HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5263Amends ORDs: 4808, 5194
Amended by: ORD 5317
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5263
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
CHANGING THE IMPACT FEE COLLECTION ON BEHALF OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON FROM $5,115
PER NEW SINGLE FAMDLY HOME TO $6,136 PER NEW SINGLE
FAMDLY HOME IN THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
IMPLEMENTING AN IMPACT FEE OF $4,928 PER NEW SINGLE
FAMDLY HOME IN THE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, under Section 4.1.160 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," as amended, and the maps and reports adopted
in conjunction therewith, the City of Renton has heretofore collected on behalf of the Issaquah
School District an impact fee of $5,115 for each new single family home built within the
District's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Issaquah School District requested that the City of Renton adopt the
District's 2006 Capital Facilities Plan, which includes an increase in the impact fee for new
single-family homes to $6,136; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton may annex territory within the boundaries of the Kent
School District in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Kent School District requested that the City of Renton adopt the
District's 2006-2007 through 2011-2012 Capital Facilities Plan, which includes an impact fee for
new single-family homes of $4,928;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE NO. 5263
SECTION I. Section 4-1-160.A 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 as follows:
A. FINDINGS AND AUTHORITY:
The City Council of the City of Renton (the "Council") hereby finds and determines that
new growth and development in the City of Renton will create additional demand and need for
school facilities, and the Council finds that new growth and development should pay a
proportionate share of the cost of new facilities needed to serve the new growth and
development.
Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 82.02 RCW, the Council adopts this Section to assess
school impact fees for the Issaquah School District and the Kent School District. The provisions
ofthis Section shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the purposes of the Council in
establishing the school impact fee program.
SECTION PL Section 4-1-160.B.8 of Chapter 1, Administration and
Enforcement, of Title TV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows:
8. "District" means School District and refers to either the Issaquah School District No. 411,
King County, Washington, or the Kent School District No. 415, King County, Washington.
SECTION HI. Section 4-1-160.B. 13 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 as follows:
13. "Interlocal Agreement" means the interlocal agreement by and between the City of
Renton and the District as authorized in subsection I ofthis Section.
ORDINANCE NO. 5263
SECTION TV. Section 4-1-160.D.5 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 as follows:
5. The City Council may adjust the fee calculated under this subsection, as it sees fit, to take
into account local conditions such as, but not limited to, price differentials throughout the
District in the cost of new housing, school occupancy levels, and the percent of the District's
Capital Facilities Budget, which will be expended locally. The City Council establishes as the
following fees:
a. Six thousand one hundred thirty-sixdollars ($6,136.00) per single family dwelling
collected on behalf of the Issaquah School District
b. Four thousand nine hundred twenty-eight dollars ($4,928.00) per single family
dwelling collected on behalf of the Kent School District
SECTION V. Section 4-1-160.1.3 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement,
of Title TV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows:
3. For administrative convenience while processing the fee payments, school impact
fees may be initially deposited in the City accounts known as the "Issaquah School District
Impact Fee Fund," and the "Kent School District Impact Fee Fund," with interest earned retained
by the District. As soon as advisable, the City shall deposit the school impact fees collected for
the District in the District's School Impact Fee Account.
SECTION VI. Section 4-1-160 J. 1 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement,
of Title TV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 5263
1. The following Capital Facilities Plans are hereby adopted by reference by the City as part
of the Capital Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
a. The Issaquah School District No. 411 2006 Capital Facilities Plan
b. The Kent School District No. 415 2006-2007 - 2011-2012 Capital Facilities Plan
SECTION VH. Section 4-1-160.L of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement,
of Title TV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows:
L. SPECIAL FUNDS CREATED:
There are hereby created two special City funds known as the "Issaquah School District
Impact Fee Fund" and the "Kent School District Impact Fee Fund" into which all school impact
mitigation fees will be deposited.
SECTION VHI. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and
five days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of March , 2007.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of March , 2007.
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Approved as to form:
Kathy Keolker, Mayor
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 3/10/2007 (summary)
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