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ORDINANCE N0. 5793
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4-7-070 AND 4-7-080 OF CHAPTER 7, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS,
AND SECTION 4-8-090 OF CHAPTER 8, PERMITS — GENERAL AND APPEALS, OF
TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE,
ADDING REGULATIONS REQUIRING A PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING FOR
SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED URBAN DEVELOPMENTS AND AMENDING THE
REGULATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that land use development benefits from public
involvement; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the current means of providing notice of proposed land
use actions to the public can be improved; and
WHEREAS, this matter was referred to and conside�ed by the Planning Commission, and
the text amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 6, 2016, and
considered all relevant matters, and all parties were heard appearing in support or in
opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-7-070.C, Scope, of Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as
follows:
C. SCOPE:
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1. Short Plat Process Applicable to Division into Nine (9) or Less Lots:
Any land being divided into nine (9) or less parcels, lots, tracts, sites, or
subdivisions, including segregations, and w#�k�that has not been divided in a
short subdivision within the precedin� a—�e�+e�e# five (5) years, shall +�ee�
conform to the procedures and requirements of this Section. For the purpose of
distin�uishin� a short plat application from a preliminarV plat application, tracts
proposed to be created for the purpose of ensurin� the continued protection of
features or facilities located therein, with equal and undivided ownership amon�
the lot owners, their successors and heirs, shall not contribute to the total
number of subdivided units of land.
2. Preliminary Plat Required for Certain Divisions: No application for a
short subdivision shall be approved if the land being divided is held in common
ownership with a contiguous parcel �I�that has been subdivided in a short
subdivision within the preceding five (5) years. Such applications �x.+s�shall be
processed as preliminary plat, rather than a short plat.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-7-070.D, Pre-Application Plan Review, of Chapter 7,
Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
D. PRE-APPLICATION Q� ^�� ocvir�eiMEETING:
An apqlicant � a� may submit
materials� ^�^':�:�,�., ��^*�" �F;.,^ ��` �^^:^�+ for preliminary staff review prior
to submittal of the short plat application. �sStaff shall review the materials
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t.".'.� :�:�r :viihin fe�r�een��4Trve�lc;�,s-�;Tand inform the applicant of any
���initial concerns and recommendations for revisions. This shall not
preclude �staff from making further recommendations.
s�ag�� Required materials are as follows and shall provide the content, details
and number of copies as officiallv declared bv the Administrator:
1. prolect narrative;
2. vicinitv map:
3. site plan: and
4. other materials that mav be applicable to the subiect propertv, as officiallv
declared bv the Administrator.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-7-070.G, Public Notice, of Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
G. PUBLIC NOTICE:
Public notice shall be gi�e��provided in accordance with RMC 4-8-090, Public
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SECTION IV. Subsection 4-7-070.H.1, Review Time, of Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Review Time: The Administrator will review and take action on the
proposed short plat within the "time limits" as defined in chapter 58.17 RCW. A
fourteen (14) dav public comment period shall be provided prior to anv final
action bv the Administrator on the proposed short plat.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-7-080.C, Scope, of Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as
follows:
C. SCOPE:
Any land �ei��proposed to be divided into ten (10) or more parcels, lots,
tracts, sites, or subdivision, including segregations, or any land �that has
been divided under the short subdivision procedures within five (5) years, or any
land �that is held in common ownership with a contiguous parcel divided
under the short subdivision procedures within the preceding five (5) years shall
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conform to the procedures and requirements of this Section. For the purqose of
distin�uishin� a short plat application from a preliminarV plat application, tracts
proposed to be created for the purpose of ensurin� the continued protection of
features or facilities located therein, with equal and undivided ownership amon�
the lot owners, their successors and heirs, shall not contribute to the total
number of subdivided units of land.
. SECTION VI. Subsection 4-7-080.D, Pre-Application Meeting Procedures, of Chapter 7,
Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
D. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING .
An applicant mav submit materials for preliminarv staff review prior to
submittal of the preliminarv plat application. Staff shall review the materials and
inform the applicant of any initial concerns and recommendations for revisions.
This shall not preclude staff from makin� further recommendations. Required
materials are as follows and shall provide the content, details and number of
copies as officiallv declared bv the Administrator:
1. proiect narrative;
2. vicinitV map,;
3. site plan: and
4. other materials that maV be applicable to the subject property, as
officiallv declared bv the Administrator.
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SECTION VII. Section 4-7-080, Detailed Procedures for Subdivision, of Chapter 7,
Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to add a new subsection E, entitled "Neighborhood Meeting" to read as
shown below. The current subsection 4-7-080.E, entitled "Submittal Requirements for
Preliminary Plat Application" shall be re-lettered as 4-7-080.F.
E. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING:
A nei�hborhood meetin� shall be held bv the aqplicant in accordance with
RMC 4-8-090.A, Nei�hborhood Meetin�s.
SECTION VIII. Subsection 4-7-080.F, Preliminary Plat Meeting, of Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
deleted.
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� SECTION IX. Subsection 4-7-080.G, Referral to other City Departments and Agencies,
of Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
' G. REFERRAL TO OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES:
, The Department shall distribute one copy to the Fire and Emer�encv Services
Department; one copy to the Police Department; one copy to the Parks
Department; and one copy to each of the public utility agencies serving the area
in which the subdivision is to be constructed. Each department or agency may
file recommendations with the De artment within ten 10 workin da s of
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receipt of the preliminary plat; or in the event that a preliminary plat meeting
would be called by the Department may present their recommendation at that
time.
SECTION X. Subsection 4-7-080.H, Time Limitation for Approval or Disapproval of
Plats, of Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the
Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
H. TIME LIMITATION FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF PLATS:
The City will review and take action on the �e���preliminarv plat
application within the time limits a�defined in chapter 58.17 RCW.
SECTION XI. Subsection 4-7-080.1, Hearing Examiner Public Hearing, of Chapter 7,
Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
1. HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING:
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1. Public Hearing Required: The Hearing Examiner shall hold a public
hearing on any preliminary plat and either approve, approve with conditions or
deny the preliminary plat. The Hearing Examiner shall a3s��ensure
conformance with the general purposes of the Comprehensive Plan and adopted
standards. The Hearing Examiner's decision shall be supported by findings of fact
and conclusions of law.
2. Public Notice Required: Public notice shall be provided in accordance
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SECTION XII. Section 4-8-090, Public Notice Requirements, of Chapter 8, Permits -
General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
4-8-090 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS:
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A. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS:
1. Purpose: A Nei�hborhood Meetin� is an applicant-hosted forum
intended to assist in producin� applications that are responsive to nei�hborhood
concerns, and to reduce the likelihood of delavs and appeals. The Citv expects an
applicant to take into consideration the reasonable concerns and
recommendations of the nei�hbors and other interested nersons when
qreparin� an aaplication. Nei�hborhood Meetin�s are not Citv-sponsored and
neither dele�ates anv authoritv to the public nor reflects the Citv's perspective
on the merits of the proiect.
2. Applicabilitv: A Nei�hborhood Meetin� is required for:
a. Preliminary plat applications,
b. Planned Urban Development applications, and
c. Proiects estimated bv the Citv to have a monetarv value eaual to
or �reater than ten million dollars (510.000,000), unless waived bv the
Administrator.
d. Exemptions: The construction or alteration of public facilities, the
construction or alteration of airplane manufacturin� facilities, and development
within the Emplovment Area Land Use Desi�nation.
3. Timing: A reauired Nei�hborhood Meetin� shall occur after a pre-
apqlication meetin� and before submittal of applicable permit applications. The
meetin� shall occur durin� a weekdav evenin�, excludin� Fridav and federallv
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reco�nized holidavs. The meetin� shall last a minimum of one (1) hour, start no
earlier than 5:00 p.m., and conclude no later than 9:00 p.m.
4. Location: The meetin� shall be held at a location open to the public
and that is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and can
accommodate a reasonable number of nei�hbors within the notification
boundarv. The public meetin� shall be held within Renton citv limits, at a
location no further than two (21 miles from the proiect site, unless an alternate
meetin� location is approved bv the Administrator.
5. Notice: Notices of the meetin� shall contain the followin� statement
and be provided as follows:
"The intent of this meetinp is to facilitate an informal discussion between
the proiect developer and the neiqhbors repardinq the proiect. While required bv
the Cirv of Renton, this meetinp is not conducted bv the Citv of Renton and is in
addition to anv future public hearinq or public comment opportunities available
under City of Renton developmenr review processes."
a. Mailin�: The applicant shall send bv re�ular mail a written notice
announcin� the Nei�hborhood Meetin� to propertv owners within three
hundred feet (300') of the propertv subiect to the proposed development. The '
notice shall include the date, time and location of the meetin� and briefly discuss I
the nature and location of the qroposal. The notice shall be mailed not less than
ten (10) calendar davs and no more than fortv (40) calendar davs prior to the
meetin� date. The mailin� list shall be obtained bv the applicant and based on
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the most recent propertv tax assessment rolls of the Kin� Countv Department of
Assessments.
b. Meetin� location Si�n: A si�n at least two feet f2') bv two feet
(2') in area with minimum two-inch (2") letterin� shall be placed at the main
entrance of the buildin� where the meetin� will take place at least one hour
prior to the meetin�. Such si�n shall state purpose of the meetin�, the meetin� is
open to the qublic and that interested persons are invited to attend. This si�n
shall be removed bv the applicant upon conclusion of the meetin�.
6. Meetin� Procedure:
a. Content: The applicant shall provide a description of the proposed
development to persons in attendance. Attendees mav identifv anv issues thev
believe should be addressed in the application and recommend those issues be
submitted for Citv consideration and analvsis.
b. Materials: The applicant shall prepare and make available the
followin� materials (if applicablel for review and discussion at the public
meetin�. Copies of presentation materials shall be offered to attendees.
i. A conceptual site qlan/plat lavout showin� buildin�s, road
lavout, landscape, parkin�, open saace areas, and abuttin� qroperties:
ii. An aerial photo�raph showin� the subiect proqertv and
abuttin� properties; and
iii. Other materials as determined bv the Administrator.
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c. Si�n-in Sheet: A si�n-in sheet shall be distributed to all attendees that
specifies the date, time and location of the Nei�hborhood Meetin� and requests
the name, address, phone number and electronic mail address of each meetin�, ',
attendee. I
d. Notes: The applicant shall take notes of the discussion on the
proposed development and/or accept written notes from attendees for
submittal to the Citv.
7. Submittal Requirements: The applicant shall submit the followin�
materials with the submittal of a complete development application:
a. A copv of the notice provided to surroundin� propertv owners
within three hundred feet (300') of the proposed development site;
b. A copv of the mailin� list used to send out meetin� notices;
c. An affidavit of mailin�and postin� notice(s)t
d. A copv of the meetin�si�n-in sheet:
e. Copies of materials presented at the meetin�t
f. Notes of the meetin� includin� a summary of oral and written
comments received: and
� If no members of the public attended the Nei�hborhood Meetin�
and/or persons in attendance made no comments, the reauired submittal
materials shall reflect the absence of comment, attendance, or both.
8. Consideration. The Citv shall consider as part of the development
review process the concerns and issues raised bv the nei�hbors and applicant at
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the Nei�hborhood Meetin�, includin� anv a�reed-upon solutions or resolutions
to outstandin� issues or areas of contention. The Citv, however, shall not be
bound in its decision-makin� bv anv a�reements or understandin�s made
between the nei�hbors and applicants. Nothin� in this Section shall be construed
to dele�ate desi�n or proiect review decision-makin� authoritv to the
particiqants in the public meetin�.
9. Citv Involvement. The Nei�hborhood Meetin� is intended to be a
developer-nei�hborhood interaction. Citv staff members are not reauired to
attend and/or participate in Nei�hborhood Meetin�s. The Director of the
Plannin� Division shall be notified a minimum of seven (7) calendar davs prior to
the scheduled date of the meetin�. The decision of Citv staff to attend shall not
represent the Citv's qosition on the merits of the development proposal and
does not constitute an approval or denial of an application, now or submitted in
the future.
B. PUBLIC OUTREACH SIGNS:
1. Purpose: Public Outreach Si�ns are intended to supplement
information arovided bv Public Information Si�ns bv allowin� an apqlicant to
develop a personalized nromotional messa�e for the proposed development.
The si�n is also intended to provide the public with a better sense of proposed
development bv displavin� a colored renderin� of the proiect and other repuired
or discretionarv information that lends�reater understandin�of the proiect.
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2. Applicabilitv: A Public Outreach Si�n shall be erected prior to
submittal of a complete application for:
a. Preliminarv plats;
b. Planned Urban Developments; and
c. Proiects estimated bv the City to have a monetary value equal to
or �reater than ten million dollars ($10,000,000), unless waived by the
Administrator.
d. Exemptions: The construction or alteration of public facilities, the
construction or alteration of airplane manufacturin� facilities, and development
within the Emplovment Area Land Use Desi�nation.
3. Si�n Standards: Public Outreach Si�ns required bv this subsection
shall conform to the followin�standards:
a. Sign Specifications: The si�n shall be constructed and installed in
accordance with specifications officially declared bv the Administrator.
b. Location: The si�n shall be erected at the approximate midpoint
of the site's street fronta�e and five feet (5'1 within the front lot line or as
otherwise directed bv the Department for maximum visibilitv.
c. Content: The si�n shall convev, at a minimum, the information
officiallv declared bv the Administrator.
d. Duration: The si�n shall not be removed until a Temporary
Certificate of Occupancv or a Certificate of Occupancv is issued.
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e. Postin� Evidence: The applicant shall submit an affidavit that
states the date and location of the postin� alon� with a photo�raph of the
posted si�n that provides some context of its location.
f. Administrator's Discretion: The Administrator has the discretion
to require additional Public Information Si�ns and/or information provided bv
the applicant.
C. PUBLIC INFORMATION SIGNS:
1. Applicabilitv: A minimum of one Public Information Si�n shall be
required for all Tvpe II and Type III Land Use Permits in accordance with the
followin� standards, unless exempted bv this subsection. The applicant shall be
responsible for the procurement, installation and maintenance of the si�n.
Exempt Permits: The followin� Type II and Type III Land Use Permits are
exempt from the requirements of this subsection:
a. Additional Animals Permit;
b. Business Licenses for Home Occupations;
c. Temporarv Use Permit—Tier II,;
d. Temporarv Emer�encv Wetland Permit,;
e. Development Permit (special flood hazard);,
f. Final Plats;
� Final Short Plats;,
h. Final Bindin�Site Plans;
i. Mobile Home Park, Final,;
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L Planned Urban Development, final: and
k. Environmental Review.
2. Si�n Specifications: The si�n shall be desi�ned, constructed, and
installed in accordance with specifications officiallv declared bv the
Administrator.
3. Timin�: The si�n shall be qosted bv the applicant prior to submittal of
a complete application, vet no more than five (5) davs beforehand.
4. location: The si�n shall be erected at the approximate midpoint of
the site's street fronta�e and within five feet (5') of the front lot line, or as
otherwise directed bv the Department for maximum visibilitv. View of the si�n
shall not be obstructed from the perspective of the abuttin� public ri�ht-of-way.
5. Content: The si�n shall convev the information officiallv declared bv
the Administrator.
6. Duration: The si�n shall not be removed until the appeal period has
ended. Removal of the si�n prior to the prescribed timeframe mav be cause for
, additional notice or appeal period. The si�n shall be removed within seven (7)
davs followin�the end of the apqeal period.
7. Postin� Evidence: The applicant shall submit an affidavit that states
the date and location of the postin�, and a photo�raph of the posted si�n that
provides context of its location.
8. Administrator's Discretion: The Administrator has the discretion to
require additional si�ns and/or information be provided bv the applicant.
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Dl�. NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: noo��rnn���Tv.
1. Applicabilitv: A notice of application is not required for actions �
a�classified as a Type 1 land use procedure under RMC 4-8-080.G, and for
actions specifically exempted under RMC 4-8-050, Exemptions from State
Process Requirements, but is required for all land development permit
applications subject to notice requirements.
2�. Timin�:.Within fourteen (14) days of issuing a letter of completeness
under RMC 4-8-100.C, Letter of Completeness, the City shall issue a notice of
development application. The notice shall, at minimum, include the following:
a. Applicant and/or owner name,
b. Project name and City file number,
c. Date of application acceptance,
d. Project location,
e. Project description,
f. A listing of all permits/approvals requested,
g. The date the fourteen (14) day public comment period expires,
h. A statement officiallv declared bv the Administrator that explains
how qersons can obtain more information about the proiect from the
Department and become a partv of record. ' , ,
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i. The date, time, and place of a public hearing if one has been
scheduled.
3�. Notice: �Tee--(�r�Notices of development application shall be
provided as follows:
a „^�*^� ^ ^^,�+"^ ���":^�* ^ ^�*„ �^� Notice shall be mailed
to property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the boundaries of the
subject property; and
b. Notice shall be posted on the Citv of Renton's webpa�e for the
Community and Economic Development Department—Plannin� Division.
6E. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS:
The ^^.,^'^^^,�^+ �^�.,�� � ^�.,���^^ Department shall notify all parties of
record, the project proponent and affected government agencies of any
administrative decision subject to notice. Notification ��shall be made by
mail; however, the ^^.,^'^^�^^+ �^�.,���� ^�.,��;^^ Department may also elect to
post the notices of administrative decision at or near the project site. The notice
shall include:
1. A description of the decision(s), including any conditions of approval.
2. A statement explaining where further information may be obtained.
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3. Any threshold environmental determination issued for the project. If
an application subject to an administrative approval requires an environmental
threshold determination, the notice of administrative approval shall include the �
threshold determination and its appeal process. ',
4. The decision and a statement that the decision will be final unless an I
appeal to the Hearing Examiner is filed with the City Clerk within fourteen (14)
days of the date of the decision. I
8F. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Notice of a public hearing for all development applications subject to
notification requirements and all open record appeals shall be given as follows:
1. Time of Notices: Except as otherwise required, public notification of
meetings, hearings, and pending actions�as defined bv Chapter 42.30 RCW, shall
be made by:
a. Publication at least ten (10) days before the date of a public
meeting, hearing, or pending action in the official newspaper if one has been
designated or a newspaper of general circulation in the City,
b. Mailing at least ten (10) days before the date of a public meeting,
hearing, or pending action to all parties of record, the project proponent and
affected government agencies, and
c. Posting of three (3) notices at least ten (10) days before the
meeting, hearing, or pending action at or near the project site.
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2. Content of Notice: The public notice shall include a general description
of the proposed project, the action to be taken, a non_legal description of the
property or a vicinity map or sketch, the time, date and place of the public
hearing, where further information may be obtained, and the following, or
equivalent, statement: "If the hearing on a pending action cannot be completed
on the date set in the public notice, the meeting or hearing may be continued to
a date certain and no further notice under this Section is required."-
€G. NOTICE OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION:
Notice of Hearing Examiner decisions subject to notice requirements shall
be made by the Hearing Examiner's office, or desi�nee, to all parties of record,
the project proponent, �^a ^^.,^'^^^�^^+ c�~.,���� ^�.,;�:^~ the Department, and
affected government agencies. Notification shall be made by mail and �x+s�shall
include:
1. A description of the decision(s), including any conditional approval.
2. A statement explaining where further information may be obtained.
3. Any threshold environmental determination issued and its appeal
process.
4. The decision date and a statement that the decision will be final
unless an appeal to the City Council is filed with the City Clerk within fourteen
(14) days of the date of the decision.
FH. NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL DECISION:
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Notice of City Council decisions subject to notice requirements shall be
made by the City Clerk's office to all parties or record, the project proponent, the
'�.,^'^^�^^^+ �^�.,;^�� ^�.,��;^^ Department, and affected government agencies.
Notification shall be made by mail and �x.+s�shall include:
1. A description of the decision(s), including any conditions of approval.
2. A statement explaining where further information may be obtained.
3. Any threshold environmental determination issued and its appeal
process.
4. The decision date and a statement that the decision will be final
unless the appropriate land use appeal, writ of review or appeal from the
decision of the City Council is filed with the Superior Court within fourteen (14)
days of the date of the decision.
ral. FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE:
Failure to receive such mailed notification as may be required '+r�
pursuant to this Section shall have no effect upon the
proposed action or application.
SECTION XIII. This ordinance shal) be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of April' 2016.
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Jasor�A. Seth, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25th day of April' 2016.
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Denis Law, Mayor
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