HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6061CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 6061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A
MORATORIUM ON LAND USE, BUILDING PERMIT, AND BUSINESS LICENSE
APPLICATIONS FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS; SETTING FORTH
FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF SAID MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations
pursuant to the Growth Management Act that authorize land uses and activities within the City;
and
WHEREAS, a Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") is not an authorized or permitted
use pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to understand any impacts and determine appropriate
zoning and development standards for such systems; and
WHEREAS, City's Community and Economic Development Department (CED) regularly
undertakes work programs to propose amendments to Title IV of the Renton Municipal Code
(RMQ and
WHEREAS, the City seeks adequate time to complete said work program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a need for a moratorium on
accepting any land use application, building permit application, or business license application
for BESS; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days of the passage
of this ordinance;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are adopted as findings of fact in support of the
moratoriums adopted herein pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390, and are found
to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council hereby declares a moratorium upon the submission or
acceptance of any land use application, building permit application, or business license
application for BESS; and
SECTION III. This moratorium shall not apply to any complete and accepted land use
applications, building permit applications, or business license applications for BESS; and
SECTION IV. The moratorium imposed herein shall be in effect until October 18, 2022,
unless ended earlier by subsequent City Council action, or unless subsequently extended by the
City Council pursuant to state law.
SECTION V. A public hearing shall be scheduled and held within sixty (60) days of the
passage of this ordinance.
SECTION VI. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
SECTION VII. The City Council declares an emergency for the protection of the public
welfare and to enable the purpose and intent of this ordinance to be accomplished. This
ordinance shall take effect immediately when passed by the City Council. The City Clerk shall
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cause to be published a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of April, qn»
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of April, 2C
Approved as to fo
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 4/21/2022 (summary)
ORD — CED:2215:4/13/22
Armodoi'avone, Mayor
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