HomeMy WebLinkAbout4149 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.q 1 +q
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC TITLE 25 DEALING WITH SPECIAL PERMITS FOR
AUTO SALES IN THE C -1 DISTRICT.
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 contain special permit provisions for certain uses
that require public review and city council approval prior to locating in the city; and,
WHEREAS, PMC 25.42 has contained special permit provisions for retail automobile
sales in the C -1 District; and,
WHEREAS, the special permit provision for automobile sales in the C -1 District was
included in the code in 1981 to address a specific concern about underutilized and vacant service
station properties within the city; and,
WHEREAS, the city has changed considerably since 1981 and the thirty year old code
provisions for automobile sales in the C -1 District by special permit no longer addresses the
original intent of the code provisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission develop a code amendment that recognizes the
different development needs of the established core of the city verses the needs of the newly
developing areas of the city; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2013 the Planning Commission held a public workshop to
discuss the proposed code amendment. Information about said workshop was made available to
the public through the City's website; and,
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider amending Special Permit provisions for Auto Sales uses in the C -1 District. Notice of
said hearing being provided in the Tri-City Herald and through the City's website; and,
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2014 and March 10, 2014 the City Council conducted public
workshops to review the proposed Special Permit amendments; 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:
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Section 1. That PMC Chapter 25.12 be and the same is hereby amended to include a
new Subsection 25.12.087 to read as follows:
25.12.087 AUTO DEALERSHIP NEW "New Auto Dealership" means a business that is
franchised or sanctioned through a dealership contract with an automaker or its sales subsidiary
(eg. Ford, Chrysler, Honda, BMW etc.) to sell new vehicles at the retail level. Said dealership
must include an on -site building greater than 8,000 square feet, with offices, a showroom, a parts
department, service bays and indoor maintenance facilities. No more than thirty -three percent of
a New Auto Dealership sales lot may be devoted to the display of pre -owned vehicles.
Section 2. That PMC Chapter 25.42 be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
25.42.040 PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES. The following uses are permitted
subject to the approval of a special permit:
(1) Dwelling units, provided the units are within the principal building, are all above
the ground floor of said building, and the ground floor of said building is designed or intended to
be used for a use permitted in Section 25.42.010. However, a building originally constructed on-
site for residential purposes may be utilized as a dwelling unit without a special permit provided:
(a) The structure does not have to be reconstructed, altered or converted from
an office /commercial use such that the cost of the alteration exceeds 25% of the assessed
value of the structure at the time of the alteration.
(2) Retail automobile sales, including rental or lease, provided the property is:
(a) Located east of Highway 395 and is;
-(a)—Q Adjacent the intersection of two arterial streets, or adjacent a single
arterial street; provided it is not adjacent to or across a public street right -
of -way from a residential district, not be leeated elesef than 300 feet +
any ti yet; ear-
ii Not located closer than 300 feet to any existing g ar lot.
(b) Located west of Highway 395 and north of I -182 provided any point of the
property is within 1,000 of the I -182 WSDOT right -of -way for a distance of 2,500
feet east and west of the center line of Road 68 and Road 100 /13roadmoor
Boulevard except properties zoned for residential uses, and is:
Q) A new auto dealership
(3) Parking lots;
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
12014.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
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ebra L. Clark
City Clerk, MMC
APPR D AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney