HomeMy WebLinkAbout2053RESOLUTION NO. 2053
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, declaring approximately 59.25
acres of land within The Bridges Planned Unit
Development surplus to the City's needs.
RECITALS
A. The Bridges neighborhood is a 155-acre non-contiguous part of
Kent located in the Lea Hill neighborhood of Auburn. It is generally bound to
the east by 124th Ave SE, on the west by 118th Ave SE, on the north by SE
288th Street and on the south by SE 304th Street.
B. This neighborhood was created as a plat/Planned Unit
Development ("PUD") that was approved by the City of Kent and recorded
in 2007 under King County Recording Number 20071220000095. It is
currently developed with 386 homes and four parcels for future development
that are located in the southern portion of the site.
C. Sensitive Area Tracts B, I, Y, and TT of the Bridges plat/PUD
were created and dedicated to the City of Kent through recording of the
Bridges plat/PUD ("the Property"). The Property to be declared surplus is
depicted in the attached and incorporated Exhibit A.
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D. Together, the four tracts that make up the Property total about
59.25 acres.
E. The Sensitive Area Tracts were established to protect wetlands
and associated buffers in accordance with the City of Kent's Critical Areas
Ordinance that was effective when the Bridges plat and PUD were submitted
to the City in 2004. The "Sensitive Areas Tract Easement" recorded on the
face of the Bridges plat/PUD contains broad limitations against future
development or disturbance of vegetation within these tracts.
F. The Sensitive Area Tracts are no longer needed for city
purposes in their entirety. Declaring the property surplus may facilitate
potential de -annexation of the Bridges neighborhood by the City of Kent to
the City of Auburn. While annexations typically transfer ownership of publicly
owned tracts to the receiving city, Auburn does not wish to take ownership
of these tracts.
G. The required wetland protection measures and maintenance
responsibilities will not change if the property is transferred to either a public
or private entity, but such limitations will run with the land and be the
obligation of any future owner. At this time, Oakpointe has indicated a
willingness to take possession of the Sensitive Area Tracts, if the Property is
declared surplus and the City later elects to transfer the Property to facilitate
annexation.
H. Chapter 3.12 of the Kent City Code requires that the City hold
a public meeting and receive public comment when property is considered
for surplus. Declaring the Property surplus, however, does not transfer or
otherwise authorize the Property's transfer. Instead, it is the first step
toward the City further evaluating options available to facilitate annexation.
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I. After giving timely notice, the City Council held a public hearing
on January 17, 2023, at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting and
invited comments regarding the City's intention to surplus the Property.
J. Staff consulted with the City's State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) Responsible Official who issued a Determination of Nonsignificance
for this action on November 4, 2022. No appeals to this decision were filed.
K. Having complied with the applicable procedural requirements
to declare the Property surplus, the City Council has determined that it is
appropriate and timely to surplus the Property.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. - Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are
incorporated into the body of this resolution and constitute the findings of
the Kent City Council on this matter.
SECTION 2. - Public's Best Interest. It is in the public's best interest
that the City declare the property surplus, which is the first step needed
before the Property can be considered for possible transfer to another entity,
including Oakpointe, to facilitate annexation. If the City were to transfer the
Property in the future, it would remain subject to the limitations and
protections secured by the plat/PUD's Sensitive Areas Tract Easement.
SECTION 3. - Surplus Declaration. After giving timely notice as
required by KCC 3.12.050, a public hearing was held on January 17, 2023,
at a regular meeting of the Kent City Council to evaluate whether the
Property depicted in the attached and incorporated Exhibit A should be
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declared surplus. Having given due consideration, the City Council declares
as surplus the Property, depicted in Exhibit A, totaling approximately 59.25
acres in size.
SECTION 4. - 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 5. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
DANA RALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTINA SCHUCK, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
January 17, 2023
Date Approved
January 17, 2023
Date Adopted
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