CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to current use taxation; approving applications for current use taxation of properties located 4200 Baker Avenue NW and 2317 S Norman Street under the King County Public Benefit Rating System.
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WHEREAS, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks has forwarded two applications to the City Council for classification under the King County Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS); and
WHEREAS, GROW, a non-profit corporation, has applied for PBRS rating for open space on property that they own located at 4200 Baker Avenue NW (E22CT021S) and 2317 S Norman Street (E22CT030S); and
WHEREAS, the PBRS is administered in accordance with RCW 84.34.037, chapter 458-30 WAC, and King County Code Chapter 20.36 providing for assessment practices to reflect current use of property, rather than “highest and best use,” as an incentive for property owners to maintain open space; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.34.037(1) states that an application for PBRS shall be acted upon after public hearings and affirmative acts by the county and city legislative bodies affirming the entirety of an application without modification or both bodies affirm an application with identical modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council held a public hearing on the applications on May 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council concurs with the recommendations of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks as contained in the reports of the applications attached to this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council approves the following applications for the public benefit rating system subject to the conditions enumerated in the attached reports:
A. E22CT021S: Application of GROW for property located at 4200 Baker Avenue NW, for open space purposes, 0.13 acres as described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) report on applicationE22CT021S.
B. E22CT030S: Application of GROW for property located at 2317 S Norman Street, for open space purposes, 0.13 acres as described in Attachment 2 to this ordinance, the DNRP report on application E22CT030S.
Section 2. This ordinance approving applications for current use taxation pursuant to chapter 84.34 RCW, and not subject to mayoral approval or disapproval, shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and approval by the City Council.
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
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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Elizabeth M. Adkisson, Interim City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) report on application E22CT021S
Attachment 2 - DNRP report on application E22CT030S