Ordinance 3314-13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 5. Term and Work Plan. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, this interim official control will end one-year after the effective date of this Ordinance unless earlier repealed or renewed according to law. The following work plan shall guide the work of the City Planning and Community Development Department in conducting the planning exercise authorized by this Ordinance. A. Time frame. The work plan described herein shall be completed within one year of the date of establishment of this interim official control. B. Opportunities for public participation. The City shall provide opportunities for the owner(s) and/or any prospective purchasers, owners of surrounding properties, and the general public to comment on how the future land use regulations could be improved, streamlined or revised to promote the best long term interest of the community for the future use of the Property. C. SEPA Review. The City shall conduct appropriate environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA). D. Amendments to City plans, policies and regulations. The City shall identify through the planning process described herein any proposed revisions to City plans, policies and regulations applicable to the Property. E. Considerations for the planning process. During the planning process authorized by this Ordinance, the City shall consider: 1. The range of alternative uses for which the site may be suitable. 2. A range of opportunities to integrate public access, recreation, environmental enhancement or other public benefits with future use of the Property, while recognizing the practical constraints of the property and private property rights. 3. The compatibility of potential future uses of the Property with other existing and future uses in the vicinity, and how potential future uses may affect the Silver Lake neighborhood, and the greater community. 4. How the site's proximity to Silver Lake should influence future uses, and appropriate design and development standards. 5. Traffic congestion and circulation, pedestrian circulation and safety, bicycle safety, and recreational use of public trails in the vicinity of the Property. 6. Impacts of future uses on the character of the Silver Lake neighborhood. 7. Other matters determined by the City to be appropriate related to the Property and Silver Lake neighborhood. Section 6. Severability. Should any section,paragraph, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this Ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or regulations,this shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. 5