2011/04/20 Council Agenda Packet

4 < t $VBRATT diT C9' CJL B A ITEacOltS E I 7 PROJECT TITLE: Ordinance Amending the Zoning 4-13-11 Briefing COUNCIL BILL # 0.13t(C—I Code to Provide for Verification 4-27-11 Action Originating Dept. Planning that New or Expanded Structures 4-13-11 First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen Comply with Zoning Standards 4-20-11 Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8725 for Maximum Height and 4-27-11 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 4-13, 4-20,4-27 Minimum Setbacks,Amending 4-27-11 Public Hearing Ordinance No. 1671-89, as Initialed by: amended (EMC Title 19) Department Head CAA au Council President ,014- . Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval City-wide Planning Commission approved Ordinance, Planning Legal 2/1/11 Commission minutes Amount Budgeted N/A Expenditure Required N/A Budget Remaining N/A Additional Required N/A DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Planning Commission has recommended an amendment to the Zoning Code, due to an increasing number of incidences where either the height or the setback of a new building was in question. The proposed code amendment, which has been reviewed by the Legal Department, would be added to the General Provisions chapter of the code. The proposed Ordinance would explicitly authorize the Planning Director or Building Official to require a survey for new or expanded structures. Staff would retain discretion to vary the scope of the survey or waive the requirement where it consitutes an unnecessary expense. However,the proposed Ordinance provides that the survey requirement should not be waived, absent extraordinary circumstances, where the proposed structure is within one foot of a required setback or the maximum allowable height. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code to Provide for Verification that New or Expanded Structures Comply with Zoning Standards for Maximum Height and Minimum Setbacks, Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (EMC Title 19). 1