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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4256 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 4256 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL) AND RMF (RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES, EXCEPT WITHIN THE CITY CENTER COMMUNITY AREA AND FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND VALID LAND USE APPLICATIONS, BY RESCINDING THE MORATORIUM AS IT RELATES TO THE RMF ZONE. WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and is reevaluating the Land Use designations and zones and the allowed uses and densities of those designations and zones; and WHEREAS, the City has a Designated Regional Growth Center where the City intends to accommodate a significant amount of residential and employment growth because the Growth Center has existing and planned infrastructure to accommodate such growth; and WHEREAS, other areas of the City are increasingly challenged to provide adequate public facilities and services to accommodate high density growth and the City would like adequate time to review the appropriateness of allowing high density away from central areas not associated with the designated Regional Growth Center; and WHEREAS, a moratorium was adopted by Resolution No. 4251 on April 27, 2015, on accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) and RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zones, except within the City Center Community Area and for previously approved and valid land use applications until the Comprehensive Plan ordinance can be adopted; and 1 RESOLUTION N0. 4256 WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan ordinance, which, among other things, addresses the zoning in the RMF Zone is being concurrently adopted with this resolution; and WHEREAS, while the Comprehensive Plan ordinance will correct the issues in the RMF Zone, there will still continue to be issues related to the CA Zone; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there continues to be a need for a moratorium on accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) Zone, except within the City Center Community Area and for previously approved and valid land use applications until further study can be completed and another ordinance can be adopted; and WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing prior to presenting this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above recitals as findings are found to be true and correct in all respects. SECTION II. The City Council hereby rescinds the moratorium upon the submission, acceptance, processing or approval of any applications for residential development within the RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zone. SECTION III. The moratorium on accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) Zone, except within the City Center Community Area and for previously approved and valid land use applications shall continue. SECTION IV. The interim zoning control set forth herein shall be in effect until October 27, 2015, unless subsequently extended by the City Council pursuant to state law. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 4256 SECTION V. A public hearing was held on June 22, 2015. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of July , 2015. Jason . Seth, PCIerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of July , 2015. Denis Law, Mayor �; uc�cuuuura� Approved as to form: ���`��� Nr/o'Lyy Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney 6^"F / // TED Date of Publication: 7/10/2015 ( summary) y�rrHn111110M m RES:1674:6/16/2015:scr 3