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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1703ORDINANCE NO. J '� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 4 -725(c) -G) OF TITLE IV, (BUILDING REGULATIONS), OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED /1CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUMCIL.OF THE CITY OF RENTON AS .FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Existing Section 4-725(cM of Chapter 7 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of -Ordinance No. 1628 entitled I�Code of General Ordinances of the City of:Renton" reading as follows: "Section 4.725 (c).(3)Any ordinance granting and pr'ovid'ing such change in use district boundaries or re-classification of property, after petition thereof by the property owner or owners, as herein- above provided, shall remain effective for a period of one year unless the property owner or any one of the property owners origi- nally petitioning, as the case may be, have commenced a change of use during that period. If no .change of use has been consummated TrA thin,that timet':the ordinance granting such change in use district boundaries or re-classification shall be null and void, in which case the use and classification in existence prior to the filing of said petition shall become effective again as to such property." BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS -FOLLOWS: Section.4-725(c).(3)As Amended: Any ordinance granting and providing such change in use district boundaries or reclassification of property, after petition therefor by the property owner or owners as hereinabove provided, shall remain effective for a period of one year from the effective date of such ordinance, unless the property owner or any one of the owners originally pe- titioning, or their successors in interest, as the case may be, have commenced a change of .use during said one year period. If no change of use has been commenced within said time, the ordinance granting such change in use district boundaries or reclassification shall be null and void, in which case the use and classification in existence immediately prior to the filing of said petition shall become effective again as to such property. The term "commenced a change of use" means (a) the physical alteration requiring a building permit; or (b) substantial evidence of occupancy, operation, usage or conduct based on such reclassification. However, the owner or owners of property so re- zoned or reclassified may petition the planning Commission, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of said one year period, for an extension of such time limit. Such petition must be submitted in writing stating the specific »1- } f r J reason or reasons for such request. The Planning Commission may thereupon, if it specifically finds proper cause to exist, extend such period up to but not to exceed twelve (12) months, and any such extension shall be subject to final approval by the City Council. SECTION II: This Ordinance shall be in full fo ce and effect from and after its passage, approval and legal publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this AF day of No ember, 1958. ton L. / APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney -2- lexander, City Clerk vemb r, 1958. Bakter, Mayor