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Home My WebLink About03-05-2012 Agenda Packet Municipal Services Committee March 5, 2012 - 3:00 PM Conference Room 3 AGENDA I.CALL TO ORDER A.Roll Call B.Announcements C.Agenda Modifications II.CONSENT AGENDA III.ACTION A. Ordinance No. 6404* (Heid) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Section 10.36.190 of the Auburn City Code and creating a new Section 10.36.193 of the Auburn City Code relating to parking in residential zones IV.ADJOURNMENT Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. *Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet. AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Ordinance No. 6404 Date: February 29, 2012 Department: City Attorney Attachments: Ordinance No. 6404 Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6404. Background Summary: As a follow-up to the Municipal Services Committee meeting of yesterday, we drafted a proposed ordinance seeking solutions to some of the parking concerns voiced at the last City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance would restrict parking larger vehicles on streets that are (1) residential [both sides], and (2) not principal or minor arterials. Larger vehicles is defined as more than 10,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - other than pick-up trucks [as defined] not more than 14,000 lbs GVWR. This would allow parking larger vehicles along principal arterials and minor arterials even in residential areas, and it would also allow larger vehicles to be parked in areas where mixed residential and no-residential uses are permitted, and where one side of the road may permit non-residential uses even if the other side does not. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Peloza Staff:Heid Meeting Date:March 5, 2012 Item Number:ACT.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDACT.A Ordinance No. 6404 February 29, 2012 Page 1 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 0 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 10.36.190 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 10.36.193 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code includes public safety regulations which address traffic and parking regulations enforceable within the City; and WHEREAS, the current provisions of the City Code define parking in terms of the types of streets to which regulations apply and enforcement alternatives; and WHEREAS, City staff, after reviewing the parking regulations, has recommended amending those regulations to meet current needs and to clarify regulatory provisions, including parking regulations relating to the parking of large vehicles on residential streets. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.36.190 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 10.36.190 Commercial vehicles and large vehicles. A. Except as provided for in this section, no person shall park any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more, as indicated in the records of the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles for the vehicle, on any street, alley or public right-of-way in the city. B. Parking vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more, as indicated on the vehicle or as indicated in the records of the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles, is permitted at the following locations: 1. D Street NW both sides, between 44th Street NW and S 277th, where practical; ACT.A Ordinance No. 6404 February 29, 2012 Page 2 of 4 2. 44th Street NW south side, west of D Street NW and east of the Union Pacific RR right-of-way; 3. E Street NE west side, between 23rd Street NE and 26th Street NE; 4. Lund Road SW east side, W. Main Street to end. C. Commercial vehicles may be stopped or parked in other safe locations while in the process of actively loading, unloading or providing services to residences or businesses in the immediate vicinity of where the vehicle is parked; provided, that the free flow of traffic is unobstructed. D. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall be a fine of $250.00 per violation, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law. A violation of this section shall be considered a parking infraction and shall be processed in accordance with the state statutes, court rules and city ordinances regarding parking infractions. Each calendar day during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate infraction, and each instance when a commercial vehicle parks at a location in violation of this section shall be a separate violation. E. The provisions of this section do not apply to recreational vehicles as regulated by ACC 10.36.191. Additionally, parking larger vehicles on or along certain arterial streets within residential zoning districts is further regulated by ACC 10.36.193. F. This section does not permit or authorize anyone to park any vehicle weighing more than 16,000 pounds on any street within the city that does not have adequate space for parking or where parking is otherwise prohibited. (Ord. 6273 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6222 § 2, 2009; Ord. 6035 § 1, 2006; Ord. 6030 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5943 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5492 § 1, 2001) . Section 2. New Section to City Code. That a new Section 10.36.193 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is created to read as follows: 10.36.193 Larger vehicles in residential zoning districts. A. In addition to the parking regulations and restrictions set forth in this Chapter 10.36 ACC, no person shall park any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, as indicated in the records of the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles for the vehicle, on or along any street, alley or public right-of-way in a residential zoning district of the city; provided that this restriction shall not apply to pick-up trucks falling within the Class 3 truck classification with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 14,000 pounds. The provisions of this section do not apply to parking on or along principal arterials or minor arterials as designated in the city’s Transportation Comprehensive Plan. The provisions of this section, however, do apply to parking on or along city streets in residential zoning districts that are classified as ACT.A Ordinance No. 6404 February 29, 2012 Page 3 of 4 local streets or collector arterials as designated in the city’s Transportation Comprehensive Plan. B. For the purposes hereof, the Class 3 truck classification shall be as defined and categorized by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) standards, which groups Class 1, 2 and 3 as "Light Duty." Additionally, for the purposes hereof, the term “pick-up truck” means and refers to a motor vehicle designed for carrying or pulling loads with an open body and low sides, consistent with the colloquial understanding of that term. C. As used in this section, a street, alley or public right-of-way in a residential zoning district of the city means and refers to any public rights-of-way within the residential zones of the city as defined and described in section 18.07.010 ACC, including specifically the Residential Conservancy (RC) Zone; the R-1 Residential Zone; the R-5 Residential Zone; the R-7 Residential Zone; the R-10 Residential Zone; the R-16 Residential Zone; and the R-20 Residential Zone. Also, mixed use zoning districts, where residential and non-residential uses may be made of property therein as a matter of right (not requiring a conditional or special use permit) shall not constitute a residential zoning district of the city for the purposes hereof. In order for a street, alley or public right-of- way to be considered as being in a residential zoning district of the city, the property on both sides of the roadway shall be zoned RC, R-1, R-5, R-7, R-10, R-16 and/or R-20. D. The provisions of this section do not apply to recreational vehicles as regulated by ACC 10.36.191. E. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall be a fine of $250.00 per violation, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law. A violation of this section shall be considered a parking infraction and shall be processed in accordance with the state statutes, court rules and city ordinances regarding parking infractions. Each calendar day during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate infraction, and each instance when a commercial vehicle parks at a location in violation of this section shall be a separate violation. Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 4. Severability. 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 ACT.A Ordinance No. 6404 February 29, 2012 Page 4 of 4 the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. 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: ____________________ CITY OF AUBURN ATTEST: ________________________________ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR _________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Published: _________________ ACT.A