HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 210CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.210
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, ratifying with conditions and objections of the City
of Medina the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by King
County, pursuant to the Growth Management Act.
WHEREAS, the Framework Policies of the Draft Countywide Planning
Policies (King County Growth Management - Planning Council, April
22, 1992) provide guidelines for local jurisdictions to prepare
their comprehensive plans in compliance with the Growth
Management Act and consistent with neighboring and other local
governments; and
WHEREAS, the detailed policies go beyond that which is required
by the Growth Management Act and may intrude on the rights of
local jurisdictions and their citizens to adopt local
comprehensive plans consistent with the Growth Management Act
that reflect individual unique and diverse characteristics of our
varied communities; and
WHEREAS, nothing in the Countywide Planning Policies shall be
construed to alter the land use powers of local jurisdictions
including Medina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a collaborative process be
preserved by providing as follows:
1. It is Medina's intention in approving the Framework Policies
of the Countywide comprehensive plan that these policies shall be
the basis upon which Medina's local plans shall be reviewed for
consistency with provisions of the Growth Management Act;
2. All other detail policies shall be suggestive in nature
recognizing that local choice will be preserved to implement the
Growth Management Act;
3. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to alter the land
use powers of Medina; u
4. Current affordable housing policies are too ambiguous and
incomplete to be ratified at this time. Amendments should
establish a definition of affordable housing and provide as much
flexibility as possible so it can be accomplished by each
jurisdiction.
5. The Countywide Planning Policies establish a number of
additional requirements for jurisdictions in King County without
increasing the resources available to meet these requirements.
The Countywide Planning Policies should be amended to establish
less rigorous deadlines and requirements unless additional
resources are made available.
PASSED by majority vote of the City Council of the City of Medina
in regular, open meeting on the 12th day of October, 1992.
SIGNED in authentication thereof on the 12th day of October,
1992.
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C. Ray Cory; Mayor
Attest:
rgar R. Davis, City Clerk