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Home My WebLink About2486Ordinance No. 2486 ["Beginning July 1, 1998"] (Amending or Repealing Ordinances) CONO=0131 Zoning Codes Passed 8/6/1984 Zoning Code Amendments Amended by Ord. 3501 (Sec. 15.06.040(R) & adding Sec. 15.06.040(S)) i 1 � f.: C1 0 TV C� OD „.. 84/ 1+]:'04 RECD F CASHSL ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, #0501 � 30 , CIO 11 THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.03.010 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.03.010 ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS The various districts hereby established and into which the City of Kent is divided are designated as follows: RA Washington, relating to zoning; amending Rl-20 Section 15.03.010 - Establishment and Designation of Districts; repealing R1-12 Section 15.04.130 - Highway Commercial, 3� amending Sections 15.04.140 - General Commercial; 15.06.040 - Sign Regulations, R1-7.2 All Districts - General Restrictions and MR -D Limitations, 15.06.050 - Regulations By MR -G Districts, 15.07.060 - Landscaping MR -M Regulations, Regulations by Zoning MR -H District, Kent City Code; and rezoning all MHP Highway Commercial (HC) property to PUD General Commercial (GC). #0501 � 30 , CIO 11 THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.03.010 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.03.010 ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS The various districts hereby established and into which the City of Kent is divided are designated as follows: RA Residential Agricultural Rl-20 Single Family Residential R1-12 Single Family Residential R1-9.6 Single Family Residential R1-7.2 Single Family Residential MR -D Duplex Multifamily Residential MR -G Garden Density Multifamily Residential MR -M Medium Density Multifamily Residential MR -H High Density Multifamily Residential MHP Mobile Home Park Combining District PUD Planned Unit Development NCC Neighborhood Convenience Commercial CC Community Commercial DC Downtown Commercial CM (( Commercial Manufacturing )) M G 4 0 WT C;) 0 GC O MA Ml M2 M3 SU Section 2. hereby repealed. Bart- i nn I _ amended as follows: General Commercial Office District Industrial Agricultural Industrial Park Limited Industrial General Industrial Special Use Combining District Section 15.04.130 of the Kent City Code is Section 15.04.140 of the Kent City Code is 15.04.140 GENERAL COMMERCIAL OR GC Purpose: ( (It--is—the-purpese—ems this distriet te allew ^he purpose and intent of the General Commercial district is: 1. To recognize the existence of commercial areas developed in strips along certain major thoroughfares. 2. To provide use incentives and development standards which will encourage the redevelopment and upgrading of such areas. 3. To provide for a range of trade, service, entertainment and recreation land uses which occur adjacent to major traffic arterials and residential uses. - 2 - 4. To provide areas for development which are automobile oriented and designed for convenience, safety and the reduction of the visual blight of uncontrolled advertising signs, traffic control devices and utility equipment. A. Principally Permitted Uses 1. Trade a. Wholesale Bakery b. Retail - general merchandise Department stores Dry goods and general merchandise Electrical supplies Farm equipment Hardware Heating and plumbinq equipment - 3 - <<Retail uses, ineluding �� Q j paint, ). Q d C> Q ,�ryyy v s l a e— p i 1. Trade a. Wholesale Bakery b. Retail - general merchandise Department stores Dry goods and general merchandise Electrical supplies Farm equipment Hardware Heating and plumbinq equipment - 3 - LO Q C� O rl X c. d. e. f. Lumberyards Mail order houses Merchandise vending machine operators Paint, glass and wallpaper Variety stores Retail - food Bakeries (with accessory manufacturing) Candy, nut, and confectionery (with accessory manufacturing) Dairy products Fruits and vegetables Groceries Meat, fish, and poultry Retail - automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories Aircraft and accessories Marine craft and accessories Motor vehicles (new and/or used cars and recreation vehciles) 'sires, batteries, and accessories Retail - apparel and accessories New and/or used apparel and accessories Retail - furniture, home furnishings and equipment New and/or used and finished and/or unfinished furniture, home furnishings and equipment Retail - eating and drinking establishment Drinking establishments (taverns and cocktail lounges) - 4 - h. Eating establishments (restaurants) without drive-in or drive-through facilities. Retail - other Antiques Bicycles Books Bottled gas Cameras and photographic supplies Cigars and cigarettes Computers and software Drug and proprietory items Florists Fuel and ice dealers P-1 -, i Gifts, novelties, and souvenirs Hay, grains, and feeds Jewelry Liquor Newspapers and magazines Optical goods Pets and pet supplies Secondhand merchandise Sporting goods Stationery Video cassette sales and rentals 2. Services a. Finance, insurance and real estate service Banking and related services Commoditv brokers, dealers and related services Housing and investment services Insurance brokers, agents and related Insurance carriers - 5 - Real estate agents, brokers and related services Real estate operators, lessors and management services Real estate subdividing and developing services Security brokers, dealers and related services Title abstracting and insurance services b. Personal services Beauty and barber services Diaper services Funeral and crematory services Laundering and dry cleaning (self-service) Laundering, dry cleaning, and dyeing services Linen supply and industrial laundry services Photographic services Pressing, alteration, and garment repair Rug cleaning and repair services Shoe repair, shoe shining, and hat cleaning services C. Business services Advertising services Automobile and truck rental Blueprinting and photocopying services Business and management consulting service Consumer and mercantile credit reporting services; adjustment and collection COY%7i nuc Detective and protective services Disinfecting and exterminating services Employment services Equipment rental and leasing services - 6 - - 7 - Food lockers (without food preparation facilities) Motion picture distribution and services News syndicate services Other dwelling and business services Outdoor advertising services Photofinishing services Research, development, and testing services Stenographic services and other 117 duplicating and mailing services t7' Trading stamp services QWindow cleaning services eri I I d. Repair services _ Armature rewinding services ii i Automobile repair services i! Automobile wash services �! Electrical repair services I' i Fleet vehicle maintenance y Radio and television repair services Reupholstery and furniture repair services f, Small engine repair f, Truck repair fI I Watch, clock and jewelry repair services ;I I e. Professional services Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services i Educational and scientific research k G services si Engineering and architectural services i. Hospital services C� Legal services Medical and dental laboratory services �j i Medical and dental services ;i Medical clinic - out-patient services - 7 - Sanitarium, convalescent, and rest home services Urban planning services f. Contract construction services Building construction - general contractor services Carpentering and wood flooring Concrete services Electrical services Masonry, stonework, tile setting, and plastering services Painting, paperhanging and decorating services Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services Roofing and sheet metal services Water well drilling services _q. Educational services Art and music schools Barber and beauty schools Business and stenographic schools Correspondence schools Dancing schools Driving schools - auto Driving schools - truck Vocational or trade schools h. Miscellaneous services Animal grooming parlors Business associations and organizations Civic, social, and fraternal associations Labor unions and similar labor organizations Veterinary clinics and animal hospital services when located no closer than one - 8 - hundred fifty (150) feet to any residen- tial use, providing the animals are housed indoors (no outside runs) and the building is soundproofed. Soundproofing must be designed by competent acoustical engineers Welfare and charitable services 3. Residential a. Lodgings Hotels Motels b. Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired and otherwise changed for human occupancy. Accessory uses for existing dwellings may be constructed. Such uses are garages, carports, storage sheds and fences. 4. Cultural, entertainment and recreational a. Cultural activities and nature exhibitions Art galleries Historic and monument sites b. Public assembly Amphitheaters Arenas and field houses Auditoriums Drive-in movies Exhibition halls Legitimate theaters (live) Motion picture theaters Stadiums - 9 - c. Amusements and recreation Amusement parks Athletic clubs Bowling Fairgrounds Go-cart tracks Golf driving ranges Minature golf Skating (roller or ice) Tennis Video arcades 5. Other uses a. Other retail trade, service, or entertain- ment/recreational uses that are of the same qeneral character as those listed; which are deemed compatible with other permitted uses in this district and which operate in accordance with the stated pur ose of this district. B. Special Permit Uses The following uses are permitted provided that they conform to the development standards listed in Section 15.08.020. 1. Casoline service stations. 2. ((Briv@ in restaurants.)) Eating establishments (restaurants) with drive-in or drive-through facilities. 3. Nursery schools and day care centers. 4. Churches. - 10 - d LO 0 rJ ItIlO ei OD C. Accessory Uses Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use such as incidental storage facilities. D. Conditional Uses 1. Printing and publishing establishments, and accessory uses and buildings, customarily appurtenant to such use. 15.08.030. 2. Mini -warehouses and self-service storage 3. General Conditional Uses as listed in Section 4. Kennels E. Development Standards 1. Minimum lot. 10,000 square feet. 2. Maximum site coverage. Forty (40) percent. 3. Front yard. There shall be a front yard of at least twenty (20) feet in depth. 4. Side yard. None, except when a side yard abuts a residential district, and then a twenty (20) foot rear yards shall be required. 5. Rear yard. None, except when a rear yard abuts a residential district, and then a twenty (20) foot rear yard shall be required. 6. Height limitations. Two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet. However, the Planning Director shall be authorized to grant one additional story in height, if during Development Plan Review, it is found that this additional story would not detract from the continuity of the area. More than one additional story may be granted by the Planning Commission. M 0 LO 0 tJ' H TV 00 7. The landscaping requirements of Chapter 15.07 shall apply. 8. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage areas shall be fenced for security and public safety by a sight -obscuring fence unless determined through the Development Plan Review that a sight -obscuring fence is not necessary. (( storage areas shall be payed -with --asphiltie—eentree,--eement, ei- equivalent material te be apiareyed by the City EngineeE )) F. Signs The sign regulations of Chapter 15.06 shall apply. G. Off -Street Parking 1. The off-street parking requirements of Chapter 15.05 shall apply. 2. Off-street parking may be located in required yards except in areas required to be landscaped. H. Development Plan Review Development plan approval is required, as provided in Section 15.09.010. Section 4. Section 7.5.06.040 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.060.040 ALL DISTRICTS - GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS A. Signs in Street Right of Flay or Future Street Right of Way No sign shall be located in or project into the present or future right of way of any public street unless such locations or projection is specifically authorized by other provi- sions of this section. - 12 - B. Signs Interfering with Sight Distance No sign shall be so designed or constructed as to interfere with the sight distance of motorists proceeding on or approaching adjacent streets, alleys, driveways, or parking areas, or of pedestrians proceeding on or approaching adjacent sidewalks or pedestrian ways. C. Signs Over Driveways No sign suspended over or projecting into the area above a driveway located on private property shall be situated at a height of less than fifteen (15) feet above the surface of the said driveway. D. Signs Over Public Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ways No sign suspended over or projecting into the area above a public sidewalk or pedestrian way shall be situated at a height of less than eight and one-half (8-1/2) feet above the surface of the said sidewalk or pedestrian way and no sign may project more than 75 percent of the distance between the property line and the curb line except for signs attached to the underside of a canopy or other architectural projection. E. Directional Signs Directional signs and signs indicating entrances, exists, service areas and parking areas shall be excluded from the sign provisions of this code, and may be erected on private property upon approval of the Building Director, Traffic Engineer and Planning Director. These signs shall not contain advertising or promotional information and may be restricted in size. F. Closure of Business Upon the closure and vacation of business or activity, the owner of said business or activity shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of closure to remove all signs related to said business or activity. - 13 - G. Window Signs Such signs shall be considered as a sign and computed as part of the aggregate sign area and number of signs. Any painted -over window shall be considered as a wall. The following signs, if used in to specified manner, are not computed as part of the aggregate sign area and do not require a permit: 1. Decals indicating credit cards honored. 2. Banners or posters on inside of windows --such signs may be used in conjunction with national advertising programs, or as weekly marketing specials, or as decorations customary for special holidays. H. Painted Signs Signs painted on exterior wall, window, or structure of any kind shall be computed as part of the aggregate sign area and number of signs. I. Barber Poles In addition to any other signs authorized by the provisions of this chapter, any barber shop shall be entitled to display a barber pole. The design of the pole, its location and manner of erection shall be subject to the approval of the Building Director. J. Credit Cards Honored Signs indicating credit cards honored may be displayed in window areas only. Such signs are not computed as part of the aggregate sign area and do not require a permit. K. Institutional Signs For churches, schools, hospitals, public facilities, and institutional uses, one double-faced, freestanding or wall identification sign is permitted for each street frontage. Said - 14 - sign may have an aggregate area of one (1) square foot for each ten (10) lineal feet of street frontage. However, each use is guaranteed a minimum sign area of twelve (12) square feet per display face regardless of street frontage. The sign may be illuminated. Freestanding symbols of sculpture used as identifi- cation may be permitted with the approval of the Planning Depart- ment. Wall signs, lettering or symbols may also be approved by the Planning Department. L. Gate or Entrance Sign Gate or entrance signs may be permitted, and may be located in public rights of way, if approved by the Planning Department. M. Community Bulletin Board Subdivisions and residential communities may be allowed to erect a permanent structure as a community bulletin board if approved by the Building and Planning Directors. N. Hour Signs Signs stating business hours shall be excluded from the provisions of this code, and may be erected upon private property upon the approval of the Building Director and Planning Director. These signs shall not contain advertising or promo- tional information. "Maximum number permitted shall be one (1) per entrance, maximum size four (4) square feet. O. Nonadvertising or nonpromotional signs may be erected as a public service to the community by public service clubs or other nonprofit organizations. Such signs may be located in any zone upon approval by the Building and Planning Directors. P. Real Estate Signs Real estate signs are permitted as follows. No sign) permit is required. - 15 - �i 1. Residential uses a. Single-family dwellings and duplexes: One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of a lot. Said sign may have two (2) faces, shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet above the surface of the street unless 'i placed in a window, shall not exceed an area of four (4) square feet per face, and shall be unlighted. b. Multiple family dwelling: One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of a development. The said sign shall not exceed an area of twelve (12) square feet, shall be attached flat against a principal building, shall not project above the eave of the roof or the top of the parapet of the said building and shall be unlighted. 2. Commercial and industrial uses. One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted for each public entrance but there shall not be more than four (4) signs per lot. The said sign shall not exceed an area of eight (8) square feet, shall be attached flat against the building or freestanding, shall not project above the eave of the roof or the top of the parapet of the said building and shall be unlighted. 3. Unimproved acreage. One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted for each lot. The sign shall not exceed an area of one-fourth (1/4) of a square foot for each foot of lot frontage and shall not, in any event, exceed fifty (50) square feet. It shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet above the surface of the nearest street and shall be unlighted. Q. Temporary Signs Temporary signs may be authorized by the Planning Department for a time period specified for each type of temporary sign. 1. Temporary subdivision or apartment signs. A temporary real estate sign declaring a group of lots, dwellings, G LO Q RV O H Q? or occupancies within a subdivision or apartment complex for sale or rent shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: a. One (1) such sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the premises being sold or leased. The said sign shall be located on the premises being sold or leased. b. The area of said signs shall not exceed an area of twenty-five (25) square feet each. C. Said signs shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet above the level of the street. d. Said signs shall be unlighted. e. Said signs shall not interfere with the sign distance of pedestrians and motorists proceeding on or approaching adjacent streets. f. Said signs may remain as long as the project remains unsold or unleased, or for one (1) year, whichever period shall be lesser, provided, however, that the Planning Director shall have the authority to extend the time period one (1) year. 2. Nonpolitical campaign signs. Temporary non- political signs announcing a campaign, drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization may be I allowed upon any lot. Such signs may be posted thirty (30) days prior to the event, drive, campaign, etc. All such signs shall be collectively subject to the fifty (50) dollar deposit. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the event, drive, campaign, etc. 3. Construction signs. One (1) sign identifying a project under construction shall be permitted for each street frontage of the building or structure under construction. The said sign may contain the name of the building engineer. The said sign shall be permitted during the period of construction and not exceed fifty (50) square feet total of all faces. i - 17 - 4. Grand opening and special events signs. Special permits may be issued by the planning Department for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for banners, streamers and temporary or portable signs for special events such as carnivals, outdoor affairs and sales, grand openings and events of a similar nature. R. Off -Premise Signs 1. Not more than four (4) sign structures per one thousand (1,000) lineal feet are permitted. 2. Off -premise signs are permitted in Ml, M2, and M3 ((and HC)) districts. They are not permitted in any other district. 3. Standards a. Maximum size: 300 square feet. b. Maximum height: 35 feet. C. Distance from any intersection: 300 feet. d. Back-to-back and V -type sign structures shall be considered one sign structure. Section 5. Section 15.06.050 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: 15.06.050 REGULATIONS BY DISTRICT In all districts the Planning Director shall have the option to waive type requirements in unique and special cases where due to building design or other special circumstances the development is unable to conform to stated standards. - 18 - A. Signs Permitted in Residential Districts 1. Identification signs: Single-family dwellings and duplexes. One (1) identification sign shall be permitted for each occupancy. The said sign shall not exceed an area of three (3) square feet, shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet above the surface of the street, shall be attached directly to a building, fence, standard or mailbox, and shall be unlighted or provided with indirect illumination. Home occupations shall not be allowed additional sign area. 2. Identification signs: Multifamily dwellings. One (1) identification sign shall be permitted for each develop- ment except that multiple -family dwellings with more than one street frontage may be allowed an additional sign for each street frontage of such lot. Each sign shall not exceed an area of twenty-five (25) square feet, may be a wall or freestanding. 3. Farm product identification signs. No permit is required but said signs may not be located in the public right of way. B. Signs Permitted in Neighborhood Convenience Commercial, Community Commercial, General Commercial (( )) and Commercial Manufacturing Districts 1. Aggregate sign area. The aggregate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) feet for each foot of street frontage. Aggregate sign area for corner lots', shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of street frontage. The permitted signs enumerated below shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area. a. Identification signs: Occupancies. Each business establishment may have one (1) freestanding sign for each street frontage if not located in a shopping center and three (3) additional signs. - 19 - ilk 4 O �i tt+ i. Freestanding sign. The freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. The maximum sign area permitted is two hundred (200) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet. Said sign may be illuminated. ii. Three additional signs. Three addi- tional signs shall be permitted subject to the following restric- tions: The total area of all signs, graphics, or other advertising shall not be more than ten (10) percent of the building facade to which they are attached or displayed. On properties where a pole sign cannot be erected due to setback requirements or building place- ment, a projecting sign may be allowed in lieu of the permitted freestanding sign. Said projecting sign may not exceed fifteen (15) square feet (outside dimension). 2. Identification signs: Shopping centers. One (1) freestanding identification sign which may list the names of the occupants of the shopping center shall be permitted for each street frontage of each shopping center. The maximum sign area permitted for a freestanding sign is two hundred (200) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet. A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet and may be illuminated. 3. Automobile service station signs. The aggre- gate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of lot frontage and the permitted signs enumerated below shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area. a. One (1) freestanding, lighted doublefaced identification sign, not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet for the total of all faces with no one face exceeding seventy-five (75) square feet, is permitted. Such sign shall not - 20 - e'3 O N 0 RV O C ri exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. The sign shall be lighted during business hours only. b. For each occupancy one wall identification sign is permitted for each street frontage and shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the building facade to which it is attached. Said sign may be illuminated. c. Two (2) unlighted, double-faced signs not exceeding a total of thirty (30) square feet in combined display face are permitted, subject to the following restrictions: i. Such signs shall be nonportable and shall be permanent in nature. ii. Such signs may identify prices. 4. Farm product identification signs. No permit is required but said signs may not be located in the public right o f way. C. Signs Permitted in Downtown Commercial District - DC 1. Aggregate sign area. The aggregate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) square feet for each foot of street frontage. The aggregate sign area for corner lots shall not exceed one (1) foot for each foot of street frontage. The permitted signs enumerated below shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area. a. Identification signs: Multitenant buildings. Each multitenant building may have one (1) identifica- tion wall sign for the building's identificaton for each street frontage. Said sign shall not exceed a total of five (5) percent of the facade to which it is attached. Said sign shall not name or advertise the individual tenants of the building. Aggregate sign area shall apply. b. Identification signs: Occupancies. Each occupant of a multitenant building shall be permitted two (2) wall - 21 - T' 0 Q e-1 d" 00 signs. Said signs shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the facade of the individual business unit. Aggregate sign area shall not apply. No freestanding sign shall be permitted. C. Identification signs: Single tenant building. Each building may have one (1) freestanding sign for each street frontage. Said sign may not exceed in height of thirty (30) feet. The maximum sign area permitted for the free- standing sign is one hundred (100) square feet for the total of all faces; no one face shall exceed fifty (50) square feet. Three additional signs shall be permitted. All signs are subject to the aggregate sign area allowed. The total area of all signs, graphics, or other types of signs shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the facade to which they are attached or displayed. D. Signs Permitted in Office District 1. One (1) freestanding double-faced identifica- tion sign shall be permitted for each lot. The said sign shall not exceed a maximum area of fifty (50) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed twenty-five (25) square feet. A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet and shall be unlighted or provided with indirect illu- mination. 2. Identification signs: Buildings. One (1) identification sign shall be permitted for each principal building. The said sign shall not exceed an area of five (5) percent of the facade to which it is attached, shall be attached flat against the said building, shall not project above the eave of the roof or the top of the parapet, and shall be unlighted or provided with indirect illumination. Said signs shall not advertise or name individual tenants of the building. 3. Occupancy. Signs not exceeding a total of five (5) percent of the facade of the business unit to which they are attached shall be permitted for each occupancy in a multitenant building when the occupancy has outside frontage. - 22 - I E. Signs Permitted in Industrial Districts 1. Aggregate sign area. The aggregate sign area for lots in MA and Ml shall not exceed one-half (1/2) square foot for each foot of street frontage; in M2 shall not exceed three-fourths (3/4) square foot for each foot of street frontage; and in M3 shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each foot of street frontage; in no case shall the aggregate sign area exceed one-half (1/2) square foot for each foot of street frontage on a corner lot. The permitted signs enumerated below shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area. a. Identification Signs. One (1) identifica-1 tion sign shall be permitted for each lot on each street frontage, which may be a freestanding sign or a wall sign. The maximum sign area permitted for a freestanding sign is two hundred (200) square feet for the total of all faces. No one face shall exceed one hundred (100 square feet. If the sign is a wall sign its size shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the building facade. A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet. The sign may be illuminated. b. Identification signs: Occupancies. One (1) identification sign shall be permitted for each occupancy on each street frontage and shall be a wall sign. The maximum size of the sign shall be ten (10) percent of the identification sign permitted under (i) above is a wall sign, an additional wall sign may be permitted on a building facade not facing a street frontage 2. Farm product identification signs. No permit is required but said sign may not be located in the public right of way. F. Signs Permitted in Planned Unit Developments, Special Use Combining Districts, Mobile Home Park Districts and for Conditional Uses All signs in Planned Unit Developments, Special Use Combining Districts, Mobile Home Parks and for Conditional Uses shall be incorporated as part of the developmental plan and - 23 - approved with the developmental plan. Subsequent changes which conform to the adopted signing program may be granted by the Planning Director. G. Signs Permitted in Shopping Centers 1. Aggregate Sign Area. The aggregate sign area for each occupant of a shopping center shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the front facade of the unit. Wall signs are permitted on each exterior wall of the individual business unit. A minimum of thirty (30) square feet shall be permitted for any occupancy. No combination of signs shall exceed ten (10) percent of the facade to which they are attached. If there is an attached canopy or overhang, a ten (10) square foot sign may be attached to said canopy or overhang in addition to the other permitted signs. Such sign shall be at least eight (8) feet above any pedestrian walkway. Section 6. Section 15.07.060 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows: of way . 15.07.060 REGULATIONS BY ZONING DISTRICT A. Residential Agricultural, RA 1. None. B. Single -Family Residential, R1 1. None. C. Duplex Multifamily Residential, MR -D 1. None. D. Garden Density Multifamily Residential, MR -G 1. Minimum of ten (10) feet abutting public right - 24 - 2. Open green area shall occupy no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the lot. D. Medium Density Multifamily Residential, MR -M 1. Minimum of ten (10) feet abutting public right of way. 2.. Open green area shall occupy no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the lot. F. High Density Multifamily Residential, MR -H 1. Minimum of ten (10) feet abutting public right of way . 2. Open green area shall occupy no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the lot. G. Mobile Home Park Combining District, MHP I. Requirements per Mobile Home Park Code. H. Neighborhood Convenience Commercial, NCC I. The perimeter of properties abutting a residential district shall be lanscaped to a minimum depth of ten (10) feet. 2. A planting strip not less than five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all abutting public rights of way and ingress/egress easements. I. Community Commercial, CC 1. The perimeter of properties abutting a residential district shall be landscaped to a minimum depth of ter (10) feet. - 25 - 2. A planting strip not less than five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all properties abutting public rights of way and ingress/egress easements. J. Downtown Commercial, DC 1. The perimeter of properties abutting a residential district shall be landscaped to a minimum depth of ten. (10) feet. 2. A minimum of three (3) feet of landscaping between the sidewalk and the building front shall be landscaped with ground cover, shrubs or flowers; or 3. Street trees in accordance with the Official Tree Plan shall be planted. K. Commercial Manufacturing, CM 1. The perimeter of property abutting a residential district shall be landscaped to a minimum width of ten (10) feet. 2. A planting strip not less than five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all property abutting public rights of way. - 26 - Lo 0 4 47 f-0 H*-.)) L. General Commercial, GC 1. The perimeter of property abutting a residential district shall be landscaped to a minimum width of ten (10 ) feet. 2. A planting strip not less than five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all property abutting public rights of way. M. Professional and Office District, "0" I. The perimeter of property abutting a residential district shall be landscaped to a minimum depth of ten (10) feet. 2. A planting strip not less than five (5) feet in depth shall be provided along all property lines abutting public rights of way. ((-G,)) N. Industrial Agricultural, MA (Industrial Uses) 1. Front yard. The front twenty (20) feet shall be improved with appropriate permanently maintained landscaping. 2. Side yard. At least fifteen (15) feet of the side yard shall be landscaped as in subsection 1 above. 0. Industrial Park District, M1 1. Front yard. `2he front twenty (20) feet shall be improved with appropriate permanently maintained landscaping. 2. Side yard. At least fifteen (15) feet of the side yard shall be landscaped as in subsection 1 above. P. Limited Industrial District, M2 1. Front yard. The front fifteen (15) feet shall be improved with appropriate permanently maintained landscaping. - 27 - Q LO 0 O tai t7" Cp 2. Side yard. At least ten (10) feet of the side yard shall be landscaped as in subsection 1 above. ((-R-)) Q. General Industrial District, M3 1. Front yard. The front ten (10) feet shall be improved with appropriate permanently maintained landscaping. 2. Side yard. At least five (5) feet of the side yard shall be landscaped as in subsection 1 above. Section 7. All property zoned Highway Commercial,HC, is rezoned to General Commercial, GC. Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be inforce five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR ATTEST: L/ ,> r/C c.l BETTY GRAS, DEPUTY'CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: Y'2' Z�F W "Pei , , �'I'e 71, P. S P EN DIJULIO, ITY ATTORNEY PASSED the day of �` , 1984. APPROVED the da of / Y �(. Com.:. 1984. PUBLISHED the " day of 1984. - , cJ 0 .Rr C C rq rr GO 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 hereo indicated. 10-10 r SEAL ) BETTY GRAY., II JT I ` ITY CT,ERK r. - 29 -