(a) A development agreement related to property in the Covington downtown zone, town center district (TC), may allow further deviations from development regulations imposed under Chapter 18.31 CMC for the following reasons:

(b) A development agreement may not authorize deviations from development regulations governing the uses, minimum and maximum densities, maximum gross floor area, or maximum structure height.

(c) A development agreement may not authorize deviations from the requirements of CMC Title 15, Buildings and Construction. Building permit applications shall be subject to the building codes in effect when a complete building permit application is submitted.

(d) A development agreement may not authorize deviations from the minimum requirements of CMC Title 16, Environment, and Chapter 18.65 CMC, Critical Areas.

(e) Any deviation from development standards in the Covington Municipal Code shall not require any further rezone, variance from City standards, or other City approval apart from development agreement approval by the City Council. Deviations from development standards as approved through a development agreement shall apply to and govern the development and implementation of each covered property in lieu of any conflicting or different standards or requirements elsewhere in the Covington Municipal Code.

(f) Subsequent amendments to the development standards in the Covington Municipal Code that differ from those deviations approved by the City Council in a development agreement shall apply to the covered property only where necessary to address imminent public health and safety hazards or where the development agreement specifies a time period or phase after which certain identified standards can be modified.

(a) Project components that define and describe the permitted uses, residential densities, nonresidential densities, and intensities or building sizes;

(b) The amount and payment of impact fees imposed or agreed to in accordance with any applicable provisions of State law, any reimbursement provisions, other financial contributions by the property owner, inspection fees, or dedications;

(c) Mitigation measures, development conditions, and other requirements of Chapter 43.21C RCW, State Environmental Policy Act;

(d) Design standards such as architectural treatment, maximum heights, setbacks, landscaping, drainage and water quality requirements, and other development features;

(e) Provisions for affordable housing, if applicable;

(f) Parks and common open space preservation;

(g) Signage;

(h) Parking;

(i) Phasing;

(j) Financial guarantees for performance and maintenance of public improvements;

(k) Maintenance and operation standards for public improvements;

(l) A build-out or vesting period for applicable standards;

(m) Duration of agreement; and

(n) Any other appropriate development requirement or procedure that is based upon a City policy, rule, regulation, or standard.