HomeMy WebLinkAbout3750 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3-7S-6
A RESOLUTION DENYING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LONG-TERM DWELLING UNITS
ON THE UPPER FLOORS OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 414 W. COLUMBIA STREET
WHEREAS, Song (Mike) Hwang submitted an application for the location of long-term
dwelling units on the upper floors of a building located at 414 W. Columbia Street. (Tax Parcel # 112 041
282); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 171" 2016 to review a
special permit for the proposed long-term upper -floor long-term dwelling units; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on December 211, 2016 the Planning Commission
recommended denial of a Special Permit for the long-term upper -floor dwelling units, based on the
following findings of fact:
The site is zoned C-2 (Central Business District).
2. The site is developed with a 2 -story building.
3. The site has approximately 43 on-site parking places.
4. The building was initially designed and used as a motel.
5. Office, retail, and motel uses may all be located in C-2 zones.
6. Hotel/motel occupancy is considered transient rental and is subject to State of
Washington transient rental income taxes.
7. Residential uses other than short -duration hotel/motel occupancies in the C-2 zoning
district are allowed in commercial zones only with a Special Permit.
8. Long-term residential use requires a City of Pasco rental dwelling license.
9. Residential uses other than short -duration hotel/motel occupancies in the C-2 zoning may
not be located on the ground floor.
10. No zoning change is being considered; the property will retain its C-2 Zoning.
11. There have been 8 Code Enforcement Board cases for this location dealing with 57
specific violations between 2009 and 2016; 38 of those violations occurred in 2016.
12. There have been at least 997 on-site police calls to this location over the last 5 years.
13. Transient rental income is income received from any guest, resident, or other occupant to
whom lodging and other services are furnished under a license to use real property for less than 30
continuous days."
14. The intent of allowing Special Permits for residential uses on upper floors of commercial
buildings is to add "eyes on the street' security to the retail functionality of the downtown.
15. Given the nuisance record of this facility, the evidence suggests that the intent of the
mixed use commercial/residential to reduce or eliminate criminal activity in the downtown area would not
be met with the requested Special Permit for this property.
16. The C-2 zoning district allows for a wide array of office, trade, retail, and entertainment
uses.
15. Based on the findings of fact the City of Pasco issued a SEPA determination of
significance for the proposed long -tern upper -floor dwelling units.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That a Special Permit is hereby denied to Song (Mike) Hwang for long-term dwelling units on the
upper floors of a building within a C-2 Zoning District under Master File # SP 2016-015.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 23' day of January, 2017
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
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O�ePv City Clerk
APP D AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney