HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3308 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3308
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
. DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE PERMITTING OF NEW AND USED
VEHICLE SALES, RENTAL, LEASING, REPAIR AND SERVICE
INCLUDING GAS STATIONS AND CAR WASHES WITHIN THE CD
(CENTER DOWNTOWN) ZONE OF THE CITY AND ESTABLISHING A
TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS, the current Zoning Code of the City of Renton.
permits new and used vehicle sales, rental, leasing, repair and
service including gas stations and car washes (vehicle uses)
within the CD (Center Downtown) zone of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has spent significant time considering a
change in the Zoning ' Code which would no longer permit those uses
within the CD (Center Downtown) zone; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently established an automall
overzone permitting vehicle uses within that zone and providing
R incentives for the location of vehicle uses within the automall
zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has spent substantial time and
money on creating a development and regulatory environment for the
redevelopment of the historical downtown area of the City of
Renton; and
WHEREAS, vehicle uses might be harmful to the redevelopment
plans of the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the City needs adequate time to study the effects of
vehicle uses on the downtown area;
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RESOLUTION NO. 3308
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. There is hereby declared a moratorium on the
issuance of any business license or other permit for new and used
vehicle sales, rental, leasing, repair and service including gas
stations and car washes within the CD (Center Downtown) zone for a
six month period.
SECTION III. There is hereby established a public hearing
date of March 2 , 1998, to accept public testimony on
whether or not the City should continue this moratorium.
SECTION IV. This moratorium may be extended or renewed one
or more times, but only if a public hearing is held and findings
of fact are made prior to each subsequent renewal or extension.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of February , 1998 .
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arily lJ.Wetersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of February , 1998 .
Jes Tanner, Mayor
Approved to fe _
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Lawr ce J. Warre City Attorney
RES . 634 :2/09/98 :as .
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