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:
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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