HomeMy WebLinkAbout1539RESOLUTION NO. /53~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, directing the Mayor to prepare and
submit to the City Council revisions to the City's
subdivision regulations, development standards, and other
policies and codes necessary to implement neighborhood
traffic control, enhanced pedestrian access, and vehicular
speed reduction in new subdivisions in the City.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent is experiencing rapid growth resulting in a
high volume of new subdivisions being platted; and
WHEREAS, such new development provides an opportunity to construct
new streets which, in many instances, will be designed to slow vehicular traffic in and
through the neighborhoods to increase the ease of pedestrian and neighborhood use, and
to enhance the attractiveness and livability of neighborhoods, and;
WHEREAS, in order to implement these design elements and to establish
City Council policy, it may be necessary to revise certain codes, standards, and policies
relating to subdivision development and any required improvements, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is directed to prepare and submit any
amendments necessary for consideration to the City Council for the City's subdivision
regulations, development standards, construction standards, and any other codes,
regulations, standards, or policies in order to implement neighborhood traffic control, to
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slow vehicular traffic in and through neighborhoods, to create pedestrian and
neighborhood friendly development, and to enhance the attractiveness and livability of
new City neighborhoods. Specifically and without limitation, staff should address the
following elements: (1) connectivity of neighborhoods; (2) access to neighborhood
services such as parks and schools; and (3) sidewalk and pathway access both within and
among subdivisions and neighborhoods.
SECTION 2. These amendments and modifications shall be presented to
City Council for consideration no later than October 1, 1999.
SECTION 3. 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 4 •. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its passage.
PAS SED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this if til day of mB y , 1999.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this , 5-t1-. day of
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
/53q, passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, on the l.f -111
ctayof mltY '1999.
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