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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Revised resolution to repeal that portion of the
Date: July 31, 2004
moratorium applying to C3 Heav Commercial zoned properties.
Department: Planning
Attachments: Resolution No. 4067
Budget Impact:
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council approve Resolution No. 4067.
Background Summary:
On June 20, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution No. 4046 establishing a moratorium on
commercial and industrial permits for properties zoned M1 (Light Industrial), M2 (Heavy Industrial), and
C3 (Heavy Commercial) in those areas of the City of Auburn located on the east side of A Street SE
between Highway 18 and the southern city limits, and along a segment of 6th Street SE.
On July 17, 2006, the Auburn City Council held a public hearing on the moratorium pertaining to A Street
SE. Seven people testified at the hearing. Following the public hearing the City Council directed staff to
prepare a revised resolution to repeal that portion of the moratorium applying to C3 (Heavy Commercial)
zoned properties. That resolution was to be brought forward at the City Council's August 7, 2.006
meeting.
Resolution No. 4067 implements this City Council direction.
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Councilmember: Norman Staff: Osaki
Meeting Date: August 7, 2006 Item Number: VIII.B.3
AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
RESOLUTION NO.4 0 6 7
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, modifying the Moratorium established by
Resolution No. 4046, so that it applies to the filing of
applications for licenses, permits and approvals for commercial
and industrial land uses in certain areas of the City of Auburn
zoned M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) along or
near the east side of the A Street SE corridor
WHEREAS, in 2005 the City of Auburn brought together a focus group of diverse
business and community interests that identified several economic development strategy
areas within the City that led to the creation of an Economic Development Strategies
document; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategies document identifies actions
needed to enable the City to achieve its economic development potential; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2005 the City of Auburn City Council
approved Resolution No. 3944 adopting the Economic Development Strategies document;
and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategies document and its
implementation is identified in the Auburn Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, one of the strategy areas identified in the Economic Development
Strategies document is the A Street SE Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategies document identified a series of
"logistics" to enhance the economic vitality of the A Street SE corridor; and
WHEREAS, included amongst the logistics is changing industrial zoning to heavy
commercial zoning; and
Resolution No. 4067
July 18, 2006
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WHEREAS, in 2006 and in response to the Economic Development
Strategies document's adoption, the City initiated a planning study of the A Street SE
corridor from Highway 18 to the southern city limits to determine appropriate
comprehensive plan designations and zoning; and
WHEREAS, time is needed for the City to conduct the A Street SE Corridor study
and determine appropriate Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations that should be
implemented in order to support and meet current City goals and strategies, including
those identified in the City of Auburn Comprehensive Plan and in the Economic
Development Strategies document; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220, the City Council may establish a
moratorium for initial periods of six -months or more, provided that a subsequent public
hearing is held on the moratorium within at least sixty days of its adoption at which time
findings of fact could be made; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with state law and Resolution No. 4046, a public hearing
was scheduled for and held on the 17th day of July, 2006, for the City Council to hear from
all persons wishing to speak to the issue of the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, after such public hearing, it was determined that the scope of the
moratorium should be changed to exclude property zoned in the C3 (Heavy Commercial)
zoning district.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Resolution No. 4067
July 18, 2006
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Section 1. Modification of Moratorium. The City Council hereby modifies the
moratorium established by Resolution No. 4046, excluding property zoned in the C3
(Heavy Commercial) zoning district, so that for the remainder of its term there is a
moratorium on the filing of applications for licenses, permits and approvals for commercial
and industrial land uses on properties zoned M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy
Industrial) in the areas of the City of Auburn identified on the maps attached hereto,
marked as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "6" and incorporated herein by reference; Provided that
this moratorium shall not preclude the acceptance and issuance of business licenses or
building permits or other related permits in cases which involve only internal tenant
improvements, or which involve no construction outside of the building footprint or
envelope existing on the date of enactment of this moratorium.
Section 2. Term of Moratorium. The moratorium established by Resolution No.
4046, effective on the 19th day of June, 2006, and modified by this Resolution, shall
continue in effect for a period of six (6) months, to the 19th day of December, 2006, unless
repealed, extended or further modified by the City Council, provided that the moratorium
shall automatically expire upon the effective date of Comprehensive Plans and of zoning
and land use regulations adopted by the City Council for commercial and industrial land
uses within the moratorium area.
Section 3. Severability. If any sections, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of component
jurisdiction, or its application held inapplicable to any person, property or circumstance,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality or inapplicability shall not effect the validity or
Resolution No. 4067
July 18, 2006
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constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or its
application to any other person, property or circumstance.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
upon passage and signatures hereon, and as provided herein.
PASSED by the City Council this day of '2006.
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
Attest:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
Appr ed as Form
Daniel B. Hei C' tto ey
Resolution No. 4067
July 18, 2006
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