HomeMy WebLinkAbout4454 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. L/4 St
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington
Relating to Street Improvement Requirements for RS-12 and RS-20
Residential Zoning Districts and Amending the Pasco Municipal Code
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Pasco City Council approved Ordinance 4389 creating Chapter
12.15, adopting a Complete Streets Policy within the City of Pasco; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is committed to the safety and health of its residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, the development of a more complete transportation network can improve
pedestrian safety, increase mobility options for residents and visitors and promote improvements
in public health; and
WHEREAS, the City does not require all street improvements to be made at the time of
development in the RS-12 and RS-20 residential zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City requires street improvements during the time of development or
redevelopment in all other zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer shall review and ensure adequate provisions are in
conformance with city standards and specifications per PMC 21.40.070(2)(b); and
WHEREAS, RS-12 and RS-20 zoning districts comprise 35% of all residentially zoned
land within the City; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the transportation network are necessary to keep up with the
added population growth of the City; and
WHEREAS, Policy TR-1-F of the Comprehensive Plan calls for the development of an
interconnected network of streets, trails and other public access ways; and
WHEREAS, Policy TR-2-D of the Comprehensive Plan encourages the greater use of
multi-modal transportation by providing safe and purposeful bicycle and pedestrian routes
WHEREAS, the 2011 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan states that the absence of
concurrency requirements in RS-12 and RS-20 zones is a barrier to the goals of the plan and
recommended the revision to the PMC; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council recognized the promotion of a highly-functional,
multi-modal transportation network as a City Council Goal. NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 12.04.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code is amended to remove the
stricken language:
12J)4.080 Optional staadards for the RS 20 aBt:i RS 12 distriets.
Withi-B the R S 20 aBt:i R S 12 2:oning distriets, the i-Bstallation of side•.valk, eurb, gutters
aaa street lights shall not be a man<latory permit re(IW:fement for new eonstruetion, bet
rather may be i-Bstallea at the option of the a&Veleper. [Ord. 2972 § 6, 1993; Coae 1970 §
12.04.080.]
Section 2. That Section 12.36.050 of the Pasco Municipal Code is amended to remove the stricken
language:
12.36.050 Concurrency development standards.
(1) Street Improvements.
(e) Curbs, gutters, siaev/alks aad street lights are net re4uired i-B RS 12 er RS 20
resiaential 2;ones, bet may be i-Bstalled at the option efthe developer.
Section 3. That Section 21.15.030 of the Pasco Municipal"Code is amended to remove the stricken
language:
21.15.030 Street improvements.
(5) Ctirbs, gutters, siae1.valks aBt:i street lights are net re(IW:fed i-B RS 12 or RS 20
resiaential 2;0aes, bm may be i-Bstalled at the option of the d01.•eloper. [Ord. 3398 § 2, 1999;
Co<le 1970 § 26.12.030.]
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by the law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, and approved as provided by law this
3 ~ day of ~hrobc: , 2019.
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: ORM:
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City Clerk