Chapters 35.10 and 35.13 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) establish the procedures and requirements that govern annexations. Within both RCW’s there is recognition that a comprehensive plan may be amended in conjunction with the process for annexation. Auburn City Code (ACC) Chapter 14.22 establishes the process for amending Auburn’s Comprehensive plan. ACC 14.22.060 sets for the exceptions to the comp plan amendment process. Amendments associated with an annexation are not included in the list of exceptions. Ordinance 6853 seeks to correct ACC 14.22.060 by recognizing that comp plan amendments that are associated with an annexation do not need to follow the amendment procedures outlined in Chapter 14.22 ACC.
Ordinance 6853 was presented to City Council during the March 28, 2022 Study Session. Council expressed no objection to moving the ordinance forward for consideration at the April 4, 2022 City Council meeting. |