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RESOLUTION NO.3758
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON SEWER AVAILABILITIES FOR
NEW SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE EAST RENTON PLATEAU
POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA,ESTABLISHING A HEARING
DATE OF JUNE 20,2005,AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION
DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has established a portion of the East Renton Plateau
within its Potential Annexation Area;and
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has established this portion ofthe East Renton Plateau as
being within its sanitary sewer service area;and
WHEREAS,a citizen's group is currently pursuing potential annexation ofthe East
Renton Plateau area;and
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton desires that all new subdivisions be developed to its land
use,zoning and public works standards;and
WHEREAS,subdivisions developed in the county do not comply to all City standards;
and
WHEREAS,once properties are annexed to the City,new subdivisions not vested within
the county would be required to meet all City standards;and
WHEREAS,declaring a moratorium would prevent vesting of subdivisions before the
property could be annexed to Renton;and
WHEREAS,a moratorium is required to provide adequate time for establishment of an
annexation petition to be submitted to the City Council for its consideration;
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RESOLUTION NO.3758
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCil..OF THE CITY OF RENTON~
WASlDNGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
There is hereby declared a moratorium on issuance of sewer
availabilities for new subdivisions within the East Renton Plateau annexation area;such
moratorium area is shown on the attached map.The purpose ofthe moratorium is to preclude
issuance of any new sanitary sewer availabilities prior to consideration by City Council of a
proposed annexation petition for the East Renton Plateau submitted by the citizens within this
potential annexation area.
SECTIONllL There is hereby established a public hearing date on June 20,2005,
for the City Council to take testimony on this moratorium and to consider the modification,
revision,or termination ofthis moratorium.
SECTION IV.The moratorium shall be in place for a period not to exceed six
months,unless otherwise extended for one or more additional periods by the Council,but only if a
subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal,to support
such renewal.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCil..this 6th day of __J_u_n_e ----',2005.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of J _u _n _e ----',2005.
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Kathy K lker-Wheeler,Mayor
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Date of Publication:6/10/2005 (summary)
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RESOLUTION NO.3758
SANITARY SEWER MORATORIUM BOUNDARY
FOR NEW SUBDIVISION
ON EAST RENTON PLATEAU-
MAY 2005