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A. The policies and goals set forth in this section are supplementary to those in the existing authorization of the city of Bellingham.

B. For the purposes of RCW 43.21C.060 and WAC 197-11-660(a), the following policies, plans, rules and regulations, and all amendments thereto, are designated and adopted by reference as the basis for the exercise of the city’s substantive authority to condition or deny proposals under SEPA, subject to the provisions of RCW 43.21C.240 and BMC 16.20.190:

1. The policies of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C.020;

2. Bellingham comprehensive plan and appendices;

3. City of Bellingham Municipal Code;

4. Park and recreation master plans;

5. Parks, recreation and open space plan;

6. Six-year capital facilities plan;

7. Six-year transportation improvement program;

8. Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington;

9. Fire protection development standards, Bellingham fire department;

10. Water system comprehensive plan;

11. Sewer system comprehensive plan;

12. Public works development guidelines and improvement standards, including referenced Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (AASHTO);

13. Department of Ecology criteria for sewage works design; and

14. Watershed master plan. [Ord. 2004-09-064].