HomeMy WebLinkAbout1123RESOLUTION NO. //~
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WHEREAS, at the recent Town Hall meeting held on
October 21, 1986, residents of the Kent area expressed concerns
over the City's rapid growth and the proliferation of multiple
family developments, in particular; and
WHEREAS, according to a study conducted by Hebert
Research, Inc. in October, 1985, the main housing problems cited
by Kent residents were the profusion of apartments and
overcrowding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned with the adverse
impacts of uncontrolled growth on the City's infrastructure and
its ability to deliver efficient services to residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned about the
projected proportion of multifamily development to single-family
residential development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make multifamily
residential development consistent with its comprehensive plan
goals of environmental suitability and neighborhood preservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares its intent
to establish a goal of achieving an average density reduction of
twenty percent (20%) on all undeveloped multifamily zoned lands
throughout the City. This density reduction would be achieved
through revisions to Kent's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
Section 2. The City Council hereby directs the Planning
Commission to defer action on the East Hill commercial zoning
amendments until an update of the overall East Hill Subarea Plan
is completed.
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Section 3. The City Council hereby declares its intent
to seek an interlocal agreement with King County to also establish
a twenty percent (20%) reduction in permitted multifamily density
on undeveloped lands located in unincorporated areas near Kent.
Section 4. The City Council desires to promote the
development of single-family residential use and, to this end,
directs the City staff to study the following planning strategies
and report their findings to the City Council:
a. To streamline the permit process in order to
expedite the issuance of building permits for single-family
residences;
b. To develop more flexible building standards for
single-family residences without compromising public safety or
quality; and
c. To propose zoning and comprehensive plan changes
which would help to create additional opportunities for
single-family residential development.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, washington this/·~ day of ~~ 1986.
Concurred in by the MC!yo.r of the s: of Kent, this ~
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DAN KiLLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~/110~ /fuLH~ILt AMS0N; ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. I I.?\ :--s , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the id day of -():-e__.. 1 1986.
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MARIE J~)ly CLERK
04110-150
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