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City of Tukwila
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 2321
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL: OF THE CITY OF'TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF
INDUSTRIAL LAND WITHIN THE CITY'S MANUFACTURING f
INDUSTRIAL CENTER, RENEt1r'I,NG A SIX- MONFFH MORATORIUM
ON THE .ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE CIE
LAND USA BUILDING, AND DE'V'ELOPMENT PERMITS, BUSINESS
LICENSES AND/OR APPROVALS FOR ANY CHANGE Its` USE FOR
CERTAIN NONANDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING f
INDUSTRIAL CENTER ZONE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2300;
PROVIDING "FOR SEVERABILFTY, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFEC'M'E DATE.
Ordinance 2321 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
AMENDED REPEALED B
2336
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. a.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, 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. 2300;
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 011 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, on August 2, 2010, following a public hearing, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2300, which renewed and extended the moratorium adopted by
Ordinance No. 2277; and
WHEREAS, as outlined in Ordinance No. 2300, the Department of Community
Development has completed a report entitled, "Tukwila Manufacturing Industrial
Center Comprehensive Plan Update Background Report," which presents an inventory
of the current businesses and land use within the MIC; 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, as part of the City's outreach efforts, the Tukwila International
Boulevard Action Committee was briefed on the City's MIC update on November 9,
2010; and
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WHEREAS, where practically possible, the City strives to meet the needs of
Tukwila's business and property owners during any land use update, and to that end,
the City has sent out a questionnaire to businesses and property owners within the MIC
in order to gauge the needs of both businesses and property owners as the City moves
ahead with any possible changes to the land use regulations for 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 spring of 2011; 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;
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 January 3, 2011 to hear testimony regarding
the City's moratorium.
Section 3. Duration. The moratorium renewed herein shall be in effect until July 1,
2011, unless extended or repealed 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. 2300 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 Ok THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 3rd day of January 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: 91/`- /14r (11 0 Flie ik lm agge ayor
Christy O'Flahe ty, CMC, City Cle'rK
Filed with the City Clerk: 1 /0
APPROVE 0 F M BY: Passed by the City Council: 3
Published: E
i p Effective Date: 1 1- 1
ce of the or ey Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinance 2321.
On January 3, 2011 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2321: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, 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. 2300; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: January 6, 2011