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OL 01ORDINANCE 11-7 7LJ
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AN ORDINANCE, relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.76.004,
23.76.006, 23,80.004, 23.84.010, and 23.84.03 8 of the Seattle Municipal Code to
provide for a process to permit light rail transit facilities necessary to support the
operation of the Link light rail system.
WHEREAS, in 1996, pursuant to state law, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit
Authority (known as "So-und Transif') proposed, and Central Puget Sound voters
approved, financing for a ten year regional transit system plan known as Sound
Move; and
WHEREAS, Sound Move includes the Link electric light rail line connecting the cities of
SeaTac, Tukwila and Seattle, which will provide numerous benefits to Seattle's
residents, workers, and visitors, and which will help the City meet its
Comprehensive Plan goals for dense, mixed use urban centers and urban villages
connected by high-quality public transit; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1999, the Sound Transit Board of Directors, of which two
City of Seattle elected officials are members, approved the light rail alignment,
station locations, and maintenance base location in the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor have committed to work cooperatively with
Sound Transit to ensure that the light rail system gets built cost effectively, and
that it is sensitive to the needs and interests of the citizens of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit will apply to the City of Seattle for permits for componentsof the light rail system, both within and outside of public rights of way, for
permanent uses and facilities; and
WHEREAS, currently, the City's Land Use Code (SMC Title 23) does not include an
applicable category of use or facility that encompasses the uses and facilities
needed to operate and maintain the light rail system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to add such a category of use or facility to the LandUse Code to accommodate Sound Transit's Link light rail system;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE ASFOLLOWS:
Section 1. Exhibit 23.76.004 A of Section 23.76.004 of the Seattle Municipal
Code, which Section was last amended by Ordinance 119618, is amended as follows:
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Exhibit 23.76.004 ALand Use Decision Framework
DIRECTOR'S AND HEARING EXAMINER'SDECISIONS REQUIRING MASTER USE PERMITS
TYPE I
Director's Decision
(No Administrative Appeal)
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Type 11
Director's Decision
(Appealable to
Hearing Examiner*)
Type HI
Hearing Examiner's Decision
(No Administrative Appeal)
Compliance with development Temporary uses, more than four Subdivisions (preliminary
standards weeks plats)
" Uses permitted outright Variances
"Temporary uses, four weeks or less Administrative conditional uses
" Certain street uses Shoreline decisions (*appealable
to Shorelines Hearings Board
" Lot boundary adjustments along with all related
environmental appeals)
" Modifications of features bonused Short subdivisions
under Title 24
"Determinations of significance Special Exceptions
(EIS required) except for
determinations of significance based 0Design review
solely on historic and cultural
preservation
"Temporary uses, twelve months or Northgate General Development
less, for relocation of police and fire Plan
protection
"Exemptions from right-of-way Light rail transit facilities
improvement requirements
Special accommodation The following environmental
determinations:
Reasonable accommodation
Minor amendment to a MajorI Determination of
Phased Development Permit nonsignificance (EIS not
required)
2. Determination of final EIS
adequacy
3. Determinations of
significance based solely on
historic and cultural
preservation
4. A decision by the Director to
approve, condition or deny a
project based on SEPA
Policies
5. A decision by the Director
that a project is consistent
with a Planned Action
Ordinance and EIS (no
threshold determination or
EIS required)
0 Major Phased Development
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COUNCIL LAND USE DECISIONS
TYPE IV
(quasi judicial)
TYPE V(legislative)
" Land use map amendments (rezones) 0 Land Use Code text amendments
" Public project approvals 0 Rezones to implement new City Policies
" Major Institution master plans 0 Concept approval for City facilities
" Council conditional uses 0 Major Institution designations
" Downtown planned community developments * Waive or modify development standards for City
facilities
0 Planned Action Ordinance
Section 2. Subsection C of Section 23.76.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code,
which Section was last amended by Ordinance 119904 (Council Bill 113100), is
amended as follows:
23.76.006 Master Use Permits required.
C. The following are Type 11 decisions:
1. The following procedural environrnental decisions for Master UsePermits and for building, demolition, grading and other construction permits are subject
to appeal to the Hearing Examiner and are not subject to further appeal to the City
Council (supplemental procedures for environmental review are established in SMCChapter 25.05, Environmental Policies and Procedures):
mitigated DNSs,-
(EIS) is adequate; and
cultural preservation.
a.
b.
C.
Determinations of Non-significance (DNSs), including
Determination that a final environmental impact statement
Determination of Significance based solely on historic and
2. The following decisions, including any integrated decisions to
approve, condition or deny based on SEPA policies, are subject to appeal to the Hearing
Examiner (except shoreline decisions and related environmental determinations which
are appealable to the Shoreline Hearings Board):
a. Establishment or change of use for temporary uses more
than four (4) weeks not otherwise permitted in the zone or not meeting development
standards, including the establishment of temporary uses and facilities to construct a
light rail transit system for so long as is necessary to construct the system as provided in
Section 23.42.040E, and excepting the temporary relocation of police and fire stations for
twelve (12) months or less;
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b. Short subdivisions;
C. Variances; provided that, variances sought as part of a Type
IV decision may be granted by the Council pursuant to Section 23.76.036;
d. Special exceptions; provided that, special exceptions
sought as part of a Type IV decision may be granted by the Council pursuant to Section
23.76.036;
e. Design review;
f. Administrative conditional uses; provided that,
administrative conditional uses sought as part of a Type IV decision may be approved bythe Council pursuant to Section 23.76. 036;
9- The following shoreline decisions (supplemental
procedures for shoreline decisions are established in Chapter 23.60):
(1)
(2)
(3)
Shoreline substantial development permits,
Shorelines variances,
Shorelines conditional uses;
h. Northgate General Development Plan;
i. Major Phased Development; ((aRd))
j. Determination of project consistency with a planned action
ordinance and EIS-((-., ))and
k. Establishment of light rail transit facilities necessary to
operate and maintain a light rail transit system, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 23.80.004.
Section 3. Section 23.80.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code, as added by
Ordinance 11743 0, is amended to add a new subsection C as follows:
23.80.004 Review criteria.
A. In reviewing an application for a proposed essential public facility, the
decisionmaker shall consider the following:
I. Interjurisdictional Analysis. A review to determine the extent to
which an interjurisdictional approach may be appropriate, including consideration of
possible alternative sites for the facility in other jurisdictions and an analysis of the extent
to which the proposed facility is of a county-wide, regional or state-wide nature, and
whether uniformity among jurisdictions should be considered.
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2. Financial Analysis. A review to determine if the financial
impact upon the City of Seattle can be reduced or avoided by intergoverm-nental
agreement.
3. Special Purpose Districts. When the public facility is being
proposed by a special purpose district, the City should consider the facility in the context
of the district's overall plan and the extent to which the plan and facility are consistent
with the((i*)) Comprehensive Plan.
4. Measures to Facilitate Siting. The factors that make a particular
facility difficult to site should be considered when a facility is proposed, and measures
should be taken to facilitate siting of the facility in light of those factors (such as the
availability of land, access to transportation, compatibility with neighboring uses, and the
impact on the physical environment).
B.
If the decisionmaker determines that attaching conditions to the permit
approval will facilitate project siting in light of the considerations identified above, the
decisionmaker may establish conditions for the project for that purpose.
C. Light rail transit facilities.
.1. Light rail transit facilities necessga to Mport the operation and
maintenance of a light rail transit Ustem are permitted in all zones within the Cily o
Seattle.
2. The Director mqy ~Lpprove a li&trail transit facility pursuant to
Chgpter 23.76, Master Use Permits and Council Land Use Decisions only if the
alignment, transit station locations, and maintenance base location of the light rail transit
system have been qpproved by the Cily Council by ordinance or resolution.
3. When qpproving light rail transit facilities, the Director mgyiMpose reasonable conditions in order to lessen identified impacts on surroundiLig
properties. A Master Use Pern.iil is no- reg~ Ljr~LffqLthe installation of tracks, below-
grade facilities, minor alteration of 11.~-,ht rail transit facitities involving no material
g.x ans; on or change of use. and other minor new construction that, in the determination
of the Director, is not likely to have signiflcant adverse impacts on surrounding
properties.
4. When qpproving light rail transit facilities, the Director mqYiMpose conditions to ensure consistency with the Seattle Design Guidelines for Link
Light Rail to be developed by the Cily and Sound Transit.
5. A master use permit for light rail transit facilities shall not be
issued until the Director has received satisfactory evidence that the applicant has obtained
sufficient funding (which might include a Full Funding Grant Agreement with a federal
agency) to coWlete the work described in the master use permit gpplication.
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Section 4. Section 23.84.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, as last amended
by Ordinance 119096, is amended by adding the following new definitional subsection:
23.84.010 "E"
"Essential Public Facilities" means airports, sewage treatment plants, jails, light
rail tr~~nqk§ystems., and power plants.
Section 5. Section 23.84.038 of the Seattle Municipal Code, as last amended
by Ordinance 1192 39, is amended to modify existing definitional subsections and add the
following new definitional subsection:
23.84.038 "T"
"Transit station, light rail" means a light rail transit facilily whether at grade, above grade
or below grade that provides pedestrian accel~lls__tq light -rail transit vehicles and facilitates
transfer from light rail to other modes of traiisportatio .
A light rail transit st~jtion mayinc'ude ineclizaiical devices such ~is -IeN,,atoi~s acid escalators to move passengers and mgyalso include sucli pgssem,-er arnenitles as informational signage, seating, weather
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proteedon, fountains, artwork, or coiiee.,ssions.
"Transit station access easement" means ((ap4lie beffe& featufe eansisting at)) an
easement for'
a pedestrian route or connection to provide direct access from street level to
transit tunnel stations and concourses and/or light rail transit facilities.
"Transit station access, grade-level" means a ((p4lie b@ROAA VVA_RSi84Rg 4 a))
pedestrian connection which provides direct access from street level to transit tunnel
stations or c.
oncourses and/or light rail transit facilities, at approximately the same level
as the station mezzanine.
"Transit station access, mechanical" means a ((p4lie eaffsisti+Ig 8~ a))
pedestrian connection that incorporates a mechanical device, such as an escalator, to
provide direct access from street level to transit tunnel stations and concourses and/or
light rail transit facilities.
"Transportation facilities" means one (1) of the following commercial uses:
I.
"Airport, land-basa' means a transportation facility used for the takeoff
and landing of airplanes,
2. "Airport, water-based" means a transportation facility used exclusively by
aircraft which take off and land directly on the water.
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3. "Cargo terminal" means a transportation facility in which quantities of
goods or container cargo are, without undergoing any manufacturing processes,
transferred to other carriers or stored outdoors in order to transfer them to other locations.
Cargo terminals may include accessory warehouses, railroad yards, storage yards, and
offices.
4. "Heliport" means a transportation facility in which an area on a roof or on
the ground is used for the takeoff and landing of helicopters or other steep-gradient
aircraft, and one (1) or more of the following services are provided: cargo facilities,
maintenance and overhaul, fueling service, tie-down space, hangars, and other accessory
buildings and open spaces.
5. "Helistop" means a transportation facility in which an area on a roof or on
the ground is used for the takeoff and landing of helicopters or other steep-gradient
aircraft, but not including fueling service, hangars, maintenance, overhaul or tie-down
space for more than one (1) aircraft.
6. "Passenger terminal" means a transportation facility located on a sea or
land transportation line, where people transfer from one (1) mode of vehicular
transportation to another or between carriers within the same mode. Such carriers shall
have regularly scheduled routes, and may include vans, trains, ships, tour buses or boats,
or other types of transportation. Passenger terminals may include ticket counters, waiting
areas, management offices, baggage handling facilities, and shops and restaurants. Metro
street bus stops and light rail transit stations are not included in this definition.
7. "Personal transportation services" means a transportation facility in which
either emergency transportation to hospitals, or general transportation by car, van or
limousine for a fee is provided. Such uses generally include dispatching offices and
facilities for vehicle storage and maintenance.
8. "Railroad switchyard" means a transportation facility in which:
a. Rail cars and engines are service and repaired; and
b. Rail cars and engines are transferred between tracks and coupled to
provide a new train configuration.
9. "Railroad switchyard with a mechanized hump" means a railroad
switchyard which includes a mechanized classification system operating over an incline.
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10. "Transit vehicle base" means a transportation facility in which a fleet of
buses ((or- li& r-ail is stored, maintained, and repaired.
(See also "Fleet vehicles.")
Section 6. Any act made consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and
severable. The invalidity of any particular provisions shall not affect the validity of anyother provision.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayorwithin ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal CodeSection 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the j ,2000, and signed--2,X~Iday of ':TAn-,o-
by me in open session in authentication of its passage this i nAdday of
2000.
Approved by me this 4day of
Filed by me this Mtay of -1
(SEAL)
Presid6t of the City Quncil
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City of Seattle
PaUll Schell, May,)r
Department of Construction and Land Use
R. F Krochalis, Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Margaret Pageler, Council President
Via Margaret Klockars, Law Department
Subject: Sound Transit Permanent Facilities Ordinance
From: Rick Krochalis, Director/fffl.Z)log,
Date: April 10, 2000
The attached ordinance is hereby submitted for your review and approval. The proposed
ordinance will establish a permit approval process for Link light rail transit facilities. The Land
Use Code amendments are necessary to permit and mitigate the impacts of the permanent light
rail transit facilities that will be necessary along the light rail system alignment, approved by the
Sound Transit Board on November 18, 1999.
The proposed amendments establish the basis for City approval of use permits for structures and
uses of sites throughout. the alignment. The criteria proposed to review Sound Transit's
submittals will allow mitigation of the anticipated impacts of light rail transit facilities on
surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. The decision to permit and mitigate light rail transit
facilities will be a Type 11 discretionary decision within the City's Land Use Decision Framework
and is appealable to City's Hearing Examiner.
An ordinance that will allow SeaTran to issue permits for permanent light rail facilities within the
City street right of way will be jointly considered by Council with the attached Land Use Code
amendments.
Environmental review of the proposed amendments to the Land Use Code is covered by the
environmental analysis of impacts and mitigation proposed in Sound Transit's Environmental
Impact Statement on the light rail system. No further environmental analysis of the text
amendments is necessary. The decision to approve the proposed text amendments will take place
after Council has scheduled a public hearing at a date yet to be announced.
The proposed legislation is not of a fiscal nature. Costs associated with administration of the new
light rail transit facilities permit decision will be borne by the applicant through permit fees.
Other anticipated costs to the City for implementation and administration of the proposed
amendments are anticipated to be absorbed by the Department within existing sources of revenue
and funding.
Further information on the proposed ordinance is available from John Skelton at 233-3883.
An cqaalornployment opportunily, affirmative action employer. Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.
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City of Seattle, Department of Constru-cvion and Land Use
7 10 Second Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104-1703
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ORDINANCE
ANJQRDINANCE, relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.76.004,
:)p6r,ation. of the Link light rail system.
vide for a process to permit light rail transit facilities necessary to support the
!3.76.006, 23.80,004, 23,84.010, and 23-84.03 8 of the Seattle Municipal Code to
WHEREAS, in 1996, pursuant to state law, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit
Authoritk,,(known as "Sound Transif') proposed, and Central Puget Sound votersI
approved, Nancing for a ten year regional transit system plan known as Sound
Move; and \
VVTHEREAS, Sound Mo' includes the Link electric light rail line connecting the cities of
SeaTac, Tukwila Seattle, which will provide numerous benefits to Seattle's
residents, workers, z~4 visitors, and which will help the City meet its
Comprehensive Plan i641s for dense, mixed use urban centers and urban villages
connected by high-qualiiX ,public transit; and\
IN,
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1999~, the Sound Transit Board of Directors, of which two
City of Seattle elected officials* members, approved the light rail alignment,
station locations, and maintenan8t~,base location in the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor h4V committed to work cooperatively with
Sound Transit to ensure that the light raij system gets built cost effectively, and
that it is sensitive to the needs and intere§t~of the citizens of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit will apply to the City of,Seattle for permits for componentsof the light rail system, both within and outsid~Nf public rights of way, for
permanent uses dnU1dCi1iLieS; anU
WHEREAS, currently, the City's Land Use Code (SMC Titl~23)does not include an
applicable. category of use or facility that encompasses the uses and facilities
needed to operate and maintain the light rail system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to add such a category of use of,,,facility to the Land
Use Code to accommodate Sound Transit's Link light rail syste
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE ASFOLLOWS:
Section 1. Exhibit 23.76.004 A of Section 23.76.004 of the Seattle Anicipal
Code, which Section was last amended by Ordinance 119618, is amended as follo,
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Exhibit 23,76.004 ALand Use Decision Framework
DIRECTOR'S AND HEARING EXAMINER'SDECISIONS REQUfRING MASTER USE PERMITS
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X I_rml X
\Director's Decision
(No'Administrative Appeal)
" Compliann,,e with development
standards \\
" Uses permittaoutright
Temporary uses,four weeks or less
Certain street uses
" Lot boundary adjustmenls~,
" Modifications of features bo sed
under Title 24)~
\\Determinations of significance
(EIS required) except for
determinations of significance based
solely on historic and cultural
preservation
Temporary uses, twelve months or
less, for relocation of police and fire
protection
Exemptions from right-of-way
improvement requirements
Special accommodation
Reasonable accommodation
Minor amendment to a MajorPhased Development Permit
Type 11
Director's Decision
(Appealable to
Hearing Examiner*)
Temporary uses, more than four
weeks
Variances
Administrative conditional uses
Shoreline decisions (*appealable
to Shorelines Hearings Board
along with all related
environmental appeals)
0 Q1-+ UA-A ~u a VAID
Special Exceptions
Design review
T46rthgate General DevelopmentPlan
Light r4~transit facilities
The followin&nvironmental
determinations:
1. Determination ol~..'
nonsignificance (Els\not
required)\\
2. Determination of final 6$adequacy
3. Determinations of
significance based solely on
historic and cultural
preservation
4. A decision by the Director to
approve, condition or deny a
project based on SEPAPolicies
5. A decision by the Director
that a project is consistent
with a Planned Action
Ordinance and EIS (no
threshold determination or
EIS required)
0 Major Phased Development
Type III
Hearing Examiner's Decision
(No Administrative Appeal)
Subdivisions (preliminary
plats)
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COUNCIL LAND USE DECISIONS
TYPE IV
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TYPE V(legislative)
" La~o use map amendments (rezones) 0 Land Use Code text amendments
"Publi-~roject approvals 0 Rezones to implement new City Policies
" Majorlh~titution master plans 0 Concept approval for City facilities
" Counciilc~oqditional uses 0 Major Institution designations
"Downltown'jR~nned community developments 0 Waive or modify development standards for City
facilities
& Planned Action Ordinance
Section 2. '\"",Subsection C of Section 23.76.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code,
which Section was last%*ended by Ordinance (Council Bill 113 100), is
amended as follows:
23.76,006 Master Use ftrlnits required.
C. The following areTyi6l~l
decisions:
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1 The following pro~~ural environmental decisions for Master Use
Pen-nits and for building, demolition, gradin1~and other construction permits are subject
to appeal to the Hearing Examiner and are not'subject to further appeal to the City
Council (supplemental procedures for cnvironmt\~ital review are established in SMCChapter 25.05, Environmental Policies and
Proce(N~es):
mitigated DNSs;
~ (EIS) is adequate; and
a.
b.
C.
Determinations of Non-Agnificance (DNSs), including
Determination that a final enWronmental impact statement
Determination of Significance based solely on historic and
cultural preservation.
2. The following decisions, including any integrated decisions to
approve, condition or deny based on SEPA policies, are subject to appe~hkto the HearingExaminer (except shoreline decisions and related environmental
determinht!ionswhich
are appealable to the Shoreline Hearings Board):
a. Establishment or change of use for temporary use~4norethan four (4) weeks not otherwise permitted in the zone or not meeting developm*t
standards, including the establishment of temporary uses and facilities to construct ~,\
light rail transit system for so long as is necessary to construct the system as provided TP,
Section 23.42.040E, and excepting the temporary relocation of police and fire stations fo
twelve (12) months or less;
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IV de6ision may be granted by the Council pursuant to Section 23.76.036;
C. Variances; provided that, variances sought as part of a Type
b. Short subdivisions;
d. Specia'! exceptions; provided that, special exceptions
sought as palt~of a Type IV decision ,nay be granted by the Council pursuant to Section
23.76.036;
Design review;
Administrative conditional uses; provided that,
Shoreline substantial development permits,
*Wrelines variances,
Sholrelines conditional uses;
h. Northgate Ge ral D- evelopment Plan;
i. Major Phased %D
ev
opment; ((and))
administrative conditio al uses souglit as part of a Type IV decision may be approved bythe Council pursue
N ction 2 -3.7 6. 03 6;
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g. \The following shoreline decisions (supplemental
procedures for shoreline decisi6lRs are established in Chapter 23.60):
Determination ofproj&,t consistency with a planned action
ordinance and EIS;((-)) and
k. Establishment of light rail transit facilities necessaa to
erate and maintain a light rail transit system. in accordance\with the -orovisions ofI
S e c tio -~i-13_~Q.0_04.
Section 3. Section 23.80.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code,,qs added byOrdinance 11743 0, is amended to add a new subsection C as follows:
23.80.004 Review criteria.
A. In reviewing an application for a proposed essential public facility,
decisionmaker shall consider the following:
I. Interjurisdictional Analysis. A review to determine the extent to
which an interjurisdictional approach may be appropriate, including consideration of
possible alternative sites for the facj]lt~,,,
in other jurisdictions and an analysis of the extent
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\to which the proposed facility is of a county-wide, regional or state-wide nature, and
\whether uniformity among jurisdictions should be considered.
2. Financial Analysis. A review to determine if the financial
impact upon the City of Seattle can be reduced or avoided by intergovernmental
agreement.
3. Special Purpose Districts. When the public facility is being
proposed bytispecial purpose district, the City should consider the facility in the context
of thedistrict'~\~verall plan and the extent to which the plan and facility are consistent
with th ((i-s)) Cobaprehensive
Plan.
4. \'Measures to Facilitate Siting. The factors that make a particular
facility difficult to site be considered when a facility is proposed, and measures
should be taken to faci I it,'Jtc sititig, of the facility in light of those factors (such as the
availability of land, access to txzmasportation, compatibility with neighboring uses, and the
impact on the physical envir6*ent).
B. If the decisionmaku determines that attaching conditions to the permit
approval will facilitate project sitiri"I.,in liRht of the considerations identified above, the
decisionmaker may establish condifidl~s for the project for that purpose.
C. Light rail transit facilities.'\
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Light rail transit facilitbes necessary to sUport the o-peration and
maintenance of a light rail transit s3~stem are De4 itted in all zo~~s wl flai n thg City of
Seattle.,
2. The Director may ap-prove a li&t rail transit facili1y pursuant to
Chapter 23.76. Master Use Perugits ajid Council-LaM 15'se Decisions onl3~ if the
tation locations, atid iriaintenance base location of the light rail I
sygern have been approved b_y the Citv Council b mance or resolution.y ord'I
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\3. When apprmjng light rail transit faciliti the Director mayes\
imp iti order to lessen identified imp ctaJon surroundinL,9 nasonable conditions;
qTfies. A N/laster.use Pcrmit is not required for the instV~i2L)p allation M tracks, b-elo
ZLaj,,e facilities -nLJmor alteration of
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It rail I transit fac~ lities -nivolvitig-no material
expansioji or ch-,gige of use, ar-Ld other ininor newconstruction t4at, in the de-tgrmnait~Ln- ------- - --------
of flie I)irector, is not likely to have signi ticant adverse imacts on surrourii
4. In reviewing the desi n of licght rail transit facilities inclu
transit stations, transit station access -,in,!-~jupparLit:~g-:,n,,issenger service amenities, Lftq
Director rna~~ impose conditions to 1~rornote consistency with applicable urban djg~si n\
gLiidelines dieveloped by the Ci1y and the owner/operator of the light rail transit facL1i1y
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Section 4. Section 23.84.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, as last amended
by Ordinance 119096, is amended by adding the following new definitional subsection:
23.84.010 "E"
"ts,sential Public Facilities" means airports, sewage treatment plants, jails, light
rail transit slvstems. and power plants.
Section 5.
"%
,, Section 23.84.038 of the Seattle Municipal Code, as last amended
by Ordinance 11923 amended to modify existing definitional subsections and add the
following new definitio~al subsection:
23.84.038 66T99
IN,
49-i ransitstation, light rail" means a fight rail transit facility-, whether at grade, b-.o,,,e de
or below grade that provides nedestri wA gggess to ligInt rail transit vehicles and facifllates
transfer fromlightxuj Lto-offier niodes of I-ranspoagion. A li,,,,,ht rail transit statka.mgyinchide rnechanl.cal dc~vlces s-ach as eIe-,.,qt6rs and escalators io moy"asss s, id~~.. ..... .... .
Lalso include such passenLer anienities as in ti -DR'
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3. "Cargo terminal" means a transportation facility in which quantities of
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t~wi~;ferred to other carriers or stored outdoors in order to transfer them to other locations.
C(Irj,,-,,o terminals may inchide accessory warehouses, railroad yards, storage yards, and
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the grouiho is used for the takeoff and landing of helicopters or other steep-gradient
Vircraft, and one (1) or more of the following services are provided: cargo facilities,
maintenance'and overhaul, fueling service, tie-down space, hangars, and other accessory
buildings and 6 en spaces.
5. %,plistop" means a transportation facility in which an area on a roof or on
the ground is used %f9r the takeoff and landing of helicopters or other steep-gradient
aircraft, but not incl~4ing fueling service, hangars, maintenance, overhaul or tie-downZ_
space for more than one 1 ) aircraft.
6. "Passenger, terminal" means a transportation facility located on a sea or
land transportation line, ,vhere people transfer from one (1) mode of vehicular
transportation to another or between carriers within the same mode. Such carriers shall
hav,z re ularly scheduled rout6a, and may include vans, trains, ships, tour buses or boats,9
or other types of transportation. Passenger terminals may include ticket counters, waiting
areas, management offices, baggage hanciling facilities, and shops and restaurants. Metro
street bus stops and_Li,,,,ht_jDil transit stafions are not included in this definition.-- - - - ---------------
7. "Personal traiisponati oil.. services" means a transportation facility in which
either emergency transportation to hospitals, or general transportation by car, van or
limou,~ine for a fee is provided. Such uses'-~Ienerallv include dispatching offices and
facilities for vehicle storage and niaintenancel,
8. "Railroad switchyard" means a ,trr~ansportation facility in which:
a. Rail cars and en- Ines are service and repaired; and
b. Rail cars and en6nes are tr*sferred between tracks and coupled to
provide anew train configuration,
9. "Railroad switchyard with a mechanizea"hump" means a railroad
switchyard which includes a mechanized classification sy.~tern operating over an incline.
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(See also "Fleet vehicles.")
ction 6. Any act made consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective s ordinance is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Sectio\n 7. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and
severable. The R alidity of any particular provisions shall not affect the validity of anyother provision.
Section 8. Tbis ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its approvd,by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayorwithin ten (10) days after p~~sentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal CodeSection 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council t4 day of,
2000, and signed
by me in open session in authentication\~f its passage this _ day of
2000.
Filed by me this_ day of 2000
City Clerk
(SEAL)
119861Cil-.y of Sea
0%"F31 ATE OF WASHINGTON - KING COUNTY
C1_Ss.
NO- FU
Affidavit of Publication
-ORD
The undersigned, on oath states that he is an
authorized representative of The Daily Journal of Commerce, a
daily newspaper, which ncwspaper is a legal newspaper of general
circulation and it is now ancl has -been for more than six months
prior to the date of publication hereinafter referred to, published in
the English language continuously as a daily newspaper in Seattle,
King County, Washington, and it is now and during all of said time
was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of
publication of this newspaper. The Daily Journal of Commerce
was on the 12th day of June, 1941, approved as a legal newspaper
by the Superior Court of King County.
The notice in the exact form annexed, was published in regular
issues of The Daily Journal of Commerce, which was regularly
distributed to its subscribers during the below stated period. The
annexed notice, a
C 1' *~ 1199 7 4 -0 R ~') IF N ~
was published on
06/30/00
The amount of the fee charged fqr tl:'~e forogoing publication is
the sum of $ beenpajq in full.
Notary Public for the State of Washington,residing in Seattle
Affidavit of Publication
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MARGARIT PAGELER,
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AMOn E MPPEN,Cklk_
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RMWAM Ww" del
batv p;,Hiation in D;O~y J,,ar-
no ac.mmercc, S'aftle"Jone 30,2000.
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