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Ordinance No. /8 8 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE 1757, TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS TO BE USED
IN MAKING PERIODIC AMENDMENTS TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations are to be
reviewed and updated as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides for a detailed procedure for annually
processing Comprehensive Plan amendments; and
WHEREAS, the three -year Comprehensive Plan amendment process is not used; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to clarify the criteria used in evaluating proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Certain sections of the City of Tukwila's 1995 Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
as adopted by Ordinance 1757, are hereby amended to read as follows:
GOALS AND POLICIES
Goal 16.1
A Comprehensive Plan and development regulations that are reviewed and updated as
appropriate, in order to respond to changes in community needs and to ensure progress
toward accomplishing the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policies
16.1.1 Create a detailed procedure for annually processing Comprehensive Plan amendments that
shall provide for the following:
—An application process where any proponent may formally request a Comprehensive Plan
or development regulation change from the City.
—A docketing system to track and list requested changes.
Public notice of requested changes, with opportunity for the submission of written
comments.
Preparation of a staff report and recommendation on each requested change that contains
the following sections:
Request
Background
Impact to Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, and surrounding properties
Alternatives
Appropriate code citations
Other relevant documents
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Periodic reevaluation of Comprehensive Plan designations and policies as
required by RCW 36.70A.
Periodic reevaluation of implementing development regulations relative to City's
long -range plan.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
Council receives the staff report prior to the meeting in which the request is to be
considered.
Council considers the request.
Proponent is allowed to make a presentation.
Appropriate City staff are present as subject matter experts.
Council review results in one of three decisions:
Refer request to the Planning Commission for further review and recommendation to
the City Council, where the request and Planning Commission recommendation are
reviewed prior to a public hearing to be held by the City Council. The Council then
deliberates and rejects, modifies, or approves the request depending on whether:
1) the issue is adequately addressed in the Plan;
2) a public need exists;
3) the request is the best means for meeting the public need; and
4) the proposed change will be a net benefit for the community.
Defer further City Council consideration for one or more years to allow the City
further time to evaluate the impact of the request on the existing Comprehensive Plan
or regulations.
Reject the request.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE IT OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this /6 day of 1999.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
ne E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 8 S
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
CITY'S 1995 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 1757, TO CLARIFY THE
PROCESS TO BE USED IN MAKING PERIODIC
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND
USE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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On �•t u A1441/0 /C /9? the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No. $(e, amending the City's 1995 Comprehensive Land Use Plan to
clarify the process to be used in making periodic amendments to the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan; 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 //91 l l
Published Seattle Times: i, //q 17'9 f&
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Jarx E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk