CITY OF SEATTLE
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COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of “Northline Townhomes” in the portions of Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County, Washington.
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WHEREAS, a proposed plat of “Northline Townhomes” has been submitted for approval under Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) Permit No. 3026239; and
WHEREAS, following review and recommendations by the various City departments that have jurisdiction in this matter and a public hearing by the Hearing Examiner of The City of Seattle on February 8, 2016, the Hearing Examiner approved the preliminary plat of “Northline Townhomes” on August 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, SDCI has confirmed that the preliminary plat conditions have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Transportation and the Director of SDCI have, subject to Council approval, approved the final plat and have reported that the final plat now meets all of the requirements of the State platting law (chapter 58.17 RCW) and of the Seattle Municipal Code (Chapter 23.22), except for the execution of the required certifications by the King County Assessor and the King County Finance Division; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Transportation and the Director of SDCI report that the plat of “Northline Townhomes,” a copy of which is in Clerk File 314426, is now complete and ready for City Council approval; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds and declares that:
A. On February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee proclaimed a State of Emergency for all counties throughout the State of Washington as a result of the confirmed person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State.
B. The COVID-19 disease, caused by a virus that spreads easily from person to person and which may cause serious injury and death, has spread throughout King County and Seattle.
C. On March 3, 2020, Mayor Durkan issued a Proclamation of Civil Emergency declaring a civil emergency within Seattle based on the confirmed spread of COVID-19 in King County and resulting deaths.
D. In recognition of the danger that hospitals may become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients unless the spread of the disease is slowed, on March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee imposed a stay-home order throughout Washington State prohibiting all people in the State from leaving their homes or participating in gatherings with only limited exceptions for participating in essential activities or essential business services. The order is currently in effect through May 31, 2020.
E. The Governor’s Proclamation 20-28 prohibits agencies from taking action (as defined in RCW 42.30.020), unless the matter is (1) necessary and routine; or (2) necessary to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
F. This legislation is necessary pursuant to RCW 58.17.140 and 58.17.170, which require the City Council’s approval of final plats within 30 days of filing.
G. The City Council routinely reviews and approves legislation creating subdivisions under chapter 58.17 RCW.
Section 2. The plat of “Northline Townhomes,” a platting of portions of the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County, Washington, is legally described as follows:
PARCEL B OF CITY OF SEATTLE LOT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT NO. 3029176-LU, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20180824900005, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SAID INSTRUMENT SUPERCEDED THE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20180308900010.
TOGETHER WITH ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AS DELINEATED ON THE FACE OF SAID LOT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Section 3. With respect to the plat of “Northline Townhomes,” together with any interest in abutting streets, as executed by Ben Rutkowski as Managing Member and approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, the City Council makes the following findings:
A. The final plat is in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat; and
B. When both the King County Assessor and King County Finance Division have affixed their certifications as required by RCW 58.17.160(4), the requirements of State law and City ordinances that were in effect at the time of preliminary plat approval will also have been satisfied by the subdivider; and
C. The public use and interest will be served by the establishment of the plat, and the plat makes appropriate provision for the public health, safety, and general welfare.
Section 4. The plat of “Northline Townhomes” a subdivision in portions of the Southwest 1/4, Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, Township 26 North, Range 04 East, W.M. in King County, Washington, is in all respects approved and the plat confirmed and accepted, subject to certification by the King County Assessor and King County Finance Division, and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute a certificate upon the face of such plat attesting to the approval thereof as evidenced by enactment of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2020, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2020.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2020.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2020.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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