ORD 23-968 - Relating to Residential Open Space Sub & Zoning AmendmentsORDINANCE NO.23-968
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
residential open space; amending FWRC 18.55.030,18.55.040,18.55.060,
18.60.030, 19.05.030, 19.05.150, 19.100.070, 19.125.060, 19.200.020,
19.200.040, 19.200.045, 19.200.100, 19.205.010, 19.205.040, 19.205.050,
19.205.070, 19.205.080, 19.215.050, 19.215.070, 19.215.150, 19.220.050,
19.220.080, 19.220.100, 19.225.070, 19.225.075, 19.230.060, 19.230.065,
19.240.085, and 19.115.115 (Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-41, 90-43, 93-
170, 94-223, 96-270, 97-291, 98-309, 98-330, 99-333, 00-375, 01-381, 01-
385, 01-399, 02-423, 02-424, 03-450, 05-506, 06-515, 06-542, 07-545, 07-
554, 07-559, 08-583, 08-585, 09-593, 09-605, 09-610, 10-652, 10-658, 10-
678, 12-724, 12-727, 12-735, 13-754, 16-822, 17-834, 20-898, 21-921, 22-
929, 22-932, 23-949, and 23-958)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way ("City) recognizes the need to periodically modify Title
18 (Subdivisions) and Title 19 (Zoning and Development) of the Federal Way Revised Code
("FWRC"), in order to conform to state and federal law, codify administrative practices, clarify and
update zoning regulations as deemed necessary, and improve the efficiency of the regulations and the
development review process; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Growth Management Act requires that development regulations
be subject to continuing evaluation and review; and
WHEREAS, residential open space requirements within subdivision and zoning codes should
be clear and consistent among uses and zones; and
WHEREAS, updates to residential open space provisions of FWRC are needed to implement
the Housing Action Plan, and to more fully implement the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City passed Ordinance No. 23-957, which adopted a Park
Impact Fee in the City for the first time; and
WHEREAS, updates to residential open space provisions of FWRC are needed to attract the
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types and quantity of housing necessary within the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, current open space requirements under FWRC may sometimes increase the
potential for natural areas to be lost in order to accommodate usable open space; and
WHEREAS, the City's residential open space requirements should be generally consistent
with other similarly situated cities to as not to disincentivize development in the City; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Determination of Nonsignificance ("DNS") was properly
issued for the proposed various code amendments on May 12, 2023, no appeals were filed and the
appeal period expired on June 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission properly conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
these code amendments on June 21, 2023, and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Finance, Economic Development & Regional Affairs Committee of the City
Council of the City of Federal Way considered these code amendments on July 25, 2023, and
recommended adoption of the proposed code amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following
findings with respect to the proposed amendments.
(a) The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted and restated as findings of fact.
(b) These code amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City and will
benefit the City as a whole by ensuring conformance with state law, protecting public health and
safety, and clarifying items within the Code resulting in less need for interpretation.
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(c) These code amendments comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW, Growth Management.
(d) These code amendments are consistent with the intent and purpose of Title 18 and Title
19 under FWRC and will implement and are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Federal
Way Comprehensive Plan.
(e) These code amendments bear a substantial relationship to, and will protect and not
adversely affect, the public health, safety, and welfare.
(f) These code amendments have followed the proper procedure required under the FWRC.
Section 2. Conclusions. Pursuant to Chapter 19.80 FWRC and Chapter 19.35 FWRC, and
based upon the recitals and the findings set forth in Section 1, the Federal Way City Council makes
the following Conclusions of Law with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for adoption of the
proposed amendments:
(a) The proposed FWRC amendments are consistent with, and substantially implement, the
following Federal Way Comprehensive Plan goals and policies:
Parks, Recreation & Open Space ("PROS") Plan (part of Capital Facilities chapter)
Policy N.3: To gain maximum effect on overall parks and recreation system, audit and revise
City code requirements for on -site open space, and revise to require contribution to larger
parks system rather than small, on -site parcels.
PROS Plan Goal B.1, Policy B.3: Explore ways to allow for informal play and recreation
opportunities by incorporating unprogrammed spaces such as fields and forested areas.
Land Use Chapter Goal 1: Create an attractive, welcoming and functional built
environment.
Policy LUP 2: Use zoning regulations to achieve a greater range of housing options in
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multifamily designations.
Land Use Chapter Goal 33: Provide a wide range of housing densities and types in the
single-family designated areas.
Policy L UP 15: Revise existing land use regulations to provide for innovation and flexibility
in the design of new single-family developments and in -fill.
Policy L UP 17. Encourage the development of parks and the preservation of open space in
and adjacent to residential areas to provide adequate recreational opportunities and preserve
the natural setting of Federal Way.
Land Use Chapter Goal 4: Provide a wide range of housing types and densities
commensurate with market demand, adopted housing targets, and the community's needs and
preferences.
Policy L UP 20: Allow and encourage a variety of multi -family housing types in designated
commercial areas, especially in the City Center Core and City Center Frame.
Policy L UP 22: Multi -family residential development should be designed to provide privacy
and common open space.
Housing Goal 3: Develop a zoning code that provides flexibility to produce innovative
housing solutions, does not burden the cost of housing development and maintenance, and
diversifies the range of housing types available in the City.
Housing Policy 14: Review zoning, subdivision, and development regulations to ensure that
they further housing policies, facilitate infill development and don't create unintended
barriers.
Natural Environment Goal 1; Policy 2: Preserve and restore ecological functions, and
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enhance natural beauty, by encouraging community development patterns and site planning
that maintains and complements natural landforms.
Policy L UP 22: Multi -family residential development should be designed to provide privacy
and common open space.
(b) The proposed FWRC amendments bear a substantial relationship to the public health,
safety, and welfare because they encourage production of housing in the City of Federal Way at a
time when the increasing demand for housing is unmet, improve the clarity and consistency of
current residential open space requirements, better preserve natural areas, and provide better quality
open space.
(c) The proposed amendments are in the best interest of the public and the residents of the
City of Federal Way because they improve the consistency and clarity of residential open space
requirements, implement the Housing Action Plan, and help avoid unintended barriers to the desired
amount and types of housing in Federal Way particularly in the context of the recently adopted Park
Impact Fee.
Section 3. FWRC 18.55.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.55.030 Density
(1) All lots in conventional subdivisions, both long and short subdivisions, binding site plans, and
small lot detached developments shall meet the minimum lot size requirements of FWRC Title 19.
Minimum lot sizes and density for zero lot line townhouse development are as allowed in
FWRC 19.205.010. Minimum lot sizes and density for cottage housing are as allowed in
FWRC 19.205.020.
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(2) Lots created in cluster subdivisions may be below the minimum lot size requirements of FWRC
Title 19, Zoning and Development Code, provided the total number of lots created does not exceed
the number which would be permitted in a conventional subdivision on a site of the same total area,
after reservation of required open space as allowed in FWRC 18.55.040. The maximum number of
lots permitted will be calculated by subtracting the required' 5 per -cent for- open space and 20 percent
for streets from the gross land available, then dividing by the minimum lot size of the underlying
zoning district.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 01-381, § 3,1-16-01; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3,12-
15-98; Ord. No. 98-309, § 3, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.230.10,
16.230.20), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-153.)
Section 4. FWRC 18.55.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.55.040 Cluster subdivision
(1) Purpose. The term "cluster subdivision" applies to both long and short subdivisions. The purpose
of cluster subdivisions is to provide design flexibility, sensitivity to the surrounding environment,
and innovation consistent with the site and the comprehensive plan; promote compatibility with
housing on adjacent properties through lot size and design; promote affordable housing; promote
reduction of impervious surface; promote usable open space; and promote the retention of native
vegetation.
(2) Standards.
(a) The gross land area available for cluster subdivisions must be a minimum of two acres.
(b) Lots created in a cluster subdivision may be reduced in size below the minimum required in
FWRC Title 19, up to one-half of the size of the underlying zoning requirement, but in no case
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smaller than 5,000 square feet, per lot; provided, that minimum setback requirements are met.
This provision cannot be used together with FWRC 19.110.010(4)(a) (affordable housing
bonus).
(c) When the cluster subdivision abuts a single-family zoned neighborhood, the lots in the
proposed development immediately adjacent shall be no less than the neighboring lot size, or the
underlying zoning minimum lot size minus 10 percent, whichever is smaller.
(d) Refer to FWRC 19.120.110 for additional development standards for sites with slopes of 15
percent or greater.
(e) Open space.
(i) Open space created through cluster subdivisions shall be protected from further
subdivision or development by covenants filed and recorded with the final plat of the
subdivision.
(ii) Any subdivision created by this section must provide all open space on -site and it fffus
(iii) The subdivision shall provide at least 150 square feet of usable open space on site per
residential unit. At least 50 percent of usable open space per unit shall be active open space.
(iv_ii) All usable open space must be readily identifiable from streets within the
development., and easily accessible by the residents, and have points of access centrallX
located within the development. Usable open spaee should be the eentral foetis and an
(f) Cluster subdivisions can be constructed with zero lot lines under the following conditions:
(i) No more than two units shall share a common wall.
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(ii) Zero lot line cannot occur in zones of RS 9.6 or greater.
(iii) Each dwelling unit shall be built to respect privacy of abutting homes.
(iv) Zero lot line development cannot exceed 10 percent of the lots proposed unless it is in a
multifamily zone.
(v) Each unit shall be intended for owner occupancy.
(g) Cluster lots are not eligible for accessory dwelling units under FWRC 19.195.180 or
19.200.180.
(3) Approval criteria. The innovative or beneficial overall quality of the proposed development shall
be demonstrated by the following criteria:
(a) The subdivision provides innovative development, otherwise not allowed, but which
promotes the goals of the comprehensive plan for architectural compatibility with single-family
housing on adjacent properties.
(b) The subdivision provides the required open space.
(c) Native trees mare retained in accordance with FWRC 19.120.130 et seq.
(d) Cluster lots immediately adjacent to existing neighborhoods have incorporated design
elements through lot size and architecture to be compatible as approved by the community
developments director.
(e) The cluster subdivision will not result in destruction or damage to natural, scenic, or historic
features.
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(f) Each dwelling unit shall meet the design standards in the FWRC community design
guidelines for cluster subdivisions.
(Ord. No. 09-610, § 3(Exh. A), 4-7-09; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 01-381,
§ 3, 1-16-01; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-15-98; Ord. No. 98-309, § 3, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-
1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.240.10 — 16.240.30), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-154.)
Section 5. FWRC 18.55.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.55.060 Open space and recreation.
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(1 2) All residential subdivisions, except for subdivisions of 5 or fewer lots, cottage housing and zero
lot line townhouse development, shall be required to provide usable open space in the amount of 4-5
per-er4150 square feet per dwelling unit. At least 50
percent of usable open space per dwelling unit shall be active open space.
Q Open space requirements for zero lot line townhouse development are found in FWRC
19.205.010 and open space requirements for cottage housing are found in FWRC 19.250.070 and
19.250.080.
Q) Except for cluster subdivisions created under FWRC 18.55.040, and small lot detached
development created under FWRC 18.25.030, a fee -in -lieu payment may be made to satisfy open
space requirements at the discretion of the parks director after consideration of the city's overall park
plan, quality, location, and service area of the open space that would otherwise be provided within
the project. If the city determines that the location, quality, or extent of the required project open
space, particularly on smaller plats, short plats, or other divisions of land, would not fulfill the intent
or purpose of useful common open space, a payment of an equivalent fee in lieu of the required
project open space shall be paid.
The fee in lieu of open space shall be calculated based on the most recent assessed value of the
subject property, or in the absence of an assessment, an appraisal conducted by a state -certified real
estate appraiser.
assessmen4, the mafket value shall be based on an appraisal eendueted by a state eer-tified real est
appfaisef. If the applicant offers to pay-meney the fee in lieu of open space, and if the city accepts the
offer, the amount shall be determined based upon the square footage of open space which otherwise
would have been required to be provided, multiplied by the*he euffe„t �� assessed or
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appraised value per square foot of the property
milmly situated opei4y. For lots within an existing subdivision, where open space was already
dedicated or a fee in lieu paid, the percent of open space required will be the difference between the
open space dedicated prior and-1-55-pereent the required increased amount, if any, resulting from the
new development proposal. Any fees eolleeted shall be utilized within the nark ,.,,,v,rfehe sive pla
Open space created through small lot detached development shall be protected from further
subdivision or development by covenants filed and recorded with the final plat of the subdivision.
All usable open space must beery clearly identifiable from,,, bli right � streets within the
development and easily accessible by the residents. Usable open space should be the central focus
and an amenity for the project.
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f4,) An administrative alteration of the open space-e�percentage requirements within the above
ea4eger4es may be made by the parks director on a case -by -case basis, but in no case shall the
combination of categories totaless tha ' 5result in less than the overall amount of required usable
open spaced unless otherwise provided for in FWRC 18.45.010. Review and approval of such
cases shall be based on the following considerations:
(a) The change in percentage requirements would result in a superior open space plan than could
be accomplished under the standard percentage requirements.
(b) The availability and types of open space located within the immediate area.
(c) The presence on site of environmental features that are unique, rare or of local importance.
(d) The opportunities for the preservation of significant views and creation of public access
points of interest.
(e) The relationship of the proposed open space to the city's park plan.
(54) Open space which is part of an adopted parks, recreation, trails or open space plan may be
dedicated to the city for such purposes.. and may count toward the minimum open space requirements
specified in this title.
(66) Open space not part of an adopted parks, recreation, trails or open space plan shall be owned in
common undivided interest by all property owners within the land division as members of a
homeowners' association or corporation as set out in a declaration of covenants and restrictions, and
approved by the city.
(16) Subject to approval by the city, ownership in open space may be transferred to a special interest
group or organization which shall assume the responsibility of maintaining the open space for its
intended purpose.
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(Ord. No. 10-652, § 5, 4-6-10; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3, 12-
15-98; Ord. No. 98-309, § 3, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.250.10-
16.250.60), 2-27-90. Formerly 20-155. Code 2001 § 20-156.)
Section 6. FWRC 18.60.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.60.030 Buffers.
(1) Land divisions, except for commercial binding site plans, should provide a 10-foot-wide Type III
landscape strip along all arterial streets to shield new residences from arterial streets. See FWRC
19.125.050(3). Said landscape strip shall be provided in a separate tract to be owned and maintained
by the homeowners' association —a e—er-edited to the buffer — �. AS of FIAI r'
(2) Perimeter fencing in subdivisions shall be located on the interior side of landscape strips planted
along arterial streets.
(Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(2)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 98-330, § 3,12-15-98; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-
1-97; Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(16.280.10 — 16.280.30), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 20-178.)
Section 7. FWRC 19.05.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.05.030 C definitions.
"Canopy" means a permanent, rigid, roof -like structure that projects from a building as a shelter,
with no habitable space above it, but that does not project above the adjacent parapet or roof of a
supporting building. A freestanding canopy is a rigid, roof -like structure providing shelter that is
supported by one or more posts embedded in the ground.
Cargo Containers. See "outdoor storage containers" and "portable moving containers."
"Cell -on -wheels (C-O-W) " means a mobile temporary personal wireless service facility.
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"Cemetery" means land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for
cemetery purposes, including columbariums, crematories, mausoleums and mortuaries, and related
uses, when operated in conjunction with and within boundaries of such cemetery.
"Church, synagogue or other place of religious worship " means an establishment, the principal
purpose of which is religious worship and for which the principal building or other structure contains
the sanctuary or principal place of worship, and which establishment may include related accessory
uses.
"Clearing" means the destruction and removal of vegetation by manual, mechanical, or chemical
methods.
"Clearview zone " means the areas around intersections, including the entrance of driveways onto
streets, which must be kept clear of sight obstruction. See FWRC 19.135.300.
"College or university " means a post -secondary institution for higher learning that grants associate
or bachelor degrees and may also have research facilities and/or professional schools that grant
master and doctoral degrees. This may also include community colleges that grant associate or
bachelor degrees or certificates of completion in business or technical fields.
"Collocation " means the placement and arrangement of multiple providers' antennas and equipment
on a single support structure or equipment pad area.
"Commercial recreation facility " means an indoor facility and use operated for profit, with private
facilities, equipment or services for recreational purposes including swimming pools, tennis courts,
playgrounds and other similar uses. The use of such an area may be limited to private membership or
may be open to the public upon the payment of a fee.
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"Commercial use" means the uses allowed in the commercial zones and the nonindustrial uses
permitted in the commercial enterprise zone and not permitted in any other zones of the city.
"Commercial vehicle " means any truck over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), as
defined in RCW 46.25.010, which is typically used principally for the transportation of commodities,
vehicles, merchandise, produce, freight, or animals; as well as any bulldozers, backhoes, cranes, or
similar construction equipment.
"Commercial zones " means the BN, BC, CC-C and CC-F zoning districts.
"Common space " means an area within a development, which is used primarily by the occupants of
that development, such as an entryway, lobby, courtyard, outside dining area, etc.
"Community gardens " means privately or publicly owned land used for the cultivation of fruits,
vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs by multiple users. Community gardens may be divided into
separate plots for cultivation by one or more individuals, or may be farmed collectively by members
of a group and may include common areas maintained or used by group members. Food grown is
typically for community garden members or as a donation. See also the definitions for "agricultural
use," "urban agriculture," and "farm stand."
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"Community recreation area or clubhouse " means an area devoted to facilities and equipment for
recreational purposes, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, community clubhouses
and other similar uses, which area is maintained and operated by a nonprofit club or organization
whose membership is limited to the residents within a specified development or geographic area.
"Community service event" or "civic event" means an event or gathering (such as a food fest,
concert, fun run, cultural exhibition, or charitable fund-raising event) sponsored by a private or
public nonprofit organization. Sponsoring organizations can include, but are not limited to, schools,
churches, and/or civic fraternal organizations, theater and arts groups, and charitable organizations.
The event may not be primarily for the purpose of selling or promoting merchandise or services.
"Comprehensive plan " means the ordinances of the city, as adopted and amended from time to time,
under RCW 35A.63.060 through 35A.65.080 and the shoreline master program.
"Contour line" means the interconnection of points having the same height above sea level.
"Convalescent center" means an inpatient facility, excluding facilities defined as hospitals, for
patients who are recovering from an illness or who are receiving care for chronic conditions; mental,
physical, emotional or developmental disabilities; terminal illness; or alcohol or drug treatment and
may include assisted living facilities.
"Copy" for signs means the graphic content of a sign surface in either permanent or removable
letter, pictographic, symbolic, or alphabetic form.
"Cottage food operation " means a business licensed by the state of Washington to make low -risk
food products in a home kitchen and sell directly to consumers.
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"Cottage housing development (CHD) " means residential development consisting of clusters of
between four and 16 detached dwelling units, that includes cottages and may include compact single-
family units and meets the following criteria:
(1) Dwelling units are limited to a maximum square footage; and
(2) Dwelling units are grouped around a common open space; and
(3) Developments meet a set of design criteria not applicable to typical single-family developments
as stipulated in Chapter 19.250 FWRC.
"Critical aquifer recharge areas " means areas in which water reaches the zone of saturation by
surface infiltration and includes areas hydrogeologically susceptible to contamination and
contamination loading potential including, but not limited to, sole water source aquifer recharge
areas, special protection groundwater management areas, wellhead protection areas, and other areas
with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water.
"Critical root zone " means an area equal to 12 inches radius for every one inch of tree diameter
measured at four and one-half feet above ground.
"Cross-section (drawing) " means a visual representation of a vertical cut through a structure or any
other three-dimensional form.
"Curb cut " means the connection of a driveway with a street, which may entail a structural alteration
to the curb by lowering the height of part of the curb.
"Cut" means a portion of land surface or area from which earth has been removed or will be
removed by excavation. Also known as excavation.
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(Ord. No. 13-754, § 4, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 12-724, § 3, 6-5-12; Ord. No. 09-610, § 3(Exh. A), 4-7-09;
Ord. No. 09-605, § 3(Exh. A), 3-3-09; Ord. No. 09-593, § 24,1-6-09; Ord. No. 08-585, § 3(Exh. A),
11-4-08. Code 2001 § 22-1.3.)
Section 8. FWRC 19.05.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.05.150 O definitions.
"Occupant" means a person that legally occupies a structure or property.
"Office use " means a place of employment providing services other than production, distribution,
sale or repair of goods or commodities, and includes but is not limited to: medical, dental or other
health care; veterinary, accounting, legal, architectural, engineering, consulting or other similar
professional services; management, administrative, secretarial, marketing, advertising, personnel or
other similar personnel services; sales offices where no inventories or goods are available on the
premises; real estate, insurance, travel agent, loan companies, brokerage or other similar services.
The following uses are specifically excluded from the definition of "office": banks, savings and loan
companies and similar financial institutions.
"Office zones" mean the PO, OP and CP-I zoning districts.
"On -site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities " means facilities which treat and store
hazardous wastes generated on the same property or geographically contiguous properties, which
may be divided by public or private right-of-way if the entrance and exit between the properties is at
a crossroads intersection and access is by crossing as opposed to going along the right-of-way.
"Open house " means an event held at a specific location, that is open to the public, and where the
event holder remains in attendance during the event.
"Open record hearing" means a hearing that creates the city's record of decision for an application
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or appeal through testimony and submission of evidence and information, under procedures
prescribed by the city's hearing examiner or the city council. An open record hearing may be held
prior to the city's decision on an application, or as part of an appeal.
"Open space" means an area of land that is valued for natural processes and wildlife, €ew agricultural
production, active and/or passive recreation, and/or f6uproviding other public benefits. In eei4ain
eases-, -e-Open space may refer to both outdoor and indoor spaces that provide active and/or passive
recreational amenities for a development's occupants or users.
"Open space, active," means usable open space that allows for and encourages recreation with the
primary activity or focus requiring physical effort. Active open space includes, but is not limited to,
the following:
(1) Paved or unpaved trails.
(2) Boardwalks.
(3) Sports courts.
(4) Swimming pools.
(5) Splash parks.
(6) Skate parks.
(7) Sports fields (marked), not to exceed slopes of 2 percent.
(8) Playground equipment.
(9) Community gardens.
(10) Dog parks.
(11)Open fields (unmarked), not to exceed slopes of 2 percent, that are open and unobstructed by
trees, large rocks, walls, steep slopes, standing _ water, or other potential obstructions that
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restrict the ability to move easily and spontaneously for the purpose of active recreation. Open fields
(unmarked) mqy only be used to satisfy active open space requirements under the code if at least two
other tyres of active open space are provided.
Only the footprint of active open space amenities constitutes active open space, such as the area of a
paved or unpaved trail, the area of swimming pools and their pool decks, and the immediate area
containing_ playground equipment.
"Open space, common, " means open space which is normally utilized by the occupants of a building
or property.
"Open space, passive," means usable open space that allows for and encourages recreation with the
primary activity or focus not requiring_ physical effort. Passive open space includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
(1) Benches.
(2) Picnic tables.
(3) Wildlife viewing areas.
(4) Rooftop terraces that are usable and accessible to all residents in a development.
(5) Bus waiting areas outside right-of-wa.
(6) Courtyards or plazas.
(7) Shelters.
"Open space, private, " means open space, the use of which is normally limited to the occupants of a
single dwelling.
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"Open space, public," means open space owned and maintained by a public agency
by4t for the use and enjoyment of the general public.
"Open space, usable," means open space that is appropriate for a variety of active and/or passive
recreational activities and is not:
(1) Covered by parking or drivingareas.
reas.
(2) Covered by any vegetation that impedes access.
(3) On a slope that is too steep for recreational activities.
"Ordinary high water mark" means, on lakes, streams and tidal waters, that mark found by
examining the bed, banks, or shore and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so
common and usual, and so long continued in ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil or land a
character distinct from that of the abutting uplands with respect to vegetation. Where the ordinary
high water mark cannot be found by mark, the ordinary high water mark shall be the line of mean
high tide for salt water and the line of mean high water for fresh water. In any stream where neither
mark nor mean high water can be found, the channel bank shall be substituted. In braided channels
and alluvial fans, the ordinary high water mark or substitute shall be located so as to include the
entire stream feature.
"Outdoor" means not contained within a building.
"Outdoor storage " means any material or item (including vehicles) being stored for or awaiting sale,
lease, processing or repair and not enclosed within a building.
"Outdoor storage containers " means new or used prefabricated metal or steel enclosures used for
the accessory storage of supplies, equipment, inventory, goods, commodities, or construction -related
materials; or temporary offices for active construction sites; designed without an axle or wheels; and
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capable of being mounted on a chassis or bogie for movement by truck, trailer, railcar, or ship. This
definition includes, but is not limited to, cargo, shipping, and freight containers; and excludes typical
residential accessory buildings or structures such as garages and storage sheds; garbage and recycling
containers; containers mounted on a truck or in some stage of transport; structures used or designed
to be used as living facilities; and portable moving containers as defined in this chapter. See FWRC
19.125.180 and 19.125.190.
"Owner " means, in reference to real property, the person or persons holding fee title to the property
as well as the purchaser or purchasers under any real estate contract involving the real property.
(Ord. No. 20-898, § 9, 10-20-20; Ord. No. 12-727, § 7, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 09-610, § 3(Exh. A), 4-7-
09; Ord. No. 09-593, § 24, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 08-585, § 3(Exh. A),11-4-08; Ord. No. 08-583 § 3(Exh.
A), 10-21-08. Code 2001 § 22-1.15.)
Section 9. FWRC 19.100.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.100.070 Timing of fee payments.
Various sections of this Code require payment of fees to mitigate direct impacts of the development
approval. Notwithstanding those fees eligible for deferment pursuant to subsections (1)(b), (1)(c),
and (3)(c) of this section, the following describes when such fees shall be calculated and paid:
(1) Open space fee -in -lieu.
(a) As provided in FWRC 18.55.060 and 19.115.115, a fee in lieu of open space maybe made to
satisfy open space requirements at the discretion of the parks director and shall be calculated and
paid at the time of plat recording for residential land divisions, or prior to building permit
issuance for multifamily developments in the community business, city center core and city
center frame zoning districts, unless deferred as noted below. The fee shall be calculated based
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upon the square footage of open space which otherwise would have been required to be provided
multiplied by the subject property's assessed or appraised value.
(b) For those residential land divisions vested prior to July 2, 2015, open space fees -in -lieu may
be deferred, but shall be paid no later than the closing of sale of each individual house or five
years from deferment of the fee, whichever is earlier. Covenants prepared by the city shall be
recorded at the applicant's expense on each lot at the time of plat recording to enforce payment
of deferred fees. The fee shall be calculated at the time of plat recording and divided equally
among all newly created lots. The fee shall be calculated based upon the square footage of open
space which otherwise would have been required to be provided multiplied by the subject
property's assessed or appraised value. As consideration for the ability to defer open space fee -
in -lieu payments beyond plat recording, the applicant agrees to waive the right to interest and/or
a refund if payment is not expended within five years of collection.
(c) For multifamily developments in the community business, city center core and city center
frame zones, open space fees -in -lieu may be deferred, but shall be paid no later than the
completion of construction and prior to receipt of certificate of occupancy/approval to occupy
for each floor or each building if phased, or five years from the recording of the deferment
covenants, whichever is earlier. Covenants prepared by the city shall be recorded at the
applicant's expense, prior to building permit issuance, to enforce payment of deferred fees. The
fee shall be calculated at the time of recording of the covenants and shall be divided equally
among all residential units within the project. The fee shall be calculated based upon the square
footage of open space that otherwise would have been required to be provided multiplied by the
subject property's assessed or appraised value. As consideration for the ability to defer open
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space fee -in -lieu payments beyond building permit issuance, the applicant agrees to waive the
right to interest and/or a refund if payment is not expended within five years of collection.
(2) Regional stormwater facility fee -in -lieu. Developments may be able to utilize stormwater
detention in one of the city's regional stormwater facilities based on an area fee -in -lieu established
by the city. Fees are used for construction cost recovery and shall be paid at the time of plat
recording for residential land divisions and prior to building permit issuance for commercial and
multifamily developments.
(3) Transportation impact fee. Unless the use of an independent fee calculation has been approved,
or unless a development agreement entered into pursuant to RCW 36.70B.170 provided otherwise,
the fee shall be calculated and paid per the following:
(a) For commercial developments, fees shall be calculated based on the impact fee schedule in
effect at the time a completed building permit application is filed and paid prior to permit
issuance. For a change in use for which no building permit is required, the fee shall be
calculated and paid based on the impact fee schedule in effect on the date of an approved
change of use.
(b) The city shall collect transportation impact fees, based on the fee schedule adopted by city
council, from any applicant seeking development approval from the city where such
development activity requires the issuance of a residential building permit or a manufactured
home permit.
(c) For all applications for single-family, multifamily residential building permits, and
manufactured home permits, the total amount of the impact fees shall be assessed and collected
from the applicant when the building permit is issued, using the fee schedule then in effect.
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Irrespective of the date that the application for a building permit or manufactured home permit
was submitted, no permit shall be issued until the required transportation impact fees set forth
in the fee schedule have been paid, except as authorized under FWRC 19.100.075.
(d) Where a building permit is not required for the development activity, the transportation
impact fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit that authorizes the activity.
(Ord. No. 16-822, § 9, 8-9-16; Ord. No. 12-727, § 6, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 10-658, § 6, 5-18-10.)
Section 10. FWRC 19.125.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.125.060 Landscaping requirements by zoning district
(1) Suburban Estates, SE.
(a) Type III landscaping 10 feet in width shall be provided along all property lines of
nonresidential uses in the SE zoning district, except as provided in FWRC 19.125.070.
(2) Single -Family Residential, RS.
(a) Type III landscaping 10 feet in width shall be provided along all property lines of
nonresidential uses in the RS zoning districts, except as provided in FWRC 19.125.070.
(3) Multifamily Residential, RM.
(a) Type III landscaping 20 feet in width shall be provided along all public rights -of -way and
ingress/egress easements, except for zero lot line townhouse and small lot detached
development, which shall be required to provide Type III landscaping 10 feet in width along all
arterial rights -of -way. Said landscaping shall be in a separate tract and shall be ,sedate to t
(b) Type II landscaping 20 feet in width shall be provided along the common boundary abutting
single-family zoning districts, except for zero lot line townhouse and small lot detached
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development.
(c) Type III landscaping 10 feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter lot lines, except as
noted in subsections (3)(a) and (b) of this section and except for zero lot line townhouse and
small lot detached development.
(4) Professional Office, PO.
(a) Type III landscaping eight feet in width shall be provided along all property lines abutting
public rights -of -way and access easements.
(b) Type I landscaping 10 feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter property lines
abutting a residential zoning district except for schools which shall provide 10 feet of Type II.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter lot lines, except
as noted in subsections (4)(a) and (b) of this section.
(5) Neighborhood Business, BN.
(a) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all properties abutting public
rights -of -way and ingress/egress easements.
(b) Type I landscaping 15 feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of property
abutting a residential zoning district.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width along all perimeter lot lines except as noted in
subsections (5)(a) and (b) of this section.
(6) Community Business, BC.
(a) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all properties abutting public
rights -of -way and ingress/egress easements.
(b) Type I landscaping 15 feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of property
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abutting a residential zoning district.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter lot lines except
as noted in subsections (6)(a) and (b) of this section.
(7) City Center, CC.
(a) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of parking areas
abutting public rights -of -way.
(b) Type I landscaping 15 feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of property
abutting a residential zoning district.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter lot lines except
as noted in subsections (7)(a) and (b) of this section, except that landscaping is not required
along perimeter lot lines abutting rights -of -way, where no required yards apply pursuant to
Chapter 19.225 FWRC.
(8) Office Park, OP.
(a) Type III landscaping 10 feet in width shall be provided along all property lines abutting
public rights -of -way and access easements.
(b) Type I landscaping 15 feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of property
abutting a residential zoning district.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all perimeter lot lines, except
as noted in subsections (8)(a) and (b) of this section.
(9) Commercial Enterprise, CE.
(a) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along all property lines abutting
public rights -of -way and access easements, except industrial uses shall provide Type II
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landscaping 10 feet in width along such property lines.
(b) Type I landscaping 15 feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of the property
abutting a residential zoning district, except industrial uses shall provide Type I landscaping 25
feet in width along such property lines.
(c) Type III landscaping five feet in width shall be provided along the perimeter of the property
abutting a nonresidential zoning district, except industrial uses shall provide Type H landscaping
10 feet in width along such property lines.
(Ord. No. 22-932, § 21, 5-3-22; Ord. No. 07-559, § 3(Exh. A), 7-3-07; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh.
A(13)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 06-515, § 3, 2-7-06; Ord. No. 96-270, § 3(E), 7-2-96; Ord. No. 93-170,
§ 4, 4-20-93. Code 2001 § 22-1566.)
Section 11. FWRC 19.200.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.200.020 Zero lot line townhouse and townhouse (attached) dwelling units.
The following uses shall be permitted in the single-family residential (RS) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
F�
Required Yards
USE
Required
Required
,
Review
Parking
REGULATIONS
b
Process
Lot Size
Front
Side (each)
Rear
Lot
Coverage
ffeight of
Structure
Spaces
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
AND NOTES
Attached dwelling units
Process III
10,000 sq.
20 ft. for
5 ft. for
5 ft. for
60%
30 ft.
2 per
1. These uses may be
for attached
ft. with at
attached
attached
attached
above
dwelling
permitted only if they meet
dwelling
least
dwelling
dwelling
dwelling
average
unit, see
the following criteria:
Zero lot line townhouse
units
5,000 sq.
units
units
units
building
note 13
a. The site is designed to
attached dwelling units
ft. per unit
elevation
be compatible with any
Subdivision
for
20 ft. or 10
0 ft., 5 ft.,
5 ft. or 20
nearby low density uses.
These uses are allowed
review for
attached
ft. for zero
10 ft. for
ft. for zero
See note 5
b. The site is designed to
only in RS 5.0 zones
zero lot line
dwelling
lot line
zero lot
lot line
for zero
preserve larger aggregations
townhouse
units
townhouse
line
townhouse
lot line
of open space than would
dwelling
development
townhouse
dwelling
townhouse
development of the subject
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USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
E
Required Yards
USE
Required
Required
Review
Parking
REGULATIONS
nFront
�Y b
Process
Lot Size
Side (each)
Rear
Lot
Coverage
Height of
Structure
Spaces
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
AND NOTES
units
See note 2
dwelling
units
dwelling
property with detached
for zero
See note 4
units
units
dwelling units.
lot line
See note 4
c. The scale of
townhouse
See note 4
development on the subject
dwelling
property is compatible with
units
any nearby low density
uses.
2. Minimum site area for
zero lot line townhouse
development shall be
10,000 sq. ft.
3. Each building shall
consist of a minimum of
two units and a maximum
of eight units in each
grouping.
4. For zero lot line
townhouse development,
the following shall apply:
a. Each dwelling unit
must be located on its own
lot of record.
b. Minimum front yard
setback is 20 ft. when
parking/garage is located in
the front of the townhouse.
Otherwise, minimum front
yard setback is 10 ft. There
are no required side yards
between attached units.
c. For a group of two to
six attached units, the
required side yard is five ft.
d. For more than six
attached units, the required
side yard is 10 ft.
e. Minimum rear yard
setback is five ft., except
that minimum rear yard
setback is 20 ft. from the
property line for garages
that are accessed via an
alley or drive aisle.
5. Two off-street parking
spaces including one garage
shall be provided for each
zero lot line townhouse unit.
6. The subject property
must contain at least
150400 sq. ft. of usable
open space per dwelling
unit. Developments of 5 or
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Minimums
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E
Required Yards
USE
Required
Required
Review
Parking
REGULATIONS
nFront
�Y b
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Lot Size
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Rear
Lot
Coverage
Height of
Structure
Spaces
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
AND NOTES
fewer units are exempt from
this usable open space
requirement. At least 50%
of the usable open space
must be active open space.
Usable open space This
iaslilles must include a
minimum of 75280 sq. ft. of
private open space for each
unit and the remainder as
usable common open space.
Private open space may
include yards, patios, and
balconies. Type
landscaping 10 c . .width
shall be provided along all
arterial rights of way. Said
landscaping shall be in
separate tract. d shall be
edited to the common
At
least 100/. percetk of the
publie common usable open
space must be developed
and maintained with
children's play equipment,
except for housing for the
exclusive use of persons
over 55 years of age, in
which case�it
shall be developed with age -
appropriate equipment. If
the subject property
contains four or more units,
this required pubhe-usable
open space must be in one
or more pieces, each having
both a length and width of
at least 25 ft. In addition, if
the subject property
contains 20 or more units, at
least 50 pereen4%o of this
required open space must
be in one or more pieces
each having a length and
width of at least 40 ft.
7. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home occupations
and other accessories,
facilities and activities
associated with this use.
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USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
E
Required Yards
USE
Required
Required
Review
Parking
REGULATIONS
nFront
�Y b
Process
Lot Size
Side (each)
Rear
Lot
Coverage
Height of
Structure
Spaces
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
AND NOTES
8. Refer to
Chapter 19.265 FWRC to
determine what other
provisions of this title may
apply to the subject
property.
9. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
10. For sign requirements
that apply to the project, see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
11. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
12. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
13. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information about
L
Process I, II, lII and IV are described in parking and parking areas,
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, see Chapter 19.130 FWRC.
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit, see
FWRC 19.110.050 et seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 17, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(6)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-
17-02; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B),
4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(20.15), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-632.)
Ordinance No. 23-968 Page 31 of 125
Section 12. FWRC 19.200.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.200.040 Manufactured home parks.
The following uses shall be permitted in the single-family residential (RS) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
ZONE
Yy
Required Yards
Required
Required
1�
USE REGULATIONS
Review
Lot
eight of
Parking
Process
Lot Size
Front
Side
Coverage
Structure
Spaces
(each)
ear
SPECIAL
b
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
Manufactured home
Process IV
3 acres with
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
60%
30 ft.
2 per
1. This use may be
parks.
at least 5,000
above
manufactured
permitted only if it meets
This use is allowable
sq. ft. per
average
home
the following criteria:
only in RS 5.0 zones
manufactured
building
a. The proposed
home
elevation
development will be
compatible with
surrounding uses.
b. The proposed site
plan demonstrates sensitive
and thoughtful layout of
the manufactured home
park considering the size
and configuration of the
subject property, the
topography and natural
features of the subject
property and the nature of
the surrounding area.
c. The proposed site
plan avoids repetitive siting
of the manufactured homes
and encourages privacy for
the residents of the
manufactured homes.
d. The streets providing
access to the subject
property are adequate to
support the movement of
manufactured homes to
and from the subject
property.
2. There be at least a 15 ft.
separation between
manufactured homes on
the subject property.
3. The subject property
must contain at least 400
150 sq. ft. of usable open
space per manufactured
home e. eemrnen
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USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
Yy
Required Yards
Required
Required
1�
USE REGULATIONS
n
tY b
Review
Process
Lot Size
Front
Side
(each)
ear
Lot
Coverage
Height of
Structure
Parking
Spaces
SPECIAL
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
reereationa1 open spae-e
sable for «.....,y aeti.
At least 50% of the
common usable open space
must be active open space.
If the subject property
contains four or more
manufactured homes, this
required open space must
be in one or more pieces
each having a length and
width of at least 25 ft. In
addition, if the subject
property contains 20 or
more manufactured homes,
at least 50% of this
required open space must
be in one or more pieces
each having a length and
width of at least 40 ft. At
least 10% pereent of the
common usable open space
must be developed and
maintained with children's
play equpment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of age, in which case
it shall be developed with
age -appropriate equipment.
4. No facade of any
structure may exceed 120
ft. in length. In addition,
any facade of a structure
that exceeds 50 ft. in
length must be modulated
as follows:
a. The minimum depth
of the modulation is three
ft.
b. The minimum width
of the modulation is four
ft.
c. The maximum width
of the modulation is 35 ft.
5. Each manufactured
home must be placed on a
permanent foundation or
otherwise securely
anchored and stabilized.
Unless on a foundation, the
base of each manufactured
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Minimums
Maximums
Yy
Required Yards
Required
Required
1�
USE REGULATIONS
Review
Parking
Process
Lot Size
Side
Lot
Coverage
Height of
Structure
Spaces
Front
(each)
ear
SPECIAL
n
tY b
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
home must be surrounded
by a skirt. In addition, the
exterior appearances of the
manufactured homes must
be compatible with the
character of existing
dwelling units in the area.
6. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
of a low density use, then
either:
a. The height of that
structure shall not exceed
15 ft. above average
building elevation; or
b. The facade of that
portion of the structure
parallel to the low density
use shall not exceed 50 ft.
in length.
7. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations and other
accessories, facilities and
activities associated with
this use.
8. Refer to
Chapter 19.265 FWRC to
determine what other
provisions of this title may
apply to the subject
property.
9. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
10. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
11. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
12. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
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USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums I Maximums
Required Yards
Required
USE REGULATIONS Review
Process Lot Size Lot eight of
Front Side ear Coverage Structure
n a((each)
I, II, III and IV are described in
19.55 FWRC,
19.60 FWRC,
19.65 FWRC,
19.70 FWRC respectively.
ZONE
SPECIAL
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
For other information
about parking and parking
areas, see Chapter 19.130
FWRC.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord.
No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(20.20), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-634.)
Section 13. FWRC 19.200.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.200.045 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
The following uses shall be permitted in the single-family residential (RS) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
ZONE
7�
Required Yards
Required
Required
1�
USE REGULATIONS
Review
Parking
Process
Lot Size
Side
Lot
Coverage
eight of
Structure
Spaces
Front
(each)
ear
SPECIAL
b
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
Permanent supportive
Process III
See note 1
20 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
See note
30 ft.
See notes 11,
1. Minimum lot size is as
housing and transitional
9
above
12 and 15
follows:
housing
average
a. In RS 35.0 zones, the
building
minimum lot size is 35,000
elevation
sq. ft.
b. In RS 15.0 zones, the
minimum lot size is 15,000
sq. ft.
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USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use ... THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Minimums
Maximums
Yy
Required Yards
Required
Required
1�
USE REGULATIONS
Review
Lot
Height of
Parking
Process
Lot Size
Front
Side
Coverage
Structure
Spaces
n
(each)
ear
SPECIAL
tY b
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
c. In RS 9.6 zones, the
minimum lot size is 9,600
sq. ft.
d. In RS 7.2 zones, the
minimum lot size is 7,200
sq. ft.
e. In RS 5.0 zones, the
minimum lot size is 5,000
sq. ft.
2. Any proposed
permanent supportive
housing or transitional
housing facility with more
than two units, or which
brings the total number of
permanent supportive
housing or transitional
housing units on the
property to more than three
units, must be distanced at
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
3. There shall be no more
than six residences located
within a single structure
per lot.
4. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan, approved
by the governing agency,
board, or official, which
must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
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community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. Maximum lot coverage
is as follows:
a. In RS 35.0 = 50%.
b. In RS 15.0 = 50%.
c. In RS 9.6 = 60%.
d. In RS 7.2 = 60%.
e. In RS 5.0 = 60%.
f. See
FWRC 19.110.020(2) for
calculation of lot coverage
for flag lots.
10. The subject property
must contain at least 400
150 sq. ft. of usable open
space per dwelling unit.
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. Usable open
space This must include
includes a minimum of
200 75 sq. ft. of private
open space for each unit
and the remainder as
asable common open
space. Private open space
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may include yards, patios,
and balconies.
i, ndse,,. ing 10 w . width
sha4l be provided along al
arterial rights of way. Sai
landseaping shall be in
separate traet and shall be
..edited to the ,.
At
least 10% of the pWalie
common usable open space
must be developed and
maintained with children's
play equipment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of age, in which case
the-e�it shall be
developed with age -
appropriate equipment. If
the subject property
contains four or more
units, this required pW&k
usable open space must be
in one or more pieces, each
having both a length and
width of at least 25 ft. In
addition, if the subject
property contains 20 or
more units, at least 50% of
this required open space
must be in one or more
pieces each having a length
and width of at least 40 ft.
11. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units — 1.5
per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
12. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
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accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
13. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff;
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 5 9. 18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
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d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall take
all reasonable and legal
steps to obtain verifiable
identification information,
including full name and
date of birth, from current
and prospective residents,
and shall keep a log
containing this
information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
14. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
15. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
I, II, III and IV are described in about parking and parking
19.55 FWRC, L areas, see Chapter 19.130
19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
19.65 FWRC, For details of what may
19.70 FWRC respectively. exceed this height limit,
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see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 18, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 4, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 19, 10-19-21.)
Section 14. FWRC 19.200.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.200.100 Senior citizen or special needs housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the single-family residential (RS) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Senior citizen or special
Process IV
As
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
See note
30 ft.
Senior
1. Minimum lot size for
needs housing (stacked
established
9
above
housing:l
this use is as follows:
dwelling units)
on the zoning
See notes 2, 5 and 10
average
for each
a. In RS 35.0 zones, the
map.
building
dwelling unit
minimum lot size is 35,000
elevation.
sq. ft.
b. In RS 15.0 zones, the
minimum lot size is 15,000
See notes 1
sq• ft.
and 5
See note
Special needs
c. In RS 9.6 zones, the
5
housing: 0.5
minimum lot size is 9,600
for each unit.
sq ft
d. In RS 7.2 zones, the
See notes 17
minimum lot size is 7,200
and 18
sq• ft.
e. In RS 5.0 zones, the
minimum lot size is 5,000
sq. ft.
2. If any portion of a
structure is adjacent to a
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single-family residential
zone, then the structure
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
3. All buildings must be
gabled with pitched roofs.
4. The city may permit this
use if it meets the
following criteria:
a. The subject property
is situated in close
proximity to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
intended residents of the
subject property.
b. The proposed
development will not
create unreasonable
impacts on traffic, public
utilities and services or on
nearby residential.
5. The city will determine
the number of dwelling
units or occupancy rooms
or suites permitted in the
proposed development and
may permit or require
modification of the
required yard, lot coverage,
height, landscaping and
other similar dimensional
and site design
requirements based on the
following criteria:
a. The specific nature of
the occupancy and the
persons that will be housed
in the proposed
development.
b. The size of the
dwelling units or
occupancy rooms or suites
and the specific
configuration of any
facilities within these units,
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rooms or suites.
c. The impacts on
nearby residential uses of
the proposed development.
d. The architecture, site
design and other design
features of the proposed
development.
6. The city may approve
the limited commercial
establishments listed in
subsection (6)(c) of this
section on the first floor, if
all of the following criteria
are satisfied:
a. Locating limited
commercial uses on the
subject property is clearly
reasonable considering the
size of the subject
property, the location of
the subject property and
access to the subject
property.
b. Any adverse impacts or
undesirable effects of
locating retail
establishments on the
subject property can be
eliminated or significantly
reduced through conditions
imposed as part of the
approval.
c. The city may approve
the following limited retail
establishments under this
section: (1) Grocery stores
containing no more than
3,000 sq. ft.; (2)
Pharmacies; (3) Clothing
cleaners;(4) Beauty and/or
barber shops; (5) Banks,
excluding drive-in
facilities; (6) Travel
agents;(7) Restaurants,
including fast food
restaurants; (8) Arts and
craft supply stores; (9)
Flower and gift shops.
7. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
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buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
8. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
9. Maximum lot coverage
is as follows:
a. In RS 35.0 = 50
percent.
b. In RS 15.0 = 50
percent.
c. In RS 9.6 = 60
percent.
d.InRS7.2=60
percent.
e. In RS 5.0 = 60
percent.
10. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
11. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
13. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
14. For affordable housing
requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
15. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and m
spaees stieh as plazas,
..aftep
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
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space requirement. At least
50% of the usable open
space must be active open
space. All eligible usable
open space shall also meet
the requirements specified
in FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu option is
available for up to 50
pereerW%a of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115.
16. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion of
the director, if an open
space study documents that
less common open space
will be adequate to serve
the needs of the residents.
17. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
18. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 4, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 11, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 12-735, § 4(Exh. A), 12-4-
12; Ord. No. 01-399, § 3, 8-7-01; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord.
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No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(20.45), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-640.)
Section 15. FWRC 19.205.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.205.010 Zero lot line townhouse and townhouse (attached) dwelling units.
The following uses shall be permitted in the multifamily residential (RM) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Attached dwelling units
Process II
7,200 sq.
20 ft. for
20 ft. for
5 ft. for
5 ft. for
No max. lot
35 ft.
2.0 per
1. The allowable
for attached
ft. for
individual
attached
attached
attached
coverage is
unit, see
density is as follows:
dwelling
attached
lots within a
dwelling
dwelling
dwelling
established.
note 13
a. In RM 3.6 zones,
Zero lot line townhouse
units
dwelling
zero lot line
units
units
units
The
12 units per acre.
dwelling units
units with
townhouse
buildable
See note 5
b. In RM 2.4 zones,
Subdivision
a density
development
20 ft. or
10 ft., 5
5 ft. or 20
area will be
for zero
18 units per acre.
review for
established
10 ft. for
ft., 0 ft.
ft. for zero
determined
lot line
c. In RM 1.8 zones,
zero lot line
on the
zero lot
for zero
lot line
by other site
townhouse
24 units per acre.
townhouse
zoning
line
lot line
townhouse
development
dwelling
2. Minimum site area
dwelling
map
townhouse
townhouse
dwelling
requirements
units
for zero lot line
units
dwelling
dwelling
units
townhouse
See notes
units
units
development shall be
1, 2 and 4
See note 4
7,200 sq. ft.
See note 4
See note 4
3. Each building shall
consist of a minimum
of two units and a
maximum of eight
units in each grouping.
4. For zero lot line
townhouse
development, the
following shall apply:
a. The minimum lot
size shall be at least
2,250 sq. ft. in the RM
3.6 zone and 1,500 sq.
ft. in the RM 2.4 and
RM 1.8 zones.
b. Each dwelling
unit must be located on
its own lot of record.
c. Minimum front
yard setback is 20 ft.
when parking/garage is
located in the front of
the townhouse.
Otherwise, minimum
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front yard setback is 10
ft. There are no
required side yards
between attached units.
d. For a group of two
to six attached units,
the required side yard
is five ft.
e. For more than six
attached units, the
required side yard is 10
ft.
f Minimum rear
yard setback is five ft.,
except that minimum
rear yard setback is 20
ft. from the property
line for garages that are
accessed via an alley or
drive aisle.
5. Two off-street
parking spaces,
including one garage,
shall be provided for
each zero lot line
townhouse unit.
6. The subject property
must contain at least
400150 sq. ft. of
usable open space per
dwelling unit. At least
50% of the usable open
space must be active
open space. I4sable
open space.
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement.
Usable open space This
must include includes a
minimum of 200 75 sq.
ft. of private open
space for each unit and
the remainder as usable
common open space.
Private open space may
include yards, patios,
and balconies. Type�Il
landseaping 10 ft. in
Adth shall be ..ro ava
along a4l: aftef-ial rights -
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of way. Said
landscaping shall b
a separate tract. and
shall be credited to tl.o
common open space
requirement. At least
10% percent of the
publie common usable
open space must be
developed and
maintained with
children's play
equipment, except for
housing for the
exclusive use of
persons over 55 years
of age, in which case
tce it shall
be developed with age -
appropriate equipment.
If the subject property
contains four or more
units, this required
public usable open
space must be in one or
more pieces, each
having both a length
and width of at least 25
ft. In addition, if the
subject property
contains 20 or more
units, at least 50
pefeent%o of this
required open space
must be in one or more
pieces each having a
length and width of at
least 40 ft.
7.
Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations and other
accessories, facilities
and activities
associated with this
use. Accessory
dwelling units are not
permitted in either a
townhouse or zero lot
line townhouse
development.
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8. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate
requirements.
9. For sign
requirements that apply
to the project, see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
10. For community
design guidelines that
apply to the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
11. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
12. For affordable
housing requirements,
see FWRC 19.110.010.
13. Minimum
residential parking
requirements subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
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Chapter 19.55 FWRC, parking areas, see
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, Chapter 19.130 FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height
limit, see FWRC
19.110.050 et seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et
seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 20, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(4)), 5-15-07. Code 2001 § 22-664.)
Section 16. FWRC 19.205.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.205.040 Multifamily dwelling units
The following uses shall be permitted in the multifamily residential (RM) zone subject to the
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Multifamily dwelling
Process H
7,200 sq. ft. with
20 ft.
5 ft.
I
5 ft.
I
60
In RM
See notes
1. The minimum amount
units (stacked dwelling
a density as
percent
3.6 and
13, 14 and
of lot area per dwelling
See notes 5 and 8
units)
established on
in RM
2.4
15
unit is as follows:
the zoning map
3.6 zone.
zones, 30
a. In RM 3.6 zones, the
70
ft. above
subject property must
See note 1
percent
average
contain at least 3,600 sq.
in RM
building
ft. of lot area per dwelling
2.4 zone
elevation.
unit.
and 1.8
In RM
b. In RM 2.4 zones, the
zone
1.8
subject property must
zones, 35
contain at least 2,400 sq.
ft. above
ft. of lot area per dwelling
average
unit.
building
c. In RM 1.8 zones, the
elevation
subject property must
contain at least 1,800 sq.
See note
ft. of lot area per dwelling
5
unit.
2. All buildings must be
gabled with pitched roofs.
3. The subject property
must contain at least 400
150 sq. ft. of usable open
space per dwelling unit of
sable open spaee sable
F many aetiNtities «.7
reereation rooms,ns
„1
Ae
Fee
patehes, pools,
lobbies, and atriums.
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. A minimum
of 25 percent% of the
usable open space
provided must be
common open space.
Private open space such
as a patio, porch, balcony,
or yard may be credited
toward total residential
usable open space, if such
private open space is a
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minimum of 48 square
feet and has a minimum
dimension of six feet. At
least 10 pefseW o of tiffs
the required common
open space must be
developed and maintained
with children's play
equipment. If the subject
property contains four or
more units, this required
open space must be in one
or more pieces each
having a length and width
of at least 25 ft. In
addition, if the subject
property contains 20 or
more units, at least 50
pereeat% of this required
open space must be in one
or more pieces each
having a length and width
of at least 40 ft.
4. If located along an
arterial or collector and is
visible from the right-of-
way, up to 50 percent of
the total length of the
ground floor facade of all
buildings facing a right-
of-way may be developed
with commercial uses
allowed by office/retail
use zone chart,
FWRC 19.215.010, or
entertainment use zone
chart, FWRC 19.215.020.
The commercial ground
floor uses may occupy up
to a maximum depth of
15 ft. and a minimum
interior height of 13 ft. of
commercial space for any
single tenant.
5. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
of a single-family
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
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elevation and the structure
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
6. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings, and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
7. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
8. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
9. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
10. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
11. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
12. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
13. Parking spaces shall
be provided as follows:
Efficiency dwelling
units — 1.0 per unit
Studio dwelling units —
1.25 per unit
One bedroom dwelling
units — 1.5 per unit
Dwelling units with
two bedrooms or more —
2.0 per unit.
14. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
15. Minimum residential
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parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
Process I, H, III and IV are described in
about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
For details of what may
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 21, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 12, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh.
A(7)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 07-545, § 3(Exh. A), 1-2-07; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No.
01-385, § 3, 4-3-01; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 93-
170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(25.15), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-667.)
Section 17. FWRC 19.205.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.205.050 Manufactured home parks.
The following uses shall be permitted in the multifamily residential (RM) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Manufactured home
Process lII
3 acres with
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
60%
In RM
2 per
1. This use may be
parks
at least 5,000
3.6 and
manufactured
permitted only if it meets
sq. ft. per
2.4
home
the following criteria:
manufactured
zones, 30
a. The proposed
home
ft. above
development will be
average
compatible with
building
surrounding uses.
elevation.
b. The proposed site
In RM
plan demonstrates sensitive
1.8
and thoughtful layout of
zones, 35
the manufactured home
ft. above
park considering the size
average
and configuration of the
building
subject property, the
elevation
topography and natural
feature of the subject
See note
property and the nature of
6
the surrounding area.
c. The proposed site
plan avoids repetitive
siting of the manufactured
homes and encourages
privacy for the residents of
the manufactured homes.
d. The streets providing
access to the subject
property are adequate to
support the movement of
manufactured homes to
and from the subject
property.
2. There be at least a 15 ft.
separation between
manufactured homes on
the subject property.
3. The subject property
must contain at least 400
150 sq. ft. of usable open
space per dwelling unit of
1ope
space able for many
aetivitieq. At least 50% of
the usable open space must
be active open space. At
least 10% of their required
common usable open space
must be developed and
maintained with children's
play equipment except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of age, in which case
it shall be developed with
age -appropriate equipment.
If the subject property
contains four or more
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units, this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
25 ft. In addition, if the
subject property contains
20 or more units, at least
50% of this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
40 ft.
4. No facade of any
structure may exceed 120
ft. in length. In addition,
any facade of a structure
that exceeds 50 ft. in
length must be modulated
as follows:
a. The minimum depth
of the modulation is three
ft.
b. The minimum width
of the modulation is four
ft.
c. The maximum width
of the modulation is 35 ft.
5. Each manufactured
home must be placed on a
permanent foundation or
otherwise securely
anchored and stabilized.
Unless on a foundation, the
base of each manufactured
home must be surrounded
by a skirt. In addition, the
exterior appearances of the
manufactured homes shall
be compatible with the
character of existing
dwelling units in the area.
6. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is located less
than 100 ft. from an
adjacent low density zone,
then either:
a. The height of that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 15 ft.
above average building
elevation; or
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b. The facade of that
portion of the structure
parallel to the low density
zone shall not exceed 50 ft.
in length.
7. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations and other
accessories, facilities and
activities associated with
this use.
8. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
9. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
10. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
11. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
For other information
L
Process I, II, lII and W are described in about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 01-385, § 3, 4-3-01; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99;
Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43,
§ 2(25.20), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-668.)
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Section 18. FWRC 19.205.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.205.070 Senior citizen or special needs housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the multifamily residential (RM) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Senior citizen housing or
Process R
7,200 sq.
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
60 percent
In RM 3.6 and
Senior
1. All buildings must be
special needs housing
ft.
2.4 zones, 30
citizen
gabled with pitched
See notes 2, 4 and 7
(stacked dwelling units)
See note 2
ft. above
housing: 1
roofs.
See note
average
for each unit
2. The city will determine
2
building
the number of dwelling
elevation.
Special
units or occupancy rooms
In RM 1.8
needs
or suites in the proposed
zones, 35 ft.
housing: 0.5
development and may
above average
for each unit
permit or require
building
modification of the
elevation
See notes 14
required yard, lot
and 15
coverage, height,
See notes 2
landscaping, and other
and 4
similar dimensional and
site design requirements
based on the following
criteria:
a. The specific nature
of the occupancy and the
persons that will be
housed in the proposed
development.
b. The size of the
dwelling units or
occupancy rooms, or
suites and the specific
configuration of and
facilities within these
units, rooms or suites.
c. The impacts on
nearby residential uses of
the proposed
development.
d. The architecture,
site design and other
design features of the
proposed development.
3. The city may approve
the limited commercial
establishments listed in
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subsection (3)(c) of this
section, if all of the
following criteria are
satisfied:
a. Locating limited
commercial uses on the
subject property is clearly
reasonable considering
the site of the subject
property, the location of
the subject property and
access to the subject
property.
b. Any adverse
impacts or undesirable
effects of locating retail
establishments on the
subject property can be
eliminated or
significantly reduced
through conditions
imposed as part of the
approval.
c. The city may
approve the following
limited retail
establishments under this
section:
(1) Grocery stores
containing no more than
3,000 sq. ft.
(2) Pharmacies.
(3) Clothing cleaners.
(4) Beauty and/or
barber shops.
(5) Banks, excluding
drive-in facilities.
(6) Travel agents.
(7) Restaurants,
including fast food
restaurants.
(8) Arts and craft
supply stores.
(9) Flower and gift
shops.
4. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
of a single-family
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
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above average building
elevation and the
structure shall be set back
a minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
5. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
6. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
7. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
8. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
9. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
10. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
11. For affordable
housing requirements,
see FWRC 19.110.010.
12. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq.
ft. per dwelling unit and
pases > as
play grounds,
reereation rooms, ft,
teff ees tehe
�r
cols csfive 1-0-h- ies ..,]
a#iilms. Developments
of 5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
open space requirement.
At least 50% of the
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usable open space must
be active open space. All
eligible usable open
space shall also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu option is
available for up to 50
pereenl% of the usable
open space as specified
in FWRC 19.115.115.
13. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion
of the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
14. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
15. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
L
Process I, II, lII and IV are described in about parking and
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, parking areas, see
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, Chapter 19.130 FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et
seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 22, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 13, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 12-735, § 4(Exh. A),
12-4-12; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 01-385, § 3, 4-3-01; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-
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19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 94-223, § 3(D), 10-18-94; Ord. No. 93-170,
§ 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(25.25), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-669.)
Section 19. FWRC 19.205.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.205.080 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the multifamily residential (RM) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
Process III
7,200 sq. ft.
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
60%
In RM
See notes 10,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
3.6 and
11 and 14
permanent supportive
housing
See note 2
2.4
housing or transitional
zones, 30
housing facility with more
ft. above
than two units, or which
average
brings the total number of
building
permanent supportive
elevation.
housing or transitional
In RM
housing units on the
1.8
property to more than three
zones, 35
units, must be distanced at
ft. above
least one and one-third
average
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
building
property with more than
elevation
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 50 residences located
within a single facility or
complex; and the
minimum amount of lot
area per dwelling is as
follows:
a. In RM 3.6 zones, the
subject property must
contain at least 3,600 sq.
ft. of lot area per dwelling.
b. In RM 2.4 zones, the
subject property must
contain at least 2,400 sq.
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ft. of lot area per dwelling.
c. In RM 1.8 zones, the
subject property must
contain at least 1,800 sq.
ft. of lot area per dwelling.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The housing will be
operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan, approved
by the governing agency,
board, or official, which
must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
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that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. The subject property
must contain at least 400
150 sq. ft. of usable open
space per dwelling unit of
usable open space sable
F many activities and -
may include common open
1 pl.
spaces as
Fi
recreation rooms,
terraces, D t..l,ve «....1..
active 1..bb a nd'.,
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At least
50% of the usable open
space must be active open
space. A minimum of 25%
of the usable open space
provided must be common
open space. Private open
space such as a patio,
porch, balcony, or yard
may be credited toward
total residential usable
open space, if such private
open space is a minimum
of 48 sq. ft. and has a
minimum dimension of six
ft. At least 10% of their
required common open
space must be developed
and maintained with
children's play equipment,
except for housingfor or the
exclusive use of persons
over 55 years of age, in
which case it shall be
developed with age -
appropriate equipment. If
the subject property
contains four or more
units, theis required usable
open space must be in one
or more pieces each having
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a length and width of at
least 25 ft. In addition, if
the subject property
contains 20 or more units,
at least 50% of this
required open space must
be in one or more pieces
each having a length and
width of at least 40 ft.
10. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units — 1.5
per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
11. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
12. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
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i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall take
all reasonable and legal
steps to obtain verifiable
identification information,
including full name and
date of birth, from current
and prospective residents,
and shall keep a log
containing this
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information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
13. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
14. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Process I, II, III and IV are described in about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 23, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 5, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 7, 10-19-21;
Ord. No. 09-605, § 3(Exh. A), 3-3-09; Ord. No. 02-423, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 01-385, § 3, 4-3-
01; Ord. No. 99-333, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 94-223, § 3(E), 10-18-
94. Code 2001 § 22-669.5.)
Section 20. FWRC 19.215.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.215.050 Multifamily dwelling units
The following uses shall be permitted in the neighborhood business (BN) zone subject to the
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NOTES
Multifamily dwelling
Process II
None
Same as these regulations for
Same as these
See notes 15
1. All buildings must be
units (stacked dwelling
ground floor use.
regulations for
_ 18
gabled with pitched roofs.
See notes 4, 5 and 10
units)
ground floor use
2. This use maybe
located on the ground
See note 5
floor of the structure if the
ground floor contains one
or more of the
commercial uses allowed
by office/retail use zone
chart, FWRC 19.215.010,
or entertainment use zone
chart, FWRC 19.215.020.
3. The commercial
ground floor uses must
occupy at least 50 percent
of the total length of the
ground floor facade of all
buildings facing a right-
of-way. The commercial
ground floor uses must
also occupy a minimum
depth of 15 ft. and a
minimum interior height
of 13 ft. of commercial
space for any single
tenant.
4. The subject property
must contain at least
2,400 sq. ft. of lot area
per dwelling unit or one
acre for every 18 dwelling
units.
5. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
of a single-family
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
elevation and the structure
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
6. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
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other site development
requirements, e.g.,
required buffers, parking
lot landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
7. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
8. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
9. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
10. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
11. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
13. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
14. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 150 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and may
as
„l,ygr nd
f-eems, plazas, rooftop
♦e pools, aet
lobbies, atriums, or othe
appropf-iate•
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
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space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. A minimum
of 25 peFeent%a of the
usable open space
provided must be
common open space.
Private open space such
as a patio, porch, balcony,
or yard may be credited
toward total residential
usable open space, if such
private open space is a
minimum of 48 square
feet and has a minimum
dimension of six feet. At
least 10% of the required
common open space must
be developed and
maintained with
children's play
equipment. If the subject
property contains four or
more units, this required
open space must be in one
or more pieces each
having a length and width
of at least 25 ft. In
addition, if the subject
property contains 20 or
more units, at least 50%
of this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having_a
length and width of at
least 40 ft.
15. Parking spaces shall
be provided as follows:
Efficiency dwelling
units — 1.0 per unit
One bedroom dwelling
units —1.5 per unit
Studio dwelling units —
1.25 per unit
Dwelling units with
two bedrooms or more —
2.0 per unit.
16. Dwelling unit parking
stalls are in addition to
required parking for all
nonresidential ground
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floor uses.
17. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
18. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Process I, 11, III and IV are described in about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 24, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 14, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 05-506, § 3, 10-18-05;
Ord. No. 03-450, § 3, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 00-375, § 17,10-3-00; Ord.
No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord.
No. 90-43, § 2(40.50), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-725.)
Section 21. FWRC 19.215.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.215.070 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the neighborhood business (BN) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
Process III
See note 2
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
None
See note
See notes 10,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
8
11 and 14
permanent supportive
housing
housing or transitional
housing facility with more
than two units, or which
brings the total number of
permanent supportive
housing or transitional
housing units on the
property to more than three
units, must be distanced at
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 50 residences located
within a single facility or
complex; and the subject
property must contain at
least 2,400 sq. ft. of lot
area per dwelling or one
acre for every 18 units.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The housing will be
operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan, approved
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by the governing agency,
board, or official, which
must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see Chapter 19.140
FWRC.
7. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see Chapter
19.115 FWRC.
8. If any portion of the
structure is within 100 ft.
of a single-family
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
elevation and the structure
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
9. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 150 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and m
ine'llide oamman open
spaee .eh a ple..........nds
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deemsapprepfiate.
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
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mace requirement. At least
50% of the usable open
space must be active open
space. A minimum of 25%
of the usable open space
provided must be common
open space. Private open
space such as a patio,
porch, balcony, or yard
may be credited toward
total residential usable
open space, if such private
open space is a minimum
of 48 sq. ft. and has a
minimum dimension of six
ft. At least 10% of the
required common open
space must be developed
and maintained with
children's play equipment,
except for housing for the
exclusive use of persons
over 55 years of age, in
which case it shall be
developed with age -
appropriate equipment. If
the subject property
contains four or more
units, this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
25 ft. In addition, if the
subject property contains
20 or more units, at least
50% of this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
40 ft.
10. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units — 1.5
per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
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bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
11. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
12. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
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social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall take
all reasonable and legal
steps to obtain verifiable
identification information,
including full name and
date of birth, from current
and prospective residents,
and shall keep a log
containing this
information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
13. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
14. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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I, II, III and IV are described in
19.55 FWRC,
19.60 FWRC,
19.65 FWRC,
19.70 FWRC respectively.
Maximums
Lot
Coverage
of
(SPECIAL
REGULATIONS AND
NOTES
For other information
about parking and parking
areas, see Chapter 19.130
FWRC.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 25, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 6, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 9,10-19-21; Ord.
No. 09-605, § 3(Exh. A), 3-3-09; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord.
No. 94-223, § 3(G), 10-18-94. Code 2001 § 22-727.)
Section 22. FWRC 19.215.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.215.150 Senior citizen or special needs housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the neighborhood business (BN) zone subject to the
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needs housing (stacked or, with
dwelling units) SEPA,
Process III
Required Yards
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Senior housing or special needs 35 ft.
housing: same as these requirements
for ground floor use See note 3
Stand-alone senior citizen or special
needs housing:
SPECIAL
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Senior
1. All buildings must be
citizen
gabled with pitched roofs.
housing: 1
2. Commercial uses
for each unit
allowed in this zone may
be permitted on the
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ground floor of stacked
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
needs
senior citizen or special
See notes 3 and 8
housing: 0.5
needs housing with a
for each unit
minimum floor -to -ceiling
height of 13 ft.
See notes 14
3. If any portion of a
and 15
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
of a single-family
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
elevation and the structure
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
residential zone.
4. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and tray
plazas,
te...aee , we
atriums. Developments of
5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
open space requirement.
At least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. All eligible
usable open space shall
also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu payment may
be utilized for up to 50
percent% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115.
5. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion
of the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
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space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
6. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
other site development
requirements; e.g.,
required buffers, parking
lot landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
7. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
8. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
9. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
10. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
11.
Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
12.
Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
13. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
14. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
15. Minimum residential
parking requirements
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subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
Process I, II, III and IV are described in
about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 26, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 15, 5-16-17.)
Section 23. FWRC 19.220.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.220.050 Multifamily dwelling units
The following uses shall be permitted in the community business (BC) zone subject to the
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Multifamily dwelling
Process H
None
Same as these regulations for
65 ft. above average
See notes 4
1. All nonresidential
units (stacked dwelling
or, with
ground floor use except 20 ft.
building elevation
— 7 and 17
ground floor spaces must
units)
SEPA,
abutting single-family residential
(ABE)
have a minimum floor -to -
Process III
zones
Affordable
ceiling height of 13 ft.
dwelling
and a minimum depth of
See notes 2 and 13
See note 2
units: 0
15 ft.
for each
2. Building height may
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not exceed 30 ft. above
average building elevation
for the portion of the
building located within
100 ft. from a single-
family residential zone.
3. Multi -unit housing and
accessory living facilities
may be located on the
ground floor of buildings
on the subject property
only if ground floor space
that spans at least 40
percent of the total length
of the buildings adjacent
to the primary vehicular
access, as determined by
the director, is occupied
with one or more other
permitted use(s) that is
open to the public.
Parking in conjunction
with other uses allowed in
this zone may also be
located on the ground
floor of the structure if
non -visible from the
right-of-way or public
areas.
4. For 100 dwelling units
or more on a subject
property, 25 percent of
parking shall be
underground or on the
first floor within the
building footprint, except
for visitor parking, which
can be surface parking.
5. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency dwelling
units — 1.0 per unit
Studio dwelling units —
1.25 per unit
One bedroom dwelling
units — 1.5 per unit
Dwelling units with
two bedrooms or more —
2.0 per unit.
6. Dwelling unit parking
stalls are in addition to
required parking for all
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nonresidential ground
floor uses.
7. Alternatively, applicant
may choose to submit a
parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
8. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
9. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
10. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 438 100
sq. ft. per dwelling unit;
end -may include private
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Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. A minimum
of 25 persext% of the
usable open space
provided must be
common open space.
Private open space such
as a patio, porch, balcony,
or yard may be credited
toward total residential
usable open space, if such
private open space is a
minimum of 48 square
feet and has a minimum
dimension of six feet. At
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least 10% of the required
common open space must
be developed and
maintained with
children's play
equipment. If the subject
property contains four or
more units, this required
open space must be in one
or more pieces each
having a length and width
of at least 25 ft. In
addition, if the subject
property contains 20 or
more units, at least 50%
of this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at
least 40 ft.
11. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
other site development
requirements, e.g.,
required buffers, parking
lot landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
12. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
13. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
14. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
15. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
16. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
17. Minimum residential
parking requirements
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subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
Process I, II, III and IV are described in
about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-958, § 8, 6-6-23; Ord. No. 23-949, § 27, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 16, 5-16-17; Ord.
No. 10-678, § 3, 12-7-10; Ord. No. 07-559, § 3(Exh. A), 7-3-07; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(17)),
5-15-07; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. (Ord. No. 10-678, § 3, 12-7-10; Ord. No. 07-559,
§ 3(Exh. A), 7-3-07; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(17)), 5-15-07; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord.
No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord.
No. 90-43, § 2(45.60), 2-27-90. Formerly 22-756. Code 2001 § 22-755.)
Section 24. FWRC 19.220.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.220.080 Senior citizen or special needs housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the community business (BC) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Process II
None
Senior housing or special needs
65 ft. above average
Senior
1. All buildings, except
needs housing (stacked
or, with
housing: same as these requirements
building elevation
citizen
for related parking
dwelling units)
SEPA,
for ground floor use
(ABE)
housing: 1
structures up to 65 ft. in
Process III
for each unit
height (six stories), must
be gabled with pitched
Stand-alone senior citizen or special
roofs, unless the building
needs housing
See note 2
is taller than 35 ft. (three
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Special
stories) with a rooftop
needs
housing: 0.5
that contributes to the
multifamily open space
See notes 2 and 12
per each unit
requirements.
2. If any portion of a
structure on the subject
property is within 100 ft.
See notes 4,
of a single-family
5 and 16
residential zone, then that
portion of the structure
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
elevation, and the
structure shall be set back
a minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line of the
single-family residential
zone.
3. Commercial uses
allowed in this zone may
be permitted on the
ground floor of stacked
senior citizen or special
needs housing with a
minimum floor -to -ceiling
height of 13 ft.
4. For 100 units or more
on a subject property, 25
percent of parking shall
be underground, or on the
first floor within the
building footprint, except
for visitor parking, which
can be surface parking.
5. Alternatively, applicant
may choose to submit a
parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
6. Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
7. Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
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8. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and in
include common open
spaces H as plazas,
recreation rooras
terrace I I e �
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atriums. Developments of
5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
open space requirement.
At least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. All eligible
usable open space shall
also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu payment may
be utilized for up to 50
peFee a£% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115.
9. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion
of the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
10. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
other site development
requirements, e.g.,
required buffers, parking
lot landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
11. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
12. Refer to
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Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
13. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
14. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
15. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
16. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 28, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 17, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 10-678, § 4,12-7-10; Ord.
No. 07-559, § 3(Exh. A), 7-3-07. Code 2001 § 22-758.)
Section 25. FWRC 19.220.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.220.100 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the community business (13C) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
Process III
None
0/20
10/20
10/20
None
55 ft.
See notes 14,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
above
15 and 18
permanent supportive
housing
average
housing or transitional
building
housing facility with more
elevation
than two units, or which
(ABE)
brings the total number of
permanent supportive
See notes
housing or transitional
9 and 10
housing units on the
property to more than three
units, must be distanced at
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 50 residences located
within a single facility or
complex.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The facility or complex
will be operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan, approved
by the governing agency,
board, or official, which
must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
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facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. Building height may not
exceed 30 ft. above
average building elevation
for the portion of the
building located within 100
ft. from a single-family
residential zone.
10. All buildings, except
for related parking
structures up to 65 ft. in
height (six stories), must
be gabled with pitched
roofs, unless the building
is taller than 35 ft. (three
stories) with a rooftop that
contributes to the
multifamily open space
requirements.
11. Housing and accessory
living facilities may be
located on the ground floor
only as follows: (a) ground
level space that spans at
least 60% of the total
length of the principal
commercial facade of all
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buildings, as determined
by the director, is occupied
with one or more other
use(s) allowed in this zone;
and (b) ground level space
that spans at least 40% of
the total length of all other
street -facing facades of all
buildings is occupied with
one or more other use(s)
allowed in this zone.
Parking in conjunction
with other uses allowed in
this zone may also be
located on the ground floor
of the structure if
nonvisible from the right-
of-way or public areas.
12. All nonresidential
ground floor spaces must
have a minimum floor -to -
ceiling height of 13 ft. and
a minimum depth of 15 ft.
13. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 4-50100
sq. ft. per dwelling unit;
and . inelude pr-ivate
spaees eh as rpatios, and ba4eonies, as -
en ,. ,h
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as na
rooms, plazasr-ooftep
to elm
lobbies, � �ums, or tithe
he a:. r ae
appropriate. Developments
of 5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
oven space requirement.
At least 50% of the usable
oven space must be active
oven space. A minimum of
25% of the usable open
space provided must be
common open space.
Private open space such as
a patio, porch, balcony, or
yard may be credited
toward total residential
usable open space, if such
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private open space is a
minimum of 48 sq. ft. and
has a minimum dimension
of six ft. At least 10% of
the required common open
space must be developed
and maintained with
children's play equipment,
except for housing for the
exclusive use of persons
over 55 years of age, in
which case it shall be
developed with age-
gppropriate equipment. If
the subject property
contains four or more
units, this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
25 ft. In addition, if the
subject property contains
20 or more units, at least
50% of this required open
space must be in one or
more pieces each having a
length and width of at least
40 ft.
14. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units — 1.5
per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
15. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
16. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
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following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
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homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall take
all reasonable and legal
steps to obtain verifiable
identification information,
including full name and
date of birth, from current
and prospective residents,
and shall keep a log
containing this
information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
17. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
18. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC, For details of what may
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 29, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 7, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 11, 10-19-21;
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Ord. No. 09-605, § 3(Exh. A), 3-3-09; Ord. No. 07-559, § 3(Exh. A), 7-3-07; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3,
4-1-97; Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord. No. 94-223, § 3(G), 10-18-94. Code 2001 § 22-760.)
Section 26. FWRC 19.225.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.225.070 Multifamily dwelling units, senior citizen, or special needs housing.
The following uses shall be permitted in the city center core (CC-C) zone subject to the regulations
and notes set forth in this section:
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Multifamily dwelling
Process H
None
Multifamily dwelling units, senior
70 ft.
Multifamily
1. The city may, using
units (stacked dwelling
Possible
housing, or special needs housing:
or
dwelling
process III, modify
units)
Process III
same as these regulations for ground
200 ft.
units: 1 per
required yard, height, lot
floor use
unit if
coverage, and other site
Senior citizen or special
See note 1
See note 1
underground
design and dimensional
needs housing (stacked
or in
requirements for a
dwelling units)
Stand-alone senior citizen or special
structured
proposed development
needs housing:
parking or
that meets the following
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
1.7 per unit
criteria:
if surface
a. The proposed
See notes 1, 2 and 10
parking
development will be
consistent with the
See notes 16
adopted comprehensive
through 20
plan policies for this zone;
and
Senior
b. The proposed
citizen
development will be
housing: 1
consistent with the
for each unit
applicable design
guidelines; and
Special
c. The street, utilities,
needs
and other infrastructure in
housing: 0.5
the area are adequate to
for each unit
support the proposed
development.
Affordable
2. No setback is required
dwelling
adjacent to rights -of -way
units: 0 for
for senior citizen and
each unit
special needs housing,
when publicly visible
street-scape amenities, as
defined in
FWRC 19.05.190, are
located along the right -of -
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way; the siting and design
of which shall be
approved by the director.
3. A minimum of 15
percent of the ground
floor must be comprised
of nonresidential uses
open to the public. Where
any portion of the subject
property is located
adjacent to the
intersection of multiple
streets, the ground floor
space for a distance of 50
ft. from the nearest point
of the subject property to
any such street
intersection, shall be
limited to entertainment
or retail uses. Ground
floor space limited to
entertainment or retail
uses under the preceding
sentence may count
toward the 15 percent
nonresidential use
requirement under this
note.
4. Primary building
entries to residential,
retail, or parking must
face an arterial street with
no multifamily residential
ground floor parking
visible from arterial
streets.
5. Building height may be
increased from the
permitted outright height
of 70 ft. to 200 ft. in
exchange for providing
publicly visible
streetscape amenities, as
defined in
FWRC 19.05.190, along
the right-of-way; the
siting and design of which
shall be approved by the
director.
6. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
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equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and
inel ,ae private open
spaces such a . rds
patios, and balconies, as
well common open
H
spaces as plazas,
playgrounds,
rooftop
p„ ♦..I a pools,
Ubies, and atriums.
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
Men space. A minimum
of 25 peFeea4% of the
usable open space
provided must be
common open space. All
eligible usable open space
shall also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu payment may
be utilized for up to 50
percent% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. At
least 10% of the common
open space must be
developed and maintained
with children's play
equipment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of age, in which
case it shall be developed
with age=appropriate
equipment.
7. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion
of the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
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residents.
8. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
other site development
requirements, e.g.,
required buffers, parking
lot landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
9. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
10. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
11. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12.
Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
13.
Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
14. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
15. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
Chapter 19.260 FWRC.
16. Parking may be
provided underground or
above ground in
structured parking or may
be permitted as surface
parking.
17. Dwelling unit parking
stalls are in addition to
required parking for all
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nonresidential ground
floor uses.
18. Surface parking areas
for multifamily
development must be
located so that they are
not visible from arterials
or pedestrian oriented
walkways. When
determined by the
community development
director or designee that
such requirement is not
feasible, surface parking
may be screened from
public view by a compact
evergreen hedge, a solid
wall or fence, or in a
manner approved by the
community development
director or designee.
19. Required parking may
be reduced under the
provisions of
FWRC 19.130.020(3) (a),
(b), (c), and (d).
20. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
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Process I, II, lII and IV are described in about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-958, § 9, 6-6-23; Ord. No. 23-949, § 31, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 18, 5-16-17; Ord.
No. 12-735, § 4(Exh. A), 12-4-12; Ord. No. 12-727, § 3, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(18)),
5-15-07; Ord. No. 06-542, § 3(Exh. A), 12-19-06; Ord. No. 06-515, § 3, 2-7-06; Ord. No. 02-424,
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§ 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97; Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh.
B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(50.55), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-797.)
Section 27. FWRC 19.225.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.225.075 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the city center core (CC-C) zone subject to the regulations
and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
Process III
None
10 ft.
None
70 ft. or
See notes 16,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
200 ft.
17 and 20
permanent supportive
housing
housing or transitional
See notes
housing facility with more
11 and 12
than two units, or which
brings the total number of
permanent supportive
housing or transitional
housing units on the
property to more than three
units, must be distanced at
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 110 residences
located within a single
facility or complex.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The facility or complex
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will be operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan,
approved by the governing
agency, board, or official,
which must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. Where the building is
located near a right-of-
way, the ground floor must
consist of nonresidential
space(s) with a minimum
floor -to -ceiling height of
13 ft.; or residential spaces
that contribute an active
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presence to the streetscape.
10. Primary building
entries to residential, retail,
or parking must face an
arterial street with no
multifamily residential
ground floor parking
visible from arterial
streets.
11. All buildings, except
for related parking
structures up to 65 ft. in
height (six stories), must
be gabled with pitched
roofs, unless the building
is taller than 35 ft. (three
stories) with a rooftop that
contributes to the
multifamily open space
requirements.
12. Building height may be
increased from the
permitted outright height
of 70 ft. to 200 ft. in
exchange for providing
publicly visible streetscape
amenities, as defined in
FWRC 19.05.190 along
the right-of-way; the siting
and design of which shall
be approved by the
director.
13. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit any
inelude private open
spaees > as ra
patios, and baleonies,,—is
well as eommon open
1 «le
spaees as
„1 nd
fie effaees,D
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At least
50% of the usable open
space must be active open
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space. A minimum of 25%
of the usable open space
provided must be common
open space. All eligible
usable open space shall
also meet the requirements
specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A fee -
in -lieu payment may be
utilized for up to 50% of
the usable open space as
specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. At
least 10% of the common
open space must be
developed and maintained
with children's play
equipment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of aee. in which case
it shall be developed with
aee_appronriate
equipment.
14. Any common open
space requirements may be
14. Any common open
space requirements may be
reduced at the discretion of
the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
15. Surface parking areas
must be located so that
they are not visible from
arterials or pedestrian -
oriented walkways. When
determined by the director
or designee that such
requirement is not feasible,
surface parking may be
screened from public view
by a compact evergreen
hedge, a solid wall or
fence, or in a manner
approved by the
community development
director or designee.
16. Parking spaces shall be
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provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units —
1.5 per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
17. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
18. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan must
be provided that addresses
the following elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
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Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall
take all reasonable and
legal steps to obtain
verifiable identification
information, including full
name and date of birth,
from current and
prospective residents, and
shall keep a log containing
this information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
19. All facilities are
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required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 1235 FWRC.
20. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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For other information
Process I, 11, III and IV are described in
about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 32, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 10, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 23, 10-19-21.)
Section 28. FWRC 19.230.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.230.060 Multifamily dwelling units, senior citizen, or special needs housing.
The following uses shall be permitted in the city center frame (CC-F) zone subject to the regulations
and notes set forth in this section:
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Multifamily dwelling
Process II
None
Multifamily dwelling units, senior
70 ft.
Multifamily
1. The city may, using
units (stacked dwelling
Possible
housing, or special needs housing:
or
dwelling
process III, modify
units)
Process III
Same as these requirements for
85 ft.
units: 1 per
required height, yard,
ground floor use
unit if
landscape and other site
Senior citizen or special
See note 1
See notes 1, 3 and 4
underground
design and dimensional
needs housing (stacked
or in
requirements for a
dwelling units)
structured
proposed development
Stand-alone senior citizen or special
parking or
that meets the following
needs housing:
1.7 per unit
criteria:
20 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
if surface
a. The proposed
parking
development will be
See notes 4, 8, and 10
consistent with the
See notes 16
adopted comprehensive
through 19
plan policies for this zone;
and
Senior
b. The proposed
citizen
development will be
housing: 1
consistent with applicable
for each unit
design guidelines; and
c. The street utilities
Special
and other infrastructure in
needs
the area are adequate to
housing:
support the proposed
0.5 for each
development.
unit
2. Multi -unit housing and
accessory living facilities
Affordable
may be located on the
dwelling
ground floor of buildings
units: 0 for
on the subject property
each unit
only if ground floor space
that spans at least 40
percent of the total length
of the buildings adjacent
to the primary vehicular
access, as determined by
the director, is occupied
with one or more other
permitted use(s) that is
open to the public.
Parking in conjunction
with other uses allowed in
this zone may also be
located on the ground
floor of the structure if
non -visible from the
right-of-way or public
areas.
3. Building height may be
increased from the
permitted outright height
of 70 ft. to 85 ft. in
exchange for providing
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publicly visible
streetscape amenities, as
defined in
FWRC 19.05.190, along
the right-of-way; the
siting and design of which
shall be approved by the
director.
4. Structures on property
that adjoins a single-
family residential zone
shall be set back a
minimum of 20 ft. from
the property line adjacent
to the single-family
residential zone. The
height of structures shall
not exceed 30 ft. above
average building elevation
when located within 100
ft. from such property
line.
5. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and may
inelude
suoh as a patios,an
baleenies as well ascommon open spaees
sueh as plazas,
playgrounds,
eft
•,.l.e pools,
Developments of 5 or
fewer units are exempt
from this usable open
space requirement. At
least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. A minimum
of 25 persent"/o of the
usable open space
provided must be
common open space. All
eligible usable open space
shall also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A
fee -in -lieu option is
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available for up to 50
peFeett% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. At
least 10% of the common
Men space must be
developed and maintained
with children's 121
equipment, except for
housin¢ for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of age, in which
case it shall be developed
with ageappropriate
equipment.
6. Any common open
space requirements for
senior housing or special
needs housing may be
reduced at the discretion
of the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
7. No maximum lot
coverage is established.
Instead, the buildable area
will be determined by
other site development
requirements, e.g.,
buffers, parking lot
landscaping, surface
water facilities, among
others.
8. No setback is required
adjacent to rights -of -way
for senior citizen and
special needs housing,
when publicly visible
streetscape amenities, as
defined in
FWRC 19.05.190, are
located along the right-of-
way, the siting and design
of which shall be
approved by the director.
9. For community design
guidelines that apply to
the project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
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10. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
11. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12.
Chapter 19.265 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding accessory uses,
buildings and structures.
Accessory dwelling units
are not permitted.
13.
Chapter 19.270 FWRC
contains regulations
regarding home
occupations.
14. For affordable
housing requirements, see
FWRC 19.110.010.
15. For provisions that
relate to the keeping of
animals, see
FWRC 19.260.010 et seq.
16. Parking may be
provided underground or
above ground in
structured parking or may
be permitted as surface
parking.
17. Dwelling unit parking
stalls are in addition to
required parking for all
nonresidential ground
floor uses.
18. Required parking may
be reduced under the
provisions of
FWRC 19.130.020(3) (a),
(b), (c), and (d).
19. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subjectto
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
Process I, II, III and IV are described in
about parking and parking
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19.55 FWRC,
19.60 FWRC,
19.65 FWRC,
19.70 FWRC respectively.
(each)
Height of
Structure
SPECIAL
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areas, see Chapter 19.130
FWRC.
For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see
FWRC 19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-958, § 10, 6-6-23; Ord. No. 23-949, § 34, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 17-834, § 19, 5-16-17; Ord.
No. 12-735, § 4(Exh. A), 12-4-12; Ord. No. 12-727, § 4, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 07-554, § 5(Exh. A(19)),
5-15-07; Ord. No. 06-515, § 3, 2-7-06; Ord. No. 02-424, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 97-291, § 3, 4-1-97;
Ord. No. 96-270, § 5, 7-2-96; Ord. No. 93-170, § 7(Exh. B), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(50.55), 2-
27-90. Code 2001 § 22-809.)
Section 29. FWRC 19.230.065 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.230.065 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
The following uses shall be permitted in the city center frame (CC-F) zone subject to the regulations
and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
Process III
None
10 ft.
None
70 ft. or
See notes 15,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
I85
ft.
16 and 19
permanent supportive
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housing
housing or transitional
See notes
housing facility with more
9 and 10
than two units, or which
brings the total number of
permanent supportive
housing or transitional
housing units on the
property to more than three
units, must be distanced at
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 110 residences
located within a single
facility or complex.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The facility or complex
will be operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
under a written community
engagement plan,
approved by the governing
agency, board, or official,
which must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
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the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. Building height may be
increased from the
permitted outright height
of 70 ft. to 85 ft. in
exchange for providing
publicly visible streetscape
amenities, as defined in
FWRC 19.05.190 along
the right-of-way; the siting
and design of which shall
be approved by the
director.
10. Structures on property
that adjoins a single-family
residential zone shall be
set back a minimum of 20
ft. from the property line
adjacent to the single-
family residential zone.
The height of structures
shall not exceed 30 ft.
above average building
elevation when located
within 100 ft. from such
property line, unless the
project proposes utilizing
an existing building.
11. All buildings, except
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for related parking
structures up to 65 ft. in
height (six stories), must
be gabled with pitched
roofs, unless the building
is taller than 35 ft. (three
stories) with a rooftop that
contributes to the
multifamily open space
requirements.
12. Where the building is
located near a right-of-
way, the ground floor must
consist of nonresidential
space(s) with a minimum
floor -to -ceiling height of
13 ft.; or residential spaces
that have been designed to
contribute to an active
presence to the streetscape.
13. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit any
yards,as patios, aa
b leonies as well ..
as plazas, playgrourAs_
reereation rooms, rooftop
te....,.ee.. D ,. tehe.. pools,
aetive lobbies, an
atfiax;s. Developments of
5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
oven space requirement.
At least 50% of the usable
oven space must be active
oven space. A minimum of
25% of the usable open
space provided must be
common open space. All
eligible usable open space
shall also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A fee -
in -lieu option is available
for up to 50% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. At
least 10% of the common
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open space must be
developed and maintained
with children's play
equipment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of aee, in which case
it shall be developed with
age -appropriate
equipment.
14. Any common open
space requirements may be
reduced at the discretion of
the director, if an open
space study documents
that less common open
space will be adequate to
serve the needs of the
residents.
15. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units —
1.5 per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
16. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
17. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
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b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
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reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall
take all reasonable and
legal steps to obtain
verifiable identification
information, including full
name and date of birth,
from current and
prospective residents, and
shall keep a log containing
this information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
18. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
19. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
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Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 35, 2-7-23; Ord. 22-929, § 12, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 25, 10-19-21.)
Section 30. FWRC 19.240.085 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.240.085 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
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The following uses shall be permitted in the commercial enterprise (CE) zone subject to the
regulations and notes set forth in this section:
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Permanent supportive
None
5 ft.
See note 12
None
45 ft.
See notes 13,
1. Any proposed
housing and transitional
Process III
above
14 and 17
permanent supportive
housing
average
housing or transitional
building
housing facility with more
elevation
than two units, or which
(AABE) to
brings the total number of
55 ft.
permanent supportive
AABE and
housing or transitional
four floors
housing units on the
property to more than three
See notes
units, must be distanced at
9 and 10
least one and one-third
miles (7,040 ft.) from any
property with more than
three units of permanent
supportive housing and/or
transitional housing, as
measured from the nearest
points of each such
property.
2. There shall be no more
than 110 residences
located within a single
facility or complex.
3. The property is situated
proximate to, and has
convenient access to,
public transportation,
shopping, health care
providers, and other
services and facilities
frequently utilized by the
residents of the property.
4. The facility or complex
will be operated under the
authority of a reputable
governing board, social
service, or government
agency, or proprietor, to
whom staff are responsible
and who will be available
to city officials, if
necessary, to resolve
concerns pertaining to the
property or residents.
5. The housing will operate
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under a written community
engagement plan,
approved by the governing
agency, board, or official,
which must address, at a
minimum: (a) how the
facility will engage with
the community; (b) how
the facility will respond to
community complaints or
concerns; and (c) who is
the point of contact for the
community. The plan shall
be provided to the city
prior to occupancy and
shall be updated and
provided to the city as
substantive changes are
made to the plan.
6. Refer to
Chapter 19.125 FWRC,
Outdoors, Yards, and
Landscaping, for
appropriate requirements.
7. For sign requirements
that apply to the project,
see
Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
8. For community design
guidelines that apply to the
project, see
Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
9. If approved by the
director, the height of a
structure may exceed 40 ft.
above average building
elevation (AABE), to a
maximum of 55 ft. AABE
and four floors, if all of the
following criteria are met:
a. The increased height
is necessary to
accommodate the
structural, equipment, or
operational needs of the
use conducted in the
building, and/or all ground
floor spaces have a
minimum floor -to -ceiling
height of 13 ft. and a
minimum depth of 15 ft.;
b. Height complies with
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note 10;
c. Height over 40 ft. is
set back from all
residential zones by one
additional ft. for each one
ft. of height over 40 ft.;
and
d. Rooflines are
designed to avoid a
predominantly flat and
featureless appearance
through variations in roof
height, forms, angles, and
materials.
10. Building height may
not exceed 30 ft. AABE
when located within 100
ft. of a single-family
residential zone.
11. The subject property
must provide usable open
space in a total amount
equal to at least 100 sq. ft.
per dwelling unit and my
yards,as pat « l
b 1, onc. en as
as plazas, playgreun4s-,
reereation rooms, rooftop
te....,.ee.. D ,. tehe.. pools,
aetive lobbies, an
atrimxs. Developments of
5 or fewer units are
exempt from this usable
open space requirement.
At least 50% of the usable
open space must be active
open space. A minimum of
25% of the usable open
space provided must be
common open space. All
eligible usable open space
shall also meet the
requirements specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. A fee -
in -lieu option is available
for up to 50% of the usable
open space as specified in
FWRC 19.115.115. At
least 10% of the common
open space must be
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developed and maintained
with children's play
equipment, except for
housing for the exclusive
use of persons over 55
years of aee. in which case
it shall be developed with
age -appropriate
equipment.
12. Minimum side and rear
yards shall be 20 ft.
adjacent to single-family
residential zones and five
ft. adjacent to all other
zones.
13. Parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
Efficiency units — 1.0
per unit + one per two
employees
Studio units — 1.25 per
unit + one per two
employees
One bedroom units —
1.5 per unit + one per two
employees
Units with two
bedrooms or more — 2.0
per unit + one per two
employees
14. Alternatively, an
applicant may choose to
submit a parking study in
accordance with
FWRC 19.130.080(2).
15. The housing will
operate under a written
operational plan that will
include, at a minimum, the
following:
a. Residents must be
referred by providers of
housing and services for
people experiencing
homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the
site, without prior referral,
is not allowed.
b. A description of
transit, pedestrian and
bicycle access from the
subject site to services and
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schools must be provided
to residents.
c. An operations plan
must be provided that
addresses the following
elements:
i. Roles and
responsibilities of key
staff,
ii. Site/facility
management, including a
security and emergency
plan;
iii. Site/facility
maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies,
consistent with
Chapter 59.18 RCW,
including resident
responsibilities and a code
of conduct that includes, at
a minimum, a prohibition
on threatening and unsafe
behavior; and the on -site
use and sale of illegal
drugs;
v. Access to human and
social services, including a
staffing plan and expected
outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for
maintaining accurate and
complete records.
d. Providers and/or
managing agencies shall
have either a demonstrated
experience providing
similar services to people
experiencing
homelessness, and/or
certifications or academic
credentials in an applicable
human service field, and/or
applicable experience in a
related program with
people experiencing
homelessness.
e. For health and safety
reasons, the sponsor and/or
managing agency shall
take all reasonable and
legal steps to obtain
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verifiable identification
information, including full
name and date of birth,
from current and
prospective residents, and
shall keep a log containing
this information.
f. Should the provider
become aware of a current
or prospective resident
who has an active felony
warrant, it shall follow a
protocol to work with the
participant to resolve any
outstanding warrants with
applicable legal authorities.
16. All facilities are
required to be licensed
pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 12.35 FWRC.
17. Minimum residential
parking requirements
subject to
FWRC 19.130.020.
For other information
L
Process I, II, lII and IV are described in about parking and parking
Chapter 19.55 FWRC, areas, see Chapter 19.130
Chapter 19.60 FWRC, FWRC.
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively. For details of what may
exceed this height limit,
see FWRC 19.110.050 et
seq.
For details regarding
required yards, see FWRC
19.125.160 et seq.
(Ord. No. 23-949, § 36, 2-7-23; Ord. No. 22-929, § 13, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 21-921, § 27, 10-19-21.)
Section 31. FWRC 19.115.115 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.115.115 Design criteria for residential usable open space and fee -in -lieu option.
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The following guidelines apply to residential usable open space that is developed pursuant to
FWRC 19.200.100, 19.205.070, 19.215.150, 19.220.050, 19.220.080, 19.225.070, 19.225.075,
19.230.060, 19.230.065, and 19.240.085.
(1) Common open space. All common open space proposed under this section shall meet the
definition of "open space, common" as set forth in this title and all of the following criteria:
(a) I order- to be or -edited toward total residential usable re s The common open space
must be a minimum of 225 square feet and have a minimum dimension of 15 feet. The
inclusion of additional contiguous open space areas that have smaller dimensions, but enhance
the use and enjoyment of the overall larger space, may be credited toward the overall minimum
usable open space requirement subject to director approval.
(b) Indoor common areas such as recreation/workout rooms, swimming pools, and gathering
spaces that meet the criteria of this section may be counted as common open space subject to
the criteria in this section.
(c) The common open space shall be readily visible and accessible from structure(s) with
entries to residential units.
(d) The common open space shall not be located on asphalt or gravel pavement, or be adjacent
to unscreened parking lots, chain -link fences, or blank walls, and may not be used for parking,
loading, or vehicular access.
(e) Pedestrian access ways shall only be counted as common open space when the pedestrian
path or walkway traverses a common open space that is 15 feet or wider.
(f) The common open space shall be sufficiently designed and appointed to serve as a major
focal point and gathering place. Common open spaces shall include a significant number of
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pedestrian -oriented features, furnishings, and amenities typically found in plazas and
recreational open space, such as seating or sitting walls, lighting, weather protection, special
paving, landscaping, and trash receptacles. In addition, the common open space(s) should
provide one or more significant visual or functional amenities such as a water feature,
fireplace, and/or artwork, and should allow for active uses such as physical exercise, children's
play area, gathering area for group social events, and p-patch or other gardening activity.
(2) Private open space. A minimum of 48 square feet with a minimum dimension of six feet will be
credited to usable open space.
(3) Publicly accessible open space. Publicly accessible open spaces provided on site maybe credited
toward the minimum residential usable open space requirement, as long as the open space is directly
accessible to and available to residents for their use. Only the portion of the public open space
directly accessible to and available to residents for their use may be credited toward the residential
usable open space requirement.
(4) Fee -in -lieu option. A fee -in -lieu payment may be made to satisfy up to 50 percent of the
residential usable open space requirement for the development of public parks and recreation
improvements. Fee -in -lieu acceptance shall be at the discretion of the parks director after
consideration of the city's overall park plan, and the quality, location, and usability of the open space
that would otherwise be provided on the project site. If the city determines that a fee -in -lieu is
appropriate, a payment of an equivalent fee in lieu of the required open space shall be made.
The fee in lieu of open space shall be calculated based on the most recent assessed value of the
subject property, or in the absence of an assessment, an appraisal conducted by a state -certified real
estate appraiser. If the applicant offers to pay fee in lieu of open space, and if the city accepts the
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offer, the amount shall be determined based upon the square footage of open space that otherwise
would have been required to be provided, multiplied by the then ,.,,,Tens market value assessed or
appraised value per square foot of the property. By choosing the fee -in -lieu option, the applicant
agrees that the city will not be restricted to using the fees in the park comprehensive planning area
that the subject property falls within_ that the be „J a park ant�ecreation
city center- frame zoned areas. See also FWRC 19.100.070.
(Ord. No. 17-834, § 9, 5-16-17; Ord. No. 12-727, § 5, 9-18-12.)
Section 32. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 33. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 34. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 35. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
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from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 5th day of September, 2023.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
JI R LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
a!; L'-'�
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 08/02/2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/05/2023.
PUBLISHED: 09/08/2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/08/2023
ORDINANCE NO.: 23-968
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