Kenmore City Zoning Code

Adopted service level standards for public facilities and services;

Procedural requirements for phasing development projects to ensure that services are provided as development occurs; and

The review of development permit applications.

Sewage disposal;

Water supply;

Surface water management;

Streets and access;

Fire protection service; and

Schools.

For the issuance of a building permit, preliminary plat or short plat approval or other land use approval, the site of the proposed development is or can be served by an existing disposal system consistent with KMC Title 13, and the disposal system has been approved by the department as being consistent with applicable State and local design and operating guidelines;

For the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a building or change of use permit, the approved public sewage disposal system as set forth in subsection (A)(1) of this section is installed to serve each building or lot;

For a zone reclassification, the timing of installation of required sewerage improvements shall be contained in the approving ordinance; and

For the issuance of a building permit, preliminary plat or short plat approval or other land use approval, the applicant must demonstrate that the existing water supply system available to serve the site:

Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a building or change of use permit, the approved public water system and any system improvements set forth in subsection (A)(1) of this section shall be installed to serve each building or lot respectively;

For a zone reclassification, the timing of installation of required water system improvements shall be included in the approving ordinance.

The buildings or lots to be served are located outside of a City-approved water purveyor service area; or

The water purveyor has indicated that service cannot be provided in compliance with the purveyor’s approved comprehensive plan; and

Seattle/King County public health has approved the proposed method of water supply in accordance with the applicable health rules and regulations and this section. The applicant shall provide appropriate information to demonstrate to the department and Seattle/King County public health that a private individual water system will be adequate. Seattle/King County public health may require installation of private individual water systems prior to final approval of a plat or short plat where information is insufficient to show an adequate water supply can be made available.

Where the six-year capital improvement plan indicates the necessity of a new right-of-way or portion thereof for street purposes;

Where necessary to extend or to complete the existing or future neighborhood street pattern as shown on the City street map (see KMC Title 12);

Where necessary to provide additions of right-of-way to existing City right-of-way;

Where necessary to conform to City street standards or City street improvement projects; or

Where necessary to provide a public transportation system that supports future development of abutting property consistent with the Kenmore comprehensive plan.

A public or private street that meets City street standards or is formally declared acceptable by the city manager; or

The property has access to such a street over a private driveway approved by the City;

Safe passage from the street right-of-way to building entrances for transit patrons and other pedestrians, in accordance with the design standards set forth in Chapter 18.40 KMC;

Direct access from the street right-of-way, fire lane or a parking space to any part of the property as needed to provide public services in accordance with adopted standards (e.g., fire protection, emergency medical service, mail delivery or trash collection); and

Direct access from the street right-of-way, driveway, alley or other means of ingress/egress approved by the City, to all required off-street parking spaces on the premises.

Building permits for individual single-family dwellings;

Any form of housing exclusively for senior citizens, including nursing homes and retirement centers;

Shelters for temporary placement, relocation facilities and transitional housing facilities;

Replacement, reconstruction or remodeling of existing dwelling units;

Short subdivisions of four or less lots; and

Any residential building permit for any development proposal for which a concurrency determination has already been made pursuant to the terms of this title.

The permanent and interim improvements necessary to serve the development are planned to be in place at the time the impacts of development are expected to occur; or

The necessary financial commitments are in place to assure the completion of the needed improvements to meet the school district’s standard of service within three years of the time that the impacts of development are expected to occur. Necessary improvements are those facilities identified by the school district in its capital facilities plan.

The district has received voter approval of and/or has bonding authority;

The district has received approval for federal, State, or other funds;

The district has received a secured commitment from a developer that the developer will construct the needed permanent school facility, and the school district has found such facility to be acceptable and consistent with its capital facilities plan; and/or

The district has other assured funding, including but not limited to school impact fees which have been paid.