HomeMy WebLinkAbout4241 Resolution - SRO Moratorium Continued to 03.07.2023 RESOLUTION NO. 4241
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
CONTINUING THE MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED THROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 4158 PROHIBITING PERMITTING SINGLE ROOM
OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOUSING AND CONVERSION THERETO IN THE
CITY OF PASCO PENDING STUDY OF IMPACTS AND BEST
DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND POLICY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4425 passed on February 19, 2019, the City of
Pasco made provision in its code, at 25.162 for siting SRO facilities in its C-1 (Retail Business),
C-2 (Central Business District), and C-3 (General Business District); and
WHEREAS,the purpose of Ordinance No. 4425 was to address non-compliance of certain
public nuisance properties, while also providing for low-income housing for City residents; and
WHEREAS, SROs have historically provided low-income housing to both men and
women dating back to the 19�Century; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco sees the potential for real impact to the City's homeless
populations, but lacks current information necessary to ensure that best practices in terms of
development and SRO policy are utilized to reach the greatest number of residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified appropriate zones in which to locate SROs, but
currently lacks codes, regulations, and policies which could best effectuate the original intent
behind Ordinance No. 4425; and
WHEREAS, SRO housing policies include a range of broad topics warranting review of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)rules and regulations relating to policy
limits, to ensure equal and fair treatment of all SRO residents in the City of Pasco; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 4158 on March 7, 2022, declaring a
moratorium which prohibited the permitting and conversion of additional SRO units; and
WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a housing capacity plan process that will analyze a
variety of issues and options directly relating provision of housing and housing affordability and
include the opportunity for further public comment and input; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a public hearing on the SRO Moratorium on April 18,
2022, to consider public comments relating to this Moratorium at which no comments were
received; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 allows for a moratorium to be extended by six months as
long as a public hearing and findings are adopted prior to any extension;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. Findin�s.
After a public hearing on September 6, 2022, was held, the below findings are hereby adopted:
A. The impacts to the City due to the application of SROs could be significant on the
City's roads and traffic system;
B. There may also be parking implications that would have impacts on the City;
C. SROs may also affect residential and commercial neighborhoods in the City; and
D. The City needs time to evaluate the impacts and to address them in terms of
potential regulations of SROs and intends to analyze the same during conduct of
the process for the Housing Capacity Plan beginning in August of 2022.
Section 2. Term of Moratorium. The Moratorium shall be extended six (6) months
from the date of its authorization by the City Council of the City of Pasco.
Section 3. Moratorium Continued. The Moratorium established through Resolution
4158 is hereby extended to allow for the City to conduct a study on SRO's impacts and best
practices in terms of development standards and housing policy.
Section 4. Effective Date. Resolution No. 4158 shall remain in effect for an additional
six (6) months, expiring on the 7`h day of March 2023, unless otherwise terminated or extended.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this 6th day of September
202�. • .
Blanche Bara�as
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Fer> w, PLLC
City Clerk Cit orneys
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