HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5543CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5543
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ANNEXING CERTAIN
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF RENTON (SIERRA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ANNEXATION; FILE NO. A-09-005).
WHEREAS, under the provisions of RCW 35A.14.120, as amended, a petition in writing
requesting that certain territory contiguous to the City of Renton, as described below, be
annexed to the City of Renton, was presented and filed with the City Clerk on or about
September 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, prior to the filing and circulation of the petition for annexation to the City of
Renton, the petitioning owners notified the City Council of their intention to commence such
proceedings as provided by law, as specified in RCW 35A.14.120 and upon public hearing
thereon, it having been determined and the petitioning owners having agreed to accept that
portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to the territory including the applicable
Zoning Code relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the King County Department of Assessments has examined and verified the
signatures on the petition for annexation on, or about September 29, 2009, and determined
that the signatures represent at least sixty percent (60%) of the assessed value (excluding
streets) of the area to be annexed, as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development of the City of
Renton having considered and recommended the annexing of the property to the City of
Renton; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council fixed November 9, 2009, as the time and place for public
hearing in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Renton, Washington, upon the petition and
notice thereof having been given as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the notices, a public hearing has been held at the time and place
specified in the notices, and the Council having considered all matters in connection with the
petition and further determined that all legal requirements and procedures of the law
applicable to the petition method for annexation have been met; and
WHEREAS, the King County Boundary Review Board having deemed the "Notice of
Intention" approved as of March 22, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is concurrently zoning the annexation site R-4, four
dwelling units per net acre;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The findings, recitals, and determinations are hereby found to be true
and correct in all respects. All requirements of the law in regard to the annexation by petition
method, including the provisions of RCW 35A.14.120, 130, 140, and 150 have been met. It is
further determined that the petition for annexation to the City of Renton of the property and
territory described below is hereby approved and granted; the following described property
being contiguous to the City limits of the City of Renton is hereby annexed to the City of
Renton, and such annexation to be effective on and after the approval, passage, and thirty (30)
days after publication of this ordinance; and on and after said date the property shall constitute
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a part of the City of Renton and shall be subject to all its laws and ordinances then and
thereafter in force and effect; the property being described as follows:
See Exhibits A attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
[The property, approximately 15 acres, is bordered by the existing City limits to
the north, east, and south, with 132nd Avenue Southeast at the east; parcel lines
comprise the western boundary.]
and the owners of the property within the annexation shall be subject to the City's
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the King County Council, State of
Washington, and as otherwise provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of June , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of June , 2010.
Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 7/2/2010 (summary)
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ORDINANCE NO. 5543
SIERRA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ANNEXATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
That portion of unincorporated Government Lot 1 of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 5
East, W. M., in King County, Washington, bounded by the existing limits of the City of Renton
as annexed under Ordinance Nos. 5261, 4195, 5138, listed in clockwise order beginning on the
north side of the hereby described.
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