A. When Requirements Apply. The director shall utilize the standards and requirements set forth in this section and BMC 17.03.010(B) to conduct a concurrency evaluation, prior to issuance of a concurrency encumbrance letter. In addition, the director may also utilize applicable standards set forth in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), or such other rules regarding concurrency which may be established from time to time by administrative rule. In cases where LOS standards do not apply, the director shall have the authority to utilize other factors in preparing concurrency evaluations to include, but not be limited to, independent LOS analysis.

B. Concurrency Encumbrance Letters. No concurrency encumbrance letter shall be issued except after a concurrency evaluation pursuant to this section and BMC 17.03.010, which indicates that capacity is available in all applicable road facilities.

C. Rezoning Applications or Comprehensive Plan Amendments Requesting an Increase in Density or Intensity of Development. A concurrency evaluation shall be required as part of any application for a comprehensive plan amendment or zoning map amendment (rezone) which, if approved, would increase the intensity or density of permitted development. As part of that concurrency evaluation, the director shall determine whether capacity is available to serve both the density and intensity of development which would result from the zoning map amendment. The concurrency evaluation shall be submitted as part of the staff analysis to the hearing body and shall be considered in determining the appropriateness of the comprehensive plan or zoning map amendment.

D. Concurrency Evaluation Required. A concurrency evaluation shall be required prior to the city’s consideration of any permit or approval for any development activity, unless specifically exempted by this chapter. (Ord. 2014 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1946 § 4, 2005; Ord. 1654 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1633 § 1, 1996).