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of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REZONING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6250 S. 151ST STREET, TUKWILA,
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1995 the City of Tukwila adopted the Zoning Code and Map based on
consideration of existing conditions and long-term community goals, and these
documents may be reviewed and updated as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2022-2023 Comprehensive Plan docket of potential
amendments, the City received an application for consideration of a change to the
Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Maps for the property located at 6250 S. 151st
Street (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the zoning of the Property is currently Low Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks to rezone the entirety of the Property to Medium
Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the City mailed a Notice of Application to the
surrounding property owners and tenants, and on February 15, 2023, held the required
public meeting regarding the proposed rezone and change to the Zoning Map (Exhibit A);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has complied with the requirements of the State
Environmental Policy Act by making a determination on June 15, 2023 that no significant
environmental impact would occur as a result of the Zoning Map change; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was timely published in "The Seattle Times,"
posted onsite, and mailed to surrounding properties; and
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WHEREAS, on November 6, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on the
application and, after receiving and studying staff analysis and comments from the public,
passed a motion by a vote of 6-1 to deny the application to rezone the entirety of the
Property to Medium Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2083,
confirming the denial of the application to rezone the Property; and
WHEREAS, after the City Council denied the application, the Applicant filed a timely
appeal of the denial to King County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2024, the King County Superior Court issued an order
remanding the rezone application back to City Council to reconsider the merits of the
application under Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 18.84.020(4), and further
ordered the City Council to hold another open record hearing regarding the rezone's
consistency with TMC Section 18.84.020(4), deliberate thereafter, and issue a new
decision based on the substantial evidence in the record (Exhibit D); and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, the City Council has determined the public
interest will be served by approving the rezone application, which is in compliance with
the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1_ Findings and Conclusions Adopted. The City Council hereby adopts
Findings and Conclusions, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this
reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Rezone Approved. The Property is located at 6250 S. 151st Street,
Tukwila, Washington. The site is further identified as King County tax parcel 3597000400,
as legally described and shown in the attached Exhibit C. The site is hereby approved to
be rezoned from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential across the entire
parcel, as shown in the attached Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as if fully
set forth herein.
Section 3. Map Amendment Authorized. The Department of Community
Development Director, or their designee, is hereby authorized to amend the City's official
Zoning Map to show the zoning change as authorized in Section 2 of this ordinance.
Section 4. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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.
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a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
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Section 5.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 6. 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, a
C1 2024.
Andy Youn, CMC, City Clerk Thor? as McLeod, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: hilt
Passed by the City Council -
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A — Addendum to Staff Report and exhibits thereto
(Findings and Conclusions), dated October 21, 2024
Exhibit B = Original Staff Report and exhibits thereto (Findings and
Conclusions), dated November 6, 2023
Exhibit C - King County Superior Court Land Use Petition Order
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2738 - 2744.
On October 21, 2024, 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 2738: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2293 §13 AND 2676 §1, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 8.22.120; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2547
§12, AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 8.45.070; TO REMOVE AMBIGUITIES, CODIFY
INTERNAL POLICIES, AND REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2739: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 2171 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 16,04,040; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2171 §1
(PART), 2648 §4, 2673 §1, AND 2702 §4, AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 16,04,250; TO
REMOVE AMBIGUITIES, CODIFY INTERNAL POLICIES AND REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE
LAW, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
Ordinance 2740: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 17, "SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATS"; REENACTING TITLE 17;
TO REMOVE AMBIGUITIES, IMPROVE CLARITY CODIFY INTERNAL POLICIES, AND
REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2741: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 18, "401\IING", REENACTING TITLE 18; TO REMOVE
AMBIGUITIES, IMPROVE CLARITY, CODIFY INTERNAL POLICIES, AND REFLECT
CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SERVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2742: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 19, "SIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION CODE";
REENACTING TITLE 19; TO REMOVE AMBIGUITIES, IMPROVE CLARITY, CODIFY
INTERNAL POLICIES, AND REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2743: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
VVASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS 1331 §19, 1344 §10, 1770 §84, AND 2374 §1,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 21.04.210; TO REMOVE
AMBIGUITIES, CODIFY INTERNAL POLICIES AND REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2744: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6250 S. 151ST
STREET, TUKWILA, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MDR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Andy Youn, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: October 24, 2024