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Cover page to Ordinance 1830
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
Ordinance 1830 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances.
AMENDEDREPEALED
Section(s) AmendedAmended by Ord#Section(s) Repealed Repealed by Ord#
1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12-15, 18, 21, 24 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 27, 28 2741
1865
2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17,
1, 10 2500
2257
18, 23-26
2, 320-222084
2199
2-3, 5, 7-9, 11, 13, 19, 22, 27 29 1872
1976
3, 7, 13 2581
3, 7, 13, 19, 27 2678
5-6, 9, 11, 14-15,
2287
17-18, 23-25
5-7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15,
2251
17, 18, 23-26
5, 8, 11, 21, 25 2097
1971
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25
1986
5, 8, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25
2135
6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, 26
1872
7, 13, 19, 22, 27
2368
14, 15, 17, 18, 23-26
2021
14, 17, 20, 23, 25
1974
15, 18, 20, 23, 25
2235
25
2518
28
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1758
AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18,
ZONING, TO CREATE NEW STANDARDS FOR SENIOR
CITIZEN HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1872, 1976,
2235, 2251,
§29
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Policies encourage a full range of housing
opportunities for all population segments; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's current development standards do not address the special housing
needs of senior citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.14.010, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.14.010 Purpose.
This district implements the High Density Residential Comprehensive Plan designation,
which allows up to 22.0 dwelling units per net acre. Senior citizen housing is allowed up to 60
dwelling units per acre, subject to additional restrictions. It is intended to provide a high density,
multiple- family district which is also compatible with commercial and office areas.
Section 2. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.14.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.14.020 Permitted uses.
2. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 3. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.14.070, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.14.070 Basic development standards.
HDR BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot area, minimum ..........................9,600 sq. ft.
Lot area per unit ..........................2,000 sq. ft.
(multi- family except senior citizen housing)
Average lot width (min. 20 ft
street frontage width), minimum ......................60 feet
Setbacks (minimum):
Front 1st Floor 15 feet
Front 2nd Floor 20 feet
Front 3rd Floor 30 feet
Front 4th Floor 45 feet
Second Front 1st Floor 7.5 feet
Second Front 2nd Floor 10 feet
Second Front 3rd Floor 15 feet
Second Front 4th Floor 22.5 feet
Sides 1st Floor 10 feet
Sides 2nd Floor 20 feet
Sides 3rd Floor 20 feet (30 feet if adjacent to LDR)
Sides 4th Floor 30 feet
Rear 1st Floor 10 feet
Rear 2nd Floor 20 feet
Rear 3rd Floor 20 feet (30 feet if adjacent to LDR)
Rear 4th Floor 30 feet
Height, maximum 45 feet
Development area coverage 50% maximum (except senior citizen
housing)
Landscape requirements (minimum): See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for
further requirements
Front 15 feet
Sides 10 feet
Rear 10 feet
Recreation space 400 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
(1,000 sq. ft. min.)
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Senior citizen housing
Recreation space
Off street parking:
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Accessory dwelling unit See Accessory Use section of this chapter
Other uses including senior citizen See Off-street Parking Loading Regulations
housing chapter
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21 C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 4. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.16.010, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.16.010 Purpose.
This district implements the Mixed -Use Office Comprehensive Plan designation which allows
up to 14.5 dwelling units per net acre. Senior citizen housing is allowed up to 60 dwelling units
per acre, subject to additional restrictions. It is intended to create and maintain areas characterized
by professional and commercial office structures, mixed with certain complementary retail and
residential uses.
Section 5. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.16.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses and add senior citizen housing 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. Computer software development and similar uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
7. Day care centers.
8. Dwelling One detached single- family unit per lot (includes factory -built or modular
home that meets UBC).
9. Dwelling Multi- family units above office and retail uses.
10. Dwelling Senior citizen housing as a freestanding use subject to additional
requirements.
11. Financial, banking, mortgage, and other services.
12. Fraternal organizations.
13. High tech uses including research and development, light assembling, repair or storage
of electronic equipment, instruments, or biotechnology with at least 35% office.
14. Laundries:
a. self service
b. dry cleaning
c. tailor, dyeing
15. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
16. Medical and dental laboratories.
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 6. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.16.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.16.040 Conditional uses.
5. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 7. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.16.080, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.16.080 MUO Basic development standards.
Lot area per unit multi- family 3,000 sq. ft.
(except senior citizen housing), minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum
Front 25 feet
Second front 12.5 feet
Sides 10 feet
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Rear 10 feet
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Height, maximum 3 stories or 35 feet
Landscape requirements (minimum): See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for
further requirements
15 feet
5 feet
10 feet
5 feet
Front(s)
Sides
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space
Senior citizen housing
Recreation space
Off-street parking:
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Accessory dwelling unit See Accessory Use section of this chapter
Office, minimum 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
Retail, minimum 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
Other uses including senior citizen See Off street Parking Loading
housing Regulations chapter
10 feet
200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit (1,000 sq. ft. min.)
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 8. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.18.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.18.020 Permitted uses.
4. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 9. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.18.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.18.040 Conditional uses.
4. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 10. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.22.010, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.22.010 Purpose.
This district implements the Neighborhood Commercial Center Comprehensive Plan
designation, which allows a maximum of 14.5 dwelling units per net acre. Senior citizen housing
is allowed up to 60 dwelling units per acre, subject to additional restrictions. It is intended to
provide for pedestrian friendly areas characterized and scaled to serve multiple residential areas,
with a diverse mix of uses. Uses include residential uses at second story or above when mixed
with certain retail, service, office, recreational and community facilities, generally along a
transportation corridor.
Section 11. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.22.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.22.020 Permitted uses.
9. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 12. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.22.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.22.040 Conditional uses.
3. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 13. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.22.080, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.22.080 NCC Basic development standards.
Lot area per unit (multi- family 3,000 sq. ft.
except senior citizen housing), minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum
Front 6 feet (12 feet if located along
Pacific Highway South)
Second front 5 feet
Sides 10 feet
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 20 feet
Rear 10 feet
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 20 feet
Height, maximum 3 stories or 35 feet
(4 stories or 45 feet in the NCC of the Pacific
Highway Corridor, if a mixed use with a
residential and commercial component)
Landscape requirements (minimum): See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for
further requirements
5 feet
None
10 feet
None
Front(s)
Sides
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space
Senior Citizen Housing
Recreation space
Off street parking
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Accessory dwelling unit See Accessory Use section of this chapter
Office 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
10 feet
200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit (1,000 sq. ft. min.)
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Retail 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Warehouse /manufacturing 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Other uses including senior citizen See Off street Parking Loading Regulations
housing chapter
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21 C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 14. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.24.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.24.020 Permitted uses.
12. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 15. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.24.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.24.040 Conditional uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 16. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.26.010, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.26.010 Purpose.
This district implements the Regional Commercial Mixed Use Comprehensive Plan
designation, which allows up to 14.5 dwelling units per net acre. Senior citizen housing is allowed
up to 60 dwelling units per acre, subject to additional restrictions. It is intended to provide for
areas characterized by commercial services, offices, lodging, entertainment, and retail activities
with associated warehousing, and accessory light industrial uses, along a transportation corridor
and intended for high- intensity regional uses. Residential uses mixed with certain commercial uses
are allowed at second story or above. The zone's standards are intended to promote attractive
development, an open and pleasant street appearance, and compatibility with adjacent residential
areas.
Section 17. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.26.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.26.020 Permitted uses.
12. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 18. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.26.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.26.040 Conditional uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 19. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.26.080, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.26.080 Basic development standards.
RCM BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot area per unit (multi- family 3,000 sq. ft.
except senior citizen housing), minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum
Front 20 feet
Second front 10 feet
Sides 10 feet
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Rear 10 feet
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Height, maximum 3 stories or 35 feet
Landscape requirements (minimum): See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for further
requirements
10 feet
5 feet
10 feet
None
Front(s)
Sides
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space
Senior citizen housing
Recreation space
Off street parking
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Office 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Retail 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Warehouse /manufacturing 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Other uses including senior citizen See Off street Parking Loading Regulations
housing chapter
10 feet
200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, 1,000 sq. ft. min.
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 20. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.28.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.28.020 Permitted uses.
12. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 21. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.28.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses and add senior citizen housing as
follows:
18.28.040 Conditional uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
7. Dwelling Multi- family units (Max. 22.0 units /acre except senior citizen housing which
is allowed to 100 units /acre, as a mixed -use development that is non industrial in nature); must be
located on property adjacent to and not greater than 500 feet from the Green River, Tukwila Pond,
or Minkler Pond.
Section 22. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.28.080, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.28.080 Basic development standards.
TUC BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot area per unit (multi- family 2,000 sq. ft.
except senior citizen housing), minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum
Front 15 feet
Second front 15 feet
Sides 10 feet
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Rear 10 feet
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Height, maximum 115 feet
Landscape requirements, minimum See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for further
requirements
Fronts 15 feet; required landscaping may include a mix
of plant materials, pedestrian amenities and
features, outdoor cafe -type seating and similar
features, subject to approval.
None
10 feet
None
Sides
Sides if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear
Rear if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space
Senior Citizen Housing
Recreation space
Off Street Parking
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Office 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Retail 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Warehouse /manufacturing 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area minimum
Other uses including senior citizen See Off street Parking Loading Regulations
housing chapter
10 feet
200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, 1,000 sq. ft. min.
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21 C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 23. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.30.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.30.020 Permitted uses.
13. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 24. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.30.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses as follows:
18.30.040 Conditional uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients.
Section 25. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.40.020, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of permitted uses as follows:
18.40.020 Permitted uses.
13. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
Section 26. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.40.040, is hereby amended to
remove retirement homes from the list of conditional uses and add senior citizen housing as
follows:
18.40.040 Conditional uses.
6. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
8. Dwelling Multi family units (Max. 22.0 units /acre except senior citizen housing
which is allowed to 100 units /acre, as a mixed -use development that is non industrial in nature);
must be located on property adjacent to and not greater than 500 feet from the Green River,
Tukwila Pond, or Minkler Pond.
Section 27. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.40.080, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.40.080 Basic development standards.
TVS BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot area per unit (multi- family 2,000 sq. ft.
except senior citizen housing), minimum
Setbacks to yards, minimum
Front 25 feet
Second front 12.5 feet
Sides 5 feet
Sides, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Rear 5 feet
Rear, if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
1st floor 10 feet
2nd floor 20 feet
3rd floor 30 feet
Height, maximum 115 feet
Landscape requirements (minimum): See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/Solid
Waste Space requirements chapter for further
requirements
Fronts 15 feet; required landscaping may include a mix
of plant materials, pedestrian amenities and
features, outdoor cafe -type seating and similar
features, subject to approval.
None
10 feet
None
10 feet
200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, 1,000 sq. ft. min.
100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Sides
Sides if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Rear
Rear if adjacent to LDR, MDR, HDR
Recreation space
Senior Citizen Housing
Recreation space
Off Street Parking
Residential 2 per dwelling unit
(except senior citizen housing)
Office 2.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area min.
Retail 4 per 1.000 sq. ft. gross floor area min.
Warehouse /industrial 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area min.
Other Uses including senior citizen See Off-street Parking Loading Regulations
housing chapter
Performance Standards: Use, activity and operations within a structure or a site shall comply
with (1) standards adopted by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency for odor, dust, smoke
and other airborne pollutants, (2) TMC 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards
for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the require-
ments of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21 C, shall be evaluated to determine
whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated.
Section 28. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.50.085, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.50.085 Maximum percent development area coverage.
In the MDR and HDR zones the maximum percent development area coverage shall be 50
except for senior citizen housing developments in HDR. If the building is converted to regular
apartments the 50% limit must be met.
Section 29. Ordinance 1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.52.060, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
18.52.060 Recreation space requirements.
In all MDR and HDR zoning districts, any proposed multiple- family structure, complex or develop-
ment shall provide on the premises and for the use of the occupants a minimum amount of
recreation space according to the following provisions:
1. Required Area.
a. For each proposed dwelling unit in the multiple family development, a minimum of 400
square feet (100 square feet for senior citizen housing) of recreation space shall be provided. Any
multiple family structure, complex or development shall provide a minimum of 1,000 square feet
of total recreation space;
b. The front, side and rear yard setback areas required by the applicable zoning district shall
not qualify as recreation space;
2. Indoor or Covered Space.
a. No more than 50% of the required recreation space may be indoor or covered space in
standard multi- family developments. Senior citizen housing must have at least 20% indoor or
covered space;
b. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum of two square feet of recreation
space for each one square foot of extensively improved indoor recreation space provided. Interior
facility improvements would include a full range of weight machines, sauna, hot tub, large screen
television and the like.
3. Uncovered Space.
a. A minimum of 50% of the total required recreation space shall be open or uncovered, up to
100% of the total requirement may be in open or uncovered recreation space in standard multi-
family developments. Senior citizen housing allows up to 80% of recreation space to be outdoors
and has no minimum outdoor space requirement;
b. Recreation space shall not exceed a 4% slope in any direction unless it is determined that
the proposed space design clearly facilitates and encourages the anticipated use as endorsed by the
Director.
c. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum credit of two square feet of
recreation space for each one square foot of outdoor pool and surrounding deck area.
4. General Requirements.
a. Multiple family complexes (except senior citizen housing) which provide dwelling units
with two or more bedrooms shall provide adequate recreation space for children with at least one
space for the 5 -to -12 -year old group. Such space shall be at least 25% but not more than 50% of
the total recreation space required under TMC 18.52.060.1, and shall be designated, located and
maintained in a safe condition;
b. Adequate fencing, plant screening, or other buffer shall separate the recreation space from
parking areas, driveways or public streets.
c. The anticipated use of all required recreation areas shall be specified and designed to clearly
accommodate that use.
Section 30. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be pre empted by state or
federal law or regulation, such decision or pre emption shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 31. 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 (5) days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CJTY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of 1998.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Office of the City Attor
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK2? -/2 ?g
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 0 2 7— y
PUBLISHED: 9�
EFFECTIVE DATE: c a S- 9 8
ORDINANCE NO.: /2,.50
John'' W. Rants, Mayor
Published Seattle Times: .1/40/ 9' 46
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. g 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 1758 AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18, ZONING, TO
CREATE NEW STANDARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN
HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On v2 1i g the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. 1 5 amending Ordinance 1758 as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code
Title 18, Zoning, to create new standards for senior citizen housing; 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 r- L7
a.a.„ e,
Cantu, City Clerk