HomeMy WebLinkAbout1087RESOLUTION NO. lo87
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to zoning
and planning; expressing intent and directing
review of potential implementation of the West
Hill Plan, a part of the Kent Comprehensive
Plan.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.1 The West Hill Plan was adopted by the Kent City
Council by Resolution 1016 on May 21, 1984. The West Hill Plan is
the fourth in a series of sub-area plans for Kent, and supplements
the Kent Comprehensive Plan.
1.2 The West Hill Plan for zoning of property within the
City has been utilized for annexation areas, but has not yet been
implemented by rezones of property previously within the City
limits.
1.3 Community concern has been expressed about
commercial development in the predominantly residential Cambridge
neighborhood near the intersection of 264th and Military Road.
1.4 It is appropriate to review and consider land use
and zoning designations in light of the recently enacted west Hill
Comprehensive Plan, and the community concern for the West Hill.
1.5 Kent City Code 15.09.050 sets forth the process for
zoning map amendments and provides that such amendments are to be
first heard by the Hearing Examiner.
1.6 The City Council has no intent to interfere with
vested development rights, if any, for property within the west
Hill Plan during the review process directed herein.
Section 2. West Hill Zoning Review.
2.1 The Planning Department is directed to review the
West Hill Plan, to conduct environmental and such other review as
is necessary, and to present to the Hearing Examiner proposals for
implementation of the West Hill Plan.
2.2 The Hearing Examiner shall conduct such hearings as
are necessary and proper, and report to the City Council for its
consideration and possible implementation, on the proposal of the
Planning Department concerning the West Hill Plan.
2.3 The review directed in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall be
pursued in an expeditious manner.
2.4 Vested development rights, if any, shall not be
affected by the review directed herein.
Passed at a regular meeting of ~he City Council of the
City of Kent Washington this ~ day of ~ 1985.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this !;>
day of ~ , 1985.
ATTEST:
~ MAiUEJE~RK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. ID87 , passed by the City Council of the City of
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Kent, Washington, the {b day of ~, 1985.
3190-120
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