CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON

                                                             

RESOLUTION NO. 192

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A RESIDENTIAL TARGET AREA (RTA) FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN YEAR TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM, TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 19.45, URBAN CENTER DEVELOPMENT, AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 10, 2004 AND BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 16, 2004

 

            WHEREAS, RCW 84.14 authorizes municipalities to establish “Residential Target Areas” (hereafter “RTAs”) for purposes of allowing exemptions to ad valorem property taxes on certain qualifying new construction and housing rehabilitation for a period of ten years; and

 

            WHEREAS, RCW 84.14.040(2) authorizes the City to adopt a resolution of intention designating the proposed RTA and scheduling a public hearing thereon;

 

            WHEREAS, RCW 84.14.040(3) requires the City to give notice of the hearing by publication of notice once each week for two consecutive weeks, not less than seven days, nor more than thirty days before the date of the hearing in the City’s newspaper; the notice must state the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing and generally identify the area proposed to be designated by the RTA;

 

            WHEREAS, the City Council desires to hold public hearings on the proposed RTA and proposed BMC Chapter 19.45 before the Planning Commission and before the City Council; and

           

            WHEREAS, attached hereto is proposed BMC Chapter 19.45, which designates the RTA and establishes standards and guidelines to be utilized in considering applications and making the determinations required under RCW 84.14.060;

 

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

 

            Section 1.  Intention to Designate RTA.  The City Council of the City of Burien hereby states its intention to designate the Downtown Commercial (DC) zone as the RTA for purposes of the ten-year tax abatement program authorized by RCW 84.14.

            Section 2.   BMC Chapter 19.45, Urban Center Development, Proposed for Adoption.  Proposed BMC Chapter 19.45, Urban Center Development, is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.  Proposed BMC 19.45.020(3) establishes the Downtown Commercial (DC) zone as the RTA and establishes standards and guidelines to be used in considering applications and making the determinations for a ten year tax exemption as required under RCW 84.14.060.

 

            Section 3.  Public Hearing Scheduled Before Planning Commission.  The City Clerk is directed to schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission to be held on August 10, 2004 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Burien City Hall, 415 SW 150th Street.  The City Clerk is also directed to provide notice of the public hearing as required by RCW 84.14.040(3).

 

            Section 4.  Public Hearing Scheduled Before the City Council.  The City Clerk is directed to schedule a public hearing before the City Council to be held on August 16, 2004, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Burien City Hall, 415 SW 150th Street.  The City Clerk is also directed to provide notice of the public hearing as required by RCW 84.14.040(3). 

 

Section 5.  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 19TH DAY OF JULY, 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: July 14, 2004

Passed by the City Council: July 19, 2004

Resolution No. 192