HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2922 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2922
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
RATIFYING THE COUNTY-WIDE PLANNING POLICIES ADOPTED BY
KING COUNTY ON JULY 6, 1992, PURSUANT TO THE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT ACT, RCW 36.70A.21O.
WHEREAS, the County-Wide Planning Policies establish a
County-Wide framework for the development of city and county
Comprehensive Plans as required by the Growth Management Act, RCW
36 . 70A; and
WHEREAS, the county, Seattle and the suburban cities
established a process through an interlocal agreement creating the
Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) , and the GMPC, after six
months of deliberation, including public workshops and hearings,
adopted and recommended the County-Wide Planing Policies to the
King County Council; and
WHEREAS, the King County Council enacted Ordinance No. 10450
adopting and ratifying the County-Wide Planning Policies and
setting up a process for ratification of the policies by the
cities, and completion of additional work to refine and amend the
County-Wide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton held a public
hearing to allow comments on the proposed County-Wide Planning
Policies from affected residents, businesses and property owners;
and
WHEREAS, the County-Wide Planning Policies provide for the
coordination and regulation of public and private development
within and between jurisdictions in King County.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. The City of Renton hereby ratifies the County-
Wide Planning Policies as recommended by the GMPC, subject to the
provisions of Phases I, II and III identified in King County
Ordinance No. 10450 .
SECTION III . The following County-Wide policies and issues
are of concern to the City of Renton and will require additional
study, review and clarification before final ratification by the
city of amendments to the County-Wide Planning Policies in Phase
III :
A. Coordination with King County on the definition and
location of urban separators .
B. Establishment of an urban growth boundary and
coordination of the potential annexation areas with adjacent
jurisdictions and King County.
C. Adequate definition of rural character and land uses .
D. Nomination and establishment of Urban/Manufacturing
Centers .
E. Implementation strategies for development of an inter
model transit system which serves the City of Renton and links the
community to the regional system.
F. Phasing of growth and urban services in the Newcastle,
West Hill and Soos Creek Planning Areas .
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G. Resolution of possible inconsistencies with state law
related to annexation of special districts .
H. Establishment of objectives and targets for affordable
housing.
I . Consistency between the city' s Wetlands Ordinance and
the County-Wide Planning Policies .
J. Establishment of minimum land use densities .
K. Limits on establishment of Office Park zoning.
L. Establishment of minimum and maximum parking standards .
M. Establishment of a level of service standard on arterial
streets .
N. Effect of County-Wide Planning Policies and
implementation strategies on the City of Renton ' s Comprehensive
Plan and implementation programs .
O. Review and acceptance of population and employment
targets .
SECTION IV. The City of Renton will continue to work with
King County and other city staffs and elected officials to resolve
these issues in a timely manner and to assure that the city' s
Comprehensive Plan is prepared consistent with the County-Wide
Planning Policies .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of September ,
1992 .
Marilyn P tersen, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of September ,
1992 .
Ea -1 Clymer, May' r
Approve as to f rm:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES. 228 : 8/26/92 .
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