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Home My WebLink AboutPetition for Annexation Election- 10/10/2002 . t��l� ��'y��G�� . � ��u►a�e�, HALINEN LAW OFFICES, P.S. A Professional Service Corporation David L Halinen,P.E. Bellevue Place/Bank of America Bldg. (425)454-8272 davidhalinen�alinenlaw.com 10500 NE 8`h, Suite 1900 Fax(425)646-3467 Bellevue,Washington 98004 f�and �eli've�ed c��v o��v-r�v . /i:s�4.M. 0 C T i 0 2002 �cE�v�o CITY CLEF�K'S OFFICC October 10, 2002 HAND-DELIVERED Renton City Council c/o Renton City Clerk's Office 1055 S. Grady Way, Seventh Floor Renton, Washington 98055 RE: Liberty Ridge L.L.C.'s Request That the City Council Authorize and Arrange for an Annexation Election Pursuant to Either RCW 35A.14.015 or RCW 35A.14.020 to Annex to the City the"Tydico Site" and Adjacent Existing Street Right-of-Way Dear Council Members: I am writing on behalf of my client Liberty Ridge L.L.C. (a Gary Merlino and Don Merlino family company) to request that the City Council authorize and arrange for an annexation election pursuant to either RCW 35A.14.015 or RCW 35A.14.020 to annex to the City the"Tydico Site"and existing street right-of-way that is adjacent to it. (See the attached map of the"Proposed Tydico Site Annexation Area".) As a part of a real estate exchange transaction,Liberty Ridge L.L.C.is in the process of acquiring the Tydico Site and will be its owner by the end of this year. (Title to the property is cunently held by an exchange facilitator entity named 5050 First Avenue, LLC.) Let me provide you with background information concerning the annexation election request,background information concerning the subject property,and an explanation of what the Merlinos have in mind for development of the property. Back�round Information Concernin� the Annexation Election Request Two people currently reside on the subj ect property,one who is a registered voter(a Mr. Frank J. Ribera) and one whom I understand is registering to vote today(a Mr. Todd Flanagan). Pursuant to RCW 35A.14.020, Mr. Ribera has today signed a"Petition to the � � , s Renton City Council October 10, 2002 Page 2 Renton City Council Calling For An Annexation Election". As that statutory provision directs,the original of that Petition has today been filed with the King County Auditor and a " copies of the Petition has been filed today with the Renton City Council in care of the Renton City Clerk and with the Council's office. (A copy of the petition is,also herewith attached.) Note that RCW 35A.14.020 provides that"[t]he auditor. . . shall examine the petition, and the auditor . . . shall certify the sufficiency of the petition to the legislative authority of the code city." It then goes on to provide that"[i]f the signatures on the petition are certified as containing sufficient valid signatures, the city legislative authority shall, by resolution entered within sixty days thereafter,notify the petitioners. . .of its approval or rejection of the proposed action." (Emphasis added.) Rather than wait for the King County Auditor to certify the sufficiency of Mr. Ribera's Petition,in order to expedite the election Liberly Ridge L.L.C.hereby requests that the City Council pass a resolution pursuant to RCW 35A.14.015 providing for an annexation election. Back�round Information Concernin� the Subiect Property The subject property abuts the Renton City limits on three sides (north, west and south). The property to the north of it is designated and zoned Center Suburban(CS). The property to the west is designated Residential Options (RO) on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and is zoned R-10. The properties to the east and south are all designated Residential Single Family(RS)on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Portions of the site have been used over the years for construction company yards and offices. A construction company called Tydico is currently a tenant on the subject property. The King County Hearing Examiner has determined that various nonconforming use rights exist with respect to the property. Property owners to the south have expressed to both King County and the City of Renton concerns over Tydico's operations. What The Merlinos Have In Mind For Development of the Site The Merlinos are interested in having the subject property annexed into the City so that a single-family detached residential subdivision of the site can be developed within the City during the spring and summer of 2004. In view of the time that it will take to get to and through an annexation election process and a subsequent preliminary plat process, it is critical to the Merlinos that the election be scheduled as soon as possible. Subdivision development of the site will end the construction company use of the site and be a benefit to all of the abutting properties. . � � � � Renton City Council October 10, 2002 Page 3 In view of the above,please move an annexation election forward as soon as possible. � Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, HALINEN LAW OFFICES, P.S. �. � � . t David L. Hal nen Enclosures cc: Liberty Ridge L.L.C. Attn: Gary M. Merlino (with copies of enclosures) Attn: Donald J. Merlino (with copies of enclosures) 5050 First Avenue, LLC Attn: Mark Hodges, Manager Mayor Jesse Tanner City of Renton Department of Economic Development,Neighborhoods and 5trategic Planning Attn: Sue Carlson, Administrator(with copies of enclosures) Attn: Rebecca Lind,Planning Manager(with copies of enclosures) Attn: Donald K. Erickson, Senior Planner(with copies of enclosures) � � "� . 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N � Prepared October 9, 2002 -e .. � � � PETITION TO THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL CALLING � FOR AN ANNEXATION ELECTION Pursuant to RCW 35A.14.020, the undersigned (the "Petitioner") hereby calls upon the City Council of the City of Renton, a Washington municipal corporation (the . "Cit}�'), which is a code city, to authorize and arrange for an election to vote upon the annexation to the City of that certain portion of unincorporated King County,Washington _ the boundaries of which circumscribe the property that is legally-described on Exhibit A atfached hereto and all existing street rights-of-way adjacent thereto (the "Proposed Tydico Site Annexation Area"). A map of the Proposed Tydico Site Annexation Area and surrounding properties is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Proposed Tydico Site Annexation Area is contiguous to the City. I am one of not more than two registered voters currently residing within the Proposed Annexation Area. Signature Name and Address Date of Signing (1) � � Frank J.Ribera October 10, 2002 13011 136`�Avenue SE Renton, WA 98059-4024 WARNING Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he is or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is otherwise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.