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Ordinance No. 2413
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF
TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040; and
WHEREAS, every seven years, RCW 36.70A.130(1) requires the City of Tukwila
to take legislative action to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and
development regulations, including its policies and regulations designating and
conserving natural resource lands and designating and protecting critical areas to
comply with the requirements in Chapter 36.70A. RCW; and
WHEREAS, under the schedule established in RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a), the deadline
for the City of Tukwila to comply with the update required by RCW 36.70A.130(1) is
June 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, per RCW 36.70A.130, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall
not be considered more frequently than once every year, except in cases of emergency
or to amend the Shoreline Master Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is conducting its required update per RCW
36.70A.130(5)(a) in phases over several years; and
WHEREAS, during 2013 the City of Tukwila reviewed and updated the
Transportation, Capital Facilities, Utilities, Natural Environment, and Southcenter/
Tukwila Urban Center Elements, and the narrative portion of the Shoreline Element; and
WHEREAS, during 2014, the City of Tukwila will review and update as necessary
the Transportation Corridors, Residential Neighborhoods, Tukwila South, Housing,
Community Image, Economic Development, Annexation and Roles and Responsibilities
Elements; and
WHEREAS, prior to June 30, 2015, all necessary review and updating will be
completed; and
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WHEREAS, all recommended amendments have been found to be consistent with
each other and to conform overall to the Comprehensive Plan's provisions through the
current planning period; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires each jurisdiction to establish
public participation procedures, whereby amendments and updates to the Comprehen-
sive Plan are considered by the City of Tukwila (RCW 36.70A.130(2); and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2013, the City of Tukwila passed Resolution No. 1792
adopting a Work Plan and Public Participation Program for updating the Comprehensive
Plan and development regulations during 2013 through 2015, consistent with RCW
36.70A.035; and
WHEREAS, during the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations review
and update process, the City of Tukwila solicited public input and publicized the update
efforts through special direct mailings and emails, and articles in "The Hazelnut"
community newsletter, the "Tukwila Reporter" and on the City's website per the adopted
Public Participation Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has followed its adopted Public Participation
Program, and duly noticed and held an open house, public meetings, work sessions,
and public hearings, and participated in community -wide events to solicit input from the
community; and
WHEREAS, a Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory Committee composed of
citizens, business representatives, environmental professionals and City officials met
from September 2012 through May 2013 to analyze the Natural Environment Element of
the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW
and Tukwila's vision for its natural areas, and the Committee's recommended revisions
were forwarded to the Tukwila Planning Commission for review; and
WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with
best available science and has cited the best available science resources in the Natural
Environment Element Background Report for wetlands, watercourses and fish and
wildlife habitat areas and incorporated best available science into revised goals and
policies; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2013, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the
Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (File #E13 -004,
previously issued October 9, 1995, as File #L92- 0053), which analyzed the potential
impact of various Comprehensive Plan amendments, pursuant to SEPA (Chapter 197-
11 WAC) and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared an analysis of the Comprehensive Plan and
development regulations currently in effect in Tukwila for consistency with the
requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and, based on this analysis, staff prepared
proposed revisions it concluded are needed to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW. This
analysis and proposed revisions were reviewed by the Tukwila Planning Commission at
work sessions and public hearings in April, May and June 2013; and
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WHEREAS, the Tukwila Planning Commission reviewed the analysis and proposed
revisions prepared by staff and the Tree and Environment Advisory Committee and held
public hearings on April 25, May 23 and June 27, 2013 to receive public comments on
the analysis and proposed revisions. Based on its review of the requirements of Chapter
36.70A RCW, the analysis and proposed revisions prepared by staff and the Tree and
Environment Advisory Committee, and the public comments received, the Planning
Commission modified the analysis and proposed revisions to more fully comply with
Chapter 36.70A RCW and forwarded recommended findings on review and proposed
revisions to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila provided the required 60 -day notification of
proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the Washington State
Department of Commerce (DOC) under RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2013, the Tukwila City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing to receive public comments on the recommended changes to the Utilities,
Capital Facilities, Transportation, Natural Environment, and Southcenter/Tukwila Urban
Center Elements, and the narrative portion of the Shoreline Element as the 2013 portion
of Tukwila's phased periodic update per RCW 36.70A.130(5); and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila intends to complete its review and to finalize and
adopt any required revisions to the remaining elements of the Comprehensive Plan not
later than June 30, 2015 per RCW 36.70A.130(5); and
WHEREAS, based on its review of the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, the
analysis and proposed revisions prepared by staff, the proposed revisions forwarded by
the Planning Commission, and the public comments received, the City Council finds and
declares that the review and needed revisions have been prepared in conformance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its review and deliberations on October 21, 2013,
the City Council approved the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as shown in the
attached Exhibits A through F, hereby incorporated by this reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Transportation Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive
Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Utilities Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended as shown in Exhibit B.
Section 3. The Capital Facilities Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive
Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit C.
Section 4. The Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center Element of the City of Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit D.
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Section 5. The Natural Environment Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehen-
sive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit E.
Section 6. The Shoreline Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended as shown in Exhibit F.
Section 7. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 8. 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 9. 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 Octo..bQ,/` , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'FI herty, MMC, Cite Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
ShII
Kersl
ity Attorney
J aggerton,
Filed with the City Clerk: 10-I6.-I3
Passed by the City Council: j 0 -4I -'
Published: ) tit -/ i
Effective Date: Q -A9- t
Ordinance Number: a LI a
Attachments: Exhibit A - Transportation Element
Exhibit B - Utilities Element
Exhibit C - Capital Facilities Element
Exhibit D - Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center Element
Exhibit E - Natural Environment Element
Exhibit F - Shoreline Element
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Attachments to Ordinance 2413
may be found as a separate Laserfiche file titled:
Ord 2413 — Exhibits A -F —
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Exhibit A — Transportation Element
Exhibit B — Utilities Element
Exhibit C — Capital Facilities Element
Exhibit D — Southcenter /Tukwila Urban Center Element
Exhibit E — Natural Environment Element
Exhibit F — Shoreline Element
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2412 -2416.
On October 21, 2013 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2412: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2408 RELATING TO THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR KLICKITAT LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 33, BY
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL ATTACHED THERETO AS
EXHIBIT B WITH A REVISED EXHIBIT B REFLECTING THE UPDATED PROPERTY
OWNER INFORMATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2413: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2414: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1018, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32; REENACTING TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32, "PARK COMMISSION," TO UPDATE AND
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS REGARDING MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTION,
OBJECTIVES, AND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2415: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, LLC, A DELAWARE STATE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND
MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN CERTAIN PUBLIC
RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1968; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2416: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.05.010 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2017; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2357;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: October 24, 2013