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Home My WebLink About3718ORDINANCE NO. 37 18 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending portions of Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending sections of Title 17 as follows: CHAPTER 17.08 - DEFINITIONS 17.08.025 - "D." N. Dwelling unit, accessory. A habitable unit added to, created within, or detached from a primary single -household residential dwelling or duplex that provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation as outlined by the International Residential Building Code. An ADU is distinguishable from a duplex in that, unlike a duplex, it is clearly incidental to a detached primary single -household dwelling both in use and appearance. An ADU may also be referred to as an accessory residential unit (ARU) in this title. CHAPTER 17.10 - R7, RESIDENTIAL, MIXED DENSITY 17.10.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements. A. The following area and dimensional requirements apply to all development in the R7 zones: T'able 7.10.050-i 1 R7 zone area and dimensional requirements _ Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions 5,000 square feet PAMC 17.94.020 Minimum lot area 3,500 square feet on PAMC 17.94.030 alley access lots PAMC 17.94.175 ,rabic 17.10.050-1 R7 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Minimum lot 35 feet width/frontage 25 feet on alley access lots Density, n�a Municipal utility capacity (including but not limited to stormwater, wastewater, and electrical) may be reviewed Density, 1 unit per 1,750 when assessing the feasibility of any proposal maximum net square feet that results in -3-11 or more pis bedrooms per 7,000 square feet of land area. A pre -application meeting is recommended to address capacity. Maximum 30 feet 35 feet where all roof forms above 30 feet have building height a minimum 3:12 roof pitch In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, paved driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other surfaces is managed on -site, per the Maximum 65% requirements of the Port Angeles Urban site coverage Services Standards and Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information). Minimum PAMC 17.94.075 front setback 15 feet PAMC 17.94.080 PAMC 17.94.120 Minimum front PAMC 17.94.075 setback, alley access 10 feet PANIC 17.94.080 lot PAMC 17.94.120 Garage 20 feet entrance setback Table 17.14.U44 1 R7 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Mmimum 15 feet rear setback Minimum rear setback, alley access 10 feet lot Minimum 5 feet side setback Minimum 5 feet side setback (alley) Detached Accessory Structure Requirements Minimum rear 3 0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except setback for accessory 10 feet 5 feet where a garage or carport entrance faces structures in the rear the alley. For small lot design standards, see one-third of the lot PAMC 17.21.010. Minimum side setback for accessory 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 structures in the rear 3 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces one-third of the lot the alley. Maximum building height, within required 30 feet, 2 stories primary structure setbacks Maximum building height, Not to exceed the outside required primary structure primary structure building height, 2 setbacks stories Table 17.10.050-1 R7 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Maximum Not to exceed the building footprint primary structure building footprint 17.10.080 - Design standards. See the following Code sections for applicable design standards: Detached small lot single -household dwellings: PAMC 17.21.010. 2. Accessory dwelling units: PAMC 17.21.020. 3. Cottage housing: PAMC 17.21.030. 4. Duplexes: PAMC 17.21.040. 5. Multifamily: Chapter 17.22 PAMC 17.22.200,17.22-300,17.22.4,nvAU. 7 22 nnn CHAPTER 17.11- R9, RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY 17.11.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements. A. The following area and dimensional requirements apply to all development in the R9 zones: Table 17.11.050-1 R9 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions PAMC 17.94.020 Minimum lot area 7,000 square feet PAMC 17.94.030 PAMC 17.94.175 Minimum lot 50 feet width/frontage Table 17.11.050-1 R9 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Density, n/a minimum net Density, n/a maximum net Maximum 30 feet building height In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, paved driveways, sidewalks, patios, Maximum and other surfaces is managed on -site, per the 60% requirements the Port Angeles Urban Services site coverage Standards and Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information). Minimum 20 feet front setback Garage entrance setback 20 feet PANIC 17.94.075 Minimum rear setback 25 feet PAMC 17.94.080 PAMC 17.94.120 Minimum 7 feet side setback Minimum 13 feet side setback (street) Table 17.11.050-1 R9 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Minimum feet side setback (alley) Detached Accessory Structure Requirements Minimum rear setback for accessory 3 0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 structures in the rear 10 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the one-third of the lot alley. Minimum side setback for accessory 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 structures in the rear 3 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the one-third of the lot alley. Maximum building height, within required 30 feet, 2 stories primary structure setbacks Maximum Not to exceed the building height, outside required p��' structure building height, 2 primary structure p setbacks stories Maximum Not to exceed the building footprint prunar'y structure building footprint CHAPTER 17.12 - R11, RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY 17.12.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements. A. The following area and dimensional requirements apply to all development in the R 11 zones: able 17.12.050-1 R11 zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions PAMC 17.94.020 Minimum lot area 9,000 sf PAMC 17.94.030 PAMC 17.94.175 Minimum lot width/frontage 65 feet Density, n/a minimum net Density, n/a maximum net Maximum 30 feet building height In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, paved driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other surfaces is managed on -site, per the Maximum 50% requirements of the Port Angeles Urban site coverage Services Standards and Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information). Table 17.12.050-1 RI I zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Mnumum 20 feet front setback Garage entrance setback 20 feet Minimum 25 feet rear setback PANIC 17.94.075 PANIC 17.94.080 Minimum PAMC 17.94.120 side setback 7 feet Minimum 13 feet side setback (street) Minimum 7 feet side setback (alley) Detached Accessory Structure Requirements Minimum rear -3 0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 setback for accessory 10 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the structures in the rear one-third of the lot alley. Minimum side setback for accessory 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 structures in the rear 3 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the one-third of the lot alley. Table 17.12.0S0-1 RI 1 zone area and dimensional requirements r Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Maximum building height, within required 30 feet, 2 stories primary structure setbacks Maximum Not to exceed the building height, outside required primary structure building height, 2 primary structure stories setbacks Maximum Not to exceed the building footprint primary structure building footprint CHAPTER 17.14 - RMD - RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY 17.14.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements. A. The following area and dimensional requirements apply to all development in the RMD zones: Table 17.14.050-1 RMD zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions PAMC 17.94.020 Minimum lot area 3,500 sf PAMC 17.94.030 PAMC 17.94.175 Density, 8 units/acre minimum net Maximum 40 feet where all roof forms above 35 feet have a 35 feet building height minimum 3:12 roof pitch In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other surfaces is managed on -site, per the requirements Maximum 75% of the Port Angeles Urban Services Standards and site coverage Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information). Minimum 15 feet front setback Table l 7.14.050-1 RMD zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions Garage 20 feet entrance setback Minimum 15 feet rear setback PAMC 17.94.075 Minimum 5 feet PAMC 17.94.080 side setback PAMC 17.94.120 Minimum 5 feet side setback (street) Minimum 5 feet side setback (alley) Detached Accessory Structure Requirements Minimum rear 0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 setback for accessory 5 feet feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the structures in the rear alley. one-third of the lot Minimum side setback for accessory 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 feet 5 feet structures in the rear where a garage or carport entrance faces the alley. one-third of the lot Table 17.14.050-1 RIVID zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit Reference and Additional Provisions A 25% height bonus is available if the detached Not to exceed the Maximum structure is within the building envelope required primary structure building height of a principal structure in the zone that the property building height is located. Not to exceed the Maximum primary structure building footprint building footprint CHAPTER 17.15 - RHD - RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY 17.15.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements. A. The following area, dimensional and density requirements apply to all development in the RHD zones: Table 17.15.050-1 RHD zone area and dimensional requirements Measurement Type Limit I Reference and Additional Provisions PAMC 17.94.020 Minimum lot area n/a PAMC 17.94.030 PAMC 17.94.175 Density, 10 units/acre minimum net Density, N/A maximum net Maximum 50 feet where all roof forms above 45 feet 45 feet building height have a minimum 3:12 roof pitch In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other surfaces is managed on -site, per the Maximum requirements of the Port Angeles Urban 75% site coverage Services Standards and Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information). Minimum 15 feet front setback Garage 20 feet entrance setback PAMC 17.94.075 Minimum 15 feet rear setback PAMC 17.94.080 Minimum side setback 5 feet PAMC 17.94.120 Minimum 5 feet side setback (street) Minimum 5 feet side setback (alley) Detached Accessory Structure Requirements Minimum rear 3`0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, setback for accessory 5 feet except 5 feet where a garage or carport structures in the rear one-third of the lot entrance faces the alley. Minimum side 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except setback for accessory 5 feet 5 feet where a garage or carport entrance structures in the rear one-third of the lot faces the alley. A 25% height bonus is available if the Maximum Not to exceed the primary detached structure is within the building building height structure building height envelope required of a principal structure in the zone that the property is located. Maximum Not to exceed the primary building footprint structure building footprint CHAPTER 17.21- RESIDENTIAL INFILL DESIGN STANDARDS 17.21.020 - Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). A. Purpose. The purpose of an accessory dwelling unit is to: 1. Add affordable units to existing housing and make housing units available to people who might otherwise have difficulty finding homes within the City. 2. Promote the development of additional housing options in residential neighborhoods that are appropriate for people at a variety of stages of their lives. 3. Provide homeowners with a means of obtaining, through tenants in either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal residence, rental income, companionship, or security. 4. Protect neighborhood stability, property values, and the character of the neighborhood. B. Standards. An ADU, in any zone, must comply with the following development standards: 1. Impact Fees. The City may not assess impact fees on the construction of ADUs that are _greater than 50 percent of the impact fees that would be imposed on the principal unit_ 2. Residency of Lot Owner. The owner of a lot on which there is an ADU is not required to reside in or occupy the ADC] or another housing unit on the same lot. 3. Density. At least two ADUs are permitted on all lots that are located in all zoning districts within the City that allow for single -household dwellings in the fallowing configurations: i One attached ADU and one detached ADU; (ii) Two attached ADUs; or (iii) Two detached ADUs, which may be comprised of either one or two detached structures; 4. Minimum Lot Size. An ADU is permitted on any lot that meets the minimum lot size required for the principal dwelling unit. 5. Maximum Gross Floor Area, The maximum gross floor area requirement for ADUs is 1,000 square feet or 50 percent of the average gross floor area of all other dwelling units on the lot, not including a detached garage and/or a detached accessory building, whichever is larger. 6. Conversion ofExisting Structures. ADUs ma be converted from existing structures including but not limited to detached gyrages, even if they violate current code requirements for setbacks or lot coverage, 7. Scale and visual subordination. The ADU must be visually subordinate to the primary unit. If the ADU is located within an existing residence, there can only be one main entrance located on the primary street -facing facade of the single -household residential structure, unless the residence contained additional entrances before the ADU was proposed. Detached ADU's and entrances that do not have access from the ground, such as an entrance from a balcony or deck, are exempt from this standard. 8. Addressing. A separate address must be created for the ADU. 9. Conveyance of Condominium Unit. The sale or other cone ance of a condominium unit independently of a prindpal unit is not prohibited based solely on the grounds that the condominium unit was originally built as an ADU. 10. Public Street Improvements. Public street improvements will not be required as a condition of permitting ADUs. i . Configuratien. An APU Fnay be located either- within. attached to, or- detaehe dwelling or- duplex. The ADU must be. 1-Re.-ate-d on the same lat as the primary stFueture. Accessory housing wo-h-ir-ah POR-m-n-fiefms to the standards in this ehaptef! shall not be considered to 1 4 < a a NA 2 1 IAJ =4 1A q I �Rl jj� '!4 R 11 . Sz 12. Environmental Exemptions. The provisions of this section do not apply to lots designated with critical areas or their buffers as desigLiated in RCW 36.70A.060 or to a watershed servinga reservoir for potable water if that watershed is or was listed as of the effective date of this section as im aired or threatened under section 303 d of the federal clean water act 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1313(d)). 17.21.021— Park Model Alternative. BPS &dei rrlte� � A Park Model meeting the requirements of WAC 296-150P maybe placed on a lot in place of a detached ADU in all zones where ADUs are an allowed accessory use when the following development standards are met. 1. Configuration. A Park Model maybe used as an accessory use in conjunction with a primary structure housing a primary single -household dwelling or duplex. 2. Density. Only one Park Model rna), be placed in eeFtjtme&m with eaeh single heuseheW dwelling or- duplex. The Park Model must be located on the same zoning lot as the primary structure. A Park Model which conforms to the standards in this chapter shall not be considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located and shall be considered a residential use which is consistent with the comprehensive plan and zoning designation for the lot. 3. Minimum lot size. A Park Model must not be established on any parcel smaller than 3,500 square feet. 4. Setbacks, height, and site coverage. Park Models must comply with all dimensional standards including the site coverage, height, and setback requirements of the zone. 5. Scale and visual subordination. The Park Model must be visually subordinate to the primary unit. There can only be one main entrance located on the primary street facing lot line. 6. Parking. The off-street parking requirements set forth in Chapter 14.40 must be provided and maintained for the primary dwelling. No additional parking is required for a Park Model. 7. Addressing. A separate address must be created for the Park Model: 8. Utility Connection. A Park Model must have a permitted and permanent connection to all applicable municipal utilities. 9. Anchoring Standards. A Park Model placed on a lot must comply with the standards of ANSI 225.1. Section 2. - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules or regulations, or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 3. - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Section 4. - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the � day of S 2023. l� Brendan Meyer, Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: l {` - William E. Bloor, City Attorney AI JJ %� �L Kari Martinez-Bi*v, C6 Clerk Summary of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on :Lut<«st l S ?{123 ORDINANCE NO.3717 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City's 2023 budget for the second time. ORDINANCE NO.3718 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending portions of Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. These Ordinances, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website at or will be mailed upon request. Kari Martinez -Bailey City Clerk Published by summary: Friday August 25, 2023