HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-038Resolution No. 03-038
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL FOR
THE PLAT OF LAUREL HEIGHTS, APPLICATION LUP 03-131
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington resolves as
follows:
WHEREAS, Laurel Heights, LLC has petitioned the City for final approval of
their full subdivision known as the Plat of Laurel Heights (LUP03-131). The
subject property is located north of Discovery Road, along the north and south
sides of 21st Street; and
WHEREAS, the original preliminary plat application was submitted on
February 18, 2003 (LUP03-022) and requested approval for 14-new residential
lots. Twelve (12) of the lots were sized to allow fourplex development, one lot
was sized for duplex development, and a final lot was sized for a detached
single-family residence. Overall, a total of 51 low-income housing uriits are to
be constructed through the use of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits secured
from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat of Laurel Heights was granted approval,
subject to certain conditions, by the City's Hearing Examiner on August 4,
2003. This decision was appealed to the City Council, who upheld the
Examiner's decision and supplemented it with a series of additional conditions
contained in Resolution 03-029 dated September 29, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has accepted an appropriate financial
security for all roadway and utility improvements required for the plat and that
said security is a sufficient amount to cover all infrastructure improvements as
set forth in the decisions of the Hearing Examiner and City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Building and Community Development Director has found that
appropriate financial security has been provided for landscaping and that the
various Covenants and Maintenance Agreements required by the Hearing
Examiner and City Council decisions have been generally established. Given
the above, final approval of the Plat of Laurel Heights is consistent with
Chapters 18.16 of the PTMC; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposal and concurs with the
Building and Community Development Director's determination;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend, that the Final Plat of Laurel Heights is hereby APPROVED,
and hereby directs staff to facilitate recording of the final plat with the County
Auditor, subject to all required Covenant and Maintenance Agreemem details
being resolved to the satisfaction of City staff prior to recording.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof, held this fifteenth day of December, 2003.
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, CM(~,~
John'"P."~atts, City Attorney
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