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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,
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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;
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~ 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.
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APR 2 0 2009
INTRODUCED:
PASSED: APR 2 O 2009
APPROVED: APR 2 4 2009
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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el B. Hei , -
City Attorney
Published: 41m, ~ z-3
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C1TY OF •
AliBURN Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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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.
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Da ' Ile Daskam, City Clerk
City of Auburn
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