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Lacey City Zoning Code

16.22 Mixed

Use Moderate Density Corridor

16.22.010 Intent.

A. Over time, gradually develop into a mixed use, moderate density residential and commercial area where people enjoy walking, shopping, working and living.

B. Provide for a mixed use arterial corridor zone encouraging moderate density residential development and new commercial development opportunities along portions of Sleater Kinney and Pacific Avenue. Mixed moderate density corridors should take advantage of marketing opportunities provided by the surrounding planning area and adjacent neighborhoods.

C. The Sleater Kinney corridor should emphasize medical activities and support services given its proximity to Lilly Road and hospital but also provide for other professional services, office uses and small retail opportunities.

D. The Pacific Avenue corridor should emphasize smaller professional services and retail opportunities to complement the neighborhood commercial zone to the east and provide an expanded range of services to adjacent residential neighborhoods.

E. Allow for select commercial uses and residential development in a way that serves the needs of the neighborhood and the community and enhances the appearance and identity of the mixed moderate density corridor.

F. Provide for a type, configuration, and density of development that will entice pedestrian shoppers to frequent the area, encourage pedestrian traffic between businesses, facilitate efficient mass transit, and require less reliance on motor vehicles.

G. Encourage a variety of businesses which offer retail goods or consumer services that appeal to pedestrians and/or serve the needs of the surrounding neighborhood.

H. Integrate new development with existing uses to achieve a better environment for pedestrians and to maintain or enhance the livability of the mixed residential uses and adjacent residential neighborhood.

I. Provide development standards which require direct, convenient pedestrian and vehicular access to businesses.

J. Balance the needs of motorists and businesses serving a community-wide market with the needs of local pedestrians and neighborhood residents. (Ord. 1220 §10, 2004; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.020 Permitted uses.

A. Commercial uses. The following commercial uses as classified in the Standard Industrial Classification Index 1987 edition and/or the North American Industry Classification Code 2002 edition are permitted as an allowed use or by conditional use permit as noted.

1. Limited retail trade uses under Division G provided the square footage of the use is no more than 10,000 square feet and no outside storage is required.

2. Finance, insurance and real estate uses under Division H provided the square footage of the use is under 10,000 square feet. The site plan review committee may waive the square footage requirement for uses it considers consistent with the stated intent of the zone and compatible and complementary to surrounding uses.

3. Service uses under Division I and J provided the square footage of the use is under 10,000 square feet. The site plan review committee may waive the square footage requirement for any service use it considers consistent with the emphasis of the particular corridor.

B. Residential uses. All residential uses are permitted with a density between eight and twelve units per acre. Additional density may be obtained by purchase of transfer of development rights; low income housing density bonuses or other incentive density bonuses as may be available or determined in the best interest of the community by the site plan review committee.

C. Urban agricultural uses as provided for and limited under Chapter 16.21 LMC. (Ord. 1368 §25, 2011; Ord. 1220 §11, 2004; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.030 Similar or related uses.

Similar or related uses permitted and criteria for determination of similarity or relatedness are as follows:

A. Uses similar to, or related to, those listed in LMC 16.22.020(A) are permitted upon a finding of the site plan review committee that a particular unlisted use does not conflict with the intent of this chapter or the policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

B. The criteria for such finding of similarity shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. The proposed use is appropriate in this zone given the emphasis on pedestrian orientation, mass transit and mixed use;

2. The development standards for permitted uses can be met by the proposed use;

3. The proposed use will be compatible and complementary to adjacent uses and uses within the corridor in general;

4. The public need is served by the proposed use. (Ord. 1220 §12, 2004; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.040 Prohibited uses.

Uses other than those identified or described in LMC 16.22.020 are prohibited. (Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.050 Environmental performance standards.

A. It shall be the responsibility of the operator and/or the proprietor of any permitted use to provide such reasonable evidence and technical data as the enforcing officer may require to demonstrate that the use or activity is or will be in compliance with the environmental performance standards of Chapter 16.57 LMC.

Failure of the enforcing officer to require such information shall not be construed as relieving the operator and/or the proprietor from compliance with the environmental performance standards of this title.

B. Storage. Outside storage of any kind is prohibited.

C. Refuse.

1. Refuse container screening shall be required and be native and drought tolerant landscaping or material and design compatible with the overall architectural theme of the associated structure, and shall be at least as high as the refuse container. Screening shall in no case be less than six feet high;

2. No refuse container shall be permitted between a street and the front of a building;

3. Refuse collection areas shall be designed to contain all refuse generated on site and deposited between collections. Deposited refuse shall not be visible from outside the refuse enclosure. (Ord. 1496 §55, 2016; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.060 Site area.

A. Lots may contain more than one use and will be a shape, size and design appropriate to the zone and intended uses as determined by the city.

B. No minimum setback. The maximum setback shall be fifteen feet from the fronting right-of-way unless the site plan review committee determines it is appropriate for the specific use to have a greater setback finding that other techniques can be used to promote pedestrian emphasis and that the use with application of other techniques will be compatible and complementary to surrounding uses and intent of the zone.

C. Side yard setback minimum of ten feet, unless waived by the site plan review committee pursuant to the policies of Chapter 16.22 LMC.

D. Rear yard setback fifteen feet.

E. Maximum building coverage: thirty-five percent; however, this may be increased up to a maximum of eighty-five percent if the following bonuses are used or the project is on a lot in a subdivision or binding site plan that has met all the requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC.

1. Projects containing mixed uses: five percent bonus.

2. Projects with three story building: five percent bonus.

3. Projects providing a pedestrian oriented plaza or area of at least one hundred fifty square feet along a pedestrian walkway at an intersection corner, bus stop or other key pedestrian area approved by the city. Such areas shall contain seating for at least four people, a trash receptacle and three or more of the following: a pedestrian shelter, a drinking fountain, a bike rack, pedestrian scale lights, pavers on the walkway surfaces, a kiosk, a street vendor station providing food or beverages, trees, an appropriately sized statue or sculpture, or a public restroom.

Interior courtyards with these amenities qualify if they would be readily apparent and accessible to pedestrians on adjoining sidewalks: twenty percent bonus.

4. Projects providing a through-block corridor that facilitates pedestrian access in a location approved by the city: ten percent bonus.

5. Projects providing at least fifty percent of their required parking underground or within the building: forty-five percent bonus.

Note: These bonuses are to be added to the base allowable building coverage.

F. Maximum development coverage: Maximum coverage by impervious surfaces sixty percent, unless increased up to a maximum of ninety-five percent if the following bonuses are used or the project is on a lot in a subdivision or binding site plan that has met all the requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC.

1. Projects providing a pedestrian oriented area consistent with building coverage bonuses: thirty percent bonus;

2. Projects containing mixed uses: five percent bonus;

3. Projects providing a through-block corridor that facilitates pedestrian access in a location approved by the city: fifteen percent bonus;

4. Projects providing a vegetated roof: bonus equal to fifty percent of the square footage of the vegetated roof.

Note: These bonuses are to be added to the base allowable impervious surface coverage. The provisions of the Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual, landscaping requirements and design review requirements may further limit impervious surfaces.

G. Building height: not more than forty-five feet within one hundred feet of a prior existing single family detached subdivision. (Ord. 1496 §56, 2016; Ord. 1220 §13, 2004; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.070 Parking.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 16.72 LMC and all design review requirements, landscaping requirements and pedestrian requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC. On street parking shall be allowed to help satisfy parking requirements provided paved street widths provide adequate room pursuant to city standards for on street parking. (Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.080 Landscaping.

All requirements of Chapter 16.80 LMC shall be satisfied. (Ord. 1496 §57, 2016; Ord. 1220 §14, 2004; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.085 Design review.

All applicable requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC shall be satisfied. (Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).

16.22.090 Stormwater runoff.

Stormwater management is required and shall comply with the current City of Lacey Stormwater Design Manual and shall be subject to the city’s review and approval and shall, moreover, comply with Chapter 15.22 LMC pertaining to community facilities. (Ord. 1496 §58, 2016; Ord. 1024 §37, 1995).