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Debra Barham
From: Thomas Granbois (Big Maple Properties) <bigmapleproperties@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 8:48 AM
To: Dave Zabell
Cc: Craig Maloney; Ruben Alvarado; Debra Barham; Mike Gonzalez; Rick White
Subject: Downtown C2 Zoning
Attachments: Proposed Chapter 25.90 PMC.pdf
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Good morning Dave,
As you know I have spent quite a bit of time discussing Downtown Pasco's C2 zoning and its history with business and
property owners. Everyone acknowledges that it was a success in achieving ints goals. Now, many feel that it is holding
back potential businesses from entering, as well as current businesses from growing.
We all fully realize that the Master Plan is in development, but many of us feel that a few logical tweaks can be made to
the existing code very quickly,while not impacting the Master Plan, which is very much needed to address many more
details of future growth.
Of course,we all understand that while zoning uses may change, building code and minimum standards may still
prohibit desired use because of public safety issues.Those issues have to be addressed as well, and I am confident that
Council is doing their best to address those as they can as well as a separate item.
It is my understanding that there will be a presentation tonight during the workshop meeting about the history of C2,
and we feel that these requested changes may be a valuable part to add to the presentation/discussion so the Council
can make a well informed decision about what downtown businesses would like to see.
In the attached PDF,several legacy items have been crossed out,along with some minor changes in red. If there are any
questions beforehand that staff or council have please feel free to give me a call, or reply back in the email.
Thank you,
Thomas Granbois
Big Maple Properties
509-795-1804
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Ch.25.90 C-2 Central Business District � Pasco Municipal Code Page 1 of 5
Chapter 25.90
C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sections:
25.90.010 Purpose.
25.90.020 Permitted uses.
25.90.030 Permitted accessory uses.
25.90.040 Conditional uses.
25.90.050 Prohibited uses.
25.90.060 Development standards.
25.90.010 Purpose.
The C-2 central business district is established to promote the centralization of business and reinforce a positive
public image and confidence in the downtown core,a compact commercial area having primarily common-wall
building construction. Such construction offers the unique opportunity within the Pasco Urban Area to cluster
together types of retail business and retail services which functionally interact well together,and will economically
fare better,as a result of close proximity by cumulatively attracting more persons than as individual destination
points. It is intended that the commercial clustering concept be fostered by emphasizing pedestrian access and
circulation within the district, in a manner which is healthy,safe, uninhibited and convenient for employees and
visitors of all ages. Public and private off-street parking shall be located to encourage pedestrian movement. On-
street parking should be oriented to short duration convenience parking for customers in the vicinity. In order to
preserve the public health,safety and welfare in the central business district, protect public and private
investment in properry and infrastructure improvements and improve properry values,certain uses of the land
may be restricted or prohibited. [Ord.4356§ 1,2017; Ord.3354§2, 1999;Code 1970§25.44.010.]
25.90.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2 district:
(1) Antique stores as defined by PMC
(2) Artist and office supplies;
(3) Bakeries;
(4) Banks and financial institutions;
(5) Barber and beauty shops;
The Pasco Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4551,passed September 7,2021.
Ch.25.90 C-2 Central Business District � Pasco Municipal Code Page 2 of 5
(6) Bookstores,except adult bookstores;
(7) Clothing, shoes and accessories,and costume rentals(new/unused materials only);
(8) Consignment stores(PMC 165. . )and thrift shops(PMC 25.165.170);
(9) Crafts,stationery and gift shops;
(10) Department and drug stores;
(11) Electronic sales and repair stores with at least 50 percent of the stock and floor space devoted to the sale of
new equipment;
(12) Fresh and frozen meats,including seafood;
(13) Florists;
(14) Furniture and home appliance stores;
(15) Galleries for art and restored or re�nished antiques;
(16) Grocery stores with less than 10,500 square feet of gross floor area;
(17) Hardware and home improvement stores;
(18) Import shops;
(19) Jewelry and gem shops, including custom work;
(20) Offices for medical and professional services;
(21) Restaurants,sandwich shops,cafeterias and delicatessens;
(22) Sporting goods;
(23) Tailoring and seamstress shops;
(24) Theaters for movies and performances,except adult theaters;
(25) Public markets for fresh produce and craft work;
(26) Parking lots;
(27) Micro-breweries, micro-wineries;
(28) Research,development and assembly facilities for component devices and equipment of an electrical,
electronic or electromagnetic nature; and
(29) Home brewing and/or winemaking equipment sales.
The Pasco Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4551,passed September 7,2021.
Ch.25.90 C-2 Central Business District � Pasco Municipal Code Page 3 of 5
(30) Dwelling units,provided the units are within the principal building,
�triFeF��g,the ground floor of said building is designed or intended to be used for a use permitted in PMC
25. , and there is at least one dedicated and off-street parking space for each unit. [Ord.4356� 2,2017; Ord.
3354§2, 1999;Code 1970§25.44.020.]
Allow for�
25.90.030 Permitted accessory uses.
The following accessory uses and buildings,as respectively defined in PMC �.15.0: and i.15.0� ,shall be
permitted in the C-2 district:
(1) Parking lots;
(2) Alcoholic beverage sales, provided it is for on-site consumption and located within a restaurant;
(3) Other uses clearly incidental or secondary to a principal use;
(4) Beer/wine beverage sales for on-site and off-site consumption, � ,
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(5) Sales of micro-brewery products and nonfortified wines for off-site consumption, provided such sales are in
conjunction with an establishment selling predominantly, based upon floor area, home brewing and/or
winemaking equipment as permitted in PMC
(6) Storage buildings,excluding container storage,as defined in PMC �.210,are permitted. [Ord.4356§3,
2017;Ord.3735§ 5, 2005;Ord.3354§2, 1999;Code 1970§25.44.030.]
25.90.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a special permit:
(1) Unclassified uses per PMC 0. [Ord.4356§4,2017;Ord.4110§ 19,2013; Ord.3537§6,2002; Ord.
3354§2, 1999;Code 1970§25.44.040.]
25.90.050 Prohibited uses.
Evidence received by the Planning Commission and contained in previous studies and Pasco Police crime reports
demonstrates that certain uses make the central business district less desirable or attractive to the public due to a
demonstrated history of contribution to general public disorder, loitering, nuisance and other acts detrimental to
the public image of the area.Certain other uses provide entirely,or predominantly,automobile services and,
thereby,do not foster the clustering concept intended to attract pedestrian visitors. Other uses may, by their
inherent nature, require a disproportionate amount of the limited vicinal on-street parking,for an extended time,
which is intended to be available and shared by all business for the short duration convenience of customers.
The Pasco Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4551, passed 5eptember 7,2021.
Ch.25.90 C-2 Central Business District � Pasco Municipal Code Page 4 of 5
The following listed businesses,for the reasons above, inhibit new business growth,contribute to business loss
and decline of properry values, inhibit convenient access to vicinal businesses,do not foster the clustering concept
intended to orient the business environment to pedestrians, or perpetuate a public image which is undesirable or
unattractive and detrimental to public and private investment in revitalization efforts and,therefore,are
prohibited within the C-2 district:
(1) Gasoline and service stations,automobile services or repair,except tire stores;
(2) Outdoor storage of goods or materials;
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(4) iaticros
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(7) Pawn shops;
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(9) Adult theaters,adult bookstores,t�rttoo-�arlers, bathhouses and massage parlors;
(10) Communiry service facilities level two;
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(13) Adult business facilities. [Ord.4356§ 5,2017; Ord.4110§ 19,2013; Ord.3514§6,2001;Ord.3354§2, 1999;
Code 1970§25.44.050.]
25.90.060 Development standards.
(1) Minimum lot area: Not required,except for nonconforming residential uses which must retain a minimum of
5,000 square feet for single-family and 3,000 square feet for each additional unit;
(2) Lot coverage: No requirement;
(3) Minimum Yard Setbacks.
(a) Front: None required, except where adjoining a residential district,in which case there shall be provided a
setback equal in width or depth to that required in the residential district;
(b) Side: None required,except where adjoining a residential district, in which case there shall be provided a
setback equal in width or depth to that required in the residential district;
The Pasco Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4551,passed September 7,2021.
Ch.25.90 C-2 Central Business District � Pasco Municipal C�de Page 5 of 5
(c) Rear: None required,except where adjoining a residential district, in which case there shall be provided a
setback equal in width or depth to that required in the residential district;
(4) Maximum building height:45 feet,except a greater height may be approved by special permit;
(5) Fences and hedges:See Chapter 25.180 PMC;
(6) Parking: None required; and
(7) Landscaping: None required except as provided in Chapter 25.180 PMC. [Ord.4110§ 19,2013; Ord.3354§2,
1999;Code 1970§25.44.060.]
The Pasco Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4551, passed September 7,2021.
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