HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18 - Ord. Adopting Amendments to the Community Development Fee Schedules ORDINANCE NUMBER —/
An Ordinance adopting amendments to the Community Development
Fee Schedules to reflect changes in state law ensuring water is available
to support development.
AN ORDINANCE of the Mason County Board of Commissioners adopting fees for water
adequacy.
WHEREAS,an October 6, 2o16 Washington State Supreme Court decision (Whatcom
County, Hirst vs. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, No.
91475)found that Whatcom County's Development Regulations did not comply with
the Growth Management Act(RCW 36.7oA) requirements for protecting water
resources; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2o18, Mason County implemented the current Permit
Fee Schedule as adopted by County Council through Ordinance No. 84-17, and
WHEREAS, on January 19th, 2o18, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill- ESSB6og1
was passed bythe state legislature ensuring that water is available to support
development and amending RCWs 19.27.097, 58.17.110, 90.03.247, and 90.03.290;
adding a new section to chapter 36.7oA RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70
RCW; adding a new chapterto Title go RCW; and
WHEREAS, Section 202(5)(b) of ESSB 6og1 specifies, "a county issuing a
building permit under RCW 19.27.097(1)(c) or approving a subdivision under
chapter 58.17 RCW must collect applicable fees from the applicant", and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.120 states, "Powers of legislative authorities [The board of
county commissioners] ... Have the care of the county property and the management
of the county funds and
business ... "; and
WHEREAS, Mason County Code,Title 6.68, Water Adequacy, specifies the information
related to water adequacy required for a complete building permit application and/or
subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2017,the Mason County Board of Commissioners
adopted an updated the Mason County Comprehensive Plan to meet the requirements
of RCW 36.7oA related to the protection of water quality and quantity; protecting
critical areas; surface water and ground water resources; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of
Mason County that:
The current fee schedule shall be amended to include the following fees to be
listed under the heading of the Health Department of Mason County:
UFS Description Current Rate Proposed 2018 Proposed
# Rate Basis Rate Change
New Groundwater N/A Per $500.00 New fee as per Section 202(5)(b)of
Withdrawal Building ESSB 6091
permit
DATED this /S+ day of 2os8.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Kevin Shut , Commissioner
M lissa ry,Clerk fthe Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Terri Drexler, Commissioner
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
Ran4 Neatherlin, Chair