2021/08/04 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. EVERETT WASHINGTON An Ordinance Relating to Stormwater Controls in the Combined Sewer Area, amending Ordinance No. 3731-20. WHEREAS, A. In 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 3731-20, which among other provisions established an in-lieu-of-stormwater control fee for certain eligible sub -basins within the City's Combined Sewer Area. B. The purpose of this Ordinance is to make certain technical changes to clarify Ordinance No. 3731- 20 with respect to the in-lieu-of-stormwater control fee and other mailers. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 3731-20 (which is codified at 14.08.185) is hereby amended as follows, with strikeout text deleted and underlined text added: Stormwater Controls/Establishment of In -Lieu -Of Stormwater Control Fee in Eligible Sub -Basins. This Section establishes requirements for certain stormwater controls and establishes the in -lieu -of stormwater control fee. The stormwater controls apply to the entire Combined Sewer Area. The fee only applies within eligible sub -basins in the Combined Sewer Area as defined by the City Engineer and depicted in the City's Combined Sewer Area map. map, that creates and/or redevelops a net new total of 200 square feet or more of impervious ar a: A. Stormwater Controls. New development or redevelopment in the Combined Sewer Area may be required to provide additional stormwater controls such that the resulting flow does not result in an increase in Sanitary Sewer Overflows and/or basement flooding in the Combined Sewer Area. No connections of roof drains to side sewers or laterals shall be allowed in the Combined Sewer Area without prior approval by the City Engineer. B. In Lieu -Of Stormwater Control Fee. All new developments and redevelopments within the eligible sub -basins in the Combined Sewer Area that add a net new total of 200 square feet or more of ix ORDINANCE: Page 1 of 3