Drafter
Clerk 11/27/2012
Title
AN ORDINANCE adopting Growth Management Planning Council Motion 12-5 and ratifying Motion 12-5 for unincorporated King County.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The Countywide Planning Policies ("CPPs") are adopted in accordance with the state Growth Management Act, under 36.70A.210 RCW.
2. The Growth Management Planning Council ("GMPC") was formed in 1992 to guide the development of the CPPs. The GMPC is a representative body of elected officials from King County, the city of Seattle, the city of Bellevue and the Suburban Cities Association. Representatives of the special districts serve as ex officio members.
3. The CPPs establish a framework for guiding development in all King County jurisdictions.
4. The CPPs are deemed adopted when ratified by King County and the requisite number of cities and satisfying the required population percentage.
5. The GMPC recommends CPP amendments to the King County council for consideration, possible revision and ratification.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. On June 6, 2012, the Growth Management Planning Council introduced Motion 12-5 listing the proposed changes to the urban growth area then under consideration by the King County Council and accepted public testimony regarding the proposed changes.
B. On September 11, 2012, the Growth Management Planning Council approved Motion 12-5 following additional public testimony regarding the proposed changes to the urban growth area.
C. Attachment A to this ordinance incorporates Motion 12-5.
SECTION 2. The amendments to 2012 King County Planning Policies, as shown
in Attachment A to this ordinance, are hereby adopted and ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.