HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4165CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING KING
COUNTY BEGIN DISCUSSIONS WITH CITY STAFF REGARDING A POTENTIAL
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR LAND USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF
RENTON'S POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREAS.
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (GMA) facilitates the transformation of
unincorporated urban areas to incorporation through either annexation or incorporation; and
WHEREAS, the King County Comprehensive Plan has designated the Potential
Annexation Areas (PAAs) for the City of Renton wherein annexation is the most likely and
preferred choice of incorporation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the mutual interest of the City and King County to plan for the City of
Renton's PAAs in a coordinated and consistent manner; and
WHEREAS, King County should recognize the Comprehensive Planning and Development
Regulations of the City within the PAAs, given that the PAAs will most likely at some time be
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Regional Council developed VISION 2040, which recognizes
the value, benefit, and role for cities planning beyond their incorporated limits for
unincorporated urban areas; and
WHEREAS, the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) establish that King
County should jointly plan with cities in a collaborative and coordinated manner; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations are in
compliance with the GMA; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Renton has adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designations
and Development Regulations that could be applied to its PAAs; and
WHEREAS, an interlocal agreement establishing a joint effort in planning for Renton's
PAAs would be in the best interest of the City and King County;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City requests King County begin discussions with City staff regarding
a potential interlocal agreement concerning its Comprehensive Plan and Development
Regulations for land use development in the City Of Renton's PAAs.
SECTION III. The City would like the potential interlocal agreement with King County
to address the following:
A. Testimony and Comments to the King County Hearing Examiner: In land use
matters located in Renton's PAAs that are before the King County Hearing Examiner, testimony
from the City of Renton, written or verbal, will be allowed to be considered as evidence in the
decision making of the Hearing Examiner.
B. Comprehensive Planning and Pre-Zoning: King County will endeavor to
evaluate their Comprehensive Plan land use designations for consistency with City of Renton
Comprehensive Plan land use designations in Renton's PAAs. Additionally, King County will
consider making amendments to their land use designations so that they are reasonably
consistent with Renton's land use designations and pre-zoning when it has been adopted.
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C. Transportation: Transportation concurrency, levels of service, and high
incident accident areas that are analyzed and prioritized by King County will be evaluated
comprehensively, considering information and documentation within Renton City limits.
D. Transfer of Development Rights: Transfer of Development Rights receiving
areas in the PAAs be limited to areas planned for higher densities (zoning that allows for
densities of 10 dwelling units per acre and greater).
SECTION IV. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into the interlocal
agreement with King County that jointly plans for Renton's PAAs.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of December 2012.
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^fson A. Sfeth," Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1Qth day of December ^ 2Q12
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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