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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3333 Amending PTMC Chapter 17.72 Relating to Interim Parking Regulations...Ordinance 3333 Page 1 of 9 ORDINANCE NO. 3333 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.72 RELATING TO INTERIM PARKING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING THAT THE INTERIM REGULATIONS, UNLESS EXTENDED, WILL SUNSET ON THE EARLIER OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS THAT SUPERSEDE THIS ORDINANCE Recitals A. The City Council enacted Ordinance 2578 on April 21, 1997. Part of that ordinance, codified as Section 12.04.040, adopted the City's Engineering Design Standards (EDS). B. Chapter 4, Section 130 of the EDS addresses General Right -of -Way Improvements and Construction Requirements. Specifically, "previously undeveloped lots of record are proposed for development or improvement, or any type of development is proposed including a change of use, as a condition to further property development" may require "Pavement; Curb and gutter installation; Walkway improvements; Storm and street drainage; Design of structures and/or grading to future Right -of -Way grade; Pathways and bikeways; Landscaping; Driveways; Street widening and turning lanes; ... (and) On -street parking;" C. Since the adoption of the EDS in 1997, the Public Works Department has proposed interim engineering design standards to support "people, prosperity, and planet," by allowing right of way improvements that improve access for people, reduce impervious surface, and decrease the cost of maintaining rights-of-way. D. The City Council enacted Ordinance 2571 on April 7, 1997. Part of that ordinance, codified as Section 17.72.080, adopted minimum required off-street parking spaces for different land uses. E. Since the adoption of minimum off-street parking standards in 1997, City residents have also spoken at meetings of the Infrastructure and Development Committee, Parks Recreation Trees and Trails Advisory Board, and Planning Commission in support of reducing or removing minimum off-street parking requirements. F. An interim ordinance would allow the City to determine if recommending, not requiring, parking minimums, in conjunction with improving the Right -of -Way to the standards of the interim EDS, appropriately balances transportation modes and the environmental impacts of impervious surfaces. G. The interim controls in this Ordinance, plus any extensions, would be entirely or partially extinguished when either the review and possible revision of zoning is Ordinance 3333 Page 2 of 9 completed and/or the road and supporting infrastructure is fully designed and permitted. H. Section 36.70A.390 of the Revised Code of Washington authorizes the City Council to adopt an immediate development regulation amendment for a period of up to six months provided that a public hearing is held within at least sixty days of its adoption. I. The City Council deems it to be in the public interest to establish interim regulations on the acceptance of development permit applications for any development that conflict with the terms of this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. 1,`indJngs of a t,and Conclusions, The City of Port Townsend is facing an imbalance of transportation options, with the public commenting that existing parking policies prioritize cars over other users of City streets. Requiring a minimum number of off-street parking spaces necessitates driveways, which decrease the frontage available for other public uses along the Right -of -Way. The City Council wishes to provide time to determine the best way to balance parking and public use of our streets. Section 2 Amendment. Port Townsend Municipal Code 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle Parking Standards and the accompanying table shall be amended in substantially the same form as Exhibit A for a period of six (6) months from the date of adoption. Section . Se.verabiiityw. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Interim Ordinance should be held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Se' troan„4 a 11"'"ul iie I"'le ar'ng, As provided for in RCW 35A.63.220, a public hearing was held to review the findings and conclusions adopted in this Ordinance. This public hearing was held on March 4, 2024. Section 5. Publication. This Interim Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary consisting of the title. Section_ 6. Effective Date and Duration. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect immediately five days y publication. The duration of this Ordinance is 180 Ordinance 3333 Page 3 of 9 days, unless extended, and shall terminate earlier on adoption of an ordinance by the City Council that replaces this Ordinance. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, at a regular meeting thereof, held this Ott' day of March 2024. David J. Faber Mayor Attest: 1.i Rod ic, City Clerk Ordinance 3333 Page 4 of 9 EXHIBIT A ALTERNATIVE 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PTMC TABLE 17.72.080 17.72.080 Table of vehicular and bicycle parking standards. Unless otherwise provided in this title, the refired recommended number of eg street parking spaces shall _be in conformance with Table 17.72.080. For purposes of this chapter, gross floor area shall not include elevator shafts, stairwells or mechanical equipment rooms. Where alternative requirements result in conflicting computations, the greater shall apply. The Followlrl .. "clt dit oris will R,ealuire O f-Str ect mParkttig. A. Due to the high level of traffic, c,. B. Due to substandard .intersection and driveway s ghtmmd stance.mm Pp � ttttt� must submit a Pian skaovutng s t.distancemtrtpngles to Public Works for app C. Due to. to ct hic coristr irjts;..a. nd/or D. Mixed v,use craft ctcia and/gr multifamily projects„where-suf cieltton-street,parking is not available as determined b ti? Clty ustr _atl_4p�Iicant..s bmitteclpalwk og sorr y Table 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle° 1'ar°kirrg Standards Minimum Required Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces 'ma be n-- Parking Spaces (minimum of two street off-street or spaces if not combination listed) FOOD SERVICE USES, COMMERCIAL Bakeries, retail 1 space per each 2 1 space per each 2 spaces, plus l employees, plus 1 space employee, plus 1 space space per each 10 per each 6 seats per each 4 seats vehicle parking stalls Drinking establishments (bars, Same as above Same as above Same as above cocktail lounges, night clubs, and taverns) Restaurants with or without drive-in 1 space per each 2 1 space per each Same as above or drive-through service employees, plus 1 space employee, plus 1 space per each 6 seats IPer each 4 seats MANUFACTURING USES Boat building and related products 2 spaces 1 space per each 2 2 spaces„ plus l manufacture and repair employees on the space per each 10 largest shift vehicle parking stalls Manufacturing, all other 2 spaces, or 1 space per 1 space per each Sarre as above each 2 employees on the employee on the largest largest shift, whichever is shift greater w Ordinance 3333 Page 5 of 9 Table 17.72.080 MinimurnRequired Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces (may be, on- I Parking Spaces . (,minimum of two street, off-street, oi spaces if not combination listed) Mini -storages 3 spaces, plus I space per 3 spaces, plus I space None cacti 100 storage units per each 50 storage units Warehousing operations spaces, plus I space per 2 spaces, plus I space 2 spaces, plus7i each 2 employees on the per each employee on space per each 10 largest shift the largest shift vehicle parking stal Is OFFICE USES Banks and financial institutions I space per each 400 sq. I space per each 200 sq, 2 spaces, plus I ft. of gross floor area ft, of gross floor area space, per each 10 vehicle parking stalls Business services I space per each 600 sq. I space per 300 sq. ft. of Same as above ift. of gross floor an , i gross floor area Offices, business and pi 11!!;sional Same as above Same as above Same as above RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL USES Health clubs, dance studios, martial 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 6 spaces per 1,000 sq. 2 spaces, plus I arts studios of floor area used for ft, of floor area used for space per each 10 recreation purposes recreation purposes vehicle parking stalls Libraries 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. 4 spaces, plus I of floor area used for ft. of floor area used for space per each 5 library collections library collections vehicle parking stalls Museums 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. 2 spaces, plus I of floor area used for ft. of floor area used for space per cacti 10 collections display collections display vehicle parking stalls Recreation, commercial I space per 450 sq. ft. of I space per 200 sq. ft, of 4 spaces, plus I gross floor area gross floor area space per each 5 vehicle parking stalls Stadiums, arenas and assembly halls I space per 8 fixed seats, I per 4 fixed seats, or 1 4 spaces, plus I or I space per 150 sq. ft. space per 75 sq. ft. of space per each 25 of assembly space without assembly space without vehicle parking fixed seats xed seats stalls Theaters and auditoriums RESIDENTIAL USES Accessory dwelling units None None None Ordinance 3333 Page 6 of 9 "fable 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle Parking Standards Minimum Required Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces (in be man Parking Spaces ( minimum of two strect off-street or spaces if not Coll) binat on)l listed) Adult family homes 2 None None Boarding house 1 s ace per 2 bedrooms None Norge Home occupations See PTMC 17.56.060 See PTMC 17.56.060 See PTMC 17.56.060 Multifamily dwellings and mixed- 1 space per unit None None use dwellings in the C -III zoned portions of the Uptown National Landmark Historic District Multifamily dwellings (including 1 space per dwelling unit None 2 spaces, plus 1 apartment houses and townhouses space per each 5 or row houses) vehicle parking stalls Multifamily dwellings restricted to 1 space per dwelling unit 2 spaces per dwelling 2 spaces, plus 1 use for seniors (i.e., 65 and older) unit space per each 10 and disabled persons vehicle parking stalls Residential treatment facilities 1 space per each staff Mone 2 spaces, plus 1 including group homes for the member plus 1 space for space per each 10 disabled each 5 residents vehicle parking stalls Detached single-family dwellings 1 space per unit 1,200 None None (including manufactured and gross sf in size or less modular homes, cottage houses meeting the base density 2 spaces per dwelling unit requirements of the applicable over 1,200 gross sf in size district) Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes 1 space per dwelling unit None None meeting base density requirements of the applicable district RETAIL USES, COMMERCIAL Building materials, garden and farm 1 space per each 2 1 space per each 2 spaces, plus l supplies stores employees, plus 1 space employee, plus 3 spaces space per each 10 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of per each 1,000 sq. ft. of vehicle parking ross floor area gross floor area stalls Furniture, home furnishings, and 4 spaces, plus 1 space per 5 spaces, plus 1 space Same as above appliance stores each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross per each 600 sq. ft. of showroom floor area gross showroom floor area in excess of 1,000 sq. ft. Ordinance 3333 Page 7 of 9 Table 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle Parking Standards Minimum Required Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces (in y be on- Spaces Parking Spaces of two street, off-street, o spaces if not combination)-' listed) _ Motor vehicle supply stores 1 space per each 2 1 space per each Same as above employees, plus I space employee:, plus 3 spaces per each 1,000 sq. ft. of per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area gross floor area Other retail commercial uses I space per 400 sq. ft. of I space per 200 sq. ft. of Same as above gross floor area gross floor area Plant nurseries, landscaping Same as above Same as above Same as above materials, greenhouses (commercial) SERVICE USES, HEALTH Hospitals I space per each 2 regular I space per each regular 2 spaces, plus I staff members on the staff member on the per each 10 largest shift, plus I space largest shift, plus I vehicle parking �per each 10 beds !Lyacc per each 5 beds stalls Nursing, rest or convalescent homes Same as above Same as above Same as above Offices, medical and dental 2 spaces per each exam or 3 spaces per each exam Same as above consultation room or consultation room SERVICE USES, LODGING Bed and breakfast inns/tourist I space in addition to the I space per sleeping None homes spaces required for the room in addition to the residential unit spaces required for the residential unit Hotels/motels I space per hotel/motel 1.25 spaces per 2 spaces, plus I unit hotel/motel unit if space per each 10 meeting and/or banquet hotel/motel units space is provided SERVICE USES, PERSONAL Child day care centers and stand I space per each staff I space per each staff 2 spaces alone preschools4 member plus I drop- member, plus I drop- off/pick-up space tuft/pick-up space, plus one space per each 10 children Funeral parlors and mortuaries I space per 150 sq. ft. of I space per 75 sq. ft. of one assembly space assembly space Laundry and dry cleaning services I space per each 2 1 space per each None employees, plus I employee, plus 3 designated drop-off/ pick- additional spaces u s. ace Other personal services (e.g., barber I space per �40O sq. ft. of I space per 200 sq. ft. of 2 spaces, plus I �area shops, beauty salons, etc.) gross floor area _,_ ............... gross . ross floor space per each 10 Ordinance 3333 Page 8 of 9 Table 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle Parsing Standards Minimum Required Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces n��;eon- Parking Spaces ( minimum of two street off-street or spaces if not combination„)* listed) =vehicle parking stalls SERVICE USES, MISCELLANEOUS Automotive repair establishments2 1 space per each 2 1 space per each 2 spaces employees, plus 2 employee, plus 4 additional spaces additional six PUBLIC FACILITY USES Offices, government 1 space per each 600 sq, I space per each 300 sq. '2 spaces, plus 1 ft. of gross floor area 1't, of gross floor area space per each 10 vehicle parking stalls Public parks Determined on a case -by- Determined on a case- Determined ort a case basis through SEPA by -case basis through case-by-case basis review SEPA review through SEPA rev iew OTHER USES Churches 1 space per 8 seats or 1 1 space per 4 seats or 1 None space per each 12 lineal space per each 6 lineal feet of bench or pew 1ect of bench or ew Ferry landings Determined on a case -by- Determined on a case- Determined on a case basis through SEPA by -case basis through case-by-case basis review SEPA review through SEPA review Marinas No requirement for 1 space per each 10 4 spaces, plus I transient moorage slips; 1 transient and/or space per cacti 10 space per each 20 permanent moorage vehicle parking permanent moorage slips slips stat Is Schools, elementary and middle 1 space per classroom, None 10 spaces per (public or private) plus 2 loading spaces per classroom classroom Schools, higher education Determined on a case -by- Determined on a case- Determined on a case basis through SEPA by -case basis through case-by-case basis review SEPA review through SI: PA review Schools, high schools3 I space per each 1 space per each 5 spaces per classroom and office, plus classroom and office, classroom l space per 8 pupils that plus 1 space per 4 are of legal driving age pupils that are of legal Ordinance 3333 Page 9 of 9 Table 17.72.080 Vehicular and Bicycle Parking Standards Minimum Rslurred Required Bicycle Recommended Parking Maximum Permissible Spaces Use Spaces ma be on- (minimum o Parking Spaces (minimuf two street, off-street, or I spaces if not Storage areas that are incidental andNone None None subordinate to a principal use I I I Repealed by Ord. 3300. The area for off-street parking is exclusive of areas required for vehicle storage. Parking requirements for associated public assembly areas, auditoriums, and stadiums shall be calculated separately. ' Parking standards do not apply to in-home preschools, see Chapter 17.52 PTNIC. Pro 0 ---r j�� in c Mptiance witli the 2024 interim Fnjj ne ritI '51XI:P�t*Yetwnjgit shall treat off-street not.rcuir d,Ot rwis -pn)jPc!5-shaIl —,pAtkjn re uircrilents as recomrnende park.ing—(lit 4!jti ties on site. (Ord. 3306 § I (Exh. 1313), 2023; Ord. 3300 § I (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 3035 § 9, 2010; Ord. 2996 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2977 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2939 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2893 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2635 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).