HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3155 - Updating the City's Development Regulations & Amending Sections 22A.010.160 & 22A020.180 of the MMCCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. 3 \ S 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, UPDATING
THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND AMENDING SECTIONS
22A.010.160 AND 22A.020.180 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the State Growth Management Act, Chapter 36. 70A RCW mandates that cities
periodically review and amend development regulations, including zoning ordinances and official
controls; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.106 requires the processing of amendments to the City's
development regulations in the same manner as the original adoption of the City's comprehensive
plan and development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State Growth Management Act requires notice and broad public participation
when adopting or amending the City's comprehensive plan and development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City, in reviewing and amending its development regulations has complied
with the notice, public participation, and processing requirements established by the Growth
Management Act, as more fully described below; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Marysville finds that from time to time it is
necessary and appropriate to review and revise provisions of the City's municipal code and
development code (MMC Title 22); and
WHEREAS, during a public meeting on March 10, 2020, the Planning Commission discussed
proposed amendments to MMC Section 22A.020.180; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville submitted the proposed amendments to MMC Section
22A.020.180 to the Washington State Department of Commerce on March 17, 2020, as required
by RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to MMC Section 22A.020.180 are exempt from State
Environmental Policy Act review under WAC 197-11-800(19);
WHEREAS, after providing notice to the public as required by law, the Marysville Planning
Commission held a Public Hearing on June 9, 2020 regarding the proposed amendments to MMC
Section 22A.020.180; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020 the Planning Commission made a Recommendation to the City
Council recommending the adoption of the proposed amendments to MMC Section 22A.020.180;
and
WHEREAS, at a public meeting on September 14, 2020 the Marysville City Council reviewed
and considered the Planning Commission's Recommendation and the proposed amendments to
MMC Section 22A.020.180; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Required Findings. In accordance with MMC 22G.010.520, the following
findings are made regarding the proposed amendments to MMC Section 22A.020.180 which
comprise this ordinance:
(1) The amendments are consistent with the purposes of the comprehensive plan; and
(2) The amendments are consistent with the purpose of Title 22 MMC; and
(3) There have been significant changes in the circumstances to warrant a
change; and
(4) The benefit or cost to the public health, safety, and welfare is sufficient to
warrant the action.
Section 2. Section 22A.020.180, "Q" definitions, of MMC Chapter 22A.020, Definitions,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
22A.020.180 "Q" definitions.
"Qualified scientific professional" means a person with experience and training in the pertinent
scientific discipline, and who is a qualified scientific expert with expertise appropriate for the
relevant critical area subject in accordance with WAC 365-195-905(4). A qualified professional
must have obtained a B.S.L et= B.A., or equivalent degree as specified below in biology,
engineering, environmental studies, fisheries, geomorphology, or related field, and t'NO years of
related work experience, and have qualifications as follows:~
(1) A qualified professional for habitats or wetlands must have a degree in biologyL
envi ronmental studies. natural resource management, ecology, or a related field; have two years
of professional experience as a wetland biologist: and be certified as a Professional Wetland
Scientist (PWS) and orofessional exoerience related to the subiect soecies.
(2) A qualified professional for fisheries or fish habitat must have:
(a) A degree In fisheries or aquatic ecology. and two years of professional experience
as a fisheries biologist: or
(b) A degree in biology, environmental studies. natural resource management,
ecology, or a related field; certification by the American Fisheries Society; and five years
of professional experience as a fisheries biologist.
~ .Ql_A qualified professional for a geological hazard must be a professional engineer or
geologist, licensed by the state of Washington, and have two years of professional experience as
an engineer or geologist. (Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011).
Section 3. Section 22A.010.160, Amendments, of the Marysville Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows by adding reference to this adopted ordinance in order to track
amendments to the City's Unified Development Code:
"22A.010.160 Amendments.
The following amendments have been made to the UDC subsequent to its adoption:
Ordinance Title (description) Effective Date
3\S~ Qualified Scientific Professionals Amendment )'?f.\-. 1.9 I 2020"
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any
other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance.
Section 5. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including scrivener's errors or clerical
mistakes; references to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or numbering or
referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after the date
of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this \ Y,~ day of
Syt--e.Vlber I 2020,
Attest:
By : &ck--
Approv ed a_: to form: ....-O
By : ~~ ~,, .f_::--:
JON WALKER, CITY ATTORNEY
Date of Publication: S~ 9-ttrn '0-er \~1 l.01. 0
Effective Date: Seott rn \?-er 2-3, '2.020
(5 days after publication)
CITY OF MARYSVILLE