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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5343 · ORDINANCE NO, 5 3 4 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 18.28 ENTITLED "C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 18.28,060 ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PARKING GARAGES" TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PARKING GARAGES LOCATED IN THE C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS INTERIM ZONING. WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance Numbers 5193 and 5194 on December 7, 1998, which established interim zoning changes in Downtown Auburn and adopted "C-2" interim zoning for the Downtown Auburn Special Planning area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, the City Council held a public hearing on January 19, 1999 on the subject of the Interim Downtown Zoning Changes of Ordinance Numbers 5193 and 5194; and WHEREAS, certain amendments were approved and passed on February 1, 1999 in Ordinance Number 5210; and WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance Number 5324 on December 6, 1999, extending the interim zoning changes and concomitant amendments to Auburn City Code Chapter 18.28 entitled "C-2 Central Business District" for Downtown Auburn; and '." :, . - Ordinance No. 5343 February 3, 2000 Page 1 WHEREAS, interim zoning can ensure that development that occurs between now and plan adoption and implementation will be compatible with that plan; and WHEREAS, the interim zoning "C-2" is consistent with the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 5337 amending Ordinance 5324 was passed by the City Council January 18, 2000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, the City Council held a public hearing on January 18, 2000 on the new ACC section 18.28.060 entitled "Development Standards for Parking Garages"; and WHEREAS, there is a need for establishing development standards for parking garages in the "C-2" Central Business District Area to ensure that future new downtown development will be consistent with the Draft Downtown Plan dated August 13, 1999;and WHEREAS, the new section ACC 18.28.060 entitled "Development Standards for Parking Garages" is consistent with the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, this ordinance does not have an adverse environmental effect; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Ordinance No. 5343 February 3, 2000 Page 2 Section 1. Adoption. Auburn City Code Chapter 18.28 entitled "C-2 Central Business District" is heraby amended by adding a new section 18.28.060 entitled "Development Standards for Parking Garages" as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Duration. This Ordinance shall remain in effect for six (6) months from December 15, 1999, the effective date of Ordinance 5324, or until adoption of the Downtown Plan and implementing ordinances, whichever ..is~ earlier. The process for completing the Downtown Plan will include: conducting a public process to receive additional community and property owner input; preparation of proper environmental review documents; development of policies directing the long term growth and development of the area; and, implementation of area zoning designating properties within zoning categories consistent with the Downtown Plan. Section 3. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, the City Council held a public hearing on the subject of the new section 18.20.060 entitled "Development Standards for Parking Garages" on January 18, 2000 at ~/:~FM in ~he'City Council Chambers of the City of Auburn. Section 4. Public safety. health and general welfare. The Aubum City Council finds that this ordinance is necessary to protect the public safety, health, and general welfare. Ordinance No. 5343 February 3, 2000 Page 3 Section 5. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry j3NL the directions of this legislation. Section 6. Severability. If any section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it being expressly declared that this Ordinance and each section, clause or phrase hereof would have been prepared, adopted and approved irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, clause or phrase be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 7. Effective Date, This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force 'five days 'from and after its passage, approval and publication as'lsr~;id'~d)~ by law. INTRODUCED: z~ebz't2az',Z ?, 2000 PASSED: Febz-uaz~ ?, 2000 APPROVED: Febz'aaz'y' ?, 2000 CHARLES A. BOOTH MAYOR Ordnance No. 5343- .- - ~'-,;~-- ~'-i :t~ ~-~ February 3, 2000 Page 4 ATTEST: E. Daskam,D City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael J. Reynolds, City Attorney Ordinance No. 5343 February 3, 2000 Page 5 Chapter 18.28 C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Sections: 18.28.010 Intent. 18.28.020 Permitted uses. 18.28.030 Uses requiring permit. 18.28.040 Development standards. 18.28.050 Supplemental development standards. 18.28.060 Development standards for parking garages. 18.28.010 Intent. The intent and objective of this classification and its application is to set apart that portion of the City which forms the center for financial, commercial, governmental, professional, and cultural activities all of which have common or similar performance standards in that they represent types of enterprises involving the rendering of services, both professional or to the person, or on-premise retail activities. This zone encourages leisure shopping and provides amenities conducive to attracting pedestrian shoppers. This zone shall only be applied within the central business district as defined by the Comprehensive Plan. 18.28.020 Permitted uses. Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this Title: A. Apartments, provided they are located in a multi-story building the ground floor of which must contain a permitted use as listed in Section 18.28.020 (B-HH). No density limitations shall apply. B. Art, music and photography studios; C. Automobile parking facilities; D. Bakery and pastry shops, products made must be sold at retail on premises; E. Banking and related financial institutions, excluding drive- in facilities; F. Caretaker apartment; G. Civic, social, and fraternal clubs; H. Day-care, including home based, mini day-care, day-care center, preschools or nursery schools; I. Delicatessens; J. Dry cleaning and laundry services; K. Funeral homes; L. Grocery stores; M. Hobby shops; N. Hospitals, to include small animal, but does not allow outside runs or kennels; Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 1 18.28-1 O. Hotels; P. Laundry, self-service; Q. Liquor store; R. Massage parlors; S. Meeting rooms and/or reception facilities; T. Motels; U. Newsstands; V. News syndicate services; W. Nursing homes; X. Personal service shops; Y. Pharmacies; Z. Printing and publishing; AA. Professional offices; BB. Radio and television broadcasting studios; CC. Retail stores and shops, including department and variety stores which offer for sale the following and similar related goods: 1. Antiques; 2. Art supplies; 3. Automobiles parts and accessories, excludes.service and machine shops; 4. Baked goods; 5. Beverages; 6. Bicycles; 7. Books and magazines; 8. Candy, nuts, and confectionery; 9. Clothing; 10. Computers; 11. Dairy products; 12. Dry goods; 13. Flowers and houseplants; 14. Fruits and vegetables; 15. Furniture and home furnishings; 16. Hardware, including electrical, heating, plumbing, glass, paint, wallpaper and related goods; 17. Home garden supplies; 18 Household appliances; 19 Household pets; 20 Housewares; 21 Jewelry and clocks; 22 Meat, fish and poultry, pre-processed; 23 Notions; 24 Office supplies and equipment; 25 Photographic equipment, including finishing; 26. Radio, television, and stereos; 27. Shoes; 28. Sporting goods; 29. Stationery; 30. Toys. DD. Religious institutions; not including: camp meeting grounds, recreational complexes, retreat houses, sleeping/living quarters for those not employed on the premises, bible camps with live-in quarters, publishing establishments, ritual slaughter houses, and theological seminaries. Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 2 18.28-2 EE. Restaurants, including outdoor seating, but excludes drive- in facilities. Sale of alcoholic beverages is secondary use and is limited to on-premise consumption. FF. Schools, including art, business, barber, beauty, dancing, martial arts and music; GG. Secretarial services; HH. Theaters, except drive-in; II. Other uses may be permitted by the Planning Director if the use is determined to be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses permitted in this section. JJ. Commuter rail stations and bus transfer stations. See Section 18.28.060 for development standards for parking structures for commuter rail/bus transfer stations. 18.28.030 Uses requiring permit. The following uses may be permitted when a conditional use permit has 'been issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.64: A. Apartments, no density limitations are applied; B. Arcades; C. Drive-in facilities; including banks and restaurants; D. Government facilities, this excludes offices and related uses that are permitted outright; E. Taverns; F. Utility substations. 18.28.040 Development standards. A. Minimum lot area: none required. B. Minimum lot width: none required. C. Minimum lot depth: none required. D. Maximum lot coverage: none required. E. Maximum building height: four (4) stories not to exceed to forty-five (45) feet. F. Minimum yard setbacks: none required. See Section 18.28.050(F) for specific building orientation. G. Fences-and hedges: see Chapter 18.48. H. Parking: see Chapter 18.52. I. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50. J. Signs: see Chapter 18.56. 18.28. 050 Supplemental development standards. A. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a building or structure except: 1. Automobile parking lots; 2. Display or sales of goods that do not extend eight (8 feet past the front of the building, do not block entrances or interfere with pedestrian travel, do not interfere with the parking areas and do not encroach upon public property; Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 3 18.28-3 3. Outdoor seating for restaurants, theaters, or other entertainment; 4. Temporary uses as permitted by the Hearing Examiner, Building Official, Planning Director or City Engineer pursuant to applicable ordinances; 5. Unloading and loading areas; 6. Utility substations; 7. Refuse containers; 8. Play areas for day-cares. B. Any repairing done on the premises sha~l be incidental only, and limited to custom repairing of the types of merchandise sold on the premises at retail The. floor area devoted to such repairing shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total floor area occupied by the particular enterprise, except that the limitations of this subsection shall not apply to shoe, radio, television, or other small appliance repair services. C. Storage shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities sold at retail on the premises or materials used in the limited fabrication of commodities sold at retail on the premises. No outside storage is permitted. D. Operations conducted on the premises shall not be objectionable beyond the property boundary lines by reason of noise, odor, fumes, gases, smoke, vibration, hazard, or other causes; E. No on-site hazardous substance processing and handling, or hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be permitted, unless clearly incidental and secondary to a permitted use. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be subject to the state siting criteria (Chapter 70.105 RCW). F. Building orientation requirements. The following requirements apply to the comstruction of all new buildings or structures. Existing buildings or structures, including facades, that do not have setbacks'or otherwise cannot comply, are exempt from these requirements regardless of the amountof improvements made to the building, structure or facade as long as any alteration does not make the existing facade more nonconforming. Existing buildings, structures, or facades that have sufficient setbacks to comply with the following requirements shall be required to do so when any cumulative improvemen[ exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the building, structure, or facade or any structural changes are made to the street frontage facade. 1. For each lineal foot of frontage a building has on a street, there shall be provided an area(s) for pedestrian amenities at the rate of one square foot of ground area for each lineal foot of building frontage. Pedestrian ameni~ies shall consist of such features as landscaping, benches, entry ways with accents such as Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 4 18.28-4 brick pavers, art work, or a combination of these or -similar features. The pedestrian amenities shall be located on the property between the street right of way and the building. The Planning Director shall approve the amount and type of the pedestrian amenities. 2. For buildings that have a street frontage that exceeds 50 feet then at least 25% of the building's frontage shall be immediately adjacent to the street right of way. 3. For buildings that have a street frontage that is'less than 25 feet'then no pedestrian amenities will be required. There shall however be provided a landing in front of each door, that opens to a street, that is large enough such that no part of any door will encroach into the street right of way when the door is being opened or closed. 4. For buildings that provide additional setbacks, except as restricted by section 18.28.050(F)(2), the area between the street right of way and the building shall only contain pedestrian amenities. 5. If a building has more than two street frontages then a't least two of the frontages shall comply with Section 18.28.050{F)(2)&(7) and contain pedestrian amenities between the building and the street right of way. Any remaining frontages shall either have pedestrian amenities, windows, murals, flat surfaced art work or Other similar architectural features that would avoid large blank walls. 6. For new buildings that will infill between two other existing buildings the new building shall be setback no further than either of the adjacent buildings unless additional setback is required to comply with section 18.28.050(F)(!). The proposed setback shall be reviewed by the Planning Director.to ensure the setback will maintain building continuity along the street. 7. Buildings shall have windows that enCompass'at least 60% of the first floor facade and at least 40% of the facade of each additional floor. At least 50% of the area of the first floor windows of non-residential buildings shall prOvide.visibility to the inside of the building. This subsection shall only apply to the facades, of new buildings, with street frontage and Shall not lessen the requirements of the Uniform Building or Fire Codes. 8. The building's principal entrance shall be oriented to the street. If the building is at a corner, either street or alley, then the principal entrance shall be at the corner unless a better architectural design is attained at another location and approved by the Planning Director. Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 5 18.28-5 9. Buildings that are at the intersection of either two streets or a street and an alley shall provide for a sight distance triangular setback as required by section 18.48.020(B)(1)(a,b). These triangular areas may contain pedestrian amenities that satisfy the requirements of section 18.28.050(F)(1). 10. A site plan shall be prepared by the proponent which addresses compliance with the requirements as outlined in section 18.28.050(F)(1-9). The site plan shall be appr0ved by the Planning Director prior to the submittal of any building permit. 11. For the sole purposes of section 18.28.050(F) the term "street" shall include the right of way of private and public streets or alleys. The term shall also include pedestrian walkways, encu.mbered by an easement or similar means, that are used by the general public to travel from one property to another. 18.28.060 Development Standards for Parking Garages Parking garages shall be exempt from the Supplemental Design Standards of the C-2 Zone, Section 18.28.050.F, unless otherwise indicated. The intent of this section is to ensure that parking garages are designed to be architecturally harmonious with associated buildings, and reflect traditional, commercial building forms. The Draft Auburn Downtown Plan contains an Urban Design Vision that includes specific reference to parking garages. This can be an additional source of information for community expectations. The following development standards shall apply: A. Maximum building h~ight: sixty (60) feet. An elevator penthouse or mechanical equipment may extend above this height by five (5) feet. B. Commercial spaces shall occupy a minimum of 50% of the primary street frontage or primary public exposure of the parking structure. C. Where concrete is used for walls that are visible from a public sidewalk, street, plaza or pedestrian route, then the concrete construction must be architecturally treated. Following are several acceptable methods for architectural treatment: 1. Textured or patterned surface 2. Colored admixture in concrete 3. Other masonry types as accent, such as brick, glass block, or tile D. Windows and openings in the parking garage facade shall meet the following requirements: 1. Glazed windows are not required for the car park section of parking structures. Any first floor area devoted to commercial use shall meet the window Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 6 18.28-6 requirements listed in the Supplemental Development Standards, Section 18.28.050.F.7. 2. The rhythm and proportions of the openings on upper floors should complement the design of the lower floor storefront. Upper floors should avoid long, continuous horizontal openings. Along pedestrian-oriented streets or public spaces openings on all floors should be architecturally treated, to create the impression of a traditional downtown commercial building. These might include treatments which'are, or resemble windowsills, lintels, mouldings, mullions and muntins, or openings with a unique shape, such as an arch, pediment; or hood. E. Lighting requirements include the following: 1. Lighting inside the garage shall meet a minimum standard of 5 footcandles, not to exceed the Washington State Energy Code Lighting Power Allowance. 2. Light fixtures shall be protected from breakage by means such as a wired cage. F. Pedestrian entrances to the garage from adjacent streets'or plaza shall be clearly defined through design of the pavement, and/or building opening, and shall be signed. G. The total square feet of landscaping area to be provided shall be determined by multiplying each parking garage frontage along a public street, sidewalk, pl.aza, or pedestrian route by 0.75. The minimum acceptable dimension for any landscaping area is three .feet. Landscaping should be located along a minimum of 25% of any frontage. However, landscape location may be revised and consolidated if severe space limitations restrict the ability to provide the minimum landscape area on each frontage. Pedestrian amenities, as defined in ACC 18.28.050 (F) (1), may be used to meet the landscaping requirement, up to a maximum of 50% of the required landscaping area, and may include benches, artwork, or decorative paving. The Planning Director shall approve the amount, type, and location of landscaping and/or pedestrian amenities. H. Parking garages shall be architecturally consistent with other buildings in the same project, and shall use the same, or harmonious, colors and materials. Parking garages that are not part of a larger project shall be architecturally- compatible with neighboring structures or consistent with the urban design vision for the area. I. Standard sized parking spaces in parking garages are allowed an exception to ACC 18.52.090, Parking space dimensional requirements. Spaces oriented at 90 degrees to the aisle are allowed a minimum length of 18.0 feet and an aisle width of 22.0 feet. Ordinance 5343 Exhibit "A" Page 7 18.28-7