HomeMy WebLinkAbout1576Resolution No. 1576
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
Terminated by Ord. 3551
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RESOLUTIONNO. /57/o
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, relating to urban separators;
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 the
number of lots and/or density on property located within
the currently established urban separators, as identified in
the Soos Creek Community Plan, and in areas proposed for
inclusion as an urban separator in the City ofKent.
WHEREAS, the City Council, has forwarded the matter of urban
separators to the Land Use and Planning Board for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use and Planning Board held a hearing on urban
separators on September 25, 2000, which was continued to October 16, 2000; and
WHEREAS, under consideration by the Land Use and Planning Board are
zoning and other issues related to existing urban separators; and
WHEREAS, also under consideration by the Land Use and Planning
Board are vanous proposals redefining the boundaries of existing urban separators, some
of which include the addition of certain areas as urban separators; 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 urban separators as well as the areas that
are proposed for inclusion as urban separators, therefore, defeating the purpose of the
urban separator; and
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WHEREAS, the City needs additional time to fully review and analyze the
Issue of urban separators in a comprehensive fashion and to determine the zoning
boundaries and what, if any, of the proposed areas are to be designated as additions to the
current urban separators; and
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 Impose a
moratorium on a subdivision of land in the current urban separators and the proposed
areas for inclusion as urban separators until additional review and analysis has been
completed by the Land Use and Planning Board and the City Council on the issue of
urban separators within the City ofKent; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals Incor:porated. 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
established urban separators as identified in the Soos Creek Community Plan, more fully
set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and in areas
proposed for inclusion as an urban separator in the City of Kent, more fully set forth in
Exhibit "B" 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
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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 an urban separator.
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
date of any ordinance relating to boundaries, zoning, additions to, and other issues
governing urban separators, 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 an urban separator in
the City ofKent.
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.
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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 3~ day of 0~ , 2000.
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CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this J day of
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ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER ITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERA. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy ofResoluti~o. !57/o
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the 3 day of
()~ ,2000.
.BRENDA JACOBEITYCLERK
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