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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4021 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING PMC TITLE 25 BY INCLUDING AUTO BODY SHOPS AS A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE IN CHAPTER 25.48. WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control physical development within their borders and to ensure 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 zoning regulations are designed to increase the security of home life and preserve and create a more favorable environment for citizens and visitors of the Pasco Urban Area; and, WHEREAS,the C-R District (PMC 25.48) permits the location of auto sales and service and RV sales and service facilities; and, WHEREAS, services related to auto and RV sales include auto body restoration; and, WHEREAS, the 2009 International Fire Code adopted by the City provides safety guidelines for the installation and operation of auto body spray booths; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on August 18, 2011 and following deliberations made a recommendation that the City Council amend PMC 25.48 by including auto body shops as a permitted accessory use in the C-R Regional Commercial District with certain conditions; and, WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on September 6, 2011 to consider the Planning Commission recommendation and to receive additional public comment; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of maintaining a quality community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 25;NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 25.48.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 25.46.020 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. Aec-es eFy bwilding5 and aeeessefy uses- inelading stlefflge buildings; exeltiding eentaineF stwage, as defined in seetiwl 25.12.430, are 1 peFfnitted in the GR distHEt as defined wfideF SeEtiens 25.12.920 and 25.12.115. The followiniz accessory uses and buildings, as respectively defined in Sections 25.12.020 and 25.12.115, shall be permitted in the C-R district: (1) Auto Body Shops, provided the shop and spray booth are enclosed within a building primarily used for automotive or RV sales and service, the building is setback at least 30 feet from all property lines and 300 feet from a residential zoning district and provided all vehicle parts are completely screened from adjoining properties and right-of-way by a solid continuous fence or wall at least six feet in height; (2) Storage buildings-, excluding container storage, as defined in Section 25.12.430. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of September 6'h 2011. Matt Watkins Mayor A ST- APP V AS TO FORM: Leland B. Kerr City Clerk t "41 City Attorney 2