HomeMy WebLinkAbout5733ORDINANCE NO. 5 7 3 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 18.22.020,
18.22.060, 18.46.060 AND 18.52.090 OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE, RELATING TO ZONING AND LAND USE
WHEREAS, among the municipal responsibilities with which the City of Auburn is
charged are those involving zoning and land use regulations relative to various types of
activity occurring within certain zoning districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, in connection with such zoning and land use regulations, it is
appropriate for the City to periodically amend such provisions as needed to better meet
the needs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 18.22.020 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to read as follows:
18.22.020 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. Permitted uses in RO designation:
1. Art and photography studios, including accessory sales;
2. Banks and similar financial institutions, excluding drive-in facilities;
3. Computer sales, including service that is incidental and subordinate to the
sales;
4. Duplexes, 3,600 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit is required;
5. Home-based daycare;
6. Multiple-family dwellings, provided that 2,400 square feet of lot area is
provided for each dwelling unit; 7. Professional offices;
8. Nonresidential multitenant buildings which were constructed prior to June 15,
1987, the adoption date of Zoning Ordinance No. 4229, and were zoned C-1, to occupy
any tenant space within the building with a use that is permitted outright within Chapter
18.26 ACC;
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guest
pool;
9. One detached single-family dwelling not to exceed one single-family dwelling
per lot;
10. Accessory uses to permitted residential uses to include residential garage,
cottage, recreation room, tool shed, noncommercial greenhouse and swimming
birds,
(Exh. A),
11. Keeping of not more than four household pets. This limit shall not include
fish or suckling young of pets.
B. Permitted uses in RO-H designation:
1. Daycare limited to home-based or a mini daycare center;
2. Funeral homes;
3. Hospitals (excluding animal);
4. Medical and dental clinics;
5. Nursing homes;
6. Personal service shops;
7. Pharmacies;
8. Professional offices;
9. Religious institutions.
10. Non-Commercial Municipal automobile parking facilities. (Ord. 4562 § 2
1992; Ord. 4304 § 1(12), 1988; Ord. 4284 § 1, 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
SECTION TWO. CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 18.22.060 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to read as follows:
18.22.060 Supplemental development standards for both the RO and RO-H
designations.
A. All uses shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, except Non-
Commercial municipal automobile parking facilities in the RO-H zone, B. There shall be no outside storage of materials allowed.
C. Refuse cans, containers or dumpsters shall be screened from the view of
adjoining properties.
D. 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). (Ord. 4562 § 2 (Exh.
A), 1992; Ord. 4294 § 3, 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
SECTION THREE. CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 18.46.060 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to read as follows:
18.46.060 Administrative temporary use permits.
A. The planning director may issue a temporary use permit to allow a business to
begin operation while the business is securing approval from the hearing examiner,
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planning commission or city council if the planning director finds the use consistent with
the following findings of fact:
1. The need is due to circumstances beyond control of the applicant;
2. The need is due to hardship such as loss of continuity of business;
3. The use is reasonably expected to be permitted by the appropriate body;
4. No significant capital outlay is required for the initial operation of business;
5. Application for the permit allowing the permanent use must be filed;
6. The existing structure and lot must otherwise comply to city standards;
7. The permit shall terminate when the commission, council or hearing examiner
have rendered their final decision;
8. The applicant agrees in writing that the temporary use permit does not
guarantee a subsequent permanent use;
9. A performance bond be posted guaranteeing the removal of the use if the use
is denied by the commission, council or hearing examiner.
B. The building official may issue a temporary use permit for temporary or
seasonal uses including, but not limited to Christmas tree lots, street sales, or exhibits
for up to six weeks in duration, if the use is consistent with the following finding of fact:
1. The use must be consistent with the permitted uses in the zone;
2. The use will not result in significant traffic, parking, drainage, fire protection, or
other adverse impacts;
3. If appropriate the building official may require a bond to assure the removal of
the use and the area restored to the satisfaction of the building official.
C. The building official may issue a temporary use permit for a temporary
structure for the purpose of the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises if
consistent with the following findings of fact:
1. The temporary structure is less than 300 square feet in floor area and must
meet the proper setbacks of the zone;
2. The use will not result in significant traffic, parking or other adverse impacts.
D. The Planninq Director may issue a temporary use permit for a
temporary .clrave110arkin~ facility that serves municipal purposes. The temporary
use permit may be issued for a period up to twelve months if the Planninq
Director finds it is consistent with the followinR criteria:
1. The use will not result in siRnificant drainaRe or other adverse impacts;
2. The ,qravel parking area is not required for the purposes of meetinR the
minimum off-street parking requirements pursuant to ACC Section 18.52.020.
3. The temporary use permit may be renewed for subsequent twelve-
month periods provided that the PlanninR Director finds that the above criteria
can continue to be met.
SECTION FOUR. CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 18.52.090 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to read as follows:
18.52.090 Parking space dimensional requirements.
A. Standard Sized Parking Spaces.
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1. Standard sized parking spaces parallel to the driveway or aisle serving them
shall be a minimum of nine feet wide and 22 feet long. Driveways or aisles serving
standard sized parallel spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide.
2. Standard sized parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be consistent with the minimum dimensional requirements set forth
by the following table, and further defined by subsection C of this section; provided, that
aisle widths shall not be less than 10 feet.
One-Way Two-Way
A B C D D
30 9.0' 17.3' 12.0' 20.0'
45 9.0' 19.8' 15.0' 20.0'
60 9.0' 21.0' 18.0' 20.0'
90 9.0' 19.0' 24.0' 24.0'
B. Compact Sized Parking Spaces.
1. In any off-street parking lot up to 30 percent of the spaces may be designated
as "compact" spaces and be developed according to the minimum dimensional
requirements for compact spaces established under this section. Municipally
owned/leased automobile parkin.q facilities may desi.qnate up to fifty (50%}
percent of the spaces as "Compact".
2. Compact sized parking spaces oriented parallel to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be a minimum of eight feet wide and 20 feet long. Driveways or
aisles serving compact sized parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of 11 feet
wide.
3. Compact sized parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be consistent with the minimum dimensional requirements set forth
by the following table and further defined by subsection C of this section; provided, that
aisle widths shall not be less than 10 feet.
One-Way Two-Way
A B C D D
30 8.0' 14.9' 10.0' 20.0'
45 8.0' 17.0' 13.0' 20.0'
60 8.0' 17.9' 16.0' 20.0'
90 8.0' 16.0' 22.0' 22.0'
4. Every compact parking space created pursuant to this section shall be clearly
identified as such by painting the word "COMPACT" in upper case block letters, using
white paint, on the pavement within the space. The additional use of signs to identify
any large blocks of compact parking spaces is encouraged. The random distribution of
compact spaces or blocks of compact spaces throughout a parking lot is also
encouraged.
5. Existing parking lots may provide for compact parking spaces under the
provisions of this section; provided, that the parking lot shall comply with all provisions
of this chapter except that any parking lot which provides five percent of its area in
landscaping shall be deemed to comply with all landscaping requirements.
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C. When determining the minimum dimensional requirements for standard and compact
parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle serving them, the following
figure shall be consulted.
D. Off-street parking lots shall comply with the handicapped parking space
requirements, and any other applicable requirements of Chapter 15.44 ACC. E. Overhang parking may be permitted.
1. The overhang area need not be paved but must be landscaped with deciduous
trees planted 30 feet on center and groundcover or sodded lawn provided. The trees
shall be planted to avoid conflict with the vehicles. No overhang landscape areas,
created exclusively for overhang parking, shall be considered to meet the landscape
requirements of this title. The overhang landscape area must be a minimum width of
five feet; however, the maximum overhang allowed into the landscaped area shall be
two feet. Overhangs into otherwise required landscaped areas are not permitted unless
the width of the landscaped area is increased by at least two feet and the plant material
increased accordingly.
2. All parking spaces with overhangs shall have appropriate wheel stops
provided. (Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
SECTION FIVE. GENERAL SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of such code, ordinance or regulation
or the application thereof to other person or circumstances shall not be affected.
SECTION SIX. IMPLEMENTATION.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as
may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
SECTION SEVEN. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication of
the Ordinance Summary.
INTRODUCED: JAN 2 1. 2003
PASSED: JAN 2 1. 2003
PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Dan'[elle E. Daskam, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: t/~' - 61'3
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