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Petrovitsky Corridor Governance Options Study
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In 2000, the King County Office of Regional Policy and Planning conducted
a governance options study for an area of unincorporated King County
located southeast of Renton. The area, referred to as the Petrovitsky
Corridor for the purposes of the study, includes the neighborhoods of
Fairwood, Spring Glen, Benson Hill, Cascade Vista, Lake Desire and
Shady Lake among others. (see study area map at right.) The purpose
of the study is to analyze the potential future governance options
for the area, including annexation to the City of Renton or
incorporation as a new city.
The study compares the public service levels and taxes of King
County and Renton and evaluates the financial feasibility of
incorporation as a new city. Examination of future governance
options provides residents and businesses with valuable
information about how services and taxes would change under
annexation or incorporation. The study also includes a
community opinion survey on the issues of annexation and
incorporation and delivery of public services.
The need to discuss future annexation or incorporation options is
driven by a number of different factors, including a formal request
for a governance study by members of the community, and by the
changing role of King County government. Since the implementation
of the State Growth Management Act, King County's role is moving away
from providing local services in urban areas to providing regional
services to all County residents and local services only to the rural
area.
A Community Advisory Panel (CAP) consisting of 16 citizen volunteers
provided essential local information and feedback to the County to help
ensure the study was responsive to the community.
Study development was also assisted by a technical review group which included
City of Renton staff and fire, sewer, water and library district
representatives. This group provided data and reviewed elements of the study.
General information on governance and annexation/incorporation:
>> Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
>> Washington State Growth Management Program (external link)
>> Countywide Planning Policies, Updated 1999
>> King County's 1994 Comprehensive Plan, with '99 Updates
Community information:
>> Fairwood Library
>> City of Renton
Examples of Recent King County Governance Studies:
>> West Hill
>> North Highline
>> Sammamish
Contact Michael Thomas, via e-mail
at michael.thomas@metrokc.gov
or by phone at (206) 205-0720.
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Study Area Map
Map of Petrovitsky Corridor Governance Sutdy Area (1,285 KB .pdf)
Study Area Facts
Population: Approximately 39,500 (1999)
Total Housing Units: (Approximately 15,000)
Single Family: 10,200
Multifamily: 4,450
Mobile Homes: 350
Jobs within study area: 4,600
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Project Schedule
- Dec. 1999
Community Advisory Panel (CAP) formed
- Jan. 2000
Study kick-off
- Mar. 2000
Community opinion survey conducted
- April/May 2000
Data analysis and preparation of draft report
- June 2000
CAP and technical group review draft report
- July 2000
Final report prepared and printed
- Aug./Sept. 2000
Final report published
- October 19, 2000 Public Forum
to share study results
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Updated: Feb. 4, 2003
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