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Ordinance No. L 9 Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RENEWING A SIX -MONTH
MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN LAND USE ACTIVITIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has adopted a Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the
Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Zoning Code consistent with that Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted development regulations consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, most types of land use are identified and provided for in the City's Zoning
Code; and
WHEREAS, there are certain types of land uses relating to shelters, community residential
treatment facilities, community treatment centers for prisoners, transitional homes for prisoners,
prerelease centers, limited security detention facilities, and similar uses that are not addressed
within the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the federal Fair Housing Act was amended by
Congress in 1988 to add protections for persons with disabilities and families with children; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that the zoning of such uses is consistent with its
policies and purposes embodied in its Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and development
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City also desires to ensure public input on these issues; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to study and receive public input on these issues; and
WHEREAS, the City's moratorium will expire on August 22,2000; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to preserve the status quo as it relates to
development in Tukwila until these matters are more fully considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The "Whereas" clauses, above, are hereby adopted as the City
Council's Findings of Fact and are by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in their
entirety.
Section 2. Moratorium established. The moratorium established upon the filing of
development permits and approvals relating to shelters, community residential treatment
facilities, community treatment centers for prisoners, transitional homes for prisoners, prerelease
centers, limited security detention facilities and similar land uses is hereby renewed.
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"Development permits and approvals" shall include, but are not limited to, subdivision
approvals, short subdivision approvals, approvals for any and all rezones, site plan review
approvals, multi family development permits and approvals, and building permits for
development activity resulting in the alteration of existing units or the creation of new units. No
such new applications shall be accepted during the effective period of this moratorium;
provided, however, that this moratorium shall not affect vested rights, if any, applicable to any
such previously submitted and fully completed applications.
Section 3. Effective period of moratorium. The moratorium renewed by this ordinance
shall become effective as set forth in Section 7 below, and shall continue in effect for six months
thereafter unless repealed, renewed or modified by the City Council after a subsequent public
hearing and entry of findings of fact.
Section 4. Public hearing to be held. A public hearing on the issue of the moratorium
shall be held no later than sixty (60) days after the date of adoption herein.
Section 5. Work program. The Mayor is authorized to allocate the necessary resources to
continue a work program to address the land use issues identified in this ordinance and the City
shall implement such a work program.
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 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 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 and effect on August 22,
2000.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUlUTCIL OF THE CITY O ""F T KWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of TlW.1 2000.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City J y Clerk
APPROVED TO FO
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. J922
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RENEWING A
SIX -MONTH MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN LAND
USE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 8 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No. renewing a six -month moratorium upon the filing of
development permits and approvals relating to shelters, community residential
treatment facilities, community treatment centers for prisoners, transitional homes for
prisoners, prerelease centers, limited security detention facilities and similar land uses;
providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 08
Published Seattle Times: 08-11-06
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ane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk