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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 08-053 I ORIGTAL AGENDA DALE: May 12, 2008
AGENDA 'TENT TITLE An ordinance renewing a moratorium on certain types of signage.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Heating Other
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SPONSOR Council (l Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S On June 4, 2007 the City Council adopted Ordinance 2165 which established a 180 -day
SUMMARY moratorium on the installation of animated and electronic signs within the City. The
moratorium was renewed by Ordinance 2180, passed 11/19/07 (with an effective date of
11/26/07). The current moratorium will expire on May 26, 2008 and given the significance
of allowing such signs within the City, staff proposes to renew the moratorium for an
additional 180 -days.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. 1 1 Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 04/28/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMAN. Review and Approval
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to the Committee of the Whole
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
06/04/07 Council adopted Ordinance 2165 establishing a moratorium on certain types of signs
11/19/07 Council adopted Ordinance 2180, renewing the moratorium for 180 days
05/12/08 Forward to Regular Meeting, with additional WHEREAS clause referencing
5/12/08 Public Hearing
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
05/12/08 Informational memorandum dated 05/07/08
Ordinance in draft form
Ordinance #2180, adopted 11/19/07, renewing the moratorium
Minutes from the Community Affairs Parks Committee Meeting of 4/28/08
05/19/08 Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RENEWING FOR
AN ADDITIONAL SIX -MONTH PERIOD A MORATORIUM ON THE
FILING OF SIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR
CERTAIN TYPES OF ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF
TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILl'1'Y; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Title 19 of the Tukwila Municipal Code regulates signage within the
City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the City Council passed Ordinance 2165, which
established a six-month moratorium on the filing of sign, development, and electrical
permits for certain types of electronic signage within the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2007, the City Council passed Ordinance 2170, adopting
findings of fact to justify the moratorium established by Ordinance 2165; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2007 budget process the Department of
Community Development identified the need to update Title 19, and $45,000 was
earmarked for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, as part of the update to Title 19, the City intends to study and amend
its current regulations of electronic signs, animated signs, holographic displays and
scoreboards, and study the traffic and safety concerns that may result from these types
of signs; and
WHEREAS, at a joint meeting held on October 25, 2007, the City Council and
Planning Commission were updated by City staff regarding various sign code issues,
and the Council concluded that additional time would be needed to complete the steps
necessary for updating the City's sign code; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2007, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate
public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the continuation of
the moratorium on the filing of permits related to animated, electronic, and holographic
signs, and adopted Ordinance No. 2180, renewing the moratorium for an additional six-
month period; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 1656, calling
for the creation of a Sign Code Advisory Committee to assist the City in the sign code
update process; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee members have been selected by the Mayor,
and the first meeting of the Committee is scheduled for May 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City has received and will continue to receive applications for
signs that may conflict with the City's update to Title 19 and may pose a potential threat
to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to limit the number of signs that may be rendered
nonconforming by an update to Title 19, thereby avoiding the need for a staged
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amortization program for the removal of such signs, which could pose a financial
burden to business owners, property owners and the City; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2008, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public
notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the continuation of the
moratorium on the filing of permits related to animated, electronic, and holographic
signs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The "Whereas" clauses above and those adopted by
Ordinance 2170 are hereby adopted by reference as the City Council's Findings of Fact,
as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Moratorium Renewed. As established by Ordinance 2165, the
moratorium is hereby renewed on the filing of sign, development and electrical permits
for the erection, re- erection, construction, or alteration of any sign which would be
classified as an "Electronic Sign" as defined under TMC 19.08.055; any sign which
would be classified as an "Animated Sign" as defined under TMC 19.08.030; any sign
which displays a "Holographic Display" as defined under TMC 19.08.105; and any sign
considered a "Scoreboard" under TMC 19.08.195. Nothing in this moratorium shall be
construed to prevent the maintenance of an existing sign, provided the maintenance is
consistent with the limitations specified in TMC 19.12.050, "Exceptions- Permits Not
Required," and Chapter 19.30, "Staged Compliance Sign Amortization Program." This
moratorium shall not apply to any sign permit that was vested prior to the
moratorium's enactment.
Section 3. Term of Moratorium. The moratorium established by Ordinance 2165
and renewed herein shall take effect as set forth in Section 6 below, and shall continue
in effect for six months thereafter unless repealed, modified or renewed by the City
Council after a public hearing and entry of findings of fact.
Section 4. Work Plan. The City is pursuing the preparation of the updated
Tukwila Sign Code, using the additional time to receive input from the new Sign Code
Advisory Committee, and to address and analyze various issues regarding signage.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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