HomeMy WebLinkAbout1599RESOLUTION NO. /S'CfCJ
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, relating to agricultural lands;
imposing a moratorium on the acceptance of applications
for any land use permit or approval for subdivisions, short
plats, or any other similar application that increases tbe
number of lots and/or density on property located within
the currently zoned A I and AG agricultural lands, as
identified in the zoning map of the City of Kent.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2000 and December I I, 2000, the City
Council Planning Committee discussed the existing policies related to agricultural lands
and on December II, 2000, moved to direct staff to analyze the City's policies on
property designated Agricultural (A-I) and Agricultural General (AG) on the Valley
Floor; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use and Planning Board is now considering these
policies, including zoning and other issues related to agricultural lands with the zoning
designations of AI and AG located within the City of Kent; and
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that the City could, during this process,
receive applications for subdivisions or short plats that would significantly increase the
number of lots and/or the density of the current agricultural lands, defeating the purpose
ofthe agricultural land policy; and
WHEREAS, the City needs additional time to fully review and analyze the
issue of agricultural lands and this zoning in a comprehensive fashion; and
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WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.220 authorizes cities to adopt moratoriums;
provided, a public hearing is held within sixty ( 60) days of adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to rmpose a
moratorium on a subdivision of land in the current agricultural lands until additional
review and analysis has been completed by the Land Use and Planning Board and the
City Council on the issue of agricultural lands within the City of Kent; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals set forth m this
resolution are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Moratorium. Due to the findings set forth herein and as
authorized pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220, the Kent City Council does hereby declare a
moratorium upon the acceptance of applications for any land use permit or approval for
subdivisions, short plats, or any other similar application (including rezones), that
increases the number of lots and/or density on property located within the currently zoned
agricultural lands as identified in the zoning maps, more fully set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This moratorium shall not apply to
any application for a land use permit or approval which is completed and vested on the
effective date of this moratorium. Additionally, this moratorium shall not apply to any
other application for a land use permit or approval which is not for a subdivision, short
plat, or other similar application, which increases the number of lots and/or density on
property located within or proposed for inclusion as agricultural lands. Examples of the
latter include, but are not limited to, a building permit application on an existing lot and a
final plat application on an existing approved preliminary plat.
SECTION 3. Duration. The moratorium established herein is established
for a period of six months from the effective date of this resolution or until the effective
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date of any ordinance relating to boundaries, zomng, additions to, and other issues
governing agricultural lands, whichever is sooner, and during said moratorium, no
application for any land use permit or approval shall be accepted for any subdivision,
short plat, or similar application, including rezones, increasing the number of lots and/or
the density on property located within or proposed for inclusion as agricultural lands in
the City of Kent.
SECTION 4. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, the City
Council shall hold a public hearing on this moratorium within sixty (60) days of its
adoption. Immediately after the public hearing, the City Council shall adopt findings of
fact on the subject of this moratorium, either justifying its continued position or cancel
the moratorium.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for
any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
resolution.
SECTION 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior
to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its passage.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this 11 day of ~ , 2001.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this 11 day of
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ATTEST:
BRENDAJACOBE~~TYCLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /!: 7t
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the 17 day of
Ffu~ ,2001.
~~~ BRENDA JACOBE , ITY CLERK
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