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RE50LUTION N0. ��l
WHEREAS the City of Renton is concerned with the environmental
effects of new developments, highways , and construction projects
and has demonstrated its concern to minimize the impact on the
natural environment in the city and outside the corporate limits
of the city, and
WHEREAS King County is considering the construction of the
southerly extension of 138th Avenue Southeast from Southeast 128th
Street to the Maple Valley Highway (SR 169) , situated in King
County just east of the City of Renton, and said construction would
almost totally be contained in a natural, wooded area which includes
streams , a river, a ravine and a nature park owned by home owners of
an adjacent subdivision; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I : The City of Renton is fully cognizant of the need
for additional local arterials within the unincorporated areas east
of Renton.
SECTION�:;II : It is the conclusion of the Renton City Council ,
based on testimony presented by the King County Department of Public
Works and by citizens of the area, that the proposed route of the
project could effectively eliminate a habitat for deer and other
wildlife; that the environmental assessment statement by Cornell,
Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, Inc. , shows that it would be extremely
difficult, if not impossible, to restore native vegetation in the
area of the project; and while such proposed route would provide
an improved access, it appears to do so to the detriment of the
natural character of the ravine and setting of surrounding homes .
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SECTION III : Without soil borings, it a�pears extremely
doubtful that severe slippage and slides can be avoided during
and after construction of the project on the proposed route.
The environmental impact of this particular project on the
proposed route is hereby deemed detrimental to the natural setting
of the area and to the residents of the area, and the City of Renton
therefore requests that further development of plans for the proposed
route be terminated and that every effort be made to preserve all
open spaces and natural environment. •
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
this Co"�`��1 day of March, 1972 .
Helmie Nelson, City Cler
Approved by the Mayor this�day of March, 1972e
ry G re t, Mayor ,
Approved as to form:
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Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney