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RESOLUTION NO. 4 4 7 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
AND EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 4357 AND
EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 4412 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 4th DAY OF MAY, 2009, TO
CONSIDER THE EXTENSION OF THE
MORATORIUM ON THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS
FOR SPECIFIED CUPs WITHIN SPECIFIED
ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, Section 35A.63.220 of the revised Code of Washington
(RCW) authorizes the City Council to establish a moratorium for an initial period
of six months, subject to subsequent extensions approved by separate council
action, provided thaf 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, because some questions existed 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,
the City Council passed its Resolution No. 4357 on May 19, 2008, establishing a
moratorium for an initial period of six months from and after the date thereof 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)
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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; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation of the CUPs in said zoning districts has not
been completed; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City Council to continue evaluating the
changes that may be appropriate for conditional use permits for the above
mentioned zoning districts, the moratorium was extended for an additional six
months subject to the requirements for a subsequent public hearing held on
December 1, 2008, pursuant to statute, so that the City Council has an
opportunity to evaluate the direction that should be pursued in connection with
CUPs; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City Council to continue evaluating the
changes that may be appropriate for conditional use permits for the above
mentioned zoning districts, it would be appropriate for the moratorium to be
extended for an additional six months subject to the requirements for a
subsequent public hearing to be held on May 4th 2009, pursuant to statute, so
that the City Council has an opportunity to evaluate the direction that should be
pursued in connection with CUPs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Extension of Moratorium. The City Council hereby amends
the moratorium established on May 19, 2008, by Resolution No. 4357 and
extended by Resolution No. 4412 for an additional period of six months from and
after the date hereof on the filing of applications for specified conditional use
permits (CUPs) for property located within certain land use zoning districts 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 Extension. The moratorium initially
established by Resolution 4357 and extended by Resolution No. 4412, shall
continue to be in effect as amended by this Resolution No. 4472, for a period of
six (6) months thereafter, 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 for the specified purposes in the specified zoning districts.
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. Section 3. Public Hearing Schedule. That a public hearing on the
proposal to impose a moratorium on the filing of applications for the above
specified CUPs within the R-2 Single-Family Residential District, the R-3 Two-
Family (Duplex) Residential District, and the C-1 Light Commercial District, be
and the same hereby is set for 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard, on the 4th day of May 2009, at the City of Auburn City Council
Chambers, Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
Section 4. Administrative Implementation. The Mayor is hereby
authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to
carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect upon passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this day of 2009.
C Y OF
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S even L. Gross, Assistant City Attorney
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