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TO: Planning and Community Development Committee
FROM: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Assistant Director / Chris Andersen, Senior Planner
CC Cindy Baker, AICP, Director
Dennis Selle, P.E., City Engineer, Assistant Public Works Director
Ingrid Gaub, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
Jeff Dixon, Principal Planner
Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Principal Planner
DATE: September 10, 2009
SUBJECT: Planning Commission recommendations regarding draft zoning code amendments relating to
temporary uses (Chapter 18.46) and Administrative and Conditional Uses (multiple chapters)
Please find attached copies of draft amendments regarding temporary uses (Chapter 18.46 ACC) and
Administrative and Conditional Uses (multiple chapters of Title 18 ACC) as recommended by the
Planning Commission following public hearings and deliberation during their regular meeting on
September 9, 2009. The draft amendments reflect input and information provided to staff by the
Committee and the Planning Commission during their special joint meetings held on August 4, 2009 and
August 11, 2009. At the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee, staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the draft amendments as recommended
by the Commission. Staff anticipates bringing both of these code amendments back to the Committee for
action on September 28, 2009 and to City Council on October 5, 2009.
1 Chapter 18.46
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3 TEMPORARY USES
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5 Sections:
6 18.46.010 Intent.
7 18.46.020 Permit Approval Required.
8 18.46.030 Application and Review for Temporary Use Permits.
9 18.46.040 Appeals of Decisions.
10 18.46.050 Exemptions.
11 18.46.060 Coordination with Other City Codes.
12 18.46.070 General and Specific Temporary Use Permits.
13 18.46.080 Aqproval Criteria.
14 18.46.090 Performance Standards.
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15 18.46.100 Time Limitations. ~
16 18.46.110 Limitation on Activitv.
17 18.46.120 Permit Revocation.
18 18.46.130 Removal of Temporary Uses
19 18.46.140 Assurance Device.
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20 21 18.46.010 Intent. \M;~.
22 A. It is the intent of this chapter to aravide"dn administrati~r+"~ approval process whereby the citv
23 maypermit uses to locate within the ciy on bn interim basis -Without requirinq full compliance
distor b which the cit ma
24 with the develo ment standards for th6'::a licanin
25 allow seasonal or transien#>u es not
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26 B. It is not the intent vf this chat~ter to provit~~means to circumvent the strict application of
27 the permitted uses "as established' elsewha'e' in this title for the citv's zoninp districts. Time
28 limits are to be sfrictl enforced unless oth'~rwise modified b the lannin director or
29 desiqnee. -ln
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30 C. This ch6 fer dClresses~ll~~I ` those tem ora" ° uses located on 12ublic or rivate roert~~~,-<, . W" 31 outsit~~of public'ghtss of ~y Uses located in public riahts of wav shall be in accordance
32 Witle 12 ACC.
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34 18.46 0~~': %„y
Permit appravbl repulred.
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36 A. No temr rv use shall b~ permitted within the city except in accordance with the provisions
37 of this cha A te ~ 'o ra use ermit is re uired for tem ora uses exce t those
38 sgecifically exe~ tec~~ ~Ysuant to Section 18.46.050 of this chapter.
39
40 B. There shall be finro types of temporary use permits identified as a Type I temporarv use
41 permit and a TYpe II temporarlr use qermit.
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43 C. A propertv owner or an authorized representative of the property owner or a person,
44 business or orqanization desiring to use a property for a use consistent with this chapter
45 may apply for a temporary use permit An applicant for a temporary use aermit shall provide
46 written evidence of property owner authorization to use the property for the intended
47 temporary use.
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1 D. The planning director or desiqnee mav approve permits for temporarv uses and structures,
2 with conditions to mitiqate negative impacts.
3
4 E. The qlanning director or desiqnee may authorize a temporary use permit for a use not
S specificallv listed in the currently adopted use reaulations provided that it is comqatible with
6 the purpose and intent of apqlicable chapters and sections of Title 18 (Zoninq), and the
7 specific zoninq district in which it will be located.
8
9 F. The planning director or desiqnee mav require other reviews or permits includin4 but not
10 limited to environmental review as a prereauisite to issuance of a temporary use permit or as
11 a condition of aparoval for a temporary use aermit.
12 ,13 18.46.030 Application and review for temporarv use qerh~jits
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15 A. TemporarY use permit applications shall be processeC4 as~either aI or Tvpe II permit A
16 Tvpe I temporary use permit shall be used to authoriz~ the temporary tases listed in Section
17 18.46.070.A Tvpe II temporarv use permit shalLused to authorize the :,temporarv uses
18 listed in Section 18.46.070.B.
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20 B. The a lication for a tem ora use permit shall: be su : fed on forms obtained from the
21 Plannin Buildin and Communi De artment ar~c! s ~yinclude a licable flin fees. The
22 a lication shall contain all the inf rmation re uired E~" e Cit . The De artment shall veri
23 that the a lication is consistent withjhe:: .re uiremehW~`' = f this cha ter includin but not
24 limited to the irrevocable siqned and:.nota"f statemeribecified in Section 16.46.130.C,
25 and that the aqplication contains proof~.of a leqitirr`fdte.busings~, if applicable, as evidenced
26 y documentation dernonstratina the business~` has~~btairied or will obtain prior to
27 commencina the use~~`~~c~t"f Auburn busines license and any other required qovernment
28 licenses or approvatptemporarv use th~t ~ommences without reauired application review
29 and a roval shall;~be deemedAb be in vition of this cha ter and sub'ect to the ci 's
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30 rocesses and stA~iards for cd&comr)lian6
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32 C. Tem ora use ermit5'sh~(I tie admrnrstrat,~rocessed and reviewed and not sub'ect to
33 a publi6 r~~,~unlesslUritten decision ori a temporary use permit is appealed to the Citv
34 of ~~~1Ztn Hearirt yxamin
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35 36 D. Prt~cessin of T e I T` ora be Permits.
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38 1. T~'`1,, #em ora u e ermit decisions shall be rocessed in accordance with the
39 a lic6l"' rovision W Title 14 ACC rovided that a decision a rovin a rovin with
40 conditions, , s,den, the a lication shall be issued within thirt30 calendar da s of
41 the date of :lWion com leteness determination. The Plannin Director or desi nee
42 may extend thg~ision-making upon a written determination transmitted to an applicant
43 of the need for more information or other Citv permits or licenses or other apencv
44 licenses or permits In this instance a Type I temporarv use permit mav be issued
45 following receipt and review of the additional information or receipt of written evidence of
46 other City or aqency permits or licenses, as applicable.
47 2. A Notice of Application in accordance with the arovisions of Title 14 ACC, as amended,
48 shall not be required for Type I temporary use aermits A written decision shall be issued
49 to the applicant property owner if not the same as the property owner, other Citv
50 departments as applicable and other interested parties or aqencies that have
51 previouslv repuested to be notified.
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2 D. Processina of Type II Temporary Use Permits.
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4 1. ype II temporary use permit decisions shall be processed in accordance with the
5 applicable provisions of Title 14 ACC provided that a decision approvina, approvinq with
6 conditions or denying the apqlication shall be issued within fiftv (50) calendar davs of the
7 date of application completeness determination. The Planninq Director or desiqnee mav
8 extend the decision-makinq upon a written determination transmitted to an anplicant of
9 the need for more information or other City permits or licenses or other aqencv licenses
10 or qermits In this instance a Type II temporarv use permi# may be issued followinq
11 receiat and review of the additional information or receipt ofi written evidence of other
12 City or aqency permits or licenses as applicable.
13 2. A Notice of Aaqlication in accordance with the provisions-,of Title 14 ACC, as amended.
14 shall be required for Tvpe II temporarv use permits A decision on a TVpe II temporanr
15 use ermit shall not be issued until after the ublic:comment eri0tl%ex ires.
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17 18.46.040 Appeals of Decisions.
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19 Appeals of administrative decisions issued under provisions af this Chapter sh~ltbe made to
20 the City of Auburn Hearing Examiner in accordah~& with #hb provisions of ACC 18.66, as
21 amended. A eals of the Hearin Examiner decisia ' be a ealed in accordance with
22 applicable provisions of ACC 18.66.
23
24 18.46.050 Exemptions.
25
~ 26 A. The followin activities are,exem t from the t~irements of this cha ter but shall
27 complv with other sub'Otive requirenfs oof this"'ter unless specificallv noted
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28 otherwise:
29 1. Garaqe sales and yard salesrovided thit the followinq is complied with:
30 a. Sales last rio;longer tha~~ I"' days:
31 b. Sales are contlucted on th~e~~ii+vner's aro'; 6rty. Multiple-familv sales are permitted if
32 the:,,are held omttab,,. ~o erty 6fA&'more"than three 3 conti uous ro erties of the
~artts
33
34 ~i ns sh~~fr ~om I~ With ACC 18.56 Si ns as a licable and must be removed
35 within 24 hotars u on t~t letion of the sale.
36 2t#,~ saonsored ev~t~~s and a~~iities:
37 3. ~~e;s-.,re ulated or exem ted b' ACC 18.60 Home Occu ations l
38 4. Fir u~ks stands o~ratin under a ermit issued b the Ci of Auburn and the Fire
39 Marsh ffice
40 5. The placement of uses and structures in response to a proclamation of civil emerqencv
41 pursuant tb AC~ 5.070 to provide emerqencv services to individual citizens or
42 property ownr businesses.
43 6. City improvement projects pursuant to ACC 18.02.040.E.
44 7. Temporarv offices construction staqinq eauipment storaae and other similar activities
45 on a site uaon which qublic buildinqs or structures are beinq constructed, remodeled or
46 otherwise modified.
47
48 18.46.060 Coordination with Other Citv Codes.
49
SO A. Anv temporary use otherwise requlated by,ACC Title 5 beyond anv required business or
51 solicitors license is not subiect to the provisions of this chapter. However, anv license
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1 issued under ACC Title 5 shall be consistent with the use reaulations of the remainder of
2 this title and any condition or other permit required by this title shall be repuired.
3
4 B. Any licensed solicitor who while selling or offerinq qoods wares merchandise or anvthinq
5 of value displays advertises or offers such aoods to the passinq qublic while standinq on
6 any property, street or public wav or anv other place not used and licensed bv such person
7 as a permanent place of business shall secure in addition to the solicitors license, a
8 tempora[y use permit pursuant to this chapter.
9
10 18 46 070 General and specific temporarv use permits.
11
12 A. General Type I Temporary Use Permits In accordance with Section 18.46.030, the plannina
13 director or desiqnee may approve the followina aeneral~ ~Tae I tempora[y uses and
14 structures
15 1. For all zoninq districts:
16 a. Temporary use of land in order to conduct ai n-profit event seven (7) calendar davs
17 or less in one (1) calendar year;
18 b. Tempora►y,parkinq facilities for qrivatelV~~es for four (4) weeks or le § qer, vear_
19 c. Temporarv fencinq for pu b lic or priva~ e r~ ses fo r f o u r w e e k s o r l e s s ~ e rv e a r;
20 d. Temporary use of privately owned pro~rtv f~porary offices construction
21 trailers materials stora e e ui ment stora ==c~r vehicle arkin essential to and onl
22 in conjunction with the constt~.iction or buil ~hg by the Citv of Auburn or another
23 authorized public agencv of'66W buildinqs or sfr~ctures or improvements includinq
24 but not limited to a road watee line sevuer..line stormwater line or other similar ublic
25 utility, bridae, ramp or dock
26 2. For residential zoning districts.
27 a. Tem ora modular- sa~Ies and lin yoffices n-site residential develo ment
All
28 properties
29 b. Placement o'f tents canoo es or merane structures for zero to two (2) weeks per
30 year that meet setbacks of"the underl`yirfzq one;
31 c. Placement `ofi'" ersonatuiara e ca'ftiiners for no reater than three 3 weeks
32 ep r Ve,.,~,ar.', . _ . ~ ,
33 doOr~-sit:. ~rnporar~6-'aretaker trailers for private or non-profit residential construction;
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34 n-site ter~ ora construction trailers and offices and stora e areas for construction
35 materials an ~ ui mAt €or rivate or non- rofit residential construction:
36 f\~S ecial events toch as~ mmunit block a nei hborhood arade or similar
event involvmq u tiple properties and causinq temporarv impacts to public riqhts-of-
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38 W~~r or potential in'deased need for public services.
39 3. For non re"sidential zodistricts:
40 a. Carnis circ~~es and shows;
41 b. Tem or`~Ofand leasin offices for on-site commercial or industrial develo ment
42 properties
43 c. On-site tempora[y construction trailers and offices and storaae areas for construction
44 materials and equipment for commercial industrial or institutional construction:
45 d. On-site tempora[y caretaker trailers for commercial industrial or institutional
46 construction sites;
47 e. Temporary changes of uses and associated tempora[y structures for four (4) weeks
48 or less per vear:
49 f. Temporary mobile sales for the sale of plants flowers books, crafts, produce.
SO beveraqes food and other similar items in a single location for no more than two (2)
51 hours per dav;
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1 g. Placement of commercial storaae containers for no more than three (3) weeks per
2 year:
3 h. Temporary use of land in order to conduct a non-profit event one (1) to six (6) davs in
4 one (1) calendar vear:
5 i. Special events such as a weekend sales event or outdoor concert causina temporarv
6 impacts to public riqhts-of-way or potential increased need for public services;
7 j. Holidav-related seasonal sales lots alonq with their associated temporarv structures
8 subject to compliance with the followinq:
9 i. A12plicant demonstrates written proof of property owner permission for use of the
10 subject propertv:
11 ii. Adequate off-street parking is provided: `~.j'
12 iii. The use will not interfere with adequate vision clea ce, as aoverned bv the Citv
13 of Aubum En ineerin Desi n Standards as art~r6ed,.
14 iv. The use will not obstruct qedestrian access ublic i~ ts-of-wav:
15 v. Sianaae shall complv with the City's sianaqQ equlations
16 vi. Compliance to conditions required bv the Building Official arid Fire Marshal for
17 minimum buildina, fire and life safety codes;
18 vii. Ade uate rovisions for trash dis osal'and sanita facilities are ' covided.
19 k. A ricultural seasonal sale of roducesdb'ect to co : ffilance with the foilovvin :
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20 i. Demonstrates written roof of roe bwne mTission for use of the sub'ect
21 pa ro e
22 ii. Ad off-street parleidrtis provided;
e-. .~de uate visi1+earance as overned b the Cit
23 iii. The use will not interfer
24 of Auburn En ineerin Desi n 5tbrt ards as a"tled:
25 iv. The use will not obstruct etl~strian ac'ica ss,,on u i hts-of-wa :
26 v. Signage shall;cornply with th~' ity's geregula 7ons•
-~~27 vi. Complianc6 tp'°condt#ions reqdir`edAir the Buili~IOfficial and Fire Marshal for
28 minimu ":buildin 66 nd life codes•
29 vii. Ade ~ ~te rovisions~\ trash dis sal and sanita facilities are rovided.
30
31 B. General T e II ora .,~~~~~rmits. 1°°accordance with Section 18.46.030 the
32 lannin ::director or d~s, ma a" ~~~Fie~ollowin eneral T e II tem ora uses and
33 structures
34 1 ~Rb .r' all zonmq ~Ikncts
35 Tem ora f la ~in order to conduct a non- roft event more than seven 7
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36 calendar davs ne (1 V&endar year;
37 ki...;Tkem ora stora'of tiuildin s and structures not ermanentl affixed or
38 structed or othWryvise permanently situated on a propertv;
39 c. Terrib„orary parking,:,facilities for private uses for qreater than four (4) weeks per vear;
40 d. Temfe ciri': lor ublic or rivate uses for reater than four 4 weeks er ear.
41 2. For residen q districts:
42 a. Placemen~~~~fents canopies or membrane structures for qreater than finro (2) weeks
43 per vear that meet setbacks of the underlyina zone:
44 b. Placement of personal use storaqe containers for Qreater than three (3) weeks but
45 no more than 12 weeks per year:
46 c. Off-site temporarv construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction
47 materials and equipment for residential construction:
48 d. Temporary use of the following equipment on private property essential to and onlv
49 in conjunction with the construction or building by the City, another public aqencv or
50 a private partv of a road bridae ramp dock and/or jetty in proximitv to the approved
51 construction site:
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1 i. Portable asphalt or concrete mixing plants;
2 H. Portable concrete batching plants:
3 iii. Portable rock crushina plants;
4 iv. Accessory equiqment essential to the use of the aforementioned plants.
5 3. For non-residential zoning districts:
6 a. Off-site temporary construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction
7 materials and equipment for commercial industrial or institutional construction;
8 b. Temporary mobite sales for the sale of plants, flowers, books, crafts, produce.
9 beverages food and other similar items in a single location for more than two (2)
10 hours per dav:
11 c. Temporary chanaes of uses and associated temporary.,s~ructures for more than four
12 (4) weeks per vear,
13 d. Temporarv trailer or prefabricated building The D~~nq director or designee may
14 approve approve with conditions or denv a tempor~~y trailr prefabricated buildinq
15 for use on anv real commercial or industd,a'l z(5ned prope' I within the citv as a
16 temporarv commercial or industrial office~or space associat4l'iAfith the primarv use
17 on the property but for no other purposti -t~'ovidina that the aptAdbnt demonstrates
18 com liance with the followin criteria;!"ddition to the a roval cn'fieria s ecified in
19 Section 18.46.080: ~ "
20 i. The temporary structure shall be loc§fed withirf'e boundaries of the parcel of
21 land on which it is located; AI
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22 ii. The temqorary structure is in conformance::with all applicable buildinq and fire
23 codes: Y
24 iii. The property to be used for a ternporary structur~ thall already be developed:
25 iv. There exists ade uate and safe in 'ri~' , nd e r~'` s when combined with the
26 other uses of.the property; G~
27 v. There exists atiequate siqht distande: ,\`1O~ ~
28 vi. There exists ade4u4ie parkinq for fhe customers or users of the temporary use in
29 conformance with the City's parkinqstandards, as applicable:
30 vii. The will ose no: azard to edettrians in the area of the use•
31 viii. The us6'''ll not create advarse off-~ e impacts includinq noise, odors, vibrations.
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32 ,,;I,are or liqhts which will" ~ffect the adjoinina uses in accordance with the
~ ~ . „ 33 %p~~`tsions of ACC 18.31.180:
34 x The use :can 6ddtLuatelv be served bv sewer or septic system and water, if
35 ~ applicand 36x. The lenath~'bftime fi~ the temporarv buildinq will be used is the maximum
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37 needed to address the` hardship but no lonqer than one vear, unless otherwise
38 xtended bv the plannin4 director or desiqnee.
39
40 C. Specific Tvpe ITemp,Qrary 'Use Permit - Temporarv Gravel Parking Facilities.
41 1. In accordance" Wit't° Section 18.46.030 the planninq director or designee may issue a
42 Type 1 temqorary use permit for a temporarv aravel parking facility that serves municipal
43 purposes The planninq director or desianee may issue a temporary use permit for a
44 period up to 12 months if the planninq director or desiqnee finds it is consistent with the
45 followinp criteria in addition to the approval criteria specified in Section 18.46.080:
46 a. The use will not result in significant drainage or other adverse imqacts;
47 b. The aravel parkinq area is not required for the purposes of ineetinq the current
48 minimum off-street 12arkin4 requirements.
49 2. The planning director or desiqnee may,arant additional extensions to the initial 12-month
50 validity period if he/she finds that such extension is warranted and that the temporarv
51 use is still in compliance with all aqplicable aparoval criteria.
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2 D. Specific Type I Temporary Use Permit - Site Specific Unforeseen/Emeraency Situations.
3 1. In accordance with Section 18.46.030 the plannin4 director or designee mav approve,
4 approve with conditions or denv a request for approval of an unforeseen/emerqencv
5 situation(s) for a residential commercial, industrial or institutional buildinq if the planninq
6 director or designee finds it is consistent with the folfowing criteria in addition to the
7 approval criteria specified in Section 18.46.080:
8 a. The need for the use is the direct result of a casualty loss such as fire, windstorm,
9 flood or other severe damage bv the elements or by human cause of a pre-existin4
10 structure or facility previously occupied by the apalicant on the aremises for which
11 the permit is souqht;
12 b. There exists adequate and safe vehicular inqress arid egress when combined with
13 the other uses of the propertv:
14 c. There exists adequate off-street or shared parking~ for the #porary use;
15 d. The use will ose no hazard to edestrians i N: he area of the"b~e-
16 e. The use will not create adverse off-site Abacts including ni~M,,,. odors, vibrations.
17 glare or liqhts which will affect adjoining y~se pursuant to ACCI~ 46.090 and ACC
18 18.31.180:
19 f. The use can be adequately serve~ =by sewer b~`r .septic system ~arr'd water, if
20 applicable:
21 g. The lenqth of time that the temqorary buil,~rrll'be used is the maximum needed to
22 address the hardship but n~i~lp~er than one'year unless otherwise extended by the
23 planninq director or designee~
24
25 E. S ecifc T e II Tem ora Use Permit Transi ses 26 1. Existin a ricultural.and~ssociated4~es w'i ~~~ot er'mitted outri ht ma continue
27 provided there are ~~'w°~tructureuilt [n'excessw000 square feet, or the use is
28 ex anded five A~es or less -:"nless a tem ora use ermit is issued. In accordance with
29 Section 18 4l~ the plandirector cir designee may issue a Tvpe II temporarv use
30 permit if he/she~finds it is gonsistent with thb followina criteria in addition to the approval
31 criteria specified~i~A~ ec i"~a 08~? ~y
32 a The ~use must~~'~~ atible af,"iM ffiftienf miti atin measures available to make it
33 M516,M'1th dd'gbent ermitted u es•
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nt ad rse m cts to the area.
The use will t besu lin n fc e
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36 2 The lannin dire ~ir or nee ma establish a lon er validit eriod than that
37 s"ecified in Sectio for a tem ora use ermit for the transitional uses
38 specified herein ~y
39 3. U on encr achme termitted uses into the area authorized for a transitional use
40 under a'11 em ora yAAe ermit the lannin director or desi nee ma review the
41 temporarv jhj ftit to determine if such use is no lonqer compatible with the permitted
42 uses and shoidldltie abated.
43
44 F. Specific Type II Temporarv Use Permit - Homeless Encampment. In accordance with
45 Section 18.46.030 the planning director or designee may issue a Type II temqorarv and
46 revocable use permit for a homeless encampment subject to the followinq criteria and
47 requirements:
48 1. Procedural Approval.
49 a The sponsorina aqency shall notify the city of the proposed homeless encampment a
50 minimum of 30 days in advance of the proposed date of establishment for the
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1 homeless encampment and at least 14 days before submittal of the temporarv use
2 permit. The advance notification shall contain the followinq information:
3 i. The date the homeless encampment will encamp;
4 ii. The length of the encampment;
5 iii. The maximum number of residents proposed; and
6 iv. The host location.
7 b. The sponsorinq aQency shall conduct at least one public informational meetinq
8 within or as close to, the neiahborhood where the proposed homeless encampment
9 will be located, a minimum of two weeks prior to the submittal of the temporary use
10 permit application. The time and location of the meeti", shall be agreed upon
11 between the city and sponsorinq apency. All property guM6rs within 1,000 feet of the
12 ro osed homeless encam ment shall be notified atj14 da s in advance of the
13 meetinq by the sponsorinq agency. Proof of mailinq ft be provided to the director
14 of planninq, buildinq and communitv.
15 c. The temporarv use permit application shall be accompaniE:d bv a hold harmless
16 aqreement whereby the host agency and sponsorinp aqency agree to indemnifv the
17 city of Auburn for and hold it harmless from. all damaqes that rnay result from the
18 operation of the homeless encampmenf by such permit prantee arad shall pav all
19 damaaes for which the permit grantee 4r the city of At~burn shall be held liable as the
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20 result of injuries suffered by anyperson, :association°`or corporation by reason of the
21 operation of the homeless encampment; provadecl;'that in case any claim is filed with
22 the city of Auburn or any stift br action is instifu#6d against said city by reason of anv
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23 such damage or injury the ~i '~ncil shall promptly cause written notice thereof to
24 be given to the arantee and t~e ar~~~~etshall have the riaht to defend any such suit
25 or action.
26 2. Site Criteria. L
27 a. If the s onsonr~i 'i6; is not a enc t~#5e site the s onsorin a enc
28 shall submififwritten 4breeme t~om the host a enc allowin the homeless
29 encampmehC
30 b. The ro~ „must be g cient in sizeft accommodate tents and necessa on-site
31 facilities in"616tlin b' %M hWt' d,: thl"Iollowin :
32 i. Sanita b ~ ilets in'fhe~~i~t~ °'ber re uired to meet ca acit uidelines•
33 :ii. Han~shiftz'ations b the toi' ts and b the food areas•
34 "iii. Refu~e ta
c~~g,
35 iv. Food te ; d secd tent.
36 \ c. The host and ,6bnsorinq~aencies shall provide an adeguate water source to the
37 tiT"homeless encarnp;6ent, as approved by the provider as appropriate or other water
38 `sefvice.
39 d. Na eless eA im ment shall be located within a critical area or its buffer as
40 defider.~ ter 16.10 ACC.
41 e. No er %henl: uctures will be constructed for the homeless encam ment.
42 f. No more t~,'~100 residents shall be allowed. The city may further limit the number of
43 residents as site conditions dictate.
44 q. Adequate on-site parkinq shall be provided for the homeless encampment. No off-
45 site parkinq will be allowed. The number of vehicles used by homeless encampment
46 residents shall be provided. If the homeless encampment is located on-site with
47 another use, it shall be demonstrated that the homeless encampment parkinp will not
48 create a shortage of code-required on-site parking for the other uses on the propertv.
49 h. The homeless encamqment shall be within a auarter mile of a bus stop with seven
SO days per week service, whenever possible. If not located within a quarter mile of a
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1 bus stop the sponsorinq a4ency must demonstrate the ability for residents to obtain
2 access to the nearest public transportation stop (such as carpools or shuttle buses).
3 i. The homeless encampment shall be adeauately buffered and screened from
4 adjacent riqht-of-way and residential properties. Screeninq shall be a minimum
5 heiQht of six feet and may include, but is not limited to, a combination of fencinq.
6 landscapinq or the placement of the homeless encampment behind buildinqs. The
7 tvpe of screeninq shall be approved bv the citv.
8 j. All sanitary portable toilets shall be screened from adjacent properties and riQhts-of-
9 way. The type of screening shall be approved by the city and mav include, but is not
10 limited to, a combination of fencinq and/or landscaping.
11 k. The sponsorina agency shall be responsible for the clean up of the homeless
12 encampment site within seven calendar days of the encampment's termination.
13 3. Securitv.
14 a. An operations and securitv plan for the homeless encampment shall be submitted
15 and approved bv the city,
16 b. The host agency shall provide to all resideAlof the homeless encampment a code
17 of conduct for living at the homeless enc~iriipment. A copy of ft code of conduct
18 shall be submitted to the citv at the tinrtf application. 19 c. All homeless encampment residents ~~rtust syn an agreement to abidMrthe code of
20 conduct and failure to do so shall resultlin the noncompliant residenYs immediate
21 and permanent exaulsion from the prope
22 d. The sponsorinq aqency sha(f keep a log o~~~l:.people who stay overniaht in the
23 encam ment includin narnes andt-irth dates Md dates of sta .
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24 e. The s onsorin a enc shafi takeasonable and Ie al ste s to obtain verifiable
25 identification, such as a driver's licens aovernment-issued identification card,
26 militarv identificatron or passgrt fraCtffphaWve " and existinq encampment
27 residents. ~PF
28 f. The sponsorirtta agencyWill use identification to obtain sex offender and warrant
29 checks from''the Pierce , b6hinty or 06County sheriffs office or relevant local police
30 departmeht,
31 i. If said A"rrant,.%`nd, se offendhecks reveal either: a an existin or
32 ~outstandin~~w~ from ~`ri"iuT'tsdiction in the United States for the arrest of the
~ radiuidual whaAs the subject of tfie check; or (b) the subject of the check is a sex
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34 ~ z offender, reauiri'to reqister with the countv sheriff or their county of residence
35 pursuant to RCW 9A:44.130, then sponsorina agency will reject the subiect of the
36 check for resrdency tti homeless encamqment or eject the subiect of the check if
37 ~ that person is ~Iready a homeless encampment resident.
38 ~i~-phe sponsorir%„"qency shall immediately contact the Auburn police department
39 he reasonIor rejection or ejection of an individual from the homeless
40 er~c~mpmeht is an active warrant, is due to the individual beinq a sex offender
41 requir6 I d: #o reqister and/or if, in the opinion of the on-duty executive committee
42 member<or the on-duty security staff, the rejected/ejected person is a potential
43 threat to the communitv.
44 g. The sponsoring agencv shall self-police and self-manaqe its residents and prohibit
45 alcohol drugs weapons fiqhting and abuse of any kind, litterinq or disturbinq
46 neiphbors while located on the property.
47 h The sponsoring aqency will appoint an executive committee member to serve on-
48 duty at all times to serve as a point of contact for city of Auburn police and will orient
49 the police as to how the security operates. The names of the on-duty executive
50 committee members will be posted daily in the security tent. The city shall qrovide
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1 contact numbers of nonemeraencv personnel, which shall be posted at the securitv
2 tent.
3 4. Timinq.
4 a The maximum continuous duration of a homeless encampment shall be 90 davs.
5 Citywide the total maximum number of days homeless encampments mav operate
6 in the city shall not exceed 180 days in any 24-month period (e.a., two homeless
7 encamqments each operatin4 90 davs (maximum 180 davs total) mav be allowed in
8 a 24-month qeriod).
9 b No more than one homeless encampment may be located in the city at anv time.
10 5. Health and Safetv.
11 a All temporarv structures within the homeless encarnprnent shall conform to all
12 buildina codes.
13 b The homeless encampment shall conform to the foll'owin k#ire requirements:
14 i. Material used as roof coverin and walls shalf"b~ of flaine:retardant material.
15 ii. There shall be no open fires for cookinq ou heatin4.
16 iii. No heatin a liances within the ir~dl~duents ar~~,""ilowed unless the
17 a liance is desi ned and licensed fO , at ur ose. ~
18 iv. No cookin a liances other than microwave a liances are allorlA';d.
19 v An adequate number and apprbpriate rating .of fire extinguilibi ~rs shall be
20 provided as approved by the fire depaftment.
21 vi. Ade uate access for fire and emer eri Mmedical a aratus shall be rovided.
22 This shall be determined by the fire depa jot.
23 vii Adequate separation bet60e~tents and othrerostructures shall be maintained as
24 determined by the fire depirtment'y~4 ,
25 viii Electrical service shall be iriccorda'nb2i&-with recognized and accepted practice;
26 electrical cord re not to Ae strun Io 'ethter and an cords used must be
27 approvedJor use.
28 c. The s - s and hok<a encies E~~iall ermit ins ections b Auburn staff and the
29 Kin Cotkfi health de artment reasonable times without rior notice for
30 compliance'with the cori'ions of this~t~brmit.
31 6. Termination. If"th",ys oio"enc failsAti>take action a ainst a resident who violates
32 the terms:,,and cohciWii of thlr rm:jt ma result in immediate termination of the
33 emttf i le'~°( of uncontrolled" violence or acts of undisci lined violence b
34 residents of~~ nca `Ment and the s onsorin a enc has not ade uatel addressed
35 „#he situation th~~mporar~; use permit may be immediately terminated.
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39 A. The NlanniAirector orl~ignee may approve, or modify and approve an application for a
40 temporary u""se permitjf~~~`of the application satisfies all of the followinq criteria:
42 1. The tempora ~se will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safetv or
43 welfare nor injurious to property or improvements in the immediate vicinitV:
44 2. The temporarv use is compatible with the purpose and intent of this title and the sqecific
45 zonina district in which it will be located:
46 3. The temporarv use is compatible in intensity and appearance with existing land uses in
47 the immediate vicinitv;
48 4. Structures proposed in association with a temporary use permit will comqlv with the
49 applicable setback and vision clearance area requirements, and with applicable
50 provisions of the Buildinq and Fire Codes;
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1 5. Adequate parking is available to serve the temporary use, and if applicable, the
2 temporarv use does not occupy required off-street parkinq areas for adjacent or nearbv
3 uses:
4 6. Hours of operation of the temporary use are specified:
5 7. The temporary use can comply with applicable provisions of Section 18.46.090;
6 8. The impacts associated with the temporary use can be mitigated through the application
7 of conditions of approval, as applicable.
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10 A. The plannina director or desiqnee shall reauire compliance ..tttie followincLperformance
11 standards for all authorized temporary use permits and may"Nve, or modify and approve
12 an application for a temporary use permit if the applicativn °satisfies all of the followinq
13 criteria:
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14 1. Temporary uses shall, at all times, complv with all `local, state oreral standards and
15 requlations, as applicable, pertinent to the type of temporarv use beihq ponducted;
16 2. Temaorary uses shall obtain and maintairt all other local, state ant~~~deral required
17 ermits and licenses rior to and durin the authorizatiolft' eriod for a tem ora use•
18 3. Temporary uses shall comply, as applicable, vhth the dMrmance standards specified in
19 ACC 18.31.180;
20 4. Temporary uses shall not qen rate life safety h zards. Specific mitiqatinQ conditions
21 ma be re uired b the lannin ~rreOtor. or desi ne~~ry
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25 A. A temporary use is vali&r ~lp -to one h~r~tlre~... ighty 4--alendar days from the effective
26 date of the ermit ~.~n~6ss otheri~se noted4i ;~in rovided however, that the a licant ma
27 reauest, and/or, #he~~lanning dii`or or de ;,dtaee may establish a shorter time frame in the
28 written decision%ased on facttiii includin - t not limited to the nature of the tem ora
29 use, impacts assci~ ~d with~ ~t~~~~rnpora,ry us ~r its proximity to residentially zoned areas
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33 satis#actorily demo~t ~ratmq it~tinued compliance with all conditions of permit approval.
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34 Exte~sions ma be r~tlted folli~ , O the submittal of a written re uest b the holder of the
35 terv~ use permit a~nimumf thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration date of
36 the onqinal .and/or extendbd temporarY use permit, provided that permit holders for permits
37 that are valid. thirty (3011'~"" lendar davs or less shall only be reauired to submit a written
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42 A qroperty owner or other holder of a temporary use permit may not be allowed to file additional
43 temporary use permits for a use on the same site if the alannina director or desiQnee
44 determines that the use has become permanent in nature either by the period of use or the
45 extent of on-site imarovements.
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2 18.46.120 Permit Revocation.
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4 The planning director or designee may immediately revoke permit authorization of a temporary
5 use should it be found that such use has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the permit
6 authorization or any of the qerformance standards specified in Section 18.46.090 or applicable
7 building and fire codes, is in violation of any state or federal rules and requlations or any other
8 applicable codes, standards or regulations of the Auburn City Code.
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10 18.46.130 Removal of Temporarv Uses.
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12 A. Upon the expiration of the temporary use permit, the applicant1thall immediately discontinue
13 the temporary use. Within fifteen (15) calendar days Qf jhxpiration of the temporarv
14 permit, the applicant shall remove any temporary structuies associated with the temporarv
15 use. The lannin director or desi nee ma extend e fimeframe fti .emoval of tem ora
16 structures upon written request containinq adead6e'iustification for this extension and a
17 specific timeframe for the permanent removal af, #1'ie temporary use.
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19 B. If a tem ora use is not removed as re uii~ the tem ora use ermrt iir within an
20 extension timeframe authorized by the planning irectot`'or desiqnee, the Citv shall initiate
21 code com liance roceedin s in accordance witliM1 07, "1:25 Civil Penalties for Violations
22 as amended.
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24 C. Prior to the a roval of a T e I or TV` e II'~~~aiora use rmit the a licant shall submit
25 to the City an irrevocable, siqned and';=notarize N6tement frbm the apqlicant and property
26 owner, if a licable rantin ihe Ci ermissic~n~~~ s~mmaril enter the a licant's ro e
nr~physical evidence of that use if
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28 it has not been removed as regUired by th"rms of the permit. The statement shall also
29 indicate that the aqplicant will reimburse tbeLcity for any expenses incurred in abating a
30 tem ora use under the authaMIJ of this ch' r. Abatement actions shall be conducted in
31 accordance with the-provisiorts Qf ~►~C 1 25 (00Penalties for Violations), as amended.
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37 and the~mwrary use perrnit, as approved. In appropriate circumstances, the planning director
38 mav requirll~easonable performance of maintenance assurance device, in a form acceptable
39 to the finance"'dartment. to issure compliance with the provisions of this title and.lf at the end
40 of this time peri5uch temporary use or structure is not removed or discontinued, said cash or
41 suretv bond shall be forfeited.
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