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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2084 - Transit Oriented Development Housing (Sound Station / Longacres) Cover page to Ordinance 2084 The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page. Ordinance 2084 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances. AMENDED REPEALED Section(s) AmendedAmended by Ord # Section(s) RepealedRepealed by Ord# 2 2097, 2287 1 2741 2135, 2251, 2 (part) 2443 2 (part) 2332, 2368 o:, Ji a :0 .yam, E 1908 City of Washington Ordinance No. 02.0 9 1 1 44/ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DEFINING TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING; ADOPTING REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING MULTI- FAMILY HOUSING IN THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER IN ORDER TO ALLOW TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT IN PROXIMITY TO THE SOUNDER COMMUTER RAIL/AMTRAK STATION; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1758 §1 (PART); 1814 §2;1830 §20, 21, 22; 1865 §34 AND 35; 1872 §7; 1971 §12; 1974 §5; 1976 §49, 50 AND 51; 1986 §9; 1989 §7; 1991 §4; 2005 §9 AND 2021 §4, AS CODIFIED IN TMC CHAPTER 18.28; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to define Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Housing in the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to allow TOD housing within the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) District, subject to certain requirements, procedures and conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the basic development standards in the TUC to include TOD housing; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Transit Oriented Development Housing Defined. A new definition is hereby added to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.06, "Definitions," to read as follows: 18.06.843 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Housing "Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Housing" means a multiple unit housing or mixed -use project including multiple -unit housing that is located near transit services and thus encourages people to decrease their dependence on driving. Section 2. Regulations Amended. To amend regulations governing multi family housing in the Tukwila Urban Center in order to allow transit- oriented development in proximity to the Sounder Commuter Rail/ Amtrak Station, TMC Chapter 18.28 is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 18.28 TUKWILA URBAN CENTER (TUC) DISTRICT Sections: 18.28.010 Purpose 18.28.020 Permitted Uses 18.28.030 Accessory Uses 18.28.040 Conditional Uses 18.28.050 Unclassified Uses 18.28.060 On -Site Hazardous Substances 18.28.070 Design Review 18.28.080 Basic Development Standards Zoning Code Amend in TUC 4/5/05 Page 1 of 7 18.28.010 Purpose This district implements the TUC Comprehensive Plan designation. It is intended to provide an area of high- intensity regional uses that include commercial services, offices, light industry, warehousing and retail uses. Development is intended to be pedestrian friendly, with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape. 18.28.020 Permitted Uses The following uses are permitted outright within the TUC 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 nor travel trailers nor 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 poolrooms. 7. Brew pubs. 8. Bus stations. 9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people. 10. Commercial laundries. 11. Commercial parking, provided it is: a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are not negatively impacted by the parking use, or b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that, combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual screening from adjacent streets. 12. Computer software development and similar uses. 13. Contractor storage yards. 14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients. 15. Convention facilities. 16. Day care centers. 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. Heavy equipment repair and salvage. 23. Hotels. Zoning Code Amend in TUC 3/31/05 Page 2 of 7 24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and publishing. 25. Internet data /telecommunication centers 26. Laundries; a. self- serve; b. dry cleaning; c. tailor, dyeing. 27. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public). 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. Pawnbrokers 39. Planned shopping center (mall). 40. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage). 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. Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license (including automobiles, sport utility vehicles, mini -vans, recreational vehicles, cargo vans and certain trucks). 45. Restaurants, including: a. drive through; b. sit down; c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant. Zoning Code Amend in TUC 3/31/05 Page 3 of 7 46. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor, lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies. 47. 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. 48. Schools and studios for education or self improvement. 49. Self- storage facilities. 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. 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. 18.28.030 Accessory Uses The following uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and clearly incidental to such permitted use, are allowed within the TUC district. 1. Adult day care. 2. Cargo container; two may be allowed per lot with approval as a Type 2 decision; criteria are listed at TMC 18.50.060. 3. Dormitory as an accessory use to other uses that are otherwise permitted or approved conditional uses such as churches, universities, colleges or schools. 4. Family child care homes, provided the facility shall be licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services Office of Child Care Policy and shall provide a safe passenger loading zone. 5. Home occupation. 6. Parking areas. 7. Recreational area and facilities for employees. 8. Residences for security or maintenance personnel. 18.28.040 Conditional Uses The following uses may be allowed within the TUC district, subject to the require- ments, procedures, and conditions established by the Conditional Use Permits chapter of this title. 1. Amusement parks. 2. Bed -and- Breakfast lodging; must be located on property adjacent to and not greater than 500 feet from the Green River, Tukwila Pond, or Minkler Pond. 3. Cemeteries and crematories. 4. Churches and community center buildings. 5. Colleges and universities. 6. Convalescent and nursing homes for more than 12 patients. Zoning Code Amend in TUC 4/1/05 Page 4 of 7 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. 8. Transit oriented development housing (which is allowed to 65 units/ acre as a mixed -use development that is non industrial in nature); must be located on property adjacent to and not greater than one quarter mile from the Sounder Commuter Rail/ Amtrak Station property. 9. Drive -in theaters. 10. Electrical substations distribution. 11. Fire and police stations. 12. Hospitals, sanitariums, or similar institutions. 13. 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. 14. Park and ride lots. 15. Radios, television, microwave, cellular or observation stations and towers. 16. Recreation facilities (public) including, but not limited to, sports fields, community centers, and golf courses. 17. Schools, preschool, elementary, junior or high schools, and equivalent private schools. 18.28.050 Unclassified Uses The following uses may be allowed within the TUC district, subject to the requirements, procedures and conditions established by TMC Chapter 18.66, "Unclassified Use Permits." 1. Airports, landing fields and heliports (except emergency sites). 2. Conversions of rental multi- family structures to condominiums or owner occupied multi- family housing, but excluding the construction of new condominium or owner occupied multi family housing. 3. Essential public facilities, except those uses listed separately in any of the districts established by this title. 4. Hydroelectric and private utility power generating plants. 5. Landfills and excavations which the responsible official, acting pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, determines are significant environmental actions. 6. Mass transit facilities. 18.28.060 On -Site Hazardous Substances No on -site hazardous substance processing and handling, or hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be permitted, unless clearly incidental and secondary to a permitted use. On -site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be subject to the State siting criteria (RCW 70.105). 18.28.070 Design Review Design review is required for all commercial structures larger than 1,500 square feet, and for all structures containing multi family development. Commercial structures between 1,500 and 2,500 square feet and multi family structures up to 1,500 square feet will be reviewed administratively. Design review is also required for certain exterior repairs, reconstructions, alterations or improvements to buildings over 10,000 square feet. Zoning Code Amend in TUC 4/1/05 Page 5 of 7 18.28.080 Basic Development Standards Development within the TUC district shall conform to the following listed and referenced standards: TUC BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Lot area per unit (multi family, 2,000 sq. ft. except senior citizen and TOD), minimum Setbacks to yards, minimum: Front Second front Sides Sides, if any portion of the yard is within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR 1st floor 10 feet 2nd floor 20 feet 3rd floor 30 feet Rear 10 feet Rear, if any portion of the yard is within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor Height, maximum 15 feet 15 feet 10 feet 10 feet 20 feet 30 feet 115 feet Landscape requirements, minimum See Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/ Solid Waste Space requirements chapter for ft.crther regztirements Front 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 as a Type 2 special permission decision. Sides None Sides, if any portion of the yard is 10 feet within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR Rear None Rear, if any portion of the yard is 10 feet within 50 feet of LDR, MDR, HDR Recreation space 200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, 1,000 sq. ft. min. Recreation space, senior citizen 100 sq. ft. per dwelling unit housing Off Street Parking Residential (except senior citizen See TMC Chapter 18.56, Off street housing) Parking/ Loading Regulations Office 3 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area minimum Retail 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area minimum Manufacturing 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. usable floor area minimum Warehousing 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. usable floor area minimum Other uses, incl. See TMC Chapter 18.56, Off street senior citizen housing Parking /Loading Regulations Zoning Code Amend in TUC 3/31/05 Page 6 of 7 Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1758 §1 (part); 1814 §2; 1830 §20, 21, 22; 1865 §34 and 35; 1872 §7; 1971 §12; 1974 §5; 1976 §49, 50 and 51; 1986 §9; 1989 §7; 1991 §4; 2005 §9 and 2021 §4, as codified in TMC Chapter 18.28, are hereby repealed. Section 4. 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 5. 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 OFF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of _A,ri, 2005. AT EST/ AUTHENTICATED: J,ne E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk TOD housing 1 per one bedroom unit 2 per unit with two plus bedrooms 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 Chapter 8.22, "Noise and, (3) adopted State and Federal standards for water quality and hazardous materials. In addition, all development subject to the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, shall be evaluated to determine whether adverse environmental impacts have been adequately mitigated. APPROVED,AS -T9 M BY: Office of the Cit oney Zoning Code Amend in TUC 3/31/05 Page 7 of 7 v� Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: c:' Passed by the 9t Council: Published: S' Effective Date: Ordinance Number: .14 n <S' L/ The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of April.%, 2005. Jane/. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: April 8, 2005 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2084 City of Tukwila, Washington On April �f 2005, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. 2084, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, defining transit oriented development housing; adopting revised regulations governing multi- family housing in the Tukwila Urban Center in order to allow transit oriented development in proximity to the Sounder Commuter Rail /Amtrak station; repealing Ordiance Nos. 1758 §1 (Part); 1814 §2; 1830 §20, 21, 22; 1865 §34 and 35; 1872 §7; 1971 §12; 1974 §5; 1976 §49, 50 and 51; 1986 §9; 1989 §7; 1991 §4;2005 §9 and 2021 §4, as codified in TMC Chapter 18.28; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.