HomeMy WebLinkAbout4189RESOLUTION NO. 4189
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO
THE KING COUNTY COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan King County Council adopted and ratified the
original countywide planning policies in July 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) was
established by interlocal agreement in 1991 to provide for the collaborative policy
development process of Countywide Planning Policies as mandated by the State
Growth Management Act amendments of 1991; and
WHEREAS, the policies are subject to periodic review and amendment;
and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) met on
April 9, 2007, and took action to recommend approval of amendments to the King
County Countywide Planning Policies amending the interim potential annexation
areas map and also designating the Overtake Area of Redmond as an Urban Center;
and
WHEREAS, the King County Council subsequently adopted Ordinance
No. 15709 on April 13, 2007, which ratified the proposed amendments on behalf of
unincorporated King County; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of Auburn approved the original Countywide
Planning Policies through Resolution No. 2349 in November 1992 "with specific
clarifications;" and
WHEREAS, the 1991 interlocal agreement remains in effect, requiring
ratification of Countywide Planning Policies and amendments to the Countywide
Planning Policies by 30% of the jurisdictions representing at least 70% of the
population of King County, within 90 days of adoption by the King County Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Planning and Community Development
Committee met on June 11, 2007 and recommended that the City Council ratify the
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Auburn hereby ratifies the amendments to the King
County Countywide Planning Policies as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to transmit a copy of this
resolution and other supporting documentation to the Clerk of the King County
Council.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage
and signatures hereon.
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DATED AND SIGNED THIS 0 ~ day of 2007.
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PLATER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
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City Attorney
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April 27, 2007
The Honorable Pete Lewis
City of Aubum
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Aubum, WA 98001-4998
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We are pleased to forward for your consideration and rat cation the enclosed
amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP).
On April 9, 2007, the Metropolitan King County Counci! approved and raged
amendments on behalf of unincorporated King. County. Copies of the King
County Council staff report, ordinance and Growth Management Planning
Council motions are enclosed to assist you in your review of these amendments.
• Ordinance No. 15709, GMPC Motion Nos. 06-1, 06-2 and 06-3 amending
the Countywide Planning. Policies by amending the interim Potential
Annexation Area map in the Countywide Planning Policies; revising
existing policy LU-25b to allow adjustment of household and employment
targets if a new municipal incorporation occurs within a designated
Potential Annexation Area; and designating the Overtake area of
Redmond as an Urban Center, Overtake is added to the list of Urban
Centers following Countywide Planning Policy LU-39.
In accordance with the Countywide Planning Policies, F1N-1, Step 9,
amendments become effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by. at
least 30 percent of the city and county governments representing 70 percent of
the population of King County according to the interlocal agreement. A city will
be deemed to have ratified the amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies
unless,. within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city takes legislative
action to disapprove the amendments. Please note that the 90-day deadline
for this amendment is July 8, 2007.
If you adopt any legislation relative to this action, please send a copy of the
legislation by the close of business, July 9, 2007, to Anne Noris; Clerk of the
Council, W1039 King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.
If you have any questions about the amendments or ratification process, please
contact Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, King County Department of
Development and Environmental Services, at 206-296-6705, or Rick Bautista,
Council Staff, King County Council, at 206-296-0329.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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Metropolitan King County Council
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Suburban Cities Association
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental
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Paut Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, DDES
Rick Bautista, Council Staff, Growth Management 8~ Natural Resources
Committee (GM&NR)
KING COUNTY
Signature Report
Proposed No. 2006-0578.1
April 10, 2007
Ordinance 15709
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1 AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
2 Countywide Planning Policies; amending the interim
3 potential annexation areas map and ratifying the .amended
4 Countywide Planning Policies for unincorporated King
5 County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
5 amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450,
7 Section 4, as amended,. and K_C.C. 20.10.040_
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10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
11 SECTION 1. Findings. The council makes the following findings:
12 A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
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Policies (Phase I) in July 1992, under Ordinance 10450.
B. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Phase II
amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies on August 15, 1994, under Ordinance
11446.
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18 C_ The Growth Management Planning Council met. on April 26, 2006 and
19 September 20, 2006 and voted to recommend amendments to the King County
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Countywide Planning Policies, amending the interim potential annexation areas map as
21 shown in Attachment A to this .ordinance and designating Overlake an Urban Center as
22 shown on Attachment B to this ordinance_ The Growth Management Planning Council
23 also approved an amendment to Countywide Planning Policy LU-25b to allow
24 adjustments of growth targets as municipal incorporations are approved.
25 SECTION 2. Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 are
26 each hereby amended to read as follows:
27 Phase II.
28 A. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
29 Policies attached to Ordinance 11446 are hereby approved. and adopted_
30 B. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
31 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027_
32 C. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
33 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance .12421.
34 D. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
35 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260.
36 E. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
37 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415.
38 F. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
39 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 13858_
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40 G: The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
41 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment i to Ordinance 14390_
42 H. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
43 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391.
44 I. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
45 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392. '
46 J. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
47 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
48 K. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
49 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
50 L_ The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
S I Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654.
52 M. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
53 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655.
54 N. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
55 Policies are. amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656_
56 O. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
57 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844:
58 P. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
59 Policies are amended as shown by Attachments A, B and C to Ordinance 15121 _
60 Q. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide-Planning
61 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 15122.
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62 R. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
63 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 15123.
64 S. Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
65 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments A and B to Ordinance 15426.
66 T. Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
67 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments A, B and C to this ordinance
68 SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040 are
69 each hereby amended to read as follows:
70 Ratification for unincorporated King County.
71 A. Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance 10450 for the purposes
72 specified are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County_
73 B. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
74 10840 aze hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
75 C. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
76 11061 aze~hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County_
77 D. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
78 Policies adopted by Ordinance 11446 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of
79 unincorporated King County.
80 E. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
81 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027 are hereby ratified on behalf of the
82 population of unincorporated King County.
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83 F. The- amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
84 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
85 population of unincorporated King County.
86 G. The amendments to the. King County2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
87 shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
88 population of unincorporated King County.
89 H. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
90 shown by Attachment 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415, are. hereby ratified on behalf of
91 the population of unincorporated King County.
92 I. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
93 shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 13858, are hereby ratified on behalf of
94 the population of unincorporated King County.
95 J. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
96 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
97 population of unincorporated King County.
98 K_ The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
99 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
100 population of unincorporated King County.
101 L. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning. Policies, as
102 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
103 population of unincorporated King County.
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M. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment. l to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
N. The amendments to the King County 2012. -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County_
O. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
P. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County_
Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
R. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 14844, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated•King County.
S. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
shown by Attachments A, B and C to Ordinance 1S 121, are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
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125 T. The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
126 shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 15122, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
127 - population of unincorporated King County.
128 U. The amendments to the King County 201.2 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
129 shown by Attachment A to Ordinance 15123, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
130 population of unincorporated King County_
131 V_ The amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies, as
132 shown by Attachments A and B to Ordinance 15426, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
133 population of unincorporated King County_
134 W. The amendments to the Kin County 2012 -Countywide Planning Policies
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as shown by Attachments A, B and C to this ordinance are hereby ratified on behalf of
the population of unincorporated King County.
Ordinance 15709 was introduced on 2/5!2007 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 4!9/2007, by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Mr_ Gossett, Ms_ Patterson, Ms. Lambert, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr.
Dunn, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
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KING COUNTY COUNCIL
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MOT`>CON NO. 06-1
A MOTION to amend the interim Potential Annexation Area
map in the Countywide Planning Policies.
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policies LU-31 and LU-32 anticipate the collaborative
designation of Potential Annexation Areas (PAA) and the eventual annexation of these
areas by cities.
WHEREAS, the attached PAA map amendment removes one of the lazgest unincorporated
urban areas not within the PAA of any city and adds this azea to the City of Renton PAA.
WHEREAS, the attached PAA map amendment is supported by the City of Renton and
King County.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF
KIlVG COUNTY HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Amend the Interim Potential Annexation Area Map by including the azea known as
West Hill, shown on attachment A of this motion, within the Potential Annexation
Area of the City of Renton.
2. This amendment is recommended to the Metropolitan King County Council and the
Cities of King County for adoption and ratification.
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A MOTION by the Growth Management Planning Council of King
County recommending the amendment of the Countywide Planning
Policies by revising existing policy LU 25b to allow adjustment of
household and employment targets if a new municipal incorporation
occurs within a designated Potential Annexation Area (PAA).
"WHEREAS, in accordance with the Growth Management Act (GMA), the Countywide
Planning Policies establish a household and employment target for each city and
for unincorporated Urban designated King County through 2022; and
WHEREAS, Countywide Planning Policy LU-25b states that the adopted household and
employment targets shall be adjusted as annexations occur within a Potential Annexation
Area, but no similaz provision is made if a municipal incorporation occurs within a PAA.
THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY
HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
Amend Sections III. C. of the King County Countywide Planning Policies as follows:
LU25b As annexations or incorporations occur, growth targets .shall be ad~sted
Household and employment targets for each jurisdiction`s potential
annexation area, as adopted in Table LU-1, shall be transferred to the
annexing jurisdiction or newly incorporated city as follows:
a. King County and the respective city will determine new household
and employment targets for areas under consideration for
annexation prior to the submittal of the annexation proposal to fhe
King County Boundary Review Board;
b. A city's household and employment targets shall be increased by a
share of the target for the potential annexation area proportionate to
the share of the potential annexation area's development capacity
located within the area annexed. In the case of incorporation an
equivalent formula shall be used to establish household and
employment targets for the new city. Each city will detem~ine how
and where within #heir corporate boundaries to accommodate the
target increases;
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d. The household and employment targets in Table LU-1 will be
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A MOTION to amend the Countywide Planning Policies by
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Center. Overtake is added to the list of Urban Centers
following Countywide Planning Policy LU-39.
WHEREAS, a goal. of the Growth Management Act is to encourage development in Urban
Areas where adequate public facilities exist or can be provided in an efficient manner;
WHEREAS, Policy LU-39 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
the criteria for Urban Center designation;
WHEREAS, Policy LU-40 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
standards for planned land uses within Urban Centers;
WHEREAS, the City of Redmond has demonstrated that Overtake meets the criteria for
designation as an Urban Center; and
WHEREAS, King County Comprehensive PIan Policy U-108 supports the development of
Urban Centers to meet the region's needs for housing, jobs, services, culture and recreation
and to promote health.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF
KING COUNTY HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Overtake area of Redmond is designated as an Urban Center. The list of Urban
Centers following Countywide Planning Policy LU 39 is modified to include Overtake.
2. This amendment is recommended to the. Metropolitan King County Council and the
Cities of King County for adoption and ratification.
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Ron Sims
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701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3210
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206-296-4040 Fax 206-296-0194
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November 20, 2006
The Honorable Larry Phillips
Chair, King County Council
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1 am pleased to submit to you an ordinance that will adopt motions that have been approved by the
Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC). Under the interlocal agreement that established
the GMPC, a motion is fast approved by GMPC_ King County Council must then approve the
motion and ratify it for the unincorporated area_ Finally, the motion is sent to all of the cities in
King County for ratification. There are no fiscal impacts to King County government as a result of
these motions_
The attached three motions are the result of regional cooperation. Each received unanimous
approval by the Growth Management Planning Council. One of these motions amends the
Countywide Planning Policies interim potential annexation areas (PAA) map to add the area known
as West Hill to the PAA for the city of Renton. The annexation of the West Hill area is one of the
highest priorities of the King County Annexation Initiative. In 2005, King County supported a
community governance study that resulted in a recommendation by area residents to join Renton.
Earlier this month, [transmitted to you an interlocal agreement (ILA) between King County and
Renton that establishes the goal to have the nearly 15,000 residents that live in the West Hill area
annexed by Renton before January 2009: The fiscal impact of this action was analyzed in a fiscal
note attached Eo the legislation authorizing the [LA.
The second motion makes a correction to Countywide Planning Policy LU-25b to allow adjustment
of growth targets as new incorporations occur in King County_ The third motion amends the
Countywide Planning Policies by designating Overlake as an Urban Center, recognizing Redmond's
efforts to plan for future redevelopment under the Growth Management Act.
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and complies with the Americarts, with Dtsgb;(tes Act
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My staff is available to assist the council in its review of these GMPC motions. Please contact
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services (ODES), at
206-296-6700, for further information regarding this transmittal_
Sincerely,
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King County Executive.
Enclosures
cc: King County Councilmembers
ATTN: Ross Baker, Chief of Staff _
Shelley Sutton, Policy Staff Director
Anne Noris, Clerk of the Council
Bob Cowan, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental Services
Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Development and Environmental
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Agenda Item: 3 Name: Rick Bautista
Proposed Ord: 2006-0578 Date: February 27, 2007
Adopting GMPC Motions 06-1, 06-2 and 06-3
Attending: Paul Reitenbach, DDES
SUBJECT:
Adopting amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies to adjust the potential-annexation
area (PAA) for-the city of Renton, adjust growth targets as a result of.incorporations within
existing city PAAs, and to designate the Overtake area of Redmond as an Urban Center.
BACKGROUND:
The Growth Management Planning Council and Countywide Planning Policies
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected
officials from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The
GMPC was created in 1992 by interlocal agreement, in response to a provision in the
Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requiring cities and counties to work
together to adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual
jurisdiction's comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use
planning efforts. As provided for in the interlocal agreement, the GMPC developed and
recommended the CPPs, which were adopted by the King County Council and ratified by the
cities. Subsequent amendments to the CPPs follow the same process: recommendation by the
GMPC, adoption by the King County Council, and ratification by the cities.
Amendments to the CPPs become effective when ratifred by ordinance or resolution by at least
30% of the city and county governments representing at least 70% of the population of King
County. A city shah be deemed to have ratified an amendment to the CPPs unless, within 90
days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative action disapproves it_
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2006-0578 would adopt the following three motions (06-1, 06-2 and 06-3)
approved by the GMPC in April and September 2006:
• GMPC Motion 06-1 would amend the interim Potential Annexation Area (PAA) for the City of
Renton.
• GMPC Motion 06-2 would make a correction to CPP Policy LU-25b to allow adjustment of
growth targets if new municipal incorporations occur within designated PAAs_
• GMPC Motion 06-3 would amend the CPP Policy LU-39by adding Overtake to the list of
Urban Centers.
The ordinance would also ratify the change on behalf of the population of unincorporated King
County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy FW-1, Step 9.
GMPC MOTION 06-1 (MAP AMENDMENT: CITY of RENTOIV PAA)
The unincorporated urban area of "West Hill° is located between the cities of Renton, Seattle
and Tukwila and is currently located outside of the mapped PAA of any of these three cities.
Over the course of the past ten years, the West Hill community has been exploring governance
options, which have included annexation into one or more of the three adjacent cities or
incorporation as a new city.
King County has conducted two governance studies during that period to analyze financial and
service delivery issues for each of the governance options. Ultimately, both studies concluded
that annexation was the most viable future governance option_ However, until recently none of
the cities had expressed strong interest in moving forward with annexation of the area.
In the past year, the Renton City Council has taken action to include the West Hill area within
their PAA, thus resolving the quandary of what to do with one of the largest unincorpora#ed
urban areas remaining outside of a city PAA.
Approval of Motion 06-1 would recognize the action of the Renton City Council and is consistent
with the Growth Management Act, applicable Countywide Planning Policies, the King County
Comprehensive Plan, and the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan.
GMPC MOTION 06-2 TARGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR INCORPORATIONS WITHIN PAAS)
The Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) establish household and job growth targets for cities,
Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs), and unclaimed urban unincorporated areas.
Anticipating the eventuality of changing jurisdictional boundaries in King County, particularly the
shifting of unincorporated urban areas to city jurisdiction, the CPPs contain policies such. as LU-
25b which specifically establishes a formula for adjusting growth targets upon annexation of
urban unincorporated areas by cities. The formula is based on a proportionality of land use
capacity in annexed areas, and ensures that cities take on additional target levels
commensurate with the capacity to accommodate jobs and housing in the areas that are
annexed. Given the frequency of annexations and the formula-based target adjustment called
for, LU-25b also makes the adjustment process an administrative rather than a legislative
action.
The city of Renton had initiated the proposed revision to LU-25b to make explicit that the policy
applies equally to new incorporations (versus just annexations), in large measure because the
Renton PAA contains the Fairwood area, which had been under study for potential
incorporation. Since that time, the proposed incorporation failed to be approved by voters of
the proposed city_
Although the incorporation of the Fainrvood area ultimately failed, the revision to LU-25b would
ensure that, in any case where a new city incorporation occurs within the PAA of an existing
city, the growth targets for the existing city would be adjusted commensurate with land use
capacity for lands remaining in the PRA of the existing city
GMPC MOTION 06-3 (URBAN CENTER DESIGNATION: OYERLAKE~
The City of Redmond initiated the request to amend the CPP LU-39 to add its Overtake area to
the list of Urban Centers. The city has followed the process for obtaining such a designation,
starting with amending its own plans, policies and capital improvement programs, and secured
the recommendation of approval for Motion 06-3 on September 20, 2006 by the Growth
Management Planning Council. A complete analysis of the city's proposal as presented to the
GMPC is included as Attachment 2 to this staff report_
The CPPs describe Urban Centers as areas of concentrated employment and. housing, with
direct service by high-capacity transit and a wide range of other land uses. Collectively, they are
expected to account for up to one half of King County's employment growth and one quarter of
household growth over the next 20 years. The fist of Urban Centers in Countywide Planning
Policy LU-39 currently includes
• Bellevue CBD
• Downtown Auburn
• Downtown Burien
• Federal Way CBD
• Kent CBD
• Redmond CBD
• Renton CBD
• Seattle CDD
• Seattle Center
• First Hill/Capitol Hilt
• University District
• Northgate
• SeaTac CBD
• Tukwila CBD
• Totem Lake
• South Lake Union
In order to be designated as an Urban Center, jurisdictions must meet specific criteria in the
Countywide Planning Policies, including having planned land uses to accommodate:
• A minimum of 15,000 jobs within one-half mile of a transit center;
• At a minimum, an average of 50 employees per gross acre; and
• At a minimum, an average of 15 households per acre.
to addition to these. requirements, Policy LU-40 states that fully realized Urban Centers shall be
characterized by the following:
• Clearly defined geographic boundaries;
• An intensity/density of land uses sufficient to support effective, and rapid Uansit;
• Pedestrian emphasis within the Center,
• Emphasis on superior urban design which reflects the local community;
• Limitations on single-occupancy vehicle .usage during peak commute hours;
• Abroad array of land uses and choices within those land uses for employees and
residents;
• Sufficient public open spaces and recreational opportunities; and
• Uses which provide both daytime and nighttime activities in the Center.
Specific factors leading to the GMPC action are that:
• Overtake is well positioned within the regional transportation network, adjacent to SR-520
and within 3 miles of 1-405 and can- support extension of high capacity Transit across Lake
Washington on both 1-90 and SR 520 with service to urban centers in Downtown Bellevue,
Overtake and Down#own Redmond, specifically:
• The proposed Overtake Urban Center includes a transit center at SR 520 and NE 40`~
Street and at 152nd Avenue NE and NE 26'x' Street. METRO, Sound Transit and
Community Transit provide service to the area via these transit centers. ,~
• Sound Transit's long range plan identifies affixed-guideway transit system extendingr~'
across Lake Washington on both I-90 and SR 520 with connections to Bellevue,
Overtake and Downtown Redmond. For purposes of the initial Phase 2 financial
analysis, Sound Transit is using a representative alignment thaf includes the 1-90
crossing and then through Beltewe to Overtake and to Downtown Redmond. Within
Overtake, the representative alignment extends along 152"d Avenue NE and SR 520,
with stations at or in the vicinity of the existing Overtake transit centers. These station
locations would reinforce the vision for mixed-use development in the area, significantly
improve travel opfions for people who work or live in the area, and help spur
redevelopment in the Overtake shopping center area.
Redmond has a strong Commute Trip Reduction program. Overtake includes 18
companies that are affected by the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) law, and they are
already achieving the City's goal for use of modes other than driving alone. Currently, 25
percent of people who work for these employers use modes other than driving alone, which
is on track to meet the 2012 goal of 30 percent non-single occupant vehicle (SOV).
Employers use a variety of methods to improve the non-SOV mode share including private
shuttles, reserved parking for carpools and vanpools, transit and vanpool subsidies, bicycle
parking and flexible work schedules.
• The City's Transportation Master Plan provides clear direction and standards for improving
the environment for pedestrians and bicyclists accessing the Overtake Urban Center_ The
TMP also sets out the strategy for funding these improvements and for monitoring progress.
• Overtake is recognized regionally as a growth center and when compared to urban centers
in King Courity, is second for total employment only to three Seattle urban centers=
Downtown, 1 S' Hill/Capitol Hill, and University District (based on King Count 2005
Benchmarks Report). In terms of existing multi-family dwellings, Overtake compares
favorably to a number of the designated urban centers in the central Puget Sound region.
As of 2004, an estimated 36,600 people worked within the proposed Overtake Urban
Center, which equates to 72 jobs per gross acre. Under the Microsoft Development
Agreement, an additional 1.5 million square feet of commercial floor area (net) will be
constructed east of SR 520 within the Overtake Urban Center. With this development, the
number of people working.. in the Overtake Center is expected to reach 44,800 by 2022, or
87 jobs per gross acre_ Based on the current rate of employment growth, Redmond
expects to reach this employment level earlier than 2022.
As of 2005, the Overtake Urban Center contained nearly 770 dwelling units. Redmond has
the capacity under current zoning to accommodate the urban center criteria of 15
households per acre and has based its adopted growth targets on increasing the amount of
housing in this area to nearly 2,300 dwellings by 2022. This future density is within the
range of long-range densities planned for other designated urban centers in the central
Puget Sound region.
• Redmond's Comprehensive Plan, development standards, and capital improvement plans
address a number of the other strategies listed in CPP LU-45. The City's policies and
standards emphasize the importance of designing buildings and sites to not only be
attractive but also to encourage walking and bicycling.
• Redmond's Plan also recognizes that providing open spaces and recreational opportunities
within the Overtake shopping area is a high priority_ Finally, Redmond has also worked
closely with Bellevue through the Bet-Red Overtake Transportation Study (BROTS) in order
to identify and implement needed transportation improvements to improve mobility in the
Overtake area.
1. PropOrdinance 2006-0074 with attached GMPC Motions
2. GMPC ff reports for Motions 06-1, 06-2 and 06-3