2016/10/05 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 PROJECT TITLE: ^ n /6(14:38An Ordinance Pertaining to the 9/28/16 Briefing • COUNCIL BILL# (� State Environmental Policy Act Proposed Action Originating Department Planning Categorical Exemption Consent Contact Person Karen Stewart Thresholds for Minor New Action Phone Number (425)257-7186 Construction,Amending 9/28/16 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 9/28/16 Ordinance No's. 2534-01, 1348- 87 and 3272-12 (EMC Chapter 10/5/16 Second Reading 10/5/16 20.04), as Amended,and 10/12/16 Third Reading 10/12/16 Including a Special Public Notice 10/12/16 Public Hearing Procedure Amending Ordinance Budget Advisory Initialed by: No's. 3185-10 and 2530-01 (EMC Department Head Chapter 15.24), as Amended CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Ordinance Legal,Planning Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- • DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This ordinance amends the following chapters of the Everett Municipal Code: Chapter 20.04,Environmental Policy, and Chapter 15.24,Public Notice and Appeals. The amendments would raise the State Environmental Policy Act exempt levels for minor new construction up to the maximum levels defined in WAC 197-11-800(1)(d)for certain new residential structures, agriculture structures,non-residential structures, and stand-alone fill and excavation projects. Projects that would become exempt with this change will still be subject to public notice and a 14-day comment period. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Adopt an Ordinance Pertaining to the State Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exemption Thresholds for Minor New Construction,Amending Ordinance No's.2534-01, 1348-87 and 3272-12(EMC Chapter 20.04), as Amended, and Including a Special Public Notice Procedure Amending Ordinance No's.3185-10 and 2530-01 (EMC Chapter 15.24), as Amended. 5