HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2015-024 Amendment Development Designs LID Standards ORDINANCE NO. 2015-024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE CITY OF ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES
RELATING TO LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to incorporate into its design guidelines provisions
encouraging low impact development (LID); and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on September
15, 2015 and recommended approval of these revisions to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of these regulations to be in the
best interests of the citizens of Arlington;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington,
does ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 2.6, subsection 3.2 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.2 Reduce the width of the vehicular curb cut and consolidate driveways. In most
cases, a single lane is sufficient to serve several apartments or commercial spaces.
Section 2. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) reference to street trees spelled out
in Section 3.1 at page 11, shall be amended as follows:
Street trees—If a street has a uniform pattern of street trees, plant new street trees
that match (preferable) or complement the species in color, ultimate size and other
physical characteristics. LID facility installations are exempt from this
requirement.
Section 3. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 3.1, subsection 3.1 shall be
amended to read as follows:
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3.1 Infill development on existing streets should complement or enhance and
presen,e the distinctive, positive qualities of streetscape.
Section 4. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 5.3, subsection 3.5 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.5 Provide pedestrian circulation routes through all multi-family residential
complexes linking building entries and parking areas to adjacent uses or services.
Interconnect complexes with clear and well-lit paved-paths constructed of
permeable materials (where feasible) or conventional pavement. Provide steps and
ramps to cross retaining walls, and gates to hreeeh breach fences if they impede
pedestrian movement to shopping and other common activities, and especially to
transit.
Section 5. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 6.2, subsection 3.2 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.2 Provide screening walls of solid and attractive materials, such as masonry,
ironwork, rock, or wood (but not chain link), orcnhaneed by landscaping.
Section 6. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 7.1, subsection 3.1 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.1. Organize and site buildings to create usable open space by creating one or
more of the following:
3.1.1. Well-landscaped or pernieable material courtyards to be usable by the
occupants and visible from the units to enhance security.
3.1.2. Individual outdoor spaces for all ground floor units.
3.1.3. Rooftop decks, balconies and well defined patios.
3.1.4. Play areas for children, located away from the street edge and parking lots.
3.1.5. Group or individual gardens/small plots for residents' use.
3.1.6. Other similar outdoor open spaces
Section 7. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 7.2, subsection 1.3 shall be
amended to read as follows:
1.3 To enhance pedestrian access, circulation and safety by reducing vehicular
curb cuts and driveways across sidewalks.
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Section 8. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 7.2, subsection 3.4 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.4 Provide access to parking off of alleys when available, to reduce vehicular
curb cuts across sidewalks.
Section 9. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 7.2, the text immediately
adjacent to Figure 40 shall be amended to read as follows:
Providing a small park or open space off of the road and allocating smaller
parking lots behind multi-family residential buildings increases the value of
development and creates a more visually pleasing environment. Usin17 permeable
materials in pedestrian-oriented areas should occur where feasible.
Section 10. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 9.1, subsection 3.2.5.1 shall
be amended to read as follows:
3.2.5.1 Protect and enhance meet natural features like views, stands of trees,
and open space by providing views and pedestrian access to these amenities.
Section 11. The City of Arlington Development Design Guidelines and Central
Business District Design Guidelines (DDG/CBDDG) Section 9.2, subsection 3.7 shall be
amended to read as follows:
3.7 Environmental Response: Basing the design on significant views, solar
orientation, protecting existing natural areas and trees, siting for usable outdoor
spaces, etc.
Section 12. 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 preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision or
preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 13. Effective Date. The title of this ordinance which summarizes the
contents shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. The ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication.
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PASSED BY THE QITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF
ON THE 100 DAY OF V- 2015.
CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTE S PAUTHENTI CATED:
Krist Banfield, City C1erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steve J. P e Cit ttorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2015-
024 was approved at the October 19, 2015 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-024
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE CITY OF ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGN
GUIDELINES RELATING TO LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)
STANDARDS"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 201h day of October, 2015.
a KristiR Banfield
City Clerk for the City of Arlington