HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1971 - TMC Chapter 18 "Zoning Code" Amendments
Cover page to Ordinance 1971
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
Ordinance 1971 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances.
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7, 10-11, 13-17 2287
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Ordinance No. M71
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
1758 1774 1814, 1830, 1833 1834, 1865, 1872 AND 1954 AND
CHAPTERS 17.20,18.06,18.10 9 18.18 18.26 18.28
18.30, 18.32 18.34, 18.38 18.40 18.50 18.52 AND 18.88 OF THE
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE
ZONING CODE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tukwila's development regulations may be reviewed and updated as
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the floor area ratio standard in LDR is unduly restrictive on small legally non-
conforming lots, and a sliding scale building footprint standard is more equitable; and
WHEREAS, the method for calculating building height in the Washington State Building
Code is more exact and less open to misinterpretation than Tukwila's current method; and
WHEREAS, the difference between Tukwila's definition of story and that in the
Washington State Building Code causes confusion and misunderstanding; and
WHEREAS, increased front and second -front setbacks for the second story of structures in
LDR can result in a streetscape of protruding garages; and
WHEREAS, Figure 18 -4, Location and Measurement of Yards on Lots, does not correctly
show the second front condition; and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of "High Tech" in the list of permitted uses is ambiguous and
unnecessary because the underlying uses are called out specifically in the various zones; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code does not provide a process for a developer who controls
parcels on both sides of a public R -O -W to bridge the street with a structure; and
WHEREAS, the landscape plan requirement section of the Zoning Code does not list
quantity or typical planting details which are needed to fully evaluate a plan; and
WHEREAS, the fee for street vacations is more appropriately listed in the Street and Alley
Vacation Procedure chapter rather than the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's fire engines require the same turning radius regardless of the use of
the site, so different standards for cul -de -sacs in single- family, multi- family and commercial
developments are unnecessary; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission, after having received and studied
staff analysis and comments from members of the public, has recommended the adoption of
certain amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed amendments
September 4, 2001, after proper notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council after due consideration believes that certain amendments to
the City's development regulations are necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. "Building Footprint" Defined. TMC Chapter 18.06, Definitions, is hereby
amended to add the following section:
18.06.097 Building footprint.
"Building footprint" means the square footage contained within the foundation perimeter of all
structures located on a lot, plus overhangs projecting in excess of eighteen inches, but excluding
decks less than eighteen inches above grade.
Section 2. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at Section 18.06.100 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, Definitions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.06.100 Building height.
"Building height" means the height of a building as calculated by the method in the Washington
State Building Code.
Section 3. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at Section 18.06.790 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, Definitions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.06.790 Story.
"Story" means story as defined in the Washington State Building Code.
Section 4. Ordinance 1758, §1, as codified at Section 18.10.060 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, LDR Basic Development Standards, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.10.060 Basic development standards.
Development within the LDR district shall conform to the following listed and referenced
standards:
LDR BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot area, minimum 6,500 sq. ft.
Average lot width (min. 20 ft. street 50 feet
frontage width), minimum
Setbacks to yards (minimum):
Front, 20 feet
Front, decks or porches 15 feet
Second front, 10 feet
Sides 5 feet
Rear 10 feet
Height, maximum 30 feet
Off street parking:
Residential
Accessory dwelling unit
Other uses
See TMC 18.56 Off street Parking /Loading
Regulations.
See Accessory Use section of this chapter.
See TMC 18.56, Off street Parking /Loading Regulations.
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Section 5. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at Figure 18 -4 of the Tukwila Municipal Code,
Permitted Uses, is hereby amended (as shown in Attachment A) to show the second -front setback
changes.
Section 6. Maximum Building Footprint Requirements. TMC Chapter 18.10, Low
Density Residential, is hereby amended to add the following section:
18.10.057 Maximum building footprint.
The maximum total footprint of all residential structures located on a lot in the LDR District shall
be limited to 35% of the lot area, provided:
1. the maximum footprint is reduced by 0.125% for each 100 square feet of lot area in
excess of 6,500 square feet and less than 19,000 square feet;
2. the maximum footprint shall be 4,000 square feet for lots between 19,000 square
feet and 32,670 square feet;
3. the maximum footprint shall be 5,000 square feet for lots between 32,760 square
feet and 43,560 square feet;
and
4. the maximum footprint shall be 6,000 square feet for lots over 43,560 square feet;
5. for lots less than 6,500 square feet in size, the maximum total footprint shall be the
area defined by the application of the standard setback requirements set forth in the applicable
Basic Development Standards, up to a maximum of 2,275 square feet.
Section 7. Ordinance 1830 §5, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.16.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Mixed Use Office) Permitted uses, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
18.16.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Mixed -Use Office district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Beauty or barber shops.
3. Bicycle repair shops.
4. Billiard or pool rooms.
5. Brew pubs.
6. Computer software development and similar uses.
7. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
8. Day care centers.
9. Dwelling One detached single family unit per lot (includes factory -built or
modular home that meets UBC).
10. Dwelling Multi- family units above office and retail uses.
11. Dwelling Senior citizen housing as a freestanding use subject to additional
requirements.
12. Financial, banking, mortgage, and other services.
13. Fraternal organizations.
14. Laundries:
a. self service
b. dry cleaning
c. tailor, dyeing
15. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
16. Medical and dental laboratories.
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17. Offices, when such offices occupy no more than the first two stories of the building
or basement and floor above, including:
a. medical
b. dental
c. government; excluding fire and police stations
d. professional
e. administrative
f. business, such as travel, real estate
g. commercial
18. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental commercial services.
19. Parking lots or garages for private passenger cars (public).
20. Public parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
21. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
22. Restaurants, including cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
23. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
24. Retail sales as part of a planned mixed -use development, where at least 50% of gross
leasable floor area development is for office use; no auto oriented retail sales (e.g., drive -ins,
service stations).
25. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
26. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
27. Telephone exchanges.
28. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 8. Ordinance 1830 §8, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.18.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Office District) Permitted uses, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
18.18.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Office district, subject to compliance with
all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Beauty or barber shops.
2. Bicycle repair shops.
3. Brew pubs.
4. Computer software development and similar uses.
5. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
6. Day care centers.
7. Dwelling One detached single family unit per lot (includes factory -built or
modular home that meets UBC).
8. Financial, banking, mortgage, other services.
9. Fraternal organizations.
10. Laundries:
a. self service
b. dry cleaning
c. tailor, dyeing
11. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
12. Medical and dental laboratories.
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13. Offices, including:
a. medical
b. dental
c. government; excluding fire and police stations
d. professional
e. administrative
f. business, such as travel, real estate
g. commercial
14. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental commercial services.
15. Parking lots or garages for private passenger cars (public).
16. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
17. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
18. Restaurants, including cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
19. Retail sales, as part of a planned mixed -use development where at least 50% of gross
leasable floor area development is for office use; no auto oriented retail sales (e.g., drive -ins,
service stations).
20. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
21. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
22. Telephone exchanges.
23. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 9. Ordinance 1954 §1, Ordinance 1830 §11, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758
§1, as codified at Section 18.22.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Neighborhood Commercial
Center) Permitted uses, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.22.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Neighborhood Commercial Center district,
subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
3. Beauty or barber shops.
4. Bicycle repair shops.
5. Brew pubs.
6. Bus stations.
7. Businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their
manufacturing operation and meeting this chapter's other performance standards. These
businesses may manufacture, process, assemble and /or package the following:
a. foods, including but not limited to baked goods, beverages, candy, canned or
preserved foods, dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods, and meats (no
slaughtering);
b. pharmaceuticals and related products such as cosmetics and drugs;
c. bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass, ink, paints,
paper, plastics, rubber, tile and wood;
d. electronic, mechanical, or precision instruments;
e. other manufacturing and assembly of a similar light industrial character;
f. industries involved with etching, lithography, printing, and publishing,
meeting the City's performance standards and offering their services to the local populace on a
walk -in basis;
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g. businesses that service and repair the above products, that are entirely
enclosed within a building, offering their services to the local populace on a walk -in basis and
meeting the City's performance standards.
8. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
9. Computer software development and similar uses.
10. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
11. Day care centers.
12. Dwelling One detached single- family unit per lot (includes factory -built or
modular home that meets UBC).
13. Dwelling Multi family units above office, and retail uses.
14. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
15. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
16. Fraternal organizations.
17. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
18. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
19. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
20. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
21. Offices, when such offices occupy no more than the first two stories of the building
or basement and floor above, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
22. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
23. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
24. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
25. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
26. Restaurants, including cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
27. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
28. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
29. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
30. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
31. Telephone exchanges.
32. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
33. Wholesale or retail sales offices or sample rooms, with less than 50% storage or
warehousing.
34. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 10. Ordinance 1865 §27, Ordinance 1830 §14, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance
1758 §1, as codified at Section 18.24.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Regional Commercial)
Permitted uses, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.24.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Regional Commercial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their manu-
facturing operation and meeting this chapter's other performance standards. These businesses
may manufacture, process, assemble and /or package the following: foods, including but not
limited to baked goods, beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and
byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods, and meats (no slaughtering).
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
14. Convention facilities.
15. Day care centers.
16. Dwelling Multi- family units on a lot that does not front on Tukwila International
Boulevard South subject to the HDR requirements of TMC. 18.50.083, Maximum Building Length,
and TMC 18.52.060, 2. -4., Recreation Space Requirements.
17. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
18. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
19. Fraternal organizations.
20. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
21. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
22. Hotels.
23. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
24. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
25. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
26. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
27. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
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28. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
29. Medical and dental laboratories.
30. Mortician and funeral homes.
31. Motels.
32. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
33. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
34. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
35. Planned shopping center (mall).
36. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
37. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
38. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
39. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
40. Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
41. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
42. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
43. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
44. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
45. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
46. Taverns, nightclubs.
47. Telephone exchanges.
48. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
49. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
50. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 11. Ordinance 1830 §17, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.26.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Regional Commercial Mixed Use) Permitted
uses, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.26.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Regional Commercial Mixed Use district,
subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
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2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their manu-
facturing operation and meeting this chapter's other performance standards. These businesses
may manufacture, process, assemble and /or package foods, including but not limited to baked
goods, beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods,
instant foods, and meats (no slaughtering).
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
14. Convention facilities.
15. Day care centers.
16. Dwelling Multi- family units above office and retail uses.
17. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
18. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
19. Fraternal organizations.
20. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
21. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
22. Hotels.
23. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
24. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
25. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
26. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
27. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
28. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
29. Medical and dental laboratories.
30. Mortician and funeral homes.
31. Motels.
32. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
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33. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
34. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
35. Planned shopping center (mall).
36. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
37. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
38. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
39. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
40. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
41. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
42. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
43. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
44. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
45. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
46. Taverns, nightclubs.
47. Telephone exchanges.
48. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
49. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
50. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district;
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 12. Ordinance 1830 §20, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.28.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Tukwila Urban Center) Permitted uses, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
18.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Tukwila Urban Center district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Computer software development and similar uses.
12. Contractor's storage yards.
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13. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
14. Convention facilities.
15. Day care centers.
16. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
17. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
18. Fraternal organizations.
19. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
20. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
21. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
22. Hotels.
23. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
24. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
25. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
26. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of foods, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (except fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy
products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (no slaughtering).
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
28. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
29. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
30. Medical and dental laboratories.
31. Mortician and funeral homes.
32. Motels.
33. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
34. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
35. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
36. Planned shopping center (mall).
37. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
38. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
39. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
40. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
41. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
42. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
43. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
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44. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
45. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
46. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
47. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
48. Taverns, nightclubs.
49. Telephone exchanges.
50. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
51. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
52. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 13. Ordinance 1830 §23, Ordinance 1814 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.30.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Commercial /Light Industrial) Permitted uses,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.30.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Commercial /Light Industrial district,
subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following
location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary,
junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools; and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel; or
(c) public library;
b. The distances specified in subdivision a. of this subsection shall be measured by
following a straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed
use is to be located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line
from which the proposed land use is to be separated;
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000
feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall
be measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
3. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
4. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
5. Beauty or barber shops.
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6. Bicycle repair shops.
7. Billiard or pool rooms.
8. Brew pubs.
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Convention facilities.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
15. Day care centers.
16. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
17. Contractors storage yards.
18. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
19. Fraternal organizations.
20. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
21. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
22. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
23. Hotels.
24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
25. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
26. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equip-
ment, vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools,
airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
28. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of foods, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (except fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy
products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (no slaughtering).
29. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
30. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
31. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
32. Medical and dental laboratories.
33. Mortician and funeral homes.
34. Motels.
35. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
36. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
37. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
38. Planned shopping center (mall).
39. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
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40. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
41. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
42. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
44. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
45. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
46. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
47. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping require-
ments of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this
title.
48. Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
49. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
50. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
51. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
52. Taverns, nightclubs.
53. Telephone exchanges.
54. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
55. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
56. Truck terminals.
57. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
58. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 14. Ordinance 1814 §2, Ordinance 1774 §1, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.32.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Light Industrial) Permitted uses, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
18.32.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Light Industrial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following
location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary,
junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
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b. The distances specified in TMC 18.32.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000
feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall
be measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Computer software development and similar uses.
12. Contractor's storage yards.
13. Convention facilities.
14. Day care centers.
15. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
16. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
17. Fraternal organizations.
18. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
19. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
20. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
21. Hotels.
22. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
23. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
24. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
25. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling previously prepared metals
including, but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving,
galvanizing and hand forging.
26. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equip-
ment, vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools,
airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
28. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
29. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
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30. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
31. Medical and dental laboratories.
32. Mortician and funeral homes.
33. Motels.
34. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
35. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
36. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
37. Planned shopping center (mall).
38. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
39. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
40. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
41. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
42. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
43. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
44. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
45. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber/ building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
46. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping require-
ments of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this
title.
47. Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
48. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
49. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
50. Taverns, nightclubs.
51. Telephone exchanges.
52. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
53. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
54. Truck terminals.
55. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
56. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 15. Ordinance 1814 §2, Ordinance 1774 §2, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.34.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Heavy Industrial) Permitted uses, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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18.34.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Heavy Industrial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following
location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary,
junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. The distances specified in TMC 18.34.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000
feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall
be measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Computer software development and similar uses.
12. Contractor's storage yards.
13. Convention facilities.
14. Day care centers.
15. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
16. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
17. Fraternal organizations.
18. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
19. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
20. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
21. Hotels.
22. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
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23. Laundries:
a. sell-serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
24. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
25. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling chemicals, light metals, plastics,
solvents, soaps, wood, coal, glass, enamels, textiles, fabrics, plaster, agricultural products or
animal products (no rendering or slaughtering).
26. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equip-
ment, vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools,
airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of previously manufactured metals,
such as iron and steel fabrication; steel production by electric arc melting, argon oxygen refining,
and consumable electrode melting; and similar heavy industrial uses.
28. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling previously prepared metals
including, but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving,
galvanizing and hand forging.
29. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
30. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
31. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
32. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
33. Medical and dental laboratories.
34. Mortician and funeral homes.
35. Motels.
36. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
37. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
38. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
39. Planned shopping center (mall).
40. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
41. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
42. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
44. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
45. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment, and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
46. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
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47. Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick
manufacture, marble work, and the assembly of products from the above materials.
48. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping require-
ments of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this
title.
49. Salvage and wrecking operations.
50. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
51. Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet with a front yard
setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a front yard setback of 100 feet; security
required.
52. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
53. Taverns, nightclubs.
54. Telephone exchanges.
55. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
56. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
57. Truck terminals.
58. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
59. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 16. Ordinance 1814 §2, Ordinance 1774 §4, and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at
Section 18.38.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Manufacturing /Industrial Center Heavy)
Permitted uses, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.38.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Manufacturing /Industrial Center —Heavy
Industrial district, subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila
Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following
location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary,
junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. The distances specified in TMC 18.38.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000
feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall
be measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
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2. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
3. Beauty or barber shops.
4. Bicycle repair shops.
5. Brew pubs.
6. Bus stations.
7. Computer software development and similar uses.
8. Contractor's storage yards.
9. Day care centers.
10. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
11. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
12. Heavy metal processes such as smelting, blast furnaces, drop forging, or drop
hammering.
13. Hotels.
14. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
15. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
16. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
17. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling chemicals, light metals, plastics,
solvents, soaps, wood, coal, glass, enamels, textiles, fabrics, plaster, agricultural products or
animal products (no rendering or slaughtering).
18. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of previously manufactured metals,
such as iron and steel fabrication; steel production by electric arc melting, argon oxygen refining,
and consumable electrode melting; and similar heavy industrial uses.
19. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling previously prepared metals
including, but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving,
galvanizing and hand forging.
20. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical
equipment, vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery,
tools, airplanes, boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
21. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
22. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
23. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
24. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
25. Motels.
26. Offices; must be associated with another permitted uses (e.g., administrative offices
for a manufacturing company present within the MIC).
27. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
28. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
29. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
30. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
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31. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
32. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
33. Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick
manufacture, marble work, and the assembly of products from the above materials.
34. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping require-
ments of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this
title.
35. Salvage and wrecking operations.
36. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
37. Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet with a front yard
setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a front yard setback of 100 feet; security
required.
38. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
39. Taverns, nightclubs.
40. Telephone exchanges.
41. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
42. Truck terminals.
43. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
44. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 17. Ordinance 1830 §25, Ordinance 1814 §2, Ordinance 1774 §5 and Ordinance 1758
§1, as codified at Section 18.40.020 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, (Tukwila Valley South)
Permitted uses, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.40.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Tukwila Valley South district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following
location restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary,
junior or senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. The distances specified in TMC 18.40.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
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c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000
feet of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall
be measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
3. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
4. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
5. Beauty or barber shops.
6. Bicycle repair shops.
7. Billiard or pool rooms.
8. Brew pubs.
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Contractor's storage yards.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than twelve patients.
15. Convention facilities.
16. Day care centers.
17. Dwelling One detached single family unit (includes factory built or modular home
that meets UBC).
18. Farming and farm related activities.
19. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
20. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
21. Fraternal organizations.
22. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
23. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
24. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
25. Hotels.
26. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
27. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
28. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
29. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
30. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related
products, such as cosmetics and drugs.
31. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
32. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic goods,
measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
33. Medical and dental laboratories.
34. Mortician and funeral homes.
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35. Motels.
36. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
37. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
38. Planned shopping center (mall).
39. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
40. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
41. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
42. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
44. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
45. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
46. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
47. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber/ building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
48. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping require-
ments of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this
title.
49. Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
50. Schools and studios for education or self- improvement.
51. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
52. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
53. Taverns, nightclubs.
54. Telephone exchanges.
55. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
56. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
57. Truck terminals.
58. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
59. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within
this district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 18. Structures Over Public R -O -W. TMC Chapter 18.50, Supplemental
Development Standards, is hereby amended to add the following section:
18.50.130 Structures over public R -O -W.
A developer who controls parcels on both sides of a public right -of -way may request approval to
bridge the street with a structure as a Type 2 special permission decision. Only the width of the
building that extends across the street is exempt from setbacks; the remainder of the building
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must meet them. The developer must also obtain air rights and comply with all other relevant
codes, including the Washington State Building Code.
Section 19. Ordinance 1872 §14, as codified at TMC 18.52.050 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, Landscape Plan Requirements, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.52.050 Landscape plan requirements.
A. A Washington State licensed landscape architect shall prepare and stamp the landscape
plans in accordance with the standards herein. Detailed plans for landscaping and screening
shall be submitted with plans for building and site improvements. Included in the plans shall be
type, quantity, spacing and location of plants and materials, typical planting details and the
location of irrigation systems.
B. Installation of the landscaping and screening shall be completed and a Landscaping
Declaration submitted by the owner or owner's agent prior to issuance of the certificate of
occupancy. If necessary due to weather conditions or construction scheduling the installation
may be postponed to the next planting season if approved by the Community Development
Director and stated on the building permit. A performance assurance device equal to 150 percent
of the cost of the labor and materials must be provided to the City before the deferral is approved.
The property owner shall keep all planting areas free of weeds and trash and replace any
unhealthy or dead plant materials for the life of the project in conformance with the intent of the
approved landscape plan and TMC 8.28.180.
Section 20. Ordinance 1834 §6 and Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at Chapter 18.88 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code, Application Fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.88.010 Application fees.
A. The following fees shall be paid by any applicant for a land use permit at the same time
that said application is filed with the City:
Type of Application Fee
Comprehensive plan amendment $700.00
Conditional use permit (CUP) $850.00
Design review (BAR) $900.00
Planned Residential Development (PRD) $800.00 plus $100.00 /acre
Reclassification (rezone) $700.00
Shoreline substantial development permit $550.00
Short Plat /Binding Site Improvement Plan $200.00
Unclassified use permit (UUP) $850.00
Variance $600.00
Boundary line adjustments 50.00
Special review (parking /sign deviation, etc.) $200.00
Zoning Code Amendment $700.00
Preliminary Plat $800.00 plus $75.00 per lot
Final Plat $400.00 plus $25.00 per lot
B. Application for renewals of any land use permit, provided such renewals are
specifically authorized, shall pay the same fee required for the land use permit being renewed.
Section 21. Ordinance 1833 §1, as codified at Section 17.20.030 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, (Design and Improvement Standards for the Subdivision of Land) General Standards, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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17.20.030 General Standards.
A. Environmental considerations.
1. SENSITIVE AREAS Land which contains a sensitive area or its buffer as defined in
Title 18, or is subject to the flood zone control ordinance as defined in TMC Chapter 16.52, shall be
platted to reflect the standards and requirements of the sensitive areas overlay zone, TMC
Chapter 18.45, the planned residential development overlay if required pursuant to TMC Chapter
18.46, and /or the flood zone control ordinance, TMC Chapter 16.52. No lot shall be created that
does not contain an adequate building site, given the environmental considerations of the lot and
current development standards.
2. TREES In addition to meeting the requirements of TMC Chapter 18.54, Tree
Regulations, every reasonable effort shall be made to preserve existing trees and vegetation, and
integrate them into the subdivision's design.
B. Compatibility with existing land use and plans.
1. BUFFER BETWEEN USES Where single family residential subdivisions are to be
adjacent to multiple- family, commercial or industrial land use districts, and where natural
separation does not exist, adequate landscape buffer strips and /or solid fences for screening shall
be provided.
2. CONFORMITY WITH EXISTING PLANS- The location of all streets shall conform
to any adopted plans for streets in the City. If a subdivision is located in the area of an officially
designated trail, provisions may be made for reservation of the right -of -way or for easements to
the City for trail purposes. The proposed subdivision shall respond to and complement City
ordinances, resolutions, and comprehensive plans.
3. OTHER CITY REGULATIONS- All subdivisions shall comply with all adopted City
regulations. In the event of a conflict, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
4. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES If a subdivision, short plat, or boundary line
adjustment in a residential zone would result in an accessory structure remaining alone on a lot,
the structure must be demolished before preliminary approval, or the owner must provide a bond
or other financial guarantee acceptable to the Director in the amount of 150% of the cost of
demolition and assurance that the accessory structure will be demolished if a residence is not
built on the lot within 12 months of final approval.
C. Streets.
1. EXTENSION Proposed street systems shall extend existing streets at the same or
greater width, unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Works and authorized by
the City Council in approval of the plat. Where appropriate, streets shall be extended to the
boundaries of the plat to ensure access to neighboring properties. The City's goal is to have an
integrated system of local streets whenever practical. Grading of steep topography may be
necessary to achieve this objective. However, in sensitive areas, the layout and construction of
streets shall follow the standards and procedures of the sensitive areas overlay zone. Dedication
of additional right -of -way may be required for a short plat when it is necessary to meet the
minimum street width standards or when lack of such dedication would cause or contribute to
an unsafe road or intersection.
2. NAMES All proposed street names or numbers shall be subject to approval by the
Department of Community Development.
3. INTERSECTIONS Any intersection of public streets, whatever the classification,
shall be at right angles as nearly as possible and not be offset insofar as practical.
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4. STREET LAYOUT Street layout shall provide for the most advantageous
development of the subdivision, adjoining areas, and the entire neighborhood. Evaluation of
street layout shall take into consideration potential circulation solutions. While it is important
to minimize the impact to the topography from creating an integrated road system, improved site
development and circulation solutions shall not be sacrificed to minimize the amount of cut and
fill requirements of the proposal. Where sensitive areas are impacted, the standards and
procedures for rights -of -way in the sensitive areas overlay zone shall be followed.
5. Private access roads may be authorized if:
a. Allowing private access roads in the area being subdivided will not adversely
affect future circulation in neighboring parcels of property; and
b. Adequate and reasonable provisions are made for the future maintenance and
repair of the proposed private access roads; and
c. The proposed private access roads can accommodate potential full (future)
development on the lots created; and
d. For residential subdivisions, the proposed private access roads do not serve
more than four lots nor are more than 200 feet in length. Those access roads 150 feet or greater in
length shall have a turnaround built to Fire Department standards.
e. For commercial and industrial subdivisions, when private access roads are
authorized, there shall be a minimum easement width of 40 feet. With the exception of
minimum easement widths, private access roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the Department of Public Works standards, and zoning setbacks shall be required as though
the easement were a public right -of -way.
6. PUBLICROADS-
a. Right -of -way and paving widths for public roads shall be based as shown in the
following table. The minimum paving and right -of -way width shall be used unless the City
Engineer demonstrates a wider width is needed due to site circumstances, including but not
limited to topography, traffic volume, street patterns, on- street parking, lot patterns, land use and
bike and transit facilities, that justify an increase in width.
Type of Street
Principal Arterial
Minor Arterial
Collector Arterial
Access Road
Cul -De -Sac:
Roadway
Turnaround
Alley
Private Access Roads:
Residential
1 Commercial
Right -of -Way
80 -100 feet
60 -80 feet
60 -80 feet
50 -60 feet
40 feet
92 feet (dia.)
20 feet
20 feet
40 feet
Roadway
Pavement
48 -84 feet
36 -64 feet
24 -48 feet
28 -36 feet
26 feet
81 feet (dia.)
15 feet
20 feet 1
28 feet 1
b. Design: The design and alignment of all public streets shall conform to the
following standards unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Works:
(1) Cul -de -sacs: Cul -de -sacs are not allowed unless there is no reasonable
alternative or the cul -de -sac is shown on an officially adopted street plan. When allowed, they
shall not exceed a length of 600 feet unless the City Council determines that adequate
alternative emergency access will be provided.
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(2) Street Grades: Street grades shall not exceed 15 However, provided there
are no vehicular access points, grades may be allowed up to 18 for not more than 200 feet when:
(a) Exceeding the grades would facilitate a through street and
connection with the larger neighborhood;
(b) The greater grade would minimize disturbance of sensitive slopes;
(c) The Fire Marshal grants approval of the grade transition; and
(d) Tangents, horizontal curves, vertical curves, and right -of -way
improvements conform to Department of Public Works standards.
c. Full width improvement:
(1) When interior to a subdivision or a short plat of five or more lots, all
publicly owned streets shall be designed and installed to full width improvement as provided
below:
Works standards.
Works standards.
TMC Chapter 11.18.
Works standards.
Works standards.
Public Works.
future dedication.
Works standards.
Works standards.
Public Works.
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(a) Shall be graded as necessary to conform to Department of Public
(b) Shall be of asphaltic concrete according to Department of Public
(c) Shall have permanent concrete curbs and gutters according to
Department of Public Works standards.
(d) Shall have storm drains consisting of the proper size pipe and catch
basins; sizes to be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to the public hearing for the
preliminary plat.
(e) Shall have sidewalks provided at a minimum width as specified in
(2) When interior to a short plat of four or fewer lots, all public streets and all
privately owned streets that have the potential to serve five or more lots shall be designed and
installed to full width improvement as provided below:
(a) Shall be graded as necessary to conform to Department of Public
(b) Shall be of asphaltic concrete according to Department of Public
(c) Shall provide storm drainage to be approved by the Department of
(d) Shall provide sidewalk right -of -way or easements at a minimum
width as specified in TMC Chapter 11.18.
(e) Shall construct or provide L.I.D. no- protest agreements for permanent
concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks according to Department of Public Works standards.
(f) Shall be dedicated to the City or subject to a binding agreement for
(3) All privately owned roads that will serve four or fewer houses shall be
designed and installed to full width improvement as provided below:
(a) Shall be graded as necessary to conform to Department of Public
(b) Shall be of asphaltic concrete according to Department of Public
(c) Shall provide storm drainage to be approved by the Department of
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d. Half width improvement:
(1) Streets abutting the perimeter of a subdivision or short plat of five or more
lots shall provide the full improvements on the half of the street adjacent to the site, provided
additional paving may be required to ensure safe and efficient roads exist to serve the
subdivision; provided further that there are no physical obstructions to completing the other half
of the roadway; and that there is a minimum of 20 feet of paving.
(2) If the future grade or alignment of the adjacent public street is unknown
and it is not feasible to establish the grade in a reasonable period or the immediate improvement
of the street would result in a short, isolated segment of improved street and similar street
improvements in the vicinity are unlikely to occur within six years, the City may approve a
delay of improvements. The owner(s) must agree to enter into a binding L.I.D. no- protest
agreement to further improve the street to full public street standards in the future, however
adjacent streets must still be improved to the minimum level necessary, in the judgment of the
City Engineer, to safely accommodate traffic generated by the proposed subdivision or short plat.
(3) Streets abutting the perimeter of a short plat of four or fewer lots shall
provide L.I.D. no- protest agreements for construction of frontal improvements on the half of the
street adjacent to the site, provided that there is a minimum of 20 feet of paving.
D. Utilities.
1. GENERALLY All utilities designed to serve the subdivision shall be placed
underground and, if located within a sensitive area, shall be designed to meet the standards of the
sensitive areas overlay zone. Those utilities to be located beneath paved surfaces shall be
installed, including all service connections, as approved by the Department of Public Works; such
installation shall be completed and approved prior to application of any surface materials.
Easements may be required for the maintenance and operation of utilities as specified by the
Public Works Department.
2. SANITARY SEWERS Sanitary sewers shall be provided to each lot at no cost to the
City and designed in accordance with City standards. Septic systems may be installed when
approved by the Seattle -King County Department of Public Health and when the existing sewer
system will not be available to the lot within the life of the preliminary approval.
3. STORM DRAINAGE The storm drainage collection system shall meet the
requirements of the City's stormwater ordinance standards (Ordinance No.1755).
4. WATER SYSTEM Each lot within a proposed subdivision shall be served by a
water distribution system designed and installed in accordance with City standards. Locations of
fire hydrants and flow rates shall be in accordance with City standards and the Uniform Fire
Code.
E. Blocks.
1. LENGTH Residential blocks should not be less than 300 feet nor more than 1,000
feet in length (600 2,000 feet for commercial and industrial areas). Where circumstances
warrant for the purpose of implementing the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission
may require one or more public pathways of not less than six feet nor more than 15 feet in width,
either by dedication or easement, to extend entirely across the width of the block to connect
public rights -of -way.
2. WIDTH Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots, except where
abutting a major street or prevented by topographical conditions or size of the property, in which
case the City Council may approve a single tier.
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3. PEDESTRIAN CONSIDERATIONS Blocks, roads and pedestrian improvements
shall be designed to provide a safe and convenient pedestrian network.
F. Lots.
1. ARRANGEMENT Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street
lines or radial to curved street lines. Each lot must have access to a public street that is approved
at the time of plat review; however, rather than designing flag lots, access shall be accomplished
with common drive easements.
2. LOT DESIGN The lot area, width, shape, and orientation shall be appropriate for
the location of the subdivision, for the type of development and land use contemplated, and shall
conform with the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
3. CORNER LOTS Corner lots may be required to be platted with additional width
to allow for the additional side yard requirements.
G. Landscaping.
1. Each lot within a new subdivision or short plat of five lots or greater shall be
landscaped with at least one tree in the front yard to create a uniform streetscape.
2. Landscaping shall conform with Public Work standards.
H. Street Signs. The subdivider shall be responsible for the initial cost of any street name
or number signs, or street markings, including installation thereof, that Public Works finds
necessary for the subdivision.
I. Lighting. Street lighting shall conform to the Department of Public Works standards
unless the City Council requires alternative fixtures, poles, and /or spacing to contribute to an
overall design concept of the subdivision.
J. Monumentation.
1. IMPRINTED MONUMENT All monuments set in subdivisions shall be at least
1/2 inch x 24 -inch steel bar or rod, or equivalent, with durable cap imprinted with the license
number of the land surveyor setting the monument.
2. CENTERLINE MONUMENT After paving, except as provided in TMC
17.20.030J.5, monuments shall be driven flush with the finished road surface at the following
intersections:
a. Centerline intersections.
b. Points of intersection of curves if placement falls within the paved area;
otherwise, at the beginnings and endings of curves.
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c. Intersections of the plat boundaries and street center lines.
3. PROPERTY LINE MONUMENTA TION All front corners, rear corners, and
beginnings and endings of curbs shall be set with monuments, except as provided in TMC
17.20.0301.5. In cases where street curbs are concentric and /or parallel with front right -of -way
lines, front property line monumentation may be provided by brass screws or concrete nails at
the intersections of curb lines and the projections of side property lines. If curb monumentation
is used, it shall be noted on the plat, and also that such monumentation is good for projection of
line only and not for distance.
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4. POST- MONUMENTATION All monuments for exterior boundaries of the
subdivision shall be set and referenced on the plat prior to plat recording. Interior monuments
need not be set prior to recording if the developer certifies that the interior monuments shall be
set within 90 days of final subdivision construction inspection by the Department of Public
Works, and if the developer guarantees such interior monumentation.
5. POST MONUMENTA TIONBONDS In lieu of setting interior monuments prior to
final plat recording as provided in TMC 17.20.030J.3, the Public Works Director may accept a
bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to the Director, or other secure
method as the Public Works Director may require, providing for and securing the actual setting of
the interior monuments.
Section 22. 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 23. 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 and effect five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Regular Meeting thereof this 7) day of
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
O le E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Office of the C' Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: `7A /e
PASSED BY THE C TY OUNCIL: 9/i 7/
PUBLISHED: 1)a /Y
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/Z6/5
ORDINANCE NO.: l 7/
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1971
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1758,
1774, 1814, 1830, 1833, 1834, 1865, 1872 AND 1954 AND CHAPTERS
17.20, 18.06, 18.10, 18.16, 18.18, 18.22, 18.24, 18.26, 18.28, 18.30, 18.32,
18.34, 18.38, 18.40, 18.50, 18.52 AND 18.88 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE ZONING CODE
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On September 17, 2001, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No.1971, amending the Zoning Code relating to issues including floor area
ratio limitation, setbacks for two -story structures, subdivision standard for
turnarounds, and other minor housekeeping items; providing for severability; and
establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 9/17/01.
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: 9/21/01