HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3824CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3824
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,\VASHINGTON,
RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTYWIDE PLAl~NING
POLICIES.
WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act,RCW 36.70A.2l0 mandates the
development and adoption of Countywide Planning Policies for King County;and
WHEREAS,King County,the City of Seattle,the City of Bellevue and the
Suburban Cities of King County have met jointly as the Growth Management Planning
Council (GMPC)to develop and recOlmnend COLilltywide Plaxming Policies;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has ratified the COlmty\vide Planning Policies
and subsequent amendments;and
WHEREAS,Countywide Planning Policy FW-l,Step 9,provides for an
amendment process to chax1ge the Planning Policies as may be necessary from time to
time;and
'WHEREAS,on April 24,2006,the Metropolitan King County Council ratified the
proposed amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies,including:
1)GMPC Motion 05-01,Amendment to the Potential Annexation Area Map
correcting an error on the interim P AA map by deleting a 30.3 acre area from the City of
Tukwila's PAA and adding this area to the City of Kent's PAA;and
2)GMPC Motion 05-02,Amendment designating the South Lake Union area of
Seattle as an Urban Center as defined in the CPPs;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3824
\VHEREAS,the amendment process reqUIres ratification of proposed
amendments by at least 30 percent of the City and County governments representing 70
percent of the population in King County;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.The best interests and general welfare of the City of Renton would be
served by ratification of Ordinance 15426 (GMPC Motions 05-01 and 05-02),as approved by the
King County Council and the Growth Management Planning Council.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of J_u_n_e ,2006.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 26th day of __-'-'J'--'-]]lLnu;:;e,,2006.
Approved as to f01111:
RES.1199:6/21/06:ma
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