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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4425 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO._�J_q2.5 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending PMC Title 25 Allowing for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Developments 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, SROs are common in larger cities near central business districts and are often converted from hotels and motels; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is home to numerous hotels and motels that are considered public nuisance properties; and, WHEREAS, these public nuisance hotels and motels are often used as transient lodging where residents live on the premises for thirty consecutive days or more; and, WHEREAS, it is against PMC Title 25 for hotels and motels to offer transient lodging; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that permitting SRO housing in non- residential districts will help to bring nuisance motels and hotels into compliance with the PMC; and, WHEREAS, on December 20, 2018 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider amending PMC Title 25 to allow for Single Room Occupancy housing in the City of Pasco; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that in order to better accommodate Pasco's low-income residents, 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 chapter shall be added to Title 25 of the Pasco Municipal Code as follows: Ordinance — Amending PMC Title 25 (8) One washer and dryer must be provided for every 20 units; (9) Mailboxes shall be provided for each unit; (10) Each SRO facility with 100 units or more shall have a minimum of 400 square feet of common indoor and/or outdoor recreational space; a. For SRO facilities exceeding 150 units, an additional 10 square feet of recreational space per unit is required; b. Landscaped areas less than eight (8) feet in width shall not be considered recreational space; (11) All common areas shall comply with all applicable ADA accessibility and adaptability requirements. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law this Iq day of PeAcyt,u , 2019. Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: i Ordinance — Amending PMC Title 25 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney CHAPTER 25.162 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING Sections: 25.162.010 PURPOSE 25.162.020 DEFINITION 25.162.030 PERMITTED ZONES 25.162.040 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 25.162.010 PURPOSE. The purpose of these regulations is to allow single room occupancy (SRO) dwelling units within the City limits which provide high-density housing typically consisting of no more than two rooms per dwelling unit. 25.162.020 DEFINITION. "Single room occupancy" (SRO) shall be defined as a facility providing downsized dwelling units consisting of one to two rooms with occupancy per dwelling unit dictated by HUD guidelines. SRO facilities provide individuals with housing for a duration of thirty (30) days or more. Kitchens/kitchenettes and/or bathrooms may be located in the units or be located centrally for communal use. In zoning districts which allow SRO housing via Conditional Use Permit, the regulations contained herein shall be considered additional to those of the underlying zoning district. The provisions of this Chapter shall prevail in the event of conflicting standards presented in the underlying zoning district regulations. SRO housing must meet all building and zoning standards as dictated by the PMC. 25.162.030 PERMITTED ZONES. An SRO housing facility may be approved via Conditional Use Permit in the following zoning districts: C-1 (Retail Business) C-2 (Central Business District) C-3 (General Business District) 25.162.040 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Each SRO facility shall comply with all development standards for the applicable zoning district and the standards contained below. (1) SRO facilities shall not be subject to density standards. (2) SRO facilities shall follow the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) occupancy guidelines for single and double -occupancy units; (3) Single and double -occupancy units shall house no more than two (2) adults over the age of 18; (4) At least one (1) off-street parking space per two (2) units is required; (5) SRO facilities shall include 24-hour on-site management. A dwelling unit shall be designated for the manager; (6) Bathroom and kitchen/kitchenette facilities must be provided either within each dwelling unit or in a central location for common use with one full bathroom per every three units on a floor and one full kitchen per floor; (7) At least one handicapped accessible unit shall be required for every twenty (20) units; Ordinance — Amending PMC Title 25