2014/12/17 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: 12/10/14 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# lTh AN ORDINANCE establishing Proposed Action Originating Department Planning an interim regulation for off- Consent Contact Person Allan Giffen street parking requirements for Action Phone Number (425)257-8725 Government Administrative 12/10/14 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 12/10/14 Offices, and Public Service 12/17/14 Second Reading 12/17/14 Buildings in the B-3 (Central 12/24/14 Third Reading 12/24/14 Business District)Zone, Public Hearing Amending Ordinance No. Initialed by: 2923-06,as amended. Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Proposed Ordinance Planning, Legal Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City adopted new zoning regulations for the B-3 zone(Central Business District)in 2006. The new B-3 regulations eliminated the requirement for off-street parking for non-residential uses. The City has concerns about the impact that large government administrative offices and other public service buildings without adequate off-street parking may have on the business community in the downtown. The proposed ordinance establishes an interim regulation that will require any new building or expansion of an existing government administrative office or public service building with more than 25,000 square feet gross floor area to provide a minimum of one off-street parking space per 800 square feet. This standard is identical to the standard for office uses in the B-3 zone under the pre-2006 zoning code. The interim regulation will be effective for one year unless earlier amended or extended. A public hearing will be scheduled to take public testimony within 60 days of the date of adoption of this interim regulation. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council):Adopt the Ordinance establishing an interim regulation for off-street parking requirements for Government Administrative Offices, and Public Service Buildings in the B-3 (Central Business District)Zone,Amending Ordinance No. 2923-06,as amended.