ORD 2001-32 BLAKELY HARBOR MORATORIUMORDINANCE NO. 2001-32
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
imposing a moratorium on shoreline substantial development
applications for construction of new docks and piers in Blakely
Harbor.
WHEREAS, there are a few docks and piers in Blakely Harbor; and
WHEREAS, no new clocks or piers have been constructed in Blakely
tarbor in the last 30 years; and
WI IEREAS, the City' needs additional time to study and analyze the
, umulative impact of docks and piers in Blakely Harbor; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 authorize the City to
2dopt a moratorium on development and to hold a public hearing on the
moratorium within 60 days of the commencement of the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a moratorium on
, onstruction of new docks~and piers in Blakely Harbor is necessary for the
protection of the public health, safety, property or peace; now, therefore
TI-[E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, DO
~ )RDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Imposition of Moratorium. A moratorium is imposed on the
tiling c;f shoreline substantial development applications for construction of new
docks and piers as defined in the Shoreline Master Program in Blakely Harbor, as
described in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Term of Moratorium. The moratorium imposed in this
. ~rdina~ce shall become effective and be in force five days from and after its
passage, approval and publication and shall continue in effect until and
including February 8, 2002, unless repealed, extended or modified by the City
t.:ouncil after subsequent public hearing and entry of appropriate findings of fact
pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220.
Section 3. Severabilit'~. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance shall be h~ld to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
t onstitutionality of any o~her section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
~rdinance.
Section 4. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect and be
m force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 8th day of August, 2001.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 9th day of August, 2001.
ATTEST/A UTHENTICATE:
~usan P. Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~I~bd P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FtI ,ED WITH THE CirI~ CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
Pt BLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
August 8, 2001
August 8, 2001
August 15, 2001
August 20, 2001
2001-32
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