HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2005-04-04 Item 7C - Ordinance - Moratorium Exemption for Residential Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development (Sounder Station / Longacres) COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM 1 ORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-044 ORI IN AL AGENDA DATE: 3
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Adoption of a proposed amendment to the current TOD moratorium ordinance. The
amendment would provide a moratorium exemption for residential mixed -use TOD within
one quarter mile of the Sounder Commuter Rail /Amtrak Station.
CX'1'EGORY Discussion Motion E Resolution X Ordinance n Bid Award FPublic Hearing Other
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SPONSOR'S Council must decide whether to amend the current ordinance to specifically exempt
SU L \l-ARY mixed -use residential TOD from the Longacres TOD moratorium
REVIEW`'ED BY ❑COW Mtg. (nCA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
E Utilities Cmte n Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 2/15/05
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment
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Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
3/28/05 Discussed at COW; forwarded tp 4/4/05 Reg. Mtg. for formal action.
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
3.28.05 Memo to TCC RE: Adoption of amendment to TOD moratorium ordinance.
3.28.05 Proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No 1996
Community Affairs Parks Cmte Mtg Minutes dated 2/15/05
(COW Meeting Minutes from 2/28/05 will be available at Monday's mtg excerpt only)
4/4/05 Memo from S. Lancaster dated 3/31/0 and ordinance.
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
To:
Tukwila City Council
Steve Lancaster, DCD Directo~
March 31, 2005
From:
Date:
Subject:
Amendment to add moratorium exemption for residential mixed-use Transit-
Oriented Development within one-quarter mile of the Commuter Rail/Amtrak
Station
The proposed amendment will leave the moratorium in place, but better define what type of
development is allowed under the moratorium. Based upon City Council comments, staff has
updated the whereas clauses regarding the moratorium history and clarified the exemption.
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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1996, AS RENEWED BY
ORDINANCE NOS. 2014, 2025, 2037, 2054 AND 2081, ADDING AN
SIX-MONTH
EXEMPTION PROVISION TO THE MORATORIUM ON
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND DIVISIONS
AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND LAND USES WITHIN THE
AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
AROUND THE TEMPORARY COMMUTER RAIL/AMTRAK STATION AT
LONGACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City recognized the unique opportunity to promote a more
compact, mixed use, pedestrian supportive pattern of development that makes effective
use of its proximity and accessibility to the Sounder commuter rail and Amtrak station
in Tukwila, and includes a mix of retail, service, office and residential uses; and
WHEREAS, a more intensive pattern of transit-oriented development (TOD) would
assist the City with the redevelopment of the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC), one of
thirteen designated urban centers within King County, and provide workers with
commercial, public and recreational services close to where they live or work; and
WHEREAS, a more intensive pattern of TOD would benefit the region by assisting
in achieving Growth Management Act requirements and increasing local and regional
transit ridership; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila adopted Ordinance No. 1996 in September 2002,
establishing a six -month moratorium on the acceptance of applications for certain land
divisions, and development activities and land uses within the area designated for
TOD around the temporary commuter rail /Amtrak Station at Longacres; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium established by Ordinance No. 1996 was subsequently
renewed by Ordinance No. 2014 in March 2003; Ordinance No. 2025 in August 2003;
Ordinance No. 2037 in February 2004, Ordinance No. 2054 in July 2004; and Ordinance No.
2081 in January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide for an exemption to the moratorium for
residential mixed -use TOD projects within one quarter mile of the Sounder Commut
Rail /Amtrak Station property; and
WHEREAS, this exemption is intended to allow the City to seize the opportunity
presented by a proposed mixed -use residential project in the TOD area of the TUC, said "pilot" project constituting a significant first step toward achieving our land use and
transportation goals for the TOD area and the TUC Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1996 Amended. Ordinance No. 1996, as renewed by
Ordinance Nos. 2014, 2025, 2037, 2054 and 2081, is hereby amended by the addition of a
new Section. All other provisions of these moratorium ordinances shall remain in full force
and effect as adopted. The new Section shall read as follow:
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Seri 6 FXemr+ inn. Residential mixed -use transit- oriented development
projects within one quarter mile of the Sounder Commuter Rail /Amtrak Station
property are specifically exempted from this moratorium except for property
located within 100 feet of the BNSF Burlington Northern Railroad right of way.
Property located within 100 feet of the Burlington Northern Railroad right -of-
way continues to be subject to the moratorium unless said property is to be
developed under an approved development agreement with the City of Tukwila.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk.
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council
Published.
Effective DatP•
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number
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