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Clerk 11/27/2012
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AN ORDINANCE relating to adoption and ratification of the King County Countywide Planning Policies; adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 20.10, decodifying K.C.C. 20.10.010, K.C.C. 20.10.020, K.C.C. 20.10.030, K.C.C. 20.10.040, K.C.C. 20.10.050, K.C.C. 20.10.065, K.C.C. 20.10.075 and K.C.C. 20.10.076 and repealing Ordinance 10450, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.060.
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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 September 21, 2011, the Growth Management Planning Council adopted Motion 11-1 approving the 2011 King County Countywide Planning Policies.
B. On March 31, 2012, the school siting task force issued a final report.
C. On April 4, 2012, the Growth Management Planning Council adopted Motion 12-1 adding land on the west bank of the Duwamish river to the city of Seattle Potential Annexation Area.
D. On June 6, 2012, the Growth Management Planning Council adopted Motion 12-2 implementing the recommendations of the school siting task force by adding new policies and the Report of the School Siting Task Force as Appendix 5 to the Countywide Planni...
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