Record No: CB 119424    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119424
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 12/10/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125732
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2017-2018 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process.
Sponsors: Rob Johnson
Attachments: 1. Att 1 - Land Use Element, 2. Att 2 - Amendment to the Future Land Use Map
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo (12/5/18), 3. Signed Ordinance 125732, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2017-2018 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle adopted a Comprehensive Plan through Ordinance 117221 in 1994 and most recently adopted amendments to its Comprehensive Plan in 2017 through Ordinance 125428; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (GMA), chapter 36.70A RCW, authorizes annual amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the adopted procedures in Resolution 31402 provide the process for interested citizens to propose annual Comprehensive Plan amendments for consideration by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, various parties proposed amendments for consideration during the 2017-2018 annual amendment process; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2017, the City Council considered these proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and adopted Resolution 31762, directing that City staff further review and analyze certain proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, these proposed amendments have been reviewed and analyzed by the Office of Planning and Community Development and considered by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided for public participation in the development and review of these proposed amendments and other changes to comply with the Growth Management Act, including requirements for early and continuous public participation in the development and amendment of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and considered public testimony made at the public hearings, and other pertinent material regarding the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that these amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are consistent with the Growth Management Act, and will protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY...

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