TIC 2019-11-19 Item 2E - Resolution - Administrative Variance for Starefire Sports Facility

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WHEREAS, it has been determined that a variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief; and WHEREAS, Starfire Sports has shown good and sufficient cause for a variance; and WHEREAS, the federal standard (dry-floodproofing) would cause an exceptional financial hardship to Starfire Sports; and WHEREAS, the improvements will not be located within a floodway; and WHEREAS, the criteria set forth in 44 CFR 60.6(a) of FIA Regulations has been met; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above Whereas recitals are herein adopted as Findings of Fact. Section 2. The City of Tukwila Public Works Department is hereby authorized to grant a flood zone permit allowing the use of wet-floodproofing for modifications to the existing Starfire Athletic Center. Wet -flood proofing shall be an administrative variance to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 due to the compelling public policy reasons stated herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2019. ATTEST/AUTH E NTI CATE D: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Kathy Hougardy, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: WAWord Processing\Resolutions\Starfire wet-floodproofing variance 11-1-19 RL: Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 2 of 24