CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON

ORDINANCE NO. 479

 

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE BURIEN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ZONING, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING an effective date.

 

            WHEREAS, in June, 1999, the City of Burien adopted a new zoning code establishing zoning regulations for the City of Burien; and

 

            WHEREAS, changes in State law, the need to codify current practices and to add flexibility in the siting of accessory dwelling units have led to the proposed amendments; and

   

            WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held two public meetings to discuss amendments to the zoning code and held a public hearing to receive citizens’ comments on the proposed amendments on November 13, 2007; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City Council has received recommendations from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed amendments; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City Council held public meetings on November 26, December 3, and December 17, 2007, to review and discuss the proposed amendments.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

 

            Section 1:            Amendments to BMC Title 19.    The City Council of the City of Burien hereby amends BMC Title 19 as shown on attached Exhibit A incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

 

            Section 2:            Severability.  Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision or pre-emption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.

 

Section 3:            Savings.  The enactments of this ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal or other matter currently pending in any court or in any way modify any right or liability, civil or criminal, which may be in existence on the effective date of this ordinance.

 

            Section 4:            Effective Date.  This ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication.

 

            ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF ON THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2007, AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.

 

CITY OF BURIEN

/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor

 

ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:

/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk

 

 

Approved as to form:

/s/ Chris Bacha, Interim City Attorney

 

 

 

Filed with the City Clerk: November 19, 2007

Passed by the City Council: December 17, 2007

Ordinance No. 479

Date of Publication: December 20, 2007