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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6072ORDINANCE NO. 6072 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES FROM THE C2 "CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT" TO THE DUC "DOWNTOWN URBAN CENTER DISTRICT" AND AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING MAPS ACCORDINGLY WHEREAS, in May 2001, the City of Auburn adopted the Downtown Plan as an element of the Auburn Comprehensive Plan to encourage higher intensity development within the downtown area of Auburn; and WHEREAS, the C2 Central, Business District zone has been partially amended since that time to implement some of the policies of the Downtown Plan, but much of the policy direction of the Plan has yet to be implemented; and WHEREAS, in 2004, the City of Auburn's downtown was also recognized as a designated Urban Center by the Puget Sound Regional Council and by King County; and WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage continued growth in the downtown that strengthens its position as a focal point for housing, commerce and the community and encourages more individuals to live in proximity to high capacity transit; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has adopted a new zoning district known as the "Downtown Urban Center District" to foster development consistent with that vision; and WHEREAS, establishment of the Downtown Urban Center District will require rezoning all parcels currently zoned C2 "Central Business District" to the DUC "Downtown Urban Center District"; and Ordinance No. 6072 January 16, 2007 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code provides that the Planning Commission shall consider area-wide zone changes; and WHEREAS, following public notice, the City of Auburn Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 6, 2006, on the proposed Downtown Urban Center rezone; and WHEREAS, after fully considering the testimony and information presented at the public hearings, on September 6, 2006, the Planning Commission submitted its recommendations for the rezone to the City of Auburn City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Planning Commission recommendations; and WHEREAS, environmental review on the proposal has been completed in accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) with a final determination of non-significance (DNS) issued on August 22, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposal was received by State agencies for the 60-day review period in accordance with State law, RCW 36.70A.106, and that no comments were received. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section One APPROVAL OF REZONE. All properties within the City of Auburn currently zoned C2 Central Business District, as shown on the map attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby rezoned to the DUC "Downtown Urban Center District" and the City of Auburn Zoning Map is amended to reflect the zoning change. Ordinance No. 6072 January 16, 2007 Page 2 of 4 Section Two CONSTITUTIONALITY OR INVALIDITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section Three RECORDING. Upon passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance as provided by law, the City Clerk of the City of Auburn shall cause this Ordinance to be recorded in the office of the King County Auditor. Section Four IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section Five EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: JAN 1 6 Lcrc~ J' PASSED: ..IAN 1 6 2~Ti~ APPR D: JAN 1 6 ~4' 7 _.~ _ ~~ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: ~~ ~~~~~ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Ordinance No. 6072 January 16, 2007 Page 3 of 4 APPROVED AS,TO FORM: Daniel B~leid City Attorney PUBLISH: ~ `.~- j- U ~~ Ordinance No. 6072 January 16, 2007 Page 4 of 4 J ~ -iiiiiiii~~~ o m ~ w N 3 F z ~ x W s ~ w Z N Z B N ~ 0 a~ 3N 1S 3 r ~ 3S S 3 N ~B z 8 3S1S0 W H w z z Z a a ~ W os ~. Nbn tl ( , H12fON tlM n9ntl v ~~ ~r = Z w z G o = 3N 1S 99 ~ N ~L1J-L-LJ ~~ a N~,n > > 3N1Stl ~_ ~ w N oZ OISI~ H121 F- F (~~ J N p O N ~ ~/ = z O O MN tl V 3 ~ z N G Z M 'b N2i 210N 019N n9 ~ . MN 15 0 MS 1S 0 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ MS 1S 3 MN15~7j O = O u7 Z g MS 1S ~ ~ ~ II MS 1S 0 ~ o Q .--i 3 ~ ~ tJ1 W MS 1S 9 '~ d o V MN 1S H ~~