HomeMy WebLinkAbout3259ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of
Kent, Washington, establishing
interim zoning controls relating to
stream development standards in the
Meridian Annexation Area.
WHEREAS, the City has recently completed proceedings to
annex a
5.2 square mile
area lying
east of the existing City
limits,
commonly known as
the Meridian
Annexation Area; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Annexation shall become effective
on January 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Annexation area currently lies
within unincorporated King County; and
WHEREAS, three major tributaries to the Soos Creek
drainage system, Soos Creek, Big Soos Creek, and Little Soos Creek
lie within the City's annexation area; and
WHEREAS, these three tributaries constitute a significant
part of a unique regional drainage system, providing valuable
habitat for salmon and other plant and wildlife species; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan King County's development setbacks
along these tributaries, known as "buffers," establish more
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effective protection for these tributaries' systems than would be
established under Kent City Code development standards; and
WHEREAS, various parties who deem themselves affected by
this potential change in setback requirements have notified the
City of their concerns for the continued preservation of this
important habitat area; and
WHEREAS, the Kent City Council intends to review this
matter by holding a public hearing on a proposed zoning map and
text amendment that will permanently preserve these established
stream development standards, including without limitation, a 100
foot buffer requirement, on these tributaries in the Meridian
Annexation Area; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish interim zoning
controls preserving these stream development standards in the
Meridian Annexation Area until the City Council has had an
opportunity to receive public input and more fully consider the
impacts of preserving these development standards. NOW THEREFORE:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated The foregoing
recitals are by this reference incorporated and made a part hereof.
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Section 2. Findings and Conclusions. The Kent
City Council finds as follows:
A. Soos Creek, Big Soos Creek, and Little Soos Creek
lying within the City's Meridian Annexation Area, as shown on the
map attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, are
part of a significant regional drainage network;
B. This drainage network provides valuable and unique
habitat for fish life, plant life, and wildlife within the Meridian
Annexation Area and throughout the region;
C. Existing City zoning that would apply to the
Meridian Annexation Area would not provide the same level of stream
protection as currently provided by Metropolitan King County's
development standards;
D. The City wishes to preserve the County's development
standards, including, without limitation, the County's 25 and 100
foot buffer requirements, for an interim period while the City
reviews creation and preservation of similar development standards,
to the extent these areas lie within the City's Meridian Annexation
Area.
Section 3. Interim Zoning Control. There is hereby
created an interim zoning control establishing the County's
development standards and provisions for Soos Creek, Little Soos
Creek and Big Soos Creek within the City's Meridian Annexation Area
as enacted in chapter 21.54 of the Metropolitan King County Code.
Kent City Code Sections 15.08.220-15.08.224 and the City's "Hazard
Area Development Limitations" Map are hereby modified during this
interim zoning control period to the extent that they are
inconsistent with this ordinance.
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Section 4. Expiration. These interim zoning
controls shall be in effect as of January 1, 1996, and shall remain
in effect for six (6) months unless extended or shortened by action
of the Kent City Council.
Section 5. Severability. The provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The
invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section
or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
thereof to any person or circumstances shall not affect the
validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 6. Effective Date
effect and be in force five (5)
publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBE�,Y'TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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This ordinance shall take
days from the time of its
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. �a �! , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent
hereon indicated.
BRENDA JACOBEI r ITY CLERK
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