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WHEREAS, Title 8 of the Tukwila Municipal Code includes regulations on vehicle
storage and parking on single family residential properties and the City wishes to add
flexibility to residential parking area limitations; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2012, the City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
Responsible Official issued a Determination of Non Significance on the proposed
amendments; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2012, the Tukwila Planning Commission, following
adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending
the Tukwila Municipal Code and continued the hearing to February 23, 2012, and at that
meeting adopted a motion recommending the proposed changes; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2012, the City was informed by the Washington State
Department of Commerce that it had met the Growth Management Act notice
requirements under RCW 36.70A.106; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2012, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public
notice, held a public hearing 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. Ordinances Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2251 §1 (part) and 2056 §1
(part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 8.25.020, "Parking Limitations,"
subparagraphs D, E and F, are hereby amended to read as follows
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D. Approved durable uniform surfaces outside of structures on -site may cover a
maximum of 1,200 square feet or 10% of the lot surface, whichever is greater. The
Director of Community Development may approve exceptions to this requirement for an
access driveway, particularly on lots where there is a need for a long driveway.
E. No more than 50% of the front yard or 800 square feet, whichever is smaller,
may be approved durable uniform surface. An approved durable uniform surface
exceeding this requirement prior to August 25, 2004 may be maintained, but shall not
be expanded. The Director of Community Development may approve exceptions to this
requirement for an access driveway, particularly on pie- shaped or other odd shaped lots
where it is infeasible to meet this requirement.
F. Single- family properties on pre- existing, legal lots of record containing less than
6,500 square feet are exempt from the percentages noted in TMC Section 8.25.020,
subparagraphs D and E.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 day of 2012.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Jim Haggerton, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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