Chapter 13.100
WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT

Sections:

13.100.010    Purpose.

13.100.020    Definitions.

13.100.030    Applicability.

13.100.040    Water availability.

13.100.050    Monitoring water supply availability.

13.100.060    Fees.

13.100.070    Other authority.

13.100.080    Appeals.

13.100.010 Purpose.

This chapter sets forward the requirement for tracking the availability of water supply for development. (Ord. 2244 § 1, 1999).

13.100.020 Definitions.

“ERU” means equivalent residential unit; a unit of measure used to define the projected water consumption of a single-family detached residence based upon the average consumption identified in the most current water utility comprehensive plan. Ratios of average water consumption for nonresidential development and multifamily units to the projected water consumption of a single-family detached residence shall be used to convert these land uses to an ERU.

“Forecasted demands” means the number of ERUs of existing customers plus the number of ERUs which the City has granted water availability by agreement or otherwise times the quantity of water needed to supply them.

“Water system supply capacity” means the capacity, defined in ERUs, for the water utility to supply water to new customers based on its water rights, agreements for wholesale water purchases divided by the water consumption of a single-family detached residence.

“Certificate of water supply availability” means the official written statement issued by the City that documents water supply being available for a specific development application.

“Change in use” means a change from one permitted use in the City’s Land Use Code to another permitted use in the City’s Land Use Code.

“Complete application” means the application form and all accompanying documents, fees and exhibits required of an applicant by the City for development review purposes, and determined in writing by the City to be sufficient.

“Comprehensive Plan” means the City of Issaquah Comprehensive Plan adopted by Ordinance No. 2061 on April 17, 1995, including any amendments thereto.

“Water supply availability approval” means the official determination by the City that there is adequate water supply to meet the demands of a proposed development. Water supply availability approval will be documented in writing by a “certificate of water supply availability.”

“Water supply availability management system” means the procedures, forms and processes used by the City to evaluate proposed development for compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

“Development” means any construction, reconstruction or any use of real property that requires review and approval of a Development Permit.

“Development Permit” means Building Permit, Administrative Site Development Permit, Site Development Permit, Short Plat Application, Preliminary Plat Application, Project Rezone Application, Master Site Plan, Urban Village Development Agreement or amendments to any of the above.

“Director” means the Director of the Public Works Department or his/her designee.

“Reservation of water supply capacity” means the portion of the unused water supply capacity set aside to accommodate approved, but unbuilt, developments. (Ord. 2244 § 2, 1999).

13.100.030 Applicability.

This chapter applies to applications for Development Permits. (Ord. 2244 § 3, 1999).

13.100.040 Water availability.

In the event the Public Works Engineering Director determines that there is a potential significant shortage of potable water available for new or existing customers, the Director shall notify the Mayor and Council of such determination. Upon such determination, the Director shall be authorized to issue certificates of water availability to potential new customers of the water utility. Should such a determination by the Public Works Engineering Director be made, no land use, development or building permit shall be issued unless and until a certificate of water availability has been issued by the Director. (Ord. 2595 § 4, 2010).

13.100.050 Monitoring water supply availability.

The City shall deduct the number of additional ERUs for each development permit from the supply available and monitor the balance. A certificate of water supply availability shall only be issued if supply is available in accordance with this chapter. Annual updates will be provided to the City Council regarding the status of the City’s water supply capacity. (Ord. 2244 § 5, 1999).

13.100.060 Fees.

The City shall charge a processing fee of $75.00 to any individual or entity that requests a water supply availability determination, except governmental entities. The processing fee shall be nonrefundable and nonassignable to any other fees. All such water supply availability processing fees are to be paid in full upon application for a water supply availability determination. (Ord. 2244 § 6, 1999).

13.100.070 Other authority.

Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the City’s authority under the State Environmental Policy Act or any other source. (Ord. 2244 § 7, 1999).

13.100.080 Appeals.

Any decision to approve, condition or deny a development proposal based on the requirements of this chapter may be appealed according to the appeal procedure for the permit or approval involved. (Ord. 2244 § 8, 1999).