HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2300 - Moratorium on Preservation of Industrial Land within Manufacturing Industrial Center (Repealed by Ord 2321)Repealed by 2321
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. D300
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING A MORATORIUM RELATING TO THE
PRESERVATION OF INDUSTRIAL LAND WITHIN THE CITY'S
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER, RENEWING A SIX -
MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LAND USE, BUILDING, AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUSINESS LICENSES AND /OR
APPROVALS FOR ANY CHANGE IN USE FOR CERTAIN NON-
INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL
CENTER ZONE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2277; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has the authority to adopt a moratorium pursuant
to RCW 35A.63.220; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila contains one of four manufacturing and industrial
centers (MIC) in King County; and
WHEREAS, these MIC areas are key components of the regional economy and are
designated via a regional process through the Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2010, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2277, which declared an emergency and established a moratorium on the acceptance
and issuance of applications for certain non - industrial uses within the Manufacturing
Industrial Center zones; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2010, the Tukwila City Council, following a public hearing,
adopted Ordinance No. 2280, which adopted findings of fact to justify the moratorium
adopted by Ordinance No. 2277 and which also amended Ordinance No. 2277; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2010, staff from the Department of Community
Development presented the City Council a work plan intended to study and address
issues with the City's MIC zones; and
WHEREAS, Department of Community Development staff is currently working to
complete a land use inventory of the current businesses and uses located in the City's
MIC zones. This research has included review of City business license data and data
available from the King County Assessor's Office; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to engage stakeholders in the MIC area as we move
forward with the City's study of issues in the MIC; and
WHEREAS, a staff report of the issues in the MIC is scheduled to go before the
Planning Commission and City Council in the fall of 2010; and
WHEREAS, the current moratorium will expire before staff can report back to the
Planning Commission and City Council on proposed land use recommendations within
the MIC areas; and
WHEREAS, an extension of the moratorium is necessary to protect the public
welfare;
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moratorium Renewed. The City hereby renews the moratorium
previously imposed regarding the preservation of industrial land within the City's
Manufacturing Industrial Center, and upon the receipt and processing of business
license applications, building permit applications, land use applications, and any other
permit application.
Section 2. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and following adequate
public notice, a public hearing was held on August 2, 2010 to hear testimony regarding
the City's moratorium.
Section 3. Duration. The moratorium renewed herein shall be in effect until January
25, 2011, unless extended by the City Council, pursuant to State law.
Section 4. Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts the findings of fact contained
in Ordinance No. 2280, by this reference, as well as the "Whereas" clauses herein.
Section 5. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2277 is hereby repealed.
Section 6. 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, unconstitutional or unenforceable 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 7. 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 TU KWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 2nd day of August 2010.
ATTEST UTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
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Jim Haggerton Mayor
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2300
City of Tukwila, Washington
On August 2, 2010 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2300, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING A MORATORIUM RELATING TO THE
PRESERVATION OF INDUSTRIAL LAND WITHIN THE CITY'S
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER, RENEWING A SIX
MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LAND USE, BUILDING, AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUSINESS LICENSES AND /OR
APPROVALS FOR ANY CHANGE IN USE FOR CERTAIN NON-
INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL
CENTER ZONE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2277; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on August 2, 2010.
Published Seattle Times: August 5, 2010
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Christy O'FC, City Clerk