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ORDINANCE NO. 6 2 3 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS
18.22.010, 18.22.040, 18.22.060, 18.50.050, 18.50.060,
18.50.080, 18.52.010, 18.52.050, 18.52.090, 18.52.125
AND 10.36.268 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO THE CONVERSIONS OF SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCES TO NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, conversions of single family residences to non-residential uses
within Residential Office district has increased; and
WHEREAS, the existing regulations can make the conversion process
challenging for citizens; 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 residential conversions within the Residential Office 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,
WHEREAS, environmental review on the proposal has been completed in
accordance with the requirements of the State Enviranmental 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:
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Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.22.010, of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.22.010 I ntent.
~ The RO and RO-H zone is intended primarily to accommodate small-scale
business and professional offices, medical and dental clinics, banks and similar
financial institutions at locations where they are compatible with residential uses.
Some retail and personal services may be permitted if supplemental to the other uses
allowed in the zone. This zone is intended for those areas that are in transition from
residential to commercial uses along arterials or near the hospital. Conversion of
residential uses to commercial uses is geared towards encouraging adaptive re-use
of existing sinqle family structures that continue to appear in accord with the single
family residential character.
The RO-H designation is to be used exclusively for the hospital area, located in the
vicinity of 2nd Street N.E. and Auburn Avenue, and is intended to be used for
medical and related uses and those uses compatible with the medical community.
(Ord. 4562 § 2(Exh. A), 1992; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 2. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.22.040 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.22.040 Development standards for RO designation.
A. Minimum lot area: 7,200 square feet.
B. Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
C. Minimum lot depth: 80 feet.
D. Maximum lot coverage:
1. New single family residential or conversions of single family residences
to commercial uses with additions grea#er than a total or cumulative of 200 sauare
feet on the property since the adoption of Ordinance No. 6231, then the maximum lot
coverage is 35 percent.
2. All other: maximum lot coverage is 55 percent.
E. Maximum building height: 36-#eet.
1. New sinqle family residenfial or conversions of single family residences
to commercial uses with additions qreater than a total or cumulative of 200 square
feet on the property since the adoption of Ordinance No. 6231, then the maximum
height is 25 feet.
2. All other: Maximum buildingLheic~ht is 35 feet.
F. Minimum yard setbacks:
~ 1. Front:-28feet;
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a. New single family residential or conversions of single family residences
to commercial uses with additions of 200 square feet or less; then the front yard
setback is 10 feet.
b. All other: front yard setback is 20 feet.
2. Side, interior: five feet;
3. Side, street: 10 feet;
4. Rear: 25-#eeti
a. New singls family residential or conversions of sinqle family residences
to commercial uses with additions of 200 square feet or less; then the rear yard
setback is 15 feet.
b. All other: rear yard setback is 25 feet.
5. Accessory structures shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone
with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet; provided,
that any structure with a vehicular entrance from a street (public or private) or public
alley shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet.
G. Fences and hedges: see Chapter 18.48 ACC.
H. Parking: see Chapter 18.52 ACC. Parking must be set back a minimum
of 10 feet from a street. For conversions to commercial use, if on-street parkinq is
currently allowed alon-q the property frontaqe or within 250 feet of the property, a
credit of one parkinq space will be counted towards the minimum off-street parking
required.
1. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50 ACC.
J. Signs: see Chapter 18.56 ACC. (Ord. 5777 § 1, 2003; Ord. 4562 § 2
(Exh. A), 1992; Ord. 4304 § 1(13), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 3. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.22.060 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby 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
noncommercial 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. 5733 § 2, 2003; Ord. 4562 § 2(Exh. A), 1992; Ord. 4294 § 3, 1988; Ord. 4229
§ 2, 1987.)
E. AnYnew construction, includinq additions and alterations, within the RO
district shall utilize similar bulk scale and architectural and landscape elements of
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the existinq site structure or those of the neighborhood in which the propertyis
located. A site plan and building elevation plans shall be prepared by the applicant
which addresses compiiance with the requirements as outlined in this subsection.
The plans shall be approved bv the Planning, Buildinq, and Cammunity Director or
designee prior to the issuance of any building permits.
F. The Planninq, Buildinq, and Community Director and the Public Works
Director or desiqnees mav deviate from the development standards under Section
18.22.040 up to 10 percent, for example reduce rear yard setback bv 1.5 feet, to
address unusual circumstances for conversions of single family residential uses to
non-residential uses.
Section 4. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.50.050 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.50.050 Regulations by zone.
A. R-R, R-S, LHRS, R-1, LHR1, R-2, LHR2, R-3, and LHR3 Districts.
Landscaping shall only be required in conjunction with a conditional use permit. The
type and amount to be determined at that time the CUP is approved.
B. R-4 and LHR4 Districts.
1. Street frontage: five-foot width of Type III;
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, LHRS, R-1, LHR1, R-2, or LHR2 zone: five-foot
width of Type III, adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Type
II;
3. Adjacent to R-3 or LHR3 zone: five-foot width of Type IV, adjacent
parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Type III.
C. RO and RO-H Districts.
1. Street frontage: 10-foot width of Type III;
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, R-1, R-2, or R-3 zone: 10-foot width of Type III,
adjacent parking or driveways will require a 10-foot width of Type II;
3. Adjacent to R-4, R-MHP: five-foot width of Type IV, adjacent parking or
driveways will require a five-foot width of Type III.
4. For conversions of sinqle family residences to commercial uses within
the RO district: existing healthy landscaping may be retained and utilized or
supplemented to meet the intent of the code requirements as determined by the
Planninq Building, and Community Director or desiqnee. See Section 18.50.060 for
plan requirements.
D. I, LHI, C-1, LHC1, C-2, C-N, P-1, and LHP1 Districts.
1. Street frontage: five-foot width of Type III, no street frontage
landscaping is required for !the C-2 zone except for parking lots and as may be
required by ACC 18.28.050(F);
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, LHRS, R-1, LHR1, R-2, LHR2, R-3, or LHR3
zone: five-foot width of Type II, adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot
width of Type I;
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3. Adjacent to R-4, LHR4, RO, RO-H, R-MHP, or LHRMHP zone: five-foot
width of Type III, adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Type
II.
E. C-3, LF Districts.
1. Street frontage: five-foot width of Type III;
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, R-1, R-2, or R-3 zone: 10-foot width of Type 11,
adjacent parking or driveways will require a 10-foot width of Type I;
3. Adjacent to R-4, RO, RO-H or R-MHP zone: 10-foot width of Type III,
adjacent parking or driveways will require a 10-foot width of Type II;
4. Outdoor storage yards adjacent to any C, P, I or M-1 zone.
F. M-1 District.
1. Street frontage: 10-foot width of Type III, an additional 10-foot width will
be required when loading and unloading docks face a street. In lieu of the additional
10-foot width of Type III landscaping, a Type II landscaping may be provided;
2. Adjacent to any R zone: 10-foot width of Type I;
3. Adjacent to I, C-1, C-2, P-1, or C-N zone: 10-foot width of Type 11,
adjacent outdoor storage yards will require a 10-foot width of Type I;
4. Adjacent to C-3, LF zone: 10-foot width of Type III, adjacent outdoor
storage yards will require a 10-foot width of Type I;
5. For those buildings that have frontage on a street a minimum of a 10-
foot width of Type III landscaping shall be placed next to the building;
6. Outdoor storage yards adjacent to other M-1 zoned property shall have
a minimum width of a five-foot Type I landscaping;
7. Adjacent to the Interurban Trail. Outdoor storage yards adjacent to the
Interurban Trail (regardless of the zoning of the Interurban Trail) shall have a
minimum 10-foot width of Type I landscaping.
G. M-2 District.
1. Street frontage: 10-foot width of Type III;
2. Adjacent to any R zone: 30-foot width of Type I;
3. Adjacent to I, C-1, C-2, P-1, or C-N zone: 10-foot width of Type II,
adjacent outdoor storage yards will require a 10-foot width of Type I;
4. Adjacent to C-3 or LF zone: 10-foot width of Type II, adjacent outdoor
storage yards will require a 10-foot width of Type I;
5. For those buildings that have frontage on a street a minimum of a 10-
foot width of Type II landscaping shall be placed next to the building.
H. BP District. The amount and type of landscaping shall be determined at
the time of the approval of the business park. The landscaping requirements shall
however be guided by the M-1 requirements and a minimum of 15 percent of the
business park shall be landscaped.
1. EP District.
1. Except as provided for in subsection (I)(2) of this section, all required
yards shall be landscaped with Type III landscaping.
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2. The pianning director may reduce the width of required landscaping by
up to 50 percent for projects employing drip irrigation or similar water conservation
measures, use of native plant materials, or xeriscaping.
3. In no case shall less than 15 percent of the lot be landscaped.
4. Outdoor storage areas shall be screened with a minimum width of five-
foot Type I landscaping. (Ord. 6036 § 3, 2006; Ord. 5863 § 5, 2004; Ord. 5342 § 2,
2000; Ord. 4914 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4304 § 1(36) -(39), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section S. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.50.060 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.50.060 General landscape requirements.
A. Application. A landscape plan shall be required and shall be accurately
drawn using an appropriate engineering scale and shall illustrate the following:
1. Adjacent streets, public and private;
2. Boundaries and dimensions of site;
3. Location of on-site buildings;
4. Location of on-site parking areas;
5. Location and size of landscape areas;
6. Location, species and size of planting materials;
7. Location of outdoor storage areas;
8. Location of significant trees;
9. Location of water source(s).
If the subiect property is located within the RO district a landscape plan signed
by a licensed landscape architect is not required however a plan shall be prepared by
the applicant providinq a written record of landscaping to be retained and maintained,
and qeneric naminq of veqetation is acceptable. The plans shall be approved bv the
Planninq Buildinq and Community Director or desiqnee prior to issuance of anv
building permits.
B. Driveways and Pedestrian Walkways. Landscaping is generally
required along all street frontages with the exception of driveways and pedestrian
walkways within the property.
C. Fences. When fences and landscaping are required along the property
line, the fence shall be set back of the landscaping if the fence abuts a street, so as
to not obscure such landscaping. At other property lines the landscaping shall be
located to serve the greatest public benefit.
D. Irrigation. No portion of any landscaped area shall be located further
away than 50 feet from a source of water adequate to irrigate the landscaping.
E. Lawn Substitution. Sodded lawn may be substituted for the required
shrubs or ground cover but all portions of the lawn area must be served by an
automatic irrigation system.
F. Maintenance.
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1. The property owner shall be responsible for replacing any unhealthy or
dead plants for a period of two years after the initial planting.
2. The building official shall require a maintenance assurance device1
unless converting a sin_gle familv residence, to a nan-residential use within the RO
district, for a period of one year from the completion of planting in order to ensure
compliance with the requirements of this section. The value of the maintenance
assurance device shall equal at least 50 percent of the total landscape materials.
3. If the landscaping is not being properly maintained, the property owner
shall be so notified by the city. If after 30 days from the city's notification the
landscaping is still not being maintained then the maintenance device may be used
by the city to perForm any type of maintenance necessary to ensure compliance with
this chapter.
4. The maintenance assurance device shall be accompanied by an
agreement granting the city and its agents the right to enter the property and perform
any necessary work. The agreement shall also hold the city harmless from all claims
and expenses, including attorney's fees.
5. Upon completion of the one-year maintenance period, and if
maintenance has not been perFormed by the city, the city shall release the
maintenance assurance device.
G. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage yards that are visible from a street or
are adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be screened by a minimum of a
five-foot width of Type I landscaping. Additional width may be required to comply with
ACC 18.50.050.
H. Parking Lots.
1. A planter area shall be required along the entire street frontage(s),
except driveways and walkways; provided, that no sight-obscuring plants will be
allowed whenever safe sight clearance is necessary for ingress and egress from a
public street. The width of the planter area shall be as required in ACC 18.50.050(A)
through (H) for street frontages;
2. All lots with more than 12 spaces, a 100-square-foot planter area shall
be required at the end of each single row of parking, but in no case shall there be
more than 10 parking spaces between any required planter area. The location of the
planter area may be varied upon evidence submitted which shows that the intent of
the landscaping requirements have not been lessened. Any variation must receive
planning director approval;
3. Each planter area shall contain at least one tree, a minimum of one and
one-half to two inches in caliper. For planter areas in excess of 30 feet in length,
more trees are required and shall be spaced not further than 30 feet apart;
4. Each planter area shall contain shrubs, spaced three feet on center,
and be a minimum of one gallon in size;
I 5. Residential and nanresidential parking lots with five or less spaces-,4nd
, , shall be exempt from the
parking lot landscape requirements.
1. PerFormance Assurance.
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1. The required landscaping must be installed prior to the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy unless the building official determines that a performance
assurance device will adequately protect the interests of the city;
2. The performance assurance device shall only be valid for a 120-day
period and shall have a value of 100 percent of the estimated cost of the landscaping
to be performed. If the landscaping has not been installed after the 120 days then the
assurance device may be used by the city to perForm any necessary work to
implement the landscape plan;
3. The performance assurance device shall be accompanied by an
agreement granting the city and its agents the right to enter the property and perform
work. The agreement shall also hold the city harmless from all claims and expenses,
including attorney's fees;
4. Upon completion of the required landscaping by the property owner the
city shall release the performance assurance device.
J. Private Property. All required landscaping shall be located entirely on
private property. When landscaping is required to separate adjacent uses, the
landscaping shall run the full length of the adjacent property.
K. Sight Hazards. The building official and/or city engineer may review and
modify landscape plans which may affect visibility for ingress, or egress, corner lots
or other intersections. Any reduction of landscaping shall be made up elsewhere on-
site.
L. Significant Trees. All significant trees, as defined by ACC 18.50.030(E),
shall be retained and made part of the landscape plan.
M. Species. The applicant shall utilize plant materials which complement
the natural character of the Pacific Northwest.
N. Landscaped Berms. In addition to the minimum landscape
requirements of ACC 18.50.050, landscaped berms may be required to mitigate any
impacts associated with a specific project. The berms may be applied through an
administrative or conditional use permit, contract rezone, or as a condition associated
with a mitigated determination of nonsignificance or environmental impact statement.
The minimum height of the earth creating the berm shall be three feet and have a
slope no greater than finro-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical. (Ord. 4914 § 1, 1996;
Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 6. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.50.080 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.50.080 Modification of landscaping requirements.
~ A. The director may authorize a reduced width of planting or waive some
or all of the landscaping requirements if the applicant proposes an alternative method
of landscaping that would achieve the intent and purpose of the landscaping required
in this chapter and which, in the opinion of the director, provides a superior level of
buffering/screening. Alternative landscaping techniques may include the use of native
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vegetation existing on site, the use of berms or increasing perimeter landscape width
in strategic locations.
B. Within the RO district, the Planninq, Building, and Community Director
or designee mav authorize employment of alternate landscape methods provided
that the veqetation is maintained pursuant to Section 18.50.070. (Ord. 5863 § 6,
2004.)
Section 7. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.52.010 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.52.010 General.
A. Off-street parking and loading lots shall be provided in accordance with
the following provisions of this chapter for every building or use hereafter erected,
altered, enlarged, or relocated.
1. Any new building, use or structure shall provide the required parking to
the standards specified in this chapter. The provision of additional parking is not
required for a change of use in existing buildings in the C-2 zoning district.
2. Whenever a new building replaces an existing building or there is an
expansion of an existing building within the C-2 zoning district, the requirements of
this section shall apply only if there is an increase in floor area of 25 percent or more
(including the cumulative increase of previous expansions after the effective date
(April 1, 1997) of the ordinance amending this section).
3. Any parking lot hereafter physically altered shall comply with all of the
provisions of this chapter, except that such lot which provides five percent of its area
in landscaping shall be deemed to comply with ACC 18.50.060(H).
4. Any parcel of land that is used or is intended to be used as a parking
area shall be improved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. This shall include
all parking areas whether or not required by this chapter except as provided in ACC
18.52.060(A) and (B).
5. For existing parking lots that are resurFaced in excess of 50 percent of
its area, then at least five percent of the entire parking area shall be landscaped
consistent with Chapter 18.50 ACC.
6. If existing parking lots are restriped, then the new layout of the parking
spaces shall be the same as the previous layout or, if changed, then the changed
layout shall conform to the existing dimensional requirements of this chapter.
B. These regulations shall not be retroactive to include any building or use
existing at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, except as
follows:
1. When a building is located on a different site, there shall be provided
off-street parking and loading spaces as required for new buildings.
2. When the number of units is increased by alteration or addition to a
dwelling or other structure containing sleeping rooms, there shall be provided off-
street parking and loading spaces for such additional units. When there are other
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alterations to a residential structure, the requirements of this chapter shall apply
whenever the value of such alterations or the cumulative value of previous alterations
after the effective date (April 1, 1997) of the ordinance amending this section
exceeds 50 percent of the assessed valuation of the structure.
3. When there are alterations or additions to a nonresidential building
outside the C-2 zoning district, there shall be provided off-street parking and loading
spaces for any increase, including any cumulative increase of previous additions or
alterations after the effective date (April 1, 1997) of the ordinance amending this
section, in the gross floor area or number of seats, bowling lanes or classrooms
therein, except that when the aggregate number of spaces required for such
alterations or additions is five or less, the off-street parking need not be provided.
4. Whenever any existing, nonresidential use in a building outside of the
C-2 zoning district is changed to another use in the same building, the requirements
of this section shall apply in full to the new use if and only if the change in parking
requirements befinreen the old and new uses is greater than five spaces.
5. Within the RO district, anV existinq, nonresidential use is chan eq d to
another use, the requirements of this chapter shall apply in full to the new use if and
only if the change in parking requirements between the old and new uses is qreater
than finro spaces; except that if the applicant submits an alternate parkincLplan
justifyinq that the existinc~parking meets the needs of the new use the Planninq,
Buildinq, and Communitv Director may authorize through the special exception
rop cess.
65. Whenever there is a change from a residential use to a nonresidential
use in an existing building, the requirements of this title shall apply in full to the new
use; except that the hearing examiner by means of a special exception may
determine that a portion of the residential structure cannot be effectively utilized by
the proposed commercial use and such area then may be excluded from the gross
floor area used to compute the parking requirement.
7. Whenever there is a change from a residential use to a nonresidential
use in an existinq building within the RO district, the requirements of this title shall
apply in full to the new use; except that the Planninq, Building, and Communitv
Director by means of a special exception may determine that a portion of the
residential structure cannot be effectively utilized by the proposed commercial use
and such area then maybe excluded from the qross floor area used to compute the
parking requirement.
8. Whenever there is a chanqe from a residential use to a nonresidential
use in an existing building within the RO district, the requirements of this title shall
apply in full to the new use; except if the structure is beinq used as both a residence
and business the Planninq, Building, and Community Director by means of a special
exception may approve a parkincLplan to meet the parkinq requirements for both
uses.
C. The required parking and/or loading shall have reasonable access to a
street or alley, and a capacity according to the use of the building listed in the
following sections.
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D. Where a use is not listed, the planning director shall determine the
number of required parking and/or loading spaces based upon similar uses for which
the requirements are specified.
E. Removal of required parking and/or loading spaces from practical use
by obstruction, erection of buildings, or other actions as to reduce the parking and/or
loading capacity or usefulness thereof below the minimum requirements established
in this chapter is prohibited.
F. "Gross floor area" includes all floor area within the exterior walls of the
building including area in halls, storage, and partitions, but excluding furnace and
similar utility space used solely to maintain the building for occupancy.
G. "Parking area" includes the parking spaces together with driveways and
the access to a street.
H. "Gross leasable area" is the gross floor area reduced by the area of
public lobbies, common mall areas, permanently designated corridors, and atriums or
courtyards provided solely for pedestrian or merchandise access to the building from
the exterior, and/or for aesthetic enhancement or natural lighting purposes. (Ord.
4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 7. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.52.050 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.52.050 Off-street parking area development and maintenance.
Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking
area shall be developed and maintained as follows:
A. The parking areas on private property, including interior driveways and
access to a public street, shall be paved with asphalt concrete or cement concrete
pavement and shall have appropriate bumper guards where needed. Where a
driveway crosses an improved public right-of-way, it shall be constructed with cement
concrete. All pavement sections shall be designed to support the post development
traffic loads anticipated due to the intended use as approved by the city engineer.
For properties within the RO district converting from single family residential to
a nonresidential use, alternative pervaous surfaces may be utilized as approved by
the City Engineer. RecLuired ADA parking space(s) shall meet all current ADA
standards pursuant to current state requirements.
B. Parking areas shall be used for vehicle parking only, with no sales,
unless permitted elsewhere by this title, dead storage, repair work, or dismantling of
any kind.
C. If lighting is provided, it shall be hooded, shielded, directed downward
and not exceed one-half foot-candle at the property line.
D. Drainage facilities for storm water are required and shall be approved
by the public works department.
E. Ingress and egress shall be approved as to location and design by the
public works department.
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F. A six-inch extruded concrete curb shall be provided around landscaped
islands, peninsulas or similar features.
G. Driveways and parking stalls shall be clearly marked. Driveways or
aisles that serve emergency access shall have a 20-foot minimum width, an
~ unobstructed vertical clearance of at least 13 feet six inches (see 1UFC 90-.2.1-),
and be clearly marked.
H. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50 ACC.
1. Sidewalks or pedestrian walkways shall be visibly marked with striping
or differentiated pavement.
J. For parking lots in excess of 50 spaces, the design shall be approved
by the city engineer and the planning director. Designs shall be reviewed for
dimensional and landscaping requirements, drainage, pavement, pedestrian
amenities, circulation, arterial access and queuing and driveway locations, bicycle
parking location, lighting and signage.
K. The maximum grade of driveways should be no more than 12 percent.
Grades of up to 15 percent may be allowed upon approval by the city engineer and
the planning director. A landing approach area shall be provided with a grade not
exceeding eight percent. (Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 8. Amendment to City Code. That section 18.52.090 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.52.090 Parking space dimensional requirements.
A. Standard Sized Parking Spaces.
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- Two-
Way 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
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dimensional requirements. for compact spaces established under this section.
Municipally owned/leased automobile parking facilities may designate up to 50
percent of the spaces as "compact."
2. In the RO district all parking sqaces may be compact, except tFie
required handicap space shall meet the current ADA standards.
32-. 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.
~ 43. 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- Two-
Way Way
A 6 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'
~ 54. 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.
~ 65. 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.
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.
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D. Off-street parking lots shall comply with the handicapped parking space
requirements.
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 finro 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. 5733 § 4, 2003; Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
Section 9. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 18.52.125 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
18.52.125 Stacked parking.
Stacked parking, i.e., parking one car behind another, is permitted for funeral
homes,,-a-nd single-family homes, and for desiqnated employee parking within the RO
I district only, unless the use has complied with the requirements of ACC
18.52.030(E). (Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997.)
Section 10. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 10.36.268 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
10.36.268 Disabled parking - Violation.
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A. A parking space or stall for a physically disabled person shall be
indicated by:
1. A painted state-approved handicap symbol on the pavement situated in
the center of the parking stall designating handicap parking for public and private
I property parking, except far conversions of single family residences to nonresidential
uses within the RO district; and
2. A vertical sign, befinreen 48 and 60 inches off the ground, with the
international symbol of access described under RCW 70.92.120 displaying the notice
"State disabled parking permit required" and a warning that other vehicles without
permits will be impounded.
B. Any person who meets the criteria for special parking privileges under
Chapter 46.16 RCW shall be allowed free of charge to park a vehicle being used to
transport that person for unlimited periods of time in parking zones or areas which
are otherwise restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted. This section
does not apply to those zones or areas in which the stopping, parking or standing of
all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. The
person shall obtain and display a special card, decal, or license plate under Chapter
46.16 RCW to be eligible for the privileges set forth in this section.
C. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a properly posted and
marked parking space or stall indicated for a physically disabled person as provided
in subsection A of this section for any purpose or length of time unless such vehicle
displays a special license plate, card or deca) indicating that the vehicle is being used
to transport a disabled person as defined under Chapter 46.16 RCW.
D. A vehicle may be impounded with a parking citation to its owner when a
vehicle without a special license plate, card, or decal indicating that the vehicle is
being used to transport a disabled person as defined under Chapter 46.16 RCW is
~ parked in a stall or space clearly and conspicuously marked therefore whether the
space is provided on private property without charge or on public property, as signed
and marked as set forth in subsection A of this section. The issuance of a previous
parking citation to said vehicle for violation of the terms of this section shall constitute
said prior notice.
E. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in front of or within 20 feet
of a wheelchair ramp on a public street, except for marked, disabled parking stalls.
F. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a
monetary penalty of $250.00. (Ord. 5724 § 4, 2002; Ord. 5608 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5212 §
1(Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4769 § 2, 1995; Ord. 4358 2, 3, 1989;
Ord. 4023 § 1, 1985.) '
Section 11. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
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Section 12. Severabilitv. 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 13. 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: AM 2 0 2009
PASSED: APR 2 0 2009 APPROVED: APR 2 O 2009
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PETER B. LEWIS
ATTEST: MAYOR
Dan Ile E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPRO E=TOFOR
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City Attorney ~
Published:
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CITY OF UBU_`~l ~1 Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
WASHINGTON 25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998 * www.aubumwa.gov * 253-931-3000
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. 6231
(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. 6231 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.
Da ' le Daskam, City Clerk
City of Auburn
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