HomeMy WebLinkAbout4722 Ordinance - Amending PMC Titles 5 & 25 Related to Pasco Public Space and Mobile Vending
Ordinance Amending Title 5 and Title 25 - 1
ORDINANCE NO. 4722
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING TITLE 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AND
TITLE 25 ZONING OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT
THE PASCO DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN BY EXPANDING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO USE STREETS, PUBLIC SPACES,
AND PRIVATE LOTS TO INCREASE ACTIVITY IN DOWNTOWN AND
OTHER RETAIL HUBS.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco (City) adopted its first Downtown Master Plan in January
2023 following extensive public engagement that resulted in strong support for the plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and the community have prioritized implementing the Downtown
Pasco Master Plan which is an ongoing effort; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Master Plan includes many strategies to activate public spaces
including expanding opportunities for community and businesses uses; and
WHEREAS, the City established the Pasco Specialty Kitchen (PSK) to be an incubator
for food trucks, mobile vending, and restaurants and desires to support and encourage these the
expansion of these activities in Downtown Pasco and other retail hubs, consistent with the vision
and goals of the Downtown Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City regulates businesses including the uses of streets and public spaces
for business activities and mobile vending in the Pasco Municipal Code and the new regulations
are specific to implementation of the Downtown Pasco Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have regulations for business activities in public and
private spaces that support the goals of the Downtown Master Plan but also ensure that these
activities are well planned and designed to ensure a safe environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington has determined that
certain amendments supporting the Downtown Master Plan are necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 5.50.050 entitled “Sidewalk Seating” of the Pasco Municipal
Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
5.50.050 Sidewalk Seating.
Any food establishment licensed under this chapter and located within the C-2 zone
(Central Business District) may, upon application and receiving a permit therefor,
provide sidewalk seating for its customers adjacent to the licensed place of
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business; provided, however, the food establishment must have interior seating and
the outside seating shall not exceed 25 percent of interior seats, and the outside
seating shall not reduce usable sidewalk width to less than six feet. Such application
shall include a drawing of the proposed sidewalk location which includes the
location of the seating, the width of the sidewalk and the width of the sidewalk that
will be obstructed by the outside seating. In addition the application shall include
identification of the food establishment by reference to its regular Pasco business
license number, assurance that the area will be kept clean, the times of day during
which the outside seating will be utilized and the period of the year for which the
outside seating is requested. The City Clerk shall review each such application with
the City Planner and if in their opinion the public interest would not be unduly
restricted or subject to unreasonable or unnecessary risk of harm or injury, the Clerk
shall notify the applicant that a permit therefor will be granted, subject to the
payment of an annual permit fee as set forth in Chapter 3.35 PMC and the filing of
a satisfactory hold-harmless agreement and primary liability insurance policy
suitable to the City Attorney which will indemnify the City and release it from
liability. Subject to such filing a permit will be issued. [Ord. 3560 § 27, 2002; Ord.
2539 § 18, 1985; Code 1970 § 5.28.125.]
Section 2. That Chapter 5.52 entitled “Parklets and Public Space Cafés” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
Chapter 5 .52
PARKLETS AND PUBLIC SPACE CAFÉS
Sections:
5.52.010 Purpose and Intent.
5.52.020 Permit required.
5.52.030 Definitions.
5.52.040 Permit application and terms.
5.52.050 Terms and conditions.
5.52.060 Design standards.
5.52.070 Conversion of parking spaces for a Public Space Café.
5.52.080 Application.
5.52.010 Purpose and Intent:
(1) To expand and promote opportunities for the use and activation of public
space.
(2) To ensure that Pasco’s Downtown provides a fun, safe, and engaging
experience for all.
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(3) To provide a clear, concise, and user-friendly process for review and
approval of applications for the use of public space by the community, private
businesses, property owners, event managers, and others.
(4) To ensure that public spaces are used in a manner that is safe and inviting
for all.
(5) To implement the community vision for Downtown Pasco expressed in the
adopted Master Plan.
5.52.020 Permit Required.
(1) No person shall operate a café in the public place without obtaining a
Public Space Café Permit.
(2) A Public Space Café permit expires if: the business changes ownership or
the business vacates the premises, except when a permit transfer is approved by
the Community & Economic Development Department; the Public Space Café
permit duration expires; or Public Space Café permit fees are not paid. All permit -
related encroachments shall be removed from the public place when the Public
Space Café expires.
(3) All Public Space Café permits are of a temporary nature and vest no
permanent rights. The Community & Economic Development Department may
suspend any Public Space Café permit for transportation mobility or public safety
purposes.
5.52.030 Definitions.
“Parklet” means the use of the sidewalk, planting strip, curb space, alley, or parking
space by the City as a temporary or semi-permanent public space.
“Pedestrian Clear Zone” means an area of the sidewalk reserved for pedestrians and
free of elements such as street furniture, planters, fire hydrants, and street trees.
“Public Space Café” means t he use of the sidewalk, planting strip, curb space,
alley, or parking space by an adjacent restaurant, café, or bar into a temporary or
semi-permanent area for use by patrons.
Note: The photos below are examples of public space uses and are not intended to serve as
regulations or standards as part of this code.
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Figure 1: A Public Space Café using sidewalk space adjacent to the business frontage to provide additional
seating for customers.
Figure 2: A Public Space Café positioned between the sidewalk and the curb takes advantage of street trees to
provide dappled shade to customers.
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Figure 3: Parking spaces converted into a Public Space Café using a platform to meet curb grade.
Figure 4: A parklet design turns parking spaces into a public area with swings and tables.
5.52.040 Eligibility.
(1) Applicants for a Public Space Café Permit must be businesses licensed
under this chapter to sell food or beverage in Pasco.
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(a) Business must have building frontage in Pasco on a street with a
speed limit of 30mph or less.
(b) Business frontage shall not be designated as a Freight Corridor by
the most recent Transportation Master Plan. Businesses within the
Downtown Zoning District shall be exempt from this restriction.
5.52.050 Terms and Conditions.
(1) A Public Space Café may be permitted for sidewalks, parking spaces, alley
ways or other public spaces abutting the eligible business’s property. Public Space
Cafés may be approved to extend into the public place abutting an adjacent
property at the discretion of the Community & Economic Development
Department.
(2) Movable furniture must be cleared when not in use. Furniture may be stored
within the Public Space Café given it is secured, stacked, and does not obstruct the
passageway. Built-in furniture and heavy furniture such as picnic tables may remain
in place when not in use.
(3) Amplified sound shall adhere to PMC 9.130.
(4) The installation of any permanent fixtures or breaking of surfaces shall
require City approval.
(5) Structures, site furnishings, and café area shall be continuously maintained
by the permittee as approved on the issued permit, and shall be kept clean and in
good repair.
(6) Only materials and supplies used by the permittee for the daily operation of
the Public Space Café may be located within the Public Space Café extents. The
permittee shall not store other supplies or other materials in the Public Space Café
unless otherwise authorized by Public Space Café permit.
(7) The Community & Economic Development Director may suspend or
revoke the permission granted if the applicant violates this chapter, any
implementing rules, or the terms and conditions of the permit.
5.52.060 Design Standards.
Obtaining a permit for a Public Space Café is contingent upon adhering to the
following design standards. In cases where compliance is not feasible, the
Community & Economic Development Department may work with the applicant
to determine a solution and issue a permit at their discretion.
(1) The placement of a Public Space Café shall not obstruct vehicular traffic or
the use of any crosswalk, wheelchair ramp, bus, or taxi zone.
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(2) Pedestrian clear zone.
(a) Use of sidewalks shall not reduce pedestrian clear zone to less than
3 feet.
Figure 5: The location of the sidewalk cafe shall not reduce or obstruct the pedestrian clear zone to less than six feet to the
obstruction.
(3) Perimeter treatments.
(a) Public Space Cafés require a barrier 30” tall or greater around all
sides of the café that border a travel lane or parking lane. Planter boxes are
permitted to be used as barriers.
(b) Alcohol:
(i) If alcohol will be consumed at a Public Space Café, there
must be a temporary or permanent 42 inch barrier around the
sidewalk café, or businesses may apply to use only demarcations
(café markers) by submitting an Alteration Request Form to the
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
(ii) If alcohol will be consumed at Public Space Café located in a
parking space, there must be a temporary or permanent 42 inch
barrier around all sides adjacent to a travel lane or parking lane.
(c) Fencing shall allow for visibility into and out of the café.
(d) Upon approval of a Public Space Café that uses the sidewalk, the
City shall issue Café Markers, which are to be installed at corners and at
maximum 10’ apart to mark the Café extents.
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Figure 6: Café markers will be issued by the City and shall be installed at corners of café and at maximum 10 feet apart to mark
the Café extents.
(4) Setbacks.
(a) A setback of 5 feet or greater from curb ramps, traffic signs, utility
poles, fire hydrants, bike racks, and other street fixtures is required.
(b) Public Space Cafés using the sidewalk:
(i) A setback of 3 feet or greater from the front of the curb is
required wherever a café abuts a parking lane.
(ii) A setback of 10 feet or greater from the Corner Curb Radius
Area is required.
(c) Public Space Cafés using one or more parking spaces:
(i) A setback of 1 foot or greater from adjacent travel or bicycle
lane is required.
(ii) A setback of 2 feet or greater is required from adjacent
parking spaces. Buffer space may be used for planters.
(iii) A setback of 5 feet or greater is required from handicapped
parking spaces.
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Figure 7: A 3-foot setback from the front of the curb is required. A 5-foot setback is required from street
fixtures such as utility poles, bike racks, etc. A 10-foot setback is required from the Corner Curb Radius.
Figure 8: Café must be set back 1 foot from adjacent travel or bicycle lane.
(5) Vertical elements.
(a) Overhead features may not extend into the travel lane and must
provide at least 8’ of clearance if over the sidewalk.
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Figure 9: Overhead features may not extend beyond the street edge and must provide at least 8 feet of
clearance if over the sidewalk.
(6) Ground plane elements.
(a) If Public Space Café is on a platform, the platform must be flush
with the top of the curb.
(7) Lights and Electrical Elements.
(a) Electrical cords may not be placed on the pedestrian path of travel.
(b) Use of extension cords is limited to periods not exceeding 90 days,
in accordance with International Fire Code 603.8.
5.52.070 Conversion of parking spaces for a Public Space Café.
(1) Each eligible food and beverage service business may request approval to
convert legal parking spaces along their building frontage in the following amounts:
(a) 1 to 2 parallel on-street parking spaces.
(b) 2 to 3 angled parking spaces or 90 degree parking spaces.
(c) In the case of parallel parking with no demarcation of spaces,
applicant can request up to 40 linear feet of space parallel to sidewalk, and
shall work with Community & Economic Development Department to
ascertain the most appropriate configuration.
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Figure 10: Public Space Cafés may occupy 1-2 parallel parking spaces. These cafes must be set back 2 or
more feet from adjacent parking spaces and 1 or more feet from the adjacent travel lane.
Figure 11: Public Space Cafés may occupy 1-3 angled parking spaces. These cafes must be set back 2 or more feet from adjacent
parking spaces and 1 or more feet from the adjacent travel lane.
(2) The City shall consult with Franklin Transit regarding stalls sited near bus
stops.
(3) Parklets and Public Space Cafés shall not block storm drains.
5.52.080 Application.
(1) All requests for a Public Space Café Permit shall be made on the form
provided by the city, which will be reviewed by the Community & Economic
Development Department.
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(2) Applicants shall be required to provide proof of liability insurance, naming
the City of Pasco as an additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000;
(3) Built structures such as platforms or overhead structures are subject to
additional review.
Section 3. That Chapter 5.75 entitled “Itinerant Merchants and Mobile Venders” of the
Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follow:
Chapter 5.75
ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND MOBILE VENDORS
Sections:
5.75.010 License Required Purpose and Intent.
5.75.0105.75.020 License required.
5.75.0205.75.030 Definitions.
5.75.0305.75.040 Exemptions.
5.75.0405.75.050 Application.
5.75.050 Investigation and determination.
5.75.060 Terms of licenses.
5.75.070 Exhibition of license – Transfer.
5.75.080 Health regulation.
5.75.090 Stationary vendor standards. Mobile vendor typical locations.
5.75.100 Mobile vendor standards.
5.75.110 Revocation of license.
5.75.120 Appeal.
5.75.130 Penalty.
5.75.010 Purpose and Intent:
(1) To expand and promote opportunities for mobile vending in Pasco.
(2) To support small businesses and showcase local products.
(3) To provide a clear, concise, and user-friendly process for review and
approval of applications for mobile vending.
(4) To ensure that public spaces are used in a manner that is safe and inviting
for all.
(5) To implement the community vision for Downtown Pasco expressed in the
adopted Master Plan.
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5.75.0105.75.020 License required.
It shall be unlawful for an itinerant a mobile vendor to engage in business within
the City of Pasco except when licensed as provided in PMC 5.05.020, in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A separate license shall be required
for each location of any stationary vendor and for each vehicle or other conveyance
engaged by a mobile vendor.
[Ord. 4372 § 23, 2017; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.010.]
5.75.0205.75.030 Definitions.
The following terms and definitions shall be used in the administration of this
chapter:
“Concessionaire” means a person, firm or corporation operating or maintaining a
concession stand for the sale of food in the public parks, in the City, or on other
public property, in accordance with an agreement or franchise therefor.
“Food” shall have its usual and ordinary meaning, and shall include all items
designed for human consumption, including, but not limited to candy, gum,
popcorn, hot dogs, sandwiches, peanuts, soft drinks and dairy products.
“Itinerant vendor” Mobile vendor shall mean any person, firm or corporation,
whether as owner, agent, consignee, or employee, whether a resident of the City or
not, who engages in a business of selling and delivering goods, wares, food or
merchandise of any kind or description, who conducts such a business outside of a
permanent structure affixed to real property. A person, firm or corporation so
engaged shall not be relieved from complying with the provisions of this chapter
merely by reason of associating temporarily with any local dealer, trader, merchant
or auctioneer, or by conducting such temporary business in connection with, as part
of, or in the name of any local dealer, trader, merchant or auctioneer.
“Mobile vendor” means an itinerant vendor who conducts business from a vehicle
or other conveyance upon public streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other public ways of
the City.
“Pedestrian clear zone” means an area of the sidewalk reserved for pedestrians and
free of elements such as street furniture, planters, fire hydrants, and street trees.
“Public celebration” means Independence Day activities or refers to any other kind
of public celebration designated by the City Council, such as Memorial Day or
Labor Day, and such events as sidewalk sales and street fairs, which may be
organized by the Pasco Downtown Development Association or Chamber of
Commerce and officially authorized by the City Council.
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“Stationary vendor” means an itinerant vendor who conducts business from a
vehicle or other conveyance upon privately or publicly owned property, but not on
a public street, sidewalk, alley or public way of the City.
[Ord. 3560 § 11, 2002; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.020.]
5.75.0305.75.040 Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to the following:
(1) Persons selling only fruits, vegetables, berries, eggs or any farm produce or
edibles raised, gathered, produced or manufactured by such persons in the State of
Washington per RCW 36.71.090.
(2) Persons selling only trees used for the celebration of the Christmas season.
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.030.]
5.75.0405.75.050 Application.
Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to secure a license as a stationary or
mobile vendor shall make application through Business Licensing Service, and
supply supplemental information on forms to be provided by the City. Such
supplemental information shall provide:
(1) The name or names and address of the applicant; vehicle license numbers of
all vehicles from which the applicant proposes to conduct business; description
of the general type of goods, wares, merchandise or food proposed to be sold
by the applicant; the place or places where the applicant proposes to engage in
business;
(2) Each application shall be accompanied with the license fee as provided for in
this chapter;
(3) Each license application for a stationary vendor shall be accompanied with the
following information to establish compliance with PMC 5.75.090 and other
applicable code provisions:
(a) A notarized written authorization from the business owner to conduct the
applicant’s business at the place so noted on the application.
(b) A statement explaining the method of trash and litter disposal being
proposed by the vendor.
(c) A drawing of a scale not greater than 50 feet per inch and not less than 10
feet per inch, which drawing shall depict the following information:
(i) The portion of the property to be occupied by the business;
(ii) The portion of the property to be used for automobile parking and the
number of automobiles accommodated in said area;
(iii) The location of driveways providing ingress and egress to the
property;
(iv) The location of existing buildings and structures located on the
property, noting the use of each building or structure so identified.
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Mobile vending in Pasco requires a Mobile Vending License, which may be issued
upon completion of application through the Business Licensing Service.
[Ord. 4372 § 24, 2017; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.040.]
5.75.050 Investigation and determination.
Upon receipt of the required supplemental information, the City Clerk shall cause
such investigation of such person’s or persons’ business responsibility to be made
as is deemed necessary to the protection of the public good and shall refer to the
application to the Community and Economic Development Department for its
determination as to compliance with standards and requirements of this chapter. An
application shall be denied by the City Clerk upon written findings that the
applicant’s business responsibility is unsatisfactory or that the proposed business
activity will violate any applicable law, rule or regulation. Any license issued under
this chapter shall contain the number on the license, the date same was issued, the
nature of the business authorized to be carried on, the amount of license fee paid,
the expiration date of said license, the place where said business may be carried on
under such license and the name or names of the person or persons authorized to
carry on the same. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses issued under
this chapter and shall promptly provide the Washington State Department of
Revenue a copy of any license issued under this chapter.
[Ord. 4372 § 25, 2017; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.050.]
5.75.060 Term of licenses.
All licenses shall be for a period of one year, unless otherwise provided therein.
[Ord. 4372 § 27, 2017; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.070.]
5.75.070 Exhibition of license – Transfer.
(1) Any license issued under this chapter shall be posted conspicuously at the
place of business authorized therein.
(2) Any license issued under this chapter shall not be transferred to any other
person, firm, corporation or location.
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.080.]
5.75.080 Health regulation.
All food vendors shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations regarding food
handling, and all vehicles used for the sale of food shall comply with all the laws,
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rules and regulations respecting such vehicles as established by the Benton-
Franklin Health Department and as set forth in the Pasco Municipal Code.
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.090.]
5.75.090 Stationary vendor standards.
All stationary vendors licensed under this chapter shall conform to the following
standards:
(1) No stationary vendor shall be licensed for a location in a residential zoning
district or office district, as defined in PMC Title 25;
(2) Stationary vendors shall be licensed only at those sites on which there is a
permanent business operating and licensed under PMC Title 5;
(3) No stationary vendor shall locate his or her vehicle, other conveyance, or
temporary stand within 20 feet of any public right-of-way or within 20 feet of
the intersection of any public right-of-way and private driveway;
(4) No signs or signage shall be permitted other than that which can be contained
on the vehicle or conveyance utilized to sell food;
(5) No vehicle, other conveyance or temporary stand shall be located closer than
20 feet from any building or structure on the licensed property or adjoining
property;
(6) No vehicle, other conveyance or temporary stand shall locate closer than 50
feet from flammable, combustible liquid or gas storage and dispensing
structures;
(7) All stationary vendors shall place at least one 30-gallon garbage receptacle
upon the site of business for customer use;
(8) Licensed stationary vendor sites shall be cleaned of all debris, trash and litter
at the conclusion of daily business activities;
(9) All merchandise, goods, wares or food shall only be displayed or offered for
sale from the vendor’s conveyance;
(10) All vehicles, other conveyances or temporary stands shall be equipped with at
least one 2A:40B:C fire extinguisher;
(11) No stationary vendor shall be licensed to locate a vehicle, other conveyance,
or temporary stand within 250 feet from another stationary vendor except
where vendors are separated by a public street;
(12) No stationary vendor may be licensed at a location if their vehicle, conveyance
or temporary stand diminishes required off-street parking for the permanent
business licensed on the site.
5.75.090 Mobile vendor typical locations.
Mobile vendors shall obtain a Mobile Vending Permit, which specifies where and
when they may vend.
(1) Public or private property.
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(a) Mobile vendors on public or private property, such as a vacant lot
or parking lot, are required to maintain an agreement with the property
owner, either via the Mobile Location Agreement completed for the Benton
Franklin Health District permit or through a notarized written authorization
from the owner of the property on which they plan to operate.
(2) Public Space Vending.
(a) Mobile vendors may be permitted for use of one or more parking
spaces, sidewalk areas, park areas, or other public ways. This area will be
specified on the Mobile Vending Permit, along with the hours during which
they are permitted to vend.
(b) Restrictions. Mobile vendors shall not be authorized to vend in the
following locations:
(i) Within bus stops, loading areas, or ADA parking spaces.
(ii) Within 5 feet of an alley or driveway apron.
(iii) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(iv) In any location that inhibits the operation, maintenance,
visibility, or functionality of any utilities or street fixtures.
(3) Route vending.
Some Mobile vendors move more frequently and establish their typical
route with the Benton Franklin Health District. Their permit may not specify
their exact location, and thus they shall adhere to the restriction below.
These restrictions also apply to permitted vendors who make use of public
space not specified on their permit.
(a) Mobile Vendors may vend in legal parking spaces for up to two
hours per location.
(b) Mobile vendors using food carts may vend on sidewalks and public
plazas for up to two hours per location. Vendors must not obstruct
wheelchair ramps or building entrances. Their presence on the sidewalk
shall not reduce the Pedestrian Clear Zone to less than 3 feet.
(4) Zoning Restrictions.
The regular use of public ways, public and private lots is intended for
commercial and industrial areas where people come to work and frequent
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businesses. As such, Mobile Vending Permits for use of public ways, public
or private lots will not be issued for locations in residential areas.
[Ord. 3624 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.100.]
5.75.100 Mobile vendor standards.
All mobile vendors licensed under this chapter shall conform to the following
standards:
(1) Geographical Restrictions. No mobile vendor shall sell or vend from his or
her vehicle or conveyance:
(a) Within 400 feet of any public or private school grounds during the hours
of regular school session, classes, or school-related events in said public or
private school, except when authorized by said school; or
(b) Within 300 feet of the entrance to any business establishment offering as a
main featured item or items similar products for sale which is open for
business; or
(c) Within 300 feet of any restaurant, cafe, or eating establishment which is
open for business; or
(d) Within 300 feet of any public park of the City where any City-authorized
concession stand is located during times other than during the course of a
public celebration except as approved by the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City; or
(e) Within 300 feet of any public park of the City where any City authorized
concession stand is located during the course of a public celebration when
nonprofit organizations are permitted to engage in the sale of merchandise
and food in such park; or
(f) Within any one block for more than one hour in any four-hour period;
except this shall not apply in those situations where the mobile vendor is
serving organized and sanctioned community-sponsored ball games at
public parks and schools provided there is no City-approved concession in
the park or at the school.
(2) No mobile vendor shall conduct business so as to violate the traffic and
sidewalk ordinances of the City as now in effect or hereafter amended.
(3) No mobile vendor shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed the passage of any
sidewalk, street, avenue, alley or any other public place, by causing people to
congregate at or near the place where food is being sold or offered for sale.
(4) No customer shall be served on the street side of the mobile unit. All service
must be on the curb side when the mobile unit is on or abutting a public street.
(5) All mobile vendors shall provide garbage receptacles for customer use.
(6) No mobile vendor shall locate his or her vehicle or other conveyance in such
a manner as to cause a traffic hazard.
(7) At the conclusion of business activities at a given location the mobile vendor
shall clean all the public way surrounding his or her vehicle of all debris, trash
and litter generated by the vendor’s business activities.
(8) All mobile vendors preparing food by cooking, frying or other means shall be
equipped with at least one 2A:40B:C fire extinguisher.
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(9) All mobile vendors shall conclude daily business activities at sunset.
(1) Pedestrian and vehicular safety.
(2) (a) No mobile vendor shall conduct business so as to violate the traffic
and sidewalk ordinances of the City as now in effect or hereafter amended.
(3) (b) No mobile vendor shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed the
passage of any sidewalk, street, avenue, alley or any other public place, by
causing people to congregate at or near the place where food is being sold
or offered for sale.
(4) (c) No customer shall be served on the street side of the mobile unit. All
service must be on the curb side when the mobile unit is on or abutting a
public street.
(5) All mobile vendors shall provide garbage receptacles for customer use.
(6) (d) No mobile vendor shall locate his or her vehicle or other conveyance
in such a manner as to cause a traffic hazard.
(e) Mobile vendors using sidewalk shall maintain 3 feet of pedestrian
clear zone.
(7) (2) At the conclusion of business activities at a given location, the mobile
vendor shall clean all the public way surrounding his or her vehicle of all debris,
trash and litter generated by the vendor’s business activities. Vendors associated
with a public or private lot shall provide a trash receptacle or otherwise ensure that
their space is kept clean.
(3) Fire safety:
(a) It is recommended that Mobile Vendors using heat or flames are
inspected annually by the Pasco Fire Department.
(9) All mobile vendors shall conclude daily business activities at sunset.
(3) Conveyances:
Only vendors using food trucks or push carts may be permitted for public
space vending. Tents may be used to provide shade for cart vendors but
shall not be used to display merchandise.
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.110.]
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5.75.110 Revocation of license.
Any license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked, in writing, by the City
Manager Community & Economic Development Director for any of the following
causes:
(1) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application
for license;
(2) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in connection with
the selling of products;
(3) Any violation of this chapter;
(4) Conviction of the licensee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude; or
(5) Conducting the business licensed under this chapter in an unlawful manner
or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace
to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.120.]
5.75.120 Appeal.
Any person aggrieved by the denial of an application for a license or by the
revocation of a license as provided for in this chapter shall have the right to appeal
to the City Council City Hearing Examiner. Such appeal shall be taken by filing
with the City Clerk Community & Economic Development Director within 14
calendar days after the notice of decision has been mailed, by certified mail, to the
applicant’s or licensee’s last known address, a written statement setting forth the
grounds for the appeal. The Council shall set the time and place for hearing on such
appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given by certified mail to the appellant
at least five calendar days prior to the date fixed for such hearing. [Ord. 2826 § 1,
1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.130.]
[Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.130.]
5.75.130 Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
have committed a code infraction and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
1.40 PMC. The first offense shall be subject to a $100.00 penalty, the second
offense shall be subject to a $500.00 penalty, and the third offense in any two-year
period shall cause the vendor to be ineligible for a license under this chapter for a
period of 90 days.
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[Ord. 3624 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2826 § 1, 1991; Code 1970 § 5.10A.140.]
Section 4. That Section 25.15.080 entitled “F definitions” of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.15.080 F definitions.
A “factory-assembled home” is defined as either:
(a) A factory-built structure that was constructed in accordance with the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements and
bearing an appropriate Department of Labor and Industries insignia
indicating such compliance; or
(b) A factory-built structure designed for human occupancy, which is
entirely or substantially prefabricated or assembled at a place other than a
building site and is transported to a building site on streets or highways and
there affixed to a permanent foundation. A factory-assembled home must
be constructed to International Building Code standards as adopted by the
City of Pasco for on-site construction, the Washington State Energy Code
and all other codes adopted by the City of Pasco governing the construction
of residential structures.
(c) Where a “factory-assembled home” is permitted within a zoning
designation, it may be permitted only as one of the allowed housing types
within that zone (e.g. single-family home), including as an accessory
dwelling unit; provided, it meets the applicable criteria for that housing type
and zoning designation.
“Family” means one or more persons (but not more than six unrelated persons)
living together as a single housekeeping unit. For purposes of this definition and
notwithstanding any other provision of this code, children with familial status
within the meaning of 42 USC § 3602(k) and persons with handicaps within the
meaning of 42 USC § 3602(h) will not be counted as unrelated person.
“Food Truck Park” is a lot that is primarily used for mobile vending, services
related to mobile vending, and mobile vending customers. This may be on a lot that
also contains a building, or on an open lot with no buildings. Food Truck Parks may
contain temporary or permanent seating areas, pathways, and other amenities to
support the outdoor dining experience. This definition does not apply to use of a
parking lot by one or more food trucks, whereby the primary function of the lot is
for parking.
[Ord. 4575 § 4, 2022; Ord. 4110 § 5, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970
§§ 25.12.190 – 25.12.195.]
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Section 5. That Section 25.15.220 entitled “T definitions” of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.15.220 T definitions.
“Temporary business” means an itinerant vendor as defined under PMC 5.75.020
5.75.030 and any business licensed as a temporary special sales event out of doors
and not included within the business activity licensed for the permanent business
located on the lot.
[Ord. 4066 § 3, 2012; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 §§ 25.12.445 – 25.12.456.]
Section 6. That Section 25.130.100 entitled “Temporary business standards” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.130.100 Temporary business standards.
(1) Temporary businesses are only permitted on lots that are fully developed
with curb, gutter and sidewalk and improved with parking lots, landscaping and
buildings.
(2) Temporary businesses must be located at least 300 feet from the property
line of any residentially zoned property.
(3) Goods, wares and merchandise of any kind can only be displayed or offered
for sale from the temporary business vehicle or conveyance.
(4) Only one temporary business vehicle is permitted per licensee and lot or
parcel.
(5) Temporary businesses must be located at least 300 feet apart.
(6) No ancillary or accessory equipment of any kind is permitted to be used
with a temporary business, including but not limited to: tables, chairs, benches,
picnic tables, umbrellas, propane tanks, tents, awnings, carport structures, satellite
dishes, recreational equipment, amusement devices, entertainment equipment,
portable or temporary shelters, portable heaters, temporary lighting fixtures,
decorative lighting, coolers not located on the business vehicle,
freezers/refrigerators not located on the business vehicle, carpet, fencing, and faux
landscape elements.
(7) No parking lot modifications are permitted for the location of temporary
businesses, including but not limited to: curbing, concrete slabs, decking and patios.
(8) Signage is only permitted on the temporary business vehicle and not on
public right-of-way or in parking lots.
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(9) No advertising for services, activities and products that are not available on
or from the temporary business vehicle is permitted.
(10) Temporary businesses must be located at least 25 feet from any public right-
of-way.
(11) Temporary businesses must locate in an area of the parking lot that will not
impede fire lanes or the use of drive aisles within and around parking lots.
(12) Required off-street parking cannot be diminished by the location and
operation of a temporary business.
(13) The above is not applicable to food trucks and other mobile vendors. These
businesses shall adhere to PMC 5.75 and PMC 25.165.215.
[Ord. 4288 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3972 § 3, 2010; Code 1970 § 25.58.095.]
Section 7. That a new Section 25.165.215 entitled “Food Truck Parks” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follow:
25.165.215 Food Truck Parks.
(1) Purpose:
(a)_ To allow for Food Truck Parks as a semi-permanent land use where
food trucks and other mobile vendors can station themselves to provide
regular service to customers.
(b) To support small businesses and generate economic activity in
Pasco by creating hubs for local food, outdoor dining, light recreation, and
gathering.
(c) To encourage mobile vending by creating centralized hubs for
resources such as commercial kitchens, bathrooms, and approved discharge
areas.
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Figure 1: Summer's Hub in Kennewick acts as a local hub for mobile vendors and customers. An on-site
commercial kitchen supports vendor operations, and a dining area with picnic tables and string lights invites
customers to eat and gather.
Figure 2: A food truck park in West Hartford is developed with a paved path and features a seating area
surrounding a fire pit.
(2) Design and Operation Standards
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Food Truck Parks, as defined in PMC 25.15.080, are subject to the following
general requirements:
(a) Design and use of site must adhere to all applicable laws that apply
to permanent use of the lot.
(b) All vendors must hold a Pasco Mobile Vending License and be
permitted for use of the site pursuant to PMC 5.75.090.
(c) Any business-related discharge into the sanitary or sewer systems
requires the written approval from the City.
(d) The use of tents and membrane structures larger than 400 square feet
requires City approval to ensure compliance with IFC 3103.2 or most up-
to-date IFC guidance for tents and membrane structures.
(e) No structure or temporary use may be within five feet of any right-
of-way.
(f) There must be adequate provisions made for dust and litter control.
(3) Food Truck Parks are not considered Temporary Businesses and are thus
not subject to Temporary Business standards or regulations.
(4) Permit and Application
(a) The applicant must submit the notarized written consent from the
property owner for the use of the premises if the applicant is not the owner.
(b) Applicant must possess a City of Pasco business license.
(c) The City of Pasco shall maintain an application and submittal
requirements to obtain a Food Truck Lot Permit.
Section 8. That Section 25.127.070 entitled “Development standards” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.127.070 Development standards.
(1) All structures, uses, and shoreline modifications shall comply with the City
of Pasco Shoreline Master Program (Chapter 29.15 PMC), where applicable.
(2) Minimum Density.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
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(b) Residential uses: 14 units/net acre average for residential portions
of Osprey Pointe (net acre excludes infrastructure, such as roads, utility
easements, stormwater infrastructure, and excludes critical areas, and
applies to the entire Osprey Pointe rather than to individual developments).
Additionally, residential uses shall not comprise more than 50 percent of
the gross land area within Osprey Pointe.
(c) Residential uses: the minimum density is seven units per net acre.
For the purposes of this subsection, net acre excludes infrastructure (such
as roads, utility easements, stormwater infrastructure), excludes critical
areas, and excludes other unbuildable areas such as any required landscape
buffer areas, fire lanes and parking lots, and applies to the entire MU district
rather than to individual developments.
(3) Minimum Lot Area at Osprey Pointe.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(b) Residential uses: 1,000 square feet (single-family detached), 1,500
square feet per unit (duplex and single-family attached). There is no
minimum lot area for multifamily dwellings.
(4) Minimum Lot Width at Osprey Pointe.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(b) Residential uses: 35 feet (single-family detached), 20 feet per unit
(duplex and single-family attached). There is no minimum lot width for
multifamily dwellings.
(5) Lot Coverage at Osprey Pointe. Dictated by parking requirements, setbacks
and landscaping.
(6) Dimensional Standards for Lots Not Located at Osprey Pointe. The
following standards shall apply except in cases of a binding site plan or zero-lot-
line development (in which cases there are no minimums):
(a) Minimum Lot Area.
(i) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(ii) Residential uses: 1,000 square feet (single-family detached),
1,500 square feet per unit (duplex and single-family attached). There
is no minimum lot area for multifamily dwellings.
(b) Minimum Lot Width.
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(i) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(ii) Residential uses: 35 feet (single-family detached), 20 feet
per unit (duplex and single-family attached). There is no minimum
lot width for multifamily dwellings.
(c) Lot Coverage. All other uses: dictated by parking requirements,
setbacks and landscaping.
(7) Minimum Yard Setbacks – Front.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(b) Residential uses: 10 feet (single-family detached and attached, and
duplexes), 20 feet (garden-style apartments/condominiums), none for
multifamily adjacent to commercial areas or in mixed-use buildings.
(8) Minimum Yard Setbacks – Interior Side Yard.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(b) Residential uses: five feet (for primary structures in single-family
detached and attached, and duplexes; however, the minimum yard setback
is reduced to three feet where fire barriers are provided for buildings), 15
feet from other buildings (garden-style apartments/condominiums), none
for multifamily adjacent to commercial areas, in mixed-use buildings or for
zero-lot-line development.
(9) Minimum Yard Setbacks – Street Side Yard and Rear.
(a) Commercial, office, education and government uses: none.
(b) Residential uses: 10 feet (single-family detached and attached, and
duplexes; however, the minimum setback for detached garages is three
feet), 20 feet from other buildings (garden-style
apartments/condominiums), none for multifamily adjacent to commercial
areas or in mixed-use buildings.
(10) Maximum Building Height.
(a) At Osprey Pointe.
(i) Commercial, office, education and government uses: 60 feet.
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(ii) Residential uses: 35 feet (single-family detached and
duplexes), 40 feet (single-family attached and garden-style
apartments/condominiums), 90 feet (multifamily adjacent to
commercial areas or in mixed-use buildings).
(b) At All Other Locations.
(i) Commercial, office, education and government uses:
maximum 85 feet, except a greater height may be approved by
special permit.
(ii) Residential uses: maximum 15 feet for accessory buildings;
maximum 40 feet for detached single-family, duplexes; maximum
45 feet for garden-style courtyard apartments/condominiums;
maximum 90 feet for multifamily adjacent to commercial areas or
in mixed-use buildings; except that in all cases a greater height may
be approved by special permit.
(iii) Nothing in this chapter precludes the use of rooftop decks or
permitted uses to be permitted on the roof; provided, that building
codes are met.
(11) Fences and Hedges.
(a) Fences and walls shall meet the requirements of Chapter 25.180
PMC, with the following exceptions:
(i) Fences and walls shall be constructed using a combination
of natural materials such as wood, stone, or brick, including those
on industrially used properties.
(ii) Barbed wire and electrified fencing are prohibited on all
properties.
(12) Parking and Loading.
(a) All new uses in the MU district must provide parking in accordance
with Table 25.127(1). The Community and Economic Development
Director may approve ratios lower than the minimum if the new use
provides bicycle parking, includes access to an improved bus stop, or will
have shared parking spaces. See subsections (12)(d), (e), and (f) of this
section pertaining to parking reductions. The Community and Economic
Development Director shall determine parking requirements for unlisted
uses. Uses which are not listed in the table shall have parking requirements
of the nearest analogous use which is included in the table, as determined
by the Community and Economic Development Director. If the number of
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minimum off-street parking spaces required in Table 25.127(1) contains a
fraction, the number shall be rounded up if the fraction is equal to or greater
than one-half and rounded down if less than one-half.
(b) On-street parking or off-street public parking lots may be used in
combination with dedicated off-street parking to accommodate parking
demand from individual developments.
(c) On-street and off-street public parking may be time-limited,
metered, or otherwise restricted in order to ensure that parking demand from
individual developments does not adversely impact parking availability for
the district as a whole and may be managed by either the Port (in the case
of Osprey Pointe property), City or an association/business entity
(depending on public or private ownership). Parking spaces must be located
within 500 feet of the proposed use unless the use is listed under the
“Recreational and Entertainment Use” category in Table 25.127(1) in which
case parking may be located off site; provided, that if the parking facility is
under different ownership, a written agreement or lease is required. No more
than 30 percent of the minimum parking requirement for an individual use
may be on-street spaces or off-street public spaces more than 500 feet away
from the proposed use except as noted above.
(d) Bicycle Parking Reduction. For every five bicycle parking spaces
provided, the number of vehicle parking spaces may be reduced by one up
to maximum of 10 percent of the minimum number of spaces otherwise
required.
(e) Transit Reduction. If a site is within one-quarter mile of a current,
planned, or proposed public transportation facility or service, the required
number of parking stalls may be reduced by 10 percent.
(f) Shared Uses. Owners of two or more uses, structures, or parcels of
land within 500 feet of each other may share the same parking area when
the hours of operation do not overlap. Whenever shared parking is allowed
under this section, the parking lot shall be signed so as to reasonably notify
the public of the availability of use, and spaces shall not be assigned,
allocated or reserved between uses; a notarized and recorded parking
agreement shall be required for shared parking between two or more
separate tax parcels under separate ownership.
(g) Special event parking lots used on an infrequent basis such as those
associated with seasonal play fields shall be exempt from provisions of this
chapter.
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(h) No boat, motor home, camp trailer, trailer, fifth wheel, pickup
camper, snowmobile, or utility trailer as defined in this title shall be stored or
maintained on any public street, right-of-way, or other public areas.
Table 25.127(1). Number of Minimum Required and Maximum Allowed
Parking Spaces by Use in the MU District
Use Category Minimum Maximum
COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT
USES
Churches,
places of
worship, clubs,
fraternal
societies
1 per 100
square
feet of
main
assembly
area
1 per 60
square feet
of main
assembly
area
Commercial
lodging (hotel,
motel, bed and
breakfast,
short-term
vacation
rentals)
0.5 per
room
1 per room
Educational
Uses
Elementary
schools
1 per classroom
and 1 per
employee
1.5 per
classroom
Middle schools 1 per
classroom
2 per
classroom
High school 7 per
classroom
10.5 per
classroom
Universities,
colleges,
business,
professional,
technical and
trade schools
0.3 per
full-time
student
and 0.8
per
employee
0.5 per FTE
student and
0.8 per
employee
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Use Category Minimum Maximum
Gyms or
fitness centers
3 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
5 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
Museums and
art galleries
2.5 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
4 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
Offices:
administrative,
professional,
government
2 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
when
located
on the
ground
floor; 1
per 1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
when
located
on floors
above the
ground
floor
4 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
when
located on
the ground
floor; 1 per
1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
when
located on
floors above
the ground
floor
Portable food
vendors/food
trucks
None
required
None
required
Restaurants/ba
rs/ breweries,
wineries, and
distilleries
0.5 per 3
seats
1.0 per 3
seats
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Use Category Minimum Maximum
Retail sales
and services
3 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
5 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
Wholesale
sales
3 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
5 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family
detached
1 per unit 2 per unit
Accessory
dwelling units
0.5 per
unit
1 per unit
Single-family
attached and
two-family
dwellings
1 per unit 2 per unit
Multifamily
dwellings
0.75 per
unit
1.5 per unit
Nursing homes
and assisted
living facilities
0.25 per
bed
0.5 per bed
RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT USES
Public and
private parks
and trails
To be determined during land use approval
process
Event
entertainment
(indoor or
outdoor)*
*Does not
apply to
1 per 8
seats
1 per 5 seats
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Use Category Minimum Maximum
parking for
special events
such as but not
limited to
concerts or
performances
with
conveyance
options (such
as shuttle
buses or vans)
or shared
parking within
walking
distance
Theaters 1 per 4
seats
1 per 2.7
seats
INSTITUTIONAL USES
Hospitals and
clinics
1 per bed
or exam
room
1.5 per bed
or exam
room
Police and fire
stations
2 per
1,000
square
feet of
gross
floor area
4 per 1,000
square feet
of gross
floor area
(13) Landscaping.
(a) Surface parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with PMC
25.180.070.
(b) Single-family detached and attached residences and duplexes shall
be landscaped in accordance with PMC 25.180.050(4).
(c) Single-use commercial property shall be screened in accordance
with PMC 25.180.050(3). Commercially used property in multistory and/or
mixed-use buildings is exempt from screening requirements.
(d) No landscape areas shall contain artificial grass, trees, plants or
other artificial materials as a live vegetative substitute.
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(e) There shall be at least one tree and three shrubs for every 300 square
feet of landscaped area.
(f) All landscape maintenance shall comply with the provisions of PMC
25.180.120.
(g) Road Frontage.
(i) Landscaped buffers on commercial properties adjacent to or
across a public or private street or alley from residentially zoned
properties must be a minimum of 15 feet in width and may
additionally serve as a swale for stormwater; provided, that at least
50 percent of the total area is vegetated. Landscaped buffers may be
substituted with a plaza with an average minimum width of 30 feet
featuring two or more of the following features: street trees in pits,
planters that are a minimum of three feet wide and three feet tall
featuring vegetation, space for shaded outdoor seating (permanent
or nonpermanent), benches, stamped concrete or pavers, protruding
awnings, planted beds, ledges for seating, public art, monument
signage, wayfinding signage; such plaza additionally serves to
substitute for the need of any sidewalk; provided, that an eight-foot-
wide unobstructed walking path is established and maintained.
(ii) Landscaping in the unused portion of the right-of-way shall
match the established landscaping pattern and theme for the street.
(h) Pedestrian Walkways.
(i) Excluding pedestrian connections through parking lots,
walkways shall be landscaped their entire length. Trees shall be a
minimum of three feet from sidewalks and curbs at the time of
planting, except:
(A) Where tree wells are utilized.
(B) Where sidewalks exceed eight feet in width, in which
case a five-foot walking area shall be reserved.
(14) Transportation.
(a) The internal transportation network of Osprey Pointe shall be
designed to maximize multi-modal travel options.
(b) All transportation infrastructure shall meet the intent of the City
Complete Streets Ordinance (Chapter 12.15 PMC) and comply with the
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International Fire Code. Dedication of public right-of-way is not required
when private streets are used.
(15) Design Standards (Transportation Osprey Pointe).
(a) Applicability. This section applies to development located at Osprey
Pointe.
(b) Speed limits: 20 miles per hour.
(c) Sidewalk Widths.
(i) Residential: minimum six feet.
(ii) Commercial/mixed use: minimum: 10 feet.
(d) Local Access Streets.
(i) Driving lane minimum width: 11 feet.
(ii) Parking lane minimum width: eight feet.
(iii) Dedicated bicycle lane: minimum width: five feet (where
included).
(e) Alleys.
(i) Minimum: 20-foot width.
(f) Private Street/Lane.
(i) Private street improvements for streets providing access to
uses which are not single-family residential shall meet the standards
for local access roads, at a minimum, with the exception being that
sidewalk must be present on at least one side and on-street parking
must be present on one side. This will result in a roadway section,
with curb and gutter, that measures 31 feet back-to-back of curb.
Street lighting will be provided per the type chosen at the
developer’s discretion.
(ii) Private street improvements for streets providing access to
single-family residential uses shall be designed to meet International
Fire Code requirements for fire apparatus, including pavement
markings and signage for “No Parking – Fire Lane.” Sidewalks are
not required when pedestrian paths are provided with a design
accommodating pedestrian circulation which is separated from
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vehicle traffic movements. Streets lighting will be provided per the
type chosen at the developer’s discretion.
(iii) Private streets must not interfere with vehicle, public
transportation, or nonmotorized access to public areas, and may not
preclude the connection of the transportation system.
(iv) Stormwater facilities must be designed to treat and retain all
stormwater on site without any runoff entering City of Pasco right-
of-way.
(v) Every private street within the district shall be named, and
names shall be clearly posted in accordance with the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standard.
(16) Design Standards (Transportation).
(a) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to development
located at Osprey Pointe.
(b) All street improvements, grades, widths, construction, and design
shall comply with the standards and specifications as set forth in the City’s
adopted Standard Specifications, except as otherwise contained in this
section.
(c) Street layout must be designed for street connectivity between
neighborhoods, be pedestrian and bicycle friendly, and promote function,
safety and aesthetics with minimum adverse environmental impact.
(d) Block Length. Blocks shall not exceed 660 feet unless no other
practicable alternative is available, as determined by CED Director.
(i) Exemptions may be permitted when one or more of the
following conditions are met:
(A) Physical characteristics preclude a block length of
660 feet or less. These conditions may include topography
or the existence of physical features, including but not
limited to wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes
or steep grades, or a resource under protection by state or
federal law.
(B) Buildings or other existing development on adjacent
lands, including previously subdivided but vacant
lots/parcels that physically preclude a block length of 660
feet or less, considering the potential for redevelopment.
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(C) Where the extension of a public street into the
proposed development would create a block length
exceeding 660 feet, the total block length shall be as close to
660 feet as possible.
(D) Where block length exceeds the provisions of this
section, a mid-block pedestrian and bicycle connection or
accessway shall be provided.
(e) Cul-de-Sac Streets. Cul-de-sacs are not permitted. However, subject
to the following, a cul-de-sac street may be allowed where the CED Director
determines that environmental or topographical constraints, existing
development patterns, legal restrictions, or compliance with other
applicable City requirements preclude a street extension. Where the City
determines that a cul-de-sac is the only reasonable option, all of the
following standards shall be met:
(i) Cul-de-sac streets shall have a maximum length of 300 feet
measured from their centerline intersection with the public access
street right-of-way to the turnaround.
(ii) The cul-de-sac shall provide, or not preclude the opportunity
to later install, a pedestrian and bicycle access way between it and
adjacent developable lands.
(f) Private Streets. Private streets may be allowed subject to the
following:
(i) Private street improvements shall meet the standards for
local access roads.
(ii) An enhanced pedestrian path may be provided in lieu of
sidewalk construction where the design to accommodate pedestrian
circulation is separated from vehicle traffic movements.
(iii) Street lighting will be provided per the type chosen at the
developer’s discretion.
(iv) Private streets must not interfere with vehicle, public
transportation or nonmotorized access to public areas, and may not
preclude the connection of the transportation system.
(v) Stormwater facilities must be designed to treat and retain all
stormwater on site without any runoff entering City of Pasco right-
of-way.
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(vi) Every private street within the district shall be named, and
names shall be clearly posted in accordance with the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standard.
(17) Building Design Standards.
(a) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to development
located at Osprey Pointe.
(b) Intent. The intent of this subsection is to implement the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan by promoting high quality development
using aesthetically pleasing designs, creating a safe pedestrian-oriented
streetscape, upgrading Pasco’s visual identity, and reducing the impact of
parking lots and blank walls.
(c) All buildings within a multi-building complex must achieve unity of
design through the use of similar architectural elements, such as roof form,
exterior building design and materials, colors and window patterns.
(d) All new buildings shall have exterior walls that are constructed of at
least one but not more than three of the following materials: wood, brick,
stucco, steel, block, glass, or composite materials and shall have textured,
embossed, sculpted or painted finishes. Exterior walls must include more
than two of the following architectural features: columns, pilasters, belt
courses, brackets, arches, decorative molding, quoins and similar
architectural features. Changes in materials shall occur at inside corners and
not outside corners.
(e) All new retail buildings shall have windows, doors or display areas
that cover 50 percent of the ground floor frontage wall area (walls that face
frontage streets). Structures facing residential zones or developments are
not required to have a minimum amount of glass or display area but must
have architectural design features and/or building modulation.
(f) Pedestrian entries for all structures shall be visible from the frontage
street, driveways, and off-street parking areas. Pedestrian entries must be
emphasized through landscaped entry approaches consistent with the
building design and theme, by the use of modulation to emphasize
indentation or protrusion of that portion of the building containing the
entrance, or by the inclusion of porte-cochere or other covered entry
methods.
(g) Signage affixed to the building must be no higher than the roofline
of the building.
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(h) Wall-mounted electrical and mechanical equipment shall be located
on the less visible side of the building and obscured from public view.
(i) Parklets and Public Space Cafés are allowed and shall adhere to
standards set forth in Chapter 5.52. Sidewalk Seating. Any food or drink
establishment may provide sidewalk seating for its customers adjacent to
the place of business meeting the following provisions:
(i) Five feet of unobstructed sidewalk must be maintained at all times for
through travel.
(ii) If the sidewalk is located in the right-of-way, the placement of tables
shall be subject to the filing of a satisfactory hold-harmless agreement and
primary liability insurance policy suitable to the City Attorney which will
indemnify the City and release it from liability.
(18) Screening Standards.
(a) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to development at
Osprey Pointe or residential development.
(b) All equipment, material or goods not housed or stored within the
primary structure shall be within a 100 percent sight-obscuring fence, wall
or structure, with the exception that outdoor garden sales areas associated
with retail buildings must additionally incorporate false walls in the fencing
design that match or complement the architectural features of the main
building walls.
(c) Gas meters, electric service boxes and other mechanical equipment
shall be screened from public view by sight-obscuring fence, walls, or
planting materials. All equipment must remain accessible for the applicable
utility.
(19) Temporary Business Standards.
(a) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to development at
Osprey Pointe or to food trucks and other mobile vendors, which shall
adhere to PMC 5.75 and PMC 25.165.215.
(b) Temporary businesses are only permitted on lots that are fully
developed with curb, gutter and sidewalk and improved with parking lots,
landscaping and buildings.
(c) Temporary businesses must be located at least 100 feet from the
property line of any residentially zoned property.
(d) Goods, wares and merchandise of any kind can only be displayed or
offered for sale from the temporary business vehicle or conveyance.
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(e) Limited ancillary or accessory equipment may be utilized with a
temporary business and must be temporary in nature and easily removable,
such as coolers, umbrellas, tents, tables, and chairs. The following types of
ancillary or accessory equipment are not permitted to be used with a
temporary business, including but not limited to: benches, picnic tables,
propane tanks, awnings, carport structures, satellite dishes, recreational
equipment, amusement devices, entertainment equipment, portable or
temporary shelters, portable heaters, temporary lighting fixtures, decorative
lighting, freezers/refrigerators not located on the business vehicle, carpet,
fencing, and faux landscape elements.
(f) Signage is only permitted on the temporary business vehicle and not
on public right-of-way or in parking lots.
(g) No advertising for services, activities and products that are not
available on or from the temporary business vehicle is permitted.
(h) Temporary businesses must be located at least 25 feet from any
public right-of-way.
(i) Temporary businesses must locate in an area of the parking lot that
will not impede fire lanes or the use of drive aisles within and around
parking lots.
(j) Required off-street parking cannot be diminished by the location
and operation of a temporary business except such parking spaces may be
used for temporary businesses on weekends or holidays.
(20) Sign Standards.
(a) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to development
located at Osprey Pointe.
(b) No sign shall be erected, re-erected, constructed, painted, posted,
applied or structurally altered except as provided in this section and
pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community and Economic
Development. All signs shall comply with the International Building Code
and PMC Title 17 and conform to the following.
(c) Prohibited Signs.
(i) Signs, which by coloring, shape, wording or location
resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices; and
(ii) Signs that create a safety hazard.
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(d) Permitted Signs.
(i) Permanent subdivision signs or area name signs of a
permanent character at street entrances or entrances to a specific
area or development. These signs shall not exceed six feet in height;
(ii) Temporary banners, flags, pennants which are maintained in
good condition;
(iii) Contractor, architect or engineer signs that identify the
project are permitted during the period of construction;
(iv) Standard official, directional, informational, warning, or
safety signs and street signs; and
(v) Portable reader boards, flashing, movable, or moving signs;
provided, that such signs must not be located in view of any
residentially zoned land located within 300 feet of the sign.
(e) Nonconforming Signs.
(i) Signs that were permanently installed and legally erected
prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall
be allowed to remain in use so long as they are continuously
maintained.
(f) Relief.
(i) Where relief is sought from the provisions of this subsection
pertaining to signage standards, an application shall be made in the
form of a letter explaining the relief sought and the reasons therefor,
accompanied by a scaled site plan and a $100.00 fee. The complete
application shall be filed with the Director of Community and
Economic Development. Within 15 working days from the date of
receipt of a complete application, the Director of Community and
Economic Development shall issue a written decision to approve,
approve with modifications, or deny the request for relief. Any
decision of the Director of Community and Economic Development
may be appealed to the City Council if written notice of appeal,
which shall include all and exclusive reasons for said appeal, is filed
with the Director of Community and Economic Development within
10 working days from the date of the decision. In the event a written
decision is not issued by the Director of Community and Economic
Development within the required time period, the application for
relief shall automatically constitute a qualified and properly filed
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notice of appeal and shall be considered by the City Council in
accordance with this section. The City Council, within 30 calendar
days from the date of filing of the appeal, shall consider the appeal
at a regular meeting thereof, but such consideration shall be limited
to the reasons included in the written notice of appeal and shall
include the written decision of the Director of Community and
Economic Development and the reasons therefor. The City Council
may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Director of
Community and Economic Development.
[Ord. 4668A § 2, 2024; Ord. 4668 § 2, 2023; Ord. 4514 § 2, 2021.]
Section 9. That Section 25.85.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows.
25.85.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-1 district:
(1) All uses permitted in the O office district;
(2) Automobile detail shops and automobile rental or leasing;
(3) Banks;
(4) Dancing schools;
(5) Hotels and motels;
(6) Printing shops;
(7) Restaurants;
(8) Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business;
(9) Stores and shops for repair and similar services such as:
(a) Bakeries, retail for distribution from the premises;
(b) Barbershops and beauty shops;
(c) Catering establishments;
(d) Garage and filling stations, provided:
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(i) All outdoor repair work is “minor” as defined by PMC
25.15.150; and
(ii) The garage or filling station conducting outdoor repair work
was in existence and conducting outdoor auto repair prior to
September 1, 2013; and
(iii) The number of vehicles undergoing outdoor repair does not
exceed the capacity of the existing outdoor repair facilities, or no
more than two vehicles if there are no existing outdoor repair
facilities; and
(iv) The number of vehicles stored outdoors and awaiting
customer pick-up cannot exceed the capacity of the indoor and
outdoor auto repair facilities; and further provided, that all vehicles
must be kept on the business premises; and
(v) Pumps, lubrication or other devices are located at least 15
feet from any street property line; and
(vi) All stored automobile parts and dismantled or inoperable
automobiles are contained within the building, except material on
outdoor display racks.
(e) Laundromats and dry-cleaning establishments employing not more
than five persons;
(f) Locksmith shops;
(g) Offices;
(h) Membership clubs;
(i) Photo shops;
(j) Shoe repair shops;
(k) Upholstery shops.
(10) Sign shops, commercial (no outdoor storage of materials);
(11) Theaters;
(12) Veterinarian clinics for household pets (no boarding or outdoor treatment
facilities);
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(13) Parking lots within 500 feet of a C-2 district boundary, provided such lots
are paved and half of the required landscape is live vegetation; and provided further,
that any such property adjacent to a residential zoned parcel shall provide a sight-
obscuring fence along the common lot line(s) in accordance with residential fence
height requirements;
(14) Car washes provided they are located more than 300 feet from a residential
district; and
(15) Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 and pursuant to PMC
25.10.025.
(16) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 4670 § 6, 2023; Ord. 4197 § 1, 2014; Ord. 4121 § 2, 2013; Ord. 4110 § 18,
2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.42.020.]
Section 10. That Section 25.90.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.90.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2 district:
(1) Amusement game centers;
(2) Antique stores as defined by PMC 25.15.030;
(3) Artist and office supplies;
(4) Bakeries;
(5) Banks and financial institutions;
(6) Barber and beauty shops;
(7) Billiard and pool halls;
(8) Bookstores, except adult bookstores;
(9) Card rooms, bingo parlors, dance halls, nightclubs and similar places;
(10) Clothing, shoes and accessories, and costume rentals;
(11) Consignment stores (PMC 25.165.160) and thrift shops (PMC 25.165.170);
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(12) Crafts, stationery and gift shops;
(13) Department and drug stores;
(14) Electronic sales and repair stores;
(15) Fresh and frozen meats, including seafood;
(16) Florists;
(17) Furniture and home appliance stores;
(18) Galleries for art and restored or refinished antiques;
(19) Grocery stores with less than 10,500 square feet of gross floor area;
(20) Hardware and home improvement stores;
(21) Import shops;
(22) Jewelry and gem shops, including custom work;
(23) Offices for medical and professional services;
(24) Massage businesses;
(25) Membership clubs;
(26) Restaurants, sandwich shops, cafeterias and delicatessens;
(27) Sporting goods;
(28) Tailoring and seamstress shops;
(29) Tattoo shops or businesses;
(30) Taverns and bars;
(31) Theaters for movies and performances, except adult theaters;
(32) Public markets for fresh produce and craft work;
(33) Parking lots;
(34) Micro-breweries, micro-wineries and tasting rooms;
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(35) Research, development and assembly facilities for component devices and
equipment of an electrical, electronic or electromagnetic nature;
(36) Home brewing and/or winemaking equipment sales;
(37) Dwelling units, provided the units are within the principal building, are all
above the ground floor of said building, the ground floor of said building is
designed or intended to be used for a use permitted in this section, and there is at
least one dedicated and off-street parking space for each unit; and
(38) Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 and pursuant to PMC
25.10.025.
(39) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 4670 § 7, 2023; Ord. 4556 § 1, 2021; Ord. 4356 § 2, 2017; Ord. 3354 § 2,
1999; Code 1970 § 25.44.020.]
Section 11. That Section 25.110.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follow:
25.110.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the business park district:
(1) Administrative professional and business offices;
(2) Research laboratories and facilities;
(3) Testing laboratories and facilities;
(4) Research and development facilities for the creation of prototypes;
(5) Manufacturing assembly testing and repair of component devices,
equipment and systems of an electrical, electronic or electromagnetic nature;
(6) Manufacture testing, repair and assembly of optical devices, equipment and
systems;
(7) Manufacture testing, repair and assembly of testing equipment;
(8) Pharmaceutical laboratory;
(9) Blueprinting, photocopying, photoengraving, and film processing;
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(10) Printing;
(11) Manufacture of ceramic products using only previously culturized clay and
using kilns fired only by electricity or gas;
(12) Manufacture of control devices and gauges;
(13) Industrial medical facilities;
(14) Cafeteria, restaurant;
(15) Offices; and
(16) Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business, excluding repair shops
and any automotive-related retail or service businesses;
(17) Motels and hotels.
(18) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 3879 § 1, 2008; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.50.020.]
Section 12. That Section 25.115.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.115.020 Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the I-1 district shall be:
(1) All uses permitted in the C-3 district;
(2) Building material storage yard;
(3) Trucking, express and storage yards;
(4) Contractor’s plant or storage yards;
(5) Laboratories, experimental;
(6) Automotive assembly and repair;
(7) Kennels;
(8) Creamery, bottling, ice manufacture and cold storage plant;
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(9) Blacksmith, welding or other metal shops, excluding punch presses over 20
tons rated capacity, drop hammers, and the like;
(10) The manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging of cosmetics,
pharmacology and food products, except fish and meat products, and the reducing
and refining of fats and oils;
(11) Printing plant;
(12) Parking lots within 500 feet of a C-2 district boundary, provided such lots
are paved and the development complies with the landscape and fencing
requirements of the C-1 district, as enumerated in PMC 25.85.020(13); and
(13) Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 and pursuant to
PMC 25.10.025.
(14) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 4670 § 9, 2023; Ord. 4110 § 23, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970
§ 25.52.020.]
Section 13. That Section 25.120.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.120.020 Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the I-2 district shall be:
(1) All uses not otherwise prohibited by law, but no residential buildings shall
be permitted; and
(2) Junkyards, automobile wrecking yards, scrap iron, scrap paper, or rag
storage, sorting or bailing shall be permitted, provided:
(a) An eight-foot, sight-obscuring fence must be constructed and
inspected prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for use of the
goods. The fence shall be of solid single neutral color.
(b) No automobile or parts thereof, junk or salvage materials or parts
thereof shall be visible from any public right-of-way. All materials or parts
shall be located within the fenced area.
(c) Fire lanes shall be provided as required in the International Fire
Code.
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(d) A performance bond for $1,000 shall be required prior to the
issuance of an occupancy permit, to ensure compliance with provisions of
this section. The bond shall remain in force as long as the use exists.
(e) The permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed two years, and
at the end of such period an inspection shall be made of the premises to
determine the advisability of renewing such permit.
(3) Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 and pursuant to PMC
25.10.025.
(4) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 4670 § 10, 2023; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.54.020.]
Section 14. That Section 25.125.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.125.020 Permitted uses.
The following shall be permitted in the I-3 zone:
(1) All uses not otherwise prohibited by law, except those listed in PMC
25.125.030.
(2) Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 and pursuant to PMC
25.10.025.
(3) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 4670 § 11, 2023; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.56.020.]
Section 15. That Section 25.127.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.127.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the mixed-use district:
(1) Commercial, office, educational, and government uses:
(a) All uses permitted in the “O” office district;
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(b) Artisan manufacturing; provided, that such uses are intended to be
compatible with surrounding development and shall adhere to the following
requirements:
(i) Structures shall not encompass more than 10,000 square feet
of area, and the 10,000 square foot total shall include all indoor
storage areas associated with the manufacturing operation.
(ii) Outdoor storage is prohibited.
(iii) Loading docks. Where the site abuts a residential use, the
building wall facing such lot shall not have any service door
openings or loading docks oriented toward the residential use.
(iv) Public viewing. Artisan manufacturing uses must
accommodate public viewing or a customer service space. Public
viewing shall be accomplished with windows or glass doors
covering at least 25 percent of the front of the building face abutting
the street or indoor lobby wall, allowing direct views of
manufacturing. The display area may be reduced below 25 percent
where fire-rated separation requirements restrict opening size as
determined by the building official. A customer service space
including a showroom, tasting room, restaurant or retail space may
be provided that substitutes for the exterior public viewing area.
(v) All uses shall not emit smoke, gas, odor, dust, sound,
vibration, soot, heat, glare, or light that is detectable beyond the
property line;
(c) Banks and financial institutions;
(d) Bars, taverns, and craft breweries, boutique wineries, and small-
scale distilleries and/or tasting rooms (any production of product shall be
small-scale in nature, with annual production limited to 300 barrels per year
of beer or equivalent product);
(e) Churches and similar places of worship (Osprey Pointe, only);
(f) Dancing schools;
(g) Gyms and fitness centers;
(h) Hotels and motels;
(i) Laundries/dry cleaners;
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(j) Portable food vending/food trucks;
(k) Printing shops;
(l) Public or commercial parking garages;
(m) Public markets for fresh produce and craft work;
(n) Restaurants and eating establishments, including food halls with
shared common areas;
(o) Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business and similar
services in buildings not exceeding 40,000 gross square feet, except that the
maximum areas are 80,000 gross square feet at Osprey Pointe, such as:
(i) Bakeries, retail for distribution from the premises;
(ii) Barber and beauty shops;
(iii) Bookstores, except adult bookstores;
(iv) Catering establishments;
(v) Artist and office supplies;
(vi) Florists;
(vii) Specialty retail stores;
(viii) Museums and art galleries;
(ix) Clothing, shoes and accessories, and costume rentals
(new/unused materials only);
(x) Crafts, stationery, and gift shops;
(xi) Department and drug stores;
(xii) Grocery or specialty food stores;
(xiii) Furniture and home appliance stores;
(xiv) Import shops;
(xv) Jewelry and gem shops, including custom work;
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(xvi) Shoe repair shops;
(xvii) Sporting goods stores;
(xviii) Tailor and seamstress shops;
(xix) Upholstery shops;
(p) Locksmith shops;
(q) Membership clubs;
(r) Theaters (movie or live theater);
(s) Veterinary clinics serving household pets (no boarding or outdoor
treatment facilities); and
(t) Universities, colleges, and business, professional, technical, and
trade schools.
(u) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to
PMC 25.165.215.
(2) Residential Uses.
(a) Specific Limitations at Osprey Pointe.
(i) Single-family detached dwellings may be located west of the
alignment of South Maitland Avenue at densities prescribed under
PMC 25.127.070;
(ii) Attached single-family dwellings (duplexes and
townhouses) may be located east of the extension of South Maitland
Avenue, but no further than 500 feet east of the alignment of South
Oregon Avenue at densities prescribed under PMC 25.127.070; and
(iii) Multifamily dwellings may be located no further than 500
feet east of the alignment of South Oregon Avenue;
(iv) Short-term vacation rental uses, and bed and breakfasts, may
be established where residential uses are allowed;
(b) Single-family dwellings (including zero-lot-line dwellings);
(c) Two-family and multiple (family) dwellings; and
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(d) Recreational facilities for residents (i.e., playground, basketball court,
bocce ball court).
(3) Recreational and Entertainment Uses.
(a) Specific Provisions at Osprey Pointe.
(i) Indoor and outdoor event and entertainment uses and facilities
(commercial or public), not to exceed 15 acres;
(ii) Marinas and marine repair facilities;
(iii) Mixed-use buildings containing any combination of
residential, commercial, office, educational, and government
facilities in a single building; and
(iv) Public and private parks and trails.
(b) Indoor and outdoor event and entertainment uses and facilities
(commercial or public).
[Ord. 4668 § 2, 2023; Ord. 4514 § 2, 2021.]
Section 16. That Section 25.80.020 entitled “Permitted uses” of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
25.80.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the office district:
(1) Administrative and professional offices, such as lawyers, engineers, real
estate, accountants and insurance offices;
(2) Medical and dental offices;
(3) Museums and art galleries;
(4) Governmental offices, excluding police and fire stations; and
(5) Funeral homes.
(6) Food Truck Parks as defined in PMC 25.15.080 and pursuant to PMC
25.165.215.
[Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.41.020.]
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Section 17. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this Ordinance should be held to the invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or word of this
Ordinance.
Section 18. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including scrivener’s errors
or clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 19. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 5th day of August,
2024.
______________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, MMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
Published: Sunday, August 11, 2024