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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barb Tolbert
ROLL CALL
Mayor Barb Tolbert – Wendy
DISCUSSION ITEMS – NO FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
1. Review and discussion of 2022 Arlington Municipal Code Amendments ATTACHMENT A
Staff Presentation: Amy Rusko
(To review Code Amendments by Chapter, click here.)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette / Mayor Barb Tolbert
City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m
City Council Chambers – 110 E 3rd Street
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: #1 Attachment ACOUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 25, 2022 SUBJECT: Review and Discussion of 2022 Arlington Municipal Code Amendments ATTACHMENTS: Code Amendment Summary DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN Community & Economic Development; Amy Rusko, Planning Manager 360-403-3550 EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: DESCRIPTION: Review and discussion of proposed 2022 Code Amendments to Title 20 Zoning. Attached is a Code Amendment Summary with the complete list of code amendments by chapter and section. Most of the code amendments are clarifications, updates to zoning designations that were previously adopted, changes to language representing the Community and Economic Development Director, updating references to other chapters of the code, typos, and grammar. There are a few chapters that were re-arranged, re-structured, removed code language, or added code language and these sections will be pointed out in the joint workshop. There is a lot of content and a suggestion would be reviewing the Code Amendment Summary first to get an idea of items that were amended. After review of the summary then go to the code amendment or section that you want more information on or are interested in to obtain more details. At the joint meeting, there will be a short presentation of the Code Amendment Summary and then open up for discussion and questions. Code Amendment Timeline:
•Department of Commerce 60-day Review Period: July 27, 2022 to September 26, 2022
•SEPA Review: August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
•Planning Commission Workshop: September 6, 2022
•Planning Commission Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
•City Council Workshop: October 10, 2022
•City Council Meeting: October 17, 2022
City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: #1 Attachment A
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.04 General Provisions
20.04.120
• Added the word Standards to supporting documents and removed guidelines.
• Add additional supporting documents to the list that have been adopted.
• City Tree List, City Shrub List, Development Design Standards, Olympic Avenue Design Guidelines, Old Town Residential Design
• Changed Public Infrastructure approved by Department of Public Works
• Added Private Development approved by Department of Community and Economic Development 20.08 Basic Definitions & Interpretations 20.08.010 • Added all permissible uses to the definitions and additional definitions that will help with clarity. 20.08.020 • Moved section describing Lots Divided by District Lines and added that section to 20.36 Zoning Districts. 20.12 Administrative Mechanisms 20.12.020 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter
20.12.120 • Changed short plat to minor plat to stay consistent with the applications.
• Updated code sections to match revised chapter 20.16 20.12.130 • Removed engineering division so section just references the public works department Part III • Updated code sections to match revised chapter 20.16 Part VI • Changed Design Guidelines to Design Standards 20.16 Permits & Final Plat Approval
General
• Changed title from Permits and Final Plat Approval to Permits and Land Division Approval
• Rearranged entire chapter to explain the permitting process in a chronological order. Made 4 new sections that separate out the permitting into categories and 5 sections were renamed. No current sections were removed, just moved to reorganize the chapter. A list
• (b) (1) Changed section to read: The plat has not been submitted for final plat instead of The plat has not been finalled. This change represents state law through RCW 58.17.140(3)(a).
20.16.425
• plat) and final minor subdivisions (minor plat) in accordance with the provisions of this section and per RCW 58.17.
• Senate Bill 5674, which became effective July 23, 2017, allows the local legislature bodies to adopt an ordinance delegating final plat approval to administrative personnel. This bill amended RCW 58.17.100, 58.17.170, and 58.17.190, which govern these procedures.
• The final subdivision approval is a non-discretionary process; that is, if the applicant meets the terms of the preliminary subdivision law and local ordinances, final approval must be granted. There is
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• Updated endorsement certificates for signatures on plans and provided instructions for which endorsements are placed on each type of permit.
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.20 Appeals, Variances, Interpretations 20.20.010 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter 20.20.030 • Updated code sections to match revised chapter 20.16 20.20.040 • Updated code section to match the location in 20.36 20.24 Hearing and Pre- Hearing Procedures for Appeals and Applications 20.24.010 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter
• Updated code sections to match revised chapter 20.16 throughout chapter 20.24.020 • Added noticing on the city’s website to the public notice section 20.32 Nonconforming Situations
20.32.040 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter 20.32.050 •Updated code sections to match revised chapter 20.16 throughout chapter 20.36 Zoning Districts & Zoning Map 20.36.010 •Updated grammar throughout different chapter sections.
• Updated Old Town to Old Town Residential
• Added fourplex to allowed building types per permissible use table. 20.36.030 • Remove Part 1 from the paragraph and referenced all of 20.44 20.36.070 • Remove reference to Chapter 20.92, as it no longer exists, and replaced with Shoreline Master Program. 20.36.080 • Change zoning designations to correct names. 20.36.110 • Added the section for Lots Divided by District Lines that was located in 20.08 – Definitions. 20.38 Airport Protection District 20.38.070 • Updated code section to match revised chapter 20.40 20.38.080 • Changed NWEAA Fly-In to Arlington Fly-In 20.40 Permissible Uses
Table of Contents • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter
• Added the following sections to the table of contents: Footnotes explanation, permissible use key, residential zones, commercial and
• Added the new tables in the language. 20.40.030 • Updated list of prohibited uses within the city 20.40.050 • Removed reference to existing table and throughout the chapter 20.40.070 • Added to the Change of Use process 20.40.100 • Added a new footnote section that explains what the footnotes are for and how they are used. 20.40.110 • New section for the existing permissible uses key for permit types
Table 20.40-1
• The entire permissible use table will be removed. There are explanations throughout the existing table showing what was added and what was removed. These revisions were then transferred into new tables that are separated out into individual tables of Residential, Commercial and Mixed-Use, Industrial, Special Districts
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.44 Supplemental Use Regulations
Table of Contents • Changed section names to match permit applications and fee resolution
• Removed RV/Travel Trailer Parks as they are no longer a permissible use within the city
• Added to storage regulations
• Added an Adult Family Home section 20.44.010 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
20.44.016 • Added clarification language to distinguish between regular mixed use that is allowed in multiple zones and the mixed-use development regulations that govern the mixed-use overlay areas.
20.44.020A • Updated unit lot subdivisions are allowed in all residential zones except RULC and RLC
• Added reference to the International Building Code 20.44.020C • Updated code section to match revised chapter 20.16 20.44.020H • Changed name of section from Private Access Drives to Private Roads and Access Drives
20.44.030 • Updated code section to match revised chapter 20.16
• Updated to current zoning designations
• Removed permissible use classification numbers
• Updated language referencing design guidelines to design standards
20.44.032 • Updated to current zoning designations
• Updated language referencing design guidelines to design standards
• Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers 20.44.034 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.44.035 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
20.44.037 • Updated section title to read Administrative Conditional Use Permits for Temporary / Seasonal Use or Special Event to match the permit applications.
• Removed the word Conditional Use Permit, incorrect permit type
20.44.042 • Updated the Accessory Dwelling Units section to reflect changes from House Bill 1660. The bill did not pass but our code was outdated and needed updates. All but two of the recommended regulations were added to this code section. 20.44.044 • Removed the reference to RV/Travel Trailer Parks 20.44.046 • Removed the entire RV/Travel Trailer Parks section. This was repealed from the Permissible Use Table multiple years ago.
20.44.060 • Renamed the section title to Minimum Parcel Sizes for Manufactured and Mobile Homes and removed Class A, B, and C. This matches the state definitions.
• Updated to current zoning designations
• Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
20.44.066 • Renamed the section title to include Outdoor Storage for the same specific uses listed and added construction yards, industrial and manufacturing uses.
• Added General Requirements, Outdoor Storage Areas, and
• Added references to 20.46 and 20.48 for screening requirements 20.44.068 • Added new section for Adult Family Homes. 20.44.070 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter
• Renamed the section title to Administrative Conditional Use Permits for Mobile Sales and Delivery to match the permit applications
• Changed the permit type from zoning permit to administrative conditional use permit and added all new language for processing 20.44.082 • These requirements need to be reviewed and may need some additional requirements. 20.44.084 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
20.44.090
• Updated permissible use table section number
• Added language for outdoor retail display area being accessory to a permitted retail use
• Added language for outdoor retail display area clearance widths on sidewalks
• Added safe ingress and egress requirements
• Added bulk storage areas to larger retail stores Part II 20.44.100 20.44.110 • Changed grading, clearing, filling permits from Public Works Director to Community and Economic Development Director 20.44.120 •Removed references to Chapter 20.88 because this chapter no longer exists and updated to reference Chapter 20.93. Part III 20.44.210 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.46 Design
Table of Contents
• Changed Section I to General Development Design Standards
• Changed Section II to Old Town Residential and Old Town Business District Design Standards
• Added Section III for Commercial Corridor and Mixed-Use Development Regulations
• This was done to remove the Old Town Residential In-Fill
• Moved sections from the Old Town Residential In-Fill portion of the code to the General Requirements for all zones throughout the city 20.44.005 •Added the adoption of the Old Town Residential Design Standards and where to find the document 20.46.010 •Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
• Added all zones to the list of zones that are required to follow design review standards
20.46.015 • Added language to help clarify the design review process and added a section that states revisions or changes to an approved design review needs to submit a new application and complete the review with the new proposal. 20.46.020 • Updated the section number structure for the requirements
Entire Chapter • Removed code sections that are now addressed in the Old Town Residential Design Standards or that were removed from the In-Fill portion of this chapter to the General Requirements 20.46.035 • Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.126 in the existing code
20.46.040 • Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.186 in the existing code
• Added additional fence regulations, along with drawings and pictures to clarify what type of fencing is allowed and 20.46.045 • Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.150 in the existing code 20.46.050 • Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.166 in the existing code
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter
• Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.182 in the existing code 20.46.060 • Added a new section to the General Requirements that was moved from the Old Town Residential In-Fill section 20.46.122 in the existing code 20.46.110 • Added new section for Old Town Residential District 20.46.120 • Added new section for Old Town Business Districts 1, 2, and 3 Section III 20.46.200 • Added new section for Commercial Corridor and Mixed-Use Overlay zones 20.48 Density & Dimensional Regulations Table of Contents • Added Fences and Wall, Density & Dimensional Diagrams, and Lot Layout Diagrams 20.48.010 • Updated language to match changes to 20.44.060
• Updated language to match changes to 20.48 20.48.020 • Added language to show duplexes allowed in all residential zones and the 150% lot size is only required with RULC & RLC zones. 20.48.030 • Added language to state that panhandle or flag lots are not allowed.
20.48.040 • Added language to clarify fences within the sight visibility triangle
• Changed the fence height to 7 feet per IBC / IRC
• Added language to direct fence information to 20.46 & 20.48.100
• Updated to current zoning designations
20.48.044 • Added language for garage setback of 8 feet from the face of the primary structure
• Added language to clarify driveway lengths from private roads or alleys 20.48.060 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers 20.48.100 • Added a Fence and Wall Height section to clarify the requirements
Table 20.48-1
• Updated table to current zoning designations
• Updated densities to the current regulations of 20.36
• Added the current footnote into the table for rear and side setbacks
• Updated Height Limitations for R-Mod and RMC
• Updated Lot Coverage for RMC
• Removed Old Town Residential – Needs to comply with the Old Town Residential Design Standards
• Added in Commercial Corridor and Mixed-Use Overlay – Needs to
• Updated Footnotes to represent the new areas of the table 20.48.110 • Added new Density and Dimensional Diagrams section for clarity and examples 20.48.120 • Added new Lot Layout Diagrams section for clarity and examples 20.52 Recreational Facilities and Open Space
20.52.030 • Changed 5% open space to 10% open space required for every residential development
• Updated grammar
• Removed subdivided residential developments of less than 25 lots are exempt from open space requirements
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks Table of Contents • Added Complete Streets section and reorganized the chapter numbers
20.56.010 • Add section to allow for deviations for certain circumstances where properties cannot comply with the street regulations and needs the approval of the Community and Economic
• Added Private Road section 20.56.020 • Added new section requiring Complete Streets per the Complete Street Policy currently in place. 20.56.040 •Added access will not be granted without required right-of-way dedication to the city 20.56 Streets and Sidewalks - Continued
20.56.060 • Changed Public Works to Community and Economic Development throughout the chapter
• Add language that states one driveway per SFR is allowed. 20.56.090 • Added a section for private road sidewalk types
Table 20.56-1 • Renamed table to Public and Private Street and Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements
• Added Private Road with 5’ sidewalk and 14% maximum slope
• Removed existing Private Access line
• Updated 5’ planting strip to public roadway sections.
• Updated pavement width due to 5’ planting strip change 20.56.110 • Updated with new code section reference for 20.56 20.56.140 • Removed “administrative guideline entitled” and just referenced the actual document 20.56.170 • Added a new section for Private Roads Access Tract. This is specifically for unit lot subdivision type development and lists out the criteria 20.56.180 • Updated with new code section reference for 20.56
• Added private roads may only be used if they meet 20.56.170
20.56.190 • Updated with new code section reference for 20.56
• Added dedication of required right-of-way is required prior to receiving access to a lot
• Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers 20.60 Utilities
20.60.450 • Removed some language that allowed for overhead utility lines
•Changed to Community and Economic Development Director 20.60.490 • Added reference to chapter 20.46 design standards 20.68 Signs Table of Contents • Added Commercial Corridor sections to both the General Commercial zone and the Highway Commercial zone 20.68.010 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter 20.68.110 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.120 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.130 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.150 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.170 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.190 • Updated to current zoning designations
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.68 Signs - Continued Part III • Added Commercial Corridor to the section name. This addresses the existing non-conforming uses that were in the General Commercial zone prior to the Commercial Corridor zoning
20.68.210 • Added language to show when the uses should use this chapter and when they need to use the Mixed-Use Development Regulations 20.68.230 • Changed HC to NC – this was a typo in the chapter 20.68.430 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.450 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.470 • Updated to current zoning designations 20.68.480 • Updated to current zoning designations
Part VI • Added Commercial Corridor to the section name. This addresses the existing non-conforming uses that were in the Highway Commercial zone prior to the Commercial Corridor zoning
20.68.510 • Added language to show when the uses should use this chapter and when they need to use the Mixed-Use Development Regulations 20.68.554 • Moved this section to be in chronological order – did not remove
20.68.590 • Added a new section Commercial Corridor Regulation that states all new development, change of uses, or redevelopment within the Commercial Corridor zone is required to use the sign regulations of the Mixed-Use Development Regulations 20.72 Parking 20.72.010 • Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
• Added language that accessible parking spaces are not included in the calculation for required parking and are additional per the International Building Code Table
Table 20.72-1
• Replaced entire parking table with a new table that has the same layout, categories, and uses as the permissible use tables for consistency and clarity of the requirements.
• Added permissible uses that were missing from the current chapter
• Added new Residential parking requirements
• Added new Manufacturing parking requirements
• Added new Warehouse parking requirements 20.72.040 • Removed redundant language
20.72.064 • Clarified that ADA parking spaces are in addition to the required parking spaces for the use
• Added a new table showing the ADA parking stall requirements from the International Building Code 20.72.086 • Added a requirement of providing a Traffic Demand Management Study for proposed reductions in parking. This also matches the requirements of the permit applications 20.72.100 • Changed CBD to OTBD
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter
• Updated the wording to remove the permissible use numbers
• Added that developments in the Old Town Residential District follow the Old Town Residential Design Standards
Table 20.76-10 • Renamed table to Table 20.76-1
• Replaced entire screening table with a new table that has the same layout, categories, and uses as the permissible use tables for consistency and clarity of the requirements. 20.76.124 • Updated to current zoning designations
20.76.130 • Added language to reference that the landscaping in parking areas need to meet the requirements of the Development Design Standards 20.80 Forest Land Conversions 20.80.030 • Updated Critical Area Ordinance Chapter from 20.88 to 20.93. Chapter 20.88 was repealed from Title 20 many years ago. This was changed throughout the entire chapter. 20.90 Concurrency & Impact Fees Table of Contents •Added a new section for the Cascade Industrial Center Traffic Impact Fees. This was approved through the Planned Action of the Cascade Industrial Center. 20.90.050 • New section for the Cascade Industrial Center Traffic Impact Fees
20.90.230 •Updated the school impact fees section language for both Arlington and Lakewood School Districts stating the fees revert to the most currently adopted Fee Resolution and the current school district Capital Facilities Plan 20.90.400 • Updated the community parks and neighborhood (mini) parks impact fees section language stating the fees revert to the most currently adopted Fee Resolution 20.93 Critical Area Ordinance Table of Contents • Updated and reorganized the numbering of the chapter sections 20.93.100 • Updated definitions from the Department of Ecology website and guidance 20.93.210 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director throughout chapter 20.93.440 • Update spelling and code chapter sections throughout the chapter
Table 20.93-3 • Removed Non-ESA and Stream from the table title, all streams within the City of Arlington on ESA streams. ESA means Endangered Species Act and describes streams that have endangered species present. Part VII Wetlands 20.93.700 • Updated language of Category I, Category II, Category III, and Category IV Wetlands per the 2018 Department of Ecology guidance
20.93.730
• Removed old wetland buffers requirements and tables and replaced with updated wetland buffer requirements issued per the 2018 Department of Ecology guidance
• Replaced Table 20.93-4
• Updated Table 20.93-5
• Replaced Table 20.93-6
• Renamed Table 20.93-7 20.94 Annexations Table of Contents • New chapter – All new sections New Chapter Sections •The new sections describe the overview and procedure of the annexation process
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Section Proposed Correction 20.98 SEPA 20.98.010 • Change RCW 43.21C.120 to just 43.21C and WAC 197-11-904 to just 197-11. 20.98.040 • Changed to Community and Economic Development Director
throughout chapter 20.98.090 • Updated Threshold Categorical Exemptions from WAC 197-11-800 for clarity with the number of parking spaces 20.98.200 • Change Unified Development Code to Arlington Municipal Code 20.110 Mixed Use Development Regulations Entire Chapter • Replaced all “Mixed Use” with Mixed-Use throughout the chapter
• Updated grammar throughout the chapter Page 8 & 9 • Updated the Building Type and Frontage Type Matrix to represent the individual transect sections in other areas of the chapter Figure 20.110-A • Updated map to reflect recent zoning changes of Commercial Corridor, Light Industrial, and Business Park zones Page 20 • Updated guidelines to standards
• Update Major and Short Subdivisions to Major and Minor Subdivisions Page 22 • Updated Place Type description to include the Commercial Corridor zone area
Page 23
• Added T5 MS transect to the neighborhood corridor place type to allow for up to 6 stories for properties abutting the Arlington Municipal Airport 200-foot tree buffer. The Transit Oriented allow for up to 6 stories in the surrounding area. This was the only
Page 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28
• Updated Neighborhood Corridor Allowed Building Types Table
• Added T5 MS transect regulations
• Removed Multiplex Small as it is not described anywhere in the code
• Added Mid Rise, Multiplex Large, and Stacked Flats to accommodate the T5 MS transect
• Added Residential and Retail or Service to the Ceiling Height of Upper Floors in the Building Form Table
Page 27 • Added “See Table 20.110-7” for all residential parking requirements. The parking requirements were changed, and this table has all of the information located in one place
Page 29 & 30 • Updated the Use Table changing all permitting types to SUP / CUP. This means a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is required for all developments within the transects.
• “P” for Permitted Use was removed from the Use Table
• Footnote was added to explain what the threshold is for the SUP and the CUP and that the permitting process follows chapter 20.16 Page 31 • Neighborhood Corridor Regulating Map was updated to reflect the current Commercial Corridor outline and added the T5 MS transect
Page 35 • Updated Community Center Allowed Building Types Table
• Removed Bungalow Court and Multiplex Small as they are not described anywhere in the code
• Added Main Street Building and Mid-Rise Building Types because
• Added “See Table 20.110-7” for all residential parking requirements. The parking requirements were changed, and this table has all of the information located in one place
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter 20.110 Mixed Use Development Regulations - Continued
Page 39 • Updated Allowed Frontage Types for the T4N-MV zone
Page 40 & 41 • Updated the Use Table changing all permitting types to SUP / CUP. This means a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is required for all developments within the transects.
• “P” for Permitted Use was removed from the Use Table
• Footnote was added to explain what the threshold is for the SUP and the CUP and that the permitting process follows chapter 20.16 Page 48 • Updated Village Center Allowed Building Types Table
• Added missing regulations for a Flex Building
Page 51 • Added “See Table 20.110-7” for all residential parking requirements. The parking requirements were changed, and this table has all of the information located in one place
Page 53 & 54 • Updated the Use Table changing all permitting types to SUP / CUP. This means a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is required for all developments within the transects.
• “P” for Permitted Use was removed from the Use Table
• Footnote was added to explain what the threshold is for the SUP and the CUP and that the permitting process follows chapter 20.16
Page 55
• Village Center Regulating Map was updated to reflect the current Commercial Corridor zone
• Added the connection of the T4 MS transect on the south side of 204th Street
• Removed the hash marks on the north side of 204th Street to the
• Added “See Table 20.110-7” for all residential parking requirements. The parking requirements were changed, and this table has all of the information located in one place
Page 63 & 64 • Updated the Use Table changing all permitting types to SUP / CUP. This means a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is required for all developments within the transects.
• “P” for Permitted Use was removed from the Use Table
• Footnote was added to explain what the threshold is for the SUP and the CUP and that the permitting process follows chapter 20.16
Page 65 • Urban Center Regulating Map was updated to add in the outline of the Commercial Corridor zone
• No transect changes
Page 66 • Urban Center Regulating Map was updated removing portions of the T5N-LV and T5 F transects from the Project Roxy site. This area was rezoned to Light Industrial and became part of the Cascade Industrial Center
Page 67 • Urban Center Regulating Map was updated removing portions of the T5 F transects from the Cascade Business Park site. This area was rezoned to Light Industrial and became part of the Cascade Industrial Center
Page 72 • Added “See Table 20.110-7” for all residential parking requirements. The parking requirements were changed, and this table has all of the information located in one place
Page 74 & 75 • Updated the Use Table changing all permitting types to SUP / CUP. This means a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is required for all developments within the transects.
• “P” for Permitted Use was removed from the Use Table
• Footnote was added to explain what the threshold is for the SUP and the CUP and that the permitting process follows chapter 20.16 Page 77 •Special District Regulating Map was updated removing portions of the SD transect from areas zoned as Business Park along the north side of 172nd Street
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter 20.110 Mixed Use Development Regulations - Continued
Page 78 & 79 • Updated Private Frontage Types Table to reflect the correct allowed and not allowed frontage types for each transect Page 89 & 90 • Updated Building Types Table to reflect the correct allowed and not allowed frontage types for each transect
Page 119
• Added a new section for “On-Site Interim Surface Parking”, this section explains the update to the parking requirements. The Mixed-Use Development Regulations were meant to reduce the required vehicular parking on development sites, particularly apartments, however this is not able to happen in most areas as the city does not have the needed public transit optiparking to be required now and in the future certain areas that are parking may be able to be converted to additional building space, park space, open or civic space, or another option that benefits the residences of the site or the public. The area is required to be identified during the permitting process.
• Updated Table 20.110-7 title to Minimum Parking Space Required
• Addition of new residential parking requirements Page 127 • Updated “j” to “i” in the title for Landscaping, Fencing, and Screening Standards
Page 130 • Updated Table 20.110-15 to reflect the language in other areas of the chapter. 1 tree per every 4 parking spaces instead of 5 parking spaces.
Page 161 • Updated Table 20.110-22 Review Authority
• Changes were made because the type of permits required were changed to a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit
• All permitting is following chapter 20.16, and this is reflected in the table update
Page 165 • Updated Table 20.110-23 Review Authority for Project Review
• Changes were made because the type of permits required were changed to a Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit
• All permitting is following chapter 20.16, and this is reflected in the table update Page 166 & 167 • Updated Decision and Appeals section and Special Use Permit / Conditional Use Permit to mat the permit process of the use tables Page 170 • Updated to Hearing Examiner per the updated permit process Development Design Standards
Page 5 • Added reference to the Old Town Residential Design Standards and the Mixed-Use Development Regulations Page 6 • Added language to have the Design Standards cover all zones within the city Page 7 • Added language for parking lots to be accessed from an alley or side street Page 8 • Added green walls as an option for screening blank walls Page 9 • Added language for retaining walls facing the public right-of-way to be designed with a textured face Page 10 • Added language to allow wood, metal or concrete blocks for screening dumpsters and trash areas
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• Added to the parking lot fencing section that only the General and Light Industrial zones can use black vinyl chain link fencing for
Code Amendment Summary
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Chapter Development Design Standards - Continued
Page 18 • Added language for the landscape planting beds. The requirements were already in the drawing to the right but was not written in words
Page 20 • Added to the chain link section that only the General and Light Industrial zones can use black vinyl chain link fencing for security purposes and that a galvanized finish and slats are not allowed
Page 22 • Added language for accessory buildings and detached structures to be subordinate to the primary structure and located in the side or rear yards a minimum of 8 feet behind the face of the primary structure per the standards of chapter 20.48
Page 23 • Added language that commercial uses should be located next to the sidewalk and residential uses should be located above or behind the commercial use in mixed-use buildings and/or developments within the emerging centers section Page 24 • Updated section numbers
Page 29 • Updated the Siting of Parking Areas to include parking lots and parking stalls
• Updated location of parking
• Updated access of parking from alleys when available
Page 44 • Added language to the Rooflines section
• Added dormers and variations of roof planes to break up massing
• Added types of roofing materials
• Added metal roofing types Page 46 • Added roof finishes are required to match the colors and design of the building
Page 60 • Added the requirement for OTBD 1, 2 & 3 to meet the regulations of the Arlington Development Design Standards and to utilize the Olympic Avenue Design Guidelines to the maximum extent possible Page 61 • Added language for building placement and setbacks to the OTBD districts Page 62 • Updated section numbers
Page 63 • Updated section numbers
• Added language that chain link and chain link with slats is not allowed for screening service elements