MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on the Interim Official Control Adopted to Allow Extended Duration Temporary Use Permits for Parking Lot, Sidewalk and Right-of-Way Use by Businesses to Meet Occupancy Limits of the Safe Start Plan Required to Reopen Washington's Economy and Emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Hold a Public Hearing on the Interim Official Control adopted by the City Council on
June 16, 2020, to allow City permits to be issued for parking lot, sidewalk and right-of-way use by businesses to meet occupancy limits of the Safe Start Washington Phased Reopening for a period of six months pursuant to authority granted in RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 35A.63.220. Because the ordinance was adopted as an Interim Official Control, a public hearing is required to be held within 60 days of the enactment of the Ordinance in order to remain in effect.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Carol Helland, Director 425-556-2107
Sarah Pyle, Recovery Planning Manager 425-556-2426
Planning and Community Development Department
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
Council is being asked to hold a Public Hearing tonight to allow an Interim Official Control to remain in effect. On June 16, 2020, Council adopted Ordinance No. 3003 to create a clear permitting path to allow businesses to use private parking lots, and City sidewalk and rights-of-way for patron seating. Refer to Attachment A - Ordinance No. 3003.
A. Analysis
On March 18, 2020, an extended closure of City Hall was announced in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Governor Inslee, King County Executive Constantine, President Trump, and Mayor Birney all declared a state of emergency and prescribed restrictive measures on personal interaction in order to slow the spread of the virus.
For over two months, all but essential services have been curtailed as a result of the restrictions imposed by Governor Ins...
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