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RESOLUTION NO. 2960
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
A RECOMMENDATION FOR URBAN GROWTH TECHNICAL REVIEW AREAS
ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF RENTON DESIGNATED IN THE
COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES.
WHEREAS, the Countywide Planning Policies establish a county-
wide framework for the development of City and County Comprehensive
Plans as reguired by the Growth Management Act, RCW 3 6.7OA; and
WHEREAS, the King County Council enacted Ordinance No. 10350
adopting and ratifying the Countywide Planning Policies and setting
up a process for completion of additional work to refine and amend
the Countywide Planning Policies including adjustments to the Urban
Growth Areas; and
WHEREAS, the City and County have worked cooperatively
together to analyze growth issues in the Technical Review Areas,
and have conducted a public meeting for citizens in the area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council intends to adopt the Urban
Growth Area boundaries, indicated on the attached Exhibit A, as
part of the Interim Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
SECTION III. The City Council finds that the facts presented
in Exhibit A are consistent with and support the designated Urban
Growth Areas for the City of Renton.
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RESOLUTION NO.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of April 1993.
RES.271:3/18/93:as.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2960
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF RENTON URBAN GROWTH AREA
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW AREAS
I. Technical Review Area NC-3 (Newcastle)
Description: This area is within a partially urbanized portion of the May Creek
Drainage Basin and contains a large undeveloped tract known as
"Whitegate" which is proposed for development as a residential
subdivision at densities of one dwelling unit per acre. An
Environmental Impact Statement is being prepared for the proposed
project. The area is not presently served by sewers, but sewer and
water service are accessible. The area is heavily forested, providing
wildlife habitat linkages with the King County Park, and urban
development will increase sedimentation and erosion in the drainage
basin.
Recommendation: The City of Renton recommends that this area be designated as
Urban, and included within the City's Urban Growth Area. It
should be classified within the City's Comprehensive Plan as an
urban separator, "Low Density Single Family Residential (LDSF).
This classification allows two zoning categories: Low Density
Single Family (SFL) at one dwelling unit per acre, and Resource
Conservation at 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres. The recommended
future zoning classification is Resource Conservation.
H. Technical Review Area R-2 (May Creek)
Description: The May Creek valley is a sensitive environmental area containing
critical and resource areas identified in the Critical/Resource Area
inventories completed by the City of Renton and King County. The
area is surrounded by urban development but remains at low
densities with large undeveloped tracts. Erosion and sedimentation
are occurring in the May Creek system which is under review in a
basin-wide study.
Recommendation: The City of Renton recommends that this area be designated as
Urban and included within the City's Urban Area Growth Area. It
should be classified within the City's Comprehensive Plan as an
Exhibit A
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urban separator, "Low Density Single Family Residential" (LDSF).
This classification allows two zoning categories: Low Density
Single Family (SF) and Resource Conservation (RC). The
recommended future zoning is Resource Conservation.
in. Technical Review Area R-3 (East Renton)
Description: This area begins at 148th Ave. SE. and extends to 156th Ave. SE.
The area is semi-rural, with some smaller lots and subdivisions, but
there are many large tracts of vacant land. Opportunities remain for
small scale agricultural uses and maintenance of resource lands.
The area is nqt served by sewers, but has fire and water services. It
is also located within the May Creek Drainage Basin which would
be severely impacted by new urban development within the area.
Expansion of services to urban levels would not be feasible within
the 20 year planning horizon.
Recommendation: The City of Renton recommends that this Technical Review Area be
designated as Rural, and remain outside the City's Urban Growth
Area, although it would remain within the City's Sphere of
Influence.
IV. Techical Review Area R-l (Briarwood)
Description: The Briarwood neighborhood is a suburban residential district which
has been developed with inadequate urban services. Much of the
area has been subdivided into urban size parcels of 15,000 square
feet or less. The area has been developed with septic systems only,
of which many are in poor condition, and sewer services are not
presently available. It is within the Cedar River drainage system,
and is located over the Cedar River aquifer, which is the City's sole
source municipal water supply. The area presents a high risk for
contamination of the aquifer, and sewer needs to be extended.
Recommendation: The City of Renton recommends that the Briarwood district be
included within the Urban area as defined on the map. This area
generally included properties that have already been subdivided at
urban densities. The area should be designated on the City's
Comprehensive Plan as Single Family (SF), but with a ten-year
phasing overlay similar to the Soos Creek Plan that prohibits
subdivision or development until sewers and other urban services are
available.
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