HomeMy WebLinkAbout2904Ordinance No. 2904
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Sec. 15.04.020 Repealed by Ord. 3409
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ORDINANCE NO. Ir v
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to land use and zoning,
creating a R1-5.0, Single Family Residential
district amending Section 15.04.020 of the Kent
City Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 1123, evidenced
a desire to achieve reduction in the densitv of multifamilv
housing through revisions to Kent's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 1172, directed
the Planning Department to conduct a study and proposed update of
the housing element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, including an
area by area analysis of multifamily density for East Hill, West
Hill and Valley Floor Planning Areas; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed that the results of said
area -wide study are to be proposed for implementation through text
and/or map zoning amendments to be presented to the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council had directed that the Planning
Department work with the City Council to develop a work program
for the area by area analysis; and
WHEREAS, Kent City Code 2.32.050 (Ordinance 2469,
Section 1) authorizes the Planning Commission to hear and make
,recommendations to the City Council on Zoning Text amendments; and
WHEREAS, public notice and opportunity for input on the
Work Program process, procedure and results has been of the
highest priority to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Kent City Zoning Text
Section 15.04.020 of the Kent City Code, creating a new
presidential zone R1-5.0,
Commission; and
was recommended to the Planning
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Kent City
Code 2.32.050 (Kent City Ordinance 2469 Section 1) and the
provisions of RCW 35A.63.100(2), public hearings were held before
the Planning Commission of the City of Kent on August 28,
September 18, October 16, November 20 and November 27, 1989 to
consider the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, after the final hearing of the Planning
Commission and its final deliberations, the Planning Commission's
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and recommendations for
proposed amendments to the Kent Zoning Code Text were issued on
December 11, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Kent City Council considered the Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Law and recommendations of the Planning
Commission concerning the zoning code text amendments at a public
meeting on January 30, 1990; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
recommended by the Kent Planning Commission on December 11, 1989
relating to amendments to Kent City Code Section 15.04.020,
creating a R1-5.0 Single Family Residential district are adopted
by reference in totality.
Section 2. The Kent City Code 15.04.020 is amended to
create a R1-5.0, Single Family Residential district as follows:
15.04.020. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Purpose: It is the purpose of these districts to stabilize and
preserve low density, single-family residential neighborhoods. It
is further the purpose to provide a range of minimum lot sizes in
order to promote diversity and recognize a variety of residential
environments.
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A. Districts Established by Lot Area
The following single-family residential districts
are established:
1. R1-20. 20,000 square feet minimum lot area.
2.
R1-12.
12,000
square
feet
minimum lot area.
3.
R1-9.6.
9,600
square
feet
minimum lot area.
4.
R1-7.2.
7,200
square
feet
minimum lot area.
5.
R1-5.0.
5,000
square
feet
minimum lot area.
2. Rooming and boarding of not more than three (3)
persons.
3. Customary incidental home occupations subject
to the provisions of Section 15.08.040.
B. Minimum Zoning Area
R1-5.0. 15,000 square feet (3 lots)
C. Maximum Zoning Area
R1-5.0. 8 acres
B -D. Principally Permitted Uses
1. One single-family dwelling per lot.
2. Crop and tree farming.
e -E. Special Permit Uses
The following uses are permitted provided they
conform to the development standards listed in Section 15.08.020.
1. Churches.
2. Nursery schools and day care centers.
B. -F. Accessory Uses
1. Accessory uses and buildings customarily
appurtenant to a permitted use, such as garages, carports, minor
structures for storage of personal property.
E -G. Conditional Uses
General Conditional Uses as listed in Section
15.08.030.
F -H. Development Standards
1. Minimum lot
a. R1-20. 20,000 square feet.
b. R1-12. 12,000 square feet.
C.
R1-9.6.
91600
square
feet.
d.
R1-7.2.
7,200
square
feet.
e.
R1-5.0.
5,000
square
feet.
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2. Minimum lot width.
a.
R1-20.
70
feet.
b.
b.
R1-12.
70
feet.
C.
R1-9.6.
70
feet.
d.
R1-7.2.
70
feet.
e.
R1-5.0.
50
feet.
3. Maximum site
coverage.
a.
R1-20.
30
percent.
b.
R1-12.
30
percent.
C.
R1-9.6.
30
percent.
d.
R1-7.2.
30
percent.
e.
R1-5.0.
40
percent.
4. Minimum vard
requirements.
a. Front yard. 20 feet.
b. Side yard. 5 feet.
C. Rear yard. 8 feet.
d. Side yard on flanking street of corner
lot. 15 feet.
5. Height limitation.
a. R1-20. Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories
not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
b. R1-12. Two and one-half (2-1L) stories
not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
C. R1-9.6. Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories
not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
d. R1-7.2. Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories
not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
e. R1-5.0. Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories
not exceeding thirty (30) feet.
6. Interior yards. Interior yards shall not be
computed as part of the site coverage.
7. Additional standards. See Chapter 15.08,
General and Supplementary Provisions, for requirements concerning
accessory buildings and additional standards, PROVIDED: that solar
access setback requirements of Kent City Code 15.08.230-234 shall
not apply to the R1-5.0 zone.
67I. Signs
The sign regulations of Chapter 15.06 shall apply.
H -J. Off -Street Parking
The off-street parking regulations of Chapter 15.05
shall apply.
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f -K. Development Plan Review
Development plan review is required when the
property to be developed is classified as view property.
Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its final
passage as provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA
CITY CLERK
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
'PASSED the day of �� , 1990.
APPROVED the cz_-P day of 1990.
PUBLISHED the _day of �_ %�12 i �- 1990.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. j
� () � , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
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BRENDA JACO�ER,/DEPUTY CITY CLE
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