Ordinance 2424-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

This chapter does not apply to any project application that has been deemed complete by the City. This chapter applies to a subsequent phase of a project for which an application for project level review of the subsequent phase has not been deemed complete as of the effective date of this ordinance. If a mitigation commitment has been made but has not been fully met by an applicant, the applicant is required to fulfill the commitment and, in addition, may be responsible for complying with the traffic study and mitigation requirements of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to contravene the authority of the Responsible Official to require or withdraw a SEPA threshold determination as provided in WAC 197-11-310 and 340(3)(a). Section 9: Projects in core area For projects within the core area, the fee shall be calculated by using fifty (50) percent of project trip generation using the ITE Trip General Manual, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer based on reasonable trip generation assumptions. This fee to mitigate transportation system impacts in the core area shall be phased in over a two year period in equal increments, with the fee beginning on the effective date set at $300 per PM peak hour trip. After one year the fee shall increase to $600 per PM peak hour trip. After two years the fee shall increase to $900 per PM peak hour trip. For purposes of this chapter,the core area is defined as the area shown on the map in Exhibit 1. Section 10: Interpretation and implementation 10.1. This ordinance shall be liberally construed to achieve the purposes set forth in Section 1. 10.2. Nothing in this ordinance shall affect the ability of the City to require non-duplicative mitigation of transportation impacts, including collection of fees, under other ordinances and development regulations. 10.3. Except as specifically provided in Section 8, the enactment of this ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal, or other matter in any court or before the City or in any way modify any obligation, right or liability, civil or criminal, which may be in existence on the effective date of this ordinance or as may exist by virtue of any of the ordinances herein superseded or repealed. 10.4. This ordinance is intended to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and is not intended to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this ordinance. It is the specific intent of this ordinance to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the applicant. -4-