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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2787ORDINANCE NO. 27 8 7 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles revising parking space and design requirements, adding variance criteria and site plan requirements, and amending the Off - Street Parking Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 14.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and Ordinance 1588, as amended. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Port Angeles has considered proposed revisions to the City's off - street parking requirements; and WHEREAS, the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW) have been met; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after a public hearing, finds that the proposed revisions to the City's off - street parking requirements are in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. PAMC 14.40.010 and Section 1 of Ordinance 1588, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2228 and Section 1 of Ordinance 2568, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.010 Definitions. A. The following terms shall have the designated meanings for the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: 1. "Standard -car parking space" means one hundred sixty sixfifty -three and one half square feet of parking lot area, nine eight feet six inches by eighteen feet six inches minimum in size, having adequate access to a public street. No part of any street right -of- way shall be considered part of any standard -car parking space. 2. "Compact car parking space" means one hundred twenty square feet of parking lot arca, eight feet by fifteen feet minimum in size, having adequate acccss to a public street. No part of any street right of way shall be considered part of any compact car parkiffg-sPaee: 372. "Loading space" means a space located adjacent to a building, and large enough in area so that any truck or other vehicle loading or unloading at such building will not project into a street right -of -way. 4:3. "Floor area" means the leasable or habitable floor area or space in a dwelling or building, excluding bathrooms, toilet compartments, halls, closets, or corridors 44 inches in width or less, •1e • ... and equipment and machinery rooms not used directly in the manufacture, production, storage or sale of goods or services maintenance and cleaning supply rooms of 50 square feet or less. 1 5:4. "Parking lot activity" means a non - permanent activity occurring in a parking lot, using spaces otherwise allocated for parking for purposes other than parking by clientele of the primary use of the property. B. All other terms used in this Chapter shall have the meaning given to them by Ordinance 1709, as now enacted, or hereafter amended, unless the context indicates otherwise. Section 2. PAMC 14.40.020 and Section 2 of Ordinance 1588, as amended by Section 2 of Ordinance 2228 and Section 1 of Ordinance 2703, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.020 Parking Space Requirements - Generally. For all land uses there shall be established and maintained permanent off - street parking spaces, either on the zoning lot of the use, or, if the affected property owners and the Planning Director agree through the execution of an appropriate agreement and easement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and if appropriate identification signage is provided, within one hundred feet of the property boundaries (excluding public streets and alleys) of the zoning lot. The required number of parking spaces shall be determined as follows: A. The number of required spaces shall be determined by reference to Sections 14.40.030 through 14.40.080. B. If applicable, Sections 14.40.110 through 14.40.140 shall then be used to determine whether the number of spaces required by subsection A of this Section is modified. Section 3. PAMC 14.40.025 and Ordinance 1588, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2765, are hereby amended as follows: 14.40.025 Parking Space Requirements for Uses in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area. For all land uses located in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), there shall be established and maintained permanent off - street parking spaces, either on the zoning lot of the use or within one - hundred feet of the property boundaries (excluding public streets and alleys) of the zoning lot. The number of determined to be required by reference to Section 14.40.030 through 14.40.080. Section 4. PAMC 14.40.030 and Section 3 of Ordinance 1588, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 2228, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.030 Parking Space Requirements - Commercial. A. Automobile service stations and repair shops shall provide a minimum of three arkin. spaces .lus one .arkin s ace .er each mechanical service ba 76B. Banks, business and professional and governmental offices shall provide one parking space for each four hundred square feet of floor area of the building. C. Barber and beauty shops, tanning salons, and similar personal care establishments shall provide two parking spaces per station or tanning bed. -2 1• B-D. Bowling alleys shall provide six parking spaces for each alley. GE. Child care services or day care centers, as defined in Chapter 388 -73 WAC, as now enacted or hereafter amended, shall provide two parking spaces plus one unloading space for those services or centers serving twelve or fewer children, and one parking space per employee plus two parking spaces for unloading, for those services or day care centers serving more than twelve children. 147F. Churches, mortuaries and funeral homes, shall provide one parking space for each six seats in the chapel. &G. Dancehalls shall provide one parking space for each fifty square feet of floor area of the building. F714. Food stores, markets and shopping centers shall provide one parking space for each twe three hundred square feet of floor area of the building, with a minimum of ten parking spaces. I. Furniture and appliance stores shall provide one parking space per six hundred square feet of floor area of the building. 6.4. Hotels and motels shall provide one parking space for each sleeping unit. H-K. Research, biochemical, X -ray and dental laboratories shall provide one parking space for each two hundred square feet of floor area. bL. Medical, optometrical and dental clinics and /or offices shall provide six parking spaces for each doctor. LM. Other retail establishments, such as furniture, appliance, hardware stores, household equipment, service shops, clothing or shoe repair shops, shall provide one parking space for each two-littfidr-e€1 three hundred square feet of floor area of the building, with a minimum of six spaces. KN. Restaurants, taverns, and any establishment for the sale and consumption on the premises of food, alcoholic beverages or refreshments, shall provide one parking space for each oned one hundred twenty -five square feet of floor area of the building, with a minimum of ten spaces. L-O. Skating rinks and other commercial recreation places shall provide one parking space for each two hundred square feet of floor area of the building. M- P. Telephone exchanges shall provide one parking space for each employee, with a minimum of six spaces. NO. Theaters shall provide one parking space for each three theater seats. €17R. Trucking and transportation terminals shall provide a minimum of ten parking spaces. P- S. Wholesale stores, warehouses, storage buildings and motor vehicles or machinery sales stores shall provide one parking space for each two employees, with a minimum of ten spaces. -3 —17 Section 5. PAMC 14.40.080 and Section 8 of Ordinance 1588, as amended by Section 8 of Ordinance 2228, are hereby repealed. Section 6. PAMC 14.40.150 and Section 15 of Ordinance 2228, as amended by Section 2 of Ordinance 2740, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.150 Improvement of Parking Spaces. A. Any parking spaces provided to comply with the terms of this Chapter, other than for single - family detached residences, shall be improved in accordance with the following requirements: 1. They shall be contoured and drained so as to collect the drainage on the site, and discharge the drainage by an approved method to an approved drainage collection systcm; meet the requirements of the clearing, grading, filling and drainage regulations as set forth in Chapter 15.28 PAMC. 2. They shall be graded and paved with a hard - surface pavement of portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete with a structurally adequate base, or other hard - surface pavement acceptable to the Director of Public Works. All parking spaces shall be clearly and permanently striped in conformance with Public Works parking lot design standards. Wheel stops shall be installed where necessary to prevent encroachment upon public rights -of -way. 3. They shall be accessible, at all times, from a street, alley or driveway intended to serve such off - street parking. 4. Improvements of parking spaces shall meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. B. The City may grant permission for temporary occupancy of a building or structure even though the parking spaces required by subsection A of this Section have not been fully completed, provided that an improvement bond acceptable as to form and amount by the City Engineer and the City Attorney is posted in the amount of the estimated value of the construction of the parking facilities. Before granting such temporary occupancy, the Director of Public Works must determine that construction of the parking facilities prior to occupancy of the building would not represent sound construction practice, due to weather conditions, availability of materials and /or difficult site conditions, and the acceptance of such bond is therefore appropriate. Improvement bonds may be accepted for a period not to exceed twelve months. During the period before final completion of the improvements, the parking facilities provided shall at least be graded and graveled and be maintained in a good condition. C. Uses requiring six or fewer spaces may occupy a building or zoning lot for up to twelve months before compliance with subsection A2 of this Section, provided the parking facilities shall at least be graded and graveled and be maintained in a good condition. At the end of the twelve -month period, the parking facilities must be in compliance with subsection -4 A2 of this Section, or a bond must have been provided and accepted in accordance with subsection B of this Section. Section 7. PAMC 14.40.160 and Section 16 of Ordinance 2228, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 2740, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.160 Parking Space Requirements - Variances. A. A variance from the parking space requirements of this Chapter, either as specifically provided by Sections 14.40.030 through 14.40.060 and 14.40.080, or as determined by the Planning Director for an unspecified use under Section 14.40.070, may be granted on written request to, and after a public hearing by, the Port Angeles Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the variance as it deems necessary to comply with the purpose of this Chapter. No variance shall be granted by the Planning Commission unless the Commission finds: 1. The variance is not detrimental to surrounding properties; 2. The parking provided is sufficient to meet the parking needed by the use(s); 3. The variance will not create increased congestion or traffic hazards along adjacent streets and alleys; and 4. The variance is consistent with the intent of the Off - Street Parking Ordinance, the zoning district in which the site is located, and the Comprehensive Plan. B. Such public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for a public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles. C. The determination of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. Section 8. PAMC 14.40.170 and Section 17 of Ordinance 2228, as amended by Section 1 of 2363, are hereby amended to read as follows: 14.40.170 Building Permits. Before the granting of a building or occupancy permit . for any new building or structure, or for any enlargement or change of use in any existing building or structure, where the proposed use is subject to the requirements of this Chapter, the applicant for such building permit shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter. Compliance shall consist of either of the following: A. Proof of the existence of, or the acceptance by the City of a bond for the off - street parking spaces required by this Chapter, including a site plan showing such off - street parking, which has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Director and City Engineer, such site plan to be prepared at a reasonable scale, showing property lines, dimensions of the property, size and arrangement of all parking spaces, the means of ingress and egress to such parking spaces and interior circulation within the parking area, the extent of any change required in existing site conditions to provide required parking, and such other information as may be necessary to permit review and approval of the proposed parking; or -5 B. Proof that the applicant is a participant in a parking association or Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), which provides the total number of off - street parking spaces which would otherwise be required from each of the individual participating uses. Applicants meeting all or a portion of their required needs through the provisions of subsection B of this Section must pay to the off - Street Parking Improvement Fund an initial assessment amount of $600 for each required parking space provided through membership in the Parking Association or PBIA. Section 9. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity of unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21 s t day of December , 1993 ATTEST: MAY R Beck it Cl rk B ecyJ y APPROVED AS TO FORM: Craig utson, City Attorney D. n PUBLISHED: December 23, 1993 (By Summary) 6 Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on December 21. 1993 Ordinance No. 2787 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends the Off - Street Parking Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 14.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and Ordinance 1588, as amended, by reducing parking requirements for a variety of uses, such as professional and governmental offices, retail establishments, and furniture /appliance stores, and by clarifying parking requirements for previously undelineated uses, such as barber shops and auto repair shops. The full text of this Ordinance is 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. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication of this summary. Becky J. Upton City Clerk Publish: December 23. 1993