HomeMy WebLinkAbout2942Ordinance No. 2942
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=131 - Zoning Codes
Passed 9/4/1990
Relating to revision of the Kent Zoning Code Parking Requirements
(amending 15.09.010(B);15.05.040(A)(1)(c))
Repealed
by Ord.
3409
(Sec.
15.05.040)
Amended
by Ord.
3424
(Sec.
15.09.010(B)
Amended
by Ord.
4011
(sec.
15.05.040)
Amended
by Ord.
4043
(Sec.
15.05.040)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to revisions to the Kent
Zoning Code Parking Requirements, amending Kent
City Code 15.09.010 (B) and 15.05.040 (A)(1)(c).
WHEREAS, in March of 1990 the Kent City Council requested
the Planning Department to evaluate the existing parking
conditions and investigate options for revising the parking
standards for multi -family developments; and
WHEREAS, in response to that direction the Kent Planning
staff investigated and prepared a report on Multifamily
Development Parking Standards dated July 17, 1990 which included
proposed revisions to the Kent Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 1990 the Kent Planning Commission
held a public hearing to consider the proposed zoning code
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Kent Planning Commission forwarded its
recommendations to the Kent City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1990 the Kent City Council
approved the recommendations of the Planning Commission relating
to zoning code amendments relating to parking requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
{WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code Section 15.09.010 (Development
Plan Review) is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 15.09
ADMINISTRATION
15.09.010. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
A. Review of development plans shall be carried out by
Ithe Planning Department for all buildings and structures
hereinafter erected, constructed, structurally altered, repaired
or moved within or into any district requiring development plan
review and whenever a city permit is required, and for the use of
vacant land or for a change in the character of the use of land
and/or buildings, within any district requiring development plan
approval.
B. The Development Plan Review is an administrative
review, the primary purpose of which is to define and describe the
needs of the particular site, covered by a development plan, in
reference to the requirements of this code. In addition to the
requirements of this code, the Planning Department shall approve a
development plan only after the following standards (as a
minimum), when applicable, have been incorporated into the
development plan.
1. Storm drainage must be handled by each proposed
development in conformance with existing storm drainage plans and
in conformance with city policies for storm drainage.
2. A planned street system is a primary element of any
development plan proposed within the City and must be compatible
with the city's circulation plans. Development which is proposed
in areas of the City which have a planned street system which is
part of the Comprehensive Plan, or the City's Six -Year Plan, and
any other street plan, shall make provisions for such streets and
must not cause implementation of such street plans to become
unattainable because the street plan in considered secondary to
the development plan.
3. Pedestrian circulation system must become a part of
any development plan when the proposed development will generate
or attract pedestrians. The Planning Department shall conduct
site plan review to ensure that adequate parking is provided
within close proximity to each unit entrance.
4. The proposed development shall be compatible with
existing development adjacent to or within five hundred (500) fee
of the property line of the proposed development. Compatibility
shall not refer to architectural design features but to siting of
building and location of off-street parking.
5. Efforts have been made to preserve trees, natural
vegetation, creeks or other environmental amenities.
Section 2. Kent City Code Section 15.05.040 (Parking
Standards) is amended as follows:
15.05.040 PARKING STANDARDS
ACTIVITY
A. Living Activities.
1. Dwellings:
a. Single Family
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Two (2) parking spaces per
single-family dwelling.
b. Two Family
Two (2) parking spaces per
dwelling unit.
c. Multifamily and
One parking space per unit
apartment houses
for efficiency apartments
in all sized developments;
Two parking spaces for each
dwelling unit for
developments with 49 or
less dwelling units; 1.8
parking spaces per dwelling
unit for developments of 50
or more dwelling units.
For developments of 50 or
more dwelling units, one
parking space for each 15
dwelling units for
recreation vehicles.
Recreational vehicle
parking spaces shall be in
a defined, fenced, and
screened area with a
minimum of a six-foot (6)
high, sight-obscuring fence
and/or landscaping as
determined by the Planning
Department; or the
developer may provide an
area of usable open space
equal to that area that
would be required for
recreational vehicle
parking. A vehicle less
than 20 feet long that is
used as primary
transportation is not
subject to recreational
vehicle parking
regulations. If open space
in lieu of recreational
vehicle parking is
provided, its
appropriateness will be
determined at the time of
development plan review by
the Planning Department.
Only garages which
are
accessed by a driveway 18'
in length shall meet the
definition of "parking
soace", as required by this
code. Garages without the
driveway of required length
are permitted, but shall
d. Multiple dwellings
not be counted toward the
zoning code Barking space
requirements.
One parking space for
for low-income
each four dwelling
elderly
units.
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e. Multifamily and
One parking space per
apartment houses
dwelling unit. This
in the Central
requirement supercedes
Business District
Section 15.05.070, Off -
Street Parking Regulations
Downtown Commercial
District.
f. Exceptions for
Approved building plans mus
senior citizen
show 1.8 spaces per dwellin
apartments in
unit and also shall show
multifamily and
which spaces are not to be
apartment houses
initially installed. The
in the Central
additional spaces plus any
Business District
required landscaping shall
be installed if at any time
the structure is not used
for senior citizen
apartments or if the
facility shows a continued
shortage of parking.
The requirement of one (1) space per dwelling
unit may be reduced
to no less than one (1)
space for every two
(2) dwelling units plus
employee parking as
determined by the Planning
Director. The Planning Director shall base his
decision on the following:
Availability of
private, convenient, regular
transportation services to meet the needs of
the tenants;
Accessibility to and frequency of public
transportation;
Pedestrian access to health, medical and
shopping facilities;
Minimum age requirement to reside in subject
apartments;
Special support
services offered by the
facility.
Special parking for
recreational vehicles will
not be required as long
as the facility does not
permit recreational
vehicles other than campers
or vehicles that will
fit into a normal-sized
parking stall. If recreational vehicles are to
be permitted on the
development, they must be
screened and fenced.
Compact stalls will not be
permitted except for
one third of the required
employee parking.
2. Boarding & Lodging
One parking space for the
Houses
proprietor plus one space
per sleeping room for
boarders and/or lodging
use plus one additional
space for each four persons
employed on the premises.
3. Mobile Homes
Two parking spaces for each
mobile home site plus one
screened space for each ten
lots for recreation
vehicles.
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B.
4. Travel Trailers
5. Hotels
Commercial Activities
1. Banks
2. Professional and
Business Offices
3. Shopping Centers
4. Restaurants, Night
Clubs, Taverns, and
Lounges
5. Retail Stores, Super-
markets, Department
Stores, and Personal
Service Shops
6. Other Retail Establish-
ments; Furniture,
Appliance, Hardware
Stores, Household
Equipment Service
Shops, Clothing or
Shoe Repair Shops
7. Drive-in Business
8. Uncovered Commercial
Area, New and Used Car
Lots, Plant Nursery
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one parking space for each
trailer site.
One parking space for each
guest room plus two parking
spaces for each three
employees.
One parking space for each
two hundred (200) square
feet of gross floor area
except when part of a
shopping center.
One parking space for each
two hundred and fifty (250)
square feet of gross floor
area except when part of a
shopping center.
4.5 spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross leasable area
(GLA) for centers having
GLA of less than 400,000
square feet; and 5.0 spaces
per 1,000 square feet of
GLA for centers having a
GLA of over 400,000 square
feet.
One parking space for each
one hundred (100) square
feet of gross floor area
except when part of a
shopping center.
One parking space for each
two hundred (200) square
gross floor area except whe:
located in a shopping
center.
One parking space for each
five hundred (500) square
feet
of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping
center.
One parking space for each
one hundred (100) square
feet of gross floor area
except when located in a
shopping center.
One parking space for each
five thousand (5,000) square
feet of retail sales area in
addition to any parking
requirements for buildings,
except when located in a
shopping center.
C.
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9. Motor Vehicle Repair
One parking space for each
and Services
four hundred (400) square
feet of gross floor area
except when part of a
shopping center.
10. Industrial Showroom
One parking space for each
and Display
five hundred (500) square
feet of display area.
Industrial Activities
1. Manufacturing, Research
and Testing Laboratories,
Creameries, Bottling
Establishments,
Bakeries, Canneries,
Printing, and
Engraving Shops
2. Warehouses and Storage
Buildings
3. Speculative Warehouse
and Industrial Buildings
with Multiple Use or
Tenant Potential
Recreation - Amusement
Activities
1. Auditoriums, Theaters
Places of Public
Assembly, Stadiums
and Outdoor Sports Area
2. Bowling Alleys
3. Dance Halls and
Skating Rinks
4. Golf Driving Ranges
One parking space for each
thousand (1,000) square feet
of gross floor area.
For parking requirements for
associated office areas, see
Professional and Business
Office.
One parking space for each tw
thousand (2,000) square feet
of gross floor area. Maximum
office area of 2 percent of
gross floor area may be
included without additional
parking requirements.
One parking space for each
1,000 square feet of gross
floor area if building size
is less than 100,000 square
feet; or one parking space
for each 2,000 square feet
gross floor area for
buildings which exceed
100,000 square feet gross
floor area. Important Note:
This is a minimum requirement
and valid for construction
permit purposes only. Final
parking requirements will be
based upon actual occupancy.
One parking space for each
four (4) fixed seats or one
parking space for each one
hundred (100) square feet of
floor area of main auditorium
or of principal place of
assembly not containing fixed
seats, whichever is greater.
Five (5) spaces for each
alley except when located in
a shopping center.
One parking space for each
two hundred (200) square feet
of gross floor area, except
when located in a shopping
center.
One parking space for each
driving station.
5. Miniature Golf Courses
6. Recreational Buildings
(whether independent or
associated with a
multifamily complex)
E. Educational Activities
1. Senior High Schools,
Public, Parochial,
and Private
2. Colleges and
Universities
Business and
Schools.
and
Vocational
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One parking space for each
hole.
One parking space for each tw�
hundred (200) square feet
gross floor area. Such space
shall be located adjacent to
the building and shall be
designated for visitors by
signing or other special
markings.
One space for each employee
plus one space for each ten
students enrolled. In
addition,if buses for the
transportation of children
are kept at the school,one
off-street parking space
shall be provided for each
bus of a size sufficient to
park each bus.
One additional parking space
for each one hundred (100)
students shall be provided
for visitors in the vicinity j
or adjacent to the
administration portion of they
building or complex. Such
parking spaces shall be so
designated by signing or
other special marking as
approved by the Traffic
Engineer. (.
Two and one-half (2-1/2) for
each employee plus one space
for each three students
residing on campus, plus one
space for each five day j
student not residing on
campus. In addition, if
buses for transportation of
students are kept at the
school, one off-street
parking space shall be
provided for each bus of a
size sufficient to park each
bus. One additional parking
space for each one hundred
(100) students shall be
provided for visitors in the
vicinity or adjacent to the
administration portion of the
building or complex. Such
parking spaces shall be so
designated by signing or
other special marking as
approved by the Traffic
Engineer.
3. Elementary and Junior
High
4. Libraries and Museums
5. Nursery Schools and Day
Care Centers
F. Medical Activities
1. Medical and Dental
Offices
2. Convalescent, Nursing,
and Health Institutions
3. Hospitals
G. Religious Activities
1. Churches
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Two and one-half (2-1/2)
parking spaces for each
employee. In addition, if
buses for transportation of
students are kept at the
school, one off-street
parking space shall be
provided for each bus of a
size sufficient to park each
bus. One additional parking
space for each one hundred
(100) students shall be
provided for visitors in the
vicinity or adjacent to the
administration portion of the
building or complex. Such
parking spaces shall be so
designated by signing or
other special marking as
approved by the Traffic
Engineer.
One parking space for each
two hundred and fifty (250)
square feet in office and
public use.
One parking space for each
employee plus loading and
unloading areas.
One parking space for each tG
hundred (200) square feet of
gross floor area except when
located in a shopping center.
One parking space for each to
employees plus one parking
space for each three beds.
One parking space for each
three beds plus one parking
space for each staff doctor
plus one parking space for
each three employees.
One space for each five (5)
seats in the main auditorium,
provided that the spaces for
any church shall not be less
than ten (10). For all
existing churches enlarging
the seating capacity of their
auditoriums, one additional
parking space shall be
provided for each five (5)
additional seats provided by
the new construction. For
all existing churches making
structural alterations or
additions which do not
increase the seating capacity
of the auditorium, no
additional parking need be
provided.
2. Mortuaries or Funeral One parking space for each on
Homes hundred (100) square feet of
floor area of assembly rooms.
H. Other Uses
For uses not specifically identified herein, the amount of
parking required shall be determined by the Planning
Department, based on staff experience, parking required for
similar uses, and if appropriate, documentation provided by
the applicant.
I. Mixed Occupancies or Mixed Use if One Occupy
In the case of two or more uses in the same building, the
total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall
be the sum of the requirements for the several uses
computed separately, except in shopping centers.
Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be
considered as providing required parking facilities for any
other use except as permitted in Subsection 15.05.040 J,
Joint Use.
J. Joint Use
The joint use of parking facilities may be authorized only
for: Those uses which have dissimilar peak -hour parking
demands or parking facilities in excess of code
requirements.
1. The following conditions must be fulfilled before a
joint -use facility is allowed:
a. The facility must be located within a radius of
five hundred (500) feet of the buildings or use
areas it is intended to serve;
b. Documentation of dissimilar peak hour parking
demands must be provided by the applicant; and
c. The subject property shall be legally encumbered
by an easement or other appropriate means which
provides for continuous joint use of the parking
facilities. Documentation shall require review and
approval of the City Attorney.
K. Employee Parking
Where employee parking will be maintained separately and in
addition to parking for the general public, the regulations
of this section shall apply:
1. Minimum parking stall sizes, aisle widths, and
percentage of compact car stalls shall be as per other
requirements in this chapter.
2. Employee parking must be clearly identified as such and
not become parking for the general public.
3. In the event the employee parking is changed to parking
for the general public, the normal regulations for
off-street parking shall be in force.
4. Employee parking shall not be in lieu of parking
requirements per activity as stated in Section
15.05.040.
L. Temporary Parking Facilities
Temporary parking facilities may be permitted by the
Planning Director when it has been shown that:
1. The existing use of the subject property has adequate
legal nonconforming parking or that existing parking
conforms to the applicable standards of the Kent Zoning
Code.
2. The temporary parking facility is primarily intended to
serve the public at large and not the existing use on
the property.
3. The temporary parking facility serves a public need.
4. The temporary facility meets the following minimum
standards:
a. 285 square feet gross area per stall minimum.
b. Pavement Section: Minimum 4 inches of 5/8 inch
minus C.R. crushed rock with Bituminous surface
treatment, subject to Engineering Department review
C. On-site drainage control and detention per drainage
ordinance.
d. Ingress and egress and interior circulation and
perimeter control subject to Traffic Engineer
approval.
M. Compact Car Parking
1. Parking stall size shall be minimum 8 feet by 17 feet.
Aisle width shall be per requirements of Section
15.05.080 and Diagram #1.
2. Compact car parking spaces shall be clearly identified
by signing or other marking as approved by the City
Engineer.
3. Compact car parking spaces shall not exceed thirty (30)
percent of the total required parking and shall be
interspersed equally throughout the entire parking area
4. See Section 15.05.080 Diagram #2 for typical compact
car stall arrangements.
5. No more than four (4) compact car parking stalls shall
be placed side-by-side or eight (8) head-to-head.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (3Q) days from the time of its f
passage as provided by law.
ATTEST:
KELLEHER, MAYOR
BRENDA JACOBER,/'DE UTY CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BILL H. WIL IAMSON, ACTING CITY A
PASSED the day of , 1990.
APPROVED the day of _, 1990.
PUBLISHED the day of , 1990.
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.
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BRENDA JAC04ER, EPUTY CITY CLE]
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