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Ordinance 3129
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATED TO ZONING;
ALLOWING FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE C-II (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) AND THE M-C (MIXED COMMERCIALILIGHT
MANUFACTURING) ZONES,ALLOWING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE
FLOOR TO AREA RATIO STANDARDS IN THE CII/MU (COMMUNITY SERVING
MIXED USE CENTER) ZONE, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.32.010, 17.32.020,
17.32.030 AND 17.32.090 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
RECITALS:
A. In order to provide greater flexibility to developers while ensuring consistency with the
City's Comprehensive Plan, the City of Port Townsend authorizes deviations from its
standard development regulations under a Planned Unit Development (PUD) process set
forth in Chapter 17.32 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC).
B. The 1996 Comprehensive Plan includes Planned Unit Development designations for
Commercial/Manufacturing PUDs and specifically includes the C-II and M/C zones as
areas appropriate for a PUD overlay.
C. Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, staff recommended expanding the existing
development regulations to allow PUDs in the C-II (General Commercial) and M-C
(Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing) zones.
D. The Planning Commission met on this matter in workshop sessions held January 8, 2015
and January 22, 2015. On March 23, 2015 the City Council and Planning Commission
held a joint meeting to consider proceeding with the process of expanding PUD
provisions to the C-1I and M/C zones.
E. Following an open record public hearing on May 14, 2015 the Planning Commission
recommended approval to the City Council of a series of code amendments to expand the
applicability of the PUD provisions to the C-Il and M/C zones and, as part of a PUD
process, to allow for the ability to modify the FAR standards in the CII/MU zone.
F. The City Council held an open record public hearing on June 1, 2015 where they
considered public comments and written submittals, and considered the findings and
recommendation of the Planning Commission, the DSD Director and staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. New Sections and Amendments. Sections 17.32.010, 17.32.020, 17.32.030,
and 17.32 090 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code are amended as shown in Exhibit A.
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Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after
the date of its publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 15t" day of June 2015.
David King
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
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Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 17.32
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
17.32.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the goals and policies of the Port Townsend
Comprehensive Plan by promoting creativity in site layout and design,allowing flexibility in the
application of the standards for residential,aPA mixed residential/commercial and commercial
manufacturing development in order to protect and enhance environmental features,encouraging the
development of affordable housing,promotingthe he City's economic development strategy,and
providing other public benefits.This chapter provides performance criteria to encourage flexibility in
the choice of the types of living units available to the public through the planned unit development
(PUD)process. More specifically,it is the purpose of this chapter to:
A. Allow development of land with physical constraints,while at the same time preserving the natural
characteristics of a site,including topography,native vegetation,wildlife habitat,environmentally
sensitive areas,and other natural amenities of value to the community;
B. Create and/or preserve open space for recreation and aesthetic enjoyment of residents and
employees;
C. Provide for the management and control of stormwater;
D.Allow Pefmi developers to use innovative methods and approaches not available under
conventional zoning methods to
1. Facilitate the construction of a variety of housing types and densities serving the diverse
housing needs of Port Townsend residents to promote the affordable housing goals and
policies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan
2. Promote innovative,well designed commercial and light manufacturingdevelopments
which are consistent with and supportive of the City's economic development strategy;
E. Provide for the economic provision of public facilities and services by allowing choices in the
layout of streets,utility networks,and other public improvements through superior site design and the
use of clustering;
F.Avoid the overburdening of present or planned capacity of public utilities, services,facilities and
streets,which may occur under conventional site development and zoning methods; and
G. Encourage infill within areas of the city which are characterized by existing development. (Ord.
2571 § 2, 1997).
17.32.020 Scope.
A. Applicability. Planned unit developments are permitted pursuant to the provisions of this
section within the following districts: This ehapto,. shall apply to all permitted uses withi- all
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residential districts (R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV) and mixed use districts (C-I/MU and C-II/MU);
the C-II General Commercial district; and the M/C Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing
district; and constitutes a"floating" overlay zone over these districts.
B. Uses Permitted.
1) For planned unit developments that contain multiple underlying zones:
4=a) A planned unit development ma_y not authorize uses that are inconsistent with those
uses allowed by the general category (commercial, residential, manufacturing, mixed use)
of the underlying zone or overlay district designated for tho each separate parcel(
within the proposed planned unit development boundary; provided, however, this chapter
permits the development of limited multifamily housing R-I and R-II zones, and limited
commercial development in purely residential planned unit developments in all
residential zones, so long as the requirements of this chapter are satisfied.
2b) The location of the uses in planned unit developments matey from each parcel's
underly zoning;oning; provided, that the use falls within the general category(commercial,
residential, manufacturing, mixed use) of the underlying zone of the parcel.
=2) For split zone properties in single ownership, the uses within each of the zoning districts are
allowed on the property as long as the use is not inconsistent with the uses allowed by the
general category (commercial, residential, manufacturing, mixed use) of the underlyingzone.
one.
C. This chapter may be applied to existing subdivisions and lots of record on which no
development has yet occurred, or where adequate vacant land exists within an existing
development to meet standards and criteria of this chapter.
D B. The PUD process provides an alternative to traditional development under prescriptive
zoning and subdivision standards. This chapter shall not be applied to single-family residential
lots incapable of further subdivision due to lot size or as a means to avoid other procedures more
appropriately reviewed as variance applications under Chapter 17.86 PTMC.
E Q A PUD application must be processed with either an application for short subdivision, full
subdivision, or binding site plan approval. The scope of this chapter is to allow more innovative
ways of designing such development applications, enabling applicants to take advantage of
incentives, including flexible zoning standards, modification of requirements of the city's
engineering design standards, and bonus densities in appropriate circumstances, in exchange for
public benefits. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
17.32.030 Minimum lot area.
The minimum lot area required for property proposed for a PUD shall be:
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A. R-I and R-II districts—40,000 square feet;
B. R-III and R-IV districts—20,000 square feet; and
C. C-I/MU and C-II/MU districts—no minimum. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
D. C-II and M/C districts—no minimum
17.32.090 Modification of development standards.
A. The following development standards may be modified in approving a PUD application:
1. Building setbacks(excepting side yard setbacks and other setbacks adjacent to or abutting
residentially zoned properties);
2. Height of building or structure in C-I/MLJ and C-II/MU zones,not to exceed 40 feet in the C-
I/MU zone and 50 feet in the C-II/MU,C-II and M/C zones;
3. Required off-street parking spaces;
4. Landscaping requirements;
5. Lot size,except as provided in PTMC 17.32.060(D)(minimum lot size is limited to 3,000
square feet);
6. Lot width;
7. Engineering design standards;
8. Multifamily and mixed use development standards contained in Chapters 17.36 and 17.40
PTMC.
9.Maximum floor area ratio in the CII/MU zone.