HomeMy WebLinkAbout2918ORDINANCE NO. 2918
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, allowing more flexibility in
determining buffer requirements and creating a
"minor construction" exemption in the Environ-
mentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance
and amending Ordinance 2656 and Chapter 15.20 of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code.'
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 2656 and Chapter 15.20 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC
15.20.020, .070 and .080 to read as follows:
15.20.020 - Purpose. Surface streams and flood hazards,
geologic hazards (erosion, landslide, seismic), steep slopes, fish
and wildlife habitat areas, locally unique features (ravines,
marine bluffs, beaches) and protective buffers constitute environ-
mentally sensitive areas that are of special concern to the City of
Port Angeles. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the
environmentally sensitive resources of the Port Angeles community
on an intcrim bacis as required by the Growth Management Act and as
provided in the Guidelines promulgated by the Department of
Community Development. Accordingly, the intent of this Chapter is
to use a performance -based approach and establish minimum standards
for development of properties which contain or adjoin environment-
ally sensitive features and to protect the public health, safety,
and welfare in regard to environmentally sensitive areas by:
A. Mitigating unavoidable impacts by regulating
alterations;
B. Protecting from impacts of development by regulating
alterations;
C. Protecting the public from personal injury, loss of
life or property damage due to flooding, erosion, landslides,
seismic events, or soil subsidence;
D. Protecting against publicly financed expenditures in
the event environmentally sensitive areas are misused, which
causes:
1. Unnecessary maintenance and replacement of public
facilities;
2. Publicly funded mitigation of avoidable impacts;
3. Cost for public emergency rescue and relief
operations where the causes are avoidable; or
4. Degradation of the natural environment;
E. Protecting the public trust in navigable waters and as
to aquatic resources;
F. Preventing adverse impacts to water availability,
water quality and streams;
G. Protecting unique, fragile, and valuable elements of
the environment, including wildlife and its habitat;
H. Alerting appraisers, assessors, owners, potential
buyers, or lessees to the development limitations of
environmentally sensitive areas;
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I. Providing City officials with sufficient information
to adequately protect environmentally sensitive areas when
approving, conditioning, or denying public or private development
proposals; and
J. Implementing the policies of the State Environmental
Policy Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW; the City of Port Angeles
Comprehensive Plan; this Chapter of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code; and all updates and amendments, functional plans, and other
land use policies formally adopted or accepted by the City of Port
Angeles.
K. Provide protection of environmentally sensitive areas
for an intcrim period until the City can complete more detailed
studies of the environmentally sensitive areas within the City and
adopt a comprehensive set of policies pertaining to protection of
environmental resources and amend regulations which implement the
policies.
15.20.070 - Development Standards.
A. Streams and Stream Corridors. Any development or
construction adjacent to streams shall preserve an undisturbed
corridor which is wide enough to maintain the natural hydraulic and
habitat functions of that stream. The dimensions of stream
corridor zones, in which all properties are potentially subject to
the requirements of this Chapter, are listed in the following
subsection. Should it be determined that particular properties
within this zone are unrelated to the natural functions of the
stream, the Planning Director may waive specific submittal
requirements for these properties or exclude them from the
requirements of this Chapter. If streams or watercourses are
located within ravines as defined in PAMC 15.20.030L, corridors
will be delineated according to the criteria set forth in PAMC
15.20.070B, Development Standards - Ravines, Marine Bluffs and
Beaches and Associated Drift Processes.
1. Stream Corridor Zones. This subsection defines
zone dimensions for different classes of streams and their
tributaries as rated by the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources. All properties falling within this zone are subject to
review under this Chapter unless excluded by the Planning Director.
Dimensions are measured from the seasonal high water elevation of
the stream or watercourse as follows:
Type 1 250 feet;
Type 2 250 feet;
Type 3 150 feet;
Type 4 100 feet;
Type 5 100 feet.
Should the stream be located within a ravine, the greater dimension
of either the stream corridor zone, or the ravine zone, will be
used to define properties subject to the requirements of this
Chapter.
2. Stream Corridor Buffers. The following buffers
of undisturbed native vegetation shall be provided for different
classes of streams and their tributaries as rated by the Washington
State Department of Natural Resources. Dimensions are measured
from the ordinary high water elevation of the stream or water-
course, or from the top of the bank or dike:
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
100 feet
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
25 feet
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3. Stream corridor widths, and their associated
buffers, shall be increased to include streamside wetlands which
provide overflow storage for stormwaters, feed water back to the
stream during low flows or provide shelter and food for fish.
4. Additional Buffers. The Planning Director may
require either additional native vegetation or increased buffer
sizes when environmental information indicates the necessity for
additional vegetation or greater buffers in order to achieve the
purposes of this Chapter. In cases where additional buffers are
not feasible, the Planning Director may require the applicant to
undertake alternative on -site or off -site mitigation measures,
including but not limited to a financial contribution to projects
or programs which seek to improve environmental quality within the
same watershed.
B. Ravines, Marine Bluffs and Beaches and Associated
Coastal Drift Processes. All properties falling within the zones
identified in the following subsection are subject to the
requirements of this Chapter. Should it be determined that
particular properties within these zones are unrelated to the
natural functions of the stream, the Planning Director may waive
specific submittal requirements for these properties or exclude
them from the requirements of this Chapter.
1. Locally Unique Feature Corridor Zones: The
following zones, as measured from the top of ravines, the top and
toe of marine bluffs, and beaches, define areas encompassing
properties that shall be subject to the requirements of this
chapter, unless excluded by the Planning Director:
Ravines 200 feet;
Marine Bluffs 200 feet;
Beaches and Associated
Coastal Drift Processes Shoreline Management
Zone
Should locally unique feature corridor zones also overlay stream
corridor zones, the criteria of this Section will be used.
2. Buffers. The following buffers of undisturbed
vegetation shall be established from the top of ravines; the top
and toe of marine bluffs and ravine bluffs:
Ravines 50 feet;
Marine Bluffs 50 feet.
Beaches and Associated
Coastal Drift Processes None
3. Undisturbed zones adjoining both marine bluffs
and beaches shall be sufficient to assure that natural coastal
drift processes will remain unimpaired.
4. Buffer reduction. The buffer may be reduced when
expert verification and environmental information demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the Planning Director that the proposed
construction method will:
a. Not adversely impact the stability of ravine
sidewalls and bluffs;
b. Not increase erosion and mass movement
potential of ravine sidewalls and bluffs;
c. Use construction techniques which minimize
disruption of the existing topography and vegetation; and
d. Include measures to overcome any geological,
soils and hydrological constraints of the site.
In no event may a buffer be reduced to less than 25 feet from the
top of a ravine,— or the top or toc of amarine bluff.
5. Additional Buffers. The Planning Director may
require increased buffers if environmental studies indicate such
increases are necessary to mitigate landslide, seismic and erosion
hazards, or as otherwise necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
6. Viewshed enhancement. In ravine and marine bluff
buffers, the Planning Director may approve alterations in
vegetation coverage for the purposes of viewshed enhancement, so
long as such alterations: (a) will not increase geological hazards
such as erosion potential, landslide potential, or seismic hazard
potential; or (b) will not adversely affect significant wildlife
habitat areas.
C. Geological Hazard (Erosion, Landslide, Seismic) Areas.
Areas containing or adjacent to geological hazard areas shall be
altered only when the Planning Director concludes, based on
environmental information, the following:
1. For Landslide hazard areas:
a. There will be no increase in surface water
discharge or sedimentation to adjacent properties;
b. There will be no decrease in slope stability
on adjacent properties; and
c. Either:
i. There is no hazard as proven by
evidence of no landslide activity in the past in the vicinity of
the proposed development and a quantitative analysis of slope
stability indicates no significant risk to the development proposal
and adjacent properties;
ii. The landslide hazard area can be
modified or the development proposal can be designed so that the
landslide hazard is eliminated or mitigated so that the site is as
safe as a site without a landslide hazard; or
iii. The alteration is so minor as not to
pose a threat.
2. For Erosion hazard areas:
a. Areas containing erosion hazard areas shall
have land clearing, grading or filling limited to the period
between April 1st and October 1st.
b. Vegetation on steep slopes shall be
preserved or replaced.
3. For Seismic hazard areas:
a. Areas containing or adjacent to seismic
hazards areas shall be altered only when the Planning Director
concludes, based on environmental information, the following:
i. There is no actual hazard based on a
lack of seismic activity in the past in the area of the development
proposal, and a quantitative analysis of potential for seismic
activity indicates no significant risk to the development proposal;
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or
ii. The development proposal can be
designed so that it will minimize any risk of harm from seismic
activity to public health, safety or welfare on or off the site.
b. Construction on artificial fills will be
certified by a geotechnical /civil engineer as safe from earthquake
damage as a similar development not located on artificial fill.
This requirement may be waived for actions involving minor changes,
alterations or additions to developed properties, provided that
such activities do not jeopardize public health, safety or welfare
on or off the site.
4. Geological Hazard Area Buffers: In the event that
it is determined that a geological hazard area, particularly a
landslide hazard and or erosion hazard areas, is unstable and
cannot be safely developed and must remain as permanent open space,
Such ao 3tccply Sloping tcrrain, the following buffer will be
established:
a. Geologic Hazard Buffer: 50 feet from the top
and toe of the designated area. This buffer may be reduced (to not
lcoo than 25 fcct) or enlarged by the Planning Director based on a
geotechnical review, including a quantitative analysis of slope
stability, which assures any such variation provides or is
necessary to provide adequate protection of any structures on site.
D. Significant Wildlife Habitat Areas. To protect the habitat
of animal species which are considered to be priority species and
thereby maintain and increase their populations, significant
wildlife habitat areas shall be subject to the following:
1. When a development proposal contains a priority
habitat or habitat for species of concern and priority species the
applicant shall submit a habitat management plan. The need for a
Habitat Management Plan should be determined during State Environ-
mental Policy Act (SEPA) review of the proposal. The habitat
management plan should identify how the impacts from the proposed
project will be mitigated. Possible mitigation measures should
include, but are not limited to: (1) establishment of buffer zones;
(2) preservation of critically important plants and trees, (3)
limitation of access to habitat area, (4) scheduling construction
activities to avoid interference with wildlife and fisheries
rearing, resting, nesting or spawning activities; (5) using best
available technology to avoid or reduce impacts; (6) using drainage
and erosion control measures to prevent siltation of aquatic areas;
and (7) reducing the size, scope, configuration or density of the
project.
2. Buffer: To retain adequate natural habitat for
priority species, buffers shall be established on a case -by -case
basis as described in a habitat management plan.
3. Uses and activities allowed within a significant
wildlife habitat area as identified by a habitat management plan
shall be limited to low intensity land uses which will not
adversely affect or degrade the habitat and which will not be a
threat to the critical ecological processes such as feeding,
breeding, nesting and resting.
E. Frequently Flooded Areas. Development in frequently
flooded areas which are not subject to the standards of other
environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands, will be
directed by Chapter 15.12, Flood Hazard Areas, of the City of Port
Angeles Municipal Code.
F. Limited Density Transfer. The calculation of
potential dwelling units in residential development proposals and
allowable floor area in non - residential development proposals shall
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be determined by the ratio of developable area to undisturbable
environmentally sensitive area of the development site except as
otherwise provided for wetlands in the City's Wetlands Protection
Ordinance, Chapter 15.24 PAMC. The following formula for density
and floor area calculations is designed to provide compensation for
the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas, flexibility in
design, and consistent treatment of different types of development
proposals.
1. Formulas. The maximum number of dwelling units
(DU) for a site which contains undevelopable environmentally
sensitive areas is equal to:
[(Developable Area) divided by (Minimum Lot Area /DU)] +
[(Undisturbable Area) divided by (Minimum Lot Area /DU)
(Development Factor)] = Maximum Number of Dwelling Units.
The maximum amount of non - residential floor area for a site which
contains undisturbable environmentally sensitive areas is equal to:
[(Maximum Permitted Floor Area /Lot Area) (Developable Area)]
+ [(Maximum Permitted Floor Area /Lot Area) (Undisturbable
Area) (Development Factor)] = Maximum Amount of Floor Area.
Developable environmentally sensitive areas shall receive full
credit towards calculating the number of dwelling units or floor
area.
2. Development Factor. As used in the preceding
Subsection, the development factor is a number to be used in
calculating the number of dwelling units or the maximum allowable
floor area for a site which contains undisturbable environmentally
sensitive areas. The development factor is derived from the
following table:
Undisturbable Sensitive Area
as Percentage of Site Development Factor
1 - 10 .30
11 - 20 .27
21 - 30 .24
31 - 40 .21
41 - 50 .18
51 - 60 .15
61 - 70 .12
71 - 80 .09
81 - 90 .06
91 - 99 .03
15.20.080 - Development Exceptions. Exceptions to the
development restrictions and standards set forth in Sections
15.20.050 and 15.20.070 may be permitted by application to the
Planning Director pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
A. Reasonable Use Exceptions in Stream Corridors,
Ravines, Marine Bluffs, and Beaches and Associated Coastal Drift
Process Areas.
1. Single - Family Dwelling. Development of one
single- family dwelling that is not part of a larger development
proposal within the buffer of stream corridors, ravines, marine
bluffs, and beaches and associated coastal drift process areas on
a development site may be approved by the Planning Director if the
applicant demonstrates that:
a. The extent of development within the buffer
is limited to that which is necessary to create a disturbed area
which is no larger than five thousand square feet;
b. If the applicant demonstrates that there is
no other reasonable alternative to developing the buffer.
c. The proposal utilizes to the maximum extent
possible the best available construction, design and development
techniques which result in the least adverse impact on the
environmentally sensitive area;
d. The proposal incorporates the development
standards of Section 15.20.070, and
e. The proposal is consistent with the purpose
and intent of this Chapter.
2. Other Development Proposals. An applicant may
propose a reasonable use development exception (other than one
single- family dwelling on a development site in accordance with
Subsection A.1. of this Section) pursuant to the following decision
criteria:
a. The proposal is limited to the minimum
necessary to fulfill reasonable use of the property and there is no
other reasonable alternative;
b. The proposal is compatible in design, scale,
and use with other development or potential development in the
immediate vicinity of the subject property in the same zone
classification and with similar site constraints;
c. The proposal utilizes to the maximum extent
possible the best available construction, design, and development
techniques which result in the least adverse impact on the
environmentally sensitive area or areas;
d. The proposal incorporates the development
standards of Section 15.20.070; and
e. The proposal is consistent with the purpose
and intent of this Chapter.
3. Limited Waiver of Steep Slope Disturbance Limi-
tations. Any one or all of the disturbance limitation requirements
of Section 15.20.070 may be waived if the Planning Director deter-
mines that the application of such requirements is not feasible for
developing one single- family dwelling on a development site and the
proposal is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter.
4. Modification of Existing Structures. Existing
structures or improvements that do not meet the requirements of
this Chapter may be remodeled, reconstructed or replaced provided
that the new construction does not further disturb an environ-
mentally sensitive area.
5. Previously Altered Environmentally Sensitive
Areas. If any portion of an environmentally sensitive area has
been altered from its natural state, the applicant may propose to
develop within the altered area pursuant to the following decision
criteria:
a. The environmentally sensitive area was
lawfully altered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter
and any state and federal laws at the time the alteration occurred;
b. The alteration has significantly disrupted
the natural functions of the environmentally sensitive area;
c. The proposal utilizes to the maximum extent
possible the best available construction, design and development
techniques which result in the least adverse impact on the
environmentally sensitive area;
d. The proposal incorporates the development
standards of Section 15.20.070, and
e. The proposal is consistent with the purpose
and intent of this Chapter.
6. Alternatively, if the Planning Director
determines that application of these standards would deny all
reasonable economic use of the property, the City may take the
property for public use with just compensation being made.
B. Emergencies. The Planning Director may approve
improvements that are necessary to respond to emergencies that
threaten the public health and safety, or public development
proposals, when he /she determines that no reasonable alternative
exists and the benefit outweighs the loss. Emergencies shall be
verified by a licensed engineer.
C. Drainage Facilities. Significant and important
wetlands and streams and their buffers may be altered for use as a
public drainage facility provided that all requirements of the City
of Port Angeles Stormwater Management Plan and all other local,
state, and federal laws are satisfied, and so long as increased and
multiple natural resource functions are achievable and the benefits
outweigh any lost resource. The Planning Director may approve
drainage facilities in a wetland or stream only where he /she
determines that long -term impacts are minimal or where there are no
practicable or reasonable alternatives and mitigation is provided.
D. Trails and Trail - Related Facilities. Public and
private trails and trail - related facilities, such as picnic tables,
benches, interpretive centers and signs, and viewing platforms
shall be allowed, but use of impervious surface shall be minimized.
Trails and trail - related facilities shall be avoided within
streams. The Planning Director may approve such trails and
facilities only when he /she determines that there is no practicable
or reasonable upland alternative. Trail planning, construction and
maintenance shall adhere to the following additional criteria:
1. Trails and related facilities shall, to the
extent feasible, be placed on existing levies, road grades, utility
corridors, or any other previously disturbed areas;
2. Trails and related facilities shall be planned to
minimize removal of trees, shrubs, snags and important wildlife
habitat;
3. Trail construction and maintenance shall follow
the U.S. Forest Service "Trails Management Handbook" (FSH 2309.18,
June 1987) and "Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails"
(EM- 7720 -102, June 1984) as may be amended, or trail standards
adopted by the City of Port Angeles;
4. Viewing platforms, interpretive centers, picnic
areas, benches and access to them shall be designed and located to
minimize disturbance;
5. Trails and related facilities shall provide water
quality protection measures to assure that runoff from them does
not directly discharge to wetlands or streams; and
6. Within buffers, trails and trail - related
facilities shall be aligned and constructed to minimize disturbance
to stream functions and values.
E. Minor additions to existing non - conforming buildings.
Minor additions to existing non - conforming buildings within steep
slope hazard areas shall be exempt from the requirements of this
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ordinance, provided that the addition shall be attached to the
existing building without requiring any new foundation or changes
to the existing foundation, and provided further that the property_
owner shall execute a hold harmless agreement indemnifying the City
and its officials and employees from any liability, claims, or
damages that could result from the construction of the addition
within an environmentally sensitive area.
EF. Utilities. Every attempt shall be made to avoid
locating utilities within streams. The Planning director may
approve utilities in streams only when he /she determines that there
is no practicable or reasonable upland alternative.
FG. Stream Crossings. Stream crossings, whether for
access or utility purposes, shall be avoided to the extent
possible; but when necessary due to the lack of feasible
alternatives, crossing of streams shall follow all applicable
local, state and federal laws and the following criteria:
1. Bridges are required for streams which support
salmonids, unless otherwise allowed by the Washington State
Department of Fisheries;
2. All crossings using culverts shall use superspan
or oversize culverts;
3. All crossings shall be constructed and installed
during summer low flow between June 15th and September 15th;
4. Crossings shall not occur in salmonid spawning
areas unless no other feasible crossing site exists;
5. Bridge piers or abutments shall not be placed in
either the floodway or between the ordinary high water marks unless
no other feasible alternative placement exists;
6. Crossings shall not diminish flood - carrying
capacity;
7. Crossings shall provide for maintenance of
culverts, bridges and utilities; and
8. Crossings shall serve multiple properties
whenever possible.
GH. Time Limitation. A development exception automatical-
ly expires and is void if the applicant fails to file for a build-
ing permit or other necessary development permit within one year of
the effective date of the development exception, unless either:
1. The applicant has received an extension for the
development exception pursuant to Subsection H of this Section.
2. The development exception approval provides for
a greater time period.
Time Extension. The Planning Director may
development extension, not to exceed one year, if:
1. Unforeseen circumstances or conditions
tate the extension of the development exception;
2. Termination of the development exception would
result in unreasonable hardship to the applicant, and the applicant
is not responsible for the delay; and
extend a
necessi-
3. The extension of the development exception will
not cause adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive areas.
417. Mitigation. For any allowable development exception
provided under this Section the associated adverse impacts must be
considered unavoidable but mitigable. The following restoration
and compensation mitigation measures to minimize and reduce impacts
shall be required and completed and must be approved by the
Planning Director prior to development approval:
1. Restoration. Restoration is required when the
functions and values of environmentally sensitive areas have been
degraded from alteration prior to development approval. All
restoration shall follow an approved mitigation plan pursuant to
Subsection I.3. of this Section.
2. Compensation. Compensation is required from
developers for all approved alterations to streams. Compensation
for approved alterations shall follow an approved mitigation plan
pursuant to Subsection I.3.
a. The applicant shall maintain or improve
stream channel dimensions, including depth, length, and gradient;
restore or improve native vegetation and fish and wildlife habitat;
and create an equivalent or improved channel bed, biofiltration and
meandering.
b. In the case of the exceptions of Subsection
A.3. of this Section, the following conditions shall precede any
stream alteration approved pursuant to this Section:
i. A mitigation plan for the compensation
project shall be submitted by the applicant and approved by the
Planning Director;
ii. The compensation project shall be fully
implemented following the requirements of the approved mitigation
plan;
iii. Compensation shall be established for
at least two years; and
iv. A final report shall be submitted
following the minimum two years documenting that all requirements
of a mitigation plan have been fully achieved. The Planning
Director may postpone or limit development, require bonds pursuant
to Section 15.20.100, or use other appropriate techniques to ensure
the success of the mitigation plan.
c. Substitute Fees. In cases where the
applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Planning Director
that a suitable compensation site does not exist, the Planning
Director may allow the applicant to make a financial contribution
to an established water quality project or program. The project or
program must improve environmental quality within the same
watershed as the altered stream. The amount of the fee shall be
equal to the cost of mitigating the impact of stream alteration and
shall be approved by the Planning Director.
3. Mitigation Plans. All restoration and compensation
projects shall follow a mitigation plan prepared by qualified
scientists containing the following components:
a. Baseline Information. Quantitative data shall be
collected and synthesized for both the impacted environmentally
sensitive area and the proposed mitigation site, if different from
the impacted environmentally sensitive area, following procedures
approved by the Planning Director;
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b. Environmental Goals and Objectives. Goals and
objectives describing the purposes of the mitigation measures shall
be provided, including a description of site selection criteria,
identification of target evaluation species and resource functions;
c. Performance Standards. Specific criteria for
fulfilling environmental goals and objectives, and for beginning
remedial action or contingency measures shall be provided,
including water quality standards, species richness and diversity
targets, habitat diversity indices, or other ecological, geological
or hydrological criteria.
d. Detailed Construction Plan. Written specifica-
tions and descriptions of mitigation techniques shall be provided,
including the proposed construction sequence, accompanied by
detailed site diagrams and blueprints that are an integral
requirement of any development proposal.
e. Monitoring Program. A program outlining the
approach for assessing a completed project shall be provided,
including descriptions or proposed experimental and control site
survey or sampling techniques. A protocol shall be included
outlining how the monitoring data will be evaluated by agencies
that are tracking the progress of the mitigation project. A report
shall be submitted at least twice yearly documenting milestones,
successes, problems and contingency actions of the restoration or
compensation project. The Planning Director shall require that the
applicant monitor the compensation or restoration project for a
minimum of two years.
f. Contingency Plan. A plan shall be provided fully
identifying potential courses of action and any corrective measures
to be taken when monitoring or evaluation indicates project
performance standards are not being met.
g. Performance and Maintenance Securities.
Securities ensuring fulfillment of the mitigation project,
monitoring program and any contingency measures shall be posted
pursuant to Section 15.20.100.
4. Final Approval. The Planning Director shall grant
final approval of a completed restoration or compensation project
if the final report of the project mitigation plan satisfactorily
documents that the area has achieved all requirements of this
section.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect five days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of June ,
1996.
ATTEST:
Becky U .' on, ty Clerk
PUBLISHED: June 9. 1996
96.07
(By Summary)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on June 4. 1996
Ordinance No. 2917
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Map and amends Ordinance 2818.
Ordinance No. 2918
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles allows more flexibility in determining
buffer requirements and creates a "minor construction" exemption in the
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance and amends Ordinance
2656 and Chapter 15.20 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 2919
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the requirements for final
approval of planned residential developments so that each phase of a phased PRD
shall have an additional one -year period for final approval, and the applicant may
apply to the Planning Commission, and the Commission may approve, one or
more one -year extensions as the Commission may deem appropriate. This
Ordinance amends Ordinance 2038 and Chapter 17.19 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 2920
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles relates to improvement exceptions for
short plats in commercially zoned areas and amends Ordinance 2222, as amended,
and Chapter 16.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk' s office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
These Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: June 9. 1996