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Home My WebLink About91-07 - Ord. Amending County Code for On-Site Disposal Requirements for Belfair and Allyn Urban Growth AreasA 7DO3DC3 H llki AS U t;f: COU HATS 8 RLT Lr JL h ID) D) c Ittfl fl 9 Y CO Tip lrll I LEI S Nii_l S t*-5){11:GU AT 0 V/hl 3, SCfO\S /[ 1'0030030 & 13A G HOTvr 1r Jr 7a030330 ca7> ur1/413003([ SLOSA SAS SR*HK„. CF amending Title '7 (Zoning), Chapter i 7.03, Sections ' 7.03.O30 & ' 7.03.03 of the Mason County Code and Sections 1.03.030 & i .03.031 of the Mason County evelooment 'regulations, .ender the authority of Chapter 36.70 and 36.70A RCW. U\ig1=U RpAS, the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board found the County was �ot in compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA) due to insufficient regulatory control over the develop e nt of on -site sewage disposal systems; ard v :_ w ails, S the County cannmeet urban density in the Belfao %AN FR[;AS, the County will find it difficcu 1 to financially suoport p the use of on -sine cuspsal systems cntinues; anc WHEREAS, the continued use of n=site c qualify of Hood Canal; ana WH E RLAS2 the revisions to the Mason] Cc egulatiors wall ensure the orcerly anc time Growth Areas. a d Al yn Ur La G blic sewer in the owtb Areas; elf nor UGA of osposal systems could imr pact negatively the water unty Code and the Mason County Development y development of the elfair and Allyn Urban WAN`= U {,. LLOO Rr, H.LRCEBY 0RDAIINI 3, that the Board of Commissioners of Mason County hereby amends Htle 17 (Zoning) Chapter 17.03, Sections A 7.03.030 and 17.03.031 of the Mason County Code and Sections 1.03.030 and 1.03.031 of the Mason County Development Regulations (as attached). Imo@ this day of July, 2007. Board of Commissioners Mason County, Washington ATTEST: ‘1_,9-201,14_4,> Rebe ca S. Rogers, Cleri4 of the Board APPROV AS I S FOR Deputy prose ting Attorney BOARD OF CO N1IJY gommissioN H RS MN COUN , DIVA F INGVQN FA/ _-04 ea/6 0"--- Lyn a Ring Ericksonhair -Ake. Vim Sh on, Commissioner ss Gallagher, Comm':' loner PROPOSED REVISIONS Mason County Code Sections 17.03.030 & 17.03.031 (Mason County Development Regulations Sections 1.03.030 & 1.03.031) 17.03.030 (1.03.030) Development Requirements and Performance Standards A. The following development requirements and performance standards apply to all property proposed for development, which is within the jurisdiction of Mason County. No development approval shall be given, and no building permit shall be issued, unless the proposed development complies with the provisions of this Chapter. B. New Development a. No new lots will be created within the boundaries of the Belfair Urban Growth Area (UGA) which employ individual on -site sewage disposal systems. b. New subdivision of land, including short -plats, will be allowed to use cluster systems, community drainfields and alternative methods of sewage disposal until public sewers are available within 500 feet of the closest property boundary subject to the following requirements: 1) Residential urban densities shall be at least four units/acre. 2) Location of sewer lines will be pre -located and easements established in accordance with Figure 10-1 of the Belfair/Lower Hood Canal Water Reclamation Facility Plan Supplemental Information (map Attachment "A"). 3) No individual on -site systems will be allowed. 4) Gravity collection and transmission to a centralized treatment facility, such as community drainfields, a cluster system or an alternative system will be used as the preferred method of sewage transport unless approved by the Mason County Directors of Public Works Utilities and Waste Management, and Public Health. 5) Community drainfields, cluster systems or alternative methods of treatment will be required to deed to Mason County all system components Once a public sewer line is available within 500 feet of a community drainfield, cluster disposal site or alternative disposal system, the system must connect to the public sewer. After 100 % subdivision connection is achieved, the site of the community drainfield, cluster disposal area or alternative system location can be abandoned and returned to the original developer, provided it is deemed to be safe and free of contamination for construction by the Mason County Public Works Director. The cost to connect to the public sewer will be a component of the utility rate. 07.30.07 1 6) Property owners of subdivisions or short -plats served by community on -sites, cluster systems or alternative systems will pay a monthly utility rate as determined by the Director of Utilities and Waste Management. The rate will include charges for operation and maintenance, monitoring of the impacts of the systems on the environment, and the connection charges to the public sewer once available and appropriate administrative costs 7) The use of community on -site treatment facilities and alternative systems will only be allowed with the creation of a permanent governance structure which may include the county, which owns and operates the collection, transmission and treatment facilities. Existing Lots of Record a. All residential, industrial and commercial development, currently using on -site disposal systems, will be required to connect to public sewers once a public system is extended to within 500 feet of the closest property line regardless of the timing of the original on -site installation. Late comer's fees for off site improvements may be collected by the developer. b. All existing permits for the installation of on -sites, which have been approved but have not been installed, shall be declared void at such time the sewer is within 500 feet of the closest property line. c. For the period August 1, 2007 through January 31st, 2009, all applications for a permit to install an on -site disposal system must meet all Mason County Development, Environmental Health and Land Use Standards and Regulations. No variances from any of the regulations will be allowed to gain a permit for the development of an on -site disposal system. After January 31st, 2009, no new permit for the use of on -site systems will be issued, unless approved by the Director of Utilities and Waste Management and the Mason County Public Health Director. The Directors shall use the following criteria to make the decision of whether an on -site system may be used. 1) If site constraints due to topography, natural features, engineering and construction design constraints make the extension of public sewer line impractical. 2) If the cost of the extension of a sewer line to the property is greater than 200 percent of the cost associated with the installation of an on -site system. 3) If an on -site system is allowed, the system must be professionally sited, designed, monitored and maintained and meets the following standards. i) Regulations of the Mason County Public Health Department, Washington State Department of Health, or Washington State Department of Ecology. 07.30.07 2 ii) Use on site systems that meet Treatment Level B as listed in WAC 246- 272(a). 4) No variances from any rule or regulation will be granted to secure an on -site disposal permit. D Lot Consolidation Within the Belfair and Allyn UGA, consolidation of existing residential lots to form a single lot greater than 7500 sq. ft, will not be allowed except to the extent that site conditions site constraints and construction costs impede the development of the lot created by the consolidation, in accordance with Section C(c) above. 17.03.031 (1.03.031) Binding Site Plan Required in the Belfair and Allyn Urban Growth Areas A. Prior to provision of public sewer and water to a site in either the Belfair or Allyn UGA, approval for new development is required to include a binding site plan which: 1) Complies with the applicable health regulations and other Mason County building regulations e.g. critical areas, storm water management, etc. 2) Provides for future sewer pipelines and other utilities. 3) Demonstrates that development at the minimum density allowed within the zone could be achieved once public sewer and/or water would be available to serve the project site. B The binding site plan prepared under this section and reviewed and approved by the Director shall address the following: buffers, landscaping, traffic access and parking standards, sewage disposal provisions, height and scale in relation to surrounding uses and future uses, vegetation removal, storm water, potable water, and lot coverage. Development of the site shall be consistent with the approved site plan. Minor modification to the site plan may be allowed by the Director, provided that all other regulations and conditions placed on the approval are complied with. 07.30.07 3 E U 0 N 6 N O O re-) r) I 0 w cK D 0 Ls_ 0 3 I 0 w cr D 0 LJ— Q I rn 0 I N r 0 I in 0 0 Q / 0 / N N N O / in O o