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RESOLUTION NO. 3651
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTYWIDE PLANNING
POLICIES
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.210, mandates the
development and adoption of Countywide Planning Policies for King County; and
WHEREAS, the King County, the City of Seattle, the City of Bellevue and the
Suburban Cities of King County have met jointly as the Growth Management Planning
Council (GMPC) to develop and recommend Countywide Planning Pohcies; and
WHEREAS, the City ofRenton has ratified the Countywide Planning Policies and
subsequent amendments; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Pohcy FW-1 Step 9 provides for an
amendment process to change the Planning Pohcies as may be necessary from time to
time; and
WHEREAS, the amendment process requires ratification of proposed
amendments by at least 30 percent of the City and County governments representing 70
percent of the population in King County; and
WHEREAS, the City ofRenton participated in study sessions with the GMPC and
reviewed the final amendments prior to adoption by the GMPC; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council
reviewed the proposed amendments June 5th and September 12, 2002, and August 7,
2003, as they pertain to the Renton Comprehensive Plan, and recommended to the full
Council that it adopt the proposed amendment;
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RESOLUTION NO. 3651
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The proposed amendments to the Countywide Planning Pohcies are
consistent with the adopted City Comprehensive Plan and the adopted City Business Plan.
SECTION III. The best interests and general welfare of the City ofRenton would be
served by ratification of the following amendments approved by the King County Council and the
Growth Management Planning Council:
a) Ordinance 2003-0123 (GMPC Motion 02-4) adding a new policy to support ongoing
water supply planning;
b) Ordinance 2003-0124 (GMPC Motions 02-1, 02-2 and 02-3) adopting new
household and employment targets for the period 2001-2022;
c) Ordinance 2003-0125 (GMPC Motion 02-5) amending the Urban Separator map to
reflect negotiated modifications to the Renton Urban Separator;
d) Ordinance 2003-0126 (GMPC Motion 02-6) designating Totem Lake as an Urban
Center; and
e) Ordinance 2003-0127 (GMPC Motion 01-2) addressing the long-term protection of
Agricultural Production Districts, described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth.
RESOLUTION NO. 3651
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this Hth day of August } 2003.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this llth day of August , 2003.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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JessKTanner, Mayor