HomeMy WebLinkAbout1172RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, regarding housing,
directing an update of the Housing Flewent of
the City's Comprehensive Plan, including a
area-by-area study of single-family and
multifa~ily housing densities.
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 1123, evidenced
a desire to achieve reduction in the density of multifamily
housing develop~ents through revision to Kent's comprehensive plan
and zoning code; and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing imbalance between
multifamily and single-family housing within the City, and a lack
of availability of a rrix of housing options for Kent resident;and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned with the City's
ability to provide, in a tiroely manner, the public facilities and
services necessary to support the increase in multifamily
developrrent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 1145, endorsed
options Band C of the Planning Department's July, 1987 "Report on
Multifarrily Density", and directed the Planning Department,
Planning Commission and Hearing Examiner to undertake actions
necessary to proceed with those options including gathering input
from the public on the report and options; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held Public Hearings on
the multifamily density reduction on November 23, 1987, January
25, 1988 and February 29, 1988; and referred its resulting
recommendation to the City Council.
WHEREAS, on April 19, 1988 and June 7, 1988 the Kent
Planning Committee discussed the matters related to reduction in
the density of multifamily developments; and received additional
public input.
WHEREAS, the Council Planning Committee, on June 21,
1988, submitted to the Kent City Council it•s recommendations and
accompanying addendum for implementing Council Resolution 1123;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City of Kent Ordinance ~738, passed
contemporaneous to this resolution, amendins the Kent City Zoning
Code to achieve a reduction of multifamily residential housing by
20 percent is incorporated by reference into their resolution.
The City-wide graduated scale reduction referenced in that
ordinance shall be an interim measure, to remain in effect until
the completion and adoption of an area-by-area residential
analysis, as described more fully in Section 2 below.
Section 2.
A. The Planning Department shall conduct a study and
proposed update of the housing element of the City•s Comprehensive
Plan, including an area-by-area analysis of multifamily
residential density for the East Hill, West Hill and Valley Floor
planning areas.
B. The analysis shall determine those areas which are
appropriate for density increases, for potential new multifamily
areas, or for density reductions. The goal of the analysis shall
be to present to the Council a plan to achieve an average 20
percent reduction in total multifamily residential density.
c. The study shall explore ways to encourage new
single-family residential development and to maintain existing
single-family neighborhoods.
D. The study shall be conducted in steps, area by
area. As each step is concluded, the results of the analysis
shall be implemented. The results of the area-by-area study are
to be proposed for implementation through text and/or map zoning
amendments to be presented to the Council within one year of the
adoption of their resolution.
E. The step ry step analysis shall include a review of
the Central Business District and surrounding area in order to
consider the potential for increasing residential densities in
that area, either through proposed rezoning or revising of the
zoning in that area. The review is for the purpose of encouraginq
implementation of Valley Floor residential densities increases
that are needed as one ele~ent of successful i~plementation of a
commuter rail program.
F. Two city neighborhoods, an area south of Willis and
a small section of North Park, shall be reviewed to consider
revisinq the zoning of these areas, in order to ~aintain the
neighborhoods' existing single-family residential character and to
encourage single-fa~ily home ownership for, among other things,
low and moderate income residents.
G. The densities of future annexation areas shall be
considered as annexations are presented to the Council for
consideration, with the intent of ensuring that single-family
housing continues to play a major role in the City's housing mix.
Section 3. The Planning Department shall work with the
City Council to develop a work program for the area-by-area
analysis described in Section 2.
Section 4. The Planning Department shall present to the
Council proposed revisions to the City's Planned Unit Development
Ordinance, in order to consider the retention of availability of a
20 percent multifamily density bonus, and in order to encourage
and increase of the applications for Planned Unit Develop~ents.
Passed at a regular
City of Kent, Washington this
day of
Concurred in by the
~~ .. 01 ' 1988.
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meeting of the City Council of the
_K_ day of ~ 1988.
Mayor of the City of Kent, this ~
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DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIE JENS . LERK
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
Resolution No. II ·7 .::2-, passed by the City Council of the
Kent, washington, the _ __.~=-· day of ~· 1988.
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