HomeMy WebLinkAbout4122ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
city of Kent, Washington, relating to land use and
zoning, specifically the rezoning of the Riverbend
Surplus Property consisting of approximately 24
acres of property located at 2020 West Meeker
Street, from Residential Agricultural (SR -1) and
Medium Density Multifamily Residential (MR -M) to
General Commercial Mixed Use (GC -MU).
Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and Rezone (CPZ/CPA 2014-1).
RECITALS
A. On April 14, 2014, the Economic and Community
Development Committee moved to request that staff move forward with
the 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
reference. The Property has also been referred to as the "Par 3 golf
course" site.
B. On May 6, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan
amendment and rezone the Property. The recitals of Resolution No. 1833
are incorporated herein by reference.
C. On June 4, 2014, the City provided via e-mail to the
Washington State Department of Commerce the required sixty (60) day
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notification under RCW 36.70A.106 regarding the proposed rezone of the
Property. The 60 -day notice period has elapsed.
D. On June 9, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the Land Use and
Planning Board (LUPB") held workshops to discuss four proposed land use
and zoning designation options for the Property.
E. On July 23, 2014, the City's State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance for
the rezone of the Riverbend Surplus Property.
F. 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
recommenA
rezoning the Property.
G. 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.
H. On August 19, 2014, the City Council determined that the
proposed rezone of the Riverbend 'Surplus Property (CPZ-2014-1) is
consistent with the standards of review for rezones outlined in Section
15.09.050.0 of the Kent City Code and approved the rezone to change the
zoning map designation of the Riverbend Surplus Property from Residential
Agricultural (SR -1) and Medium Density Multifamily Residential (MR -M) to
General Commercial Mixed Use (GC -MU).
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION I. - Recitals Incorporated as Findings. The foregoing
recitals are incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. -Amendment. Section 15.03.020 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended to include the official zoning districts map
designation and boundary for the Riverbend Surplus Property, as set forth
in 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.
SECTION 4. -Severability, 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.
ATTEST:
ONALD F. IYfOORE�CITY CLERK
COOKE, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM :
CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED:.z=day of rze?� , 2014.
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APPROVED: day of �.�' , 2014.
PUBLISHED:,"ay of� , 2014.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy %J Ordinance
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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