HomeMy WebLinkAbout1905 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1905
AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning and amending Title 22 of the Pasco
Municipal Code by adding thereto a new Chapter to be
known and designated as Chapter 22.70 and entitled
Planned Density Development.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title 22 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and
the same is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to be known
and designated as Chapter 22.70 and entitled Planned Density Development,
which shall read as follows:
22.70.010 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Planned Density
Development is to provide a degree of flexibility and
innovative land use design and development not possible
under strict interpretation of the zone and subdivision
ordinances. It is the intention of the Planned Density
Development to encourage creatitivity in the design of
large parcels of property for residential use and to
encourage the development of a variety of housing types
to better serve the citizens of Pasco.
22.70.020 MINIMUM SITE DEVELOPMENT AREA. A Planned Density
Development shall contain an area not less than 20 acres.
22.70.030 DENSITY REGULATION. The overall average
residential dwelling unit density for Planned Density
Development shall not exceed the maximum allowed density
requirement of the underlying zone. The number of dwelling
units shall be designated on each platted lot or combination
thereof, forming a site, of the subdivision at the time of
approval of the preliminary plat.
Site development within the designated areas may be constructed
in phases; provided, however, at no -.time shall the average
density of that portion of the overall development with
dwelling units thereon exceed the density of the underlying
zone.
22.70.040 OWNERSHIP. A Planned Density Development shall
be under one ownership or one unit control during the planning
and development stages to assure that the development will
be accomplished as planned.
22.70.050 STREETS. All public streets shall be constructed
in accordance with minimum city standards as determined by
the City Engineer.
22.70.060 SETBACK REQUIREMENT. Required minimum setbacks
for structures shall be as follows:
(1) For structures on lots fully in compliance with the
area and dimensional regulations of the underlying zone the
setback regulations of that zone shall prevail.
(2) On lots designated for a greater number of dwelling
units than the underlying zoning can permit, the following
setbacks shall prevail:
(a) Twenty-five feet from the perimeter lots lines
of the lot or lots designated for a greater number of
dwelling units.
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22.70.070 BUILDING HEIGHTS. The maximum permitted building
heights of the underlying zone shall prevail.
22.70.080 PROCEDURE. (1) Any property owner or property
owners may petition by application for a Planned Density
Development designation. There shall be filed with the
application a title report showing an existing interest in
the property by the applicant. Said title report shall also
include the names and addresses of all property owners within
three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject
property.
(2) The petition shall be presented to the City Planning
Commission who shall after public hearing make their
recommendation to the City Council in writing as to whether
the Planned Density Development shall be approved, modified
or denied. All Planned Density Developments shall be platted
in accordance with Chapter 21, "Plats and Subdivisions", of
the Pasco Municipal Code.
(3) The City Council may, after receiving the recommendation
of the Planning Commission, designate by ordinance the Planned
Density Development and shall require said designation to be
entered on the preliminary plat.
(4) If the preliminary plat is not given final approval
within two years from the date of the public hearing at which
approval was granted, the plat shall become invalid and
approval for the Planned Density Development shall expire.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this day of
1977.
AM T :1
Tidrick, Mayor
Evelyn Wells, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FO
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Michael E. Cooper, ity Attorney