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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2673 Resolution S 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2673 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER AMENDMENT TO THE PASCO URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY PROPOSED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY. WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and Franklin County are planning under the State Growth Management Act of 1990 as amended; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires the establishment of Urban Growth areas around all urban centers in Franklin County; and, WHEREAS, Franklin County is considering amending the Pasco Urban Growth Area by adding significant acreage north of Dent Road following the Columbia River all as identified under Franklin County Master File Number 2002-02; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has an obligation to undertake planning activities for all lands within the Pasco Urban Growth Area designated by Franklin County; and, WHEREAS, State law recognizes the City of Pasco as the most appropriate local governmental unit to provide urban governmental services, including water, sewer, police and fire service to lands within the Pasco Urban Growth Area; and, WHEREAS, the City's comprehensive water and sewer plans do not include the area north of Dent Road within the City's utility service area; and, WHEREAS, the densities proposed for the lands with in the Urban Growth Area amendment cannot support an efficient and cost effective utility system; and, WHEREAS, the distance involved, the topography, and development densities all contribute to the conclusion that it would be tremendously expensive and difficult to provide water and sewer service to this area; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has an obligation to preserve and protect public investment, and capacities in the water and sewer systems for existing and future rate payers within the City; and, WHEREAS, there is now existing sufficient land within the present boundary of Urban Growth Area to meet the demand for urban housing for at least the next 10 years; and, WHEREAS, amending the Urban Growth Area boundary to include such a large area is not consistent with the goals and policies of the Growth Management Act that were adopted to prevent urban sprawl, encourage preservation of farmland, resource lands and habitat areas; and, WHEREAS, it is the city's understanding that the County will be undertaking a complete review of its comprehensive growth plan later this year, which will provide an opportunity for the City and County to more thoroughly explore appropriate growth designation alternatives for the subject area; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City of Pasco urges Franklin County to reject the proposed Urban Growth Area Boundary changes north along the Columbia River (master file #CPA 2002-02) for the reasons identified in the preamble above. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause the necessary studies to be conducted to determine what portion, if any, of the proposed Urban Growth Area can be reasonably added to the Pasco Urban Growth Area Boundary for consideration in the upcoming County Comprehensive Plan review. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 1st Day of July 2002. t + Michael L. Garrison, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM: Webster U. Jack on, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney CITYof PASCO . . . .. . . . ... . .. . . . URBAN GROWTH PROPOSED NEW AREA BOUNDARY � d q o W Q CA .. . .. . . .. . . . :.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . O ... . D o .: . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. ...:... . . ... . . .... .. O� o � j SANDIFUR PKWY ° bT m ¢ (City Limits) ce BURDEN BLVD i °a 1$2 a ,�� m