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RESOLUTION NO. 4256
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL) AND RMF
(RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES, EXCEPT WITHIN THE CITY CENTER
COMMUNITY AREA AND FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND VALID LAND USE
APPLICATIONS, BY RESCINDING THE MORATORIUM AS IT RELATES TO THE RMF
ZONE.
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and is
reevaluating the Land Use designations and zones and the allowed uses and densities of those
designations and zones; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Designated Regional Growth Center where the City intends to
accommodate a significant amount of residential and employment growth because the Growth
Center has existing and planned infrastructure to accommodate such growth; and
WHEREAS, other areas of the City are increasingly challenged to provide adequate
public facilities and services to accommodate high density growth and the City would like
adequate time to review the appropriateness of allowing high density away from central areas
not associated with the designated Regional Growth Center; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium was adopted by Resolution No. 4251 on April 27, 2015, on
accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial Arterial) and
RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zones, except within the City Center Community Area and for
previously approved and valid land use applications until the Comprehensive Plan ordinance
can be adopted; and
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RESOLUTION N0. 4256
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan ordinance, which, among other things, addresses
the zoning in the RMF Zone is being concurrently adopted with this resolution; and
WHEREAS, while the Comprehensive Plan ordinance will correct the issues in the RMF
Zone, there will still continue to be issues related to the CA Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there continues to be a need for a
moratorium on accepting applications for residential development within the CA (Commercial
Arterial) Zone, except within the City Center Community Area and for previously approved and
valid land use applications until further study can be completed and another ordinance can be
adopted; and
WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing prior to presenting this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals as findings are found to be true and correct in all
respects.
SECTION II. The City Council hereby rescinds the moratorium upon the submission,
acceptance, processing or approval of any applications for residential development within the
RMF (Residential Multi-Family) Zone.
SECTION III. The moratorium on accepting applications for residential development
within the CA (Commercial Arterial) Zone, except within the City Center Community Area and
for previously approved and valid land use applications shall continue.
SECTION IV. The interim zoning control set forth herein shall be in effect until October
27, 2015, unless subsequently extended by the City Council pursuant to state law.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4256
SECTION V. A public hearing was held on June 22, 2015.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of July , 2015.
Jason . Seth, PCIerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of July , 2015.
Denis Law, Mayor
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney 6^"F
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Date of Publication: 7/10/2015 ( summary) y�rrHn111110M m
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