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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2016-015 Relating to Land Use and Zoning and Amending Chapter 20.40 and 20.08 of the Arlington Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 2016-015 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 20.40 & 20.08 OF THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City of Arlington planning staff has reviewed the provisions of Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.40 in connection with Permissible Uses and Chapter 20.08 in connection with Definitions and Interpretations; and WHEREAS, the Arlington Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") met to discuss amendment of the ordinance at its regular meeting on June 21, 2016; and conducted a public hearing following proper legal notice on July 7, 2016; and WHEREAS, the City should promote development that provides a positive experience for the motorist and pedestrians alike through consideration of scale, form, orientation, height, setback, massing, materials, and architectural features that provides for a permanent, positive addition to our commercial district; and WHEREAS,the City Council was briefed on the issue on July 11, 2016; and on July 18, 2016, the City Council considered public comments and the entire record related to the proposal contained in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, following the same, the City Council deliberated on the code amendment contained in this ordinance and found that amendment of the ordinance was in the best interests of the citizens and the City; NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code 20.08.010 (Definition of Basic Terms) shall be and hereby is modified to add the following definitions for"Multi-Storied Self-Storage Facility", "Self-Storage Facility", and"Warehouse storage": "Multi-Storied Self-Storage Facility"—a type of multi-story self-storage use that provides climate controlled space for interior units with interior access only with no individual storage space greater than 300sf. Storage to consist of personal property of household items and or small business supplies. A minimum of 35% approved glazing required on front fagade. A minimum of 1,000sf shall be utilized as office/retail on the ground floor. 24-hour security or video surveillance is required. No space shall be used for residential occupancy, business sales or operation, storage of commercial or industrial inventory or hazardous materials, and no space shall be utilized as workspace or operation of machinery. "Self-Storage Facility"—a development of one or more enclosed structures providing individual accessible compartments, each of which is leased to the general ORDINANCE No. 2016-015 1 public for the purpose of storing non-hazardous personal property and not used for residential occupancy, commercial, business, or industrial operations. "Self-Storage Facility" shall be considered synonymous with mini-storage. "Warehouse Storage"—a development of one or more enclosed structures providing individual accessible or generally accessible areas for temporary storage of bulk merchandise or inventory of commercial goods to be utilized in a separate location. This use shall not be used for residential occupancy, commercial or business operations, or operation of machinery within the leased space (except for equipment used in the operation of the facility, i.e. fork lifts, cranes, or similar equipment). The term "warehouse" does not refer to "self-storage facilities." Section 2. A portion of Arlington Municipal Code Section 20.40.010 (Table of Permissible Uses) shall be and hereby is modified to amend use codes 10.210 through 10.220 and to add a new use code 10.230 and footnote 28 to read as follows: Table 20.40-1: Table of Permissible Uses USE ZONES DESCRIP- TIONS SR I RLMD RMD RHD OTR NC OTB1 OTB2 OTB3 GC HC BP LI GI AF MSJ P/SP 10.210 - l - - --- - - — Multi- Storied Self- ZS28 ZS28 ZS Storage Facility 10.220 Self-Storage ZS28 ZS Facility 10.230 i Warehouse ZS28 ZS Storage Facility 28 No outside storage Section 3. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days of the date of publication. ORDINANCE No. 2016-015 2 Section 4. Severability. If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. Copy to Commerce Department. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106 (3), the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this ordinance to the State Department of Commerce for its files within ten (10) days after adoption of this ordinance. II i'�c SC PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of� 2016. CITY OF ARLINGTON Barbara tofbeA,Mayor Attest: Kristi anfield, City Cl rk Approved as to form: Steve� eiffle City Attorney ORDINANCE No. 2016- -©-f 5 3