitigation Requirements and
Procedures, and Applicable Regulations and Notes, respectively (check all that
apply):
❑ Evaluate and mitigate roadways consistent with Planned Action Ordinance
Section 4.D(3).
❑ Commute Trip Reduction(AMC Chapter 10.80)
❑ Transportation Demand Management(TDM) Programs
❑ Street frontage standards
❑ Impact fee and SEPA mitigation fee for fair share of capital improvements
❑ Other:
Explain:
LAND USE AND AESTHETICS CHECKLIST AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Land Use and Aesthetics Checklist and Mitigation Measures
30. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Staff Comments:
31. Describe any structures on the site. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what
type, dwelling units,square feet?
32. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
33. What is the current Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning classification of
adjacent sites?
34. If applicable,what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
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Land Use and Aesthetics Checklist and Mitigation Measures
35. What is the planned use of the site? List type of use, number of dwelling units and
building square feet.
36. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
37. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
38. Approximately how many units,if any,would be eliminated?Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
39. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
40. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s)?
41. Would any views in the immediate vicinity be altered or obstructed?
42. Would the proposal produce light or glare?What time of day would it mainly occur?
43. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views?
44. What existing offsite sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
45. Would shade or shadow affect public parks, recreation, open space, or gathering
spaces?
Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-2 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Document and Applicable Regulations and Notes, respectively (check all
that apply):
❑ Compliance with AMMIC Subarea Plan.
❑ Compliance with other applicable land use and shoreline policies and
development regulations.
❑ Other
Explain:
UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CHECKLIST AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Public Services and Utilities Checklist
46. Water Supply: Would the project result in an increased need for water supply or Staff Comments:
fire flow pressure?Can City levels of service be met?
47. Wastewater: Would the project result in an increased need for wastewater
services?Can City levels of service be met?
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Public Services and Utilities Checklist
48. Police Protection:Would the project increase demand for police services?Can City
levels of service be met?
49. Fire and Emergency Services: Would the project increase demand for fire and/or
emergency services?Can levels of services be met?
50. Schools:Would the project result in an increase in demand for school services?Can
levels of services be met? Is an impact fee required?
51. Parks and Recreation: Would the project require an increase in demand for parks
and recreation?Can levels of services be met?
52. Other Public Services and Utilities: Would the project require an increase in
demand for other services and utilities?Can levels of services be met?
53. Proposed Measures to control impacts including Exhibit B-1 and B-4 regarding
Mitigation Required for Development Applications and Exhibit B-3 Applicable
Regulations(check all that apply):
❑ Capital Facility Plan has been considered, and development provides its fair
share of the cost of improvements consistent with applicable local government
plans and codes.
❑ Law enforcement agency has been consulted, and development reflects
applicable code requirements.
❑ Fire protection agency has been consulted, and development complies with
Uniform Fire Code.
❑ School impact fee, if applicable.
❑ Parks impact fee, if applicable.
❑ Developer has coordinated with City to ensure that sewer lines,water lines,or
stormwater facilities will be extended to provide service to proposed
development site where required.
❑ General facility charges have been determined to ensure cumulative impacts
to utilities are addressed.
❑ Other Measures to reduce or control public services and utilities impacts:
Explain:
C. Applicant Signature
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them
to make its decision.
D. Review Criteria
REVIEW CRITERIA
The City's SEPA Responsible Official may designate "planned actions" consistent with criteria in Ordinance No.
Subsection 4.E.
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Criteria Discussion
(a) the proposal is located within the
Planned Action area identified in
Exhibit A of this Ordinance;
(b) the proposed uses and densities
are consistent with those described in
the Planned Action EIS and Section
4.D of this Ordinance;
(c)the proposal is within the Planned
Action thresholds and other criteria
of Section 4.D of this Ordinance;
(d)the proposal is consistent with the
City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan
and the AMMIC Subarea Plan;
(e) the proposal's significant adverse
environmental impacts have been
identified in the Planned Action EIS;
(f) the proposal's significant impacts
have been mitigated by application of
the measures identified in Exhibit B,
and other applicable City regulations,
together with any modifications or
variances or special permits that may
be required;
(g) the proposal complies with all
applicable local, state and/or federal
laws and regulations, and the SEPA
Responsible Official determines that
these constitute adequate mitigation;
(h) the proposal is not an essential
public facility as defined by RCW
36.70A.200(1), unless the essential
public facility is accessory to or part of
a development that is designated as a
planned action under this ordinance.
DETERMINATION CRITERIA
Applications for planned actions shall be reviewed pursuant to the process in Ordinance No. Section 4.G.
Requirement Discussion
Applications for planned actions were
made on forms provided by the City
including this Cascade Industrial
Center Environmental Checklist and
Mitigation Document. 1
The application has been deemed
complete in accordance with BMC
Chapter 20.02.
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Requirement Discussion
The proposal is located within Planned
Action Area pursuant to Exhibit A of
this Ordinance
The proposed use(s) are listed in
Section 4D of the Ordinance and
qualify as a Planned Action.
E. SEPA Responsible Official Determination
A.Qualifies as a Planned Action:The application is consistent with the criteria of Ordinance and thereby qualifies
as a Planned Action project.
It shall proceed in accordance with the applicable permit review procedures specified in , except that no SEPA
threshold determination, EIS or additional SEPA review shall be required.
Notice shall be made pursuant to AMC Chapter 20.98. as part of notice of the underlying permits and shall include the
results of the Planned Action determination.If notice is not otherwise required for the underlying permit,no special notice
is required. See Section 4.G(3)(a)regarding notice of the zoning permit decision.
The review process for the underlying permit shall be as provided in AMC Chapter 20.16.
NOTE:If it is determined during subsequent detailed permit review that a project does not qualify as a planned action,this
determination shall be amended.
Signature
Date:
B. Does not Qualify as Planned Action: The application is not consistent with the criteria of Ordinance and does
not qualify as a Planned Action project for the following reasons:
Projects that fail to qualify as Planned Actions may incorporate or otherwise use relevant elements of the Planned Action
EIS, as well as other relevant SEPA documents, to meet their SEPA requirements. The SEPA Responsible Official may limit
the scope of SEPA review for the non-qualifying project to those issues and environmental impacts not previously
addressed in the Planned Action EIS.
SEPA Process Prescribed:
C.Responsible Official Signature
Signature:
Date:
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EXHIBIT B-2 MITIGATION DOCUMENT
A Mitigation Document is provided in this Exhibit B-1 to establish specific mitigation measures based upon significant adverse
impacts identified in the Planned Action EIS. The mitigation measures in this Exhibit B-1 shall apply to Planned Action Project
applications that are consistent with the Alternative range reviewed in the Planned Action EIS and which are located within
the Planned Action Area (see Exhibit A).
Where a mitigation measure includes the words "shall" or "will," inclusion of that measure in Planned Action Project
application plans is mandatory in order to qualify as a Planned Action Project. Where "should" or "would" appear, the
mitigation measure may be considered by the project applicant as a source of additional mitigation,as feasible or necessary,
to ensure that a project qualifies as a Planned Action Project. Unless stated specifically otherwise,the mitigation measures
that require preparation of plans,conduct of studies,construction of improvements,conduct of maintenance activities,etc.,
are the responsibility of the applicant or designee to fund and/or perform.
The City's SEPA Responsible Official's authorized designee shall determine consistency with this mitigation document.
Natural Environment
Planned Actions shall be consistent with subarea plan dimensional and development standards including maximum
impervious coverages.
2. Planned Actions shall be consistent with the relocation of Edgecomb Creek and associated habitat improvements.
3. Planned Actions shall implement required street frontages identified in the Arlington Complete Streets Program,
including landscaping and green infrastructure.
4. Planned Actions may incorporate green stormwater retrofits that provide water quality benefits beyond standard
requirements by code.
Cultural Resources
5. Within shoreline jurisdiction, Planned Actions must be consistent with cultural resources policies and regulations.
6. Planned Action notices shall be sent to DAHP and tribes(Snohomish Tribe,Stillaguamish Indian Tribe,and Tulalip Tribes)
for each application consistent with Section G of the ordinance.
7. If DAHP predictive model maps location as high to very high probability(Map B-1.1):
a. If cultural resources survey not previously completed, conduct cultural resources survey including
subsurface testing where feasible and documentation of historic (i.e. 50 years old or older) built
environment in advance of construction.Survey report will include inadvertent discovery plan(IDP).
b. If cultural resources survey of the location completed more than 10 years ago,an updated report including
IDP may be needed.
c. If cultural resources survey of the location completed within past 10 years, prepare an IDP.
8. If DAHP predictive model maps location as low to moderate probability(Map B-1.1):
a. If cultural resources survey not previously completed, conduct cultural resources desktop review and field
reconnaissance including documentation of historic(i.e.50 years old or older)built environment in advance
of construction. Report will include inadvertent discovery plan(IDP).
b. If cultural resources review completed for the location more than 10 years ago,an updated desktop review
including IDP may be needed.
c. If cultural resources survey of the location completed within past 10 years, prepare an IDP.
9. Where required under Mitigation Measures 7 and 8, Planned Actions shall prepare Inadvertent Discovery Plans as a
condition of project approval.
10. The City may condition Planned Actions according to the results of required reviews under Mitigation Measures 7 and 8.
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Land Use and Aesthetics
11. Planned Actions shall be consistent with the AMC development standards and guidelines for the CIC.
12. Planned Actions shall implement design standards specific to industrial areas and development types.
Transportation
13. See Exhibit B-3.
Public Services
14. Planned Actions shall demonstrate consistency with crime prevention through environmental design principles through
compliance with CIC development standards and guidelines.
15. Planned Actions shall pay applicable impact fees per Chapter 20.90 for parks and schools.
16. A Planned Action shall provide the common and private open space required per dwelling in the Arlington Municipal
Code.
Utilities
17. Planned Actions shall meet City standards for adequate water and sewer service, pay applicable general facility charges,
and incorporate water and sewer infrastructure improvements in street frontage improvements as appropriate.
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18. Planned Action shall implement the required stormwater manual and implement necessary stormwater improvements.
If a regional stormwater facility is approved by the City,an applicant may request or the City may condition development
to pay a fee based on the area of new and replaced impervious surface subject to the applicable stormwater management
manual in place at the time of application.
EXHIBIT B-3 ADDITIONAL MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURES
Transportation
Frontage Improvements
A. When a property redevelops and applies for permits,frontage improvements(or in-lieu contributions)and right-of-way
dedications if needed are required by the Arlington Municipal Code(AMC 20.56.170).
B. If right-of-way (or an easement) is needed, it also must be dedicated to the City by the Planned Action Application
property owner.
C. Planned Action applicants may request and the City may consider a fee-in-lieu for some or all of the frontage
improvements that are the responsibility of the property owner consistent with criteria in AMC 20.56.170 and
agreements pursuant to RCW 82.02.020 or other instrument deemed acceptable to the City and applicant.
Mitigation Fees
D. Areawide Improvements: Implementation of improvements identified in Table B.3-1 shall occur through a SEPA fair
share fee program such that new development contributes its share of the cost for these projects.
E. Cost Basis: Unless amended, or replaced with a transportation impact fee, mitigation fees consistent with the
proportionate share of costs shall be applied to planned action applications.This fee shall be payable in addition to the
impact fee in AMC Chapter 20.90 until such time as the improvements in Table B.3-1 are incorporated into the City's
impact fee basis.
F. A Planned Action's trips calculated per Section 4.D(3)(d) will be used to determine a development's demand and
mitigation payment.
G. Mitigation Fee Payable at Permit Issuance:The mitigation fee shall be payable at the time of building permit issuance.
H. The Planned Action Share Transportation Fees will be incorporated into the City master fee schedule. Fees shall be
subject to biennial review to affirm the cost basis including a construction cost index or an equivalent as determined by
the City.
I. Should the State of Washington develop capital improvements that are scheduled in addition to the listed mitigation in
Table B.3-1,the City may collect a fair share cost of such improvements to the extent the improvements add capacity
to address growth.
Transportation Demand Management
J. Each Planned Action shall demonstrate consistency with requirements for Commute Trip Reduction (AMC Chapter
10.80).The City may condition Planned Actions to provide for transportation demand management measures to assist
in meeting City levels of service and concurrency.
K. Each Planned Action shall provide for electric vehicle infrastructure(AMC Chapter 20.44.098).
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Table B.3-1. Summary of Mitigation and Action Alternative Pro-Rata Cost
Existing 040 Action
Estimated Intersection Alternative 2 Total VolumePercent Pro-Pro-Rata
Location . .vement Total Cost . . Million
Vehicle
(million$), Volumes' Vehicle
Widening SR 531 from 2
SR 531 betweento 4-lanes with
43rd Avenue NE andintersection $39.3 10,660 14,355 3,695 25.7% $10.1
67th Avenue NE improvements such as
roundabouts at major
intersections. Multiuse
paths constructed along ».
SR 531 betweenSR 531
67th Avenue NE and $45.0 3,660 5,780 2,120 36.7% $16.515
SR 9
................-......_........ . ..,_ .._...................
...
67th Avenue Installation of traffic
signal and railroad$3.1 1,120 1,770 650 36.7% $1.138
NE/188th Street NE
crossing Improvements
1-5/SR 531Specific intersection
Interchange improvements are beingTBD 8,505 10,425 1,920 18.4% TBD
..................................................reviewed with the City of........................................................._......................................................................._...................................._._......_..............................................
Smokey PointArlington as part of a o
Blvd/SR 531 development TBD 4,480 5,260 780 14.8% TBD
application
Total »»» $87.4 » $27.753
Source:Transpo Group,2020
TBD=To be determined when the specific improvement is identified.
1.SR 53143rd Avenue NE to 67th Avenue NE project cost based on WSDOT published as of September 25,2020 https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr531/43rd-
ave-67th-ave/home.SR 531 67th Avenue NE to SR 9 project cost based on City of Arlington Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2019-
2024.Intersection improvement cost 67th Avenue NE/188th Street NE based on estimates prepared by Transpo Group.
2.Volumes for SR 531 are total entering volumes for the major intersections.
3.2040 Action Alternative 2 intersection vehicle volumes—existing intersection vehicle volumes
4.Project trips/2040 Action Alternative intersection vehicle volumes.
EXHIBIT B-4 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND ADVISORY NOTES
In addition to the AMMIC Subarea Plan goals and policies and the Arlington Land Use Code development regulations, the
following regulations may apply.All applicable local,state,and federal requirements shall be met regardless of whether they
are highlighted in this Exhibit or not.
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Natural Environment
Development and redevelopment projects within the study area that have the potential to impact environmentally sensitive
natural resources will require compliance with federal,state,and local regulations.Mitigation sequencing to avoid,minimize,
and mitigate environmental impacts is typically required for all applicable permitting reviews and authorizations. The table
below provides a regulatory permit matrix for actions requiring local, state, and federal authorizations. Appropriate
mitigation measures specific to project alternatives will need to be proposed when alternatives are farther along in the
planning process.This may include preservation,enhancement,and restoration of wetland and marine shoreline buffer.
Table B.4-1. Environmental Regulations
Jurisdictional Agency Regulations/Authorizations
City of Arlington Pre-application submittal conference
SEPA Determination (No Action Alternative) Planned Action Consistency
Determination (Action Alternatives)
Critical Areas review
City of Arlington Stormwater Code Compliance
Washington State Department of CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification
Ecology NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit
Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Certification
Washington Department of Fish and Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA)
Wildlife
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers CWA Section 404 Clean Water Act
CWA Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act
Requires Compliance with:
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act
Magnuson-Stevens Act
Sources: City of Arlington Municipal Code; Herrera 2020.
Land Use and Aesthetics
Arlington's Municipal Code contains regulations that help to ensure land use compatibility.
° Title 20 Land Use Code.
° Arlington Design Standards(Chapter 20.46 AMC).
• Arlington Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
• Airport Master Plan:contains regulations applicable to Flightline zone areas.
Cultural Resources
In terms of historic and cultural resources the following local,state, and federal laws or rules apply:
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Arlington's SMP includes policies and regulations that would require appropriate cultural review by tribal and other
agencies.
State funded capital projects require Governor's Executive Order 0505 review. Implementation of the Executive Order
requires all state agencies implementing or assisting capital projects using funds appropriated in the State's biennial
Capital Budget to consider how future proposed projects may impact significant cultural and historic places.
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that each federal agency identify and assess the effects its
actions may have on historic buildings.
Transportation
The following regulations address transportation:
Travel Demand Management(TDM):Washington State Commute Trip Reduction(CTR)law requires employers with 100
or more employees and located in high-population counties to implement TDM programs.
Arlington Complete Streets Program
* Arlington Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Improvement Program
The following regulations and standards:
• AMC Chapter 10.80-Commute Trip Reduction
• AMC Chapter 20.56-Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 20.90-Concurrency and Impact Fees
Arlington Engineering Standards
AMC Chapter 20.44.098—Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Public Services
The following regulations address public services:
• Comprehensive Plan—Addresses levels of service and capital improvements for fire, police, and parks.This is updated
every eight years with the Comprehensive Plan.
• Title 15 Fire—Includes requirements for fire suppression.
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan—Establishes a plan for 2016-2023 including capital projects.
• Arlington School District Levy 2020 — Addresses Capital Replacement projects to ensure proper function of current
schools.
Utilities
Water
When evaluating new construction,Arlington Public Works and Utilities Department personnel determine the ability of the
water system to meet fire flow requirements at that location with a minimum of 20 psi residual pressure throughout the
distribution system. If the water system cannot provide the required fire flow for the specific project, the developer is
required to revise building construction and/or make the necessary improvements to the distribution system to meet the
project's fire flow requirements as established by the City Fire Chief.The available fire flow will be determined by the City's
engineering staff using the water system hydraulic model.
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AMC Chapter13.08. includes provisions for service connections and mains to be upgraded by developers during
redevelopment if required to meet engineering design and construction standards. Chapter 13.08. also includes provisions
for installation of pumps if required to achieve adequate pressure during peak demands.
Wastewater
AMC Chapter 13.36 includes provisions for wastewater service connections and extensions when existing connections are
inadequate or sewer mains are not present along the frontage of a property.
Stormwater
AMC Chapter 13.28 includes provisions that require redevelopment to meet stormwater management requirements of the
Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington,which requires low impact development BMPs,flow control,and
water quality treatment. Under all the alternatives these requirements are expected to result in a net improvement in the
quality of stormwater that is discharged to the Stillaguamish River and Quilceda Creek via ditches, Hayho Creek, Westphal
Creek, Portage Creek, Prairie Creek and Edgecomb Creek.
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Wendy Van Der Meersche, being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No.
2021-002 was approved at the January 19, 2021 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-002
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARLINGTON,WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A PLANNED ACTION
FOR THE CASCADE INDUSTRIAL CENTER PURSUANT TO THE STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 20Lh day of January, 2021.
Wendy Van ber Meersche
City Clerk for the City of Arlington