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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to land use and zoning
regulations. Adding an Agricultural (A-1) Zone
Section 15.04.005 to the Kent City Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent, on
August 16, 1982, initiated a proposal for an amendment to the
Zoning Code of the City of Kent and the official zoning map,
pursuant to its review and adoption of the recommendations of the
Planning Department contained in the Kent Agricultural Lands
Study, which proposal would implement the Agricultural
Preservation Policy; and
WHEREAS, the subject amendment would include the creation
of a new zoning designation, that being A-1, Agricultural One Acre
Minimum Lot Size; and
WHEREAS, the document titled "Economic Analysis of
Agricultural Zoning Alternatives," prepared by Williams-
Kuebelbeck, was reviewed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Kent Planning Commission undertook a study
of the Agricultural Preservation Element of the Kent Comprehensive
Plan, and proposed agricultural zoning amendments; and public
hearings on the Agricultural Preservation Element of the Kent
Comprehensive Plan and on the text and map amendments were held on
January 25, 1983; February 8, 1983; February 23, 1983; March 8,
1983; March 22, 1983 and March 29, 1983; and further hearings on
the agricultural zoning amendments were held on March 27, 1984,
April 17, 1984 and May 8, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommen-
dations to the City Council on May 8, 1984; and
WHEREAS, a final Environmental Impact Statement was filed
by the Planning Department on June 29, 1984; and
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ORDINANCE NO. �}
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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to land use and zoning
regulations. Adding an Agricultural (A-1) Zone
Section 15.04.005 to the Kent City Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent, on
August 16, 1982, initiated a proposal for an amendment to the
Zoning Code of the City of Kent and the official zoning map,
pursuant to its review and adoption of the recommendations of the
Planning Department contained in the Kent Agricultural Lands
Study, which proposal would implement the Agricultural
Preservation Policy; and
WHEREAS, the subject amendment would include the creation
of a new zoning designation, that being A-1, Agricultural One Acre
Minimum Lot Size; and
WHEREAS, the document titled "Economic Analysis of
Agricultural Zoning Alternatives," prepared by Williams-
Kuebelbeck, was reviewed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Kent Planning Commission undertook a study
of the Agricultural Preservation Element of the Kent Comprehensive
Plan, and proposed agricultural zoning amendments; and public
hearings on the Agricultural Preservation Element of the Kent
Comprehensive Plan and on the text and map amendments were held on
January 25, 1983; February 8, 1983; February 23, 1983; March 8,
1983; March 22, 1983 and March 29, 1983; and further hearings on
the agricultural zoning amendments were held on March 27, 1984,
April 17, 1984 and May 8, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded its recommen-
dations to the City Council on May 8, 1984; and
WHEREAS, a final Environmental Impact Statement was filed
by the Planning Department on June 29, 1984; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on
July 16, 1984 and August 6, 1984 to consider the agricultural
zoning amendments and the Council found that:
The City of Kent recognizes the importance of
preserving prime agricultural soils which are a
scarce and non-renewable resource; and
The City recognizes the contribution of
agriculture to the local economy in terms of
the employment opportunities it creates and the
income it generates; and
The City desires to promote in -fill development
in its existing commercial and industrial
districts by reserving lands on the west and
south sides of the Green River for agricultural
and other low intensity land uses; and
Agricultural activities are generally compat-
ible with the City's goals of protecting
environmentally sensitive areas, such as
wetlands, and preserving an open and rural
character to certain parts of the community; and
The agricultural zoning is consistent with the
Kent Comprehensive Plan and the King County
Farmlands Preservation Acts and Farmlands Bond
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Agricultural Preservation Element of the
Kent Comprehensive Plan was adopted by Resolution No. 1026 on
August 6, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 6, 1984 approved the
creation of the Agricultural (A-1) Zone and directed the prepara-
tion of this ordinance; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Section 15.04.005 is added to the Kent
City Code as follows:
15.04.005. AGRICULTURAL (A-1) ZONE.
Purpose: The stated goal of the City is to preserve
prime agricultural land in the Green River Valley as a nonrenew-
able resource. The agriculture zone shall actively encourage the
concentration of agricultural uses in areas where incompatibility
with urban uses will be minimal to aid in the implementation of
those goals. Further, such classification of prime agricultural
land thus recognizes and encourages farming activity as a viable
sector of the local economy.
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A. Principally Permitted Uses
1. Agricultural uses, including any customary
agricultural building or structure, such as planting, cultivation
and harvesting of crops, animal husbandry, nurseries and green-
houses and other agricultural occupations.
2. One single-family dwelling per lot.
B. Special Permit Uses
The following uses are permitted provided that they
conform to the development standards listed in Section 15.08.020.
1. Churches.
2. Nursery schools and day care centers.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Guest cottages, not rented or otherwise
conducted as a business.
2. Accommodations for farm operators and
employees, but not accommodations for transient labor.
3. Roadside stands not exceeding four hundred
(400) square feet in floor area, and not over twenty (20) lineal
feet on any side, primarily for the sale of agricultural products
on the premises.
4. Customary incidental home occupations subject
to the provisions of Section 15.08.040.
5. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily
appurtenant to a permitted use.
D. Conditional Uses
General conditional uses as listed in Section
15.08.030.
E. Development Standards
1. Minimum lot. 1 acre.
lot. 20 feet.
2. Minimum lot width. 100 feet.
3. Maximum site coverage. 30 percent.
4. Minimum yard requirements
a. Front yard. 20 feet.
b. Side yard. 15 feet.
C. Rear yard. 20 feet.
d. Side yard on flanking street of corner
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5. Height limitation. Two and one-half (2-1/2)
stories, not exceeding thirty-five T35) feet. The height limita-
tions shall not apply to barns and silos provided that they are
not located within fifty (50) feet of any lot line.
6. Additional standards
a. Structures for feeding, housing and care
of animals except household pets, shall be set back fifty (50)
feet from any property line.
b. See Chapter 15.08, General and Supplemen-
tary Provisions, for requirements concerning accessory building
and additional standards.
F. Signs
The sign regulations of Chapter 15.06 shall apply.
G. Off -Street Parking
The off-street parking requirements of Chapter 15.05
shall apply.
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause,
sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this
ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE JE N, CITY CLERK
C�SABEL HOGAN�2
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED the
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APPROVED the
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PUBLISHED the j�
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Washington,
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as herec
( SEAL )
MARIE JSNSEN, CITY CLERK
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