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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3308 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 3308 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, . DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE PERMITTING OF NEW AND USED VEHICLE SALES, RENTAL, LEASING, REPAIR AND SERVICE INCLUDING GAS STATIONS AND CAR WASHES WITHIN THE CD (CENTER DOWNTOWN) ZONE OF THE CITY AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM. WHEREAS, the current Zoning Code of the City of Renton. permits new and used vehicle sales, rental, leasing, repair and service including gas stations and car washes (vehicle uses) within the CD (Center Downtown) zone of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has spent significant time considering a change in the Zoning ' Code which would no longer permit those uses within the CD (Center Downtown) zone; and WHEREAS, the City has recently established an automall overzone permitting vehicle uses within that zone and providing R incentives for the location of vehicle uses within the automall zone; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton has spent substantial time and money on creating a development and regulatory environment for the redevelopment of the historical downtown area of the City of Renton; and WHEREAS, vehicle uses might be harmful to the redevelopment plans of the City of Renton; and WHEREAS, the City needs adequate time to study the effects of vehicle uses on the downtown area; 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3308 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects . SECTION II. There is hereby declared a moratorium on the issuance of any business license or other permit for new and used vehicle sales, rental, leasing, repair and service including gas stations and car washes within the CD (Center Downtown) zone for a six month period. SECTION III. There is hereby established a public hearing date of March 2 , 1998, to accept public testimony on whether or not the City should continue this moratorium. SECTION IV. This moratorium may be extended or renewed one or more times, but only if a public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each subsequent renewal or extension. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of February , 1998 . r ' arily lJ.Wetersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of February , 1998 . Jes Tanner, Mayor Approved to fe _ 4 Lawr ce J. Warre City Attorney RES . 634 :2/09/98 :as . 2