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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6036 ORDINANCE NO. 6 0 3 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 18.06.010, 18.48.100, 18.50.050 and 18.56.040 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS 18.04.235,18.04.425, 18.04.525, 18.04.595 AND 18.04.892 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, AND A NEW CHAPTER 18.33 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PARK DISTRICT WHEREAS, from time to time, amendments to the City of Auburn zoning code are appropriate, in order to update and better reflect the current goals and direction of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has adopted an Economic Development Strategies document that encourages development of an area referred to as the Green Zone; and WHEREAS, a need has been identified to create a zone with appropriate uses in proximity to the Auburn Environmental Park that benefit from that location and will complement the Park and its environmental focus; and WHEREAS, the incorporation of the Environmental Park District requires minor reference changes to other sections of the zoning code; and WHEREAS, following public notice the City of Auburn Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 6, 2006, on proposed code amendments regarding the establishment of the Environmental Park zoning district; and WHEREAS, after fully considering the testimony and information presented at the public hearings, on June 6, 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 Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 1 of 18 1 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 on June 13,2006; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposal was received by State agencies for the 60-day review period on May 18,2006, 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 One. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Section 18.06.010 of the Auburn City Code (Districts and maps) is amended to read as follows: 18.06.010 A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. district; 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. a. b. Districts designated. The city is divided into the following classes of districts: R-R, rural residential district (four acres per lot); R-S, one-family residential district (35,000 square feet per lot); R-1, one-family residential district (8,000 square feet per lot); R-2, one-family residential district (6,000 square feet per lot); R-3, one- and two-family residential district; R-4, multiple-family residential district; R-MHP, manufactured home park district; R-O, residential office district and RO-H, residential office-hospital C-N, neighborhood shopping district; C-1, light commercial district; C-2, central business district; C-3, heavy commercial district; M-1, light industrial district; M-2, heavy industrial district; BP, business park district; LF, airport landing field district; P-1, public use district; UNC, unclassified use district; I, institutional use district; LH, Lea Hill district: LHRS, one-family residential district; LHR1, one-family residential district; 2 Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 2 of 18 c. LHR2, one-family residential district; d. LHR3, one- and two-family residential district; e. LHR4, multiple-family residential district; f. LHRMHP, manufactured home park district; g. LHC1, light commercial district; h. LHP1, public use district; I. LHI, institutional district 21. EP, environmental park district. B. The districts set out in subsection A of this section are established as the designations, locations, and boundaries thereof as set forth and indicated on the zoning map. (Ord. 5354 S 2, 2000; Ord. 4229 S 2, 1987.) Section Two. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Section 18.48.100 of the Auburn City Code (Supplemental Development Standards) is amended to read as follows: 18.48.100 Wireless communications facilities siting standards. The following siting standards are intended to guide the location and development of wireless communications facilities (WCF) as defined by ACC 18.04.912 but not including microcells. The siting of microcells shall be in accordance with the definition of microcells found in ACC 18.04.912 (G). A. Separation between Facilities. 1. New, Freestanding Primary Support Structures. a. The minimum separation, i.e., distance, between a proposed monopole (that is 75 feet or less in height) and any other existing primary support structure, of any height, shall be the height of the proposed monopole, including antenna, multiplied by a factor of 10. b. The minimum separation, i.e., distance, between a proposed monopole (that is more than 75 feet in height, or lattice towers of any height) and any other existing primary support structure, of any height, shall be the height of the proposed monopole, including antenna, multiplied by a factor of 20. 2. The distance between primary support structures shall be measured by following a straight line, without regard to intervening buildings, from the base of one support structure to the base of the other support structure(s). 3. A primary support structure would be considered "existing" if a conditional use permit or administrative use permit has been issued and is still valid for sites which have not been built upon. B. Co-location Requirements. 1. For monopoles that are more than 75 feet in height and lattice towers of any height (Type 3-B facilities), the owner of the property shall execute and provide evidence of a nonexclusive lease with the carrier that allows for other carriers to place antenna on the structure. Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 3 of 18 3 2. Any application for a Type 3-B facility shall include technical justification that an existing Type 3-B facility with a nonexclusive lease could not be used instead of constructing a new tower. C. Height. 1. Unless otherwise provided for, the height of any primary support structure and/or antenna shall not exceed the height limitations of the zoning district. 2. The maximum height of any primary support structure shall not exceed 120 feet. 3. There shall be no variances allowed to the height limitations. 4. The carrier shall provide evidence that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the location of a primary support structure relative to the Auburn Municipal Airport. 5. Unless otherwise restricted by this section, building- or structure- mounted antenna may extend a maximum of 15 feet above the maximum height permitted for structures within the zone. 6. Antenna, that are mounted on structures that do not otherwise have a height restriction, may be allowed to increase the overall height of the structure by no more than 10 percent of the height of the structure unless additional approvals are obtained. D. Setbacks. 1. All equipment shelters, cabinets, support structures or other above- ground facilities shall meet the setback requirements of the zone in which located except as follows. All equipment shelters, cabinets, or other above-ground facilities used to support primary support structures shall be set back the same distance required of the primary support structure. All equipment shelters, cabinets, or other above-ground facilities within a nonresidential zone shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any adjacent "R" zone. 2. The minimum distance from any primary support structure, of any height, to any residentially zoned parcel of property shall be a distance equal to the overall height of the primary support structure (including antennas) multiplied by a factor of two. 3. Where possible, roof-mounted antenna and equipment shelters and/or cabinets are to be placed towards the center of the building, or away from public views. Equipment shelters and/or cabinets shall be screened by a parapet or similar architectural feature. E. Fencing and Landscaping. 1. Fencing. Fencing is required to enclose all above-ground support equipment that is associated with primary support structures. Fencing will be 100 percent sight-obscuring as defined in ACC 18.48.020(C)(2), if visible from public right-of-way or less intense zoning district. Equipment shelters and/or cabinets shall be enclosed by fencing a minimum of six feet in height. 2. Landscaping. a. Where above-ground support equipment is visible from public right-of- way, a minimum width of five feet of Type II landscaping as defined in ACC Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 4 of 18 4 18.50.040 will be provided on the exterior of the enclosing fence in order to effectively screen the equipment from the public right-of-way. b. Where facilities are visible from adjacent residential uses, a minimum width of five feet of Type I landscaping as defined in ACC 18.50.040 will be provided on the exterior of the enclosing fence in order to effectively screen the equipment from the adjacent residential uses. c. Existing on-site vegetation may be used to meet the landscape requirements if approved by the planning director. F. Aesthetics. 1. In order to minimize any potential, negative aesthetic impacts from new primary support structures including protecting views to and from residential neighborhoods, mitigation may be required to blend the facilities in with the adjacent development or environs. Typical solutions for the support structure might include: an extension of the building, a component of a sign structure, disguising the facility as a tree, planting of tall trees, moving the location of the facility, painting or texturing the facility, etc. 2. Building- or roof-mounted antenna will be painted or textured to "blend" with the adjacent surfaces. 3. No lettering, symbols, images or trademarks large enough to be legible to occupants of vehicular traffic on any adjacent street shall be placed on or affixed to any part of the WCF, unless required by the FCC or FAA. 4. Except as specifically required by the FAA (but must be approved by the city), freestanding primary support structures shall be painted a color that best allows them to blend into the surroundings. The use of grays, blues and greens might be appropriate; however, each application shall be evaluated individually. G. Lighting. 1. Freestanding support structures shall not be artificially lighted, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority. Any proposed lighting shall be submitted at the time of the initial application. Any lighting must be reviewed and approved by the city. 2. Security lighting used to light the equipment facility shall be directed downward, shielded and kept within the boundaries of the site. H. Abandoned Facilities. 1. Any WCF which is not utilized for a period of nine months or more will be considered "abandoned." 2. Any WCF which falls into a state of disrepair as determined by the planning director will be considered "abandoned." 3. Any WCF considered to be "abandoned" must be removed completely within 90 days from the date of notification by the city's code enforcement personnel. The code enforcement personnel may extend the 90-day period should a valid application for use of the facility be submitted to the city. I. Noise. For the purposes of this section, WCF will be considered a Class B, commercial, noise source pursuant to WAC 173-60-040. Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 5 of 18 J. Supplemental Information Required for Applications. In addition to the information that is otherwise required for an application for a permit for a WCF, the following is also required: 1. For a new primary support structure and related equipment, the applicant shall provide the carrier's master network plan for the city showing the carrier's existing WCF locations and narrative explaining the potential WCF locations over the next year, if known. The applicant shall also provide technical justification supporting the need for the height of the primary support structure and why a shorter support structure could not be utilized. Any application for a Type 3-B facility shall provide technical justification as to why a Type 3-A facility could not be utilized instead to adequately serve the Auburn community. 2. Narrative description of the facility including whether there is capacity of the proposed structure for more antennas, methods for minimizing visual impacts of the facilities, etc. 3. A color swatch for the proposed primary support structure. 4. Photographs or similar illustrations that show a reasonable likeness of the proposed facility including the antenna arrays and above-ground support equipment. K. Zoning Districts in Which WCF Are Permitted. The following table illustrates which zoning districts the types of facilities, as defined by ACC 18.04.912(J), are allowed in and which permits are required. Microcells, as defined by ACC 18.04.912 (G), are allowed only in residential zones and shall be permitted outright pursuant to the provisions of ACC 18.04.912(G). Type of Permit Required Zoning District All Zones RO-H C-N C-1, LHC1 C-2 C-3 M-1, EP M-2 P-1, LHP1 I, LHI LF Permitted Outright 1-D 1-A 1-A 1-A 1-A 1-8, 2-A 1-8, 2-A 1-8,2-A 1-8, 2-A 1-A 1-A Administrative Use Permit 1-D1 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-C, 2-8, 3-A 1-C, 2-8, 3-A 1-C, 2-8, 3-A 1-C, 2-8 1-8 1-8 Conditional Use Permit 1-D2 1-C 1-C 1-C 1-C 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-A3 1-C 1-C 1 Allowance for the WCF to extend to a height of 20 percent of the supporting structure. 2 Allowance for the WCF to extend to a height of 30 percent of the supporting structure. Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 6 of 18 6 3 The maximum height allowed, including antennas, is 45 feet. L. Exemptions. 1. Unless otherwise provided for, the following are exempt from the provisions of this section: a. Microcells as defined by ACC 18.04.912(G). b. Mobile testing facilities/equipment used to test network limitations. The facilities/equipment shall not be at anyone location for more than 14 days and shall otherwise meet the requirements of any other ordinance, regulation or code provision. 2. The following is exempt from the provisions of subsection A of this section, Separation between facilities: a. Emergency communication systems operated by a local public agency responsible for providing emergency services. (Ord. 5645 S 1, 2002; Ord. 5342 S 2, 2000; Ord. 5020 S 1, 1997.) Section Three. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Section 18.50.050 of the Auburn City Code (Landscaping and Screening) 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: 1 O-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 1 O-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. 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; Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 7 of 18 7 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 II, adjacent parking or driveways will require a 1 O-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 1 O-foot width of Type II; 4. Outdoor storage yards adjacent to any C, P, lor M-1 zone. F. M-1 District. 1. Street frontage: 1 O-foot width of Type III, an additional 1 O-foot width will be required when loading and unloading docks face a street. In lieu of the additional 1 O-foot width of Type III landscaping, a Type II landscaping may be provided; 2. Adjacent to any R zone: 1 O-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 1 O-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 1 O-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 1 O-foot width of Type I landscaping. G. M-2 District. 1. Street frontage: 1 O-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 1 O-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 1 O-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. I. EP. 1. Except as provided for in ACC section 18.50.050(1)(2), all required yards shall be landscaped with Type IlIlandscapinq. 2. The Planninq Director may reduce the width of required landscapinq by UP to fifty (50) percent for proiects employinq drip irriqation or similar water conservation measures; use of native plant materials; or xeriscapinq. 3. In no case shall less than fifteen (15) percent of the lot be landscaped. Ordinance No. 6036 8 July 25, 2006 Page8of18 4. Outdoor storaQe areas shall be screened with a minimum width of five (5) foot Type 1 landscapinQ. (Ord. 5863 S 5, 2004; Ord. 5342 S 2, 2000; Ord. 4914 S 1, 1996; Ord. 4304 S 1 (36) - (39), 1988; Ord. 4229 S 2, 1987.) Section Four. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Section 18.56.040 of the Auburn City Code (Signs) is amended to read as follows: 18.56.040 Regulation by District A. R-R, R-S, LHRS, R-1, LHR-1, R-2, LHR-2, R-3, LHR-3, R-4, LHR-4, R- MHP, LHRMHP Zoning districts (non-residential uses, except as noted) 1. Residential entry monument: A cumulative area of fifty (50) square feet or ten (10) feet in height (highest point of sign structure) not to exceed two (2) per entrance provide that no sign exceeds thirty-two (32) square feet in area. 2. Maximum sign area of all signs is forty (40) square feet per frontage. 3. Freestanding signs a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage not to exceed two (2) total freestanding signs per property. b. Maximum height: Ten (10) feet. c. Maximum area: Thirty-two (32) square feet per face, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every three (3) lineal feet of frontage. The minimum entitlement for freestanding signs shall be one (1) sixteen (16) square foot sign for those sites with frontages less than 48 feet. 4. Wall signs (for building or tenant space): a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage not to exceed two (2) total wall signs per building b. Maximum area: Thirty-two (32) square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every three (3) lineal feet of frontage. The minimum entitlement for wall signs shall be one (1) sixteen (16) square foot sign for those sites with frontages less than 48 feet. 5. Signs may be indirectly illuminated only. B. R-O, RO-H, C-N, C-1, LHC-1, B-P Zoning districts (non-residential uses) 1. Maximum sign area of all signs is 150 square feet per frontage. 2. Freestanding signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage not to exceed two (2) total. b. Maximum height: Twenty-two (22) feet, ten (10) feet in the RO zone. c. Maximum area: 100 square feet per face, 75 square feet per face in the RO zone, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every two (2) lineal feet of frontage. Minimum entitlement for freestanding signs shall be one (1) sign at thirty two (32) square feet for those sites with less than sixty-four (64) feet of frontage. Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 9 of 18 9 d. If permitted, the 2nd freestanding sign shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for a single freestanding sign and 150 feet measured in a straight-line distance must separate multiple pole signs. 3. Wall signs (for building or tenant space): a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage. b. Maximum area: 100 square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every 1.5 lineal feet of frontage. For multi-tenant buildings where free-standing signage contains the name of not more than one (1) tenant business (e.g., a prime tenant name or a shopping center name), an additional twenty-five (25) percent of wall signage per tenant space shall be allowed. This increase in signage shall not apply to minimum entitlement for wall signs, which shall be one (1) sign at sixteen (16) square feet. c. Signs may be directly or indirectly illuminated. 4. Suspended signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) per entrance. b. Maximum area: Six (6) square feet per face. c. Minimum clearance is eight (8) feet from sign to grade. 5. Projecting signs: a. (Not permitted in, C-N, R-O or RO-H.) b. Total number permitted: One (1) in lieu of a permitted freestanding sign. c. Maximum height: Height requirement of the zoning district. d. Maximum area: Fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for single freestanding sign. C. P-1, LHP-1, "I", LHI zones 1. Freestanding signs a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage not to exceed two (2) tota I. b. Maximum height: Eighteen (18) feet. c. Maximum area: Eighty (80) square feet per face, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every two (2) lineal feet of frontage. The minimum entitlement for freestanding signs is one (1) sign at thirty two (32) square feet. d. If permitted, the 2nd freestanding sign shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for a single freestanding sign and 150 feet measured in a straight-line distance must separate multiple pole signs. e. For projects, parcels or complexes that have a single street frontage and more than 300 feet of street frontage, a changing message center sign may be permitted for a total of two (2) signs per frontage subject to the following: i. Only one (1) changing message center is provided. ii. Multiple signs are separated by at least 150 feet. iii. The combined area of the two (2) signs does not exceed 120 square feet in size and neither sign is greater than eighty (80) square feet in size. 2. Wall signs (for building or tenant space): a. Total number permitted: Two (2) per street frontage. b. Maximum area: Fifty (50) square feet for total of all wall signs per frontage. Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page10of18 10 c. Signs may be directly or indirectly illuminated D. L-F, M-1, M-2 Zoning districts 1. Maximum sign area of all signs is 150 square feet/frontage 2. Freestanding signs: a. Total number permitted: Two (2) per frontage not to exceed four (4) total. b. Maximum height: Thirty (30) feet. c. Maximum area: 125 square feet per face, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every two (2) lineal feet of frontage. Minimum entitlement for freestanding signs is thirty two (32) square feet for those sites without sixty four (64) feet of frontage. d. The total area of freestanding signs on any given frontage shall not exceed the area allowed for a single freestanding sign. e. The maximum height of signs located on a second or third frontage shall be twenty (20) feet. f. Multiple freestanding signs must be separated by 150 feet measured in a straight-line distance. 3. Wall signs (for building or tenant space): a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage. b. Maximum area: 100 square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every 1.5 lineal feet of frontage. 4. Projecting signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) in lieu of a permitted freestanding sign. b. Maximum height: Height requirement of the zoning district. c. Maximum area: Fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for single freestanding sign. E. C-2 Zoning District 1. Maximum sign area of all signs is 200 square feet 2. Hanging signs that are designed to display the availability of a specific product in a business, limited to three (3) square feet and no more than two (2) such signs per business, shall be considered permanent signs, but shall not be calculated as part of the maximum allowed signage. 3. Freestanding signs: a. Freestanding signs are not allowed on properties abutting or oriented toward Main Street. b. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage not to exceed two (2) total. c. Maximum height: Twenty (20) feet d. Maximum area: Seventy-five (75) square feet per face, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of frontage. Minimum entitlement for freestanding signs shall be one (1) sign at 32 square feet. 4. Wall signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontage. b. Maximum area: 150 square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every one (1) lineal foot of frontage. For multi-tenant buildings Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 11 of 18 11 where freestanding signage contains the name of not more than one (1) tenant business (e.g., a prime tenant name or a shopping center name), an additional twenty-five (25) percent of wall signage per tenant space shall be allowed. This increase in signage shall not apply to minimum entitlement for walls signs, which shall be one (1) sign at sixteen (16) square feet. 5. Suspended Sign: One (1) double-face Suspended sign, not exceeding three (3) square feet per face may be allowed for each business entrance. There shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet of clearance between the grade and the sign. 6. Portable Signs. One (1) portable sign may be allowed for each business entrance, not to exceed one (1) portable sign per building frontage, subject to the following: a. May be placed within public right-of-way subject to the guidelines provided by the Planning, Building and Community Director in consultation with the City Engineer such that sign does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and conforms to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. b. May not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height and thirty (30) inches in width and be limited to two faces. c. May be displayed during business hours only. d. Must be constructed of either wood or another sturdy material to ensure stability in the wind. e. May not move, spin, flash, or otherwise be animated. f. Shall meet applicable supplemental design requirements of the Auburn Downtown Association. 7. Supplemental Sign Standards, C2 Zone a. Sign design and construction i. All signs, other than temporary signs, shall be made of professional, durable materials such as wood, metal, and/or glass. ii. Signs that are indirectly illuminated shall have their light sources shielded from view. iii. Internally illuminated signs are not permitted abutting or oriented toward Main Street. b. Sign Placement i. Signs shall be oriented toward pedestrian visibility and shall be positioned at such a height as to be readable by pedestrians. ii. Externally mounted wall signs shall not be mounted so as to block building windows. F. C-3 Zoning district 1. Freestanding signs: a. Total number permitted: Two (2) per frontage not to exceed four (4) total. b. Maximum height: Thirty (30) feet. c. Maximum area: 200 square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every two (2) lineal feet of frontage, PROVIDED That the maximum size of any sign does not exceed 125 square foot per face. The minimum Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 12 of 18 12 entitlement for freestanding signs is thirty-two (32) square feet for those sites without sixty-four (64) feet of frontage. d. The total area of freestanding signs on any given frontage shall not exceed the area allowed for a single freestanding sign. e. The maximum height of signs located on a second or third frontage shall be twenty (20) feet. 2. Wall signs (for building or tenant space): Maximum area: 125 square feet, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of sign area for every 1.5 lineal feet of frontage. 3. Projecting signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) in lieu of a permitted freestanding sign. b. Maximum height: Height requirement of the zoning district. c. Maximum area: Fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for single freestanding sign. 4. Suspended signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1). b. Maximum placement height: Twenty-five (25) feet. c. Maximum area: Six (6) square feet per face. d. Minimum clearance is eight (8) feet from sign to grade. 5. Off-premises signs: a. Total number permitted: One (1) per business and one per parcel. b. Location: off-premises sign must be located in zone that permits off- premises signs. c. Maximum height: Twenty (20) feet. d. Maximum area: Fifty (50) percent of the area allowed for single freestanding sign, calculated using the feet of frontage of the site where the sign is located. e. Must be within 750 feet of the business being advertised. f. Must be separated from any existing pole sign a minimum distance of 150 feet measured in a straight-line distance. g. Sign can be no more than two (2) faces. h. Signs may be directly or indirectly illuminated. G. EP Zoning District 1. Maximum siqn area of all siqns is 150 square feet per street frontaqe. 2. Freestandinq siqns: a. Freestandinq siqns shall be limited to qround siqns. b. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontaqe not to exceed two (2) total. c. Maximum heiqht: Ten (10) feet. d. Maximum area: 100 square feet per face, calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of siqn area for every two (2) lineal feet of frontaqe. Minimum entitlement for freestandinq siqns is thirty two (32) square feet for those sites with less than sixty four (64) feet of frontaqe. e. Multiple freestandinq siqns must be separated by 150 feet measured in a straiqht-line distance. f. Minimum Yard Setbacks: n Directly illuminated siqns: Ten (10) feet: in Indirectly illuminated siqns: Five (5) feet. Ordinance No. 6036 13 July 25, 2006 Page 13 of 18 3. Wall siqns (for buildinq or tenant space): a. Total number permitted: One (1) per frontaqe. b. Maximum area: 100 square feet. calculated at a rate of one (1) square foot of siqn area for every 1.5 lineal feet of frontaqe. For multi-tenant buildinqs where free-standinq siqnaqe contains the name of not more than one (1) tenant business (e.q., a prime tenant name), an additional twenty-five (25) percent of wall siqnaqe per tenant space shall be allowed. This increase in siqnaqe shall not apply to minimum entitlement for wall siqns. which shall be one (1) siqn at sixteen (16) square feet. (Ord. 5993 S 1, 2006; Ord. 4229 S 2, 1987.) , Section Five. NEW SECTION ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Section 18.04.235 of the Auburn City Code (Definitions) is created to read as follows: 18.04.235 Built Green "Built Green" means an environmental building program locally administered by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties which provides rating systems which quantify environmentally friendly building practices for remodeling and new residential construction. The construction must qualify for a minimum number of points in order to be certified as "Built Green". Each building receives a 1-5 star rating based on the builder's ability to meet the sustainable design standards. Section Six. NEW SECTION ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Section 18.04.425 of the Auburn City Code (Definitions) is created to read as follows: 18.04.425 Green building practices "Green building practices" (as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Program) means practices that conserve resources, use recycled content materials, maximize energy efficiency, and otherwise consider environmental, economic, and social benefits in the design and construction of a building project. Section Seven. NEW SECTION ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Section 18.04.525 of the Auburn City Code (Definitions) is created to read as follows: 18.04.525 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) means a national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Section Eiaht. NEW SECTION ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Section 18.04.595 of the Auburn City Code (Definitions) is created to read as follows: 18.04.595 Low impact development "Low impact development" means a stormwater management and land development strategy that emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features integrated with engineered, small-scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic pre-development Ordinance No. 6036 14 July 25, 2006 Page 14 of 18 hydrology. The goal is to prevent measurable harm to streams, lakes, wetlands, and other natural aquatic systems from commercial, residential or industrial development sites. Section Nine. NEW SECTION ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Section 18.04.892 of the Auburn City Code (Definitions) is created to read as follows: 18.04.892 Sustainable design "Sustainable design" means design in which the impact of a building on the environment will be minimal over the lifetime of that building. Structures should incorporate the principles of energy and resource efficiency, practical applications of waste reduction and pollution prevention, good indoor air quality and natural light to promote occupant health and productivity, and transportation efficiency in design and construction, during use and reuse. Section Ten. NEW CHAPTER ADDED TO CITY CODE. That a new Chapter 18.33 of the Auburn City Code (ENVIRONMENTAL PARK DISTRICT) is created to read as follows: Chapter 18.33 ENVIRONMENTAL PARK DISTRICT Sections: 18.33.010 18.33.020 18.33.030 18.33.040 18.33.050 Intent. Permitted uses. Uses requiring conditional use permit. Development standards. Supplemental development standards. 18.33.010 Intent. The Environmental Park District is intended to allow uses in proximity to the Auburn Environmental Park that benefit from that location and will complement the Park and its environmental focus. Uses allowed in this zone will focus upon medical, biotech and "green" technologies including energy conservation, engineering, water quality and similar uses. Other uses complementary to and supporting these uses are also allowed. Incorporation of sustainable design and green building practices will be a primary aspect of this zone. The construction of leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (lEED) and Built Green certified buildings is encouraged and Built Green will be required for multiple family dwellings. The City recognizes that much of the property in this zone was developed under earlier standards, so the goals of the district will be realized over a period of time as properties are redeveloped. 18.33.020 Permitted uses. Hereafter all buildings, structures, or parcels of land in an Environmental Park District shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title: Ordinance No. 6036 15 July 25, 2006 Page 15 of 18 A. Banks and financial institutions; B. Convenience grocery stores (no fuel pumps allowed); C. Daycare, including mini daycare center, daycare centers, preschools or nursery schools; D. Delicatessens and restaurants; E. General offices; F. Government facilities; G. Grocery stores (limited to 20,000 square feet); H. Health and physical fitness clubs; I. Interpretive centers; J. Job training and vocational rehabilitation; K. Manufacturing, assembling and packaging of articles, products and merchandise when conducted entirely within an enclosed building; provided that: 1. No more than fifteen (15) percent of the parcel is devoted to outside storage; and, 2. No more than fifty (50) percent of gross floor space shall be devoted to warehouse uses. L. Motels and Hotels; M. Multiple family dwellings which incorporate sustainable design and green building practices and qualify to be Built Green certified; N. Municipal parks and playgrounds; O. Museums; P. Research facilities and offices; Q. Retail and wholesale trade of products manufactured, processed or assembled on-site; R. Other similar uses and accessory uses and buildings appurtenant to a principal use which the Planning Director finds compatible with the principal permitted uses described in this chapter and consistent with the purpose and intent of the Environmental Park District; 18.33.030 Uses requiring conditional use permit. The following uses may be permitted when a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.64 ACC: A. Radio and television transmitting towers; B. Religious institutions, to be located in existing facilities, only; C. Utility substations, unless clearly incidental and part of a permitted use. Then the substation shall be permitted outright. 18.33.040 Development standards. Development standards in an Environmental Park District are as follows: A. Minimum lot area: none required; B. Minimum lot width: none required; C. Minimum lot depth: none required; D. Maximum lot coverage: Thirty-five (35) percent; E. Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet; F. Minimum yard setbacks: 1. Front: 20 feet, 2. Side, interior: 15 feet, 3. Side, street: 20 feet, Ordinance No. 6036 16 July 25, 2006 Page16of18 4. Rear: 20 feet; An additional 30 foot setback shall be required if adjacent to or separated by a street less than 50 feet in width of any residentially zoned property. G. Fences and hedges: Fences shall be decorative and relate architecturally to the associated building. Acceptable materials are brick, wood, stone, metal, or textured concrete. Colored chain link fences may be allowed subject to the Planning, Building and Community Director's approval. Barbed wire or razor wire fences are not permitted. For further information see Chapter 18.48 ACC. The provisions of this section shall not apply to temporary fences required for construction projects permitted by the City. H. Parking: see Chapter 18.52 ACC; I. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50; J. Signs: see Chapter 18.56 ACC; K. Performance standards: see Chapter 18.58 ACC. 18.33.050 Supplemental development standards. Supplemental development standards in an Environmental Park District are as follows: A. 1. 2. 18.33.020(K). 3. Refuse containers, provided they are screened from adjoining property and public or private right-of-way with a masonry fence and a 5 foot width Type III landscaping. 4. Uses listed as requiring a conditional use permit which require some outdoor activity or display. B. All odors, noise, vibrations, heat, glare, or other emissions are controlled within the confines of a building. C. Loading and unloading docks shall not be visible from the street. D. Mechanical equipment on rooftops shall be sited and designed to minimize noise and effectively screen the equipment from view from adjacent properties and rights-of- way. The following methods, or a combination thereof, may be used: 1. Setback from the roof edge to obscure visibility from below; 2. Integration into the building architecture, using building walls, roof wells or roof parapets to conceal the equipment; 3. Equipment enclosure or sight-obscuring fencing or landscaping; 4. Overhead trellis or roof to obscure visibility from above. Materials used to screen mechanical equipment shall be the same as or compatible with the design of the principal structure. E. 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 are prohibited. All activities shall be conducted entirely within a building except as follows: Horticulture activities. Outdoor storage associated with light manufacturing uses pursuant to ACC Section Eleven. 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 Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page17of18 17 shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section Twelve. IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section Thirteen. 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: AP AUG - 7 2006 AUG - 7 2006 AUG - 7 2006 (? ~C> PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: ~~ Dan elle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: li ;?.el:"~; I Ordinance No. 6036 July 25, 2006 Page 18 of 18 18