Ordinance 2397-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

(2) After January 1st, 1997, government office uses and buildings in the B-2, B-2(B), C-1, C-1R, C-2, M-1, M-2 and M-M zones, and in those portions of the B-3 zone which are located north of Everett Avenue or south of Pacific Avenue, shall be subject to Review Process III.B. In these zones and in the other zones which the use-standards table indicates that governmental office uses are subject to Review Process III.B, such uses may be permitted to locate outside the B-3 zone only when(a) such use is incompatible with other uses permitted in the B-3 zone or is inconsistent with the stated purpose of the B-3 zone, or(b) when the public intended to be served by the proposed governmental office use will clearly be better served by a location outside of the B-3 zone. Convenient off-street parking shall not be permitted to be used as a basis for making this determination. (3) Government activities and public facilities that involve large vehicles, bulk storage or processes that are incompatible with the permitted uses or stated purpose of the B-3 zone shall not be located in the B-3 zone. (4) Setbacks for governmental or quasi-governmental buildings and uses located outside the B-3 zone shall be determined during the review process as necessary based upon the impact the proposed use or building will have upon surrounding properties. Is hereby repealed. Section 64: Section 41.150.D.1.c of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2290-98, (EMC 19.41.150.D.1.c), which reads as follows: Above Ground Utility and Communications Facilities. (1) All utility and communications facilities shall be designed, landscaped or otherwise screened to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties. Above ground utility and communications structures and antennas shall be designed, constructed, painted and screened so as to blend with surrounding uses and buildings. The review authority may impose additional restrictions on the location, setbacks, height, design, landscaping and screening of above ground utility and communications facilities if necessary to minimize visual impacts and promote greater compatibility with existing or planned uses on surrounding properties. (2) Antennas associated with above ground utility or communications facilities shall be located on existing or replacement towers or structures to the maximum extent technically feasible to discourage the proliferation of tower structures. Installation or co- location of antennas on existing or replacement towers or structures shall be preferred unless the proponent can demonstrate that a new structure is necessary to adequately serve the needs of the public. When proposed to be installed on an existing or replacement tower or structure located in a nonresidential zone located at least three hundred feet from residential zones, facilities which are subject to Review Process II shall be reviewed using Review Process I, subject to meeting all requirements of this section. When proposed to be located on an existing or replacement utility or communications structure or other nonresidential structure in a residential zone, Review Process II shall be required.