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Ordinance No. 00539

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City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2011

ORDINANCE NO. 539

 

AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Lakewood, Washington, amending the Official Zoning Map

 

            WHEREAS, following public meetings and discussions and pursuant to the state Growth Management Act and the City of Lakewood Comprehensive Plan, the Lakewood City Council adopted Title 18A, Land Use and Development Code, of the Lakewood Municipal Code (LMC) via Ordinance No. 264 on August 20, 2001 (as subsequently amended); and

            WHEREAS, LMC 18A.02.320 adopts by reference the Official Zoning Map maintained electronically within the City of Lakewood’s geographic information system; and

            WHEREAS, LMC 18A.02.400 sets forth the process by which amendments may be made to the Land Use and Development Code, including the Official Zoning Map; and

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions within LMC 18A.02.400, a private individual has applied for rezoning of property within the Lakewood city limits and subject to the Official Zoning Map under project no. LU100150; and

            WHEREAS, the Lakewood Planning Advisory Board (PAB), acting as the City’s designated planning agency and in keeping with authority granted by LMC 18A.02.410.C, has concurred with the addition of several surrounding properties to the proposed rezone, which is collectively known as the “Mazza rezone”; and

            WHEREAS, public participation opportunities, as required by RCW 36.70A.130(2)(a), appropriate to the level of the amendment being reviewed, have been afforded to interested parties via open public meetings, mailings and site posting, and a public comment/hearing period, and public input received through these channels has been duly considered by the Lakewood PAB; and

            WHEREAS, environmental review as required under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act has resulted in the issuance of a determination of environmental non-significance; and

            WHEREAS, a 60-day notice has been provided to state agencies and state agencies have been afforded the opportunity to comment pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106(1); and

            WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Lakewood PAB passed a motion on July 6, 2011, recommending that the Lakewood City Council approve the Mazza rezone; and

            WHEREAS, the Lakewood City Council has reviewed and considered  public input,  staff recommendations and PAB recommendations regarding  the proposed Mazza rezone; and

            WHEREAS, the Lakewood City Council, based on the above, has determined that it is appropriate to provide for the amendment of the Official Zoning Map; and

            WHEREAS, the Lakewood City Council has considered the required findings in LMC 18A.02.415 as related to the proposed Mazza rezone, and hereby finds that the requirements of LMC 18A.02.415 are satisfied;

            NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.  The Official Zoning Map of the City of Lakewood is hereby amended to zone the following subject property Mixed Residential 2 (MR2), as shown in Exhibit A hereto:

 

Assessor’s Tax Parcel No.

Property Owner

Site Address (if addressed)

 

0220264071

Drake Family Ltd. Partnership (Sundance Apartments)

7503 Lakewood Dr. SW

0220264073

Dorothy Mazza

7519 & 7523 Lakewood Dr. SW

0220264085

Evangelical Chinese Church of Tacoma

7701 Lakewood Dr. W

0220268018

Markum Interests, LLC (Alphabet Preschool)

7607 Lakewood Dr. W

0220268019

Federal National Mortgage Assn.

7617 Lakewood Dr. SW

 

Section 2.  Remainder Unchanged.  The rest and remainder of the Official Zoning Map shall be unchanged and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

Section 3.  Severability.  If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

 

Section 4.  Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication of the Ordinance Summary.

 

            ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood this ___ day of August, 2011.

 CITY OF LAKEWOOD

 _______________________________

Douglas G. Richardson, Mayor

 Attest:

 _______________________________ 

Alice M. Bush, MMC, City Clerk

Approved as to Form:

_______________________________

Heidi Ann Wachter, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A