HomeMy WebLinkAbout4357RESOLUTION NO. 4 3 5 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING
FOR AN INITIAL SIX MONTH PERIOD OF TIME
FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE FILING OF
APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
(CUPS) IN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE R-2
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, THE R-3
TWO-FAMILY (DUPLEX) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
AND THE C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 7th
DAY OF JULY, 2008, TO CONSIDER THE
MORATORIUM ON THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS
FOR CUPs WITHIN SAID ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220, the City Council may establish
a moratorium for an initial period of six months, subject to subsequent extensions
approved by separate council action, provided that a subsequent public hearing
is held on the moratorium within at least sixty (60) days of its adoption at which
time findings of fact could be made; and
WHEREAS, there currently exists some questions about how to apply
conditional use permits in the R-2 Single-Family Residential District, the R-3
Two-Family (Duplex) Residential District and the C-1 Light Commercial District;
and
WHEREAS, in order for the City Council to evaluate what changes may be
appropriate for conditional use permits for the above mentioned zoning districts,
it would be appropriate for a moratorium to be imposed for an initial six months
subject to the requirements for a subsequent public hearing, pursuant to statute,
so that the City Council has an opportunity to evaluate the direction that should
be pursued in connection with CUPs.
Resolution No. 4357
May 12, 2008
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of Moratorium. The City Council hereby
establishes a moratorium for an initial period of six months from and after the
date hereof on the filing of applications for conditional use permits (CUP) for
property located within the R-2 Single-Family Residential District, the R-3 Two-
Family (Duplex) Residential District and the C-1 Light Commercial District within
the City of Auburn, including, specifically, CUPs pursuant to Section 18.14.030 of
the Auburn City Code (ACC), paragraphs (C), (F) and (H) for the R-2 District;
CUPs pursuant to Section 18.16.030 ACC, paragraphs (G) and (J) for the R-3
District; and CUPs pursuant to Section 18.26.030 ACC, paragraph (A) for the C-
1 District.
Section 2. Terms of Moratorium. The moratorium established by
this Resolution shall be effective on the 12th day of May, 2008, and shall continue
to be in effect for a period of six (6) months, to the 12th day of November, 2008,
unless repealed, extended or modified by the City Council after a subsequent
public hearing and the entry of appropriate findings of fact pursuant to RCW
35A.63.220, provided that the moratorium shall automatically expire upon the
effective date of an Ordinance revising the provisions for CUPs in the R-2 Single-
Family Residential District, the R-3 Two-Family (Duplex) Residential District and
the C-1 Light Commercial Districts.
Section 3. Public Hearing Schedule. That a public hearing on the
proposal to impose a moratorium on the filing of applications for CUPs within the
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May 12, 2008
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R-2 Single-Family Residential District, the R-3 Two-Family (Duplex) Residential
District and the C-1 Light Commercial District become and the same hereby is
set for 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the may can be heard, on the 7th day
of July, 2008, at the City of Auburn City Council Chambers, Auburn City Hall, 25
West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage
and signatures hereon.
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage
and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this V704 day of r ' ;'qt 2008.
OF
METER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
Resolution No. 4357
May 12, 2008
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