HomeMy WebLinkAbout3471 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. -41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO ACCEPTING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION PLAN FOR RESOLVING ISSUES INVOLVING AUTOMOBILE
REPAIR OPERATIONS AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSION TO PREPARE THE
NECESSARY CODE AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS,automobile repair operations are permitted in various degrees in the C-1 (Retail Business), C-
3 (General Business)and Industrial Zoning Districts;and
WHEREAS,the Pasco Municipal Code contains both zone-specific and general regulations governing the
conduct of automobile repair that have been inconsistently enforced over the course of time;and
WHEREAS, automobile repair in many locations and sites has evolved to include operations that are in
conflict with applicable regulations of the Pasco Municipal Code including the use of the public right of way for
storage and parking repair business vehicles, outdoor repair operations, outdoor dismantling of vehicles, parts
salvaging and automobile hulk storage in public view and depositing oil, grease and similar substances on City
Streets;and
WHEREAS,such operations occurring in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code have an adverse effect on
the health and safety of nearby businesses and residents, discourage private investment in commercial and industrial
areas and present a negative perception of the City as a whole to the general public;and
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council has directed the Planning Commission to develop an action plan for
resolving code conflicts and preparing code revisions and options for enforcement regarding auto repair operations;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has created a committee of Planning Commissioners and business
operators to prepare the proposed action plan;and
WHEREAS,The Planning Commission has notified affected business operators and land owners involved
in automobile repair operations of the task directed by the City Council and of the various meetings and preliminary
strategies of the Commission on this matter; and
WHEREAS,The Planning Commission has prepared and recommended that the Action Plan attached as
Exhibit"A" be used to prepare code amendments to resolve issues related to automobile repair in commercial and
industrial zoning districts;NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.That the City Council accepts the Action Plan of the Planning Commission dated April 25,2013
and attached as Exhibit "A" and directs the Planning Commission to prepare the necessary code amendments to
implement the Action Plan for Council consideration.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington at its regular meeting on the 20th day of
May,2013.
Matt Watkins,Mayor
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Debra-. ark,Cit"Clerk �� Leland B. Kerr,Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
RESOLUTION NO.20/ 5-o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING AN ACTION PLAN FOR RESOLVING
ISSUES INVOLVING AUTOMOBILE REPAIR OPERATIONS AND
VIOLATIONS OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, automobile repair operations are permitted in various degrees in the C-1
(Retail Business), C-3 (General Business) and Industrial Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code contains both zone-specific and general
regulations governing the conduct of automobile repair that have been inconsistently enforced
over the course of time; and
WHEREAS, automobile repair in many locations and sites has evolved to include
operations that are in conflict with applicable regulations of the Pasco Municipal Code including
the use of the public right of way for storage and parking repair business vehicles, outdoor repair
operations, outdoor dismantling of vehicles, parts salvaging and automobile hulk storage in
public view and depositing oil, grease and similar substances on City Streets; and
WHEREAS, such operations occurring in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code have an
adverse effect on the health and safety of nearby businesses and residents, discourage private
investment in commercial and industrial areas and present a negative perception of the City as a
whole to the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council has directed the Planning Commission to develop
an action plan for resolving code conflicts and preparing code revisions and options for
enforcement regarding auto repair operations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has created a committee of Planning
Commissioners and business operators to review the proposed action plan; and
WHEREAS,The Planning Commission has notified affected business operators and land
owners involved in automobile repair operations of the task directed by the City Council and of
the various meetings and preliminary strategies of the Commission on this matter; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE PASCO PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT CITY
COUNCIL ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ACTION PLAN:
Section 1.
Revise the uses permitted in the C-1 (Retail) Zoning District to include:
• The provision for "minor automobile repair" to be allowed outdoors as this
zoning district currently prohibits all outdoor automobile repair work;
• A maximum number of vehicles that can be on the site both under repair and
awaiting owner pick-up; and
• A prohibition for using sites as automobile storage.
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Section 2.
Revise the definitions contained in the Zoning Code to include "Minor Automobile
Repair" and "Automobile Repair Facilities" as these definitions are needed to implement any
revision to the permitted uses within the C-1 Zoning District.
Section 3.
Amend the screening standards in the C-3 (General) and I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning
Districts to regulate vehicle and vehicle part storage as these Districts currently exempt vehicle
and part storage from such requirements.
Section 4.
Continue to keep operators and land owners apprised of the meeting dates and status of
the above code revisions.
Section 5.
Notify affected businesses once the appropriate the code revisions have been adopted and
provide a 60 day period to conform to the revised standards.
Section 6.
Complete a site inventory to determine those businesses out of compliance and initiate
the code enforcement process as applicable. The code enforcement process is to include a Notice
of Civil Violation, a re-inspection after 10 days and scheduling of a hearing before the Pasco
Code Enforcement Board as applicable. This process is estimated to occur within a 30 day time
period of the completion of the site inventory.
ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pasco this 25th day of April,
2013.
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Joe Cruz, Chairman
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