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ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 8 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING PARAGRAPHS A AND B OF SECTION 18.52.080,
AUBURN MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH HAD REQUIRED THE PAYMENT OF A FEE
FOR EACH PARKING SPACE REQUIRED AND ADDING A PROVISION TO
PROVIDE FOR EXECUTION OF A NON-REMONSTRANCE AGREEMENT IN LIEU
OF PARKING.
WHEREAS, Section 18.25.080, Auburn Municipal Code,
requires a payment in lieu of parking prior to the issuance of
a building permit in the sum of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($2,500.00) for each parking space required; and
WHEREAS, presentations to the City have stressed the
difficulty in new businesses locating in the downtown area
complying with the standards for parking which may have
discouraged businesses from locating in the area; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Auburn Downtown
Association and the Chamber of Commerce have met with City
staff to discuss the problems and alternatives; a:nd
WHEREAS, the amount set forth in the Ordinance would not
cover the cost to acquire the land and to build a parking
space; and
WHEREAS,
intended to
the provisions set forth in this Ordinance are
be temporary in nature anticipating a more
comprehensive review of current and potential parking needs in
the adoption of new parking standards specific to the unique
demands generated by downtown; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to encourage
businesses to locate in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the execution of a non-remonstrance agreement
which may result in the establishment of a Local Improvement
District would establish a monetary amount for parking that
would accurately reflect the actual cost for the acquisition
and construction of parking spaces.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.. Section 18.52.080, Auburn Municipal Code,
paragraphs A and B are hereby repealed.
Substitution of paragraphs A and B of Section 18.52.080
and the provisions in Section 2 below are enacted.
Section 2. Payment in lieu of parking. Within the
Central Business District as identified in the Comprehensive
Plan, the parking spaces required in this chapter for
commercial uses, may be satisfied through the signing of a
binding, non-remonstrance agreement with the City. The
agreement will ultimately be utilized by
the City to support
public parking facilities that are
the parking demand within the Central
the construction of new
required to meet
Business District.
Section 3. If any provision of this Ordinance, or
Ordinance referred to by it is determined to be invalid or
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unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance and the Ordinance appearing in Section 18.52.080,
Auburn Municipal Code, shall remain in force and effect.
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
8eotion 5 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its passage and approval and then shall
be published as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
MAYOR
Michael J. Reynolds,
Acting City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 4688
June 14, 1994
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