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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2807
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLAN AS A SEPA POLICY.
WHEREAS, the area bounded by I-405, State Route 167, S .W. 43rd
Street and the east city limits of Renton is commonly known as the
Renton Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Renton Valley is zoned for office, commercial, and
industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the projected office, industrial, and commercial
businesses in the Renton Valley are expected to employ a substantial
number of people in the future; and
WHEREAS, the transportation system was believed to be
inadequate to support the projected business and employees; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill was commissioned to analyze the future
traffic and transportation needs in the Renton Valley and TRANSPO
was likewise commissioned to perform a similar analysis; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill and TRANSPO produced studies which outlined
the transportation deficiencies in the Renton Valley and proposed
certain improvements in alternative financing mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, the city staff and property owners have been meeting
regularly to discuss the improvements discussed in the Valley
Transportation Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. The above recitals are hereby found to be true
and correct in all respects .
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RESOLUTION NO. 2807
SECTION II . Commercial development in the Renton Valley has
created a compelling need for transportation improvements which must
be met to avoid environmental degradation.
SECTION III . The Valley Transportation Program is hereby
adopted as a SEPA policy of the City of Renton. It shall be a SEPA
policy of the City of Renton that all new development in the Renton
Valley shall participate in the cost of constructing certain
improvements as defined in the Valley Transportation Program.
SECTION IV. The administrative staff is authorized and
directed to apply the Mitigation Fee Policy in an equitable manner,
to negotiate fees under this policy in a manner that utilizes sound
engineering and legal principles, and to coordinate and cooperate
with the developers and property owners in utilizing sound planning
and engineering practices which reduce daily trips and thereby
reduce the need for transportation mitigation.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of July
1990 .
Marilyn tersen, Ci'--y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of July ,
1990 .
ymer, Mayor
Approved s to form: ---
GLr-nom.
Lawrence J. War en, City Attorney
RES. 72 : 7/16/90 :as .
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