HomeMy WebLinkAbout4178 Resolution - Findings of Fact for Single Resident Occupancy (SRO) Moratorium RESOLUTION NO.4178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AD�PTING FINDINGS RELATING TO THE MORATORIUM PROHIBITING
PERMITTING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOUSING AND
CONVERSION THERETO 1N 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 the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 25.162 for siting SRO
facilities in its C-1 (Retail Business), G2 (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 far 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;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. Moratorium Continued. The Moratorium established through Resolution
No. 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 2. Term of Moratorium. The Moratorium shall expire six (6) months from
the date of its authorization by the City Council unless further extended, pursuant to RCW
35A.63.220,by the City Council of the City of Pasco.
Section 3. Findinss.
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 mid - year 2022.
Section 4. Effective Date. Resolution No. 4158 shall remain in effect for six (6)
months, expiring on the 7�h day of September 2022, unless otherwise terminated or extended.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this 2"d day of May,
2022.
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Fer.��snu-L�w, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorney
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