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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2715ORDINANCE NO. 2715 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles changing the name of the Residential Multi- Family zoning district to Residential High Density, creating a new Residential Medium Density District, and amending Ordinance No. 1709, as amended, and Title 17 PAMC. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Section 17.01.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding section of Ordinance No. 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2668, are each amended to read as follows: 17.01.010 Purpose. This comprehensive Ordinance is adopted for the following purposes: A. To divide the City into zones and districts restricting and regulating therein the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration, and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, business, commercial, manufacturing, public, and other specified uses. B. To protect the character and maintain the stability of residential, commercial, and manufacturing areas within the City, and to promote the orderly development of such areas. C. To regulate the intensity of use of lots and parcels of land, and to determine the area of open spaces surrounding buildings necessary to provide adequate light, air, privacy, and access to property. D. To limit congestion in the public streets and to protect the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare by providing for off - street parking of motor vehicles and for the loading and unloading of commercial vehicles. E. To establish building lines and the location of buildings designed for residential, commercial, manufacturing, or other uses within such lines. F. To prevent the overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures so far as is possible and is appropriate in each district, by regulating the use and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding them. G. To provide protection from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, and other hazards in the interest of public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare. H. To prevent such additions to, and alteration or remodeling of, existing buildings or structures as would not comply with the restrictions and limitations imposed hereunder. I. To prohibit uses, buildings, or structures which are incompatible with the character of development or the permitted uses within specified zoning districts. J. To conserve the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the City. K. To define and to limit the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided herein. L. Zoning Intentions: 1. RS -7 Zone - The purpose of the RS -7 District is to create and preserve urban single - family residential neighborhoods consisting of predominantly single - family homes on standard Townsite -size lots. Uses which are compatible with and functionally related to a single- family residential environment may also be located in this district. 2. RS -9 Zone - The purpose of the RS -9 District is to create and preserve suburban single - family residential neighbor- hoods consisting of predominantly single - family homes on larger than standard Townsite -size lots. Uses that are compatible with and functionally related to a single - family residential environment may be located in this District. 3. RMD Zone - This zone is the designated area for a medium zoning district, which allows a mix of single - family, duplexes and apartments at a density greater than single - family neighborhoods but less than the RHD District. The permitted uses in the RMD Zone are also intended to be more restrictive than the RHD Zone. Commercial uses are not considered to be compatible. 34. RMF RHD Zone - This zone is the designated area for multi - family residential structures. Compatible uses may be allowed on Conditional Use Permits, but the zone is still regarded as a residential area, where commercial enterprises are not generally felt to be compatible. 45. PRD District - This District is to provide alternative zoning regulations which permit and encourage design flexibility, conservation of natural amenities, and innovation in residential developments. It is intended that a Planned Residential Development will result in a residential environment of higher quality than traditional lot -by -lot development by use of a design process which includes within the site design all the components of a residential neighborhood, such as open space, circulation, building types, and natural features, in a manner consonant with the public health, safety, and welfare. It is also intended that a Planned Residential Development may combine a number of land use decisions such as conditional use permits, rezones, and subdivisions into a single project review process to encourage timely public hearings and decisions and to provide for more open space and transitional housing densities than is required or may be permitted between single- family and multi- family zoning districts. The consolidation of permit reviews does not exempt applicant(s) from meeting the regulations and submitting the fees and applications normally required for the underlying permit processes. Fr6. RTP Zone - This zone is intended for mobile home occupancies only. Conventional dwellings are excluded, but the area is regarded as essentially residential in character. 47. OC Zone - It is for those business, office, administrative, or professional uses which do not involve the retail sale of goods, but rather provide a service to clients, the provision of which does not create high traffic volumes, involve extended hours of operation, or contain impacts that would be detrimental to adjacent residential areas. 48. CN Zone - The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial District, which shall also be known as CN, is to create and preserve areas for business that provide the goods and services for the day -to -day needs of the surrounding residential areas. Such a District shall be located and designed to encourage both pedestrian and vehicular access and to be compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods. $9. CSD-Cl Zone - This zoning is essentially the same as the CN District with the difference being lack of planned development as a single project. It represents those areas where businesses occur on small sites and are of the type providing goods and services required daily by the surrounding residential zones. 410. CSD -C2 Zone - This zone is also oriented primarily to those businesses serving the immediate needs of the surrounding -2- residential zones but is slightly less restrictive than the CSD -C1 zone and as such provides a transition area from the most restrictive commercial zones to those of lesser restrictions. 1-911. CBD Zone - To strengthen and preserve the area commonly known as the Downtown for major retail, service, financial, and commercial operations that serve the entire community, the regional market, and tourists. It is further the purpose of this District to establish standards to improve pedestrian access and amenities and to increase public enjoyment of the shoreline. 112. ACD Zone - To create and preserve areas for business serving the entire City that need an arterial location because of the nature of the business or intensity of traffic generated. 113. LI Zone - To create and preserve areas for industrial uses in a planned, park -like setting, in close proximity to airports and highways. 114. M -2 Zone - The least restrictive industrial area intended to be the area in which heavy industry could develop causing the least friction with other land uses. 1415. PBP Zone - A zoning designation for publicly - owned property, or property not suitable for development by reason of its topography, geology, or some unusual condition or situation. Much of the land so designated may best be left as "green belts ". 116. Bed and Breakfast Conditional Use - The purpose of the bed and breakfast conditional use is to ensure the bed and breakfast is compatible with its surrounding properties, and when located in a residential neighborhood, to preserve the residential character of the neighborhood and the surrounding residences. 1617. Home Occupation Conditional Use - The purpose of the Home Occupation Conditional Use is to ensure that an occupation or business undertaken within a dwelling unit located in a residential use district is incidental to the primary use and is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood. 1418. Retail Stand Conditional Use - The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that retail stands are appropriately located in the commercial and public building areas, are compatible with the uses allowed in such areas, are conducive to the public health, safety, and welfare, and promote the diversity of retail stand activity. 1419. Adult Entertainment Conditional Use - The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that adult entertainment businesses are appropriately located and operated within the City of Port Angeles, are compatible with uses allowed within the City, and are conducive to the public health, safety, and welfare. 19.20. Elderly Housing Conditional Use - In order to provide adequate facilities and environment for elderly persons in the City of Port Angeles, special provisions are needed and shall be established and maintained. Section 2. Section 17.03.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding section of Ordinance 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance 2668, are each amended to read as follows: 17.03.010 Purpose. For the purpose of these Regulations the City of Port Angeles is divided into twelve zoning classifications as follows: -3- ABBREVIATED CHAPTER DESIGNATION ZONE CLASSIFICATION 17.11 RS -9 Residential Single- Family District 17.10 RS -7 Residential Single- Family District 17.12F RHD Residential Multi Family High Density District 17.13 RTP Residential Trailer Park District 17.14 RMD Residential Medium Density District 17.20 OC Office Commercial District 17.23 CN Neighborhood Commercial District 17.24 CSD -C1 Community Shopping District CSD -C2 Community Shopping District 17.26 ACD Arterial Commercial District 17.28 CBD Central Business District 17.32 LI Industrial Park District 17.34 M -2 Heavy Industrial District 17.40 PBP Public Building - Park District Section 3. Section 17.12.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding section of Ordinance No. 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2668, are each amended to read as follows: 17.12.010 Purpose. The RMF RHD zone is the designated area for multi- family residential structures. Compatible uses may be allowed on Conditional Use Permits but the zone is still regarded as a residential area, and commercial enterprises are not generally felt to be compatible. Section 4. Sections 17.20.040 and 17.20.200 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding sections of Ordinance No. 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2668, are each amended to read as follows: 17.20.040 Permitted Uses. A. Services: 1. Professional, such as dentists, doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers. 2. Banks, financial institutions, insurance and real estate services. 3. Medical- dental clinics and offices and laboratories. 4. Child day care centers and pre- schools. B. Residential: 1. Those residential uses permitted in the RMF RHD District, at the RMF RHD density requirements. 17.20.200 Area and Dimensional Requirements. A. Area 7,000 square feet for non - residential uses. Residential uses shall comply with the RMF RHD area requirements. B. Lot Width 50 feet for non - residential and residential uses. -4- C. D. E. Setbacks Front Rear 25 feet from property line. 25 feet from property line. Detached accessory buildings shall not be permitted closer than 10 feet to the rear property line. Side 7 feet from the property line. Detached accessory buildings only on the rear one - third of the lot may be permitted to within 3 feet of the side line. On corner lots the side yard abutting the street shall have a building line setback of 13 feet. Maximum Lot Coverage 45 %. Maximum Building Height 30 feet. Section 5. Section 17.70.060 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding sections of Ordinance No. 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2657, are each amended to read as follows: 17.70.060 Basic Density. Every Planned Residential Development shall be allowed an increase of 10% over the gross or neighborhood density of the underlying zone or zones in which the site is located, as follows: Zone Neighborhood Density +10% PBP 1.8 d/u /acre (50% of RS -9 3.59 d/u /acre RS -7 4.47 d/u /acre RTP 7.26 d/u /acre RMF RHD, OC & C 25.6 d/u /acre Zones • PRD Density +10% =1.98 d.u.acre RS -9 density credit) + 10% = 3.95 d.u. /acre + 10% = 4.92 d.u. /acre + 10% = 7.98 d.u. /acre + 10% = 28.2 d.u. /acre Section 6. Section 17.95.150 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the corresponding section of Ordinance No. 1709, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2668, are each amended to read as follows: 17.95.150 Residential Density in Commercial Zone Districts. .Residential density for commercial zone districts which permit multi - family residential shall not exceed the maximum densities as set forth in the Residential Multi Family High Density (RAF RHD) District, unless a density bonus is granted through the PRD process, or unless as may be otherwise designated in the individual commercial zoning districts. Section 7. Ordinance No. 1709, as amended, and Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by creating a new Residential Medium Density District in the Zoning Code and adding a new Chapter 17.14 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code to read as follows: -5- CHAPTER 17.14 RMD - RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT Sections: 17.14.010 Purpose. 17.14.020 Permitted Uses. 17.14.030 Conditional Uses. 17.14.040 Area and Dimensional Requirements. 17.14.050 Off - Street Parking. 17.14.060 Signs Permitted. 17.14.070 Design and Landscaping. 17.14.010 Purpose. The Residential Medium Density or RMD Zone is the designated area for a medium density zoning district, which allows a mix of single- family, duplexes, and apartments at a density greater than single - family neighborhoods but less than the higher densities of the RHD zoning district. The permitted uses in the RMD zone are also intended to be more restrictive than the RHD Zone. Commercial uses are not considered to be compatible. 17.14.020 Permitted Uses. A. Single - family residences. B. Duplexes. C. Apartments. D. Adult family homes. E. Supported living arrangements. 17.14.030 Conditional Uses. A. Churches. B. Public parks. C. Public and private schools. D. Utility buildings and structures. E. Child day care centers, pre- schools, and residential care facilities. F. Group homes and hospices. G. Home occupations. H. Nursing and convalescent homes. I. Other uses found compatible with the intent of this Chapter. 17.14.040 Area and Dimensional Requirements. A. Minimum lot area shall be 7,000 square feet. B. Density shall not exceed one dwelling unit for every 3,500 square feet of lot area. C. Minimum yard requirements: 1. Front: 25 feet from front property line. 2. Sides: No structure shall be permitted closer than 7 feet to any side lot line on the front two - thirds of the lot. Detached accessory buildings only on the rear one -third of the lot may be permitted to within 3 feet of the side lot line. On corner lots, the side yard abutting a street shall have a setback of 13 feet. 3. Rear: No residential structure shall be permitted within 25 feet of the rear property line. Detached accessory buildings are permitted not closer than 10 feet to the rear property line or alley. D. Maximum lot coverage: 30 %. E. Maximum height: 35 feet. -6- 17.14.050 Off - Street Parking. Parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 14.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 17.14.060 Signs Permitted. One sign per building is allowed. Signs shall not exceed 10 square feet in area and shall not be flashing or intermittent. Additional signage may be allowed with Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit. 17.14.070 Design and Landscaping for Apartments. A. All designated outdoor storage areas, except for City mechanized refuse collection system containers, shall be screened from view from public rights -of -way and abutting property by a vision - obscuring fence 6 feet in height. B. All lighting on the site shall be directed away from adjoining residential properties and public rights -of -way. C. Unused space which is over 24 square feet in area and which results from the design of parking space arrangements or accessory structures shall be landscaped. D. One tree shall be provided for each 10 parking spaces, exclusive of any perimeter landscaping. Trees shall have a minimum caliper of two inches and shall have a height of at least 20 feet at maturity. E. All parking lots shall be screened by a 3 -foot to 6 -foot vision - obscuring fence or vegetation on all sides adjacent to residentially zoned property; except that parking lots with less than 900 square feet of contiguous area shall be exempt from this landscaping requirement. F. At least 30% of the site shall be landscaped with a mixture of ground cover, shrubs, and trees. Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after date of publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of October , 1992. ATTEST: Becky J. Up n, C+ ty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Craig DAKnu'lv on, City Attorney PUBLISHED: October 11, 1992 (By Summary) PLAN.565 -7- Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on October 6. 1992 Ordinance No. 2715 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles changes the name of the Residential Multi - Family zoning district to Residential High Density, creates a new Residential Medium Density District, and amends Ordinance No. 1709, as amended, and Title 17 PAMC. Ordinance No. 2716 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles relates to licensing and regulation of transporting passengers for hire by redefining for -hire vehicles and taxicabs, establishing equipment required for each, redefining a license denial appeal process, and amends Section 5 of Chapter 1 of Ordinance 2050; Sections 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 16 and 19 of Chapter 9 of Ordinance 2050; Section 1 of Ordinance 2462; Sections 1, 2 and 4 of Ordinance 2379; and Sections 5.36.010, 5.36.030, 5.36.060, 5.36.070, 5.36.080, 5.36.160, and 5.36.190 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries. Publish: October 11. 1992 Becky J. Upton City Clerk 1