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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6230 ORDINANCE NO. 6 2 3 0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 18.29.020 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTION LEVELS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN URBAN CENTER DISTRICT WHEREAS, improvements to existing structures within the Downtown Urban Center district should be consistent with the adopted design standards; and WHEREAS, designated pedestrian streets within the Downtown Urban Center district are key streets for downtown redevelopment and consistent architectural appearance is important; and WHEREAS, following proper public notice, the City of Auburn Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 3, 2009, on proposed code amendments regarding exemption levels for improvements to existing structures within the Downtown Urban Center district; and WHEREAS, after fully considering the testimony and information presented at the public hearing, on March 3, 2009, the Planning Commission made its recommendations for code amendments to the Auburn City Council; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Planning Commission recommendations; and, Ordinance No. 6230 April 15, 2009 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, environmental review on the proposal has been completed in accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), with a determination of non-significance (DNS) issued February 4, 2009; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposal was received by State agencies for the 60-day review period on February 9, 2009, also in accordance with state law, RCW 36.70A.106. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.29.020, of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 18.29.020 Scope. A. The downtown urban center zone may be applied to any property designated as "Downtown" on the Auburn comprehensive plan map. ( B. Site plan and building design review and approval shall be required for all public and private development activities requiring permits within the downtown urban center zone unless exempted under subsection C of this section. The planning, building and community director is given the authority to require building design and site plans consistent with the design standards contained or referenced herein and to require revisions as necessary in order to ensure development is consistent with the purpose of this chapter. C. The following activities, as determined by the Director, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter if theproperty has frontage on a pedestrian street as defined in the Downtown Urban Center Desiqn Standards: 1. Interior alterations that do not alter the exterior appearance of a structure or modify an existing site conditian; 2. Normal or routine building and site maintenance/repair that are exempt from permit requirements; and 3. Anv remodelinq or expansion of existing sinqle family residences with no chan eg in use or addition of dwellin units involved. GD. The following activities, as determined by the director, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter if the propertv does not have frantaqe on a pedestrian street as defined in the Downtown Urban Center Desiqn Standards: 1. Interior alterations that do not alter the exterior appearance of a structure or modify an existing site condition; Ordinance No. 6230 April 15, 2009 Page 2 of 4 ~ 2. Site and exterior alterations that do not exceed 2-5-10 percent of the assessed valuation of the property (building or land) per the most recent county records; ~ 3. Building additions that are less than 10 percent of the existing floor area of the existing building(s). Any cumulative floor area increase (from the adoption date of the ordinance codified in this chapter) that totals more than 10 percent shall not be exempt; unless the director determines compliance with these standards would be unfeasible and/or unreasonable; ~ 4. Normal or routine building and site maintenance/repair that is exempt from permit requirements; ~ 5. Any remodeling or expansion of existing single-family residences with no change in use or addition of dwelling units involved. (Ord. 6071 § 6(Exh. A), 2007.) Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Ordinance No. 6230 April 15, 2009 Page 3 of 4 APR 2 0 2009 INTRODUCED: PASSED: APR 2 O 2009 APPROVED: APR 2 4 2009 OF A URN ` . ~ ~ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: i , el B. Hei , - City Attorney Published: 41m, ~ z-3 Ordinance No. 6230 April 15, 2009 Page 4 of 4 C1TY OF • AliBURN Peter B. Lewis, Mayor WAS H INGTON 25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998 * www.auburnwa.gov * 253-931-3000 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )ss. COUNTIES OF KING AND PIERCE ) I, Danielle Daskam, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in the counties of King and Pierce, State of Washington, certify as follows: 1. The foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 6230 (the "Ordinance") duly passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the 20th day of April, 2009, as that ordinance appears on the minute book of the City. 2. Ordinance No. 6230 was published as provided by law in the Seattle Times, a daily newspaper published in the City of Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 23rd day of April, 2009. Witness my hand and the official seal of the City of Auburn, this 29th day of June, 2009. ? Da ' Ile Daskam, City Clerk City of Auburn AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGWED