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RESOLUTION NO.3840
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE
R-IO ZONE WITHIN THE HIGHLANDS STUDY AREA,ESTABLISHING
A HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 11,2006,AND ESTABLISHING A
TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has expended substantial time and energy on its
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and associated policies;and
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has identified a study area for refinement ofthe
Comprehensive Plan with a sub-area plan in the Renton Highlands to further its economic
development objectives;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has expended substantial funds developing a preliminary
vision and evaluating market factors for redevelopment in the Highlands study area;.and
WHEREAS,the R-lO zone is currently mapped on a number of properties within the
Highlands sub-area plan study area;and
WHEREAS,the density alIowed currently in the R-I 0 zone allows a minimum of 4 units
per net acre;and
WHEREAS,the uses in the R-IO zone allow single-family detached housing and lower
density duplexes that are not consistent with broad redevelopment objectives for the Highlands
study area;and
WHEREAS,construction oflower density development in the form of single-family units
removes developable land from the stock of land for development or redevelopment,thereby
fiustrating the City's economic development efforts;and
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WHEREAS,the City of Renton wishes to encourage quality infill development at
densities that support redevelopment of the Center Village;and
WHEREAS,approval and construction of single family housing within the identified
study area,without review of the Comprehensive Plan policies,may undermine the benefits of
coordinated planning,and may foreclose or irreparably damage long-term Comprehensive Plan
goals;and
WHEREAS,a moratorium is required to provide adequate time for City staff to prepare
and present proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning,and present such changes
to the City Council for review and adoption;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION ll.There is hereby declared a limited term moratorium on the
permitting of subdivision of property for new single-family residential development or accessory
uses,including plats,lot line adjustments,and site plan review entitlements in the R-IO zone
within the Highlands Study Area.The area of the moratorium is shown on the attached map.
SECTION Ill.There is hereby established a public hearing date on the II tll day of
December,2006,for the City Council to take testimony on this moratorium and to consider the
modification,revision,or termination of this moratorium.
SECTION IV.This moratorium shall be in place for a period not to exceed six
months,unless otherwise modified by the City Council,which period may be extended or renewed
for one or more additional periods,but only if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of
fact are made prior to each renewal,to support such renewal.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of_------=N=-=---Jo=--v=---..:e=ill:.:...:b:...=e:..=r__,2006.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of __,,-,-N=-o-,-v=-eill=-'b=-·e=-r~,2006.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
RES.1223:11/13/06
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