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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6019 ORDINANCE NO. 6019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING NEW SECTIONS 18.04.245 AND 18.52.065 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WHEREAS, from time to time, amendments to the City of Auburn zoning code are appropriate, in order to update and better reflect the current development needs and standards of the City; and, WHEREAS, a need has been identified to better address off-street parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones; and, WHEREAS, following public notice, the City of Auburn Planning Commission held two public hearings, one on February 7, 2006 and another on March 7, 2006, on proposed code amendments regarding off-street parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones; and WHEREAS, after fully considering the testimony and information presented at the public hearings, on April 4, 2006, the Planning Commission made its recommendations for code amendments to the City of 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 Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), with a final determination of non-significance (DNS) issued February 16, 2006; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposal was received by State agencies for the 60-day review period on January 31, 2006, also in accordance with state law, RCW 36. 70A.1 06. Ordinance No. 6019 May 1, 2006 Page 1 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section One CREATION OF NEW SECTION TO CITY CODE. A new Section 18.04.245 of the Auburn City Code is hereby created to read as follows: 18.04.245 Commercial vehicle. For the purposes hereof, "commercial vehicle" means semi-truck tractors and/or semi-trailers (over 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating) used in any commercial enterprise. Section Two CREATION OF NEW SECTION TO CITY CODE. A new Section 18.52.065 of the Auburn City Code is hereby created to read as follows: 18.52.065 Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones. A. No person shall park any commercial vehicle on any property within the following zoning districts in the City: (R1) Single Family Residential, (R2) Single Family Residential, (R3) Duplex Residential, (R4) Multiple Family Residential, (LHR1) Single Family Residential, (LHR2) Single Family Residential, (LHR4) Multiple Family Residential, and (PUD) Planned Unit Development. B. No person shall park more than one (1) commercial vehicle on any property within the Single Family Residential (RS) zoning district in the City, and no person shall park more than two (2) commercial vehicles on any property within the Rural Residential (RR) zoning district in the City. C. It shall be a defense to a violation of this section that during the entire time that the vehicle was parked in the residential neighborhood the operator of the vehicle was actively engaged in making a delivery or providing services to residents in the immediate vicinity of where the vehicle was parked. Section Three CONSTITUTIONALITY OR INVALIDITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Ordinance No. 6019 May 1 , 2006 Page 2 of 3 Section Four IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section Five 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: APPROVED: MAY MAY MAY 1 l006 1 2006 1 2006 G?-o \ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: JDi1uDi!J1b- barnelle E. Daskam, City Clerk PUBLISH: !1\a~ S) '2(.::0":> Ordinance No. 6019 May 1, 2006 Page 3 of 3