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DocuSign Envelope ID:30AAF4F8-C6E0-409D-9E9A-4D50CF9FC096 RESOLUTION 3005 A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE WORK PLAN ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION 3068 REGARDING BONUS HEIGHT PROVISIONS IN THE R4 ZONE WEST OF THE COMMERCIAL ZONE RELATED TO ORDINANCE 3076 WHEREAS, the Anacortes City Council adopted Ordinance 3054 October 21, 2019 a Moratorium on accepting certain land use permits in the R4 Use Zone west of the Commercial Use Zone that proposes to utilize the bonus height provisions of AMC 19.42.050; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2068 on December 2, 2019, adopting a work plan for evaluating bonus height provisions in the R4 Zone west of the Commercial Zone; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3069 on April 20, 2020, which affirmed the moratorium and extended it for an additional six months through October 21, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered Ordinance 3076 at the September 28, 2020 meeting, which would extend the moratorium for an additional six months; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 3076 on October 12, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue working to review the maximum building height in the R4 Use Zone west of the Commercial Use Zone with public input; WHEREAS, a moratorium is a recognized technique to preserve the status quo while new plans and regulations are developed and avoid a rush for permits whenever a community desires to change its planning ordinances; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 and AMC 19.16.110 authorize the City Council to adopt moratoriums, interim zoning ordinances, and interim official controls; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 35A.63.220 require cities to hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days of the adoption of such moratoria to develop a work plan; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANACORTES CITY COUNCIL: Section 1. Findings of Fact. The City of Anacortes City Council makes the following findings: A. The above recitals are adopted as findings of fact. B. The City Council reaffirms Ordinances 3054, 3069, and 3076 establishing and extending a Moratorium on accepting land use or building permit applications in the R4 Use Zone west of the Commercial Use Zone that proposes to use the bonus height provisions of AMC 19.42.050.