HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5452CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.__54_5_2_
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 1,ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT,
OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,"EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF
VALIDITY OF LAND USE AND SUBDIVISION APPROVALS.
WHEREAS,the Puget Sound Area has undergone a substantial tightening of credit for
development projects;and
WHEREAS,current employment forecasts point to a diminishing labor market in the
Puget Sound area with a corresponding loss of demand for office and commercial buildings and
residential construction;and
WHEREAS,the developers and City staff have invested substantial amounts of time in
land use and subdivision activities which result in various approvals;and
WHEREAS,loss of those various approvals would be detrimental to the City and the
general public;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 4-1-080,Interpretation,of Chapter 1,Administration and
Enforcement,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington,"is hereby amended to add a new
subsection,F,to read as follows:
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F.EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR LAND USE AND
SUBDIVISION APPROVALS:
The Planning Director (or his designee)is hereby authorized to extend the normal
period of validity that would otherwise apply for land use and subdivision
approvals that were valid on or after the effective date of this ordinance for an
additional two years beyond the standard expiration dates listed in RMC 4-8 and
RMC 4-9.This extension is in addition to any other extensions possible under
City Code.This extension does not apply to temporary use permits,building
permits,or public works permits.This provision shall automatically expire on
December 31,2010,and shall be removed from the code at that time unless
another ordinance is passed extending this date.Where conflict exists with other
provisions,this subsection shall govern.
SECTION II.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
five (5)days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of__Ma_r_c_h ,2009.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of __M:..:..a:..:..rc..:..ch-'--,2009.
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Denis Law,Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO.5452
Approved as to form:
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Date of Publication:3/27/2009 (summary)
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