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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1763 - Granting a utility variance for Tulalip Tribes of Washington for property located between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue NE Marysville Washington, ~,.,~~~.,;.,.,-~'#."'1 I-~ I-~ CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION No./7 (,5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE GRANTING A UTILITY VARIANCE FOR TULALIP TRIBESOF WASHINGTON FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 19TH AVENUE AND 27TH AVENUE N.E.,MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON. WHEREAS,on September 26,1995 Tulalip Tribes of Washington applied for a utility variance for one (1)sewer connection without water for property located between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue N.E., across from Marysville West,Marysville,Washington;and WHEREAS,on October 23,1995 the City Council of the City of Marysville held a public meeting concerning the variance application and made the following findings: 1.The property is located outside the City limits,RUSA boundary,CWSP and Urban Growth Boundary. 2.While City water is available within the immediate vicinity of the applicant's property,the applicant has represented that it has,through its own utility,water available. 3.The Tulalip Tribes are a sovereign nation.As such,the requirement of MMC 14.32.040(2)relating to annexation or execution of an annexation covenant should not be required in this case due to the fact that many of the reasons for which annexation is generally required do not apply to the Tribes.Jurisdictional and legal issues relating to the Tribes that do not apply to non-tribal land justify granting the variance from the annexation or annexation covenant requirement. 4.In light of the above-referenced findings,the authorization of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public interest,welfare,or the environment. 5.The above-referenced findings reflect exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity. 6 . enjoyment by owners The variance is necessary for the preservation and of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed of other properties in the same vicinity. 7.The granting of a variance in this case will not be inconsistent with the long-range plans of the City utility system or jeopardize utility availability for properties within the City limits,so long as this utility connection is limited to the current use,which is the Tribal Cultural Center. RESOLUTION - 1 /mv/tulalip.res2 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: 1.The variance for the applicant's connection to one (1) sewer connection without water is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: a.This sewer variance and sewer connection shall be subject to the negotiation and execution of a service contract between the City of Marysville and Tulalip Tribes for the establishment of a commercial rate that would not require metering of wastewater discharge.No connection to the City's sewer utility shall be allowed until such agreement is executed by both parties. b.This variance is subject to the applicant meeting all other requirements of the City's utility code set forth in MMC 14.32,with the exception of the annexation or annexation covenant requirement. c.This variance is granted subject to the condition that the sewer connection shall be strictly limited to the cultural center use only,and shall be strictly limited to the building which is presently proposed for said cultural center.Use of the sewer connection for any other purpose than the Tribal Cultural Center in the presently proposed building shall be grounds for termination of sewer service and disconnection from the City's utility system. 2.Any party aggrieved by this resolution shall have the right to file an application for a writ of certiorari in Snohomish County Superior Court;PROVIDED,that the application must be filed and served within 20 days of the date of this resolution. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this L3~ day of November,1995. OF MARYSVILLE {JoN!WhiuBY__=-":="+_~----<'-""'<U<l---_ CITY CITY CLERK Approvea as to form: By~,r.0J~ CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION - 2 /rml/tulalip.res2