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DocuSign Envelope ID:5EDOFD83-8286-4C61-82AF-EE660A94F559 Whereas the City Council now finds that additional time is required to complete the actions in the work plan adopted by Resolution 3028 and Whereas,as an interim ordinance,pursuant to WAC 197-11-880,the adoption of this ordinance is not subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act; Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Anacortes does ordain as follows and adopts the following as findings of fact: Section 1. The above recitals are adopted as findings of fact. Section 2. The City Council finds that an emergency exists under RCW 35A.12.130 and this ordinance is necessary for the protection of public health,public safety,public property or the public peace,and with adoption by a majority plus one of the entire membership of the City Council (i.e., 5 members) is effective immediately. Section 3. The moratorium declared by Ordinance 3054 and extended by Ordinance 3069 and Ordinance 3076 and 3088 is hereby renewed for an additional six months on the acceptance of any land use or building permit application within the R4 zone west of the Commercial Zone that proposes to utilize the bonus height provisions of AMC 19.42.050.C. Section 4. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390,the City Council held a public hearing on this interim ordinance extension on October 11, 2021 by accepting both in-person participation via the Zoom video platform and written comment due to the COVID 19 emergency. Section 5. This moratorium is effective through April 11, 2022 but may be renewed for an additional six-month period if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to renewal. Section 6. The City Council supports review and consideration of alternatives to the bonus height provisions of AMC 19.42.050 in the R4 Use Zone west of Commercial Use Zone. PASSED and APPROVED this 11th day of October, 2021. APPROVED: (,auk, Gat, Laurie Gere,Mayor Attest: Steve Hoglund,City Clerk-Treasurer 2