Transportation Facilities SEPA Attachment 1SEPA
Attachment 1
New Definition
19.105.120 L definitions
“Light rail or commuter rail transit facility” means a structure or other improvement of a regional light rail or commuter rail transit system, which
includes ventilation structures, traction power substations, utilities serving the regional transit system, transit stations and related passenger amenities,
bus layover and inter-modal passenger transfer facilities, parking garages, park and rides, tunnel portals, storage track and support facilities,
and transit station access facilities.
Updated 19.105.020
(1) Generally. The review and siting of essential public facilities shall conform to the following:
(a) Class I facilities shall be reviewed under the zoning provisions found in their respective zoning districts, as well as the special provisions
outlined in subsection (2) of this section. Review of Class I facilities shall be under process IV, hearing examiner decision. under process IV,
hearing examiner decision. Project review shall also include those special provisions outlined in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) Class II facilities shall be reviewed under the zoning provisions and processes found in their respective zoning districts, unless they are
found to be exempt under the Federal Fair Housing Act, in which case such exemption does not imply an exemption from applicable building
or structural standards.
New Zone Chart - CE
19.240.135 Public Transportation Facilities.
The following uses shall be permitted in the commercial enterprise (CE) zone subject to the regulations and notes set forth in this section:
USE
REGULATIONS
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use . . . THEN, across for REGULATIONS Required Review Process Minimums Maximum Height of Structure Min. Required Parking Spaces ZONE
CE
SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND NOTES Lot Size Required Yards Front Side (each) Rear Light Rail or
Commuter Rail
Transit Facility
Process
IV, See
note 16.
None 50 ft. above
average
building
elevation
(AABE)
See notes 1
and 2
500 Spaces.
See notes 13,
14 and 15.
1. If approved by the director, the height of a structure may exceed 50 ft. above average building elevation
(AABE), if the increased height is necessary to accommodate the structural, equipment, or operational needs
of the use.
2. Building height may not exceed 50 ft. AABE when located within 100 ft. of a Single-family residential
zone.
3. The proposed development will be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan policies for this zone.
4. Minor and supporting structures constructed as a functional requirement of a facility may be allowed at the
same height as the primary structure, provided the Director of Community Development Services determines
that the facility and any related supporting structures will not significantly impact adjacent properties.
5. The subject property must be designed so that truck parking, loading, and maneuvering areas; areas where
noise generating outdoor uses and activities may occur; and vents and similar features are located as far as
possible from any residential zone, conforming residential use, or natural systems.
6. The streets, utilities, and other infrastructure in the area must be adequate to support the proposed
development.
7. No maximum lot coverage applies. Instead, the buildable area will be determined by other site
development regulations, i.e., required yards, landscaping, surface water facilities, etc.
8. For regulations pertaining to outdoor use, activity and storage, refer to FWRC 19.125.170.
9. For community design guidelines that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
10. For landscaping requirements that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.125 FWRC.
11. For sign requirements that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12. For other provisions of this chapter that may apply to the subject property, see Chapter 19.265 FWRC.
13. A parking study may be submitted to reduce the amount of parking required to accommodate the users of
the transit station. The director shall, after consultation with the City Traffic Engineer, make a determination
as to whether to approve any proposed reduction.
14. Parking must be generally structured, and designed for the smallest footprint that will accommodate the
required parking. Up to 10% of required parking may be allowed as surface parking, in order to accommodate
limited purpose parking spaces, i.e. ADA parking spaces, short term parking spaces, etc.
15. Required structured parking will be within 1000 feet of the station, unless otherwise approved by the
director. The distance shall be measured along an approved pedestrian path from the Station entrance to the
closest public pedestrian entrance to the parking structure.
16. Project will be reviewed as a Class I Essential Public Facility, refer to FWRC 19.105.020(2).
0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.
Except 20 ft. along
Single-Family
residential zones
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.
Process I, II, III and IV are described in
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.
New Zone Chart – CC-C
19.225.105 Public Transportation Facilities.
The following uses shall be permitted in the commercial enterprise (CE) zone subject to the regulations and notes set forth in this section:
USE
REGULATIONS
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use . . . THEN, across for REGULATIONS Required Review Process Minimums Maximum Height of Structure Min. Required Parking Spaces ZONE
CC-C
SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND NOTES Lot Size Required Yards Front Side (each) Rear Light Rail or
Commuter Rail
Transit Facility
Process
IV, See
note 16.
None 75 ft. above
average
building
elevation
(AABE)
See notes 1
and 2
500 Spaces.
See notes 13,
14 and 15.
1. If approved by the director, the height of a structure may exceed 75 ft. above average building elevation
(AABE), if the increased height is necessary to accommodate the structural, equipment, or operational needs
of the use.
2. Building height may not exceed 75 ft. AABE when located within 100 ft. of a Single-family residential
zone.
3. The proposed development will be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan policies for this zone.
4. Minor and supporting structures constructed as a functional requirement of a facility may be allowed at the
same height as the primary structure, provided the Director of Community Development Services determines
that the facility and any related supporting structures will not significantly impact adjacent properties.
5. The subject property must be designed so that truck parking, loading, and maneuvering areas; areas where
noise generating outdoor uses and activities may occur; and vents and similar features are located as far as
possible from any residential zone, conforming residential use, or natural systems.
6. The streets, utilities, and other infrastructure in the area must be adequate to support the proposed
development.
7. No maximum lot coverage applies. Instead, the buildable area will be determined by other site
development regulations, i.e., required yards, landscaping, surface water facilities, etc.
8. For regulations pertaining to outdoor use, activity and storage, refer to FWRC 19.125.170.
9. For community design guidelines that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.115 FWRC.
10. For landscaping requirements that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.125 FWRC.
11. For sign requirements that apply to the project, see Chapter 19.140 FWRC.
12. For other provisions of this chapter that may apply to the subject property, see Chapter 19.265 FWRC.
13. A parking study may be submitted to reduce the amount of parking required to accommodate the users of
the transit station. The director shall, after consultation with the City Traffic Engineer, make a determination
as to whether to approve any proposed reduction.
14. Parking must be generally structured, and designed for the smallest footprint that will accommodate the
required parking. Up to 10% of required parking may be allowed as surface parking, in order to accommodate
limited purpose parking spaces, i.e. ADA parking spaces, short term parking spaces, etc.
15. Required structured parking will be within 1000 feet of the station, unless otherwise approved by the
director. The distance shall be measured along an approved pedestrian path from the Station entrance to the
closest public pedestrian entrance to the parking structure.
16. Project will be reviewed as a Class I Essential Public Facility, refer to FWRC 19.105.020(2).
0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.
Except 20 ft. along
Single-Family
residential zones
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.
Process I, II, III and IV are described in
Chapter 19.55 FWRC,
Chapter 19.60 FWRC,
Chapter 19.65 FWRC,
Chapter 19.70 FWRC respectively.