HomeMy WebLinkAbout1420RESOLUTION NO. /LfrLD
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to the
proposed Meridian Annexation, and
establishing the Council's current policy
with respect to zoning and land use within
the annexation area.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has established a potential
annexation area in accordance with the State of Washington Growth
Management Act, Chapter 36.70A, Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent's Draft Comprehensive Plan
includes land use designations for the potential annexation area
in compliance with the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, certain interested persons are now circulating
a petition to annex to the City of Kent an area generally known
as the "Meridian Annexation" area, which annexation area is
indicated on the attached map, marked Exhibit A and incorporated
by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Annexation area is located
entirely within the City's urban growth and potential annexation
areas as defined under the Growth Management Act; and
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WHEREAS, upon annexation, the City of Kent will assume
responsibility to establish land use policies and zoning for the
Meridian Annexation area; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It shall be the policy of the Kent City
Council to retain the Meridian Annexation area's predominately
single family residential character upon annexation into the City
of Kent. As provided in the City of Kent's Draft Comprehensive
Plan, the area will be planned and zoned for predominately single
family residential use, except in the commercial nodes at the
intersections of Kent Kangley Road with 132nd Avenue S.E. and
152nd Avenue S.E. together with existing or vested multifamily
uses, all of which are currently indicated on the City's Draft
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. City of Kent staff are hereby directed to
present the Draft Comprehensive Plan in a form consistent with
the policy stated in Section 1, along with any necessary
technical corrections, for consideration and timely adoption by
the Kent City Council in order that the Comprehensive Plan become
effective with respect to proposed land use designations within
the Meridian Annexation area. The Comprehensive Plan, once
adopted, will serve as a guideline for zoning decisions within
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the Meridian Annexation Area, should that area be annexed to the
City of Kent.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this !1 tlv day of jf~ , 1995.
tJ...; Concurred in by the Mayor of the b{ty of Kent, this
If day of~ , 1995.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of Resolution No. ~~~ , passed by the City Council of . the
City of Kent, Washington, the /7t1v day ofo~ , 1995.
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BRENDA JACOB
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