HomeMy WebLinkAbout4373ORDINANCE NO. 4373
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, recognizing isolation and
quarantine facilities as a land use and designating
the proper zoning districts and conditions therefore;
amending the definitions of emergency housing
facility and emergency shelter; reestablishing the
zoning districts where emergency housing facilities
may be located; and amending the definitions of
hotel and motel.
RECITALS
A. Washington state law, through the Growth Management Act,
recognizes that local governments are in the best position to determine
appropriate land uses within their respective jurisdictions.
B. On May 5, 2O2O, the City passed Ordinance 4358, which
designated certain zones and conditions appropriate for the citing of
emergency housing facilities and emergency shelters. The ordinance, which
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was passed to ensure compliance with HB L745 (RCW 354.21.360),
identified the proper zones for emergency housing facilities and shelters.
C. This ordinance amends the definitions of "emergency housing
facility" and "emergency shelter" to better synchronize the definitions with
the Kent City Code and address the addition of "isolation and quar:antine-.,
facilities" (referred to below).
D. In addition, the ordinance recognizes that emergency housing
facilities may not always be associated with religious organizations,
establishes more appropriate zones in which emergency housing facilities
may be located, and establishes conditions for the citing of those facilities.
The locations and conditions of emergency housing facilities and emergency
shelters address the impacts of these facilities as recognized in Kent and
other cities in the region.
E. The COVID-19 virus has resulted in a declared need for facilities
in which people can be sent to isolate and quarantine in order to control or
prevent the spread of a dangerous, contagious, communicable or infectious
disease, agent or contaminant. This ordinance recognizes this new land use
called "Isolation and Quarantine Facility." The code recognizes that these
facilities are not appropriate for areas with the potential for significant
human interaction due to the risk of spread of a dangerous, contagious,
communicable or infectious disease, agent or contaminant,
F. The ordinance also makes housekeeping changes to the
definitions of "hotel" and "motel" and better aligns those definitions with
state law.
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G. The amendments reflected in this Ordinance 4373 are changes
to the Kent City code as it existed on October 20, 2O2O, prior to the meeting
at which the ordinance was approved. It is recognized that Ordinance4372
is being considered on the same date as this Ordinance 4373, and each
ordinance amends KCC 15.04.020 and KCC 15.04.030. The code reviser is
instructed to incorporate the amendments of both Ordinance 4372 and 4373^
in the Kent City Code as if simultaneously adopted or adopted as one
ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 7, - Amendment KCC 15.02.131. Section 15.02.131 of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Emergency housing facility, emergency shelter," is
amended as follows:
Sec. 15.O2.131. Emergency housing facility, emergency
shelter. Emergency housing facility means a facility operated to provide
temporary housing within a permanent enclosed building for individuals who
are otherwise homeless and have no immediate {ivingr.housing_options
available to them.An "emeroencv housino facilitv" does not inclrrdp
"isolation and quarantine facilities" as defined in Chaoter 15.02 KCC,
Emergency shelter means a temporary structure, not oermanently
fixed to the ground. or not served by fixed permanent utilities, such as but
not limited to tents, tiny houses, sheds, trailers, or recreational vehicles.
operated to provide temporary shelter to individuals who are otherwise
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homeless and have no immediate {ivingrhousingoptions available to them.
An "emergencv shelter" does not include "isolation and quarantine facilities"
as defined in Chaoter 15.02 KCC.
SECTION 2. - Amendmend xCC 15.02.200. Section 15.02.200 of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Hotel" is amended as follows:
Sec. 15.O2.2OO. Hotel. Hotelmeans any building €en+aifting+i*(6)
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inn, hotel or oublic lodging house or place where sleeping accommodations,
whether with or without meals, or the facilities for oreoaring the same, are
furnished for in exchange for oavment typicallv based on a per night and per
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accommodation of such guests with a majority of the entrances to guest
rooms on the inside of the building. Hotels do not include "short-term
rentals" as defined in this chapter, nor do they include "dwelling units" or
"premises" as defined and covered by Chapter 59.18 RCW. the Residential
Landlord Tenant Act.
SECTION 3. - New Section. A new Section L5.O2.2O7 of the Kent
City Code, entitled "Isolation and Quarantine Facility," is hereby enacted as
follows:
Sec. 15.O2.2O7. Isolation and Quarantine Facility. Isolation and
quarantine facility means a building, trailer, tent, shed, recreational vehicle
or any other permanent or temporary structure, used to house individuals
who lack a suitable location to quarantine or isolate in order to control or
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prevent the spread of any dangerous, contagious, communicable or
infectious disease agent or contaminant.
SECTION 4. - Amendment KCC 15.02.270. Section 15.O2.27O of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Motel, including hotel and motor hotel," is amended
as follows:
Sec. 15.O2.72O. Motel . Motel,
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sleeping accommodations. whether with or without meals. or the facilities
for preparing the same. are furnished in exchanqe for payment tyoicallv
based on a per night and per room basis to transient guests. in which six or
more rooms are used for the accommodation of such guests with a majority
of entrances to guest rooms on the outside of the buildinq. Motels do not
include "short-term rentals" as defined in this chaoter, nor do they include
"dwellino units" or "Dremises" as defined and covered bv Chaoter 59.18
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SECTION 5. - Amendment KCC 15.04.020. Section 15.04.020 of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Residential Land Uses," is amended as follows:
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SECTION 6. - Amendment KCC 75.04.030. Section 15.04.030 of
the Kent City Code, entitled "Residential land use development conditions,"
is amended as follows
Sec. 15.O4.O3O Residential land use development conditions.
1. Dwelling units, limited to not more than one per establishment, for
security or maintenance personnel and their families, when located on the
premises where they are employed in such capacity. No other residential
use shall be permitted.
2. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, are only permissible in a mixed-use overlay and must be included
within a mixed-use development,
3. Assisted living facilities, residential facilities with health care, and
independent senior living facilities, when not combined with commercial or
office uses, require a conditional use permit and are subject to the following
conditions:
a. Must be located within one-half mile of publicly accessible
amenities in at least three of the following categories, as determined by the
economic and community development director. The distance shall be
measured as the shortest straight-line distance from the property line of the
proposed facility to the property line of the entities listed below:
i. Public park or trail, as identified in the city's most
recently adopted park and open space plan, or owned or maintained by any
agency of the state, or any political subdivision thereof;
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ii. Preschool, elementary, ot secondary school (public or
private);
iii. Indoor recreational center (community center, senior
center, physical recreation facility, bingo or casino hall);
iv. Church, religious institution, or other place of worship;
v. Cultural arts center (theater, concert hall, artistic,
cultural, or other similar event center);
vi. Retail services, including, but not limited to: medical
services; food and beverage establishments; shopping centers; or other
commercial services that are relevant (reasonably useful or germane) to the
residents of the proposed facility, as determined by the city's economic and
community development director.
b. Alternatively, if the facility provides amenities in one or more
of the categories listed in subsection (3)(a) of this section on the ground
floor of the facility itself, oriented towards the public (meaning that they are
visible, accessible, and welcoming), the number of other amenities to which
a half-mile proximity is required may be reduced, at the discretion of the
city's economic and community development director.
4. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, when established in buildings with commercial or office uses, and
not located on the ground floor.
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5. Multifamily residential uses, or other residential facilities where
allowed, when not combined with commercial or office uses.
6. Existing dwellings may be rebuilt, repaired, and otherwise changed
for human occupancy. Accessory buildings for existing dwellings may be
constructed subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08.160.
7. Transitional housing facilities, limited to a maximum of 2O residents
at any one time, plus up to four resident staff.
8. Accessory structures composed of at least two walls and a roof, not
including accessory uses or structures customarily appurtenant to
agricultural uses, are subject to the provisions of KCC 15.08,160.
9. Farm dwellings appuftenant to a principal agricultural use for the
housing of farm owners, operators, or employees, but not accommodations
for transient labor.
10. Accessory dwelling units shall not be included in calculating the
maximum density. Accessory dwelling units are allowed only on the same
lot with a principally permitted detached single-family dwelling unit, and are
subject to the provisions of KCC 15,08.160 and 15.08.350,
11. Customary incidental home occupations subject to the provisions of
KCC 15.08.040.
t2. IReserved].
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13. Subject to the combining district requirements of the mobile home
park code, Chapter 12.05 KCC.
L4. Accessory living quarters are allowed per the provisions of KCC
15.08.359
15. IReserved].
16. Recreational vehicle storage is permitted as an accessory use in
accordance with KCC 15.08.080.
L7. Accommodations for farm operators and employees, but not
accommodations for transient labor.
18. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a
permitted use, except for onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities, which are not permitted in residential zones.
19. The following zoning is required to be in existence on the entire
propefty to be rezoned at the time of application for a rezone to an MR-T
zone: SR-8, MR-D, MR-G, MR-M, MR-H, NCC, CC, GC, DC, or DCE.
20. All multifamily townhouse developments in an MR-T zone shall be
recorded as townhouses with ownership interest, as defined in KCC
L5.O2.525.1, prior to approval of a certificate of occupancy by the city.
2L. IReserved].
22. One duplex per lot is permitted.
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23. Secure community transition facilities are only permitted within the
boundaries depicted on the following ffi?F, and only with a conditional use
permit:
24. A secure community transition facility shall also comply with
applicable state siting and permitting requirements pursuant to Chapter
7L.O9 RCW. Secure community transition facilities are not subject to the
siting criteria of KCC 15.08.280 for class III group homes, but they are
subject to a 600-foot separation from any other class II or III group home.
In no case shall a secure community transition facility be sited adjacent to,
immediately across the street or parking lot from, or within the line of sight
of risk-potential activities or facilities in existence at the time a site is listed
for consideration. Within the line of sight means that it is possible to
reasonably visually distinguish and recognize individuals. For the purposes
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of granting a conditional use permit for siting a secure community transition
facility, the hearing examiner shall consider an unobstructed visual distance
of 600 feet to be within the line of sight. During the conditional use permit
process for a secure community transition facility, the line of sight may be
considered to be less than 600 feet if the applicant can demonstrate that
visual barriers exist or can be created that would reduce the line of.sight to
less than 600 feet. This distance shall be measured by following a straight
line, without regard to intervening buildings, from the nearest point of the
property or parcel upon which the proposed use is to be located, to the
nearest point of the parcel or property or the land use district boundary line
from which the proposed use is to be separated. Forthe purpose of granting
a conditional use permit for a secure community transition facility, the
hearing examiner shall give great weight to equitable distribution so that the
city shall not be subject to a disproportionate share of similar facilities of a
statewide, regional, or countywide nature.
25. A designated manufactured home is a permitted use with the
following conditions:
a A designated manufactured home must be a new manufactured
home;
b. The designated manufactured home shall be set upon a
permanent foundation, as specified by the manufacturer, and the space from
the bottom of the home to the ground shall be enclosed by concrete or an
approved concrete product that can be either load-bearing or decorative;
c. The designated manufactured home shall comply with all city
design standards applicable to all other single-family homes;
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d. The designated manufactured home shall be thermally
equivalent to the State Energy Code; and
e. The designated manufactured home shall meet all other
requirements for a designated manufactured home as defined .in .RCW
35.63.160.
26. Multifamily dwellings shall be allowed only within the Kent downtown
districts outlined in the downtown subarea action plan and shall be
condominiums recorded pursuant to Chapter 64.32 or 64.34 RCW or similar
dwelling units with ownership interest and recorded as such prior to approval
of a certificate of occupancy by the city,
27. Within subdivisions, as defined by KCC L2.O4.025, vested after
March 22, 2OO7, or altered to comply with zoning and subdivision code
amendments effective after March 22,2007,25 percent of the total number
of permitted dwelling units may be duplex or triplex townhouse structures.
28. Live-work units; provided, that the following development standards
shall apply for live-work units, in addition to those set forth in KCC
15.04.190:
a. The unit shall contain a cooking space and sanitary facility in
conformance with applicable building standards;
b. Adequate and clearly defined working space must constitute no
less than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the live-work unit. Said
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working space shall be reserved for and regularly used by one or more
persons residing there;
c. At least one resident in each live-work unit shall maintain at all
times a valid city business license for a business on the premises;
d. Persons who do not reside in the live-work unit may be
employed in the live-work unit when the required parking is provided;
e. Customer and client visits are allowed when the required
parking is provided;
f. No portion of a live-work unit may be separately rented or sold
as a commercial space for a person or persons not living on the premises,
or as a residential space for a person or persons not working on the
premises;
g. [Reserved];
h. Construct all nonresidential space, to the maximum allowed, to
commercial building standards; and
i. Provide an internal connection between the residential and
nonresidential space within each unit.
29. Subject to the maximum permitted density of the zoning district. For
assisted living facilities, residential facilities with health care, and
independent senior living facilities, each residential care unit is considered
one dwelling unit for purposes of density calculations.
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30. Conditional use when the number of residents exceeds 20 at any one
time or more than four resident staff.
31. Emergency housing and emergency shelter facilities are allowed:only
in the MR-D, MR-G. MR-M, and MR-H zoninq districts. in conjunction with an
approved conditional use permit that satisfies the , and
must satisfy the requirements of RCW 35A.21.360(10) prior to opening.
a. General conditions, Emergency housing and emergency shelter
facilities are subject to the following general conditions:
i. The emergency housing or shelter facility must be
located on the same lot as an actively operating church or similar religious
institution.
ii. At the time of application for the conditional use permit,
there shall be no other approved emergency housing or shelter facility
located within 1,000 feet of the proposed emergency housing or shelter
facility site. For the purposes of this subsection, distance shall be measured
in a straight line between the closest property line of the existing facility and
the closest property line of the proposed facility. For purposes of this section,
if the city receives applications for proposed facilities that are within 1,000
feet of each other, the first complete application received by the city shall
be given priority.
iii. An emergency housing facility and an emergency shelter
facility may not be permitted on the same lot simultaneously.
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iv. Emergency housing and shelter facilities shall be
permitted to operate for a maximum of 90 consecutive days, and there shall
be a minimum period of 90 consecutive days between operational periods
during which the emergency housing or shelter facility does not operate, The
90-day period of nonoperation shall apply to the operation of an emergency
housing facility followed by an emergency shelter facility and vice versa.
v. The building footprint of the emergency housing or
shelter facility cannot exceed the building footprint of the church or similar
religious institution that exists on the same lot.
vi, The church or similar religious institution on the same lot
as the emergency housing or shelter facility shall be primarily responsible
for the operation and maintenance of the facility itself, as well as the conduct
of the residents of the facility on and in the immediate vicinity of the lot, to
the maximum extent permitted by law, regardless of whether the
organization contracts with a third party for the provision of any services
related to the facility itself or its residents.
vii. The emergency housing or shelter facility shall comply
with the setbacks and landscaping requirements for churches, as identified
in KCC 1s,08.020(A).
viii. The possession or use of illegal drugs at an emergency
housing or shelter facility or the property occupied by the facility is
prohibited.
ix. Emergency housing or shelter facilities shall be
responsible for the safety of residents of the facility, and shall establish a
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plan to remove individuals who present a threat to other residents or the
property of other residents.
x. In the event of a public health emergency, the city may
require an emergency response plan that is in Substantial compliance with
relevant guidance and requir:ements issued by Public Health - Seattle-and
King County in response to the public health emergency.
xi. Emergency housing and shelter facilities must comply
with all applicable fire and building codes set forth in Chapters 13.01 and
14.01 KCC.
xii. The church or religious institution must provide the city
written documentation of the following:
(a) A description of the proposed staffing and
operational characteristics, including confirmation of sanitation and basic
safety measures required for emergency shelters.
(b) A description of the proposed population to be
served and code of conduct to be observed including conflict resolution
steps.
(c) Criteria for rejection or removal of an individual
seeking access to the facility.
(d) A plan for managing the exterior appearance of
the proposed site including trash/litter.
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(e) A phone number, email, and point of contact at
the site of the facility for the community to report concerns.
(f) A plan for addressing reported concerns and
documenting resolution, and making this information publicly available.
(g) A proposed site plan showing compliance with all
requirements set forth in this subsection (31) of this section and applicable
fire and building codes set forth in Chapters 13.01 and 14.01 KCC.
xiii. Emergency housing and shelter facilities must have two
naloxone (Narcan) kits onsite, and staff must be trained in how to administer
the naloxone (Narcan).
xiv. The possession of any of the weapons described in RCW
9.41.280(1) at an emergency housing or shelter facility or the property
occupied by the facility is prohibited.
b. Emergency housing facilities Additional conditions.
Emergency housing facilities must operate pursuant to an agreement with
the city, approved by the director of economic and community development,
and are subject to the following additional conditions:
i. The emergency housing facility must be located within a
permanent, enclosed building.
ii. The emergency housing facility must be located on a lot
that is a minimum of one acre in size.
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c, Emergency shelter facilities - Additional conditions. Emergency
shelter facilities must be located within a temporary structure as described
below, and are subject to the following additional conditions:
i. Emergency shelter facilities are limited to a maximum
sleeping occupancy of 35 people. The design of the temporary structure.shall
include an occupant load factor of a minimum of 50 square feet per occupant
and a three-foot aisle around the entire inside perimeter of the tent.
ii. The emergency shelter facility must be located on a lot
that is a minimum of two acres in size.
iii. Emergency shelter facilities must be within a single,
large temporary enclosure, such as a tensile membrane structure, or within
multiple identical temporary enclosures, such as matching vinyl canvas
tents, that are a minimum of 400 square feet in size. If the floor of a
temporary enclosure does not provide insulation from the ground, camping
cots or other off-ground sleeping structures must be provided, The use of
small, individual tents or makeshift structures including, without limitation,
those created with tarps or plastic is prohibited.
iv. Gasoline-poweredgeneratorsareprohibited
v. Smoking or open flames inside the temporary structure
are prohibited, and the use of portable heaters within personal tents is
prohibited. All heating equipment shall be in accordance with the adopted
fire code.
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vi. Emergency shelter facilities shall provide sanitation and
basic safety measures including the following:
(a) One portable or permanent toilet per 20 persons
at a minimum, with a handwashing station at each toilet.
(b) Rodent-proof litter receptacles and food storage
containers.
(c) Two large first-aid kits that include emergency
eye wash bottles.
(d) Secured area for dry supplies storage (blankets,
clothing, food, first-aid).
(e) Covered kitchen area at least 20 feet from any
sleeping areas, with handwashing and dishwashing stations stocked with
soap.
(0 Cleaning supplies including work gloves,
disposable gloves, trash grabber-tool, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, masks,
buckets, paper towels, etc.
(g) Feminine hygiene products
(h) Three- to four-foot wide aisle between sleeping
structures so as to be ADA compliant and accessible by emergency services
personnel.
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32. The following restrictions apply to all group homes:
a. A group home is considered a single-family residential use and
shall not be combined with another residential use on the same parcel
including, but not limited to, a communal residence or short-term rental;
b. A city of Kent business license is required in accordance with
Chapter 5,01 KCC;
c. The applicant is responsible for obtaining required state
licenses and providing a copy of an up-to-date state license, or proof one is
not required by the state, to the city of Kent prior to approval of a city
business license;
d. Family members of the provider may live in the group home,
but such members are limited only to a spouse and children of the provider
or spouse, and are subject to the background check requirements of WAC
388-73-10166 and 388-76-10161; and
e. An accessory dwelling unit is permitted only if used as part of
the operation of a group home and may not be leased or sub-leased to a
separate family.
33. The following restrictions apply to all communal residences:
a. A city of Kent business license is required in accordance with
Chapter 5.01 KCC;
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b. No more than three rooms within the home or accessory
structure may be separately leased or sub-leased; and
c. Each room being leased or sub-leased shall have adequate
space, light, electricity, heating, emergency egress, a smoke detector, and
access to adequate sanitation and eating facilities pursuant to. - the
International Residential Code and International Property Maintenance Code
as adopted in Chapter 14.01 KCC. Adequate space means floor area of no
less than 70 square feet in size, no less than seven feet of ceiling height and
shall not have any horizontal dimension less than seven feet. Egress means
one emergency escape rescue opening at least 5.7 square feet, 24 inches
high and120 inches wide.
34. The following restrictions apply to short-term rentals:
a. A city of Kent business license is required in accordance with
Chapter 5.01 KCC;
b. The home shall be occupied by the owner or a nontransient
tenant for at least six months of each year;
c. No more than three rooms within the home or accessory
structure may be offered as short-term rentals; and
d. The applicant is responsible for complying with the shoft-term
rental requirements of Chapter 64.37 RCW.
35. Subiect to an approved conditional use permit meeting the conditions
set forth below. Emergeneyemergency housing facilities are allowed in the
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DC, DCE.MTC-1, MTC-2. and MCR zoning districts. and emergencv shelters
are not allowed in these same districts.
!ng, the requirements
of RCW 35A.21.360(10)
the owner or ooerator is a religious organization.
a. General conditions. Emergency housing facilities are alse
subject to the following additional conditions:
i. The emergency housing facility must be located within a
permanent, enclosed building.
ii. The emergency housing facility must be located on a lot
that is a minimum of one acre in size.
iii. Emergency housing facilities must operate pursuant to
an agreement with the city, approved by the director of economic and
community development.
iv. At the time of application for the conditional use permit,
there shall be no other approved emergency housing or shelter facility
located within 1,000 feet of the proposed emergency housing facility site.
For the purposes of this subsection, distance shall be measured in a straight
line between the closest property line of the existing facility and the closest
property line of the proposed facility. For purposes of this section, if the city
receives applications for proposed facilities that are within 1,000 feet of each
other, the first complete application received by the city shall be given
priority,
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v. Emergency housing facilities shall be permitted to
operate for a maximum of 90 consecutive days, and there shall be a
minimum period of 90 consecutive days between operational periods during
which the emergency housing facility does not operate. The 90-day period
of nonoperation shall apply to the operation of any emergency housing
facility followed by an emergency shelter facility and vice versa.
vi. The person or organization that owns or operates the
@shallbeprimarilyresponsiblefortheoperationand
maintenance of the facility itself, as well as the conduct of the residents of
the facility on and in the immediate vicinity of the lot, to the maximum
extent permitted by law, regardless of whether the person or organization
contracts with a third party for the provision of any services related to the
facility itself or its residents.
vii, The emergeney heusing faeility shall eemBly with the
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viii. The possession or use of illegal drugs at an emergency
housing facility or the property occupied by the facility is prohibited.
vljjix. Emergency housing facilities shall be responsible for the
safety of residents of the facility, and shall establish a plan to remove
individuals who present a threat to other residents or the property of other
residents.
ix. In the event of a public health emergency, the city may
require an emergency response plan that is in substantial compliance with
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relevant guidance and requirements issued by Public Health - Seattle and
King County in response to the public health emergency.
xi. Emergency housing facilities must comply with all
applicable fire and building codes set forth in Chapters 13.01 and 14.01 KCC.
xii. The owner or operator of the emergency housing facility
must provide the city written documentation of the following:
(a) A description of the proposed staffing and
operationa I cha racteristics.
(b) A description of the proposed population to be
served and code of conduct to be observed including conflict resolution
steps.
(c) Criteria for rejection or removal of an individual
seeking access to the facility.
(d) A plan for managing the exterior appearance of
the proposed site including trash/litter.
(e) A phone number, email, and point of contact at
the site of the facility for the community to report concerns.
(f) A plan for addressing reported concerns and
documenting resolution, and making this information publicly available.
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(g) A proposed site plan showing compliance with all
requirements set fofth in subsection (35) of this section and applicable fire
and building codes set forth in Chapters 13.01 and 14.01 KCC.
xiii. Emergency housing facilities must have two naloxone
(Narcan) kits on site, and staff must be trained in how to. administe.r: the
naloxone (Narcan).
xitiv. The possession of any of the weapons described in RCW
9.41.280(1) at an emergency housing or shelter facility or the property
occupied by the facility is prohibited.
?6 Tcnlafinn and nrraranfine facilifiac rra crrhiacf fn tha fnllnrirrinn aanarrl
conditions:
a. An isolation and cuarantine facilitv mav operate under .a
temoorarv use permit for 180 davs as authorized bv KCC 15.08.205. Any
use bevond 180 days requires a conditional use permit in accordance with
KCC.
b. A minimum six-foot tall oerimeter fence with controlled access
shall be installed prior to operation of the facility.
c. On-site security personnel shall be oresent 24 hours a dav,
seven davs a week to discourage ouarantined or isolated individuals from
leavinq the facility and to control access.
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d. The operator shall provide meals, medical services. supplies,
rnrrncalinn enrl nthar carrricac ac naadad tn indirrirlrralc hnrrcarl at fha
facilitv.
e, The operator shall provide any necessary medical
tra nsoortation service,
f. The ooerator shall orovide transportation for residents to and
from the facilitv to ensure thev are not reliant on oublic transoortation;
g. The oossession or use of illegal drugs at an isolation and
quarantine facilitv or the orooeftv occuoied bv the facilitv is prohibited.
h. The facility will comply with apolicable state and local building,
plumbing, electrical, mechanical, utilities, and fire code requirements durinq
operation of the temporary quarantine and isolation facility.
i. Prior to the issuance of a temporary use oermit or a conditional
use oermit. the ooerator of the isolation and ouarantine facilitv shall orovide
the city a written operational plan that includes:
i. A olan for meeting the qeneral conditions listed in
subsection 36.
ii. A descriotion of the oroposed staffing and ooerational
cha racteristics.
iii. A descriotion of the prooosed population to be served.
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A nhnna nrrmhar amail rrr.l rr.rinf nf .rrnf.a^f rf fha cifa
of the facilitv for the community to repoft concerns.
v. A plan for addressing reoofted concerns and
dnrrrmenfinn rpcnlrrfinn and rnakinn fhic infnrrnatinn nrrhlirlrr :rrailahle
vi. A olan for transportinq individuals back to their location
of residence following the comoletion of the isolation or quarantine period.
SECTION 7. - Amendment KCC 15.08.205. Section 15.08.205 of
the Kent City Code, entitled "Temporary use regulations," is amended as
follows
Sec. 15.O8.2O5. Temporary use regulations. This section shall
be known as the temporary use regulations. Provisions authorizing
temporary uses are intended to permit occasional temporary uses, activities,
and structures when consistent with the purpose of this title and when
compatible with the general vicinity and adjacent uses.
A. Permitted uses. The following types of temporary uses, activities, and
associated structures may be authorized, subject to specific limitations in
this section and such additional conditions as may be established by the
planning director:
1. Model homes or apartments and related real estate sales and
display activities located within the subdivision or residential development
to which they pertain.
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2. Contractor's office, storage yard, and equipment parking and
servicing on the site of an active construction project.
3. Circuses, carnivals, rodeos, fairs, or similar transient
amusement or recreational activities,
4. Indoor or outdoor aft and craft shows and exhibits.
5. Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks, and flower stands, limited
to location on lots not used for residential purposes in commercial or
industrial zoning districts.
6. Mobile home residences used for occupancy by supervisory and
security personnel on the site of an active construction project.
7. Mobile home residential units used for occupancy of security
personnel when not otherwise allowed as an accessory use.
8. Indoor or outdoor special sales, including swap meets, flea
markets, parking lot sales, warehouse sales, or similar activities, limited to
locations on lots not used for residential purposes in commercial or industrial
districts, and when operated not more than ten (10) days in the same
month, unless otherwise permitted by the city.
9. Temporary use of mobile trailer units or similar portable
stt'uctures for nonresidential purposes, located in districts where the use is
a permitted use.
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10. Seasonal retail sales of agricultural or horticultural products
raised or produced off the premises, to be permitted in commercial or
industrial zoning districts only.
11. Temporary signs relating directly to the temporary uses
described in this section, which may be permitted for a period not-to exceed.
the operation of the use. The signs may be poftable in nature and must be
placed on the premises. No off-premises signs are permitted. No more than
two (2) signs per use shall be permitted and no sign shall exceed a thifty-
two (32) square feet total of all faces. Maximum sign height shall be eight
(8) feet. No sign permit shall be required.
t2. Garage sales, moving sales, and similar activities for the sale
of personal belongings when operated not more than three (3) days in the
same week or more than twice in the same calendar year. No permit is
required.
13. Fund-raising carwashes. No permit is required; however, a car
wash kit from public works operations is required.
14. Isolation and ouarantine facilities in the I1, 12 and 13 zoning
districts for a period not to exceed 180 days unless approved through a
conditional use permit.
1415, The planning director may authorize additional temporary uses
not listed in this subsection when it is found that the proposed uses are in
compliance with the requirements and findings of subsection (C) of this
section.
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B. Conditions of temporary use.
1. Each site occupied by a temporary use shall be left free of
debris, litter, or other evidence of temporary use upon completion or
removal of the use. ,"
2. A temporary use conducted in a parking facility shall not occupy
or remove from availability more than twenty-five (25) percent of the spaces
required for the permanent use, except in the downtown commercial (DC-
1) zoning district or as approved by the city council.
3. Each site occupied by a temporary use must provide or have
available sufficient off-street parking and vehicular maneuvering area for
customers. Such parking need not comply with the development
requirements of Chapter 15.05 KCC, but must provide safe and efficient
interior circulation and ingress and egress from the public right.of.way.
4. No temporary use shall occupy or use public rights-of-way,
parks, or other public lands in any manner unless specifically approved by
the city council,
5. No temporary use shall occupy a site or operate within the city
for more than ninety (90) days within any calendar year, except as follows:
a. When authorized by the planning director, a temporary
use may operate an additional ninety (90) days if it is found that such an
extension will be consistent with the requirements of subsection (C) of this
section.
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b. When authorized by the hearing examiner, a temporary
use may operate an additional one (1) year if it is found that such an
extension will be consistent with the requirements of subsection (C) of this
section.
6. All signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15,O6-
KCC, pertaining to sign regulations, except as otherwise specified in this
section.
7. All temporary uses shall obtain, prior to occupancy of the site
or culmination of activities, all required city permits, licenses or other
approvals, €.g., business license, building permit, zoning permit, etc.
8. The planning director may establish such additional conditions
as may be deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility and to
minimize potential impacts on nearby uses. These include but are not limited
to time and frequency of operation, temporary arrangements for parking
and traffic circulation, requirements for screening or enclosure, and
guarantees for site restoration and cleanup following temporary use.
C. Determinations. The planning director may authorize the temporary
uses described in subsection (A) of this section after consultation and
coordination with all other applicable city departments and other agencies
and only when the following determinations can be made:
1. The temporary use will not impair the normal; safq and
effective operation of a permanent use on the same site.
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2. The temporary use will be compatible with uses in the general
vicinity and on adjacent properties.
3. The temporary use will not impact public health, safety, or
convenience, or create traffic hazards or congestion, or otherwise interrupt
or interfere with the normal conduct of uses and activities in the vicinity..
4. The use and associated structures and living quarters will be
conducted and used in a manner compatible with the surrounding area.
5. The temporary use shall comply with all applicable standards
of the Seattle King County health department.
D. Application and authorization
1. Application to conduct a temporary use shall be made to the
planning department, and shall include such information as the planning
director may require to evaluate the use and to make the determinations
required by this section.
2. Application shall be made prior to the requested date for
commencement of the temporary use, and the planning director shall make
a determination whether to approve, approve conditionally, or deny the
temporary use within ten (10) days after the date of application.
3, Authorization of a temporary use shall be by issuance of a
zoning permit.
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4. A temporary use authorized pursuant to this section shall not
be exempted or relieved from compliance with any other ordinance, law,
permit, or license applicable to such use, except where specifically noted.
SECTION 8. - Contemporaneouslv passed ordinances. Amendments
reflected in this ordinance are changes to the Kent City Code as it existed
on October 20, 2O2O, prior to the meeting at which the ordinance was
passed by the council, It is recognized that another ordinance that amends
some of the same sections as this ordinance was passed by the council on
the same date. These two ordinances shall be considered approved
contemporaneously for the purposes of revising the code. The code reviser
is instructed to incorporate the amendments of both ordinances into the
Kent City Code as if passed as one ordinance.
SECTION 9. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is 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 70, - Corrections bv Citv Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval 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.
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SECTION ll. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty days from and after its passage as provided by law'
DANA MLPH, MAYOR
October 20, 2020
Date Approved
ATTEST:
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KIMBERLEY A.OTO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARTHUR "PAT'' FITZPATRICK, CITY ATTORNEY
October 20, 2020
Date Adopted
October 23. 2020
Date Published
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CITYOF KENT
I{OTICE OF
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PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL
2020.
ORDINANCE NO, 4372
- AN ORDINANCE o{
the City Council of the
Cig of Kent, Washing-
ton, amending sections
12.01, 't2.04. 15.02,
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and 15.09 of the Kent
City Code to rnodemhe
processes and proc,e-
dures and clean up er-
rors,
This ordinance shall take
effect and be in iorce 30
days from and after its
passage, as provided by
law.
ORDINANCE NO. 4373
-AN ORDIMNCE of the
City Council of the Cityof Kent, l hshington,
recognizing isolation and
quarantine facilities as a
land use and designat-
ing the proper zoning
districts and conditions
therefore; amending the
definitions of emergency
housing facility and
emergency shelter; rees-
tablishing the zoning dis-
tricts where emergency
housing facilities may be
located; and amending
the definitions of hotel
and mot€I.
This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force 30
days from and after its
passage as provided by
law.
A copy o{ the complete
text of any ordinance will
be mailed upon request
of the City Clerk.
Kimberley A. Komoto,
City Clerk
Kkomoto@KentWA.gov
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