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Extension of Crude Oil Moratorium

• Feb. 23, 2015

Vancouver City Council Workshop Brent Boger, Assistant City Attorney Jon Wagner, Senior Planner

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• Review background that led to the initial crude oil

moratorium

• Overview of EFSEC authority and current City zoning

regulations

• Review proposed work plan for preparing amendments to

the Land Use and Development Code and other

• rdinances
• Work plan timeline and next steps

Presentation Overview

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• Sep. 11, 2014: City Council adopted Ordinance M-4090,

prohibiting the establishment or expansion of all crude petroleum facilities for six months.

• Oct. 20, 2014: Public hearing on moratorium and adoption
• f findings of fact in support of the moratorium.
• Council directed staff to prepare a work program to

address concerns associated with the transport, handling and storage of crude oil.

Prior Council Review

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• Ordinance M-4090 established a moratorium that

precludes new crude oil projects, prohibiting the establishment or expansion of all crude petroleum facilities for six months.

• Moratorium expires March 11, 2015.
• Council action required prior to expiration to extend

moratorium and allow for implementation of proposed work program.

Current Situation

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Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) has authority over petroleum facilities that:

• Can receive more than an average of 50,000 barrels per

day; and

• Will be or have been transported over marine waters.

(RCW 80.50.20.12.d) Facilities below the thresholds are reviewed by the local jurisdiction.

EFSEC

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• Storage and warehouse facilities are allowed in the IH zone and

in the IL zone as a Limited use

• Petroleum refineries are allowed in the IH (heavy industrial)
• zone. (VMC 20.440, Table 20.440.030-1, which further

references Table 20.440.030-2)

• The current Land Use and Development Code addresses

manufacturing associated with specific materials. However, it does not address shipment or storage of specific materials. These are generally reviewed through the building and fire code reviews.

Current Zoning Provisions

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• Task 1

– Identify interests and issues:

Reach out to the public, interested public agencies, as well as industry and environmental groups for information and views.

Proposed Work Plan

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• Task 2

– Determine areas where other agencies have jurisdiction and where the city may have authority.

Proposed Work Plan Continued

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• Task 3

– Research and review actions taken by other municipalities

• Task 4

– Provide Recommendations to Planning Commission

Proposed Work Plan Continued

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• Task 5

– Planning Commissions conducts public meetings and workshops – Planning Commission makes recommendation to City Council

• Task 6

– Council review and action

Proposed Work Plan Continued

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• March-April: Determine agencies with authority
• March-June:

– Identify interests and issues; – Research actions taken by other municipalities

• March-July: Develop recommendations/draft proposal
• July-Sept:

– Review EFSEC EIS for data and analysis relevant to local

• rdinance changes;

– Determine if extension and revised work program is needed

• Aug-Sept: Planning commission workshops
• Oct: Planning Commission Public Hearing

Proposed Work Plan Schedule

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• March 2, 2015 – Proposed extension of moratorium
• November 2015 – Council action on amendments to

City code.

Proposed Schedule – Council Action

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Jon Wagner, Senior Planner

(360) 487-7885, jon.wagner@cityofvancouver.us

Community and Economic Development Department 415 W 6th Street P O BOX 1995 Vancouver WA 98668

Questions & Discussion

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