ORD 14-759ORDINANCE NO. 14 -759
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, renewing
the six month moratorium imposed by Ordinance 13 -747 on Group
Homes Type III and other activities involved in the City's review and
permitting of sex offender housing.
WHERERAS, on September 3, 2013, the Council passed Ordinance 13 -747 imposing a
six month moratorium on Group Homes Type III and other activities involved in the City's
review and permitting of sex offender housing that is set to expire on March 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of updating its Group Homes Type III
zoning regulations but requires additional time beyond the initial six month period established
for the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that updating Group Homes Type III zoning
regulations is a high priority; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a workshop on Group Homes
Type III zoning regulations on May 7, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain the status quo until the Group Homes Type III
zoning regulations are adopted; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 authorize the City to adopt a
moratorium, which may be renewed for one or more six -month periods provided that a public
hearing is held; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, Council held a public hearing on the renewal of the
moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of this moratorium is exempt from the requirements of a
threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following
findings of fact:
(a) The forgoing whereas provisions are adopted as findings of fact.
(b) The renewal of the moratorium is necessary to preserve the status quo until the
City adopts appropriate zoning, health safety, and/ or licensing regulations.
Section 2. Moratorium Renewed. The moratorium established pursuant to Ordinance 13-
747 imposing a six month moratorium on Group Homes Type III and other activities involved in
the City's review and permitting of sex offender housing is renewed for an additional six months.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and
severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of
this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any
other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 18`x' day of February, 2014.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
14 -759
2 -13 -2014
2 -18 -2014
2 -21 -2014
2 -26 -2014
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