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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING AN OFF -SITE WETLAND MITIGATION
PROGRAM ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH DEVELOPERS FOR USE
OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FOR WETLAND MITIGATION.
WHEREAS, in an effort to address the increasing pressure for development in
Tukwila on properties that have wetlands, staff has proposed a program for off -site
wetland mitigation when on -site alternatives are not adequate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program has been conceived to help facilitate
development, particularly for small developers, while at the same time providing
environmental benefits by directing mitigation for many small wetland losses to larger
or more highly functioning sites; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program could help the City achieve some of the goals of
the WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Enhancement Plan, such as development of riparian
wetland areas along the Green /Duwamish River; and
WHEREAS, projects under the CIP, where wetland mitigation is needed, could
benefit from this proposed program; and
WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Ordinance allows for off -site wetland mitigation
when on -site mitigation is not scientifically feasible; or not practical, due to adverse
impacts from surrounding land uses; or functional values created at the proposed
restoration/ enhancement site are significantly greater than lost functions; or regional
goals have been established and justify location of mitigation off -site; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated possible alternatives for off -site mitigation programs
and sites, and determined that the proposed alternative of consolidated mitigation on
certain City -owned properties is the most straightforward approach, which would
make the developer responsible for designing and implementing wetland mitigation
under staff supervision;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The concepts of the Off -Site Wetland Mitigation Program (contained in
the attached Staff Report Off -Site Wetland Mitigation Program for Tukwila," April 24,
2006) are hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor of the City of Tukwila is hereby authorized to enter into
agreements with developers for using portions of City -owned properties for off -site
wetland mitigation.
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Section 3. Any agreement for use of City -owned property for such mitigation shall
be consistent with all applicable City of Tukwila ordinances and regulations, including
Tukwila's Sensitive Areas Ordinance, in force at the time of development approval.
Section 4. Funds received from developers for use of City -owned property shall be
used solely to support wetland or stream enhancement projects within Tukwila.
Section 5. Any agreement for use of the City property for such mitigation shall
incorporate measures approved by the Director of the Department of Community
Development to ensure the long -term ecological success of the mitigation program.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this g day of 2006.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Jay E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Councily�q
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Attachment: Staff Report
"Off -Site Wetland Mitigation Program for Tukwila," April 24, 2006
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Attachment to
Resolution No. 1608
Staff Report
"Off -Site Wetland Mitigation
Program for Tukwila,
April 24, 2006
is available upon request from the
City Clerk's Office.