CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON

                                                             

RESOLUTION NO. 190

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE CITY OF BURIEN RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KING COUNTY COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICES TO DESIGNATE DOWNTOWN AUBURN AS AN URBAN CENTER.

 

            WHEREAS, the King County Council adopted the original countywide planning policies in July 1992; and,

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has demonstrated that Downtown Auburn meets the criteria for designation as an Urban Center; and,

 

            WHERAS, the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) was established by interlocal agreement in 1991 to provide the collaborative policy development of Countywide Planning Policies;

 

            WHERAS, on October 1, 2003 the GMPC approved a motion amending the King County Countywide Planning Policies to designate Downtown Auburn as an Urban Center; and,

 

            WHERAS on March 8, 2004, the Metropolitan King County Council took action ratifying the proposed amendment to the King County Countywide Planning Policies designating Downtown Auburn as an urban center on behalf of unincorporated  King County; 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 of the King County Council.

 

           

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

 

            Section 1. The City Council of the City of Burien, Washington, hereby ratifies the Amendments to King County 2012 Countywide Planning Policies.  A copy of said amendments denominated as Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein.   Exhibit "A" is comprised of King County Ordinance 14844 (GMPC Motion 03-2).

 

Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.

 

Section 3.  Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Burien City Council.

 

            ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 2004.

 

 

CITY OF BURIEN

/s/ Noel Gibb, Mayor

 

ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:

/s/ Janice Roegner, City Clerk

 

Approved as to form:

/s/ Lisa Marshall, City Attorney

 

Filed with the City Clerk: March 22, 2004

Passed by the City Council: March 22, 2004

Resolution No. 190