HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-009 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-009
A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR
AMENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ARLINGTON AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY CONCERNING
THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS RECEIVING AREA
ESTABLISHED BY AMENDED ORDINANCE NOS. 05-141 AND
05-142
WHEREAS, the CITY OF ARLINGTON and SNOHOMISH COUNTY
established by regulation and interlocal agreement a Transfer of Development Rights
(TDR)program to encourage the preservation of the Stillaguamish Valley while also
promoting higher-density, infill development within THE CITY OF ARLINGTON
consistent with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), Chapter 36.70A
RCW; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF ARLINGTON has identified the need to expand the
existing program; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature recently affirmed the regional
TDR program by directing the Washington State Department of Commerce to establish a
regional TDR program in Central Puget Sound as provided in the Regional Transfer of
Development Rights Program, Chapter 43.362 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to further the City's goals stated in its
Comprehensive plan Land Use Policies GL-19, GL-20 and GL-26; and
WHEREAS, through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the
Puget Sound Regional Council will work with the state, County, and the Cascade Land
Conservancy to implement a regional TDR program; and
WHEREAS, through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the
Puget Sound Regional Council will work with the state to provide grants to cities to
amend an interlocal agreement with the county; revise existing TDR policies and
regulations; or provide infrastructure planning and improvements in designated receiving
areas consistent with the regional TDR program; and
WHEREAS, the City has not done the environmental review and planning
required to develop the policies, codes, and administrative procedures for receipt of TDR
transfers from the County into the West Arlington receiving area; and
WHEREAS, the City has policies, codes, interlocal agreements, and
administrative procedures that must be revised with the County, to receive TDR transfers
from the County into the West Arlington receiving area; and
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WHEREAS, the revision of TDR policies and regulations and acceptance of grant
funds will not diminish the City Council's authority to regulate land use and development
within the City; and
WHEREAS, an eligibility requirement for awarding the grant funds is a resolution
adopted by the City Council demonstrating its level of commitment to proceed toward
revision of TDR policies and regulations and interlocal agreement with the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARLINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council supports the development of an interlocal agreement
between the City of Arlington and Snohomish County or the adoption of the Department
of Commerce Interlocal Terms and Conditions Rule by reference for rural and natural
resource land transfer of development rights (TDR)policies and regulations.
Section 2. The City agrees to review and consider revising existing TDR policies
and regulations to receive development rights from the County into the West Arlington
receiving area; and use grant funds awarded from the Puget Sound Regional Council and
Washington State Department of Commerce to invest in infrastructure development in
designated receiving areas.
Section 3. The City TDR policies and regulations should focus on the receipt of
development rights from lands and resources in sending areas designated by the County.
Section 4. The best candidates for receiving areas in the City are the areas known
as West Arlington, and Brekhus/Beach.
Section 5. The City Council commits to meeting all milestones and completing
all deliverables consistent with its grant application to the Department of Commerce by
December 31, 2012.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 1"I day of
L 2010.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Margar Larson, M yor
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Attest:
Kristin anfield, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Ste en J. ei e
Ci orney
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CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
I, Kristin Banfield, City Clerk of the City of Arlington, Washington (the "City"),
do hereby certify that the attached is a full, true and correct copy City of Arlington
Resolution No. 2010-009, passed by the Arlington City Council at their regular meeting
on July 19, 2010.
Kristin nfield, City Cler
Dated this 201h day of July, 2010