HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 10/26/2015 (3) ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
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PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD
OCTOBER 26, 2015
7:00 P.M.
LUPB MEMBERS: Randall Smith, Chair; Barbara Phillips, Vice Chair; Frank Cornelius;
Navdeep Gill; Katherine Jones; Jack Ottini and Binoy Varughese.
CITY STAFF: ECD-Planning Services: Erin George, AICP, Senior Planner; Hayley
Bonsteel, Long Range Planner. City Attorney: David Galazin, Civil Attorney.
This is to notify you that the Land Use and Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. These meetings will be held in Kent City Hall,
City Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent, WA. The public is invited to attend and
all interested persons will have an opportunity to speak at the Hearing. Any person wishing
to submit oral or written comments on the proposed amendments may do so at the hearing
or prior to the hearing by email to Hayley Bonsteel at: hbonsteel@kentwa.gov. No public
testimony is taken at the Workshop, although the public is welcome to attend.
The agenda will include the following item(s):
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the June 8, 2015 Minutes
4. Added Items
5. Communications
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Zoning Code Amendment rZCA-2015-31
This is a public hearing to examine code amendment options for ADUs and other
accessory structures. Proposed changes include but are not limited to design
requirements, revised definitions, height regulations, footprint calculation, on-site
location and lot coverage. Hayley Bonsteel
Assisted Living Facilities Zoning Code Amendment rZCA-2015-41
This is a public hearing to examine code amendment options for assisted living and
other elder care facilities. The code amendments include definitions and consider options
that would allow assisted living facilities and residential facilities with health care to be
located in commercial zones with and without a commercial component.
Hayley Bonsteel
Meeker Street Design Guidelines rZCA-2015-51
This is a public hearing to examine extending multifamily, mixed use and downtown
design guidelines to properties zoned GC, GC-MU, CC-MU and MR-M along the Meeker
Street Corridor from 641h Avenue South to Kent-Des Moines Road, including designating
Meeker Street in this area as a Class B Pedestrian Street for the purposes of applying
the Downtown Design Guidelines. HayleyBonsteel
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LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
KENT
W hS MI N.T.N JUNE 8, 2015
1. Call to Order
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm
2. Roll Call
• LUPB Members: Randall Smith, Chair; Barbara Phillips, Vice Chair;
Navdeep Gill; Katherine Jones; and Jack Ottini were in attendance. Frank
Cornelius and Binoy Varughese were absent.
• City Staff: Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager; Todd Hunsdorfer,
Environmental Conservation Coordinator; and David Galazin, Civil
Attorney, were in attendance.
3. Approval of Minutes
Chair Smith asked for a Motion to approve the April 27, 2015 and May 11,
2015 minutes, Board Member Jones MOVED and Board Member Ottini
SECONDED a Motion to approve the Minutes. Chair Smith called for a
vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED.
4. Added Items
None
S. Communications
None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
ECDC — July 13, 2015 at 5:00pm
7. Public Hearing
Chair Smith presented the purpose and procedures of a hearing and opened
the Public Hearing.
ZCA-2015-2 CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE & FLOOD HAZARD
REGULATIONS
Todd Hunsdorfer, Public Works Environmental Conservation Coordinator,
presented changes to KCC 11.06, primarily relating to the administration of
the code, as well as changes to KCC 14.09, made in order to stay compliant
with FEMA guidance. Hunsdorfer stated that these changes presented today
were in addition to the changes presented at the 4-13-15 LUPB Hearing and
were also made as a result of compliance with the best available science.
Staff addressed questions posed by the Board. Chair Smith asked for
testimony from the Public. Seeing no speakers, Chair Smith declared the
Public Hearing closed.
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Chair Smith asked for a motion, Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Phillips SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the Full City
Council APPROVAL of proposed amendments to Chapter 11.06 KCC,
Critical Areas Ordinance, and Chapter 14.09 KCC, Flood Hazard
Regulations, as presented by staff. No discussion. Chair Smith called for
a vote on the main motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
S. Public Meeting
Chair Smith presented the purpose and procedures of the meeting. Public
testimony was previously taken at the 4-27-15 and 5-11-15 LUPB Hearings.
LAND USE PLAN &ZONING DISTRICT MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson did not give a formal presentation.
However, she addressed questions raised by the Board. After deliberating the
Board made the following motions.
Chair Smith asked for a Motion. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Phillips SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the full City
Council modification of the map and text amendments to the City's
comprehensive plan and Kent City Code, as recommended by staff.
Discussion ensued on the Main Motion, particularly B2.a West Valley.
A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Phillips SECONDED a Secondary Motion to recommend to the
full City Council to take no action on B2.a West Valley, parcel
112204-9065, at this time.
Discussion ensued between Members on the Secondary Motion. Chair Smith
called for a vote on the Secondary Motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion, particularly B1.c East Hill East.
A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Phillips SECONDED a Secondary Motion to recommend to the
City Council to take no action on B1.0 East Hill East; Parcel 282205-
9164.
Discussion ensued between Members on the Secondary Motion. Chair Smith
called for a vote on the Secondary Motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Discussion ensued again on the Main Motion, particularly DKT-2014-7.
A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED to
recommend to the full City Council to take no action on DKT-2014-7.
No Board Member SECONDED. City Civil Attorney advised Board Member
Ottini. Board Member Ottini withdrew his Motion.
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A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Jones SECONDED a Secondary Motion to recommend to the
full City Council to include the adjoining parcel to the North along
88th Avenue S. with the property that is being rezoned in
DKT-2014-7.
Discussion ensued on the Secondary Motion. Chair Smith called for a vote on
the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
A Secondary Motion was made. Board Member Phillips MOVED to
recommend to the full City Council to take no action on DKT-2014-6
CVS. No Second was made. MOTION DIED.
Chair Smith asked for the Main Motion, Board Member Ottini MOVED and
Board Member Jones SECONDED the Motion to recommend to the full
City Council modification of the map and text amendments to the
City's comprehensive plan and Kent City Code, with the three
exceptions. Chair Smith called for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED
5-0.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Chair Smith announced that this item considers an update to the
Comprehensive Plan including text goals and policies. The map and text
amendments considered in the previous agenda items will also update the
Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendments were the subject of a public
hearing on April 27th and May 11th 2015. Staff is requesting the Board make
a definitive recommendation on all the comprehensive plan chapters. There is
no public testimony taken tonight.
Chair Smith asked for a Motion. Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board
Member Gill SECONDED a Motion to recommend to the full City
Council APPROVAL of the ten chapters or elements of the Kent
Comprehensive Plan, including associated Background and Technical
Reports, Maps and Memos as recommended by staff. Chair Smith called
for a vote on the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
9. Adiournment
Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:16pm
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
LUPB Board Secretary
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ECONOMIC &COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
i� Fax: 253-856-6454
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220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
October 26, 2015
TO: Chair Randall Smith and Land Use & Planning Board Members
FROM: Hayley Bonsteel, Long Range Planner & GIS Coordinator
RE: Zoning Code Amendments - Accessory Dwelling Units
For October 26, 2015 Public Hearing
MOTION: Recommend to the City Council approval/denial/modification of
the proposed code amendments to Title 15 of the Kent City Code (KCC)
including new regulations in KCC 15.08.160 regulating all accessory
buildings, along with related amendments to KCC Sections 15.02, 15.04
and 15.08 as presented by staff.
SUMMARY: At the June 81h 2015 Economic and Community Development
Committee meeting, staff received direction to explore broadly the City's accessory
dwelling unit standards and related regulations. At the June 22nd Land Use and
Planning Board workshop, staff discussed the current code, local examples, and
next steps to both address the zoning code amendment request as well as the
broader issues regarding accessory structures. The attached draft ordinance
provides the proposed code amendments along with minor "housekeeping" code
changes.
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: Docket #DKT-2014-1 requested a zoning code amendment for
ADUs because the current application of ADU regulations does not allow a detached
garage and detached ADU to be in the same structure without significant size
restriction. There is also a larger issue of standards managing accessory structures
on residential lots and the attached ordinance provides code amendments to
address these issues.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendments and will be
available at the October 261h public hearing for further discussion.
HB\al S:\Permit\Plan\ZONING_CODE AMENDMENTS\2015\ZCA-2015-3Acces D,Dwelling Units\10-13-15 LUPB Memo.docx
Encl: Draft Ordinance; SEPA Checklist and Addendum
cc: Ben Wolters, Economic &Community Development Director
Charlene Anderson,AICP, Planning Manager
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending portions of
Chapters 15.02, 15.04 and 15.08'of the Kent City
Code, pertaining to accessory structures, including
accessory dwelling units;, and implementing
incidental amendments to resolve inconsistencies,
ambiguities and redundancies within the current
city code. (DKT 2014-1).
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.470, the Growth Management Act
(GMA) requires that the City establish a docketing process as a means for
the public to suggest-changes or identify deficiencies in City plans and
regulations. The docketing ,process is set forth in Section 12.02.025 of the
Kent City Code (KCC).
B. On August 26, 2014, a docket item was submitted to the City,
requesting a change in how square footage is calculated for accessory
dwelling units built on other accessory structures. This was designated
Docket 2014-1. Staff recommended that his docket item be included in the
2015 work program for the Economic and Community Development
Department.
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C. On November 10, 2014, the Economic and Community
Development Committee passed a motion accepting the staff
recommendation to approve the 2014 Annual Docket Report as presented.
D. On November 18, 2014, the City Council authorized the Mayor
to accept the Economic and Community Development Committee
recommendations on the 2014 Annual Docket Report.
E. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is defined.as: "a habitable
dwelling unit added to, created within, or detached from and on the same
lot with a single-family dwelling that provides basic requirements for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation." I,(CC 15.02.003.
F. Accessory dwelling units increase the supply of affordable
rental units through better use of existing single-family housing stock, and
provide for more flexible,housing options.
G. On June.8, 2015,, staff presented options for the work plan for
Docket 20144 to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
The Committee requested- -that staff pursue several related issues,
including how to regulate other accessory buildings and manage bulk.
H. Staff presented information regarding Docket 2014-1 to the
Land Use and Planning Board ("LUPB") at a special workshop meeting on
August 24, 2015.
I. On August 18, 2015, the City requested expedited review
under RCW 36.70A.106 from the Washington State Department of
Commerce regarding the City's proposed amendments. The Washington
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State Department of Commerce granted the request for expedited review
on September 3, 2015. No comments were received from State agencies.
J. On October 2, 2015, the City conducted and completed
environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
K. On October 26, 2015, after holding a public hearing, the LUPB
made its recommendations regarding the proposed code amendments
required to implement the policies contained in.Docket-2014-1 to the City
Council.
L. The Economic and Community Development Committee
considered the recommendations of the LUPB at its regularly-scheduled
meeting on November 9, 2015, and recommended to the full City Council
passage of the proposed code amendments.
M. At its regularly scheduled meeting on
the City Council voted to adopt the amendments to portions of Chapters
15.02, 15.04 and 15.08 of the" Kent City Code, pertaining to accessory
structures, including accessory dwelling units, along with incidental
amendments to resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities and redundancies
within the current city code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1, - Amendment. Section 15.02.003 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.02.003. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). An accessory
dwelling unit (ADU) is a habitable dwelling unit added to, created within, or
detached from and on the same lot with a detached single-family dwelling
that provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking
including, a stove), and sanitation.
SECTION 2. - Amendment. Section 15:02.005 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.02.005. Accessory use or structure. Accessory use or
structure means a use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature
customarily incidental and subordinate to, the" principal use or structure.
Accessory structures include but are not limited to; °garages° accessory
dwelling units guest cottages° sheds° storage buildings° and workshops.
SECTION 3.. - Amendment. Section 15.02.130 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.02.130 Dwelling unit. Dwelling unit means one f-1j
room, or rooms connected together, constituting a separate, independent
housekeeping ;establishment for owner occupancy, or rental or lease on a
weekly, monthly; or longer basis, and physically separated from any other
rooms or dwelling units which may be in the same structure or on the
same property, and containing independent cooking (including a stove
and sleeping facilities.
SECTION 4. - Amendment. Section 15.02.155 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.02.155. Garage or carport, private. Private garage or
carport means a building, or a portion of a building, principally for
vehicular equipment such as automobiles, boats, etc.,
a e4eet i-n t , in which only metef vehicles used by
the tenants of the buildings on the premises are stored .or kept.
SECTION 5. - Amendment. Section 15:04 020 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.020. Residential land uses.
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Zoning Distncts
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as
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perlot
v v v v
One duplex perlot (27) (27) (27)
F P P P F F F F F F F F
One modularhome perlot
Duplexes v v v v 22) v v v v v
P P P P P P P P F F F F F F F
Multifamily townhouse units (27) (27) (27) (19) (19) (2) (xl (2)
w) (20) c
(5)
v v v v v v v v v v v v
Multifamily dwellings (26) (2 6) (2) (4) (2)
c
(5)
Mobile homes and v
manufactured homes
Mobile home parks J3) (l
v v v v v
(13) (13) (13) (13)Group homes class-A v P P P v v v v v v P P P v v c v v v v c
Group homes class-B v v v v v v v v c v v c c c
Group homes class 11-A c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
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Key
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Permitted Uses
S=Special
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Uses
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Uses
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class1FB
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class1FC
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class III (26 (26 (aa (aa (26 (26 (26 (aa (26 (26
Secure
community
transition
fsolid eS23 2"
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sory uses for (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
existing
dwellings
P P P P P P P P P P P
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housing ) ) ) c c c
(5) (60 (60
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S=Special
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C=Conditional C C C C C y ,Hv ,Hv asas
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v
Live work units (2e
Home A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
occupations (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n (n
Service A
buildings
Storage A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16 (16
'A',-of ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
recreational
vehicles
Ddve-in C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
churches
Emergency C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
housing,
emergency
shelter
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(5)
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health care ) ) ) (5
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home ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
SECTION 6, - Amendment. Section 15.04.030 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.04.030. Residential land use development
conditions.
1. Dwelling units, limited to not more than one per establishment, for
security or maintenance personnel and their families, when located on the
premises where they are employed in such capacity. No other residential
use shall be permitted.
2. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, shall be permitted only in the mixed use overlay when included
within a mixed use development.
3. [Reserved].
4. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, when established in buildings with commercial or office uses, and
not located on the ground floor.
5. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, when not combined with commercial or office uses.
6. Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired, and otherwise changed
for human occupancy. Accessory buildinos for existing dwellings may
be constructed.
subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
7. Transitional housing facilities, limited to a maximum of 20 residents
at any one time, plus up to four resident staff.
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8. esttae�s�e�—Trot — eflte#—Err �tf�era��se—eer�atsete —a
s:Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof,
not including accessory uses or structures customarily appurtenant to
agricultural uses are subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
9. Farm dwellings appurtenant to a principal agricultural use for the
housing of farm owners, operators, or employees, but not accommodations
for transient labor.
10. Accessory dwelling units shall not .be included in calculating the
maximum density. Accessory dwelling units are allowed only on the same
Lot with a orinciallpermitted detached single-family dwelling unit and
are subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160 and" 15.08.350.
11. Customary incidental home occupations subject to the provisions of
KCC 15.08.040. .
12. [Reserved], ,
13. Subject to the combining district requirements of the mobile home
park code, Chapter 12.05 KCC.
14. Accessory living quarters are allowed per the provisions of KCC
15.08.359.
15. [Reserved].
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16. Recreational vehicle storage is permitted as an accessory use in
accordance with KCC 15.08.080.
17. Accommodations for farm operators and employees, but not
accommodations for transient labor.
18. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
19. The following zoning is required to be in existence on the entire
property to be rezoned at the time of application for a rezone to an MR-T
zone: SR-8, MR-D, MR-G, MR-M, MR-H, NCC, CC,,,GC, DC, or DCE.
20. All multifamily townhouse developments in t e—an MR-T zone shall
be recorded as townhouses with ownership interest, as defined in KCC
15.02.525.1, prio'to approval of a certificate of occupancy by the city.
21. Subteet te—KC ..r:®8:1E; A}—artd—{Eij Aece�, ory—bttt'dtt7g`�
rReseryedl.
22. One duplex per lot is permitted.
23. Secure community transition facilities are only permitted within the
boundaries depicted on the following map, and only with a conditional use
permit.
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24. A secure community transition facility shall also comply with
applicable state siting and permitting requirements pursuant to Chapter
71.09 RCW. Secure community transition facilities are not subject to the
siting criteria of KCC 15.08.280 for class III group homes, but they are
subject to a 600-foot separation from any other class II or III group home.
In no case shall a secure community transition facility be sited adjacent to,
immediately across the street or parking lot from, or within the line of
sight of risk potential activities or facilities in existence at the time a site is
listed for consideration. Within line of sight means that it is possible to
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reasonably visually distinguish and recognize individuals. For the purposes
of granting a conditional use permit for siting a secure community
transition facility, the hearing examiner shall consider an unobstructed
visual distance of 600 feet to be "within line of sight." During the
conditional use permit process for a secure community transition facility,
"line of sight" may be considered to be less than 600 feet if the applicant
can demonstrate that visual barriers exist or can .be created that would
reduce the line of sight to less than 600 feet. This distance shall be
measured by following a straight line, without regard to intervening
buildings, from the nearest point of the property or parcel upon which the
proposed use is to be located, to the ,nearest„ point of the' parcel or
property or the land use district boundary 'line "from which the proposed
use is to be separated. For the purpose of granting a conditional use
permit for a secure community transition facility; the hearing examiner
shall give great weight to equitable distribution so that the city shall not be
subject to a disproportionate share of similar facilities of a state-wide,
regional, or county-wide nature.
25. A designated manufactured home is a permitted use with the
following conditions:
a. A designated manufactured home must be a new
manufactured home;
b. The designated manufactured home shall be set upon a
permanent foundation, as specified by the manufacturer, and the space
from the bottom of the home to the ground shall be enclosed by concrete
or an approved concrete product that can be either load bearing or
decorative;
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C. The designated manufactured home shall comply with all city
design standards applicable to all other single-family homes;
d. The designated manufactured home shall be thermally
equivalent to the State Energy Code; and
e. The designated manufactured home ;shall meet all other
requirements for a designated manufactured home as defined in RCW
35.63.160.
26. Multifamily dwellings shall be allowed only within the Kent downtown
districts outlined in the Downtown Subarea Action Plan and shall be
condominiums recorded pursuant to Chapter 64.32 or 64.34 RCW or
similar dwelling units with ownership interest and recorded as such prior to
approval of a certificate of occupancy by the city.
27. Within subdivisions, ;as defined by KCC 12.04.025, vested after
March 22, 2067, or altered to comply with zoning and subdivision code
amendments effective after- March 22, 2007, 25 percent of the total
number of permitted dwelling units may be duplex or triplex townhouse
structures.
28. Live-work units; provided, that the following development standards
shall apply for live-work units, in addition to those set forth in KCC
15.04.190:
a. The unit shall contain a cooking space and sanitary facility in
conformance with applicable building standards;
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b. Adequate and clearly defined working space must constitute
no less than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the live-work unit. Said
working space shall be reserved for and regularly used by one or more
persons residing there;
C. At least one resident in each live-work unit shall maintain at
all times a valid city business license for a business on-the premises;
d. Persons who do not reside in the live-work '.unit may be
employed in the live-work unit when the required parking is provided;
e. Customer and client visits are allowed when the required
parking is provided;
f. No portion of a live-work unit may be separately rented or
sold as a commercial space for a person or persons not living on the
premises, or as a residential space for a person or persons not working on
the premises;
g. The multiple-family design guidelines and development
standards do not apply to live-work units;
h. Construct all nonresidential space, to the maximum allowed,
to commercial building standards; and
i. Provide an internal connection between the residential and
nonresidential space within each unit.
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29. Subject to the maximum permitted density of the zoning district.
30. Conditional use when the number of residents exceeds 20 at any
one time or more than four resident staff.
SECTION 7. - Amendment. Section 15.04.040 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.040. Manufacturing land uses.
Zoning Districts
ey
P=Principally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
() K K K K K K rc rc K K K x U U U U F F U U U U
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U' 2 2 2
Manufacturing, S P P P P P
processing, 3) S S S S S
blending,and 3) 3) 3) 3) 3)
C
packaging of (D
food and
beverage
products
Manufacturing, P P P P P P
processing, C
blending,and (D
packaging of
drugs,
pharmaceuticals
toiletries,and
cosmetics
Manufacturing, P P P P P P P
processing, C
blending,and (D
packaging of
dairy products
and byproducts
Industnal P P P P P
laundry and Z
dyeing 9)
C
(including linen (3
supply and o)
diaperservices)
Printing, P P P c P P P P
publishing,and « C
allied indusMes )) (D
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Zoning Districts
ey
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
2 2 2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U'
Chemicals and c c c C
related products (4) (4) (4) (r)
Mfg j M
Contractor P P C P
shops (5) (5) c
(r)
Custom ads P P P P
and crafts C
products mfg (�)
Computers, P P
office machines (3) (3)
and equipment
Mfg
Manufacturing P P P P P P
and assembly of (3) (3) C
electr Cal (�)
equipment,
appliances,
lighting,radio,
TV
communications
equipment,
and
components
Fabncated P P P P P P
metal products C
Mfg.',Custom (�)
sheet metal
Mfg
containers,
hand tools,
heating
equipment,
screw products,
extrusion,
coating,and
plating
Manufacturing P P P P P P
and assembly of (3) (3) Z Z Z Z
elect Chic and 5) 5) 5) 5)
electrical C
devices,and ()
automotive,
aerospace,
missile,
airframe,and
similarproducts
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Hazardous O) (7) (e) (e) (e) (e) (7) (7) (7) (7) (r (r (r (r
substance land 2) 2) 2) 4)
C
uses
fi
5)
Offices A A A A A A A A P P P P P P
inadeUal and
necessary to
the conduct of a
pnnapally
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Zoning Districts
ey
P-Principally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C-Conditional
Uses
A-Accessory
Uses
O F F
() K K K K K 2 0 0 0 U F F U U U U
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U'
permitted use
P P P P P P P
Warehousing S (1 (1 " " (r S
and distribution 2) 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) 4)
C C
facilities (6 (�)
1)
C C C P P
Rail-true
transfer uses e) ]) ]) e) 1)
c
(D
Outdoor storage P P A A A C P
(including truck A C
heavy
D
equipment,and
contractor
storage yards
as allowed by
development
standards,KCC
15 04.190 and
15 04 195
Miniwarehouses C P P C
se
If storage gr
Manufacturing C P
of soaps c
detergents,and (�)
otherbasic
cleaning and
cleansing
preparations
Manufacturing C P
of plastics and c
synthetic resins (r)
Manufacturing C P
of synthetic and c
natural fiber and (�)
cloth
Manufacturing C P
of plywood c
composition (�)
wallboard,and
similar structural
wood products
Manufacturing C P
of nonmetallic c
mineral (�)
products such
as abrasives,
asbestos,chalk,
pumice,and
putty
Manufacturing C P
of heat resisting c
or structural (r)
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Zoning Districts
ey
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U'
day products
(brick,tile,or
pipe)or
porcelain
products
Manufacturing C v
of machinery C
and heavy (�)
machine tool
equipment for
general industry
and mining,
agricultural,
cc nstruction,or
service
ndusores
Manufacturing, v v v v
processing, Z Z Z C
assembling,and o) o) o) (1)
packaging of O O O
articles, Z Z Z
products,or e) e) e)
merchandise
made from
previously
prepared
natural or
synthetic
materials
Manufacturing, v v v v
processing, Z Z (2) (2)
treating, o) o) Z 6)
assembling,and M M ry (1)
packaging of
articles,
products,or
merchandise
from previously
prepared
ferrous,
nonferrous,or
alloyed metals
Complexes v v
which include a
combination of
uses,including
a mixture of
office,storage,
and light
manufacturing
uses
Accessory uses A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
and Z j�° L, L, L, (9) (9) (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (9) (9) (9) (6) (6) (6) (6)
tL�1 ]) 21 L 6) 6) 6) 6) 6)
Bs customarily
appurtenant to a
permitted use
Impound lots C C
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Zoning Districts
ey
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F U' £ 2
0 U F F U U
2 Z U . .
SECTIONS. - Amendment. Section 1504.050 of, the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.050 Manufacturing land use development
conditions.
1. The following uses require a conditional use'permit:
a. Manufacture of such types of basic materials as follows:
i. Gum and wood chemicals and fertilizers, and basic
industrial organic and inorganic =chemicals or products such as alkalis and
chlorine, industrial and liquid petroleum, gases, cellophane, coal tar
products, dyes and dye products, impregnated products, tanning
compounds, and glue and gelatin.
ii. Hydraulic cement, concrete, gypsum, lime, carbon,
carbon black, graphite, coke, glass, and similar products.
b. Manufacture of products such as the following:
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i. Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, matches,
photographic film, missile propellants, and similar combustibles.
ii. Rubber from natural, synthetic, or reclaimed materials.
iii. Paving and roofing materials or other products from
petroleum derivatives.
C. Refining of materials such as petroleum , and petroleum
products, metals and metal ores, sugar, and fats and oils.
d. Distilling of materials such as ,bone, coal, coal tar, coke,
wood, and other similar distillates.
e. Heavy metal processes, such as ore reduction or smelting,
including blast furnaces, ,and including drop forging, drop hammering,
boiler plate works, and similar heavy metal operations:
i,. Asphalt batching plants.
ii. Concrete mixing and batching plants, including ready-
mix concrete facilities.
iii. Rock crushing plants and aggregate dryers.
iv. Sandblasting plants.
f. Animal and food processing, including the following and
similar operations:
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i. Tanning, dressing, and finishing of hides, skins, and
furs.
ii. Meat and seafood products, curing, canning, rendering,
and slaughtering.
iii. Nitrating of cotton and other materials.
iv. Rendering of animal grease or tallow, fish oil, and
similar materials.
V. Slaughtering, , stockyard, feedlot, dairy, and similar
operations.
vi. Pickling and brine curing processes.
vii. Wholesale produce markets.
g. Salvage,, wrecking,< and disposal activities, including the
following,'and similar operations:
i. Automobile and building wrecking and salvage.
ii. Salvage of industrial waste materials such as metal,
paper, glass, rags, and similar materials.
iii. Sewage disposal and treatment plants.
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iv. Dump and sump operations for such uses as rubbish,
garbage, trash, and other liquid and solid wastes.
h. Storage of the following kinds of goods:
i. Bulk storage of oil, gas, petroleum, butane, propane,
liquid petroleum gas, and similar products, and bulk stations and plants.
ii. Used building materials, ,mover's equipment, relocated
buildings, impounded vehicles, and similar materials.
iii. Explosives or fireworks,,except where incidental to a
principally permitted use.
iv. Fertilizer or manure.
2. [Reserved],
3. Small scale .light" manufacturing operations as follows: stamping,
brazing, testing, electronic assembly, and kindred operations where the
building, structure, or total operation does not encompass more than
10,000 square feet of area. The 10,000-square foot total shall include all
indoor and outdoor storage areas associated with the manufacturing
operation. Only one 10,000-square foot manufacturing operation shall be
permitted per lot.
4. Conditional use for manufacturing of paint, but manufacturing of
paint is permitted outright in the M3 zone.
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5. Contractor shops where most of the work is done on call, and which
do not rely on walk-in trade, but where some incidental storage or semi-
manufacturing work is done on the premises, such as carpentry, heating,
electrical, or glass shops, printing, publishing, or lithographic shops,
furniture, upholstery, dry cleaning, and exterminators.
6. Accessory uses include sales of product accessory to and directly
related to the manufacturing or warehousing use on'the site.
7. For permitted uses, accessory hazardous substance land uses,
including onsite hazardous waste treatment or storage facilities, which are
not subject to cleanup permit requirements"of Chapter 11.02 KCC, subject
to the provisions of KCC 15,08.050, except_offsite hazardous waste
treatment or storage facilities, which are not permitted in this district. Fuel
farm facilities are not allowed in AG or A-10 zones.
8. For permitted uses, hazardous substance land uses, including onsite
hazardous waste treatment or storage facilities, which are not subject to
cleanup perm it requirements of Chapter 11.02 KCC and which do not
accumulate more than 5,000 pounds of hazardous substances or wastes or
any combination thereof at any one time on the site, subject to the
provisions of KCC 15.08.050, except offsite hazardous waste treatment or
storage facilities, which are not permitted in this district.
9. Includes incidental storage facilities and loading/unloading areas.
10. Includes incidental storage facilities, which must be enclosed, and
loading/unloading areas.
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11. Including transportation and transit terminals with repair and
storage facilities, and rail-truck stioF�stransfer uses, except classification
yards in the category of"hump yards."
12. For permitted uses, accessory hazardous substance land uses,
including onsite hazardous waste treatment or storage.facilities, which are
not subject to cleanup permit requirements of Chapter 11.02 KCC, subject
to the provisions of KCC 15.08.050. Offsite hazardous waste treatment or
storage facilities are not permitted in this district, except through a special
use combining district.
13. Conditional use permit required for trucking terminals and rail-truck
transfer uses.
14. For permitted uses, accessory hazardous substance land uses,
including onsite hazardous waste treatment or storage facilities, which are
not subject to cleanup permit requirements of Chapter 11.02 KCC, subject
to the provisions of KCC 15.08.050, except offsite hazardous waste
treatment or, storage facilities, which require a conditional use permit in
this district.
15. The following require a conditional use permit:
a. Offsite hazardous waste treatment or storage facilities,
subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.050.
b. Any hazardous substance land use that is not an accessory
use to a principally permitted use.
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16. Warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods or
products, except for those goods or products specifically described as
permitted to be stored only as conditional uses in the M3 district.
17. Conditional use for car loading and distribution facilities, and rail-
truck transfer stiensuses.
18. Warehousing and distribution facilities and the storage of goods or
products, including rail-truck transfer `aeHit esuses.
19. Miniwarehouses; provided, that the following development
standards shall apply for miniwarehouses, ;superseding those set out in
KCC 15.04.190 and 15.04,200. For purposes of this title,
"miniwarehouses" means any real property designed and used for the
purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who
are to have access :to the„space for the purpose of storing and removing
personal property on a self-service basis, but does not include a garage or
other storage area in a private residence. No occupant may use a
miniwareho�use for residential purposes.
a, - Frontage use. The first 150 feet of lot depth, measured from
the property line or right-of-way inward from the street frontage, shall be
reserved for principally permitted uses for this district, or for the office or
onsite manager's unit, signage, parking, and access. A maximum of 25
percent of the frontage may be used for access to the storage unit area;
provided, that in no case shall the access area exceed 75 feet in width. No
storage units or structures shall be permitted within this 150 feet of
commercial frontage depth.
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b. Lot size. Minimum lot size is one acre; maximum lot size is
four acres.
C. Site coverage. Site coverage shall be in accordance with the
underlying zoning district requirements.
d. Setbacks. Setbacks shall be as follows:...;
i. Front yard: 20 feet.
ii. Side yard: 10 feet.
iii. Rear yard: 10 feet.
e. Height limitation. The height limitation is one story.
f. Outdoor storage. No outdoor storage is permitted.
g. Signs. The sign requirements of Chapter 15.06 KCC shall
apply.
h. Off-street parking.
i. The off-street parking requirements of Chapter 15.05
KCC shall apply.
ii. Off-street parking may be located in required yards,
except in areas required to be landscaped.
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i. Development plan review. Development plan approval is
required as provided in KCC 15.09.010.
j. Landscaping. Landscaping requirements are as follows:
i. Front yard: 20 feet, type III (earth berms).
ii. Side yard: 10 feet, type II abutting commercial uses or
districts; type I abutting residential uses or districts.
iii. Rear yard: 10 feet; type, II abutting commercial uses or
districts; type I abutting residential uses or districts.`
For maintenance purposes, underground irrigation systems shall be
provided for all landscaped areas.
k. Onsite manager. A resident manager shall be required on the
site and shall be responsible for maintaining the operation of the facility in
conformance with the conditions of, the approval. The economic
and community development department shall establish requirements for
parking" and loading areas sufficient to accommodate the needs of the
resident manager and the customers of the facility.
I. Drive aisles. Drive aisle width and parking requirements are
as follows:
i. 15-foot drive aisle and 10-foot parking aisle.
ii. Parking for manager's quarters and visitor parking.
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M. Building lengths. The horizontal dimension of any structure
facing the perimeter of the site shall be offset at intervals not to exceed
100 feet. The offset shall be no less than 20 feet in the horizontal
dimension, with a minimum depth of five feet.
n. Building materials. If abutting a residential use or zone,
residential design elements such as brick veneer, ' wood siding, pitched
roofs with shingles, landscaping, and fencing shall be used. No
incompatible building colors should be used when abutting a residential
use or zone.
o. Prohibited uses. Use is restricted 'to dead storage only. The
following are specifically prohibited: ,
i. Auctions (other than tenant lien sales), commercial,
wholesale or retail sales, orgarage sales.
ii. The servicing, repair, or fabrication of motor vehicles,
boats; trailers, lawn'mowersi,appliances, or other similar equipment.
iii. The ' operation of power tools, spray painting
equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kilns, or
other similar equipment.
iv. The establishment of a transfer and storage business.
V. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odor,
dust, noise, fumes, or vibration.
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vi. Storage of hazardous or toxic materials and chemicals
or explosive substances.
P. Fencing. No razor wire is allowed on top of fences.
20. Prohibited are those manufacturing activities having potentially
deleterious operational characteristics, such as initial processing of raw
materials (forging, smelteFftsmeltina, refining, and forming).
21. The ground level or street level - portion of all buildings in the
pedestrian overlay of the DC district set "forth in the map below, {as
must be retail- -or pedestrian-oriented.
Pedestrian-oriented development shall have the main ground floor entry
located adjacent to a public street and be Irhysically and visually accessible
by pedestrians from the sidewalk; and may include the following uses:
a. Retail establishments, including but not limited to
convenience goods, department and variety stores, specialty shops such as
apparel and accessories, gift shops, toy shops, cards and paper goods,
home and home accessory shops, florists, antique shops, and book shops;
b. Personal services, including but not limited to barber shops,
beauty salons, and dry cleaning;
C. Repair services, including but not limited to television, radio,
computer, jewelry, and shoe repair;
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d. Food-related shops, including but not limited to restaurants
(including outdoor seating areas and excluding drive-in restaurants) and
taverns;
e. Copy establishments;
f. Professional services, including but not limited to law offices
and consulting services; and
g. Any other use that is determined by the economic
and community development director to be of the same general character
as the above permitted uses and in accordance with the stated purpose of
the district, pursuant to KCC 15,09.065, Interpretation of uses.
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22. Permitted uses are limited to storage, warehousing, processing and
conversion of agricultural, dairy, and horticultural products, but not
including slaughtering, meat packing, and fuel farm facilities.
23. Excluding slaughtering, rendering, curing, or canning of meat or
seafood products.
24. Except for those goods or products specifically described as
permitted to be stored as conditional uses.
25. Excluding explosive fuels and propellants.
26. Excluding predominantly drop forge and drop hammer operations.
27. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for ,onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
28. Excluding paint boiling processes.
29. Limited to 25 ,percent of gross floor area. Reference KCC
15.04.080(5),,r
30. Retail or services uses which exceed the 25 percent limit on an
individual or cumulative basis shall be subject to review individually
through the conditional use permit process. A conditional use permit shall
be required on an individual tenant or business basis and shall be granted
only when it is demonstrated that the operating characteristics of the use
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will not adversely impact onsite or offsite conditions on either an individual
or cumulative basis.
31. Reuse or replacement of existing structures for non-agricultural uses
is allowed where it is shown that the existing structures are obsolete for
agricultural use and will have no viable economic use unless they can be
put to non-agricultural use. Any replacement structures must maintain or
enhance the agricultural appearance of the property; Signs shall be limited
to not more than 100 square feet in area per business, and of that
amount, freestanding signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in area. No
increase in the area of existing impervious surface shall be allowed in
connection with a non-agricultural use.
32. Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof not
including accessory uses or structures ; customarily____appurtenant to
agricultural uses are subject to the �rrovisions of KCC 15.0£i.160.
SECTION 9. - Amendment. Section 15.04.060 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.04.060. Transportation, public, and utilities land
uses.
Zoning Districts
Key
P=Principally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
w rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc x U U U U M M U U U U
2 Z U 0 0 M M M U U U'
Commercial c c c c c
parting IOG or
structures
Transportation c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c v
and transit fr (r (r ry (r (r (r (r ry (r (r (r (r (r (r (r ry (r ry (r ry (r (r (r ry (r (n) (3)
facilities,
including high (2 )
rapacity transit
facilities
Railway and c c c c c c c
bus depots,taxi
stands
Utility and c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
transportation
facilities.
Electrical
substations,
pumping or
regulating
devices for the
transmission of
water,gas,
steam,
petroleum,etc.
Public facilities c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c v c c c c c c c c c c
Firehouses,
police stations,
libraries,and
administrative
offices of
governmental
agencies,
primaryand
secondary
schools,
vocational
schoo Is,and
colleges
Accessory uses A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
and keRi4rtec. L L L L L
struIXuree 9) z z S) z
customarily
appurtenant to
a permitted use
Wueless v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
telecommunicat (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r) (r)
ions facility (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)
(V F)by
administrative
approval
Wireless c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
(5) (5) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (D (5) (5) (5) (3) (E (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)
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Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F U' £ Z
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U' M 2 2
telecommunicat (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)
Ions facility
(WTF)by
conditional use
permit
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
EV charging (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (
station 9
Rapid charging A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
station (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1 (1
o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o) o)
SECTION 10. - Amendment, Section 15.04.065 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04X65. Transportation, public, and utilities land use
development conditions.
1. For WTF towers 90 feet or less for a single user and up to 120 feet
for two or more users.
2. For WTF towers that are within the allowable building height for the
district in which they are located.
3. All WTFs are subject to applicable portions of KCC 15.08.035.
4. A conditional use permit for a WTF is required if it is greater than 90
feet for a single user or 120 feet for two or more users.
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5. A conditional use permit is required if the WTF exceeds the allowable
building height of the district.
6. Transportation and transit terminal, including repair and storage
facilities and rail-truck stienstransfer uses, except classification yards in
the category of"hump yards."
7. [Reserved].
8. If on property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the city or
other government entity subject to KCC 15.08.035(I).
9. Level 1 and 2 charging only.
10. Only as part .of, a general conditional use identified in KCC
15.08.030.
11. High capacity transit facilities shall be consistent with Chapter 15.15
KCC.
12. A conditional use permit is required for high capacity transit facilities
that cross multiple zoning districts. No other transportation and transit
facilities are allowed in the MHP zoning district.
13. Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof not
including accessory uses or structures customarily- appurtenant to
aoricultural uses, are subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
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SECTION 11. - Amendment. Section 15.04.070 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.070. Wholesale and retail land uses.
Zoning Districts
Key
P=Principally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
s rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc i u U U u u U
2 Z U 0 0
Bakeries and v v v v v v
confectioneries
VVholesale v v
bakery
Bulk retail v v v v v v v
(Pb) (26) (i) (i)
Recycling centers C P
Retail sales of v v v v
In her,tools,
and other
building
materials,
including
preassembled
products
Hardware,paint, v v v v v v v v v
tile,and
waI l pa per(retai l)
Farts equipment v v
General v v v v v v v v
merchandise Dry (��)
goods,variety,
and department
stores(retail)
Food and v v v v v v v v v s v s
convenience (rr) (r2) (12)
stores(retail)
Automobile, v v v
aircraft,
motorcycle,boat,
and recreational
vehicles sales
(retail)
Automotive, v v v v v v v v v
aircraft, (re) (re) (s)
motorcycle,and (ry)
marine
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Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
M Z U 0 0 2 2 M U U U'
accessories
(retail)
Gasoline service s s s s s s s s s
stations (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
Apparel and v v v v v v v v A
accessories (rr) (0)
(retail)
Furniture,home v v v v v v v v v
furnishing(retail) (r 1)
Eating and v v v v v v v v v v v v v
drinking (r t) (5)
establishments
(no drive-
through)
Eating and s c v s v
drinking (6) p) (6) (20)
establishments (20) (20) (20)
(with drive-
through
Eating facilities v v v A A A A
for employees
Planned
development
retail sales
Drive- c v v v v v v
through/dnve-up (22) (20) (20) (24) (24) (20) (20)
businesses
(commercial/retail
—otherthan
eating/dunking
establishments)
Miscellaneous v v v v v v v v v A
retail Drugs (11) (e)
antiques,books,
sporting goods,
jewelry,tionst,
photo supplies,
video rental,
computer
supplies,etc
Liquorstore v v (1D v v v v v v v v
Farm supplies, v v v
hay,grain feed,
fencing,etc.
(retail)
Nurseries, v v v v
greenhouses,
gaNen supplies,
tools,etc
Pet shops(retail v v v v
and grooming)
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Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnncipally
Permitted Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
M Z U 0 0 2 2 M U U U'
Computers and v v v v v v
electronics(retail)
Hotelsand v v v v v v v v
motels (11) (25)
Complexes which v v
include
combinations of
uses,including a
mi off re 0f0xce,
light
manufacturing,
storage,and
commercial uses
Outdoor storage p p A A A A p
(Including truck (19) (19) (19) (19) (19) (19) (19)
heavy equipment,
and contractor
storage yards as
allowed by
development
standards,KCC
15 04.190 and
15 04 195
Accessory uses A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
and kRWdanxi (9) f_j] (_j) f_j] f_j] (16) (16) (17) (17) (17) (17) (17) (16) (16) (16)
structures
customarily
appurtenant to a
permitted use
agriculturally c
related retail (21)
Battery exchange s s A A A A A s s s s s s A
station (2e) (2e) (2e) (2e) (23) (2e) (2e) (23) (2e) (23) (23) (26) (26) (26)
SECTION 12. - Amendment. Section 15.04.080 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.080. Wholesale and retail land use development
conditions.
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1. Bulk retail uses which provide goods for regional retail and
wholesale markets; provided, that each use occupy no less than 43,560
square feet of gross floor area.
2. [Reserved].
3. [Reserved].
4. [Reserved].
5. Uses shall be limited to 25 percent of the,gross floor area of any
single- or multi-building development. Retail and service uses which
exceed the 25 percent limit on an individual or: cumulative basis shall be
subject to review individually through the conditional use permit process. A
conditional use permit shall be required on an individual tenant or business
basis and shall be granted only when it is demonstrated that the operating
characteristics of the use will not adversely impact onsite or offsite
conditions on either an individual or cumulative basis. For example, in the
case of a business,,park'with several buildings, 25 percent of the buildings'
combined floor area,may be'devoted to these retail and services uses. For
single building parcels, .25 percent of the floor area of the single building
may be devoted to these retail and services uses.
6. Special uses must conform to the development standards listed in
KCC 15.08.020.
7. Drive-through restaurants, only if located in a building having at
least two stories.
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8. Accessory uses are only allowed in cases where development plans
demonstrate a relationship between these uses and the principal uses of
the property.
9. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
10. Retail uses operated in conjunction with and incidental to permitted
uses, provided such uses are housed as a part of the building comprising
the basic operations.
11. The ground level or street level portion of all buildings in the
pedestrian overlay of the DC district; set forth in the map below, must be
retail or pedestrian-oriented. Pedestrian-oriented development shall have
the main ground floot entry located adjacent "to a public street and be
physically and visually accessible by pedestrians from the sidewalk; and
may include the following uses;
a. Retail establishments, including but not limited to
convenience goods, department and variety stores, specialty shops such as
apparel and "accessories, gift shops, toy shops, cards and paper goods,
home and home accessory shops, florists, antique shops, and book shops;
b. Personal services, including but not limited to barber shops,
beauty salons, and dry cleaning;
C. Repair services, including but not limited to television, radio,
computer, jewelry, and shoe repair;
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d. Food-related shops, including but not limited to restaurants
(including outdoor seating areas and excluding drive-in restaurants) and
taverns;
e. Copy establishments;
f. Professional services, including but not limited to law offices
and consulting services; and
g. Any other use that is determined by the plan ni n�—economic
and community development director to be of.the same general character
as the above permitted uses and in accordance with the stated purpose of
the district, pursuant to KCC 15.09.065, Interpretation of uses.
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12. Retail convenience grocery sales are allowed in conjunction with a
gasoline service station as'a special permit use subject to the development
standards listed in KCC 15M.020.
13. Retail sales are limited to tires, batteries, and accessories for
industrial vehicle and equipment, except in the Ml-C zoning district where
retail sales of tires, batteries, and accessories are allowed for industrial or
personal vehicles and equipment.
14. [Reserved].
15. [Reserved].
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16. Includes incidental storage facilities and loading/unloading areas.
17. Includes incidental storage facilities, which must be enclosed, and
loading/unloading areas.
18. [Reserved].
19. Reference KCC 15.07.040(B), outdoor storage landscaping.
20. Whenever feasible, drive-up/drive-through facilities shall be
accessed from the rear of a site and run along an interior lot line or
building elevation. Landscaping, sufficient to soften the visual impact of
vehicle stacking areas, may be required.
21. Retail use must be for sale of agricultural or horticultural
picedueesoroducts, at least 25 percent"of the gross sales value of which are
grown within Washington State. Up to 50 percent of the gross sales value
may be for seed, gardening equipment and products, private label foods,
and locally hand-made products. Any structures must be designed to
maintain or enhance"the agricultural appearance of the area.
22. Any drive-up/drive-through facility shall be accessory to the
principal use to which it is attached.
23. All battery` exchange activities and associated storage shall take
place within an enclosed building. The development standards listed in KCC
15.08.020(B) shall apply, except that subsection (13)(3) shall not apply.
24. Drive-through/drive-up businesses are permitted only under the
following conditions:
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a. The development must be within a strip-mall or shopping
center.
25. The ground floor or street level must be retail or pedestrian-oriented
following the Midway Design Guidelines. The main ground floor entry shall
open to a public street with accessory retail uses accessible by
pedestrians.
26. Bulk retail is permitted only when single-tenant building is over one
acre in size.
27. Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof not
including accessory uses or structures custotarilyappurtenant to
agricultural uses, are sub iect to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
SECTION 13. -- Amendment. Section 15.04.090 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.04.090 Service land uses.
Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special
Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U' 2 2
Finance, v v v v v v v v v v v v
insurance real (22) ��� (2)
estate services (12)
Personal v v v v v v v v v v v v
services: (22) (12) (10) (10) (2)
Laundry,dry (10)
cleaning,
barber salons,
shoe repair,
launderettes
Mortuanes (Pi2) v v v
Home day- v P P v v v v v v v v v P P P v v v v v v v v v v v v v
Care
Daycare c c c c c c c v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
center
Business v v v v v v v v v v
services (12) (2)
duplicating
and blue
printing,travel
agencies,and
employment
agencies
Building v v v v v v v
maintenance (2)
and pest
control
Outdoor p p A A A A p
storage c
(including (9)
truck heavy
equipment,
and contractor
storage yards
as allowed by
development
standards,
KCC
15 04.190 and
15 04 195)
Re Hal and v v v v v v v
leasing (2)
seN Ces for
Cars,truck,
trailers,
furniture,and
tools
Auto repair c v v v v v v
and washing (21)
services (23)
(including
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Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnncipally
Permitted Uses
S=Special
Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U' 2 2 2
body Work)
Repair v v v v v v v v v
services (12) (2)
Watch,TV,
ett ical,
electronic,
upholstery
Professional v v v v v v v v v v v
services: (20) (2)
Medical,
tinics,and
other health
care-related
services
Heavy v v v c v
equipment and (9)
truck repair
Contract v v v v v v v v
construction (16) (16) (n) (n) (2)
service offices (rr)
Building
cc nstruction,
plumbing,
paving and
landscaping
Educational v v v v v v v v v
services (2)
Vocational,
trade,an,
music,
dancing,
barber and
beauty
Churches s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
(4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)
Administrative v v v v v v c v v v v v
and (12) (2)
professional
off Res—
general
Municipal uses v v v v v v v v v v v v
and buildings (r e) (pie) (re) (r e) (re) (re) (re) (re) (re) (r e) f1 (i a)
Research, v c v v v v v v v
development, (2) (14)
and testing
Accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
uses and (]) � � ( ( (r e) (re) (19) (r9) (r9) (1
9) (1
9) (re) (re) (r e)
13N�
st u ours,
customanly
appurtenant to
a permitted
use
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Zoning Districts
Key
P=Pnnapally
Permitted Uses
S=Special
Uses
C=Conditional
Uses
A=Accessory
Uses
O F F
2 Z U 0 0 2 2 2 U U U' 2 2 2
Boarding c c c
kennels and
breeding
establishments
Veterinary c v v v v v
clinics and (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
veterinary
hospitals
Administrative v v v v v
or executive
offices which
are part of
predominant
industrial
operation
Offices A A A A A
inad ental and
necessary to
the conduct of
a principally
permitted use
SECTION 14. .- Amendment. Section 15.04.100 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows.
Sec. 15.04.100. Service land use development conditions.
1. Banks and,financial institutions (excluding drive-through).
2. Uses shall be limited to 25 percent of the gross floor area of any
single- or multi-building development. Retail and service uses which
exceed the 25 percent limit on an individual or cumulative basis shall be
subject to review individually through the conditional use permit process. A
conditional use permit shall be required on an individual tenant or business
basis and shall be granted only when it is demonstrated that the operating
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characteristics of the use will not adversely impact onsite or offsite
conditions on either an individual or cumulative basis.
3. [Reserved].
4. Special uses must conform to the development standards listed in
KCC 15.08.020.
5. [Reserved].
6. [Reserved].
7. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for onsite 'hazardous waste,treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
8. Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals when located no closer than
150 feet to any residential use,,provided the animals are housed indoors,
with no outside runs, and the building is soundproofed. Soundproofing
must be designed by competent:acoustical engineers.
9. Those -uses that are principally permitted in the M3 zone may be
permitted in the"M2 zone via a conditional use permit.
10. Personal services uses limited to linen supply and industrial laundry
services, diaper services, rug cleaning and repair services, photographic
services, beauty and barber services, and fur repair and storage services.
11. [Reserved].
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12. The ground level or street level portion of all buildings in the
pedestrian overlay of the DC district, set forth in the map below, must be
pedestrian-oriented. Pedestrian-oriented development shall have the main
ground floor entry located adjacent to a public street and be physically and
visually accessible by pedestrians from the sidewalk; and may include the
following uses:
a. Retail establishments, including , but not limited to
convenience goods, department and variety stores, specialty shops such as
apparel and accessories, gift shops, toy, shops, cards and paper goods,
home and home accessory shops, florists, antique shops, and book shops;
b. Personal services, including but not limited to barber shops,
beauty salons, and dry cleaning;
C. Repair services; including but not limited to television, radio,
computer, jewelry, and shoe repair;
d. Food-related shops, including but not limited to restaurants
(including ,outdoor seating areas and excluding drive-in restaurants) and
taverns;
e. Copy establishments;
f. Professional services, including but not limited to law offices
and consulting services; and
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g. Any other use that is determined by the economic
and community development director to be of the same general character
as the above permitted uses and in accordance with the stated purpose of
the district, pursuant to KCC 15.09.065, Interpretation of uses.
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13. Except for such uses and buildings subject to KCC 15.04.150.
14. Conducted in conjunction with a principally permitted use.
15. [keserved].
16. Contract construction services office use does not include contractor
storage yards, which is a separate use listed in KCC 15.04.040.
17. Outside storage or operations yards are permitted only as accessory
uses. Such uses are incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the
property or structure.
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18. Includes incidental storage facilities and loading/unloading areas.
19. Includes incidental storage facilities, which must be enclosed, and
loading/unloading areas.
20. Shall only apply to medical and dental offices and/or neighborhood
clinics.
21. Auto repair, including body work, and washing services are
permitted only under the following conditions:
a. The property is also used for heavy equipment repair and/or
truck repair; and
b. Gasoline service stations that also offer auto repair and
washing services are not ,permitted in the M3, general industrial zoning
district.
22. Any associated drive-up/drive=through facility shall be accessory and
shall require a conditional use permit.
23. Auto ;repair, including body work, and auto washing services shall be
allowed in the general industrial (M3) zoning district as follows:
a. For adaptive reuse of existing site structures, all of the
following conditions must apply:
i. The site is not currently served by a rail spur; and
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ii. Existing site structures do not have dock high loading
bay doors, where the finished floor is generally level with the floor of
freight containers; and
iii. All ground-level bay doors of existing structures have a
height of less than 14 feet, which would generally impede full access to
freight containers; and
iv. Existing site structures have a clear height from
finished floor to interior roof trusses of less than'20 feet; and,
V. Maximum building area per parcel is not greater than
40,000 square feet.
b. For proposed site development; all of the following conditions
must apply:
i. The site is not currently served by a rail spur; and
ii. Based on;parcels existing at the time of the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this section, the maximum parcel size is
no greater than 40,000 square feet.
24. Accessorstructures composed of at least two walls and a roof�not
including accessory uses or structures customarily appurtenant to
agricultural uses are subiect to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
SECTION 15. - Amendment. Section 15.04.110 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
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Sec. 15.04.110. Cultural, entertainment, and recreation land
uses.
Zoning Distncts
Key
P=Pnnapally Permitted
Uses
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional Uses
A=Accessory Uses
xa
s rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc rc u uol� U
Q Q N N N N N 2 Z 0 0 0
Performing and cultural P P P P P P P P
arts uses,such as art (6)
galleries/studios
Historic and monument P P
sites
Public assembly(indoor) P P c c P P P P P
Sports facilities,arenas, (2) (2) (2)
auditoriums and
exhibition halls,bowling
alleys,dart-playing
facilities,skating rinks,
community clubs,athletic
dubs,recreation centers,
theaters(excluding
school facilities)
Public assembly c P P
(outdoor).Fairgrounds
and amusement parks
tennis courts,athletic
fields,miniature golf
go-cart tracks,ddveln
theaters,etc
Open space use c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c P P c c c c P P c c c c
Cemeteries,parks (6) (6) (9) (9) (9) (7) (7)
playgrounds,golf c c c c
courses,and other
recreation facilities,
including buildings or
structures associated
therewith
Employee recreation A A A A
areas
Private dubs,fraternal c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c P c P c c P c c c c
lodges,etc (5) (5) (5)
c c c
Recreational vehicle c
parks
Accessory uses and A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
sln¢lum u u u u u
customarily appurtenant
to a permitted use
Recreational buildings in A
MHP
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SECTION 16. - Amendment. Section 15.04.120 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.120. Cultural, entertainment, and recreation land
use development conditions.
1. [Reserved].
2. Principally permitted uses are limited to indoor paintball, health and
fitness clubs and facilities, gymnastic schools, and other , similar uses
deemed compatible with the general character and stated purpose of the
district.
3. The ground level or street" level portion of all buildings in the
pedestrian overlay of the DC district set; forth in the map below, fas
must be retail or pedestrian-oriented.
Pedestrian-oriented development shall have the main ground floor entry
located adjacent to a'p;ublic"street and be physically and visually accessible
by pedestrians from the"sidewalk; and may include the following uses:
a, Retail establishments, including but not limited to
convenience goods, department and variety stores, specialty shops such as
apparel and accessories, gift shops, toy shops, cards and paper goods,
home and home accessory shops, florists, antique shops, and book shops;
b. Personal services, including but not limited to barber shops,
beauty salons, and dry cleaning;
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C. Repair services, including but not limited to television, radio,
computer, jewelry, and shoe repair;
d. Food-related shops, including but not limited to restaurants
(including outdoor seating areas and excluding drive-in restaurants) and
taverns;
e. Copy establishments;
f. Professional services, including but not limited to law offices
and consulting services; and
g. Any other use that is determined, bythe plannin�—economic
and community development director to be of the same general character
as the above permitted uses and in accordance with the stated purpose of
the district, pursuant to KCC 15.09.065, Use interpretations.
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4. [Reserved].,
5. Busin6ss,'civic, social, and fraternal associations and service offices
are principally permitted uses.
6. Principally permitted uses are limited to parks and playgrounds.
7. Principally permitted uses are limited to golf driving ranges.
8. [Reserved].
9. Conditionally permitted uses are limited to parks and playgrounds.
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10. Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof, not
includinrp accessory uses or structures customarily- appurtenant to
agricultural uses, are sub iect to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
SECTION 17, - Amendment. Section 15.04.130 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.130. Resource land uses.
Zoning Districts
Key
P= Principally Permitted Use
S=Special Uses
C=Conditional Uses
A=Accessory Uses
al
N p
O U U C ` N U
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Q Q M M M M M F F F F F F Y 2 0 0 0 Y Y Y U U U' Y Y Y Y
Agricultral uses such as P P P
planting and harvesting of
crops, animal husbandry
(including wholesale
nurseries and greenhouses)
Crop and tree farming P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Storage, processing, and P
conversion of agricultural
products (not including
slaughtering or meat
packing)
Accessory uses and A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
brrikFmcty 'L�cM1 rice (1) 1.911.911911.91
customarily appurtenant to �'
a permitted use
Roadside stands A) A) A
SECTION 18, - Amendment. Section 15.04.140 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.140. Resource land use development conditions.
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1. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
2. Roadside stand not exceeding 400 square feet in floor area
exclusively for agricultural products grown on the premises.
3. Roadside stands not exceeding 400 square feet in floor area, and
not over 20 lineal feet on any side, primarily for sale of agricultural
products on the premises.
4. Accessory structures composed of at feast two walls and a roof not
including accessory uses or ,structures customarily a� urtenant to
agricultural uses are subject to the {provisions of KCC.1'5.08.160.
SECTION 19. -Amendment. Section 15.08.160 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.08.160. Accessory buildings.
A. ' An -accessory building can be located anywhere on a lot if it
conforms with the setbacks required by this title for a principal building. In
the rear one-half "�of a lot the accessory building can be built to within
two {2}feet of the side and rear lot lines, except when attached to a
principal building, in which case it must have the same setbacks as the
main building. If other regulations or ordinances conflict with the
provisions in this subsection (A) the stricter regulations shall a plly..
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se�. ..
the There shall be not more than one guest
cottage or accessory dwelling unit_on any one lot; . The
guest cottage or A[7U shall be located on the rear half of the lot unless
determined to be infeasible due to lot shape house placement or other
factors as approved by the 13 a nirouirfir;a aa�iroa irr�u,a rirod a;y irttoirttoasirntllr ,tla� as ll,y ,ll, irttoa,iri,l
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Accessory dwelling units are alssa subject to the 'provisions of KCC
15.08.350.
C. The combined footprint of all agcessory buildings on a lot shall not
exceed 15 percent afthe lot:area.
D. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 23 feet in heie
E. Accessory buildings shall not exceed the height of the principal
building.
F. Accessory buildings that are 12 feet in height or higher must be
visually compatible with the principal building by meeting all of the
following:
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1. The exterior finish material must be the same or visually
match the exterior finish material of the principal buildincl, in type, size
and placement;
2. The trim on the accessory building must be the same or
visually match the trim used on the principal building, in type, size and
placement aird
3. The roof pitch of the accessory:building must be substantially
the same as the roof pitch of the principal building
SECTION 20. - Amendment. Section A5.08.350 of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.08.350. Accessory dwelling unit regulations.
A. Intent. The city provides these accessory dwelling unit regulations
for the following purposes;
1. The 1993 Washington Housing Policy Act requires cities with
populations in excess of 20 000 to implement regulations that encourage
the developrnent of accessory apartments in areas zoned for single-family
residential use: .
2. To increase the supply of affordable rental units through
better use of the existing housing stock, and to provide variety in
affordable rental units.
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3. To make homeownership more affordable because it will be
easier to buy both new and existing homes with the help of an accessory
To provide more options for different household types single
people older people" people with disabilities, and: others}, e
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5�. To make better use of existing public investment in streets,
transit, water, sewer, and other utilities.
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B. Standards and criteria.
1. One ADU per detached single-family dwelling unit is
allowed- within all residential zones, --
iy. There shall be not more than one quest
cottage or ADU on any one lot.
2. An ADU may be established +R-within or as an addition to a
new or existing single-family dwelling by eFeating the unit within e
or as a detached unit from the principal dwelling.
All ADUs not established within or as an"addition to the principal dwelling
shall be deemed "detached," regardless of whether they are attached to
any accessory structure or building on the lot. betached ADUs are subject
to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
3. The ADU, as well as the -principal dwelling unit, must
meet all applicable setbacks, lot coverage, and building height
requirements.
4. The design and size of an ADU shall conform to
the re u ire_ments of all building, plumbing, electrical,
mechanical, fire, health, and any other applicable codes. When there are
practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this section,
the building official may grant modifications for individual cases pursuant
to the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, or
other applicable building codes, as subsequently amended or
recodified.
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5. One-(I} of the dwelling units shall be ownerowner-occupied
as the owner'fs� principal residence for at least six months aevery
calendar year. No permit for an ADU will be issued until the owner files a
covenant evidencing this use limitation against the property°, tThis
covenant must be recorded in the r ds King County
Recorder's Office, at the owner's expense, and shall be in a
form acceptable to the city attorney.
6. If batAMither the ADU or the principal unit ceases to be ewraeF
eeeupledowner occupied for mores-thanat feast six months in any ven
calendar year, the ADU permit shall be deemed revoked and use of the
unit as an ADU must cease immediately.
7. The size of an ADU contained within or attached to an existing
single-familystFaeturedwelling shall be limited by the existing StFaeturzs
dwelling's applicable zoning requirements. An ADU incorporated +R-into the
construction of a-new single;-family 4ease dwelling shall be limited to #er-ty
f40} percent of the principals dwelling unit.
S. The size of a detached ADU, for either new construction or an
existing" home, shall be, up to' 800� square feet or thiFty-
thFee f33} percent of the size of the principal unit, whichever is smaller. If
the detached ADU Js built within above or in addition to another
accessory structure' the footprint of the accessory structure is not counted
towards the footprint of the ADU.
9. A legal guest cottage, as defined by KCC 15.02.174, existing
prior to November 21st, 1995, shall not be denied an accessory housing
permit solely because it is larger than the maximum size stated in t e
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these criteria. Any legally constructed accessory building, existing prior to
November 21st, 1995, may be converted to an accessory dwelling unit
provided the structure does not exceed €if tJ50} percent of the size of the
principal unit.
109. The owner or developer shall take every effort to avoid
additional entrances or other visible changes on the street facade of the
house which indicates the presence of an ADU.
119. A permit application must be completed and approved for all
ADUs. The economic and camrnunitdevelopment department
shall determine the application requirements for an ADU permit.
12€3. ADUs existing prior to the adoption ' ofz e��
ttetrA-rg his ordinance may be found to be legal on the condition that the
property owner applies for an ADU permit and complies with all required
standards and .,provisions. Gud --pProperty owners subject to this
subsection have it-one O-)--year #efied-from the effective date of this toe
ordinance to apply for an ADU
permit, after which time seel= all affected property owners call-may be
subject to fines and penalties established in this title.
131. Ad ent Immediately adjacent neighbors of an ADU applicant
shall be notified by first-class mail of the pending ADU permit
application by the economic and community development department
within 15 business days of the city's acceptance of a fully complete ADU
permit application. This notification is informational only. The decision by
the plannin and community development director to
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grant an ADU permit is non appealable by the neighbors of the
permit holder.
SECTION 21. — Severabilitv. If any one or more section,
subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 22. — Corrections by City..Clerk or Code. Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 23. Effective Date, This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of ,2015.
APPROVED: day of , 2015..
PUBLISHED: day of 2015.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the city of Kent as hereon indicated, '
(SEAL)
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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Planning ServiceP
Location: 400 W. Gowe a Mail to: 220 4th Avenue South , Kent WA 98032-5895
Permit Center(253-856-5302 FAX: (253) 856-6412
www.ci.kent.wa.uslperm itcenter
Environmental Checklist
WASHINGTON
Application Form
Public Notice Board and
Application Fee...See Fee Schedule
TO BE COMPLETED BY STAFF:
APPLICATION #: ZCA-2015-3 6A � KIVA#: RPP6-2151321 /inf -zr�3� y
RECEIVED BY: Q.l l DATE: 8/7115 PROCESSING FEE: 0
A. STAFF REVIEW DETERMINED THAT PROJECT:
Meets the categorically exempt criteria.
X Has no probable significant adverse environmental impact(s) and
application should be processed without further consideration of
environmental effects.
Has probable, significant impact(s) that can be mitigated through
conditions. EIS not necessary.
Has probable, significant adverse environmental impact(s). An
Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared.
An Environmental Impact Statement for this project has already been
repared.
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Signature of Responsible Official P�SeK Date
B. COMMENTS:
C TYPE OF PERMIT OR ACTION REQUESTED: Zoning code amendment
D. ZONING DISTRICT: City-wide
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TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT:
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
1. Name of Project: Zoning Code Amendment ZCA-2015-3 Accessory Dwelling Units
2. Name of Applicant: City of Kent
Mailing Address: 220 4th Ave S Kent WA 98032
Contact Person: Hayley Bonsteel Telephone: 253-856-5441
(Note that all correspondence will be mailed to the applicant listed above.)
3. Applicant is (owner, agent, other):
4. Name of Legal Owner: n/a Telephone:
Mailing Address:
5. Location. Give general location of proposed project (street address, nearest intersection of
streets and section township and range).
City-wide; all zoning districts
II' 6. Legal description and tax identification number
a. Legal description (if lengthy attach as separate sheet):
n/a
b. Tax identification number:
n/a
7. Existing conditions: Give a general description of the property and existing improvements, size,
li topography, vegetation, soil, drainage, natural features, etc. (if necessary, attach a separate
sheet).
n/a
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8. Site Area:—n/a Site Dimensions: n/a
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9. Project description: Give a brief, complete description of the intended use of the property or
project including all proposed uses, days and hours of operation and the size of the project and
site. (Attach site plans as described in the instructions):
See attached proposed draft ordinance.
10. Schedule: Describe the timing or schedule(include phasing and construction dates, if possible).
Present proposed ordinance to the Land Use and Planning Board (LUPB) at a workshop in
August and a public hearing in September 2015. Present LUPB recommendation to Economic and
Community Development Committee in October 2015, with City Council adoption anticipated to take
place in October or November, 2015.
11. Future Plans: Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion or further activity related to
or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
Future work plans could create an incentive program for homeowners wishing to build ADUsor
address impact fees, parking, or other disincentives to building ADUS.
12. Permits/Approvals: List all permits or approvals for this project from local, state,federal, or other
agencies for which you have applied or will apply as required for your proposal.
DATE
AGENCY PERMIT TYPE SUBMITTED* NUMBER STATUS"
Zoning Code
City of Kent Amendment
"Leave blank if not submitted
"Approved, denied or pending
13. Environmental Information: List any environmental information you know about that has been
prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
n/a
14. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals
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directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
n/a
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep
slopes, mountainous, other: n/a
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
n/a
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay,
sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural
soils, specify them and note any prime farmland.
n/a
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate
vicinity? If so, describe.
n/a
e. Describe the purpose, type and approximate quantities of any filling or
grading proposed. Indicate source of fill,
n/a
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces
after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
n/a
In. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the
earth, if any.
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n/a
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e.,
dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke)during construction and
when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give
approximate quantities if known.
n/a
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe.
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n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to
air, if any.
n/a
3. Water
a. Surface:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of
the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, salt water,
lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide
names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
n/a
2) Will the project require any work over, in or adjacent to(within 200
feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach
available plans.
n/a
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3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be
placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate
the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of
fill material.
n/a
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions?
Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if
known.
n/a
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note
location on the site plan.
Portions of the city lie within the 100-year floodplain.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to
of wast
e and anticipated
� the e p
surface waters? If so, describe h type
volume of discharge.
n/a
b. Ground:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to
ground water? Give general description, purpose, and
approximate quantities, if known.
n/a
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground
from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: domestic
sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...;
agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if
applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s)
are expected to serve.
n/a
c. Water Runoff(including storm water):
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1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method
of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known).
Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters?
If so, describe.
n/a
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface,ground,and runoff
water impacts, if any:
n/a
4. Plants n/a
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a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
Deciduous tree: alder, maple aspen, other
Evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
Shrubs
Grass
Pasture
Crop or grain
Wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
Water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
Other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
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n/a
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
n/a
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to
preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
n/a
6. Animals nla
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the
site or are known to be on or near the site:
Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the
site.
n/a
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
n/a
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
n/a
6. Energy and Natural Resources
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a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil,wood stove, solar) will be
used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it
will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.
n/a
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
n/a
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of
this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy
impacts, if any:
n/a
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic
chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste,that could
occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.
n/a
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
n/a
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health
hazards, if any:
n/a
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your
project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)?
n/a
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated
with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example:
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traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise
would come from the site.
n/a
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
n/a
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
n/a
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
n/a
c. Describe any structures on the site,
n/a
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
n/a
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
City-wide; all zones
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
City-wide; all comprehensive plan designations
master program designation of
g. If applicable,what is the current shorelinep g 9
the site?
Some zones located in shoreline jurisdictions
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive"
area? If so, specify.
Sensitive areas (such as wetlands, streams, steep slopes) are located
city-wide in various zones
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed
project?
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n/a
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
n/a
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
n/a
I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing
and projected land uses and plans, if any.
n/a
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate
whether high, middle, or low income housing.
n/a
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate
whether high, middle, or low income housing.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any.
n/a
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including
antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
n/a
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any.
n/a
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11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposals produce? What time of day
would it mainly occur?
n/a
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or
interfere with views?
n/a
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
n/a
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any.
n/a
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the
immediate vicinity?
n/a
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If
j so, describe.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any.
n/a
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13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state
or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
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b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any.
n/a
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe
proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
n/a
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate
distance to the nearest transit stop?
n/a
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c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How
many would the project eliminate?
n/a
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to
existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally
describe (indicate whether public or private).
n/a
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
n/a
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f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed
project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
n/a
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g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any.
n/a
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for
example:fire protection, police protection, health care,schools,other)?If
so, generally describe.
n/a
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public
services, if any.
n/a
16. Utilities
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a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas,water,
refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
n/a
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utilities
providing the service and the general construction activities on the site or
in the immediate vicinity, which might be needed.
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n/a
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Date:
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DO NOT USE THIS SHEET FOR PROJECT ACTIONS
D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in
conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the
types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a
greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented.
Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water;emission
to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances;
or production of noise?
Future development may affect discharge to water, emission to air,
production, storage or release of toxic or hazardous substances that would be
typical of residential development. The proposal may result in an increase in
ADU construction, which would result in small increases to noise production
as per any residential development.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
Regulations are in place to mitigate impacts.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals,fish, or marine
life?
Future development may remove vegetation to accommodate accessory
structures and associated parking areas.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or
marine life?
Regulations are in place to protect wetlands and streams and for tree
preservation.
3. Howwould the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
Future development will utilize energy or natural resources at levels
typical of residential use.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources
are:
The City promotes conservation of energy and natural resources.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally
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sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for
governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic
rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites,
wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
The proposal is unlikely to affect sensitive areas.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce
impacts are:
Regulations are in place for protection of environmentally sensitive areas
from development impacts.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use,
including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses
incompatible with existing plans?
The proposal promotes the efficient use of land through infill
development.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts
are:
n/a
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation
or public services and utilities?
The proposal may result in an increase in ADU construction,which could
result in small increases in demands on transportation, public services and
utilities typical of residential use.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
n/a
7. Identify, if possible,whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or
federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.
The proposal is unlikely to conflict with other local, state or federal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
T 220 Fourth Avenue S.
WASH IN GTOH Kent, WA 98032-5895
ADDENDUM TO CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND
MIDWAY SUBAREA PLANNED ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS) (#ENV-2010-3) AND CITY OF KENT DOWNTOWN
SUBAREA ACTION PLAN PLANNED ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS) (#ENV-2012-30)
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
("ADU")
ZCA-2015-3/ENV-2015-7 / RPP6-2151321/RPSA-2153326
Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP
I. SCOPE
The City of Kent Economic & Community Development Department proposes
a non-project action that includes amendments to Kent City Code (KCC) Title
15, Zoning. As required by the Growth Management Act, the City adopted an
update to the Kent Comprehensive Plan on September 1, 2015. Changes to
KCC Title 15 give effect to the Kent Comprehensive Plan by encouraging
diverse housing opportunities, vibrant neighborhoods, and attractive places.
The zoning code amendments clarify the definitions of ADUs and accessory
structures, as well as provide parameters for location, lot coverage and
design.
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS evaluated alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level
for the Kent Planning Area (City limits and Potential Annexation Area), The
EIS refreshed the environmental review conducted for the i C't ys
Comprehensive Plan and analyzed additional growth that would be focused in
Downtown, the Midway Subarea, and five potential Activity Centers. The
Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
(Draft issued June, 2013 and Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the
growth potential for the expanded Downtown study area as well as a lesser
level of growth in the Midway Subarea.
II. SEPA COMPLIANCE
On February 13, 2010, the City of Kent issued a Determination of
Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action (ENV-2010-3). The City
solicited public comment on the scope of the DEIS during the comment
October 22 2010 the City of Kent issued a Draft EIS. The Final
period and on Y
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EIS was issued and distributed on September 1, 2011. No appeals to the EIS
were filed.
In 2012, the City of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) analyzed three
alternatives and evaluated several environmental elements associated with
the update to the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) (ENV-2012-30).
The SEIS also evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Draft SEIS was issued in June, 2013 and
the Final SEIS was issued in October, 2013. No appeals to the SEIS were
filed.
No additional impacts are identified for the proposed amendments to Title
15; therefore an addendum to the EIS/SEIS is appropriate.
III. STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
This proposal is a nonproject action pursuant to WAC 197.11. Future project
actions associated with ADUs and accessory structures are subject to and
shall be consistent with the following: Kent Comprehensive Plan, Kent City
Code, Environmental Policy, International Fire Code, International Building
Code, the City of Kent Design and Construction Standards, the City of Kent
Surface Water Design Manual, Public Works Standards and all other
applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time a complete project
permit application is filed.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - SCOPE OF ADDENDUM
The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review as
it undertakes actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC 197-
11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents and
preparation of addenda to environmental decisions.
Nonproject Documents - An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan,
development regulation, or other broad based policy document is considered
"non-project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC 197-11-704).
Phased Review - SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that
review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making
process, (WAC 197-11-060(5)). Future projects identified and associated
with implementation of the code amendments related to ADUs and accessory
structures may require individual and separate environmental review,
pursuant to SEPA. Such review will occur when a specific project is identified.
Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action on October 22, 2010 and a
Final EIS on September 1, 2011 (#ENV-2010-3). The Midway Subarea Plan,
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Midway Design Guidelines, amendments to development regulations, Land
Use Plan and Zoning Districts Maps were adopted by the City Council on
December 13, 2011. The City of Kent issued a Draft Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) in June, 2013 and a Final SEIS in October, 2013 (ENV-2012-30). The
SEIS evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Kent Comprehensive Plan Update was
adopted by the City Council on September 1, 2015 and included an
Addendum to the 2011 EIS and 2013 SEIS.
The proposed amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 clarify the definitions of
ADUs and accessory structures, as well as provide parameters for location,
lot coverage and design. These amendments are consistent with the City of
Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS
and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
Scope of Addendum - As outlined in the SEPA rules, the purpose of an
addendum is to provide environmental analysis with respect to the described
actions. This addendum regarding proposed code amendments to Kent City
Code Title 15 for ADUs and accessory structures does not identify new
significant adverse impacts or significantly change the prior environmental
analysis; therefore it is prudent to utilize the addendum process as outlined
in (WAC-197-11-600(4)(c)).
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
All environmental elements are adequately addressed within the parameters
of existing codes and ordinances, as well as the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and the Downtown
Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS, drafts and finals.
Furthermore, subsequent project actions would require compliance with SEPA
environmental policy which may include separate environmental checklists.
Projects will be analyzed for consistency with mitigating conditions identified
in the EIS and may require new mitigation based upon site-specific
conditions.
The amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 for ADUs and accessory
structures implement goals and policies identified in the Land Use and
Housing Elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan, as follows:
Comprehensive Plan
Policy LU-7.4: Allow a diversity of single-family housing forms and
strategies in all residential districts (e.g., accessory dwellings, reduced lot
size, cottage or cluster housing), subject to design and development
standards, to ensure minimal impact to surrounding properties.
Policy LU-8.2: Support the achievement of allowable density in single-
family developments through flexibility and creativity in site design.
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Policy LU-8.6: Establish design standards and parking requirements for
accessory dwelling units to ensure that the neighborhood character is
maintained.
Policy H-2.2: Encourage infill development and recycling of land to provide
adequate residential sites.
Policy H-2.3: Facilitate and encourage the development of affordable
housing for seniors, large families, and other identified special housing
needs.
V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
A. SUMMARY
Kent City Code section 11,03.510 identifies plans and policies from
which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State
Environmental Policy Act. This nonproject action has been evaluated in
light of those substantive plans and policies as well as the overall
analysis completed for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review
and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
B. DECISION
The regulatory code amendments are consistent with the range, types
and magnitude of impacts and corresponding mitigation outlined in the
City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS and Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental EIS, No new significant adverse environmental impacts
associated with adoption of the proposed definitions of ADUs and
accessory structures, parameters for location, lot coverage and design
have been identified.
Dated: October 2, 2015
Signature:
Charlene Anderson, AICP, SEPA R ponsible Official
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ECONOMIC &COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
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220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
October 26, 2015
TO: Chair Randall Smith and Land Use & Planning Board Members
FROM: Hayley Bonsteel, Long Range Planner & GIS Coordinator
RE: Zoning Code Amendments - Assisted Living Facilities
For October 26, 2015 Public Hearing
MOTION: Recommend to the City Council approval/denial/modification of
the proposed code amendments to Title 15 of the Kent City Code (KCC)
including clarifications to definitions in KCC 15.02 and amendments to use
tables and development conditions in KCC 15.04 as presented by staff.
SUMMARY: Included in the 2014 Docket was a request to amend the definition and
use table related to assisted living facilities. The original intent of the docket
request was to permit assisted living facilities without a commercial component in a
commercial zone. City staff have received other requests to locate elder care
facilities, whether independent senior housing or assisted living facilities, in
commercial areas without a commercial component.
Housing and population trends show that humane elder care facilities (of any type)
should be located in areas with services. The code amendments detailed on the
attachment to this memo respond to the initial phase of what staff is proposing as a
two-phased consideration of code amendments for elder care facilities:
Phase I — Clarify definition of assisted living facility and where these facilities are
permitted, add language regarding the commercial component, establish locational
criteria and flexibility via a Conditional Use Permit.
Phase II - Independent senior living is currently included in the definition of
multifamily residential. Developers have expressed the same concern over the
commercial requirement for independent senior living. Phase II will look at how to
provide diversity in housing choices for all Kent residents including independent
seniors.
At the October 121h Economic and Community Development Committee meeting,
committee members concurred with using the phased approach to this work
program.
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: Included in the 2014 Docket was a request to amend the
definition and use table related to assisted living facilities. The applicant argues that
the definition of an Assisted Living Facility is unclear according to code. In
15.02.026.1, the last line specifies that "an assisted living facility is not a group
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home or a residential facility with health care." The applicant took this to mean that
an assisted living facility is not a residential facility. However, it is in fact a
residential facility (as it houses elderly residents, and includes sleeping, eating and
sanitation facilities).
According to existing code, assisted living facilities are permitted in CC and GC with
footnote 2, which reads "Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities
where allowed, shall be permitted only in the mixed use overlay when included
within a mixed use development." The applicant requested that the footnote include
the added wording, "Assisted living facilities are not residential facilities and are
allowed." Because assisted living facilities are indeed residential, the applicant's
request to change this wording does not apply, as long as the definition is clarified.
There is, however, a text clarification amendment option for this footnote.
The original intent of the request was to permit assisted living facilities without a
commercial component in a commercial zone. Assisted living facilities (and
residential facilities with health care) are currently permitted in CC and GC zoning
districts only in the mixed use overlay and when included within a mixed use
development. Staff has received other requests to site assisted living facilities or
other elder care facilities in commercial areas without a commercial component.
Housing and population trends show that humane elder care facilities (of any type)
should be located in areas with services, and the code amendment options below
therefore include service proximity requirements.
These amendment options address the issues described above.
1. 15.02.026.1, Definition of Assisted Living Facility. Add clarifying language to
definition.
a. Add "has the express or implied purpose of providing housing, basic services,
and assuming general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents,
and may also provide domiciliary care' to the beginning of the definition and "An
assisted living facility is a state-licensed residential facility but is not a group home
or residential facility with health care" to the end of the definition (see Code
Changes in Detail, attached).
2. 15.02.260, Definition of Mixed Use. Add clarifying language regarding
commercial use.
a. Add "A permitted commercial use must be oriented toward (visible,
accessible and welcoming to) the general public, with outward facing windows and
signage as much as possible given site constraints."
3. 15.04.030.2, Residential land use development conditions (footnotes) -- Text
clarification.
a. Reword footnote to read: "Multifamily and other allowed residential
uses are only permissible in a mixed use overlay, and must be within a mixed use
development."
4. 15.04.020, Residential land uses table. Add "C (3)" for "Assisted living
facilities" and "Residential facilities with healthcare" rows in "GC" and "CC" columns.
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5. 15.04.030.3 Add new footnote for conditional use.
a. "3. Assisted living facilities and residential facilities with health care,
when not combined with commercial or office uses, require a conditional use permit
and are subject to the following:
i. Must be located within one quarter mile of amenities in at least
three of the following categories:
• Park
• School
• Library
• Community/Senior Center
• Arts or Religious Institution
• Recreational or Event Center
• Retail Services
Phase II — Multifamily Development in Mixed Use Zones
The above code amendments apply to assisted living facilities and residential
facilities with health care, but not independent senior living, as independent senior
living is currently included in the definition of multifamily residential. Multifamily
residential developments in the general and community commercial districts require
commercial components. Developers have expressed concern over the commercial
requirement for independent senior living. Phase II will look at how to provide
diversity in housing choices for all Kent residents including independent seniors.
What this phase may include:
1. A survey of Kent residents in various age groups to gather local perspectives
on housing preferences
2. An evaluation of the requirement for 25% of a mixed use development to be
commercial, including other potential options for achieving walkable, diverse
neighborhood centers
3. An analysis of mixed use potential including amount of buildable land within
proximity to amenities in each zone
4. Hiring an outside firm to revamp mixed use requirements to meet City goals
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendments and will be
available at the October 26th public hearing for further discussion.
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Assisted Living (Elder Care) Facilities in Commercial Zones
Phase One - Code Changes in Detail
15.02.026.1 Assisted living facility.
Assisted living facility means an establishment that has the express or implied
purpose of providing housing, basic services, and assuming general responsibility
for the safety and well-being of the residents, and may also provide domiciliary
,care
to more than ten individuals who may be unable to live
independently due to infirmity of age, or physical or mental handicap, but who do
not need the skilled nursing care of a convalescent home or a residential facility
with health care. These facilities may consist of individual dwelling units, with
separate bathroom facilities, a full kitchen or no kitchen. In addition, these facilities
may have communal dining areas, recreation facilities (library, lounge, game
room), laundry facilities and open space. An assisted living facility is a state-
licensed residential facility, but not a group home or a residential facility with health
care.
15.02.260 Mixed use development.
Mixed use development shall mean two or more permitted uses or conditional uses
developed in conjunction with one another on the same site. Provided that the
aforementioned requirements are met, a mixed use development may include two
or more separate buildings. At least twenty-five percent of the gross floor area, as
defined in KCC 15.02.170, must be a permitted commercial use, except for mixed
use in general commercial outside the downtown area, as defined in KCC
15.09.046, where at least five percent of the gross floor area must be a permitted
commercial use, and except for mixed use on parcels two acres or less in size in
community commercial where at least five percent of the gross floor area must be a
permitted commercial use. A permitted commercial use must be oriented toward
(visible, accessible and welcoming to) the general public, with outward facing
windows and signage as much as possible given site constraints. The residential
component of any mixed use development cannot be permitted or occupied prior to
the permitting or lawful occupancy of the commercial component.
15.04.020 Residential land uses
Add "C (3)" for "Assisted living facilities" and "Residential facilities with healthcare"
rows in "GC and "CC columns.
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15.04.030 Residential land use development conditions.
1. Dwelling units, limited to not more than one per establishment, for security or
maintenance personnel and their families, when located on the premises where
they are employed in such capacity. No other residential use shall be permitted.
2. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where allowed,
are only permissible in a mixed use overlay, and must be
when-included within a mixed use development.
3. e . Assisted living facilities and residential facilities with health care,
when not combined with commercial or office uses, require a conditional use permit
and are subiect to the following:
a. Must be located within one quarter mile of amenities in at least three of the
following categories:
• Park
• School
• Library
• Community/Senior Center
• Arts or Religious Institution
• Recreational or Event Center
• Retail Services
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Planning Servicets
Location: 400 W. Gowe < Mail to: 220 41h Avenue South • Kent WA 98032-5895
Permit Center (253-856-5302 FAX: (253) 856-6412
www.ci.kent.wa.us/permitcenter
Environmental Checklist
Application Form
Public Notice Board and
Application Fee...See Fee Schedule
TO BE COMPLETED BY STAFF,:/ q
APPLICATION #: ZCA2015-4 /, /V^LQ KIVA#:/RPP6-21 51 322
RECEIVED BY:'t �^^sl DATE: PROCESSING FEE:
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A. STAFF REVIEW DETERMINED THAT PROJECT:
Meets the categorically exempt criteria.
Has no probable significant adverse environmental impact(s) and
application should be processed without further consideration of
environmental effects.
Has probable, significant impact(s) that can be mitigated through
conditions. EIS not necessary.
Has probable, significant adverse environmental impact(s). An
/ Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared.
An Environmental Impact Statement for this project has already been
prepared.
Signature of Responsible Official Date
B. COMMENTS: /A/. z&111
C TYPE OF PERMIT OR ACTION REQUESTED: fz2 961
D. ZONING DISTRICT:
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A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
1. Name of Project: Zoning Code Amendment ZCA-2015-4 Elder Care Facilities
2. Name of Applicant: City of Kent
Mailing Address: 220 41h Ave S Kent WA 98032
Contact Person: Hanley Bonsteel Telephone: 253-856-5441
(Note that all correspondence will be mailed to the applicant listed above.)
3. Applicant is (owner, agent, other):
4. Name of Legal Owner: n/a Telephone:
Mailing Address:
5. Location. Give general location of proposed project (street address, nearest intersection of
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streets and section township and range).
City-wide; general commercial and community commercial zones.
6. Legal description and tax identification number
a. Legal description (if lengthy, attach as se arate sheet :
n/a
b. Tax identification number:
n/a
7. Existing conditions: Give a general description of the property and existing improvements,size,
topography, vegetation, soil, drainage, natural features, etc. (if necessary, attach a separate
sheet).
n/a
8. Site Area:—n/a Site Dimensions: n/a
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9. Project description: Give a brief, complete description of the intended use of the property or
project including all proposed uses, days and hours of operation and the size of the project and
site. (Attach site plans as described in the instructions):
See attached proposed code options.
10. Schedule: Describe the timing or schedule(include phasing and construction dates, if possible).
Present proposed ordinance options to the Land Use and Planning Board (LUPB) at a public
hearing in October 2015. Present LUPB recommendation to Economic and Community Development
Committee in November 2015, with City Council adoption anticipated to take place in November or
December, 2015,
11. Future Plans: Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion or further activity related to
or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
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12. Permits/Approvals: List all permits or approvals for this project from local, state,federal, or other
agencies for which you have applied or will apply as required for your proposal.
DATE
AGENCY PERMIT TYPE SUBMITTED* NUMBER STATUS**
Zoning Code
City of Kent Amendment
II *Leave blank if not submitted
'Approved, denied or pending
13. Environmental Information: List any environmental information you know about that has been
prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
n/a
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14. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals
directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep
slopes, mountainous, other: n/a
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
n/a
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay,
sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural
soils, specify them and note any prime farmland.
n/a
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate
vicinity? If so, describe.
n/a
e. Describe the purpose, type and approximate quantities of any filling or
grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
n/a
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces
after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
n/a
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h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the
earth, if any.
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n/a
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e.,
dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke)during construction and
when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give
approximate quantities if known.
n/a
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to
air, if any.
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n/a
3. Water
a. Surface:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of
the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, salt water,
lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide
names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
n/a
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2) Will the project require any work over, in or adjacentto(within 200
feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach
available plans.
n/a
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3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be
placed in or removed from surface water orwetlands and indicate
the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of
fill material.
n/a
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions?
Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if
known.
n/a
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note
location on the site plan.
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Portions of the city lie within the 100-year floodplain.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to
surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated
volume of discharge.
n/a
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b. Ground:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to
ground water? Give general description, purpose, and
approximate quantities, if known.
n/a
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground
from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: domestic
sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...;
agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if
applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s)
are expected to serve.
n/a
c. Water Runoff(including storm water):
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1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method
of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known).
Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters?
If so, describe.
n/a
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface,ground,and runoff
li water impacts, if any:
n/a
4. Plants n/a
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
Deciduous tree: alder, maple aspen, other
Evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
Shrubs
Grass
Pasture
Crop or grain
Wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
Water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
Other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
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n/a
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site,
n/a
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to
preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
n/a
5. Animals nla
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the
site or are known to be on or near the site:
Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the
site.
n/a
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
n/a
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
n/a
6. Energy and Natural Resources
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a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil,wood stove, solar)will be
used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it
will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.
n/a
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
n/a
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of
this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy
impacts, if any:
n/a
Ii 7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic
chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste,that could
occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.
n/a
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
n/a
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health
hazards, if any:
n/a
6. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your
project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)?
n/a
2) Whattypes and levels of noise would be created by or associated
with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example:
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traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise
would come from the site.
n/a
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
n/a
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
n/a
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe,
n/a
c. Describe any structures on the site.
n/a
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
n/a
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
City-wide; general commercial and community commercial zones.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
City-wide.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of
the site?
Some zones located in shoreline jurisdictions
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive"
area? If so, specify.
Sensitive areas (such as wetlands, streams, steep slopes) are located
city-wide.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed
project?
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n/a
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
n/a
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
n/a
I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing
and projected land uses and plans, if any.
n/a
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate
whether high, middle, or low income housing.
n/a
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate
whether high, middle, or low income housing.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any.
n/a
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including
antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
n/a
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any.
n/a
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11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposals produce? What time of day
would it mainly occur?
n/a
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or
interfere with views?
n/a
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
n/a
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any.
n/a
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the
immediate vicinity?
n/a
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If
so, describe.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any.
n/a
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state
or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so,
generally describe.
n/a
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b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
n/a
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any.
n/a
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe
proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
n/a
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate
distance to the nearest transit stop?
n/a
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How
many would the project eliminate?
n/a
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to
existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally
describe (indicate whether public or private).
n/a
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
n/a
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f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed
project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur,
n/a
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any.
n/a
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for
example:fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If
so, generally describe.
n/a
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public
services, if any.
n/a
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas,water,
refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
n/a
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utilities
providing the service and the general construction activities on the site or
in the immediate vicinity, which might be needed.
n/a
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Date: 10/08/15
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DO NOT USE THIS SHEET FOR PROJECT ACTIONS
D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in
conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the
types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a
greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented.
Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emission
to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances;
or production of noise?
Future development may affect discharge to water, emission to air,
production, storage or release of toxic or hazardous substances that would be
typical of multifamily residential development. The proposal may result in an
increase in elder care facility development,which would result in increases to
noise production as per any residential development.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
Regulations are in place to mitigate impacts.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine
life?
Future development may remove vegetation to accommodate elder care
facilities and associated parking areas.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or
marine life?
Regulations are in place to protect wetlands and streams and for tree
preservation.
3. Howwould the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
Future development will utilize energy or natural resources at levels
typical of multifamily residential use.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources
are:
The City promotes conservation of energy and natural resources.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally
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sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for
governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic
rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic orcultural sites,
wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
The proposal is unlikely to affect sensitive areas.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce
impacts are:
Regulations are in place for protection of environmentally sensitive areas
from development impacts.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use,
including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses
incompatible with existing plans?
The proposal may result in allowing a residential land use in a commercial
area which may be deemed incompatible.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts
are:
The proposal requires a conditional use permit for elder care facilities in
commercial areas that should avoid or reduce incompatible land use impacts.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation
or public services and utilities?
The proposal may result in an increase in elder care facility construction,
which could result in increases in demands on transportation, public services
and utilities typical of multifamily residential use.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
n/a
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or
federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.
The proposal is unlikely to conflict with other local, state orfederal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
KKFE�T 220 Fourth Avenue S.
w n�.I�.10 Kent, WA 98032-5895
ADDENDUM TO CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND
MIDWAY SUBAREA PLANNED ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS) (#ENV-2010-3) AND CITY OF KENT DOWNTOWN
SUBAREA ACTION PLAN PLANNED ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS) (#ENV-2012-30)
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
ZCA-2015-4/RPP6-2151322
Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP
I. SCOPE
The City of Kent Economic & Community Development Department proposes
a non-project action that includes amendments to Kent City Code (KCC) Title
15, Zoning. As required by the Growth Management Act, the City adopted an
update to the Kent Comprehensive Plan on September 1, 2015, Changes to
KCC Title 15 give effect to the Kent Comprehensive Plan by encouraging
diverse housing opportunities, vibrant neighborhoods and attractive places.
The zoning code amendments clarify definitions of elder care facilities, and
provide locational criteria and flexibility which support age-friendly settings.
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS evaluated alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level
for the Kent Planning Area (City limits and Potential Annexation Area). The
EIS refreshed the environmental review conducted for the City's
Comprehensive Plan and analyzed additional growth that would be focused in
Downtown, the Midway Subarea, and five potential Activity Centers. The
Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
(Draft issued June, 2013 and Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the
growth potential for the expanded Downtown study area as well as a lesser
level of growth in the Midway Subarea.
II. SEPA COMPLIANCE
On February 13, 2010, the City of Kent issued a Determination of
Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action (ENV-2010-3). The City
solicited public comment on the scope of the DEIS during the comment
period and on October 22, 2010 the City of Kent issued a Draft EIS. The Final
EIS was issued and distributed on September 1, 2011. No appeals to the EIS
were filed.
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In 2012, the City of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) analyzed three
alternatives and evaluated several environmental elements associated with
the update to the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) (ENV-2012-30).
The SEIS also evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Draft SEIS was issued in June, 2013 and
the Final SEIS was issued in October, 2013. No appeals to the SEIS were
filed.
No additional impacts are identified for the proposed amendments to Title
15; therefore an addendum to the EIS/SEIS is appropriate.
III. STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
This proposal is a nonproject action pursuant to WAC 197.11, Future project
actions associated with clarifying definitions of elder care facilities, and
providing locational criteria and flexibility which support age-friendly settings
are subject to and shall be consistent with the following: Kent
Comprehensive Plan, Kent City Code, Environmental Policy, International Fire
Code, International Building Code, the City of Kent Design and Construction
Standards, the City of Kent Surface Water Design Manual, Public Works
Standards and all other applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time a
complete project permit application is filed.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - SCOPE OF ADDENDUM
The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review as
it undertakes actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan, The State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC 197-
11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents and
preparation of addenda to environmental decisions.
Nonproject Documents - An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan,
development regulation, or other broad based policy document is considered
"anon-project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC 197-11-704),
Phased Review - SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that
review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making
process, (WAC 197-11-060(5)). Future projects identified and associated
with implementation of the code amendments related to clarifying definitions
of elder care facilities, and providing locational criteria and flexibility which
support age-friendly settings may require individual and separate
environmental review, pursuant to SEPA. Such review will occur when a
specific project is identified.
Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action on October 22, 2010 and a
Final EIS on September 1, 2011 (#ENV-2010-3). The Midway Subarea Plan,
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Zoning Code Amendments - Meeker Street Corridor Design Standards
Midway Design Guidelines, amendments to development regulations, Land
Use Plan and Zoning Districts Maps were adopted by the City Council on
December 13, 2011. The City of Kent issued a Draft Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) in June, 2013 and a Final SEIS in October, 2013 (ENV-2012-30). The
SEIS evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Kent Comprehensive Plan Update was
adopted by the City Council on September 1, 2015 and included an
Addendum to the 2011 EIS and 2013 SEIS.
The proposed amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 clarify definitions of
elder care facilities, and provide locational criteria and flexibility which
support age-friendly settings. These amendments are consistent with the
City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action
EIS and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental
EIS.
Scope of Addendum - As outlined in the SEPA rules, the purpose of an
addendum is to provide environmental analysis with respect to the described
actions. This addendum regarding proposed code amendments to Kent City
Code Title 15 to clarify definitions of elder care facilities, and provide
locational criteria and flexibility which support age-friendly settings does not
identify new significant adverse impacts or significantly change the prior
environmental analysis; therefore it is prudent to utilize the addendum
process as outlined in (WAC-197-11-600(4)(c)).
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
All environmental elements are adequately addressed within the parameters
of existing codes and ordinances, as well as the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and the Downtown
Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS, drafts and finals.
Furthermore, subsequent project actions would require compliance with SEPA
environmental policy which may include separate environmental checklists.
Projects will be analyzed for consistency with mitigating conditions identified
in the EIS and may require new mitigation based upon site-specific
conditions.
The amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 for clarifying definitions of elder
care facilities, and providing locational criteria and flexibility which support
age-friendly settings implement goals and policies identified in the Land Use
and Housing Elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan, as follows:
Comprehensive Plan
Goal LU-7: Kent will provide opportunities for a variety of housing types,
options, and densities throughout the City to meet the community's changing
demographics.
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Policy LU-7.3: Allow and encourage a variety of multifamily housing
forms and densities within designated commercial mixed-use land use areas.
Policy LU-10.2: Ensure opportunities for residential development within
existing business districts to provide support for shops, services, and
employment within walking distance.
Policy H-2.2: Encourage infill development and recycling of land to provide
adequate residential sites.
Policy H-2.3. Facilitate and encourage the development of affordable
housing for seniors, large families, and other identified special housing
needs.
V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
A. SUMMARY
Kent City Code section 11.03,510 identifies plans and policies from
which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State
Environmental Policy Act. This nonproject action has been evaluated in
light of those substantive plans and policies as well as the overall
analysis completed for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review
and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
B. DECISION
The regulatory code amendments are consistent with the range, types
and magnitude of impacts and corresponding mitigation outlined in the
City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS and Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental EIS. No new significant adverse environmental impacts
associated with adoption of the proposed amendments to clarify
definitions of elder care facilities, and provide locational criteria and
flexibility which support age-friendly settings have been identified.
Dated: October 15, 2015 &1�'AA'.
Signature:
Charlene Anderson, AICP, SEPA Responsible Official
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Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
KE N T Fax: 253-856-6454
P► y r 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
October 26, 2015
TO: Chair Randall Smith and Land Use and Planning Board
FROM: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
RE: Meeker Street Design Guidelines
MOTION: Recommend approval/denial/modification of amendments to
Kent City Code to extend Downtown Design Guidelines and multifamily
design review to zoning districts along the Meeker Street Corridor from
64th Avenue South to Kent-Des Moines Road, including designating
Meeker Street in this area as a Class B Pedestrian Street for the
purposes of applying the Downtown Design Guidelines.
SUMMARY:
Place-making and Gateways are key strategies in Kent's Economic Development
and Comprehensive Plans. Components of these strategies include beautifying
streetscapes, strengthening sense of place and encouraging quality development.
Meeker Street is a key corridor and gateway to Kent. Furthermore, the corridor is
the subject of a project informally entitled "Meet Me on Meeker," which is an effort
to beautify and rebuild this key commercial corridor, making it a place where
people want to be. In order to protect the public's interest in quality development
along the Meeker Corridor and as an interim measure before conclusion of the Meet
Me on Meeker project, staff proposes to expand the Downtown Design Guidelines
from 64th Avenue South to Kent-Des Moines Road along Meeker Street.
BACKGROUND:
Place-making capitalizes upon a community's assets and people with the intention
of creating a public realm that promotes local users' health, happiness and well-
being, i.e., a place where people want to be. As noted in the Economic
Development Plan, the City is interested in place-making along the Meeker Street
corridor as a strategy to attract economic development. During the recent public
outreach for improving the corridor and during the workshop with a team from
Smart Growth America, many ideas were proposed for improving pedestrian
connections, comfort and safety. Statistics show that people want to live in more
walkable areas, and the City needs to think about investing in ways that return
value to the city over the long run.
The Downtown Design Guidelines promote downtown as a livable, vibrant,
pedestrian-friendly mixed-use community that complements transit with office,
commercial and residential uses clustered in the urban center. The Downtown
Design Guidelines extend to 64th Avenue South along Meeker Street, which is
classified a Class A Pedestrian Street to that point. Because Meeker Street is a key
gateway corridor to Downtown, yet currently more auto-oriented west of 64th
Avenue South, it is appropriate as an interim measure to designate the remainder
of Meeker Street to Kent-Des Moines Road as a Class B Pedestrian Street, providing
additional flexibility in site development. Furthermore, it is appropriate to extend
the Downtown Design Guidelines to Kent-Des Moines Road to ensure quality
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development occurs as developers take advantage of development opportunities
within the corridor prior to completion of the Meet Me on Meeker project.
The specific code amendments being proposed are the following:
15.04.195(36) Commercial and industrial land use zone development
standard conditions.
o Amend Note #36: Design review for mixed use development is
required as provided in KCC 15.09.045(F). In addition to KCC
15.09.045(F), the multifamily and downtown design guidelines of KCC
15.09.045(D) and KCC 15.09.046 shall apply for all uses in the GC,
GC-MU and CC-MU districts along the Meeker Street Corridor from 64th
Avenue South to Kent-Des Moines Road.
15.04.200 Mixed use overlay development standards
o Amend the Design review line under the GC-MU column as follows:
Design review requirements of KCC 15.09.045(D) and (F) and
15.09.046 shall apply, including application of the multifamily, mixed
use and downtown design guidelines of KCC 15.09.045(D), KCC
15.09.045(F) and KCC 15.09.046 for all uses in the GC-MU overlay
district along the Meeker Street Corridor from 64th Avenue South to
Kent-Des Moines Road.
15.04.200 Mixed use overlay development standards
o Amend the Design review line under the CC-MU column as follows:
Design review requirements of KCC 15.09.045(F) shall apply, including
application of the multifamily, mixed use and downtown design
guidelines of KCC 15.09.045(D), KCC 15.09.045(F) and KCC
15.09.046 for all uses in the CC-MU overlay district along the Meeker
Street Corridor from 64th Avenue South to Kent-Des Moines Road.
15.09.046.A.3
o Amend as follows: "All development within the downtown area, or
within the GC, GC-MU, CC-MU, or MR-M zoning districts along the
Meeker Street corridor between 64th Avenue South and Kent-Des
Moines Road, which roadway section is hereby classified a Class B
Pedestrian Street, shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
15.09.046.A.4.
o Amend as follows: "The downtown design review process is distinct
from the multifamily design review process set forth in KCC 15.09.045.
Applications for multifamily development within the DC, DCE, DCE-T,
GC-MU, CC-MU, MR-M and MRT-16 zoning districts that are also within
the downtown area or along the Meeker Street corridor between 64th
Avenue South and Kent-Des Moines Road shall be subject to this
section in addition to the provisions of KCC 15.09.045, except as
provided in KCC 15.09.045(E). In cases where a conflict arises
between the requirements of the two M sections, the provisions of
this section shall prevail."
EXHIBITS: SEPA Addendum
BUDGET IMPACT: None
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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
ICE 6�T 220 Fourth Avenue S.
WA..In.r.- Kent, WA98032-5895
ADDENDUM TO CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND
MIDWAY SUBAREA PLANNED ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS) (#ENV-2010-3) AND CITY OF KENT DOWNTOWN
SUBAREA ACTION PLAN PLANNED ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS) (#ENV-2012-30)
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS — MEEKER STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP
I. SCOPE
The City of Kent Economic & Community Development Department proposes
a non-project action that includes amendments to Kent City Code (KCC) Title
15, Zoning. As required by the Growth Management Act, the City adopted an
update to the Kent Comprehensive Plan on September 1, 2015, Changes to
KCC Title 15 give effect to the Kent Comprehensive Plan by encouraging
attractive places. The zoning code amendments extend design standards to
zoning districts along the Meeker Street Corridor between 64"' Avenue South
and Kent-Des Moines Road and designate Meeker Street in that location as a
Class B Pedestrian Street for purposes of applying the downtown design
guidelines.
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS evaluated alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level
for the Kent Planning Area (City limits and Potential Annexation Area). The
review conducted for the Cit
EIS refreshed the environmental Ys
Comprehensive Plan and analyzed additional growth that would be focused in
Downtown, the Midway Subarea, and five potential Activity Centers. The
Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
(Draft issued June, 2013 and Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the
growth potential for the expanded Downtown study area as well as a lesser
level of growth in the Midway Subarea.
II. SEPA COMPLIANCE
On February 13, 2010, the City of Kent issued a Determination of
Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action (ENV-2010-3). The City
solicited public comment on the scope of the DEIS during the comment
period and on October 22, 2010 the City of Kent issued a Draft EIS. The Final
EIS was issued and distributed on September 1, 2011. No appeals to the EIS
were filed.
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Addendum
Zoning Code Amendments - Meeker Street Corridor Design Standards
In 2012, the City of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) analyzed three
alternatives and evaluated several environmental elements associated with
the update to the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) (ENV-2012-30).
The SEIS also evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Draft SEIS was issued in June, 2013 and
the Final SEIS was issued in October, 2013. No appeals to the SEIS were
filed.
No additional impacts are identified for the proposed amendments to Title
15; therefore an addendum to the EIS/SEIS is appropriate.
III. STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
This proposal is a nonproject action pursuant to WAC 197.11. Future project
actions associated with extending design standards to zoning districts along
the Meeker Street Corridor between 64th Avenue South and Kent-Des Moines
Road are subject to and shall be consistent with the following: Kent
Comprehensive Plan, Kent City Code, Environmental Policy, International Fire
Code, International Building Code, the City of Kent Design and Construction
Standards, the City of Kent Surface Water Design Manual, Public Works
Standards and all other applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time a
complete project permit application is filed.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - SCOPE OF ADDENDUM
The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review as
it undertakes actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC 197-
11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents and
preparation of addenda to environmental decisions.
Nonproject Documents - An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan,
development regulation, or other broad based policy document is considered
"anon-project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC 197-11-704).
Phased Review - SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that
review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making
process, (WAC 197-11-060(5)). Future projects identified and associated
with implementation of the code amendments related to extension of design
standards to zoning districts along the Meeker Street Corridor between 64th
Avenue South and Kent-Des Moines Road may require individual and
separate environmental review, pursuant to SEPA. Such review will occur
when a specific project is identified.
Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action on October 22, 2010 and a
Final EIS on September 1, 2011 (#ENV-2010-3). The Midway Subarea Plan,
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Addendum
Zoning Code Amendments - Meeker Street Corridor Design Standards
Midway Design Guidelines, amendments to development regulations, Land
Use Plan and Zoning Districts Maps were adopted by the City Council on
December 13, 2011. The City of Kent issued a Draft Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) in June, 2013 and a Final SEIS in October, 2013 (ENV-2012-30). The
SEIS evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Kent Comprehensive Plan Update was
adopted by the City Council on September 1, 2015 and included an
Addendum to the 2011 EIS and 2013 SEIS.
The proposed amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 extend multifamily,
mixed use and downtown design standards to zoning districts along the
Meeker Street Corridor and designate Meeker Street in that location as a
Class B Pedestrian Street for purposes of applying the downtown design
guidelines. These amendments are consistent with the City of Kent
Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and the
Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
Scope of Addendum — As outlined in the SEPA rules, the purpose of an
addendum is to provide environmental analysis with respect to the described
actions. This addendum regarding proposed code amendments to Kent City
Code Title 15 for extending design guidelines to zoning districts along the
Meeker Street Corridor between 64th Avenue South and Kent-Des Moines
Road and designating Meeker Street in that location as a Class B Pedestrian
Street for purposes of applying downtown design guidelines does not identify
new significant adverse impacts or significantly change the prior
environmental analysis; therefore it is prudent to utilize the addendum
process as outlined in (WAC-197-11-600(4)(c)).
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
All environmental elements are adequately addressed within the parameters
of existing codes and ordinances, as well as the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and the Downtown
Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS, drafts and finals.
Furthermore, subsequent project actions would require compliance with SEPA
environmental policy which may include separate environmental checklists.
Projects will be analyzed for consistency with mitigating conditions identified
in the EIS and may require new mitigation based upon site-specific
conditions.
The amendments to Kent City Code Title 15 for extending design guidelines
to zoning districts along the Meeker Street Corridor and designating Meeker
Street in that location as a Class B Pedestrian Street for purposes of applying
downtown design guidelines implement goals and policies identified in the
Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, as follows:
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Comprehensive Plan
Policy LU-8.5: Lay out neighborhoods that are oriented to the
pedestrian, provide natural surveillance of public and semi-public places, and
foster a sense of community by orientation of buildings, limiting block
lengths, encouraging continuity of streets among neighborhoods, connectivity
to public spaces, and safe pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular movement.
Policy LU-10.5: Establish guidelines for design of edges where commercial
and mixed-uses abut single-family and medium- to low-density multifamily
residential uses.
Policy LU-11.1: Establish design standards for commercial and mixed-use
development which are complimentary to the surrounding neighborhoods and
accommodate transit, pedestrians, and cyclists.
V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
A. SUMMARY
Kent City Code section 11.03.510 identifies plans and policies from
which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State
Environmental Policy Act. This nonproject action has been evaluated in
light of those substantive plans and policies as well as the overall
analysis completed for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review
and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
B. DECISION
The regulatory code amendments are consistent with the range, types
and magnitude of impacts and corresponding mitigation outlined in the
City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS and Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental EIS. No new significant adverse environmental impacts
associated with adoption of the proposed amendments extending
design guidelines to zoning districts along the Meeker Street Corridor
between 64th Avenue South and Kent-Des Moines Road and
designating Meeker Street in that location as a Class B Pedestrian
Street for purposes of applying downtown design guidelines have been
identified.
Dated: October 15, 2015
Signature:
Charlene Anderson, AICP, SEPA Responsible Official
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