The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that public facilities and services owned, operated, or provided by the city and public facilities and services owned, operated or provided by other governments, special districts and applicable organizations within the city are provided simultaneous to or within a reasonable time after development occurs consistent with the capital facilities element of the comprehensive plan and Revised Code Of Washington 36.70A.070(6)(e). This chapter shall apply to all applications for development or redevelopment permit approvals that will result in:
A. More than fifteen (15) new P.M. peak hour vehicle trips; and
B. Connection to city water and/or sanitary sewer systems. (Ord. 778, 10-30-2003, eff. 11-11-2003)
The test for concurrency shall not be required for exempted developments as specified below:
A. No Impact: Development which creates no additional impacts on public water, sanitary sewer, surface water management, streets, schools and parks are exempt from the test for concurrency. Such development includes, but is not limited to:
1. Additions, accessory structures, or interior renovations to or replacement of a residence which do not result in a change in use or increase in the number of dwelling units or residential equivalents;
2. Additions to or replacement of a nonresidential structure which do not result in a change in use, expansion in use, or otherwise increase demand in public facilities as defined above;
3. Temporary uses as defined in title 13, chapter 4 of this code; and
4. Demolitions.
B. Permits And Actions: The following are exempt from the test for concurrency:
1. Boundary line adjustments;
2. Temporary use permits;
3. Variances and shoreline variances;
4. Approvals pursuant to site development regulations;
5. Administrative interpretations;
6. Sign permits;
7. Street vacations;
8. Demolition permits;
9. Street use or right of way permits;
10. Clearing, grading, excavation permits;
11. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits;
12. Fire code permits;
13. Architectural design review approvals; and
14. Other permits as determined by the city that will not result in impacts on public services or utilities.
C. SEPA: Applications exempt from the test for concurrency are not necessarily exempt from SEPA.
D. Exemptions: The portion of any development used for any of the following purposes is exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
1. Public transportation facilities;
2. Public parks and recreational facilities; and
3. Public libraries. (Ord. 778, 10-30-2003, eff. 11-11-2003)
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