Resolution 550PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION N0. 550
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW
CHAPTER 12.17 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE REQUIRING A DRAINAGE
PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CERTAIN PERMITS,
SPECIFYING THE CONTENTS THEREOF, REQUIRING SURETY AND CASH
BONDS, AUTHORIZING CITY ASSUMPTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES,
AS SET FORTH IN FILE # ZO-22-76
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of
Edmonds, pursuant to proper notice and publication, held a
public hearing on a proposal to amend the •City Code to
establish a new Chapter 12.17 requiring a drainage plan to
be submitted in conjunction with certain permits, specifying
the contents thereof, requiring surety and cash, bonds,
authorizing City assumption of drainage facilities; and
WHEREAS, an expanding population and increased
development of land, coupled with inadequate drainage
controls, has led to drainage and runoff problems; and
WHEREAS, these drainage and runoff problems
contrubute to increased sedimentation in ponds, creeks, and
streams, thereby degrading water quality; and
WHEREAS, these drainage and runoff problems also
contribute to water quality degradation through excessive
discharge of nutrients, metals, oil and grease, toxic
materials, and other detrimental substances; and
WHEREAS, inadequate surface and subsurface drainage
planning and practices lead to erosion and property damage,
and risk -to life; and
WHEREAS, excess water runoff on streets and high-
ways poses a safety hazard to both lives and property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that
future problems could be avoided if -developers, both private
and public, provide for adequate drainage of their property;
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
recommends and forwards to the City Council of said City,
that the proposed amendment to the City Code to establish
a new Chapter 12.17 as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, be adopted.
DATED this ,5-' day of April, 1977.
Chairman E 6nd P1�'ng Commission
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rector of icommunXty `Developmen
File No: ZO-22-76
Hearing Date: 2-23-77; 3-9-77
Initiated By: Staff