HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4251CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4 2 51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A
MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL) AND RMF
(RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES, EXCEPT WITHIN THE CITY CENTER
COMMUNITY AREA AND FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND VALID LAND USE
APPLICATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and is
reevaluating the Land Use designations and zones and the allowed uses and densities of those
designations and zones; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Designated Regional Growth Center where the City intends to
accommodate a significant amount of residential and employment growth because the Growth
Center has existing and planned infrastructure to accommodate such growth; and
WHEREAS, other areas of the City are increasingly challenged to provide adequate
public facilities and services to accommodate high density growth and the City would like
adequate time to review the appropriateness of allowing high density away from central areas
not associated with the designated Regional Growth Center; and
WHEREAS, a draft ordinance is being prepared, at Council direction, updating the City's
Comprehensive Plan, which will address these challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is scheduled to review the ordinance at its May 20,
2015 meeting; and
WHEREAS, first reading of the ordinance is tentatively scheduled for June 8, 2015, with
second reading on June 15, 2015; and
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WHEREAS, under state law, the City has the authority to establish moratoria on
accepting applications for development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a need for a moratorium on
accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) and
RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zones, except within the City Center Community Area and for
previously approved and valid land use applications until the Comprehensive Plan ordinance
can be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously held a public hearing on this issue on December
1, 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals as findings are found to be true and correct in all
respects.
SECTION II. The City Council hereby declares a moratorium upon the submission,
acceptance, processing or approval of any applications for residential development within the
CA (Commercial Arterial) and RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zones, except within the City
Center Community Area and for previously approved and valid land use applications.
SECTION Ill. The interim zoning control set forth herein shall be in effect until October
27, 2015, unless subsequently extended by the City Council pursuant to state law.
SECTION IV. A public hearing shall be held on June 22, 2015.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 27th dayof_A_p_r_1_·1 _____ , 2015.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 27th day of __ A_p_r_· _____ ., 2015.
Deni4 Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 5 I 1 I 2015 (Summary)
RES: 1666:4/20/2015 :scr
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