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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND AMENDING PMC TITLE 25
DEALING WITH SECONDHAND STORES IN C-1 AND CBD ZONING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the physical
development within their borders and ensure that 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, in the past, Pasco had accommodated many secondhand stores that
were concentrated geographically in the Central Business District; and,
WHEREAS, the concentration of secondhand stores along with the manner in
which they were maintained contributed to visual blight, physical decay, declining
property values and perpetuated a negative public image for the community in general
and the Central Business District; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to guide the location of such consignment
stores and thrift shops, and,
WHEREAS, secondhand stores may be able to operate in such a way as to
minimize the possible effects of physical decay and blight, given specific mitigating
measures; 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,DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new PMC Section 25.12.157 hereby is enacted to read as
follows:
25.12.157 CONSIGNMENT STORE. "Consignment store"means a retail
establishment having up to but no more than 50% of its stock-in-trade in"secondhand
personal property" as the term is defined in this chapter, offered for sale on behalf of
others in return for a commission, typically a percentage of the sales price.
Section 2. That Section 25.12.385 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
25.12.385 SECONDHAND DEALER. "Secondhand dealer" means an
establishment having any portion of its stock-in-trade in "secondhand personal property"
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as that term is defined in this chapter, exclusive of consignment stores and thrift shops as
defined in sections 25.12.157 and 25.12.456 of this chapter.
Section 3. That a new PMC Section 25.12.158 hereby is enacted to read as
follows:
25.12.456 THRIFT SHOP. "Thrift shop"means a retail establishment having any
portion of its stock-in-trade in"secondhand personal property" as the term is defined in
this chapter, which has been donated by the public, and at least 80% of its total floor
space devoted to retail sales.
Section 4. That Section 25.70.130 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
25.70.130 PAWNSHOPS AND SECONDHAND SHOPS. Pawnshops and
secondhand dealers as defined in Section 25.12.360 and 25.12.385, exclusive of
consignment stores and thrift shops as defined in sections 25.12.157 and 25.12.456., are
prohibited from operating in zones in the C-2 (Central Business District), the C-1 (Retail
Business District), the BP (Business Park District) zone, "0" (Office District) zone, C-R
(Regional Commercial) Zone and any residential zone. zoning district. Pawnshops and
secondhand dealers are permitted to operate in the C-3 (General Business District) zone
and the I-1 (Light Industrial District) zone provided however no new pawnshops and
secondhand dealers licenses shall be issued to an establishment located closer than 1,000
feet from an existing pawnshop, consignment store, thrift store or secondhand dealer. All
business activities of pawnshops and secondhand dealers located in the C-3 (General
Business District) zone shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure.
Section 5. That a new PMC Section 25.70.131 hereby is enacted to read as
follows:
25.70.131 CONSIGNMENT STORES. (1) "Consignment stores" as the term is
defined in this chapter, may operate in the C-1 (Retail Business District) and C-2 (Central
Business District) Zones; however no new consignment store may locate closer than
1,000 feet from an existing consignment store,thrift store, or pawn shop; and,
(2) Consignment stores may operate in the C-3 (General Business District) and in the I-1
(Light Industrial District) Zones; however no new consignment store may locate closer
than 1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and.,
(3) All business activities of consignment stores located in the C-1 (Retail Business
District), C-2 (Central Business District), and C-3 (General Business District) Zones shall
be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure;
Section 6. That a new PMC Section 25.70.132 hereby is enacted to read as
follows:
25.70.132 THRIFT SHOPS (1)"Thrift shops" as the term is defined in this
chapter, may operate in the C-1 (Retail Business district) and C-2 (Central Business
District) Zones upon issuance of a Special Permit, as per the requirements found in PMC
25.86; however no new thrift shop may locate closer than 1,000 feet from an existing
consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and,
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(2) Thrift shops may operate in the C-3 (General Business District) and in the I-1 (Light
Industrial District) Zones; however no new consignment store may locate closer than
1,000 feet from an existing consignment store, thrift store, or pawn shop; and,
(3) All business activities of thrift shops in the C-1 (Retail Business District), C-2
(Central Business District), and C-3 (General Business District) Zones shall be conducted
entirely within an enclosed structure;
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by law.
P SSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
Le. , 2012.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra L. Clark
Leland B. err eTh
City Clerk City Attorney
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