HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3235 - Renewing for an additional six months established by O-3216CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. -32 35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS THE
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE
3216, WHICH RELATED TO THE MAXIMUM DENSITY: DWELLING
UNIT/ACRE IN THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS ZONE AND WHICH
AMENDED MMC SECTION 22C.020.080.
WHEREAS, RCW 35A .63.220 provides cities the right to establish and adopt interim
development regulations; and
WHEREAS, to promote public health , safety, aesthetics , and welfare , the City of
Marysville (the "City") provides development regulations for the permitting of certain uses within
specific zoning districts; and
WHEREAS , the Community Business zone was originally envisioned to be primarily
commercial in nature , and neither the County's Buildable Lands Report nor the City's
Comprehensive Plan assigned residential density to the Community Business zone ; and
WHEREAS, multiple-family dwelling units are currently a permitted use within the
Community Business zone, subject to certain conditions , including that residential units be located
above a street-level commercial use (with the exception for the allowance of two ADA units on
the street level , subject to an approved conditional use permit); and
WHEREAS, the market is currently highly conducive to residential uses , and City staff
have received several development inquiries related to exclusive multi-family development
within the Community Business (CB) zone and inquiries with minimal commercial uses
proposed; and
WHEREAS, the development inquiries within the Community Business zone are
inconsistent with the original vision for this zone; and
WHEREAS , the Community Business zone is spread throughout different locations of the
City, which different locations have undergone differing levels of growth and development over
the past several years; and
WHEREAS , the changed market conditions in differing portions of the Community
Business zone may warrant a rezone of certain parts of the Community Business zone; and
WHEREAS, on May 23 , 2022 , the City Council adopted Ordinance 3216 , which adopted
interim development regulations that established residential density limits in the Community
Business zone, by amending MMC 22C .020.080 (which Ordinance 3216 is attached hereto as
Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance 3216 in order to provide it time to consider: (a)
the appropriateness of multiple-family dwelling units as a permitted use within the Community
Business zone as a whole; (b) potential density requirements on multiple-family dwelling units in
the Community Business zone ; and (c) a potential rezone of certain portions of the Community
Business zone ; and
WHEREAS , Ordinance 3216 expires on November 23 , 2022 ; and
WHEREAS , RCW 35A.63.220 authorizes the renewal of interim regulations for an
additional six-month period , effective November 23 , 2022; and
WHEREAS , the City has determined that renewal of the interim development regulations
as adopted by Ordinance 3216 is necessary to allow adequate time for the City to effectively
analyze and develop new development regulations sufficient to provide for appropriate permitting
of residential land uses in the Community Business zone , and to allow adequate time for the City
to consider a potential rezone of certain portions of the Community Business zone ; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to RCW 35A .63.220, on October 24, 2022 , the City Council
conducted a public hearing on the renewal of the interim development regulations as adopted by
Ordinance 3216 and took public testimony and considered findings of fact.
NOW , THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as the City
Council 's findings of fact in support-of the renewal of the interim development regulations adopted
by Ordinance 3216.
Section 2. Renewal of Interim Development Regulations; Duration. The interim
development regulations adopted by Ordinance 3216 on May 23 , 2022, attached hereto as
Exhibit A , are renewed and shall remain in full force and effect for six (6) months following the
effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Severability . If any section , subsection , sentence, clause , phrase, or word 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 validity or constitutionality of any
other section , subsection , sentence, clause , phrase , or word of this Ordinance.
Section 4 . Correction. Upon approval by the City Attorney, the City Clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including scrivener's errors
or clerical mistakes ; references to other local , state, or federal laws , rules , or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on November 23 , 2022.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 2L\"'"' day of
Ovroloe..-r , 20 n__.
Attest:
By ~
ClTY OF MARYSVILLE
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Date of publication: lo. 2 8 . 2°2 '2
Effective Date: I\ . D2. 2o 2.1..
EXHIBIT A
22C.020.080 Densities and dimensions.
(1) Interpretation of Tables .
(a) Subsection (2) of this section contains general density and dimension standards for the
various zones and limitations specific to a particular zone(s). Additional rules and exceptions ,
and methodology , are set forth in MMC 22C.020.090 .
(b) The density and dimens ion table is arranged in a matrix format and is delineated into the
commercial, industrial, recreation and public institutional use categories .
(c) Development standards are listed down the left side of the table, and the zones are listed at
the top . The matrix cells contain the minimum dimensional requirements of the zone. The
parenthetical numbers in the matrix identify specific requirements applicable either to a specific
use or zone. If more than one standard appears in a cell, each standard will be subject to any
applicable parenthetical footnote set forth in MMC 22C .020.090.
(2) General Densities and Dimension Standards .
WR-
WR-MU CB
Standards NB CB GC MU (12) LI GI BP REC P/1 (15) (15)
Base density : None Dwell in g (18) 12 12 28 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
unit/acre
Maximum None 1l None density : Dwe ll ing (18) Nooe (13) 28 0 0 0 0 0 18 (13) 0
unit/acre ~
Minimum street None None None None None None 20 None None None
setback (3) 20 feet (7) (7) (7 , 8) (7) (7) (7) feet (7 , 8) (7, 8, (7,
14) 14)
Minimum interior 10 feet None None
setback (s ide) None None None (4) (4) None None None 5 feet None
20 feet (4) (4) (9) 50 50 (4) (4) (4) (9 , 16, (4) feet feet 17) (rear) (5) (5)
Base height (6 ) 25 feet 55 35 45 feet 65 65 45 35 45 45 feet 55
feet feet feet feet feet feet feet feet
Maximum 85%, 85%, impervious 75% 85% 85% 75% 85% 85% 75% 35% 75% 75% 85% surface : (11) (11) Percentage