HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3259 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
A. MORATORIUM 'ON THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS WITHIN THE
AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA WHICH IS
LOCATED GENERALLY EAST OF RAINIER AVENUE SOUTH, WEST OF
I-405 AND THE CEDAR RIVER, SOUTH OF AIRPORT WAY TO ITS
. CONNECTION WITH THE CEDAR RIVER AND THEN SOUTHWEST OF
CEDAR RIVER, AND NORTH OF SOUTH FIFTH STREET,
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE, AND ESTABLISHING A
TERMINATION DATE OF THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has established a downtown study
area generally described as that territory lying within the
following boundaries : east of Rainier Avenue South, west of I-405
and the Cedar River, south of Airport Way to its connection with
the Cedar River and then southwest of Cedar River, and north of
South Fifth .Street as depicted in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, 'the City has further established a Gateways Committee
to provide attractive, appealing and inviting gateways to the City
of Renton and its downtown study area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has established a Sign Code which
permits signs within various zones of the City under specific
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has established a Comprehensive
Plan with certain policies for the zoning and development of the
various zones of the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, there is a perceived conflict between the goals
within the Comprehensive Plan, the City Sign Code, and the purpose
and objective of the citizens Gateway Committee; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Renton wishes to establish a time period
within which it can study these various issues without installation
of various signs that may be contrary to the City' s general
policies and laws;
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. There is hereby declared a moratorium on
accepting, processing or permitting any sign permits within the
downtown study area, except those temporary signs permitted in
Section VI of this resolution.
SECTION III. There is hereby established a public hearing on
June 2, A_997, to accept public testimony on whether or not the City
should continue this moratorium.
SECTION IV. This moratorium shall be in place for a period
of six months, which moratorium may be extended or renewed for one
or more six month period(s) , but only if a subsequent public
hearing is held and findings of fact are , made prior to each
renewal .
SECTION V. During this six month moratorium the planning
staff of the City is requested to study the Comprehensive Plan,
Sign Code, and the policies and purpose of the citizens Gateway
Committee and other applicable City policies, rules, regulations
and laws, and make recommendations to the City Council or
subcommittee thereof on the Comprehensive Plan policies, zoning and
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development regulations which should be adopted to present a
harmonious, integrated set of policies, rules, regulations and
ordinances governing signs within the downtown study area.
SECTION VI. During the moratorium period, as extended,
temporary signs shall be permitted under the applicable sections of
the City Code, subject toa requirement that they be removed within
thirty days of termination of the moratorium. However, if they are
consistent with those policies, rules, regulations and ordinances
in effect at that time, a permanent sign permit shall be obtained
and the construction of the sign approved as constructed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of May , 1997 .
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Marily J/Onetersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of May , 1997 .
Jes Tanner, Mayor
Approve as to form:
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La ence J. Warr ► .�_
City Attorney
RES .583 :5/16/97 .
Publication Date: May 23, 1997
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