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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 0960w WHEREAS, the City of Medina is classified as a non -charter code City under Title 35A Revised Code of Washington (RCS ); and WHEREAS, the City of Medina is almost exclusively a single-family residential community with only a few nonresidential premises-, and WHEREAS, the high -quality suburban characteristics of the City including quietness and aesthetic beauty are chief attractions to residents", and WHEREAS, the Medina Comprehensive Plan includes Goal LU-G1, which identifies the goal "to maintain Medina's high -quality residential setting and character-," and WHEREAS, the Medina Comprehensive Plan includes Policy LU-P5, which identifies the goal that "existing non-residential uses are encouraged to be maintained;" and WHEREAS, the St. Thomas School has identified deficiencies in the amount of outdo activity space for its enrolled student population and has entered into a long-term agreement with the Over[ake Golf & Country Club to develop new facilities to address th, deficiency; and 11 WHEREAS, the St. Thomas School and Civerlake Golf & Country Club have requested the City of Medina change the zoning designation of the School lease area from R-20 zone to Public zone and adopt text amendments to the Medina Code to enable rooftop play areas to be developed at the School (the Proposal)"; and WHEREAS, the City Council is considering concomitant text amendments to its Unifi Development Code to allow construction, maintenance and operation of appropriate rooft facilities for outdoor play areas at Medina schools, and I WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 36,70&106� a notice of intent concerning t Proposal was transmitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce on May 25, 20 (Material ID # 24957); and 11 Ordinance No, 960 Page I of 7 WHEREAS, a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) threshold Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the Proposal was issued on May 7, 2018, pursuant to WAC 197-11- 340(l); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission duly noticed and held public meetings and/or public hearings on November 28, 2017, and on January 23 February 27, March 13, March 27, April 18, and May 22, 2018, to discuss and decide its rec:o�mendation for the text amendments to the Medina cbde�, and WHEREAS, following the May 22, 2018 public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the Proposal, the public comments and testimony, and other available information, and made a final recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Planning Commission recommendation and held a duly noticed public hearing on June 11, 2018, received publ'ic comment and testimony concerning the recommendation, adopted changes to the recommendation, and directed staff to prepare a final draft ordinance for consideration at the Council's July 9� 2018 meeting and continued public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the text amendments set forth herein enable reasonable uses, limitations, and restrictions on the form and function of school -related rooftop play areas; will protect and maintain the appearance, community Values, and Comprehensive Plan goals of Medina as a high -quality residential community while continuing to allow appropriate non-residential uses that serve the community; will enable the Proposal to go forward� and serve the public interest including public health, safety and welfare. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Amend MMC 20.12.170. Section 20-12-170 of the Medina Municipal Code is amended to add the following definitions� "Rooftop Play ar,-a. outdoor" means an area USE:d for outdoo DI espe rogfLop, ent, located on a school "PenthoLAse stair and elevator" means an enclosed structure on or above the ooony -a n rf •f a pa rt of i which is designed or used for ingress and means oor an elevat r, Section 2., Amend MMC 20.21.030. Section 20,21.030 of the Medina Municipal Code is amended as follows: Table 20.21,030 establishes those uses which are permitted, those uses subject to specific development standards, and those uses requiring special approval and that are prohibited within each zoning district. Ordinance No, 960 Page 2 of 7 0 0 0 0 0 Uses N N N N 0 N a N 04 Ir z Cn Residential Uses Accps�Dwellis�nits P -.Accessory Recreational — Facifities -A _-A A Minor L L L L L L Accessory Uses — On -site P P P P P P AcessoUses — qff-site Adult Family Home L L L L _Petaghed,_Sinqt�-jaa�ily qWelling P ---- --- L L _ P_ P —P P_ Famil �aCare Home L L L LL Manufactured Home L L L J! L L_ ern -re i enti I Uses Automobile Service Station L ,.-ut—c�mo�ile—M—e-c—han—ical—Re"—'r _Cor�merc_iai Horticulture/ "Truck Gardening/ L Aql�nLqLture, excluding tqti��is-i!Ig-of animals P— — _' _ Clubho6�e ublic/ Private Su Golf Course SU su Historical Use H H kcm_�_Bosiness L ___ L L —, L-.____. IP P, Public titutional Uses Sity Government Facilities Cu Post Office ----- ----- SP_ Public Safety P Public Park P P, P P, Electrical —Power Access qrecreationaRy§ubstatSU SU Su Su Su SU rY l facilities — ub ic P P P Sty S U S US U _SU Su Scho ol Lc�ivate resqo p nol to ade 12 L _� _ Su LernP2M _0ty government Facilities L Wireless Communication Facilities Su SU SU Shoreline Uses See Chapter 20 C. for a list of uses within the shorel ine _uh§_q�qtion *See MMC 20 21.020 for explanation of "F, 1", 'A", "SU", "CU", and "H". Section 3. Amend IVIIVIC 20.32.030. Section 20.32,030 of the Medina Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: This section establishes the, development criteria that apply to schools, including accessory uses. Ordinance No. 960 Page 3 of 7 Ordinance No. 960 Page 4 of 7 Ordinance No. 960 Page 5 of 7 a. Except as provided for in subsection (13)(4)(c) of this section, an elementary school shall have a lot area of at least five acres for the first 100 students, plus one-half acre for each additional 100 students, or fraction thereof; lb. A middle or senior high school shall have a lot area of at least 10 acres, plus one-half acre for each additional 100 students, or fraction thereof; C. Where an elementary school is a secondary use to a religious facility use an the same lot, the minimum lot area may be satisfied by using the combined land area for both the school and the religious facilities use, and the minimum lot area for the first 100 students shall be three acres, plus one-half acre for each additional 100 students, or fraction thereof. C. Building Massing, 1.. The design of buildings shall incorporate features that minimize the amount of three-dimensional bulk on the building facade facing towards existing residences; 2, Features that may be incorporated include but are not limited to pitch roofs, building step -backs or other architectural design techniques that reduce the perceived height of the building, and building horizontal and vertical modulation that breaks up solid facades. D. Landscaping. 1. Landscaping is required that provides vegetative buffers that adequately mitigate visual and noise impacts on surrounding residences; 2, A landscaping plan must obtain approval from the city that at a minimum includes the following: a. Detailed information on the location and species of proposed trees and vegetations b. Include use of year-round foliage patterns as appropriate-, c. Provide lines of sight necessary for safe school operation; and cl. Provide landscaping that reduces visual impacts from public streets while minimizing impacts to safety -required lines of sight. E. Traffic and Parking Requirements, 1. A pedestrian and vehicular circulation plan is required that emphasizes safety and efficiency-, 2. The pedestrian and vehicular circulation plan shall at a minimum include the following: a. Traffic generation estimates-, b. School bus loading and unloading operations-, c. Student drop-off and pick-up operations-, d, Deliveries-, and e. Mitigation measures to address traffic impacts to streets; I A parking plan is required that includes adequate off-street parking for staff and visitors, and loading and unloading zones; and 4: The city may require that traffic and parking studies be provided that are prepared by a qualified professional traffic engineer that supports the circulation and parking plans. F. Lighting Requirements. A lighting plan is required that includes the following; 1. Consideration for pedestrian safety; 2. Overall lighting levels, which shall not negatively impact surrounding residences; and 3. Lighting that is directed towards school property only. 4. Lighting of rooftop play areas is not allowed except for safety lighting required for elevator, stairs, and other ingress/egress, Ordinance No. 960 Page 6 of 7 G. Approval Criteria, The approval criteria for a non -administrative special ust Permit must be satisfied pursuant to MMC 207201 O Section 6. Effective Date, This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its publication or the publication of the attached summary of its 1htent and contents, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2018 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION •; ITS PASSAGE ON THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2018. Scott M. Missall, City Attorney Cyynt!a4dkins, Mayor Aimee Kellerman, City Clerk