HomeMy WebLinkAbout3830Ordinance No. 3830
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=131 - Zoning Codes
Passed - 3/6/2007
Residential Development Standards
Amends secs. 12.04.060 (new); 12.04.065 (new); 12.04.070 (new); 12.04.125;12.04.235(D);
12 04.435;12.04 545(D); repeals sec. 12 04.580; amends sec. 12.04.685;12.04.745;
repeals sec. 12.04.780; amends secs 15.02.026;15 02 096;15.02.106;15.02.134,15 02.335.1;
15.02.340.1,15.02.499.1;15.04.020,15.04.030(27);15.04.170;15.04.180;15.07.040,15.08.240;
15.09 045
Amends Ords. 1840;2452;2786;2849;2932;2975;3290;3409;
3424;3439;3440;3470;3511;3521;3523;3543;3551;3561;3600;
3612; 3615; 3663; 3690; 3742; 3753; 3759; 3761; 3770; 3792
Amended
by
Ord.
3906
(Ch.
Amended
by
Ord.
3978
(sec.
Amended
by
Ord.
4003
(Sec.
Amended
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Ord.
4011
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Amended
by
Ord.
4043
(Sec.
12.04)
15.02.096)
15.04.170)
15.04.020;15.04.030;15.09.045)
15.07.040)
The date ["Beginning July 1, 1998"] has led to confusion This date will be deleted from cover sheets of
ordinance/resolution revision pages This cover sheet will be deleted on electronic pages only, no other
deletions or changes have been made to the document — 6/21/2012
ORDINANCE NO. 3930
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending various sections within
chapters 12.04, 15.04, 15.07, 15.08, and 15.09 of the
Kent City Code. In general, these revisions address
residential development standards such as the creation
of on-site recreation space, diminished garage doors,
perimeter landscape buffering, mixed housing types in
single family zones, reduced minimum lot size, stronger
tree protection, and residential design review
RECITALS
A. In March of 2006, City staff met with the City Council to hear
:erns regarding residential development, specifically those associated with
e of the City of Kent's newer construction. With the Council's approval, staff
began an effort to receive public input on these issues. A five month-long effort
included public forums at various venues around the City on July 11, 2006; July
19, 2006; July 20, 2006; July 25, 2006; and September 14, 2006. Meetings were
also held with real estate agents, developers, and builders on May 23, 2006, and
June 1, 2006. Additionally, City staff designed and published an online visual
reference survey that polled people's opinions regarding different types of
ousing and neighborhoods. This extensive public outreach effort yielded a list of
:)ncerns that both reinforced and supplemented those originally expressed to
:aff by the City Council. Based on the cumulative input received from the public,
:akeholder groups, and the City Council, City staff formulated a list of desired
utcomes to guide the process of amending Kent's residential development
:andards. Those desired outcomes consisted of creating on-site open space,
squiring perimeter landscape buffering, strengthening connection of homes to
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interior streets, reducing visual monotony, allowing mixed housing types in single-
family zones, creating additional space between buildings, reducing visual impacts
of storm ponds, improving building aesthetics, reducing perceived over -crowding,
and requiring stronger tree protection.
B. On October 18, 2006, the City provided the State of Washington the
required sixty (60) day notification under RCW 36.70A.106 of the City's proposed
code amendments. The sixty (60) day notice period has lapsed. On November 6,
2006, the City issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (ENV -2006-79) for the
proposed code changes.
C. On October 9th, October 23rd, and November 27th, 2006, the Land
Use and Planning Board held workshops to discuss proposed code revisions related
to single family residential development standards. The Board held its first public
hearing on these issues on November 13, 2006, and followed that with a public
hearing on December 11, 2006, after which it made a recommendation to the City
Council.
D. The Planning and Economic Development Committee consider the
matter on January 8, 2007, and the City Council voted on February 6, 2007, to
adopt code amendments promoting the City's goals regarding residential
development standards. Council Members Ranniger, Harmon, Clark, and
Albertson voted in favor of the motion, and Council Members O'Brien, Thomas,
and Raplee voted in opposition to the motion.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. — Recitals Incorporated as Findings. The foregoing recitals,
which are incorporated by this reference, constitute the council's findings on this
matter.
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SECTION 2, — Amendment. Chapter 12.04 of the Kent City Code is
amended to add a new section 12.04.060, entitled "On-site recreation and open
space requirements," as follows:
Sec. 12.04.060. On-site recreation and open space requirements.
A. Approval of all subdivisions and short subdivisions located in single-family
residential zones as defined in KCC Title 15, Zoning, shall be contingent upon the
subdivider's creation and development of on-site recreation space or paying
approved fees in lieu of these provisions to the city, as necessary to mitigate the
adverse effects of development upon the existing park and recreation service
levels. This requirement shall not apply to (i) dwelling units on lots being created
that include forty-three thousand five hundred (43,500) square feet or more, and
(n) planned unit developments.
B. When required, residential subdivisions and short subdivisions shall provide
recreation space for leisure, play and sport activities as follows: 450 square feet
per dwelling unit.
C. Recreation space shall be placed in a designated recreation space tract or
tracts. The tract(s) shall be owned by a homeowners association or other
workable organization acceptable to the planning manager to provide continued
maintenance of the recreation space tract.
D. Recreation space located outdoors and not part of a storm water tract
developed in accordance with subsection (E) of this section shall:
1. Be of a grade and surface suitable for recreation improvements and
have a maximum grade of five percent or as otherwise approved by the planning
manager and parks and community services director;
2. Be on the site of the proposed development unless otherwise
approved by the planning manager and parks and community services director;
3. Be located in an area where the topography, soils, hydrology and
other physical characteristics are of such quality as to create a flat, dry, obstacle -
Free space in a configuration which allows for passive and active recreation;
4. Be centrally located or accessible and convenient to the majority of
within the development;
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5. Have good visibility from roads and sidewalks;
6. Have no dimensions less than thirty feet, except trail segments or
as otherwise approved by the planning manager and parks and community
services director;
7. Be located in one designated area, unless the planning manager and
parks and community services director determine that the residents of a large
subdivision, townhouse development, or apartment development would be better
served by multiple areas developed with recreation or play facilities; and
8. Be accessible, via trail or walkway, to any existing or planned
municipal, county, or regional park; public open space; or trail system adjacent to
the subdivision or short subdivision.
E. Recreation space shall be improved with both active and passive areas
designed for leisure play and sport activities. Play equipment or other age
appropriate facilities, as approved by the city parks and community services
director, shall be provided within the recreation space areas. Active recreation
improvements shall be included as follows:
1. For developments of twenty-five or less dwelling units, at least one
of the following recreation facilities shall be provided in addition to a tot lot or
children's play area.
a. playground equipment;
b. sport court;
C. sport field;
d. tennis court; or
e. any other recreation facility proposed by the applicant and
approved by the parks and community services director;
2. For developments of twenty-six to fifty dwelling units, at least two
or more of the recreation facilities listed in subsection (E)(1) of this section shall
be provided; and
3. For developments of more than fifty dwelling units, at least one
additional recreation facility listed in subsection (E)(1) of this section shall be
provided for every twenty-five dwelling units.
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F. Recreation areas that are contained within the on-site storm water tracts,
but are located outside of the one hundred year design water surface, may be
credited for up to fifty percent of the required square footage of the on-site
recreation space requirement on a foot -per -foot basis, subject to the following
criteria:
1. The storm water tract and any on-site recreation tract shall be
contiguously located. At final plat recording, contiguous storm water and
recreation tracts shall be recorded as one tract and owned by the homeowners
association or other organization as approved by the planning manager; and
2. Unless otherwise approved by the public works department, the
drainage facility shall be constructed to meet the following conditions:
a. The side slope of the drainage facility shall not exceed thirty-
three percent unless slopes are existing, natural, and covered with vegetation;
b. A bypass system or an emergency overflow pathway shall be
designed to handle flow exceeding the facility design and located so that it does
not pass through active recreation areas or present a safety hazard;
C. The drainage facility shall be landscaped and developed for
passive recreation opportunities such as trails, picnic areas and aesthetic viewing;
and
d. The drainage facility shall be designed not to require fencing
funder the city's adopted surface water design manual.
G. When a tract is a joint use tract for a drainage facility and recreation space,
as referenced in subsection (F)(1), the city shall not be responsible for
maintenance of the recreation space.
H. A recreation space plan shall be submitted to the public works department
and reviewed and approved with engineering plans.
1. The recreation space plan shall address all portions of the site that
will be used to meet recreation space requirements of this section, including the
drainage facility. The plans shall show dimensions, finished grade, equipment,
landscaping, and improvements, as required by the planning manager and parks
and community services director, to demonstrate that the requirements of the on-
site recreation space or this chapter have been met.
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2. If engineering plans indicate that the on-site drainage facility or
storm water tract must be increased in size from that shown in preliminary
approvals, the recreation plans shall show how the required minimum recreation
space under this section will be met.
SECTION 3. — Amendment. Chapter 12.04 of the Kent City Code is
amended to add a new section 12.04.065, entitled "Fee in lieu of - Recreation
Espace," as follows:
Sec. 12.04.065. Fee in lieu of - Recreation space.
Except in the case of short subdivisions, the creation of on-site recreation
space, per 12.04.060, is the preferred method of providing new development with
opportunities for leisure, play and sports activities. For short subdivisions,
payment of a fee -in -lieu of providing on-site recreation space is preferred. In
subdivisions, applicants shall to the best of their ability endeavor to provide
recreation space on the project site. However, if on-site recreation space is not
provided in accordance with this chapter, the applicant shall pay a fee -in -lieu of
providing on-site recreation space if approved by the planning manager. A fee -in -
lieu of on-site recreation space may be approved if the recreation space is
provided within a city park in the vicinity and will be of greater benefit to the
prospective residents of the development.
The dollar amount of the fee in lieu shall be determined by multiplying the
lowing two (2) factors:
1. One hundred fifty (150) percent of the average assessed value per
nit area of land within the boundaries of the subdivision; and
5%).
2. The gross land area within the subdivision multiplied by five percent
The average assessed value shall be that for the year in which the
sion is granted preliminary plat approval. Computations shall be based
pon King County assessor information.
The fee in lieu shall be held in a reserve account at the city, and may only
expended to fund a capital improvement that has been agreed upon by the
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parties to mitigate the identified, direct impact of the development. The payment
shall be expended in all cases within five (5) years of collection. Any payment of
fees made pursuant to this section that have not been expended within five (5)
years of collection shall be refunded with interest at the rate applied to judgments
to the property owners of record at the time of the refund. If the payment is not
expended within five (5) years due to delay attributable to the developer, the
payment shall be refunded without interest.
D. Appeals of fees in lieu imposed pursuant to this section shall be governed
by the provisions of Ch. 12.01 KCC.
SECTION 4. = Amendment. Chapter 12.04 of the Kent City Code is
amended to add a new section 12.04.070, entitled "On-site recreation -
Maintenance of recreation space or dedication," as follows:
Sec. 12.04.070. On-site recreation- Maintenance of recreation
space or dedication.
A. Recreation space that meets the requirements of this chapter may, at the
discretion of the parks and community services director, be dedicated as a public
park in lieu of providing the on-site recreation required under KCC 12.04.060 if
the following criteria are met:
1. The dedicated area is at least ten acres in size, unless it is adjacent
to an existing or planned county or city park;
2. The dedicated land provides one or more of the following:
a. shoreline access;
b. regional trail linkages;
C. habitat linkages;
d. recreation facilities; or
e. heritage sites; and
3. The dedicated area is located within one mile of the project site.
B. Unless the recreation space is dedicated to the city in accordance with
subsection (A) of this section, maintenance and irrigation of any recreation space
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shall be, per 12.04.060(C), by the homeowners association or other approved
organization.
SECTION 5. - Amendment. Section 12.04.125 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Principles of acceptability," is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.04.125. Principles of acceptability. No short subdivision shall
be approved unless the following principles of acceptability are met, the short
subdivision shall:
1. Create legal building sites which comply with all provisions of KCC
Title 15, Zoning, and health regulations;
2. Establish access to a public road for each segregated parcel;
3. Have suitable physical characteristics; a proposed short subdivision
may be denied because of flood, inundation or wetland conditions; slope, soil
stability and/or capabilities; or the construction of protective improvements may
be required as a condition of approval;
4. If adjacent to another municipality or King County, take into
consideration the subdivision standards of that jurisdiction as well as the
,requirements of this chapter;
5. Make adequate provision for stormwater detention, drainageways,
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6. Make adequate provision for the connectivity of streets, alleys,
pedestrian accessways and other public ways -;:-
7. Provide building lots and roadway access configured to support the
construction of homes with diminished garage doors such that no less than fifty
percent (50%) of the new lots will support construction of and access to a garage
in the rear portion of the lot accessed via a common driveway between lots or a
side access garage, or a garage accessed via a rear alley, or a garage set back no
less than 10 feet from the front fagade of the home or other design strategies
which similarly diminish the prominence of the garage and are approved by the
planning manager. Lots and roadways shall be configured such that at least two
of these options are supported in each new development;
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8. Provide landscape buffering along all frontage streets of the short
subdivision that do not provide the new lots with direct vehicular access; and
9. Provide adequate provision for recreation space.
SECTION 6. - Amendment. Section 12.04.235 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 12.04.235. Standards for the subdivision of land and any
dedications.
D. Exterior street buffering. A minimum ten (10) feet wide perimeter strip of
Type II landscaping and associated fencing shall be provided along the short
subdivision perimeter where it is adjacent to a public or private roadway that does
not provide direct vehicular access to individual lots The landscaping strip shall
include an automatic irrigation system sufficient to ensure survival of the planted
materials. Fencing constructed of wood, iron masonry, or other suitable
materials approved by the planning manager shall be located between the
landscaping strip and the short subdivision lots and shall be constructed of
consistent materials and configuration along the length of the street frontage
The fence and landscape strip shall be located in a separate tract and shall be
depicted on the final short subdivision map Maintenance of the landscape strip
shall be the responsibility of a homeowners association or other entity approved
by the city.
SECTION 7, - Amendment. Section 12.04,435 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Principles of acceptability," is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.04.435. Principles of acceptability. No short subdivision shall
be approved unless the following principles of acceptability are met. The short
subdivision shall:
1. Create legal building sites which comply with all provisions of KCC
Title 15, Zoning, and health regulations;
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2. Establish access to a public road for each segregated parcel;
3. Have suitable physical characteristics; a proposed short plat may be
denied because of flood, inundation or wetland conditions; slope, soil stability
and/or capabilities; or the construction of protective improvements may be
required as a condition of approval;
4. If adjacent to another municipality or King County, take into
consideration the subdivision standards of that jurisdiction as well as the
requirements of this chapter;
S. Make adequate provision for stormwater detention, drainageways,
water supplies, sanitary wastes, and other public utilities and services, as required
by applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations;
6. Make adequate provision for the connectivity of streets, alleys,
pedestrian accessways and other public ways,--.
7. Provide building lots and roadway access configured to support the
construction of homes with diminished garage doors such that no less than fifty
lin the rear portion of the lot accessed via a common driveway between lots or a
less than 10 feet from the front fagade of the home or other design strategies
which similarly diminish the prominence of the garage and are approved by the
planning manager Lots and roadways shall be configured such that at least two
of these options are supported in each new development,
8. Provide landscape buffering along all frontage streets of the short
subdivision that do not provide the new lots with direct vehicular access-, and
9. Provide adequate provision for recreation space
SECTION 8. - Amendment. Section 12.04.545 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 12.04.545. Standards for the subdivision of land and any
dedications.
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D Exterior street buffering A minimum ten (10) feet wide perimeter strip of
Type II landscaping and associated fencing shall be provided along the short
subdivision perimeter where it is adjacent to a public or private roadway that does
not provide direct vehicular access to individual lots. The landscaping strip shall
include an automatic irrigation system sufficient to ensure survival of the planted
materials. Fencing constructed of wood, iron, masonry, or other suitable
materials approved by the planning manager shall be located between the
landscaping strip and the short subdivision lots and shall be constructed of
consistent materials and configuration along the length of the street frontage.
SECTION 9. - Repealer. Section 12.04.580 of the Kent City Code entitled
Parks and open space requirements," is hereby repealed in its entirety:
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SECTION 10. - Amendment. Section 12.04.685 of the Kent City Code,
tied "Approval criteria," is amended to read as follows:
. 12.04.685. Approval criteria.
A proposed subdivision and dedication shall not be approved unless the city
nds that:
1. Appropriate provisions have been made for:
a. The public health, safety and general welfare of the
mmunity;
b. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands and habitat;
C. Open spaces;
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d. Community parks and recreation;
e. Neighborhood tot lots and recreation areas;
f. Schools and school grounds,
g. Drainageways;
h. Stormwater detention;
1. Connectivity of sidewalks, pedestrian pathways, traffic
calming features and devices, and other planning features that assure safe
walking conditions within and between subdivisions and neighborhoods for
residents and students who walk to and from schools, parks, transit stops and
other neighborhood services;
J. Connectivity of streets or roads, alleys, pedestrian
accessways, and other public ways within and between subdivisions and
neighborhoods;
k. Transit stops;
I. Potable water supplies;
M. Sanitary wastes;
n. Building lots and roadway access configured to support the
construction of homes with diminished garage doors such that no less than fifty
percent (50%) of the new lots will support construction of and access to aclarage
in the rear portion of the lot accessed via a common driveway between lots; or a
side access garage, or a garage accessed via a rear alley; or a garage set back no
less than 10 feet from the front facade of the home; or other design strategies
which similarly diminish the prominence of the garage and are approved by the
planning manager. Lots and roadways shall be configured such that at least two
of these options are supported in each new development;
o. Landscape buffering along all frontage streets of the
subdivision that do not provide the new lots with direct vehicular access;
op. Other public utilities and services, as deemed necessary; and
2. The city has considered all other relevant facts; and
3. The public use and interest will be served by the platting of such
subdivision and dedication; and
4. The city has considered the physical characteristics of a proposed
subdivision site and may deny a proposed plat because of flood, inundation, or
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wetland conditions, slope, or soil stability and/or capabilities. Construction of
protective improvements may be required as a condition of approval, and such
improvements shall be noted on the final plat.
B. Dedication of land to any public body, provision of public improvements to
serve the subdivision, and/or the imposition of impact fees may be required as a
condition of subdivision approval. Dedications shall be clearly shown on the final
plat. No dedication, provision of public improvements, or impact fees shall be
allowed that constitutes an unconstitutional taking of private property. The city
shall not require a release from damages to be procured from other property
owners as a condition of approval for any subdivision.
SECTION 11. - Amendment. Section 12.04.745 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 12.04.745. Standards for the subdivision of land an any
dedications.
D. A minimum ten (10) feet wide perimeter strip of Type II landscaping and
ladlacent to a public or private roadway that does not provide direct vehicular
access to individual lots. The landscaping strip shall include an automatic
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SECTION 12, - Repealer. Section 12.04.780 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Parks and opens space," is hereby repealed in its entirety:
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SECTION 13. — Amendment. Chapter 15.02 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Definitions," is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15.02.026. Architectural detail element. Architectural detail
element means contrasting trim at least five and one-half (5-1/2) inches wide
around the doors and windows of a fagade• window shutters,• minimum fifty 50)
square feet and 5 feet deep covered area around a point of entry; minimum three
(3) feet deep eaves: minimum of two (2) distinct finish materials used on a
facade, not including trim material: balconies; or other methods improved by the
planning manager which diminish the perception of bulk and provide visual
interest along home facades facing public areas
Sec. 15.02.096. Density, maximum permitted. Maximum permitted
density refers to the maximum number of fly dwelling units permitted
per acre.
PFelpeFtlenal te the size ef the let. FeF example, where the maximum perm tted
density is sox (6) single family pe- aefe, the maximum permitted
def9sity en eige half (Ij2) aere is three (3) single family dwelling , subject to
lot size and other development standards of Ch. 15.04 KCC. When determining
the allowed number of units for a subdivision or short subdivision all site area
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may be included in the calculation. If calculations result in a fraction, the fraction
shall be rounded to the nearest whole number as follows: fractions above 0.50
shall be rounded up, fractions of 0.50 and below shall be rounded down.
Sec. 15.02.106. Diminished oaraae door. Diminished garage door
means a garage in the rear portion of the lot accessed via a common driveway
between lots, or a side access garage where the front facade facing a public area
is finished with a window or other architectural feature: or a garage accessed via a
rear alley; or a garage set back no less than 10 feet from the front facade of the
home: or other design strategies which similarly diminish the prominence of the
garage and are approved by the planning manager.
Sec. 15.02.134. Facade modulation. Facade modulation means a
horizontal stepping back or pro/ecting forward of portions of a building facade
The minimum modulation depth shall be 3 feet, and the minimum modulation
width shall be 8 feet.
Sec. 15.02.335.1. Public area. Public area means public or private
roadways pedestrian paths parks open spaces or other common spaces
Sec. 15.02.340.1. Roofline variation, Roofline variation means a
vertical offset in ridge line horizontal offset in ridge line, variations of roof pitch
gables, or any other similar technique approved by the planning manager. The
minimum horizontal or vertical offset shall be 3 feet and the minimum variation
length shall be 8 feet
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Sec. 15.02.499.1. Saecial life safety measures. Special life safety
measures means upper story rescue windows accessible from the front and rear of
a home, or a Fire Department -approved automatic fire suppression system.
SECTION 14. - Amendment. Section 15.04.020 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Residential land uses," is amended to read as follows:
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P
P
P
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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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(19)
(19)
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(2)
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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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(15)
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P
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(2)
(2)
(2)
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P
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P
P
P
P
P
P
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(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
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P
P
P
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P
P
P
P
P
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P
P
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C
C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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(18)
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(18)
(18)
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(14)
(14)
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A
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A
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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recreational vehicles
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
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(16)
(16)
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C
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C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
facilities (including emergency
(12)
(12)
shelters), Drive -m churches,
retirement homes, convalescent
homes and other welfare facilities
whether privately or publicly
operated, facilities for
rehabilitation or correction, etc
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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
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SECTION I5. - Amendment. Section 15.04.030 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Residential land use development conditions," is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 15.04.030. Residential land use development conditions.
27 Within subdivisions, as defined by KCC 12.04.025, vested after March 22.
2007, or altered to comply with zoning and subdivision code amendments
effective after March 22, 2007, 25% of the total number of permitted dwelling
units may be duplex or triplex townhouse structures.
SECTION 16, - Amendment. Section 15.04.170 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Agricultural and residential zone development standards," is amended to
read as follows:
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25 Residential Development
Standards
Sec. 1S.04.170. Agricultural and Residential Zone Development Standards.
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363
453
605
871
871
1089
120
120
160
160
160
16
230
23
400
40
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9,600
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none
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8,500
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3,500
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2,500
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900
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sq ft
sq ft
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(27)
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60 ft
50 it
50 ft
50 ft
40 ft
1 25 ft
80 ft
25 ft
80 ft
80ft
25 ft
80 ft
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15",
5ft
80 ft
80 it
25 ft
80 ft
80 It
25 ft
80 ft
80 fl
width feet (4)
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30%
30%
45%
45%
50%
55%
55%
40%
55%
40%
45%
55%
40%
45%
55%
40%
45%
55%
40%
45%
55%
40%
50%
coverage percent
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
of site
Minimum vard
(22)
requirements feet
Frontyard
20ft
20f1
loft
loft
loft
1011
loft
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loft
loft
20ft
loft
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20ft
10 it
loft
20ft
loft
loft
20 ft
loft
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20 it
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
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(8)
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(9)
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(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
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15 It
15 it
5ft
98 it
58 it
is ft
5ft
5ft
5ft
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(11)
5ft
5ft
(11)
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5ft
(I1)
5ft
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(11)
5ft
5ft
(11)
(38)
(38)
(38)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
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20ft
20ft
loft
loft
loft
loft
loft
loft
loft
loft
15 ft
loft
loft
15ft
loft
loft
15 ft
loft
loft
15 ft
loft
loft
15 ft
flanking street Of
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
a corner lot
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20ft
15 ft
5ft
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5 ft
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5ft
lift
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5ft
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20 ft
5ft
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8 ft
20 ft
5ft
8 ft
20ft
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(12)
(12)
(32)
(32)
(14)
(31)
(31)
(14)
(31)
(31)
(14)
(14)
(14)
setbacks/distances
(15)
(32)
(32)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
between bmldings
(32)
(31)
(31)
(32)
Height limitation
25
2 5 str)/
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
25
25
2 stry/
3
25
2 stry/
3
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2 5
3
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2 5
3
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2 5
4
in stories/not to
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stry/
stry/
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exceed in feet
35 ft
M ft
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35 ft
30 ft
30 ft
35 it
30 ft
30 it
30 ft
30 It
30 ft
35 It
40 ft
30 ft
35 It
40 it
30 it
35 ft
50 it
(16)
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40%
40%
50%
60%
70%
75!
75%
70%
15%
70%
70%
75%
70%
70%
75%
70%
75%
70%
75%
701/6
impervious
(19)
(19)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
(19)
surface percent of
total parcel area
Zero lot line and
The provisions in KCC 15 08 300,15 08 310,15 08 320, and 15 08 330 shall apply
clustering (24)
Signs
The sign regulations of Chapter 15 06 KCC shall apply
Off-street parking
The off-street parking requirements of Chapter 15 05 K(( shall applv
Landscaping
The landscaping requirements of Chapter 15 07 KCC shall apply
Multi -family
(25)
--------(25)
(25)
(25)
(25)
transition Area
Multi -family
(26)
(26)
(26)
(26)
(i6)
design review
Additional
Additional standards for specific uses are contained to Chs 15 08 and 15 09 KCC
standards
Additional
(20)
(31)
(33)
(33)
(33)
(33)
(36)
(36)
(28)
(28)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
standards
(33)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(29)
(29)
(36)
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(36)
(34)
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W
SECTION 17. - Amendment. Section 15.04.180 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Agricultural and residential land use development standard conditions," is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15.04.180. Agricultural and residential land use development
standard conditions.
37. For subdivisions and short subdivisions created after March 22, 2007, or
altered to comply with zoning and subdivision code amendments effective after
March 22, 2007, the minimum lot size shall be 3,000 square feet. Minimum lot
width shall be measured by scaling a 30-foot diameter circle within the boundaries
of the lot, provided that easement areas may not be included in the required 30-
foot diameter circle. The lot frontage along private or public streets shall be a
minimum 20 feet in width. Minimum driveway separation shall be 10 feet.
Shared driveways are permitted.
38. Fifty (50) percent of the lots within subdivisions and short subdivisions
created after March 22, 2007, or altered to comply with zoning and subdivision
code amendments effective after March 22. 2007, may have minimum 5 feet side
yards when special life safety measures are provided. The sum total of both side
yards for the remaining_ fifty (50) percent of the lots shall be a minimum 16 feet.
39. The residential design review standards of KCC 15.09.045(C) shall apply to
subdivisions and short subdivisions created after March 22, 2007, or altered to
comply with zoning and subdivision code amendments effective after March 22,
2007.
SECTION 18. - Amendment. Section 15.07.040 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "General landscaping requirements for all zones," is amended to read as
follows:
27 Residential Developmen
Cianrinrrlc
Sec. 15.07.040. General landscaping requirements for all zones.
W The perimeter of all storm water detention ponds shall be landscaped to a
coated chain link or solid screen fencing. The fencing shall be located between the
SECTION 19. - Amendment. Section 15.08.240 of the Kent City Code,
entitled 'Preservation of trees," is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15.08.240. Preservation of trees.
IA. Purpose. Retention of significant trees as required by this section is
necessary to maintain and protect property values, to enhance the visual
appearance of the city, to preserve the natural wooded character of the area, to
promote utilization of natural systems, to reduce the impacts of development on
the storm drainage system, and to provide a transition between various land uses
in the city.
B. Regulations. Application of regulations for the preservation of significant
is as follows:
1. On all undeveloped property in the city, all trees of a six (6) inch
leper or greater shall be retained on the property where they are growing.
2. Where it is not feasible to retain all trees on the site due to the
development, a site specific tree plan, drawn to scale, shall be prepared.
he tree plan shall indicate the species of tree and precise location of all trees of a
ix (6) inch caliper or greater on the site in relation to proposed buildings, streets,
arking areas, storm drainage facilities, and utilities. Trees to be retained
ursuant to this section shall be marked by encircling the tree with a stripe of
ontoxic paint of a color and type sufficient to remain visible during onsite
onstruction activity. Trees to be retained shall be protected during construction,
nd the dripline shall be delineated with boundary markers. No grade changes or
28 Residential Development
Standards
storage of materials shall be allowed within the tree dripline. Drainage patterns
shall not be significantly altered that may be detrimental to the subject trees.
3. The tree plan and photograph of the trees on the property shall be
submitted to the city planning depaFti=i-services division for its review prior to
the issuance of a zoning or building permit.
4. The planning depaFtr:nentservices division shall review the tree plan
in relation to the proposed development and make a determination of which trees
will be permitted to be removed.
5. The planning depaFtrtservices division may cause a modification
of the development plan to ensure the retention of the maximum number of trees.
Should the applicant elect to alter the development plan in order to preserve
special trees or wooded areas in a natural state, the planning d;reeter--manager
may waive specific requirements to allow for flexibility and innovation of design.
6. There shall be no clear cutting of trees of a six (6) inch diameter or
greater on undeveloped land for the purpose of preparing that site for future
development.
blots have been imposed through prior city approval.
1. Perimeter Landscaping Area. In the required perimeter landscaping
29 Residential Development
Standards
distance, and areas to be cleared for required roads, utilities, sidewalks, trails, or
storm drainage improvements are exempt from this requirement.
2. Site Intenor.
a In areas of the site other than the required perimeter
landscape area, the applicant shall retain a minimum 15 percent of the diameter
inches of the significant trees existing in this area, provided that alder and
cottonwood trees diameter inches shall be discounted by a factor of 0.5. In
applying the requirement for retention of significant trees, the planning manager
shall consider a priority the preservation of the following types of significant trees:
(1) Healthy significant trees over 60 feet in height;
(2) Significant trees which form a continuous canopy;
(3) Significant trees which contribute to the character of
the environment, and do not constitute a safety hazard;
(4) Significant trees which provide winter wind protection
,or summer shade;
(5) Groups of significant trees which create a distinctive
skyline feature; and
(6) Significant trees in areas of steep slopes or adjacent
to watercourses or wetlands.
b. The planning manager may approve retention of trees which
do not meet the definition of significant trees as a contribution toward the sum of
the diameter inches required under subsection (E)(2)(a) of this section if a group
of trees and its associated undergrowth can be preserved.
3 Exemption. The provisions of this subsection which require
retention of significant trees are not applicable in any Downtown Land Use District.
4. Reduced Parking Bonus. If the proiosed landscape plan
incorporates the retention of significant trees above that required by this section
the planning manager may approve a reduction of up to 10 percent of the
required number of parking spaces if adequate parking will remain on the sub]ect
property, and if land area for the required number of spaces remains available for
future development on the subject property.
30 Residential Developmen
Stanffarric
F. Alternative Tree Retention Option.
1 An applicant may request a modification of the tree retention
requirements set forth in subsection (E).
2 The planning manager may approve a modification of the perimeter
or interior tree retention requirements if:
a. The modification is consistent with the stated purpose of this
section; and
b. The modification proposal either:
(1) Incorporates the retention of significant trees equal in
equivalent diameter inches or incorporates the increased retention of significant
trees and naturally occurring undergrowth beyond what would otherwise be
required, or
(2) Incorporates the retention of other natural vegetation
in consolidated locations which promotes the natural vegetated character of the
site and neighborhood including use as pasture land or for agricultural uses.
3. Where a modification proposal includes supplemental or
replacement trees in lieu of retention, the applicant shall utilize plant materials
from the city's List of Plants for the Pacific Northwest.
GG. Replacement of removed or damaged trees. Trees removed illegally from
undeveloped land or trees designated for retention which are damaged or
destroyed shall be replaced as follows:
1. One (1) existing tree at a six (6) inch diameter shall be replaced by
two (2) new trees.
2. For each additional three (3) inches of diameter, one (1) new
replacement tree shall be added, up to a maximum of six (6) trees.
3. Replacement deciduous trees shall be at least thfee two 2
inches in diameter at the time of planting. An evergreen shall be at least twelve
{I2}six (6) to eightS8) feet in height.
SECTION 20. - Amendment. Section 15.09.045 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Administrative design review," is amended to read as follows:
31 Residential Developmen
Cta" arric
Sec. 15.09.045. Administrative design review.
A. Purpose and scope. Administrative design review is an administrative
process, the purpose of which is to implement and give effect to the
comprehensive plan, its policies or parts thereof through the adoption of design
criteria for development relative to site layout, landscape architecture and exterior
structure design. It is the intent of the city that this process will serve to aid
applicants in understanding the principal expectations of the city concerning
design, and encourage a diversity of imaginative solutions to development through
the planning depaFtment services division review and application of certain
criteria. These criteria have been formulated to improve the design, siting and
construction of development projects so as to be compatible, both visually and
otherwise, with the topographic, open space, urban or suburban characteristics of
the land or adjacent properties, while still maintaining allowable densities to be
applied in a manner consistent with established land use policies, the
comprehensive plan, this title, and community development goals of the city.
The adoption of design criteria is an element of the city's regulation of land use,
which is statutorily authorized. Application of the multifamily design process to
the design criteria adopted in this section is established as an administrative
function delegated to the planning ElepaFtffient services division pursuant to RCW
Title 35A; therefore, in implementing the administrative design review process,
the planning diFeeteTmanager may adopt such rules and procedures as are
necessary to provide for expeditious review of proposed projects. Further rules
may be promulgated for additional administrative review.
Application and review process. Administrative design review process is
assified as a Process II application and shall be subject to the applicable
quirements of Ch. 12.01 KCC. The applicant must make application for the
=_sign review process on forms provided by the planning—depaFtFAen services
vision. Upon receipt of an application for design review, the planning d+reete
anager shall circulate the application to the public works director, building
ficial and the city administrator for review. Prior to making a final decision, the
anning directer manager shall review any comments submitted for
)nsideration. In the administration of this process, the planning diFeate
anager may develop supplementary handbooks for the public, which shall
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pictorially illustrate and provide additional guidance on the interpretation of the
criteria set forth in subsections (C and D) of this section, as well as a detailed
explanation of the design review process.
C. Residential Design Review. In order to diminish the perception of bulk, and
provide visual interest along residential home facades that face public areas,
architectural design considerations shall be applied. Homes located within
subdivisions and short subdivisions vested after March 22, 2007, or altered to
comply with code amendments effective after March 22, 2007 shall be subject to
residential design review. This design review shall be applied administratively as
part of the building permit review process for each new home.
1. Orientation of Homes. The entry fagade of each dwelling unit shall
2. Attached units. A building that contains a grouping of attached
3. Architecture. Each dwelling unit fagade that faces a public area
a. Two (2) elements of fagade modulation and/or roofline
b. The maximum horizontal facade length without one element
C. Three (3) architectural detail elements.
4. Garages. Dwelling units within subdivisions and short subdivisions
D. Multifamily design review. The planning dot services division shall
se the following criteria in the evaluation and/or conditioning of applications
nder the multifamily design review process:
1. Site design.
a. The site plan for the development should be integrated with
ie surrounding neighborhood.
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b. The site plan should take into consideration significant
environmental considerations and the lay of the land.
C. The site plan should provide an open space network which
will accommodate a wide variety of activities, both semipublic and private.
d. The site plan should accommodate vehicular access and
parking in a manner which is convenient, yet does not allow the automobile to
dominate the site.
e. The site plan should provide safe and convenient pedestrian
circulation.
2. Landscape design.
a. The landscape plan should integrate with and enhance the
surrounding neighborhood landscape.
b. The landscape plan should incorporate existing natural
features of significance.
C. The landscape plan should enhance the planned open space
network.
d. The landscape plan should enhance the parking and utility
areas on the site.
e. The landscape plan should enhance building forms and
orientation.
f. The landscape plan should indicate the use of plant species
to the microchmate of the site and should provide for maintenance of these
(plants.
3. Budding design.
a. The buildings in the development should, where appropriate,
iaintain neighborhood scale and density.
b. The buildings in the development should be oriented to
rovide for privacy of residents.
C. The exterior design of all buildings in the development
hould provide for individual unit identity.
BE. Multifamily transition areas. Through the administrative design review
process, specific multifamily transition area requirements may be waived or
(modified where the applicant demonstrates an alternative site plan which fulfills
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an equivalent function to the multifamily transition area requirements. Elements
which may be evaluated under this process include general site layout, building
placement and orientation, parking and maneuvering arrangements, landscaping
hand other screening and buffering provisions.
1. Required findings. In order to modify or waive any multifamily
nsition area requirement, the planning d;rzeteTmanager must find that all of
the following criteria have been met:
a. The proposal will accomplish the same or better protection of
an abutting single-family district from impacts of noise, traffic, light and other
environmental intrusions caused by the multifamily development.
b. The proposal will accomplish the same or better transition
between the multifamily development and abutting streets, including adequate
lbuffering of the multifamily development from the street, and vice versa.
C. The proposal is compatible with surrounding uses.
Compatibility includes but is not limited to site layout, size, scale, mass and
provisions for screening and buffering. The planning d;reeta�-manager shall issue
a report of his findings, conclusions and determination for each proposal under
this section.
FE. Mixed use design review. The planning depa ent services division shall
use the following criteria in the evaluation and/or conditioning of applications
under the mixed use design review process when a project includes residential
fuse:
1. The following criteria should apply to all mixed use with a residential
(component development:
a. Some common recreation space roofs, terraces, indoor
rooms, courtyards.
b. Lighting features that are shielded, directing light
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C. The residential portion of the building should incorporate
residential details, such as widow trim, trellises, balconies, and bay windows.
d. The residential component should have an obvious generous
entrance, within features suggesting a `front door" for example, a lobby, trellis,
ate, archway or courtyard.
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2. The following criteria shall apply to mixed use development:
a. If the residential component is located away from the main
street, a landscaped pedestrian path should be provided between the entrance
and public sidewalk.
b. Although the commercial and residential components may
have different architectural expressions, they should exhibit a number of elements
that produce the effect of an integrated development.
C. Surface parking should be generously landscaped to serve as
an amenity. Lighting fixtures should not exceed the height of the first floor.
3. The following criteria shall apply to mixed use buildings with a
residential component:
a. Parking lots, if used, should be divided into small increments,
separated by landscaping and structures, so that parking does not dominate the
site.
b. Articulated by use of different materials, generous windows
with low sill heights, "store" doors, canopies, and planters.
C. Residential floors should be expressed in an obvious manner,
with stepbacks, change in materials or color, and overhangs.
d. Commercial signs should be contained within the first floor
commercial base and not extend up into the residential floor facades.
FG. Appeals. The decision of the planning d'FeEteFinanager to condition or
any application under the administrative design review process is final
unless an appeal is made by the applicant or any party of record to the hearing
examiner within fourteen (14) calendar days of either the issuance of the
director's conditional approval under this section of any application, or the
director's written decision rejecting any application under this section. The appeal
shall be conducted by the hearing examiner as an open record appeal hearing in
accordance with the requirements of Ch. 2.32 KCC and Ch. 12.01 KCC. The
decision of the hearing examiner shall be final unless an appeal is made to the
superior court within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the hearing examiner's
ce of decision.
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SECTION 21. - Savings. The various section within chapter 12.04 of the
Kent City Code, which have been repealed and replaced by this ordinance, shall
remain in full force and effect until the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 22. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are 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 23. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law.
4TTEST:
AS
BRENDA JAMBER, CITY CLERK
PROVED AS TO FORM:
BRUBAK R, CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
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PASSED: - day of March, 2007.
APPROVED: 6' day of March, 2007.
PUBLISHED: AL day of March, 2007.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 39.30 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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