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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO..?-V'a-I~---
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AMENDING
SECTION 19.26.030 (pUBLIC BENEFITS AND DENSITY INCENTIVES)AND
ADDING A NEW SECTION 19.26.040 (DENSITY BONUS RECREATION
FEATURES)OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY INCENTIVES.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Marysvilledoes f111d that from time to time it is
necessary and appropriate to review and revise provisions of the City's Zoning Code (Title 19
MMC); and
WHEREAS,following a comprehensive review of the above-referenced City codes by City
staff, the Marysville Planning Commission held a public workshop on February 25"',2003;and
WHEREAS,after providing notice to the public as required by law, on March 25'h,2003 the
Marysville Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed changes to the City's zoning
code and received public input and comment on said proposed revisions; and
WHEREAS,at a public meeting on June 9th, 2003 the MarysvilleCity Council reviewed and
considered the amendments to the zoning code proposed by the Maryville Planning Commission;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.MMC 19.26.030is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.26.030 Public benefits and density incentives.
(1) The public benefits eligible to earn increased densities, and the maximum incentive to be
earned by each benefit, are set forth in subsection (4).The density incentive is expressed as
additional bonus dwelling units (or fractions of dwelling units) earned per amount of public benefit
provided.
(2) Bonus dwelling units may be earned through any combination of the listed public benefits.
(3)Residential development in R-12 through R-28 zones with property specific development
standards requiring any public benefit enumerated in this chapter, shall be eligible to earn bonus
dwelling units as set forth in subsection (5)when the public benefits provided exceed the basic
development standards of this title.When a development is located in a special overlay district,
bonus units may be earned if the development provides public benefits exceeding corresponding
standards of the special district.
(4) The guidelines for affordable housing bonuses including the establishment of rental levels,
housing prices and asset limitations, will be updated and adopted annually by the Community
Development Department,The update shall occur no later than June 30'h of each year.
(5) The following are the public benefits eligibleto earn density incentives through IillI review:
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BENEFIT DENSITY INCENTIVE
1.AFFORDABLE HOUSING 1.5 bonus units per benefit,up to a
a. Benefit units consisting of rental housing maximum of 30 low-income units per five
permanently priced to serve non-elderly low- acres of site area;projects on sites of less
income households (i.e., no greater than 30 than five acres shall be limited to 30-low
percent of gross income for household at or income units.
below 50 percent of Snohomish County median
income, adjusted for household size). A
covenant on the site that specifies the income
level being served,rent levels and requirements
for reporting to the city shall be recorded at final
approval.
b. Benefit units consisting of rental housing 1.5 bonus units per benefit unit, up to a
designed and permanently priced to serve low- maximum of 60 low-income units per five
income senior citizens (i.e., no greater than 30 acres of site area;project on sites of less
percent of gross income for one or two-person than five acres shall be limited to 60 low-
households,one member of which is 62 years income units.
of age or older, with incomes at or below 50
percent of Snohomish County median income,
adjusted for household size). A covenant on
the site that specifies the income level being
served,rent levels and
requiremen ts for
reporting to city of Marysville shall be recorded
at final approval.
c. Benefit units consisting of mobile home park 1.0 bonus unit per benefit unit.
space or pad reserved for the relocation of an
insignia or non-insignia mobile home, that has
been or will be displaced due to closure of a
mobile home park located ill the City of
Marvsville.
2.OPEN SPACE, TRAILS AND PARI<:S
a.Dedication of park site or trail right-of-way 1.5 bonus unit per acre of park area or
meeting City of Marysville location and size
quarter-mile of trail exceeding the minimum
standards for neighborhood,community or requirements outlined in other sections of
regional park, or trail,and accepted by the this title.
Citv.
b.Improvement of dedicated park site to 2 bonus units per acre of park improve-
City of Marysville standards for developed ment.If the applicant is dedicating the site
parks.of the improvements,the bonus units
earned by improvements shall be added to
the bonus units earned bv the dedication.
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c.Improvement of dedicated trail segment to 1.8 bonus units per quarter-mile of trail
City of Marysvillestandards.constructed to City standard for pedestrian
trails;or
2.5 bonus units per quarter-mile of con-
structed to City standard for multipurpose
trails (pedestrian/bicycle/equestrian).
Shorter segments shall be awarded bonus
units on a pro-rata basis.If the applicant is
dedicating the site of the improvements,the
bonus units earned by improvements shall
be added to the bonus units earned by the
dedication.
d.Dedication of open space,meeting City of .5 bonus unit per acre of open space.
Marysville acquisition standards,to the City,
county or a qualified public or private
organization such as a nature conservancy.
3.HISTORIC PRESERVATION
a.Dedication of a site containing a historic .5 bonus unit per acre of historic site.
landmark to the City of Marysville or a
qualifying nonprofit organization capable of
restoring and/or maintaining the premises to
standards set by Washington State Office of
Arcbaeolozv and Historic Preservation.
b.Restoration of a site or structure .5 bonus unit per acre of site or one
designated as an historic landmark.thousand square feet of floor area of
buildinz.restored.
4.LOCATIONAL/MIXED USE
a.Developments located within 1/4 mile of 10 percent increase above the base density
transit routes,and within one mile of fire and of the zone.
police stations, medical,shopping,and other
community services.
b. Mixed use developments over one acre in 10 percent increase above the base density
size having a combination of commercial and of the zone.
residential uses.
5. STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES 100 percent transfer of the dedicated tract
area towards the base density of the zone.
Dual use retention/detention facilities
a.Developments that incorporate active
recreation facilities that utilize the storm
water facility tract dedicated to the City of
Marysville.
b.Developments that incorporate passive 50 percent transfer of the dedicated tract
recreation facilities that utilize the
storm area towards the base density of the zone.
water facility tract dedicated to the City of
Marysville.
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6.PROJECT DESIGN 5 percent increase above the base density of
a.Preservation of substantial overstory the zone.
vegetation (not included within a required
NGPA).No increase in permitted density shall be
permitted for sites that have been cleared of evergreen
trees within two years priorto the date of application
for PRD approval.Density increases granted which
were based upon preservation of existing trees shall be
forfeited if such trees are removed between the time of
preliminary and final approval and issuance of
buildinJ!.permits.
b.Enhanced perimeter buffer of adjacent, less 5 percent increase above the base density of
compatible uses that would
make the the zone.
subdivision a more compatible neizhbor.
c. Utilization of a mix of building plans 5 percent increase above the base density of
which emphasize the house more than the the zone. (Bonus allowed when not already
garage (the front of the garage shall be required by city code.)
setback a minimum of 5' from the front of
the dwelling)
Section 2. MarysvilleMunicipal Code Chapter 19.26 is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 19.26.040 to read as follows:
19.26.040 Density Bonus Recreation Features.
1. Active recreation features qualifying for a density bonus shall include one or more of the
following:
a.Multi-purpose sport court;
b. Basketball court;
c.Tennis court;
d.Tot lot with play equipment (soft surface);
e. Any other active recreation use approved by the director.
2. Passive recreation qualifying for density bonus shall include one or more of the following:
a.Open play areas;
b.Pedestrian or bicycle paths;
c. Picnic areas with tables and benches;
d.Gazebos,benches and other resident gathering areas;
e.Community gardens;
f.Nature interpretive areas;
g. Waterfalls, fountains, streams;
h. Any other passive recreation use approved by the director.
3. Design in ponds as dual use stormwater retention/detention and/or recreation facilities.
a. The facility should be designed with emphasis as a recreation area not a stormwater
control structure.The majority of the stormwater retention/detention tract shall be
designed as usable open recreation area.
b.Control structures shall not be prominently placed. Care should be taken to blend them
into to perimeter of the recreation area.
c.Ponds used as recreation areas shall have a curvilinear design with a shallow water safety
bench.
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Section 3. Severability.If any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validityor constitutionality of any other
section,subsection,sentence,clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this .23 tiJday of
~,2003.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
(lJuLuJ
DAVID A.WEISER,MAYOR
Attest:
By:~e.A.u,.
/GERRY B KER,CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
By:/~t:,L"Jp./)
GRANT K WEED,CITY ATTORNEY
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:J -]-0 3
(5 days after publication)
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