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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 2525 - Recreation Space Requirements (TMC Chapters 18.12 and 18.14) Cover page to Ordinance 2525 The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page. Ordinance 2525 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances. AMENDED REPEALED Section(s) Amended Amended by Ord # Section(s) Repealed Repealed by Ord # 3 2, 3 2741 2580 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2199 §18 AND 1872 §14 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 18.52.060, "RECREATION SPACE REQUIREMENTS," TO REMOVE THAT SECTION FROM TMC CHAPTER 18.52 AND ADD "RECREATION SPACE REQUIREMENTS" TO TMC CHAPTERS 18.12 AND 18.14; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, regulations related to recreation space required in multi-family zoning districts are located in TMC Chapter 18.52, the landscaping chapter of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the landscaping chapter of the Zoning Code is being revised to include only landscaping-related regulations and to exclude regulations related to non-landscaping issues; and WHEREAS, the recreation space regulations for multi-family development are better suited to codification in the Medium Density and High Density Residential District chapters of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory Committee, composed of citizens, business representatives, environmental professionals and City officials, met in September and October 2016 to review and provide guidance on landscaping regulations, which were forwarded to the Tukwila Planning Commission for review; and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2016, the Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the Tukwila Municipal Code and at that meeting adopted a motion recommending the proposed changes; and WHEREAS, on November 15, 2016, the City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Non-Significance on the proposed amendments; and W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Recreation Space Requirements section moved 1-20-17 CL:bjs Page 1 of 5 WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106 and WAC 365-196-630, a notice of intent to adopt the proposed revised development regulations was sent to the State of Washington Department of Commerce and to other state agencies to allow for a review and comment period, which comment period ended prior to adoption of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing on February 27, 2017, to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TIVIC Section 18.52.060 Deleted. Ordinance Nos. 2199 §18 and 1872 §14 (part), as codified at TIVIC Section 18.52.060, "Recreation Space Requirements", are hereby amended to delete the section from Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 18.52. Section 2. Regulations Established. TIVIC Section 18.12.030, "Recreation Space Requirements", is hereby established to read as follows: 18.12.030 Recreation Space Requirements In the MDR zoning district, any proposed multiple-family structure, complex or development shall provide, on the premises and for the use of the occupants, a minimum amount of recreation space according to the following provisions: Required Area. a. For each proposed dwelling unit in the multiple-family development and detached zero-lot-line type of development, a minimum of 400 square feet (100 square feet for senior citizen housing) of recreation space shall be provided. Any multiple-family structure, complex or development shall provide a minimum of 1,000 square feet of total recreation space. b. Townhouse units shall provide at least 250 square feet of the 400 square feet of recreation space as private, ground level open space measuring not less than 10 feet in any dimension. c. The front, side and rear yard setback areas required by the applicable zoning district shall not qualify as recreation space. However, these setback areas can qualify as recreation space for townhouses if they are incorporated into private open space with a minimum dimension of 10 feet on all sides. 2. Indoor or Covered Space. a. No more than 50% of the required recreation space may be indoor or covered space in standard multi-family developments. Senior citizen housing must have at least 20% indoor or covered space. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Recreation Space Requirements section moved 1-20-17 CL:bjs Page 2 of 5 b. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum of two square feet of recreation space for each one square foot of extensively improved indoor recreation space provided. Interior facility improvements would include a full range of weight machines, sauna, hot tub, large screen television and the like. 3. Uncovered Space. a. A minimum of 50% of the total required recreation space shall be open or uncovered, up to 100% of the total requirement may be in open or uncovered recreation space in standard multi-family developments. Senior citizen housing allows up to 80% of recreation space to be outdoors and has no minimum outdoor space requirement. b. Recreation space shall not exceed a 4% slope in any direction unless it is determined that the proposed space design clearly facilitates and encourages the anticipated use as endorsed by the Director. c. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum credit of two square feet of recreation space for each one square foot of outdoor pool and surrounding deck area. 4. General Requirements. a. Multiple-family complexes (except senior citizen housing, detached zero-lot-line and townhouses with nine or fewer units), which provide dwelling units with two or more bedrooms, shall provide adequate recreation space for children with at least one space for the 5-to-12-year-old group. Such space shall be at least 25% but not more than 50% of the total recreation space required under TIVIC Section 18.12.030 (1), and shall be designated, located and maintained in a safe condition. b. Adequate fencing, plant screening or other buffer shall separate the recreation space from parking areas, driveways or public streets. c. The anticipated use of all required recreation areas shall be specified and designed to clearly accommodate that use. Section 3. Regulations Established. TIVIC Section 18.14.030, "Recreation Space Requirements", is hereby established to read as follows: 18.14.030 Recreation Space Requirements In the HDR zoning district, any proposed multiple-family structure, complex or development shall provide, on the premises and for the use of the occupants, a minimum amount of recreation space according to the following provisions: Required Area. a. For each proposed dwelling unit in the multiple-family development and detached zero-lot-line type of development, a minimum of 400 square feet (100 square feet for senior citizen housing) of recreation space shall be provided. Any multiple-family structure, complex or development shall provide a minimum of 1,000 square feet of total recreation space. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Recreation Space Requirements section moved 1-20-17 CL:bjs Page 3 of 5 b. Townhouse units shall provide at least 250 square feet of the 400 square feet of recreation space as private, ground level open space measuring not less than 10 feet in any dimension. c. The front, side and rear yard setback areas required by the applicable zoning district shall not qualify as recreation space. However, these setback areas can qualify as recreation space for townhouses if they are incorporated into private open space with a minimum dimension of 10 feet on all sides. 2. Indoor or Covered Space. a. No more than 50% of the required recreation space may be indoor or covered space in standard multi-family developments. Senior citizen housing must have at least 20% indoor or covered space. b. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum of two square feet of recreation space for each one square foot of extensively improved indoor recreation space provided. Interior facility improvements would include a full range of weight machines, sauna, hot tub, large screen television and the like. 3. Uncovered Space. a. A minimum of 50% of the total required recreation space shall be open or uncovered, up to 100% of the total requirement may be in open or uncovered recreation space in standard multi-family developments. Senior citizen housing allows up to 80% of recreation space to be outdoors and has no minimum outdoor space requirement. b. Recreation space shall not exceed a 4% slope in any direction unless it is determined that the proposed space design clearly facilitates and encourages the anticipated use as endorsed by the Director. c. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum credit of two square feet of recreation space for each one square foot of outdoor pool and surrounding deck area. 4. General Requirements. a. Multiple-family complexes (except senior citizen housing, detached zero-lot-line and townhouses with nine or fewer units), which provide dwelling units with two or more bedrooms, shall provide adequate recreation space for children with at least one space for the 5-to-12-year-old group. Such space shall beat least 25% but not more than 50% of the total recreation space required under TMC Section 18.14.030 (1), and shall be designated, located and maintained in a safe condition. b. Adequate fencing, plant screening or other buffer shall separate the recreation space from parking areas, driveways or public streets. c. The anticipated use of all required recreation areas shall be specified and designed to clearly accommodate that use. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Recreation Space Requirements section moved 1-20-17 CL:bjs Page 4 of 5 Section 4. Corrections by City 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; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this L10 day of ry\ ct-,, c, k 12017. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: t" ("I Christy O'FlaK6rty, MMC, City Cler APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: - I - 11' 1 Passed by the City Council: -I Published: -q - -1 -17 Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Recreation Space Requirements section moved 1-20-17 CL:bjs Page 5 of 5 City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2523 -2526. On March 6, 2017 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows: Ordinance 2523: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW DEFINITION RELATED TO TREES TO BE CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.06; AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 18.52 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RECODIFY VARIOUS SECTIONS AND TO ESTABLISH NEW LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS; REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCE SECTIONS TO ELIMINATE EXISTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 18.52.035 AND 18.52.040; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2524: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2199 §18,1872 §14 (PART) AND 1853 §4 TO RELOCATE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE FROM THE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CHAPTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2525: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2199 §18 AND 1872 §14 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 18.52.060, "RECREATION SPACE REQUIREMENTS," TO REMOVE THAT SECTION FROM TMC CHAPTER 18.52 AND ADD "RECREATION SPACE REQUIREMENTS" TO TMC CHAPTERS 18.12 AND 18.14; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2526: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DISCRIMINATION, TO BE CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.47; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request. Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: March 9, 2017