HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3812CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3812
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASIDNGTON,
ESTABLISHING FACTS,EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON SEWER
AVAILABILITY FOR NEW SUBDIVISIONS WITIDN THE EAST
RENTON PLATEAU POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA,AND
ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has established a portion of the East Renton Plateau
within its Potential Annexation Area;and
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has established this portion ofthe East Renton Plateau as
being within its sanitary sewer service area;and
WHEREAS,a citizen's group is currently pursuing potential annexation of the East
Renton Plateau area;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton desires that all new subdivisions be developed to its land
use,zoning and public works standards;and
WHEREAS,subdivisions developed in the county do not comply to all City standards;
and
WHEREAS,once properties are annexed to the City,new subdivisions not vested within
the county would be required to meet all City standards;and
WHEREAS,declaring a moratorium would prevent vesting of subdivisions before the
property could be annexed to Renton;and
WHEREAS,a moratorium was established by Resolution No.3758 and extended by
Resolution No.3783,to provide adequate time for establishment of an annexation petition to be
submitted to the City Council for its consideration;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3812
WHEREAS,a petition for an election annexation was submitted to the City on November
15,2005,and certified on December 19,2005;and
WHEREAS,such annexation petition has been making adequate progress;and
WHEREAS,the City will present the annexation election proposal to the State Boundary
Review Board on June 14 and June 15,2006;and
WHEREAS,King County Division ofRecords,Elections and Licensing has not set an
election date for this proposal;and
WHEREAS,a public hearing was held on June 5,2006,to take testimony on extending
the moratorium;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVB AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.There is hereby extended a moratorium on issuance of sewer
availabilities for new subdivisions within the East Renton Plateau annexation area;such
moratorium is shown on the attached map.The purpose of the moratorium is to preclude
issuance of any new sanitary sewer availabilities and vesting of subdivisions under King County
subdivision standards prior to a vote on the annexation question by the electorate within this
potential mmexatiol1 area.
SECTION III.The moratorium shaH be in place for a period not to exceed six
additional months,unless otherwise extended for one or more additional periods by the City
Council,but only if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each
renewal,to support such renewal.
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RESOLUTION NO.3812
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of __J_u_ll_e ,2006.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5 t h day of J_u_ll_e ,2006.
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
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