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RESOLUTION NO.3886
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTYWIDE PLANNING
POLICIES.
WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act,RCW 36.70A.210 mandates the development
and adoption of Countrywide Planning Policies for King County;and
WHEREAS,King County,the City of Seattle,the City of Bellevue and the Suburban
Cities of King County have met jointly as the Growth Management Planning Council (GMP)to
develop and recommend Countywide Planning Policies;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has ratified the Countywide Planning Policies and
subsequent amendments,and
WHEREAS,Countywide Planning Policy FW-1 Step 9 provides for an amendment
process to changer the Planning Policies as may be necessary from time to time,and
WHEREAS,On April 9,2007,the Metropolitan King County Council took action
ratifying the proposed amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies including:
1)GMPC Motion 06-01 Amendment to the Potential Annexation Area Map by
including the area known as West Hill within the Potential Annexation Area of the City of Renton
PAA and adding this area to the City ofRenton's PAA.
2)GMPC Motion 06-02 Amendment to the Countywide Planning policies revising
existing policy LU-25b to allow adjustment of househhold and employment targets if a new
municipal incorporation occurs within a designated Potential Annexation Area (P AA).
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3)GMPC Motion 06-03 Amendment to the Countywide Planning Policies by
designating the Overlake area ofRedmond as an Urban Center.
WHEREAS,the amendment process requires ratification of the proposed amendments by
at least 30 percent of the City and County governments representing 70 percent of the population
in King County,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTION II.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The best interests and general welfare of the City of Renton would
be served by ratification of Ordinance 15709 (GMPC Motions 06-012,06-02,and 06-03)as
approved by the King County Council and the Growth Management Planning Council.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of_----"-J-"-u_n_e -----J,2007.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25 t h day of_-----'-J....:;.u_n-"-e ---',2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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