HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2015-022 Amend AMC Section 20.64.210 Floodways ORDINANCE NO. 2015-022
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING; AMENDING
SECTION 20.64.210 OF THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington planning staff recently became aware of an issue
regarding the intent and language of Arlington Municipal Code 20,64.210, which relates to
encroachments in designated floodways ; and
WHEREAS, the city staff has reviewed said provision with representatives of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and they believe the amendment to the
ordinance is consistent with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP);
and
WHEREAS, the Arlington Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") met to
discuss amendment of the ordinance at its regular meeting on August 18, 2015; and conducted
a public hearing following proper legal notice on September 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council was briefed on the issue on January 12, 2015 and
October 12, 2015 and on October 19, 2015, the City Council considered public comments
and the entire record related to the proposal contained in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, following the same, the City Council deliberated on the code
amendment contained in this ordinance and found that amendment of the ordinance was
in the best interests of the citizens and the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington,
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code section 20.64,210 shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
20.64.210 Ener-eaeh,ro AE and Al-30 Zones with Base Flood Elevations but
No Floodways.
T Coro a o Mate,.y fleea<,a y has not been deli g„ 4a-, In areas with base
flood elevations(but where a regulatory floodway has not been designated), no
new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill)
shall be permitted within Zones Al-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless
it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when
combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase
the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point
within the community.
Section 2. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-022
force five (5) days of the date of publication.
Section 3. Copy to Commerce Department. Pursuant to RCW
3 6.70A.106(3), the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this ordinance to the State
Department of Commerce for its files within ten (10) days after adoption of this
ordinance.
PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 19th day of October,
2015.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Attest:
Kris 'n Banfield, City itlerk
Approved as to form:
Ste en J. ' fle
Cit torney
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-022
CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2015-
022 was approved at the October 19, 2015 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-022
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING;
AMENDING SECTION 20.64.210 OF THE ARLINGTON
MUNICIPAL CODE"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 20th day of October, 2015.
4istoBanfie�ld
City Clerk for the City of Arlington