HomeMy WebLinkAbout3879 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 15 9 I
AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning and amending Title 25 dealing with Business
Parks.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the physical
development within their borders and insure the public health, safety and welfare are
maintained, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has zoning regulations that encourage orderly
growth and development of the city, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission's
recommendations, and has determined that to further the purpose of the comprehensive
planning and to maintain and protect the welfare of the community, it is necessary to
amend PMC Title 25,NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That PMC Title 25.50 be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 25.50 BP BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
Sections:
25.50.010 PURPOSE..........................................................................................................1
25.50.020 PERMITTED USES ..........................................................................................1
25.50.030 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES..................................................................2
25.50.040 CONDITIONAL USES .....................................................................................2
25.50.050 PROHIBITED USES.........................................................................................2
25.50.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.....................................................................3
25.50.070 PLAN REQUIRED............................................................................................4
25.50.010 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Business Park District is to provide for and
encourage the development of business parks that are established in a campus like setting with
landscaping and architectural amenities that create a sense of place and an esthetically attractive
urban development. It is intended that the business park district provide for the grouping and
clustering of professional offices, commercial uses, non hazardous research and development
facilities and high technology manufacturing that fimctionally interact well together.
Development standards of this district are intended to provide compatibility with and protection
to surrounding residential and commercial properties by minimizing traffic congestion, noise,
glare, vibration, odors, airborne particulate, and toxic substances. Sites within this district should
have primary access to or be functionally convenient to principal arterials.
25.50.020 PERMITTED USES. The following uses shall be permitted in the
business park district:
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(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) Blue printing, photocopying,photo engraving, and film processing;
(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, restaurants;
(15) ices.
6. < Stores arC' Osl o s for the conduct 4itdil business 'ex udin rep-kl i + s
anv a related reta.tl or se ftsinesses.
hotels and Hotels
25.50.030 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. The following accessory uses and
buildings as respectively defined in Sections 25.12.020 and 25.12.115 shall be permitted in the
Business Park District:
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QUI Warehousing provided said use does not occupy more than 3 5%of any structure;
Auditoriums and conference facilities;
Day care for family members of employees; and
Above and below ground tank storage of critical material. Above ground tanks
shall not exceed 20' in height and shall be painted a neutral color to match or compliment the
principal building. Additionally, the first 7 10 feet of all ground tanks shall be screened by a
solid masonry wall.
(6)(5) Storage buildings; excluding container storage, as defined in Section 25.12.430
are permitted.
25.50.040 CONDITIONAL USES. The following uses are permitted subject to the
approval of a special ermit
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(2) U Business,professional,technical and trade schools;and
(3) U2 Recreational areas and facilities.
25.50.050 PROHIBITED USES. The following uses shall be prohibited in the
Business Park District:
(1) Any outdoor manufacturing,testing, processing, or similar activities;
( Outdoor sales;
( Residential uses including caretakers residences; and
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( f4 On-site hazardous substance processing and handling or hazardous waste
treatment and storage facilities unless clearly incidental and secondary to a permitted use. On-site
hazardous waste facilities shall be subject to the state siting criteria.
25.50.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (1) Minimum lot area: No specific
lot area is required, except the minimum area required for a business park zone shall be 9405)' fifteen 175 acres. Land immediately adjacent an existing business park zoning district
may be added to that district in increments of five acres;
(2) Lot Coverage: Lot area coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed fifty
percent of the total lot area;
(3) Minimum Yard Setbacks:
(a) Front Yard: 50 feet.
(b) Side Yard: No requirements except where a business park lot abuts a
residential district then the side yard shall be 30 feet or equal to the height of the building
whichever is greater.
(c) Rear Yard: 30 feet or equal to the height of the building, whichever is
greater.
(4) Maximum building height:
(a) Forty-five (45) feet except a greater height may be approved by special
permit.
(5) Parking: All parking lots shall be improved with appropriate curbs for drainage
control and to maintain landscaping areas. Parking lots shall be constructed of asphalt concrete or
Portland cement concrete and shall contain canopy trees as provided in Section 25.75.070 (6);
(6) Landscaping: The landscaping provisions of this section shall be in addition to
the landscape and screening provisions provided in Chapter 25.75. In apparent cases of conflict
between provisions,the most restrictive shall prevail:
(a) Fifteen percent of all lot areas shall be Iandscaped.
(b) The twenty feet of front yard setback area nearest street rights-of-way
shall be landscaped.
(c) At least fifty percent of all building exteriors shall abut landscaped areas.
(d) Except for loading and unloading zones buildings shall be no closer than
ten feet from a parking area.
(e) No paving shall be permitted within four feet of the center of a tree at the
time of planting.
(f) One hundred percent of all landscaped areas shall contain live
vegetation, said vegetation shall consist of a variety of shrubs,trees and ground covers.
(g) Rear and side yard setback areas immediately adjacent neighboring
properties in a different district shall be treated with landscaped elements so as to create a
visual buffer.
(h) At least fifty percent of the required landscape area shall be visible from
the street adjoining the lot.
(7) Loading And Unloading Docks:
(a) Sufficient area shall be provided on-site to accommodate loading and
unloading activities. Streets and street rights-of-way shall not be used for these purposes.
(8) Roof Top Equipment: All roof top equipment shall be screened so as not to be
visible from the horizontal plane of building roofs;
(9) Outdoor Storage and Waste Disposal:
(a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the business park zone unless
such storage is entirely enclosed by building walls and/or a solid masonry wall not less
3
than seven (7) feet in height. No materials stored behind the wall shall extend and be
visible above the wall.
(b) No materials or waste shall be deposited upon a property within the
business park zone in such a form or manner that they may be transferred to other areas
by natural causes or forces.
(c) All waste material shall be stored in an enclosed area in proper
containers and shall be accessible to service vehicles.
(10) Signage: All signs advertising the business park and/or businesses located
therein not affixed to buildings shall be ground signs, which blend with and complement
landscaping and architecture. No roof signs, perpendicular to walls or freestanding pole signs are
permitted. All wall signs shall not exceed ten(10)percent of wall areas in size; and
(11) Architecture: All structures shall be constructed so as to create a unique and
distinct character for the business park. Building exteriors shall consist of various types of
concrete, brick, stucco, glass, tile, wood products and composite materials. The materials are to
be used so as to create character and relief to the buildings. Twenty (20) percent of a building's
exterior may be constructed of baked enamel, sheet metal.
25.50.070 PLAN REQUIRED. Plans shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
25.75.090.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective after its passage and publication as
required by law.
PASSED this IJ5-- day of �wWt r 2008.
Joy Ol n
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ATTEST: APPR AS TO FORM:
Sandy Keraorthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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