Drafter
Clerk 08/23/2022
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to the withdrawal of approximately 247 acres of land from the Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district to the city of Issaquah, for the purpose of water service.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A notice of intention proposing the withdrawal of approximately 247 acres of land from the Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district to the city of Issaquah, for the purpose of providing water service was filed with the county council on July 6, 2022.
2. The Issaquah Highlands and Urban Village area receives water service from the city of Issaquah, and will continue to remain in that district for the purpose of water service.
3. The Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district has approved the proposed withdrawal consistent with RCW 57.28.050 in Resolution No. 5109, passed on June 6, 2022.
4. The Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district issued a determination of nonsignificance on the proposed withdrawal dated March 9, 2022.
5. The utilities technical review committee reviewed the Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district water comprehensive plan and found that plan met the criteria for approval. The county approved the most recent plan for the Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district in 2020, as part of Ordinance 19069.
6. The utilities technical review committee reviewed the city of Issaquah 2018 water system plan update and found that plan met the criteria for approval. The county approved the most recent water system plan for the city of Issaquah in 2018, as part of Ordinance 18985.
7. The county council held the legally required public hearing and has considered the criteria in RCW 57.02.040 and entered findings of fact per RCW 57.28.080.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The withdrawal of approximately 247 acres of land from the Sammamish Plateau water and sewer district to the city of Issaquah, for the purpose of water service described in Attachment A to this ordinance is ap...
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