HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5359CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5359
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING,FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROCESSING VESTED
PERMITS IN THE CITY OF RENTON'S BENSON HILL ANNEXATION
AREA,AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY APPLY,THE KING
COUNTY CODES,REGULATIONS AND FEES.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton will annex the Benson Hill Annexation Area on March
1,2008;and
WHEREAS,there are a number of vested projects,permits and applications pending for
property in the annexation area which need to continue to be processed in accordance with the
applicable King County codes,regulations and fees;and
WHEREAS,the City and King County are processing an interlocal agreement for King
County to assist the City of Renton in such continued processing;and
WHEREAS,in order to accommodate the processing of those projects,permits and
applications under King County's codes,regulations and fees,it is appropriate that the City
adopt,by reference,the applicable King County codes,regulations and fees for those projects,
permits and applications;and
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Adoption of County Codes,Regulations and Fees by Reference.
The City of Renton hereby adopts,for use in connection with those pending projects,permits and
applications vested under King County rules and regulations,in advance of the annexation of
Benson Hill Annexation Area to the City,those King County codes,regulations and fees
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applying to such vested projects,permits and applications for property located within the Benson
Hill Annexation Area of the City of Renton.
SECTION II.Implementation.The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation,
including,but not limited to,authorizing City or County staff to act on the City's behalf in
furtherance hereof.
SECTION III.Severability.The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable.The invalidity of any clause,sentence,paragraph subdivision,section or
portion of this ordinance,or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance,or the validity of its
application to other persons or circumstances.
SECTION IV.Ratification.This action also ratifies any actions taken in furtherance
hereof by the County after March 1,2008,until an interlocal agreement is consummated between
the City and King County governing the respective party's rights and obligations to continue
processing vested projects,permits and applications within the Benson Hill Annexation Area.It
is intended that the interlocal agreement will contain a similar ratification clause.
SECTIONV.
(5)days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and five
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this
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3rd day of Ma"'-r_c;....h ,2008.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.5359
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of M_a_r_c_h ,2008.
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:3/8/2008 (summary)
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