HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2137 1
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2137
WHEREAS the Planning Commission of the City of Renton, together
with its committees , has been and is now studying and reviewing proposed
amendments to the City ' s Comprehensive Plan within certain areas of
the City , and
WHEREAS such study and review also includes an area in the City
generally known as"Renton Hill" , as hereinafter more particularly
described , and
WHEREAS it has been determined , on a preliminary basis , that
serious problems may result in said area if unlimited construction
were permitted for any multiple dwelling , commercial or industrial
purposes , due to insufficient and inadequate street access , circuity
traffic pattern , means of ingress and egress ,and such existing problems
may seriously affect the public health , safety and well being of the
community , and in particular the residents within the hereinbelow
described area, and
WHEREAS it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City to
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establish a moratorium on certain construction pending completion of
the present studies and reviews , including public hearings thereon,
NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : The above statements and recitals are hereby found
to be true and correct in every respect .
SECTION II : In furtherance of the public health , safety and
general welfare , there is hereby declared a moratorium for the
construction, improvement and alteration of any multiple apartment
buildings , commercial and industrial facilities of every type and
nature , for a period of ninety (90 ) days from date hereof , and relating
to the following described territory :
All that portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 17 , Twp. 23 N. , Range 5 E.
W.M. , lying east of FAI 405 and south of Chicago-St.Paul Milwaukee
and Pacific Railroad. Together with all that portion of the NW 1/4
of Sec. 20 Twp. 23 N. , Range 5 E.W.M. , lying East of FAI 405 and
North of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company transmission
line easement.
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event that the stud and review of the City' s Comprehensive
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Plan and related documents as same affect the abovedescribed area
have not been completed within said ninety day period , then this
moratorium shall be renewed , without further action of the City Council ,
for an additional period of sixty (60 ) days .
The aforespecified moratorium shall not apply to existing apartnint,
single family or duplex dwellings or the renovation , repair or
maintenance of same.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26t1day of septembe,rZ977 .
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 26th day of September , 1977 .
Charles Delaurenti, Mayor
Approved as to form:
G and M. S ellan , City Attorney
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