HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2336 - Repeal Moratorium on Preservation of Industrial Land within Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC)City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING A MORATORIUM
RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF INDUSTRIAL LAND
WITHIN THE CITY'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER
AND 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. 2321; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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, 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
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WHEREAS, as outlined in Ordinance No. 2300, the Department of Community
Development 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, on January 3, 2011, following a public hearing, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 2321, which renewed and extended the moratorium adopted by
Ordinance No. 2277; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has engaged and informed stakeholders in and
adjacent to the MIC area of the review process and materials through mailings, surveys,
interviews, web site postings and print articles to elicit information, concerns and
comments; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2011, a public workshop and open house was held to
receive input on recommended changes to the Manufacturing Industrial Center Element
of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and corresponding development regulations as
described in the "Issues and Opportunities Report"; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2011, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission held a
public hearing and, after receiving and studying staff analysis and comments from the
public, has recommended approval of changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
and zoning as stated in the "Issues and Opportunities Report"; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2011, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the
Planning Commission recommendations for Comprehensive Plan and zoning text
changes for the Manufacturing Industrial Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moratorium Repealed. The moratorium imposed by Ordinance No.
2321 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 applications
related thereto is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2321 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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.
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Section 4. 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 nM day of 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FI erty, ,C MC, Ci erk J' aggert�Or
APPROVED AS TO ORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council: rJ
Published:
Effective Date:
Shell Ke? ce, �ity Attorney Ordinance Number: Q
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2334 -2336.
On June 20, 2011 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 2334: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2335: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.36 AND 18.38 TO MODIFY PERMITTED
USES IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2336: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING A MORATORIUM RELATING TO THE
PRESERVATION OF INDUSTRIAL LAND WITHIN THE CITY'S
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER AND 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.
2321; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: June 23, 2011