Ordinance 2979-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

Is hereby amended to read as follows: D. "Multifamily housing" and "multiple-unit housing" area used synonymously in this chapter and mean a building having the number of dwelling units specified in EMC 3.78.070.D.3 that are not designed or used as transient accommodations, not including hotels and motels, and designed for permanent residential occupancy resulting from new construction, rehabilitation or conversion of a vacant, underutilized or substandard building to multifamily housing. Section 2. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2347-98 (EMC 3.78.060), which reads as follows: Residential targeted area standards and guidelines. For the designation of residential targeted area, the city council shall adopt basic requirements for both new construction and rehabilitation, including the application process and procedures. The city council may also adopt guidelines and requirements including the following: A. Requirements that address demolition of existing structures and site utilization; and B. Building requirements that may include elements addressing parking, height, density, environmental impact, public benefit features, compatibility with surrounding property, and such other amenities as will attract and keep permanent residents and will properly enhance the livability of the residential targeted area. The required amenities should be relative to the size of the proposed project and tax benefit to be obtained. C. A proposed project must meet the standards and guidelines listed in Section 3.78.070(D)(1) through (6), including parking requirements existing for the applicable zone in effect at the time the applicant submits a fully completed application to the director; provided, all parking shall be provided on-site for the project subject to the application. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Residential targeted area standards and guidelines. For the designation of residential targeted area, the city council shall adopt basic requirements for both new construction and rehabilitation, including the application process and procedures. The city council may also adopt guidelines and requirements including the following: A. Requirements that address demolition of existing structures and site utilization; and B. Building requirements that may include elements addressing parking, height, density, environmental impact, public benefit features, compatibility with surrounding property, and such other amenities as will attract and keep permanent residents and will properly enhance the livability of the residential targeted area. The required amenities should be relative to the size of the proposed project and tax benefit to be obtained. C. A proposed project must meet the standards and guidelines listed in Section 3.78.070(D)(1) through (9), including parking requirements existing for the applicable zone in effect at the time the applicant submits a fully completed application to the director; provided, all parking shall be provided on-site for the project subject to the application.