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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6167ORDINANCE NO. 6 1 6 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON CREATING A NEW SECTION 18.04.891 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 18.18.020, 18.18.050 AND 18.52.020 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATING TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WHEREAS, effectively addressing the problem of homeless individuals requires the actions of local government, social service and housing providers; and WHEREAS, a variety of housing models can be useful in addressing the needs of the homeless; and WHEREAS, current zoning regulations do not provide the degree of flexibility needed to address all potential housing models; and WHEREAS, supportive housing, if properly regulated, can provide needed housing opportunities for the homeless or those in danger of becoming homeless due to a variety of circumstances; and WHEREAS, the proposed code amendment was transmitted to the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and other State agencies for review as required by RCW 36.70A.160; and WHEREAS, environmental review on the proposal has been completed in accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn Planning Commission, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing on March 4, 2008, has recommended the City Council adopt amendments to the Auburn City Code which provide standards for supportive housing as defined herein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 1 of 7 Section 1. New Section to City Code. That a new Section 18.04.891 of the Auburn City Code - Definitions - is created to read as follows: 18.04.891 Supportive housing. "Supportive housing" means a multiple family dwelling owned or sponsored by a non-profit corporation or government entity, designed for occupancy by individual adults that are either 1) homeless or at-risk of homelessness; 2) are experiencing a disability that presents barriers to employment and housing stability; or 3) generally require structured supportive services to be successful living in the community; is permitted at a greater unit density than otherwise allowed within a particular zone; and is intended to provide long-term, rather than transitional, housing. Long-term housing is approximately longer than two years, whereas transitional housing no more than eighteen months. Section 2. Amendment to City Code. That Section 18.18.020 of the Auburn City Code is hereby amended as follows: 18.18.020 Permitted uses. Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land in an R-4 district shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title: A. One detached single-family dwelling not to exceed one single-family dwelling per lot; B. Duplexes, 3,600 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit is required; C. Multiple-family dwellings; D. Accessory uses to include residential garage, guest cottage, recreation room, tool shed, noncommercial greenhouse, and swimming pool; E. Keeping of not more than four household pets. This limit shall not include birds, fish, or the suckling young of pets; F. Municipal parks and playgrounds; G. Home based daycare-i H. Supportive housing, subject to the provisions of 18.18.050.C. (Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.) Section 3. Amendment to City Code. That Section 18.18.050 of the Auburn City Code is hereby amended as follows: 18.18.050 Supplemental development standards. Supplemental development standards in an R-4 district are as follows: A. Multiple-family dwellings that are adjacent to any property line of an R-R, R-S, R-1 or R-2 zone shall either set back 50 feet from the adjoining property line or limit the number of units per structure to three or four, in such case the minimum setback may be 30 feet. B. Parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any adjoining R-R, R-S, R-1, or R-2 property line. C. Supportive housing projects shall comply with the following standards: 1. Minimum lot area r)er unit: 1200 sa. ft. and no more than 25 units oer acre 2. Maximum lot size: 2.0 acres. Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 2 of 7 3. Minimum separation from other supportive housinq_proiects: 5 miles. 4. Maximum unit size: 450 sq. ft. (on-site manager unit excepted). 5. Shall provide an on-site resident manager who is accountable to the owner or manager of the supportive housing project. 6. Appropriate off-site support services shall be available within 1,000 feet. Off- site support services shall provide residents with case management services, medication monitoring, help with vocational training and goals access to chemical dependency services, assistance with activities of daily living, etc. 7. Registered sex offenders shall not be allowed to reside within supportive housing projects located within 880 feet of a school, church, daycare facility or public park. 8. A written management plan shall be provided for the review and approval of the director. At a minimum, a management plan shall address the following: a. the specific nature of the supportive housing project and its intended occupants; b. its potential impact on nearby residential uses and proposed methods to mitigate those impacts; C. identification of the project management or agency to whom support staff are responsible and who will be available to resolve concerns pertaining to the facility; d. identification of staffing, supervision and security arrangements appropriate to the facility; e. If the director determines at any time there is evidence of fraud in obtaining the permit; concealment or misrepresentation of any material fact on the application or on any subsequent applications or reports; or that the supportive housing proiect is found to be in violation of the approved plans, conditions of approvals, or the terms of the permit or management plan, and the owner has failed to correct the violation after proper notice thereof; then the director may order the closure of the project. 9. If a supportive housing project is discontinued or abandoned, future use of the property shall be in conformance with the use and development standards of the R4 zone. (Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.) Section 4. Amendment to City Code. That Section 18.52.020 of the Auburn City Code is hereby amended as follows: 18.52.020 Required off-street parking - Minimum standards. The number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined for each principal use of the land, building, or structure. For ancillary uses to the principal use, required parking shall be calculated the same as for the principal use, or as otherwise provided for in this chapter. The following standards are applicable in all zoning districts except the DUC zone; refer to Chapter 18.29 ACC for specific requirements for that zone. A. Residential. 1. Single-family: one parking space per two bedroom dwelling, two parking spaces per three or more bedroom dwelling; Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 3 of 7 2. Two-family (duplex): one and one-half parking spaces per one bedroom and two bedroom living units, two parking spaces per three or more bedroom living units; 3. Multifamily: one and one-half parking spaces per one bedroom and two bedroom units, two parking spaces per three or more bedroom units, for developments in excess of 50 dwelling units, one screened space for each 10 dwelling units shall be provided for recreational vehicles; 4. Mobile homes: one parking space per one bedroom and two bedroom units, two parking spaces per three or more bedroom units. Within mobile home parks, parking space shall not be allowed within required setbacks; recreation and laundry areas shall provide off-street parking spaces equal to one per each 10 mobile home sites within the development; 5. Boardinghouses and lodging houses: one parking space for the proprietor plus one space per sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus one additional space for each four persons employed on the premises; 6. Fraternities, sororities, and dormitories: one parking space for each four beds; 7. Multifamily dwellings, for the elderly, operated under contract with a public agency or subsidized under a state, local or federal program: one parking space for each four dwelling units; a minimum of four spaces shall be provided. A binding legal agreement must be executed guaranteeing that the dwellings will be used exclusively for this use. The agreement shall be approved by the city attorney and recorded at the appropriate King County office, for properties located in King County, or recorded at the appropriate Pierce County office, for properties located in Pierce County..-i 8. Assisted living facility: one parking space per two units, plus one parking space for each two employees..-i 9. Supportive housing: one space per every two units, either located on-site or on an abutting property. Required parking may be reduced up to twenty-five percent (25%) if a supportive housing project is located within 500 feet of public transit, support services and/or retail facilities meeting basic daily needs. B. Commercial Activities. 1. Auto, boat, or recreational vehicle sales or leasing, new or used: one space per 5,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, one space per 1,000 square feet of showroom and services facilities, and one space per each 250 square feet of office area, but in no case shall there be less than six spaces provided. The outdoor sales area shall be paved in accordance with ACC 18.52.050(A) and landscaped in accordance with ACC 18.50.060(H)(1); 2. Repealed by Ord. 5777; 3. Food retail stores and markets: one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; a minimum of six parking spaces shall be provided; 4. Mini-marts and self-service gas stations: one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area in addition to pump island spaces; 5. Health and physical fitness clubs: one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area; 6. Laundry, self-service: one parking space per four washing machines; a minimum of five parking spaces shall be provided; Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 4 of 7 7. Manufactured home sales lots: one space per 5,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, and one space per 250 square feet of office area; 8. Mortuaries or funeral homes: one parking space per four seats in the assembly area, computed as seven square feet of floor area per seat; 9. Motels, motor hotels and hotels: one and one-quarter parking spaces per sleeping unit; 10. Motorcycle and other small engine vehicle sales and service: one space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area of the building and one space for each 1,000 square feet of outdoor sales area. The outdoor sales area shall be paved in accordance with ACC 18.52.050(A) and landscaped in accordance with ACC 18.50.060(H)(1); 11. Motor vehicle repair and services: one parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area; a minimum of three spaces shall be provided; 12. Offices, including professional and business, banks and related activities: one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area. Up to 400 square feet of unfinished basement floor area used exclusively for storage may be excluded from the parking requirement. "Unfinished basement floor area" is defined as any floor level, below the first story of a building, which floor level is not provided sufficient light, ventilation, exit facilities, or sanitary facilities, as required for any legal occupancy classification. (See subsection D of this section for doctor's offices and clinics, etc.); 13. Personal service shops: one parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area; a minimum of two shall be provided; 14. Restaurants, nightclubs, taverns and lounges: one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area; 15. Shopping centers: one parking space per 250 square feet of gross leasable floor area; 16. Video arcades: within a range of one space per three video machines and one space per one machine as may be determined appropriate by the planning director, considering availability of existing parking, the nature of related business, and expected clientele of the arcade; 17. Other retail establishments, including but not limited to appliances, bakeries, dry cleaning, furniture stores, hardware stores, household equipment service shops, clothing or shoe repair shops: one parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area; 18. Private lodges, with no overnight boarding facilities: one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area. C. Industrial and Manufacturing Activities. 1. Manufacturing, research and testing laboratories, creameries, bottling establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing, and engraving shops: one parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; 2. Warehouse and storage: Building Size Parking Requirements Up to 20,000 sq. ft. 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. (3 minimum) 20,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. (10 minimum) 100,000 sq. ft. and up 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. (40 minimum) Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 5 of 7 3. Uncovered outdoor storage areas, which are incidental and subordinate to a principal use that otherwise meets the parking requirements, need not provide additional parking; 4. Office space shall provide parking as required for offices. D. Medical Facilities. 1. Convalescent, nursing and health institutions: one parking space for each employee per employee shift, plus one space for each three beds; 2. Hospitals: two parking spaces for each bed, plus parking for nonhospital space computed as determined elsewhere in this section; 3. Medical, dental, and other doctors offices: one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area. E. Public Assembly and Recreation. 1. Assembly halls, auditoriums, stadiums, sports arenas, and community clubs: one parking space per three fixed seats; where fixed seats consist of pews or benches, the seating capacity shall be computed upon not less than 18 linear inches of pew or bench length per seat. Where movable chairs are provided, each seven square feet of the floor area to be occupied by such chairs shall be considered as a seat; 2. Bowling alleys: five spaces per bowling lane, additional parking for food and beverage on same premises shall be required as per subsection (B)(14) of this section and for spectator or assembly seating as per subsection (E)(1) of this section; . 3. Churches: one parking space per five seats; in computing seating capacity and requirements for assembly area without seats, use requirements as set forth for assembly halls per subsection (E)(1) of this section; 4. Dance halls: one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area; 5. Libraries and museums: one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area; 6. Miniature and/or indoor golf: one parking space per hole; 7. Parks: as determined by the planning director and/or hearing examiner on an individual basis; 8. Skating rinks: one parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area. F. Educational Activities. 1. Elementary and junior high schools: one and one-half parking spaces for each classroom or teaching station; 2. High schools: one parking space for each employee, plus one parking space for each eight students; 3. School auditoriums, stadiums and sports arenas: see requirements as set forth in subsection (E)(1) of this section; 4. Colleges and universities: upon review by planning director and hearing examiner; 5. Nursery schools and daycare centers: one parking space for each employee plus loading and unloading areas; 6. Business and/or beauty schools: one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area. G. Other Uses. For uses not specifically identified in this chapter, parking shall be provided as specified for the use which, in the opinion of the planning director, Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 6 of 7 is most similar to the use under consideration. (Ord. 6140 § 2, 2007; Ord. 6071 § 3, 2007; Ord. 5777 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5556 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5170 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4304 § 1(40), (41), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.) Section 5. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 6. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are deemed to be separate and severable. The invalidity if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity if its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 7. 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: PASSED: APR 212008 APR 21 2008 APPROVED: APR 21 2008 Y UBURN ATTEST: Da Ile E. Daskam, City Clerk AP C Attorney Published: C4- Z.q -,7- PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR Ordinance No. 6167 April 17, 2008 Page 7 of 7