HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-034 A Resolution of the City of Arlington, Washington, Authorizing Application for Planning Grant Funding, Through the Department of Commerce to Create a Sub-area Plan and Planned Action RESOLUTION NO. 2021—034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR PLANNING GRANT FUNDING, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE TO CREATE A SUB-AREA PLAN AND PLANNED ACTION TO FACILITATE
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE SMOKEY POINT BOULEVARD
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington desires to create a sub-area plan for the entire Smokey
Point Boulevard Commercial Corridor, identifying existing conditions, and the required
elements for facilitating Transit-Oriented Development, in advance of Community
Transit's Bus Rapid Transit implementation; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for planning services to identify both market
rate and affordable housing needs and choices, connectivity and walkability of the
corridor, open space needs, future infrastructure needs, and evaluating long term
viability of the proposed mixed-use development along the corridor through grant
funds available by the Department of Commerce ; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce allows up to $250,000.00 to be awarded to
cities who are planning for high-density residential development in conjunction with high
capacity transit, for planning services that support action items such as Sub-Area
planning and Planned Action EIS and Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington considers it in the best interest of the public to make
application for the available planning grant funding available through the Department
of Commerce;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arlington,
Washington, as follows:
I . That the Community and Economic Development Director, or his/her
designee is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Department of
Commerce for and on behalf of the City of Arlington to fund planning efforts
related to the implementation of Transit-Oriented Development; and
2. That the Community and Economic Development Director is hereby authorized to
provide information,as may be necessary, to secure approval of said grant
application; and
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3. That this Resolution shall be effective upon passage and signatures hereon in
accordance with law.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Arlington, at its regular meeting held
this 4th day of October, 2021.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
d/
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ste . Pe ff , City Attorney
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