HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4948CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4948
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON FROM THE P-l
(PUBLIC USE) ZONE TO COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) ZONE
(BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD REZONE, FILE
NO. LUA-01-140,R,ECF).
WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, 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 property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as P-l (Public Use);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification
of said property on or about August 31, 2001. This matter was duly referred to the Hearing
Examiner for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held
thereon on or about November 6, 2001, and said matter having been duly considered by the
Hearing Examiner, and said zoning request having been recommended for approval without
conditions by the Hearing Examiner or by the Environmental Review Committee, and no
requests for reconsideration or appeals having been received during the appeal period that ended
December 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, as amended by Ordinance No. 4855, and the City Council having duly considered all
matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in
opposition thereto;
ORDINANCE NO. 4948
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby
rezoned to Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone, as hereinbelow specified. The Economic
Development, Neighborhoods, and Strategic Planning Administrator is hereby authorized and
directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to
wit:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
(The approximately 64,000 square foot former railroad right-of-way site parallels the
west side of the 1-405 corridor between the southern edge of the Cedar River on the
south, the southern edge of Bronson Way North on the north, and Houser Way North on
the west.)
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
five days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of January 20 02.
Marilyn J: Petersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of January ,2002
Apnrj^ed as to form
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anner, Mayor
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 1/18/2002 (Summary)
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ORDINANCE NO.' 4948
EXHIBIT "A"
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY PROPERTY
(Portion of Tax Lot No. 172305-9033)
P-l REZONE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
That portion of the. Burlington Northern Raikoad Company right-of-way, previously
known as the New Castle Branch of the Columbia and Puget Sound Raikoad Company
(and also known as Pacific Coast Raikoad Company), said raikoad right-of-way being a
strip of land 40 feet in width, lying within Government Lots 4 and 5 of Section 17,
Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County,
Washington, said strip of railroad right-of-way bounded on the south by the southeasterly
extension of the westerly marginal right-X>f-way line of the canal of the former
Commercial Waterway District No. 2 (safcHvesteMy marginal right-of-way line
referenced in a deed recorded under ReeordingJNo: 3059250 between Pacific Coast R.R.
Co. and The City of Renton) and bounded "on thenorth by the northeasterly extension of
the southerly right-of-way margin of Bronson Way North.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4948