Planning 2012-01-26 CODE AMENDMENTS - STAFF REPORT

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ii) Reasonable Use Exception is listed as a Type 3 permit under 18.104, but is listed as Type 4 under 18.45.180. iii) Type 4 process is required for modifications to the loading space requirements while the decision for the number of parking spaces is made by the Director. Staff is proposing that a Type 1 Director's approval be used for deviations from loading space requirements. iv) Parking lot restriping approval is being proposed as Type 2 Director's approval. v) Modifications to bicycle parking requirements are proposed to be approved by the Director as a Type 1 process. vi) TMC 18.104 references variances from parking standards as Hearing Examiner's decision, however 18.56.140 lists it as Planning Commission approval. vii) Process for approving different sign permits is deleted from Title 18 as it was covered under Title 19. viii) The process for approving proposals under the Housing Options Program is amended to be consistent with 18.104.010. e) TMC 18.45.120 references incorrect section. It should be 18.45.040C and not B. f) The regulations for removal of trees from the required landscaped area need to be clarified. A process for approving changes to the approved landscaping, replacement and penalty for violations is proposed. In order to meet the legislative intent of the landscape chapter any required landscaping should be retained and maintained for the life of the project. Additionally, topping or removal of required trees should be prohibited. Only trees that pose a danger or are diseased should be all allowed to be removed. Any illegal removal of required trees should be subject to obtaining a tree permit and should be replaced with trees that meet or exceed the functional value of the removed trees. g) TMC 18.66.120 is amended to reference the term `shoreline buffer' instead of river /low impact environment, in order to be consistent with the recently adopted Shoreline Master Program. h) Language is proposed so that the notice of decision can be emailed instead of the requirement to mail it by first class. i) Building Heights Exception areas map needs to be corrected as it inadvertently changed the shading for one area when it was amended by Ordinance 2186. See Attachment H, which includes the original map that was adopted by Ordinance 1758; the revised map adopted by Ordinance 2186; and the new corrected map. j) Changes to the allowed uses in the MIC /L and MIC /H zones were made as part of the Comprehensive Plan update of the Manufacturing Industrial Center. Primarily all the different uses listed under manufacturing were categorized under two sub categories: i) Manufacturing and industrial uses that have little potential for creating off -site noise, smoke, dust vibration or other external environmental impacts or pollution, including 1\1) Page 6 of 01'23'2012 Z: ,PC Lasertiche Packet PC Packet 01 -26 -12 ,Planning Commission staff report- 1. doe PC Lasertiche Packet PC Packet ol- 26 -12 Planning Commission 8 staffreport- I.docx