HomeMy WebLinkAbout4121ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
city of Kent, Washington, amending the City of
Kent Comprehensive Plan to change the land use
pIan map designation for the Riverbend Surplus
Property from Parks and Open Space (OS) and
Medium Density Multifamily (MDMF) to Mixed Use
(MU). Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive
Plan Amendment and Rezone (CPZ/CPA 2014-1).
RECITALS
A. The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that the City
establish procedures governing amendments to the comprehensive plan
that limit amendments to once each year unless certain circumstances
exist. RCW 36.70A.130(2)(b). The City has established a procedure for
amending the comprehensive plan in Chapter 12.02 of the Kent City Code
("KCC") that permits amendments in addition to the standard annual
update if an emergency exists. An emergency is defined as an issue of
community -wide significance that promotes the public health, safety, and
general welfare. KCC 12.02.010(A).
B. On April 14, 2014, the Economic and Community
Development Committee moved to request that staff move forward with
thC; entitlement process for the Riverbend Surplus Property ("Property"),
located at 2020 West Meeker Street (a portion of King County Parcel No.
2322049011), as depicted in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by this
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reference. The Property has also been referred to as the "Par 3 golf
course" site.
C. On May 6, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan
amendment on the Property. The recitals of Resolution No. 1883 are
incorporated herein by reference.
D. The Property is currently operated as a "Par 3" golf course
and is zoned Residential Agricultural (SR -1) and Medium Density
Multifamily Residential (MR -M), and its land use designation in the
comprehensive plan is Parks and Open Space (OS) and Medium Density
Multifamily (MDMF).
E. On June 4, 2014, the City provided via e-mail to the
Washington State Department of Commerce the required sixty (60) day
notification under RCW 36.70A.106 regarding the proposed comprehensive
pIan
amendment. The 60 -day notice period has elapsed.
F. On June 9, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the Land Use and
Planning Board ("LUPB") held workshops to discuss four proposed land use
pIan map and zoning districts designation options.
G. On July 23, 2014, the City's State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance for
the comprehensive plan land use map amendment for the Property.
H. On July 28, 2014, the LUPB held a public hearing to consider
the matter. At the close of the public hearing, the LUPB voted to
I ecommend amending the comprehensive plan.
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I. The Economic & Community Development Committee
considered the LUPB's recommendation at a meeting on August 11, 2014
and forwarded its own recommendation to the full City Council.
J. On August 19, 2014, y Council determined that the
proposed amendment to the Riverbend Surplus Property (CPA -2014-1) is
consistent with the standards of review for comprehensive plan
amendments outlined in KCC Section 12.02.050 and approved the
comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use map designation
of the Riverbend Surplus Property from Parks and Open Space (OS) and
Medium Density Multifamily (MDMF) to Mixed Use (MU).
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
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SECTION Y. -Recitals Incorporated as Findings. The foregoing
recitals are incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. -Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan,
adopted by Ordinance No. 3222, and as subsequently amended, is
amended to establish a new land use plan map designation for the
Riverbend Surplus Property. See Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated
herein.
SECTION 3. -Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
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SECTION 4. - Severabfffty. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and
effect.
SECTION 5. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication, as provided by
law.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. m +
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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