CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes related to a transportation impact fee program proposed as part of the 2022-2023 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 amended the Comprehensive Plan in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act authorizes annual amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the adopted procedures in Resolution 31807 provide the process for interested citizens and Councilmembers to propose annual amendments for consideration by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council proposed consideration of Comprehensive Plan amendments related to impact fees, including transportation impact fees, during the 2022-2023 annual amendment process; and
WHEREAS, the Council's Land Use Committee held a public hearing on July 27, 2022, to take public testimony on the amendments proposed for consideration; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2022 the City Council considered proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and adopted Resolution 32068 directing that City staff further review and analyze amendments necessary to implement an impact fee program; and
WHEREAS, impact-fee related amendments have been developed and analyzed by the Council Central Staff 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 considered public testimony made at the public hearing(s), and other pertinent material regarding proposed transportation impact fee-related amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the transportation impact fee-related 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 OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Seattle Comprehensive Plan, last amended by Ordinance 126730, is amended as follows:
A. Amendments to the Transportation Element, as shown in Attachment 1 to this ordinance; and
B. Amendments to the Transportation Appendix, as shown in Attachment 2 to this ordinance.
Section 2. 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 _________________________, 2023, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2023.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Amendments to the Transportation Element
Attachment 2 - Amendments to the Transportation Appendix