HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938RESOLUTION NO. _,_q __
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, establishing an Urban
Center as defined for multi-family residential tax
exemption purposes, setting a public hearing on
December 13, 2016, to consider designating the
proposed Riverbend Gateway project area as a
Residential Targeted Area within the Urban Center
for multi-family limited property tax exemptions,
and declaring the city council's intent to designate
the Riverbend Gateway project area as a
Residential Targeted Area pursuant to Chapter
84.14, Revised Code of Washington.
RECITALS
A.Due to the mandates in Chapter 84.14 Revised Code of
Washington (RCW), the city council elects under Kent City Code
2.57.040(B) to consider this matter directly, rather than have efforts
duplicated by the Land Use and Planning Board.
B.Chapter 84.14 RCW provides for exemption from ad valorem
property taxation for qualifying multifamily housing located in Residential
Targeted Areas within Urban Centers as defined in that chapter and
authorizes cities to adopt necessary procedures to implement the state
legislation.
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C.Chapter 84.14 RCW requires that Residential Targeted Areas
be located within Urban Centers as established by the city Council. The
Urban Center designation required under this section is separate and
distinct from the urban center designation associated with the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
D.The City of Kent is a designated "Urban Growth Area" under
the state's Growth Management Act. The area shown on Exhibit A,
attached, is an area within the city appropriate for designation as an
urban center under Chapter 84.14 RCW.
E.The city has identified a specific area within this urban center
that would be appropriate for selection as a "Residential Targeted Area"
under that chapter because it appears to lack sufficient available,
desirable, and convenient residential housing to meet the needs of the
public who would likely live in this urban center, if affordable, desirable,
attractive, and livable places to live were available.
F.Chapter 84.14 RCW requires the city council hold a public
hearing to consider the designation of the Residential Targeted Areas
within the Urban Center.
G.The city proposes its intent, for public consideration, to
designate the Riverbend Gateway site, as a Residential Targeted Area
within the Urban Center. The Riverbend Gateway site is a portion of
parcel 2322049011 within the City's Riverbend Golf complex that is
bordered approximately by Meeker Street to the north, the Green River to
the west and south, and the Colony Park Apartments to the east, as more
specifically shown in exhibit B.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. -Finding: Urban Center Designation. The area shown
on Exhibit A is, for the purposes of Chapter 84.14 RCW, appropriate for
designation as an Urban Center. This area provides a variety of products
and services including shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, as well as the
city's miniature golf course, golf driving range, golf pro shop, and snack
bar. The area is served by adequate public streets, including Meeker
Street, Russell Road, and SR 516, has sufficient sidewalks, particularly
along Meeker Street, is generally well served by public street and
sidewalk lighting, provides access to transit by bus and is located within
reasonable proximity to the Sound Transit station and the proposed Kent
light rail station near Highline Community College. The area is well served
with sufficient public water, sewer and storm systems. Finally, the area
connects to a network of urban recreational facilities, including trails along
the Green River, the interurban trail, and the city's Riverbend Golf
Complex.
SECTION 2. -Residential Targeted Area Identified. The city council
will, after holding a public hearing, determine whether the Riverbend
Gateway project, identified on Exhibit B, should be designated a
"Residential Targeted Area" pursuant to the process and rules established
by Chapter 84.14 RCW. The city council will consider these and other
factors:
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A.That the area has no available, desirable, affordable, and
convenient residential housing, and if housing were available, the public
would be likely to live in this area.
B.That the designation of this Residential Targeted Area would
encourage increased residential opportunities and stimulate construction
of new multifamily housing that will increase and improve residential
housing opportunities in the Urban Center.
SECTION 3. -Statement of Intent. At the conclusion of the public
hearing and after publishing statutory notice, the city council intends to
designate the Riverbend Gateway project area as a Residential Targeted
Area for purposes of Chapter 84.14 RCW.
SECTION 4. -Public Hearing Date Set. A public hearing to
consider designation of Residential Targeted Areas for exemption from ad
valorem property taxation for qualifying multifamily housing shall be held
at a regular meeting of the Kent City Council at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,
December 13, 2016 in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 220
4th Avenue South, Kent, Washington, 98032.
SECTION 5. -Notice. The city clerk will give proper notice of the
hearing and cause the notice to be posted as provided by state law,
Chapter 84.14 RCW.
SECTION 6. -Severabilitv. If any one or more section,
subsection, or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 7. -Corrections by city clerk. Upon approval of the city attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations.
SECTION 8. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting b�h· e city council of the city
' \ ' of Kent, Washington, this I day of h;pJQW) Y , 2016.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the city of Kent this l 5 day of ..1-..>L>,<....::.::::::c..:: __ , 2016.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
.�i%ikL T BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolucion No. \ 9 38 passed by the City, Council of the City of Kent, Washington, thels day of bJ0-10'1tl\1t,v , 2016.
JEAL) CLERK
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Exhibit A: Proposed Riverbend Gateway Urban Center
Exhibit B: Residential Targeted Area
Kent Reporter
Public Notice