HomeMy WebLinkAbout4105I of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Section
15.07.060 of the Kent City Code, to correct an
error in Ordinance 4074.
A. On February 19, 2013, the Kent City Council adopted
ordinance No. 4074, amending Chapter 15.07 of the Kent City Code (KCC),
pertaining to landscaping regulations, along with ancillary revisions to
portions of KCC Chapter 15.02.
B. Ordinance No. 4074 erroneously omitted minor landscaping
specifications that were discussed at the Land Use and Planning Board
workshops on October 8, 2012 and November 26, 2012 and during the
public hearings on January 14, 2013 and January 28, 2013. The Land Use
and Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendments
as presented, including that certain provision that was erroneously
excluded from Ordinance No. 4074.
C. The City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible
Official conducted an environmental analysis of the impacts of the
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proposed amendments and issued a Determination of Nonsignificance on
November 26, 2012.
D. The Economic and Community Development Committee
considered the Land Use and Planning Board's recommendation at its
February 11, 2013 meeting. Due to intervening technical corrections to
the text of the ordinance, however, the proposed ordinance as presented
to the Committee omitted minor landscaping specifications that the Board
had approved. The Committee recommended approval of the proposed
ordinance "as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board."
E. The Council approved the Economic and Community
Development Committee and Land Use and Planning Board's
recommendations at its February 19, 2013 meeting and subsequently
adopted Ordinance No. 4074.
F. The City Council now wishes to correct the erroneously
excluded amendments to Section 15.07.060,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECPION 1. -Amendment.
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 15.07.060 of the Kent City
Sec. 15.07.060. Regulations for Specifiic Districts.
2 Amend Section 15.07.060
District Regulations
3 Amend Section .Y 5.07,060
District
Minimum Perimeter Landscape Planter Width
and Type
Zones
Additional
Abutting
Abutting
Side
Rear
Residential
Requirements
Street
Yard
Yard
District or
Use
SR-1 through
N/A (see also
N/A
SR-8
KCC 12.04.245)
MR-D
N/A
MR-G
10' Type III
10' Type II or
10' Type II or
N/A, except for
Open green area
MR-T
III
III
parking lots per
shall occupy no
MR-M
KCC
less than twenty-
MR-H
15.07.040(B)(2)
five (25) percent of
the total lot area. A
minimum of five
(5) feet of
foundation
landscaping shall
be placed along
the perimeter of
any multifamily
structure.
Foundation
landscaping
consists of
shrubbery or some
other combination
of landscape
materials that
helps to reduce the
visual bulk of
structures and
buffer dwelling
units from light,
glare, and other
environmental
intrusions.
Additional
requirements may
apply through
multifamily design
review, KCC
15.09.045 D .
MHP
Requirements per Chapter 12.05 KCC
CC
5' Type III
N/A
N/A
10' Type II, and
N/A
CM
for parking lots
GC
per KCC
0
15n07,040(13)(2)
DC
N/A
A minimum of
three (3) feet of
landscaping to
screen off-street
parking areas,
placement of which
shall be
Regulations
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Minimum Perimeter Landscape Planter Width
and Type
Zones
Additional
Abutting
Abutting
Side
Rear
Residential
Requirements
Street
Yard
Yard
District or
Use
determined
through the
downtown design
review process
outlined in KCC
15.09.046.
Additional
landscaping or
alternative
methods of
screening may be
approved through
downtown design
review.
DCE
N/A
10' Type II, and
A minimum of
for parking lots
three (3) feet of
per KCC
landscaping to
15.07.040(6)(2)
screen off-street
parking areas,
placement of which
shall be
determined
through the
downtown design
review process
outlined in KCC
15.09.046.
Additional
landscaping or
alternative
methods of
screening may be
approved through
downtown design
review.
MTC -11
MTC -2Z
MCR3
MA
20' Type III in
15' Type II or
N/A
N/A, except for
AG
front yard
III
parking lots per
M1
KCC
15.07.040(13)(2)
M2
15' Type III in
10' Type II or
N/A
N/A, except for
front yard
III
parking lots per
KCC
15.07.040(13)(2)
M3
10' Type III in
5' Type II or
N/A
N/A, except for
15.07.060
District Regulations
5 Amend Section 15,07,060
District Regulations
Minimum Perimeter Landscape Planter Width
and Type
Zones
Additional
Abutting
Abutting
Side
Rear
Residential
Requirements
Street
Yard
Yard
District or
Use
front yard
III
parking lots per
KCC
15.07.040(13)(2)
GWC
15' or 20' Type
5' or 15' Type
5' Type II or
10' Type II
III4
II or III6j 6
III
NCC
10' Type III
5' or 10' Type
5' Type II or
10' Type II
II or IIIIj 7
III
'MTC -1 additional landscaping requirements. Landscaping requirements shall be
determined through the midway design review process outlined in KCC
12.01.040 and shall include the following to soften the appearance of parking
areas and building elevation, and to provide separation between uses:
(A) The perimeter of properties abutting a single-family residential or mobile
home park land use shall be landscaped with a minimum of ten (10) feet of
Type I landscaping.
(B) The perimeter of properties abutting a multifamily residential land use shall
be landscaped with a minimum of ten (10) feet of Type I landscaping.
(C) The perimeter of properties abutting a public right-of-way shall be
landscaped with a minimum of ten (10) feet of Type III landscaping. The
following exceptions apply:
(1) When a vehicular parking area abuts such setback, a Type III landscape
strip with an average of twenty (20) feet in depth shall be provided.
(2) When such setback is utilized as a public open space plaza and not
accompanying parking, no perimeter landscaping strip shall be required.
(3) When such setback is utilized as a public open space plaza and exceeds
thirty (30) linear feet, street trees shall be provided as set forth in the 2009
Design and Construction Standards, or as the same may be subsequently
amended.
(D) The perimeter of side property lines shall be landscaped with a minimum of
five (5) feet of Type III landscaping, unless the building is constructed at the
build -to line or property line.
2MTC-2 additional landscaping requirements. Landscaping requirements shall be
determined through the midway design review process outlined in KCC
12.01.040 and shall include the following to soften the appearance of parking
areas, and building elevations, and to provide separation between uses:
(A) The perimeter of properties abutting public parks, plazas, open space, or
multi-purpose trails shall be landscaped with a minimum of ten (10) feet of Type
III landscaping.
(B) When a vehicular parking area abuts a public right-of-way, a Type III
landscaping strip a minimum of five (5) feet in depth shall be provided.
(C) When a vehicular parking area abuts the side property lines, a Type III
landscaping strip a minimum of ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided.
3MCR additional landscape requirements. Landscaping requirements shall be
determined through the midway design review process outlined in KCC
12.01.040 and shall include the following to soften the appearance of parking
areas and building elevations, and to provide separation between uses:
(A) When buildings abut the required front yard, a type III landscaping strip
minimally ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided,
(B) When vehicular parking area abuts a public right-of-way, a type III
landscaping strip minimally fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided.
(C) When vehicular parking area abuts the side property lines, a type III
landscaping strip minimally ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided.
5 Amend Section 15,07,060
District Regulations
Minimum Perimeter Landscape Planter Width
and Type
Zones Abutting Additional
Abutting Side Rear Residential Requirements
Street Yard Yard District or
Use
4Where buildings abut the required front yard, a landscape strip at least fifteen
(15) feet in depth shall be provided. Where vehicular parking areas abut the
required front yard, a landscape strip at least twenty (20) feet in depth shall be
provided.
SNo landscaping along the side property lines shall be required between adjacent
properties where a common, shared driveway with a perpetual cross -access
easement is provided to serve the adjoining properties.
6 \ Type III landscape strip of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be provided
alongside property lines flanking the street of a corner lot.
' k Type III landscape strip of at least ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided
alongside property lines flanking the street of a corner lot.
SECTION 2. -Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approvaI
of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 3, -Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and
effect.
SECTION 4, -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force five (5) days from and after its passage and publication, as
provided by law.
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ATTEST:
NALD F
ORE,�TTY CLE
APPROVED AS TO FO
SUS COOKE, MAYOR
�ITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of
APPROVED: qday of , 2014.
PUBLISHED: day of , 2014.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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SEAL)
RONALD ,MOO,R`E, CITY CLERK
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