Chapter 18.220
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ON LAND ACQUIRED AND OWNED BY PUBLIC ENTITIES
Sections
18.220.050 Planning and zoning jurisdiction on lands acquired by public entities.
18.220.060 Limits on use of land acquired and owned by public entities.
18.220.070 Requirements for development on lands acquired and owned by public entities.
18.220.010 Title.
This chapter shall be entitled “Development Regulations on Land Acquired and Owned by Public Entities.” [Ord. 1591 § 546, 2014.]
18.220.020 Application.
This chapter shall be applicable to all lands acquired and owned by public entities. [Ord. 1591 § 547, 2014.]
18.220.030 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to define the regulations applicable to land within the City and owned by public entities. [Ord. 1591 § 548, 2014.]
18.220.040 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 35.63, 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW and other applicable laws. [Ord. 1591 § 549, 2014.]
18.220.050 Planning and zoning jurisdiction on lands acquired by public entities.
(1) All land within the City acquired and owned by public entities is subject to the zoning and planning jurisdiction of the City.
(2) All land within the City acquired and owned by public entities shall be developed in a manner consistent with planning, zoning, development, health, and safety requirements of the City. [Ord. 1591 § 550, 2014.]
18.220.060 Limits on use of land acquired and owned by public entities.
(1) Except to the extent otherwise provided in state law, all land within the City acquired and owned by public entities after April 21, 1995, is designated for use as open space land or for public facilities designed to benefit the City and its residents (e.g., fire station, school building), except for land rezoned through established procedures.
(2) Except to the extent otherwise provided in state law, property within the City acquired and owned by public entities may not be used for new commercial activities, unless the City makes a finding that such land uses are of value to the City and should be permitted. All commercial land uses of property are subject to City land use regulations and are restricted in accordance with the City’s land use plans, zoning ordinances and development regulations.
(3) Modification, demolition, and relocation of buildings and structures on land within the City acquired and owned by public entities shall require City approval and permits. [Ord. 1591 § 551, 2014.]
18.220.070 Requirements for development on lands acquired and owned by public entities.
(1) Areas within the City acquired and owned by public entities shall perform an environmental survey to investigate soil and site contamination before the City will allow site preparation, construction or demolition activities. All identified soil and site contamination shall be remediated as a condition of site modification.
(2) Any site development activity on land within the City acquired and owned by public entities shall meet City zoning regulations. [Ord. 1591 § 552, 2014.]
18.220.080 Management of streets and street rights-of-way within and adjacent to land acquired by public entities.
The City shall retain full authority over the management, operation, and maintenance of streets and street rights-of-way within the City acquired and owned by public entities. [Ord. 1591 § 553, 2014.]