20F.40.30 Annexations.

20F.40.30-010 Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to provide procedures and requirements for the annexing of territory to the City of Redmond. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-020 Scope.

This section shall apply only to the direct petition method of annexation provided in Chapter 35A.14 RCW, Annexation. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-030 Procedure.

Applications to annex land to the City of Redmond shall follow the procedures set forth in RCDG 20F.30.20 and 20F.30.50, the appropriate State statutes, and the provisions noted below. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-040 Requirements for Preliminary Approval.

Within 60 days of the filing of a “Notice of Intent” petition by the owners of not less than 10 percent in assessed valuation of the property for which annexation is sought, the City Council shall meet with the initiating parties. The City Council may approve, approve with conditions, approve with modifications to the request or deny the request. If the City Council approves the annexation request then an annexation petition may be circulated. Denial of an annexation request is not appealable. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-050 Conditions of Annexation.

Territory annexed to the City shall comply with the Redmond Community Development Guide and shall assume its share of the existing City indebtedness. Other conditions of annexation, if any, shall be agreed to at the meeting of the petitioners and City Council. All conditions shall be stated as a part of the direct petition. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-060 Annexation Petitions.

The annexation petition must be signed by owners of not less than 60 percent of the assessed value of property within the area sought to be annexed. In cases where the boundary of the proposed annexation area is at least 80 percent contiguous to the City, then the annexation petition must be signed by owners of not less than 50 percent of the assessed value of property within the area sought to be annexed. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-070 Pre-Annexation Zoning.

The City Council may establish zoning for territory effective upon the annexation of that territory as set forth in RCDG 20C.10.15-040. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-080 Final Approval.

If the City Council approves the application, it shall effect the annexation by ordinance. The approved application and ordinance shall be forwarded to the Boundary Review Board for its final approval. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-090 Alternative Methods of Annexation.

Annexation may also be processed under the alternative methods provided in Chapter 35A.14 RCW, incorporated by reference. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.30-100 Annexation of Shorelines.

See RCDG 20D.150.200-010. (Ord. 2486)