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RESOLUTION NO.3805
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING FACTS,EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON NEW
DEVELOPMENT IN THE R-IO ZONE WITHIN THE HIGHLANDS SUB-
AREA PLAN STUDY AREA,AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION
DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has previously declared a moratorium on new
development in the R-IO and RM-F zones within the Highlands'Sub-Area Plan Study Area;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has expended substantial time and energy on its
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and associated policies;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has identified a study area for refinement of the
Comprehensive Plan,with a Sub-Area Plan in the Renton Highlands to further its economic
development objectives;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has expended substantial funds developing a preliminary
vision and evaluating market factors for redevelopment in the Highlands Study Area;and
WHEREAS,the R-IO and RM-F zones are cUlTently mapped on a number of properties
within the Highlands Sub-Area Study Plan;and
WHEREAS,the City has continued to expend time and money in drafting a zoning
proposal for the Highlands Study Area to achieve higher density,quality infill development,and
integrated development;and
WHEREAS,the City has performed environmental review on proposals to change the
z6liihg iIFthe R-l Oalid RM":Pzoneswi tlii n the Highlands'Sub=AreaPlail Study area;arid---
WHEREAS,an appeal has been filed by the Highlands Community Association from the
Environmental Review Committee's declaration of non-significance for such zoning;and
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WHEREAS,the City Council has received a recommendation to enact the proposed
rezoning from the Planning Commission;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to extend the moratorium to provide adequate time to have a
hearing on the appeal of Highlands Community Association,and receive a decision,before the
Council takes final action;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to extend the moratorium to keep the status quo until the City
Council can detennine the best course of action and not allow development which may be
contrary to zoning and development regulations which the Council may wish to adopt;and
WHEREAS,platting of single family lots results in development which does not meet
the density and use requirements of the Center Village Land Use Designation,and under current
R-IO zoning does not meet quality development standards in the Community Design Element;
and
WHEREAS,single family detached uses are allowed in the R-IO zone but not in the
RM-F zone;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.There is hereby declared an extended moratorium on the permitting
or construction of new single-family residential development or accessory uses,including
grading pennits,land clearing and tree cutting pelmits,building pennits,plats,lot line
adjustmerits~arid siteplarnevieweiititlements iiitheR~I0 zone within thel-tighlandsSlib-area
Plan Study Area.Permits for maintenance and expansion of existing single family uses are
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exempted from the moratorium.The area of the extended moratorium is shown on the attached
map.
The purpose of this extended moratorium is to provide adequate time for the hearing and
decision on the Highlands Community Association's appeal of the Declaration on Non-
Significance adopted by the Environmental Review Committee,for the City Council to consider
the recommendations of the Platming Commission,and for the City Council to make a decision
about the appropriate zoning in the R-l 0 zone within the Highlands Sub-Area Plan Study area;
and to maintain the status quo until those decisions can be made.
The moratorium shall be in place for a petiod not to exceed six months,unless otherwise
modified by the City Council,which period may be extended or renewed for one or more
additional periods,but only if a subsequent public heating is held,and findings of fact are made
prior to each renewal,to support such renewaL
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this .8th day of M_a--"'.y "2006.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th
RES.1182:5/8/06:ma
Date of Publication:5/12/2006 (summary)
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day of M_a-=.y ,2006.
RESOLUTION NO.3805
Highlands Subarea Moratorium
U~'\:Y~'«.E.co.nomic Development,Neighborhoods &Strategic Planning
•am)+Alex Pietsch,Administrator
tP ~~G.Del Rosario
&N'f0 ~May 2006
Included in Moratorium