ORD 2003-44 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS IN ZONING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2003-44
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS IN
THE ZONING CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 18.06.280, 18.09.040
AND 18.114.030 OF THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 18.06.050, AGENCY,
18.06.150, BUILDING OFFICIAL, 18.06.170, CITY, 18.06.230,
COUNCIL, AND 18.88.110, SEVERABILITY, OF THE
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to modify the City code in accordance
with Washington State laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2003-22, creating consistent
definitions for words and phrases that are used in multiple code provisions in a similar
context, and Ordinance No. 2003-24, relating to general provisions applicable to all titles
of the City code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to remove inconsistencies and redundant
terms fi.om the current code; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2002-38 sets a goal to revise the City code to make the
codes more internally consistent and clear; and
WHEREAS, notice was given September 29, 2003, to the Office of Community
Development in conformance with RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 23,
2003; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval on October 23,
2003; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 18.06.050, Agency, 18.06.150, Building official;
18.06.170, City; 18.06.230, Council; and 18.88.110, Severability; of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code are repealed.
Section 2. Subsection 18.09.040 E of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
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E. Where physical or other features existing on the ground are at variance with
those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by
subsections A through D of this section, the ag,a~y planning commission shall
interpret the zoning district boundaries.
Section 3. Section 18.06.280, Director, of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
"Director" means the director of the planning and community development
department.
Section4. Subsection 18.114.030B.6. of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Any other materials the department or the ag:ney reviewing body determines are
required to adequately describe the proposal.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and five days
after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 1~h day of January, 2004.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 17th day of January, 2004.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: APPROVED AS TO FORM
S~er, C~ty/Clerk~-4~ Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 7, 2003
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 1~, 2004
PUBLICATION DATE: January 21, 2004
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 26, 2004
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