HomeMy WebLinkAbout2767Ordinance No. 2767
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=567 — Annexation Policy
Passed — 1/1911988
Outside Utility Service
Amends Ord. 2696 (formerly 4.22.10 now 7.11)
Amended by Ord. 2953;3671
ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to required annexation
covenants of property owners outside the City
of Kent receiving utility service from the City
to comply with City land use and zoning;
amending Kent City Code 4.22.010.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has adopted Ordinance 2696
requiring covenants of property owners outside the City of Kent
receiving utility services from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has adopted Resolution 1150
setting forth certain annexation policies and amending the Kent
Sphere of Interest; and
WHEREAS, extension of utility services beyond city limits
is subject to the authority of the King County Boundary Review
Board and said Board requires that such extensions be conditioned
on annexation or efforts towards annexation; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.67.310 and RCW 35.92.170 authorize each
city and town to permit connection of its sewer systems and
waterwork systems beyond its corporate limits and boundaries; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code 4.22.010 is amended as follows
4.22.010. The City of Kent will not provide utility
services to properties outside the corporate limits of Kent, but
within the City of Kent's primary sphere of interest for
annexation purposes as adopted by Resolution, unless the property
owner covenants and agrees as follows:
1.1 The owner will petition for annexation of the
property to the City of Kent and give notice of intent to annex at
the time their property is included within any area which is being
considered for annexation by the City of Kent under terms and
conditions established by the City of Kent through the Public
Works Department consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance
set forth below. (0.2696)
1.2 The owner understands and agrees that upon
annexation the property will be assessed and taxed at the same
rate and on the same basis as property within the City is assessed
and taxed, and to pay any outstanding indebtedness of the City
contracted prior to or existing at the time of annexation.
1.3 The owners agree to design and construct all public
improvements to meet or exceed City of Kent subdivision and con-
struction standards. The City of Kent Public Works Department
reserves its right to withhold providing sanitary sewer and water
service until said public improvements have been constructed in
accordance with said standards.
1.4 The owners agree to provide the City of Kent with
mylar-reproducable as -built construction drawings of said public
improvements prior to initiating building construction on any lot
within the proposed subdivision of the property.
1.5 The owners agree that development of the property
will create significant impacts on the City including immediate
impacts to the City's streets, roads, and traffic system. The
owners agree and covenant that they will participate in the cost
of constructing required improvements determined to be necessary
by the City of Kent. These actions must be completed to the City
of Kent's satisfaction prior to the City providing utility service
to the subject property.
1.6 The owner shall agree to pay a proportionate share
of all costs associated with the construction of said road and
traffic system improvements as determined by the City of Kent.
The method for determining the owners' contribution toward the
construction of said improvements shall be based upon a formula
determined by the Director of the Public Works Department.
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1.7 Covenants and promises contained in such agreements
shall run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and
successors in interest having or acquiring any right, title or
interest in the property and improvements described in any
agreement.
1.8 The owners agree that should it fail to comply with
any of the covenants of any agreements executed with the City of
Kent, the City may at its sole discretion terminate the City's
utility services. (0.2696 S1)
1.9 The owners agree that the annexation areas shall be
consistent with applicable subarea land use plans and the
city-wide Comprehensive Plan; provided, however, that the owners
further agree that the City may withhold full implementation of
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan map designations in its annexation
zoning proposals in order to achieve a more orderly physical
development pattern and to implement its goals of twenty percent
density reduction in multifamily residential areas.
1.10 The owners will state in their petition for
annexation the existing King County zoning designation and certify
that it is consistent with the City of Kent's plan.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RIE JIW64N,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S ND DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORN
PASSED the day of—?2
f1 , 1988.
APPROVED the _day of �%/1 _�/_ , 1988.
PUBLISHED the day of1988.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. x.76 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
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rz �, (SEAL)
MARIE SEN, ITY CLERK
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