HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2015-011 RV Park Moratorium Findings 6-1-15 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF A MORATORIUM
ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
AND THE LICENSING AND PERMITTING THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City Council on May 4, 2015 adopted Ordinance 2015-009 which
imposed a moratorium on the acceptance of certain development applications relating to
recreational vehicle (RV) parks and the licensing and permitting of the same for a period of up to
six months and further conducted a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1, 2015
in accordance with RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after considering the public comment taken and
information provided by staff, deems it to remain in the public interest to have a moratorium in
place until the City can consider all of the land use impacts of recreational vehicle parks, draft
regulations, hold hearings and adopt regulations on the subject in light of the new legislation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt a work plan and extend the moratorium for
a full six months from the date of the original adoption;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington, do
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council makes the following findings:
1. Recreational Vehicle (RV) parks are currently a permitted use anywhere in the
Highway Commercial, General Commercial, and Light Industrial zones of the City.
2. Development of some properties within said zones could adversely affect the City's
ability to attract quality business into the gateway areas of the City.
3. Existing regulation of RV parks is inadequate and should be improved by the City
through amendments to the City's development regulations.
4. Unless a moratorium is imposed, RV parks could be established within the City of
Arlington while the City lacks the necessary tools to ensure that the location is
appropriate and that the secondary impacts of such facilities are minimized and
mitigated.
5. A moratorium will provide the City with an opportunity to: (a) study the issues
concerning the establishment of such establishments and prepare appropriate
revisions to the City's codes and regulations; (b) protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of Arlington by avoiding and ameliorating negative impacts
and unintended consequences of said establishments and (c) avoid applicants possibly
establishing vested rights contrary to and inconsistent with any revisions the City may
make for its rules and regulations as a result of the City's study of this matter
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Section 2. Staff and the Planning Commission are directed to study the issues and report
their findings to the City Council. In light of the adoption of the work plan, the City Council
further elects pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390 to extend the moratorium for six months from the
date of original adoption, or until November 3, 2015.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. Publication. This ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
within five days after publication as provided by law.
CITY OF ARLINGTON:
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristi Banfield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste e�J. P i , City ttorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
1, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2015-
011 was approved at the June 1, 2015 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-011
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF A
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS AND THE LICENSING AND PERMITTING
THEREOF."
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 2"a day of June, 2015.
*yC
field
for the City of Arlington
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
You are hereby notified that on June 1, 2015, the City Council of the City of Arlington,
Washington, did adopt Ordinance No. 2015-011 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF A
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS AND THE LICENSING AND PERMITTING
THEREOF."
This ordinance is effective five days from passage and publication, except as otherwise
specified in the ordinance.
The full text of the ordinances is available to interested persons and will be mailed upon
request.
Kristi Banfield
City Clerk
City of Arlington