The measure will allow applications for 420 residential lots between 15 Aug 2005
and 14 Aug 2006. During the second year of its life, between 15 Aug 2006 and 14
Aug 2007, the ordinance will allow another 420 applications. After two years, no
yearly or long-term limits will apply.
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FAQ: Frequently asked questions regarding the repeal of the Growth Phasing Ordinance
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May 11, 2006
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At its regular meeting on May 16, the City Council repealed the city's growth phasing ordinance. The ordinance, in place since last August, was repealed by a unanimous 7-0 vote. Q: Why did the city repeal its growth phasi...
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Development allocation results are in
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Oct. 25, 2005
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Consistent with the requirements of Ordinance 2005-183, the City of Sammamish conducted the development allocation process at 4pm on October 24, 2005 at City Hall. The allocation process was conducted using a random number g...
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City to ask for reconsideration of development ruling
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Aug. 15, 2005
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The plan was for the city's development moratorium to end on Aug. 14, and then, with no gap in time, for the "growth phasing" ordinance to kick in on Aug. 15. But on Aug. 8, just five workdays before the moratorium was to exp...
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Development allocation applications being reviewed
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Aug. 11, 2005
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Following the application deadline on Friday, Oct. 14, city staffers are now reviewing the material submitted by developers who want to participate in the city's allocation process. That allocation, or lottery, is scheduled f...
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Sammamish moratorium update
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Aug. 10, 2005
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On Monday, August 8th, the Sammamish City Attorney was provided by email a copy of the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board Final Decision and Order (FDO) regarding the city’s current moratorium ordinance for...
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Expiration of moratorium won't be affected by ruling
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Aug. 9, 2005
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Since it’s due to expire on Aug. 14, the city’s development moratorium won’t be substantively affected by a new ruling that says the moratorium is invalid. The ruling, by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Boa...
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Q & A on growth phasing
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Jul. 28, 2005
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Q: What did the city adopt for metering or phasing growth? A: The city adopted an ordinance on July 26, 2005 that applies to many types of new development within Sammamish and that will regulate the amount of new lots or u...
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Growth phasing ordinance passes
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Jul. 27, 2005
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By a unanimous, 7-0 vote, the City Council approved a “growth phasing” ordinance at a special meeting July 26. The new ordinance, which will be in effect for only two years, is intended to allow growth at a controlled pace wh...
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Additional Opportunity for Public Comment on Growth Phasing/Metering
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Jul. 13, 2005
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The City Council will continue to receive public comment on July 19th regarding staff recommendations for growth phasing/metering in Sammamish. On June 7th and June 21st the Council heard public testimony on the growth pha...
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