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Home My WebLink About6508 ORDINANCE NO. 6 5 0 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 18.23.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION USES WHEREAS, from time to time, amendments to the City of Auburn zoning code are appropriate, in order to update and better reflect the current use regulations and development needs of the City; and WHEREAS, from time to time, amendments to the City of Auburn zoning code are appropriate, in order to remain consistent with changes in the policy guidance of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment to the code is to manage growth in a manner which enhances, rather than detracts from community quality and values by actively coordinating land use type and intensity with City facility and service provision and development; and WHEREAS, this amendment to the code is a blend of proactive and predictive approaches to development regulations assuring that basic community values and aspirations are reflected in the City's planning approach; and WHEREAS, these code amendments were subject to environmental review process under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued April 28, 2014 and the City observed a fourteen-day public comment period. The City did not receive any comments in response to notice of the public comment period; and Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 1 WHEREAS, these code amendments were considered by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing on May 6, 2014 and after the close the public hearing the Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation for approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the code amendments were reviewed by the Planning and Community Development Committee of the City Council on May 27, 2014 and the Committee modified the proposal to make warehousing and distribution uses a permitted use in the EP, Environmental Park Zoning District and requested the code amendment be brought back to the Committee; and WHEREAS, the code amendments were reviewed by the Planning and Community Development Committee of the City Council on June 9, 2014 and the Committee forwarded a recommendation for approval to the full City Council. WHEREAS, the City Council determined, in light of the recommendations it received, that the following code changes are in the best interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That section 18.23.030 of the Auburn City Code entitled "Uses (of the Commercial and Industrial Zones)" is hereby amended as follows: 18.23.030 Uses. A. General Permit Requirements. Table 18.23.030 identifies the uses of land allowed in each commercial and industrial zone and the land use approval process required to establish each use. B. Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses. Where the last column in Table 18.23.030 ("Standards for Specific Land Uses") includes a reference to a code section number, the referenced section determines other requirements and standards applicable to the use regardless of whether it is permitted outright or requires an administrative or conditional use permit. Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 2 Table 18.23.030 Permitted, Administrative, Conditional and Prohibited Uses by Zone PERMITTED,ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING, WHOLESALING Building contractor, light X X X P X P X P Building contractor, heavy X X X X X A X P Manufacturing, assembling and X X X P X P P P ACC 18.31.180 packaging—light intensity Manufacturing, assembling and X X X A X P A P ACC 18.31.180 packaging—medium intensity Manufacturing, assembling and X X X X X X X A ACC 18.31.180 packaging—heavy intensity Outdoor storage, incidental to X X X P X P P P ACC 18.57.020(A) principal permitted use on property Storage—Personal household storage X P X P X P X P ACC 18.57.020(B) facility(mini-storage) Warehousing and distribution X X X X X C, X C ACC 18 57 020(C) P P Warehousing and distribution, bonded X X X P X P P P and located within a designated foreign trade zone Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 3 PERMITTED, ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses Wholesaling with on-site retail as an X X X P X P P P incidental use(coffee, bakery, e.g.) RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USEs Commercial recreation facility, indoor X P P P P P P A Commercial recreation facility, outdoor X X X A X P A A ACC 18.57.025(A) Conference/convention facility X X A A X A X X Library, museum X A A A X A P X Meeting facility, public or private A P P P X A P A Movie theater, except drive-in X P P P P X X X Private school—specialized A A P P P P P P education/training (for profit) Religious institutions, lot size less than A P P P A A A A one acre Religious institutions, lot size more C P P P A A A A than one acre Sexually oriented businesses X X X P X P X P Chapter 18.74 ACC Sports and entertainment assembly X X A A X A X A facility Studio—Art, dance, martial arts, P P P P P P A A music, etc Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 4 PERMITTED, ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses RESIDENTIAL Caretaker apartment X P P P X P P P Live/work or work/live unit X P P P P P P X Multiple-family dwellings as part of a X P P P P P P X ACC 18.57.030(A) mixed-use development Multiple-family dwellings, stand-alone X X X X X X X X ACC 18.57.030(B) Nursing home, assisted living facility X P P P C X X X Senior housing X A A A X X X X RETAIL Building and landscape materials X X X P X P X P ACC 18.57.035(A) sales Construction and heavy equipment X X X X X A X P sales and rental Convenience store A A P P X P P P Drive-through espresso stands A A A P A P A A Drive-through facility, including banks A A A P P P X P ACC 18 52.040 and restaurants Entertainment, commercial X A P P X A X A Groceries, specialty food stores P P P P P P P X ACC 18.57.035(B) Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 5 PERMITTED, ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses Nursery X X X P A P X P ACC 18.57.035(C) Outdoor displays and sales associated P P P P P P P P ACC 18.57.035(D) with a permitted use (auto/vehicle sales not included in this category) Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P P P P P Retail Community retail establishment A P P P P P X P Neighborhood retail establishment P P P P P P X P Regional retail establishment X X X P P P X A Tasting room P P P P P P P P Tavern P P X P P P X A Wine production facility, small craft A P P P P P P P distillery, small craft brewery SERVICES Animal daycare (excluding kennels A A A P A P X P ACC 18.57.040(A) and animal boarding) Animal sales and services (excluding P P P P P P X P ACC 18.57.040(B) kennels and veterinary clinics) Banking and related financial P P P P P P P P institutions, excluding drive-through Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 6 PERMITTED, ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP [M-]2 Specific Land Uses facilities Catering service P P P P A P A P Daycare, including mini daycare, A P P P P P P X daycare center, preschools or nursery schools Dry cleaning and laundry service P P P P P P P P (personal) Equipment rental and leasing X X X P X P X P Kennel, animal boarding X X X A X A X A ACC 18.57.040(C) Government facilities, this excludes A A A A A A A A offices and related uses that are permitted outright Hospital X P P P X P X P Lodging—Hotel or motel X P P P P A P A Medical—Dental clinic P P P P P P X X Mortuary, funeral home, crematorium A P X P X P X X Personal service shops P P P P P P X X Pharmacies P P P P P X X X Print and copy shop P P P P P P X X Printing and publishing (of books, X A P P P P P P Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 7 PERMITTED, ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses newspaper and other printed matter) Professional offices P P P P P P P P Repair service—equipment, X A P P P P X P ACC 18.57.040(D) appliances Veterinary clinic, animal hospital A P P P P P X X TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Ambulance, taxi, and specialized X X X A X P X P transportation facility Broadcasting studio X P X P X P X P Heliport X X X C X C X C Motor freight terminal 1 X X X X X X X X See Footnote No. 1 Parking facility, public or commercial, X P P P P P P X surface Parking facility, public or commercial, X P P P P P P X structured Towing storage yard X X X X X A X P ACC 18.57.045(A) Utility transmission or distribution line A A A A A A A A or substation Wireless communication facility(WCF) — — — — — — — — ACC 18.04.912, 18.31.100 Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 8 PERMITTED,ADMINISTRATIVE, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES BY ZONE P—Permitted C—Conditional A—Administrative X—Prohibited Zoning Designation Standards for LAND USE C-N C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 EP M-2 Specific Land Uses VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICES Automobile washes (automatic, full or X A X P P P X P ACC 18.57.050(A) self-service) Auto parts sales with installation X A A P P P X P services Auto/vehicle sales and rental X A X P X P X P ACC 18.57.050(B) Fueling station X A A P P P X P ACC 18.57.050(C) Mobile home, boat, or RV sales X X X P X P X P Vehicle services—repair/body work X X A P X P X P ACC 18.57.050(D) OTHER Any commercial use abutting a residential zone which has hours of A A A A A A A A operations outside of the following: Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Monday—Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p M. Other uses may be permitted by the planning director or designee if the P P P P P P P P use is determined to be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses permitted. See ACC 18.02.120(C)(6), Unclassified Uses. 1 Any motor freight terminal, as defined by ACC 18.04.635, in existence as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, is an outright permitted use in the M-1 and M-2 zone. Any maintenance, alterations and additions to an existing motor freight terminal which are consistent with ACC 18.23.040, Development standards, are allowed. (Ord. 6433 § 26, 2012.) Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 9 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. INTRODUCED: JUN 16 2014 PASSED: JUN 16 2014 APPROVED: JUN 16 2014 NAN ryq BACKUS, MAYOR ATTEST: Q Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APP ED AS TO FORM: I id, Cit Attorn PUBLISHED:—�,«� Ordinance No. 6508 June 5, 2014 Page 10 I