CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 17-2016 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covington, King County, Washington, amending selection sections of Chapters 16.10, 14.30, and 14.45 of the Covington Municipal Code, relating to the State Environmental Policy Act policies and procedures for permits and appeals; providing for corrections and severability; and establishing an effective date. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 25, 2016 to take effect five days after publication. ORDINANCE NO. 18-2016 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covington, King County, Washington, adopting the Kent School District Six-Year Capital Facilities Plan for 2017-2022 amending the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element, Appendix, and Existing Conditions Report of the Covington Comprehensive Plan to include the same; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 25, 2016 to take effect December 31, 2016. ORDINANCE NO. 19-2016 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covington, Washington, relating to temporary and permanent signs; establishing interim zoning regulations for temporary and permanent signs; administration and permitting, and enforcement in the Covington Municipal Code (CMC) Title 18.55; adopting findings of fact; providing for severability; declaring an emergency; and establishing an effective date. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 25, 2016 to take effect immediately. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2016 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covington, King County, Washington repealing Chapter 18.100 of the Covington Municipal Code (CMC) relating to property specific development standards and special overlay districts; providing for corrections and severability; and establishing an effective date. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 25, 2016 to take effect five days after publication. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2017 PRELIMINARY OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 – 7:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2017 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget has been placed on file with the City Clerk and is available for review at Covington City Hall and the Covington Library. The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings and provide written or verbal testimony on any provisions of the proposed CY2017 Budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Covington City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the 2017 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget at the City Council meeting on November 9, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington, 98042 or sscott@covingtonwa.gov or by appearing at the Final Public Hearing. Copies of the 2017 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget are available for inspection and copying at Covington City Hall. Agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meetings at Covington City Hall, Covington Council Chambers, Covington Library, and the City’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov. For further information, please contact the Covington City Clerk at 253-480-2405. *** SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Application Name: Development
Covington Community Park, Phase 2
Application File Number:
LU16-0022/0027
Primary Contact:
City of Covington Parks and Recreation Department Ethan Newton 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100 Covington, Washington 98042 253-480-2481 enewton@covingtonwa.gov
Date of Issuance:
October 28, 2016
Project Location: The subject property is located at the SW corner of the intersection of 180th Avenue SE and SE 240th Street Parcel numbers 2422059182, 2422059085, 2422059001, and 2422059020 and is situated in the NE ¼ of Section 24, Township 22 North, and Range 4 East, W.M. in the City of Covington, King County, WA. Project Description: In 2004, the Cascade Land Conservancy and the City of Covington agreed to place a use easement on the entire property that restricts use types. The easement restricts the southern forested portion of the site to primarily passive recreational use. It also requires the southern portion to be preserved in its current, forested state through perpetuity. The northern portion of the site is to accommodate active recreational use and allow for development that supports that type of use in perpetuity. There is an easement for the Bonneville Power Administration partially located on the subject property. It extends along the western boundary, overlaying the property line in the northwest portion and running between the woodland and Little Soos Creek in the southern portion. The easement is 150 feet in width and contains BPA powerlines. Uses and activities within the BPA easement are limited; no permanent vertical structures are allowed and vegetation must be maintained at a height that will not interfere with the powerlines. Access to the BPA towers, of which there is one on the subject property, must be maintained (MacLeod Reckord, 2009). The purpose of this checklist is to evaluate potential impacts associated with Phase 2 Park development as follows: Phase 2 development will include the construction of children’s play area; picnic shelters; one full sized tennis court; trails (paved and crushed rock); additional parking for approximately 100 vehicles; additional wetland mitigation and creation; restroom/concession building; a fitness station; picnic shelters; a stage and lawn; landscaping; partial frontage improvements along 180th Avenue SE; and related utilities and storm drainage. Phase 2 development would disturb approximately 7.5 acres of the property. Phase 1 - Completed Phase 1 development, completed in 2013, included construction of one full-size natural grass multi-purpose field; parking for approximately 40 vehicles; minor street improvements to SE 240th Street; related utilities and storm drainage; trails (wood chipped) and wetland mitigation for Wetland C. Phase 3- Future Phase Phase 3, with an undetermined schedule for construction, would include the construction of two synthetic Little League baseball fields which would also function as two full size soccer fields, expansion of the children’s play area, and a blend of hard surface sport courts. Environmental Documents: SEPA Environmental Checklist (dated 10/13/2016), and other information, as outlined in the SEPA Environmental Checklist, on file with the lead agency. Responsible Official/ Lead Agency
Richard Hart, AICP, Community Development Director City of Covington SEPA Official 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Covington, Washington 98042 253-480-2441
This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-350. The comment period is 14 calendar days and ends November 14, 2016. (Extended due to Holiday) Comments and Appeals Notice: Comments and appeals on this DNS may be submitted by first class mail or delivered to the responsible official at the above lead agency address. Any notice of appeals must be filed in writing, with the required filing fee paid in cash or check and received within 14 calendar days of the end of the comment period at Covington City Hall Offices by November 30, 2016 at 5 PM (Extended due to Holiday). You must make specific factual objections, identify error, harm suffered, or identify anticipated relief sought and raise specific issues in the statement of appeal. Contact the Community Development Department at Covington City Hall to ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals. Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 28, 2016. #1725384.