§ 20.10.145. Civic buildings, public spaces, and educational facilities.
Any civic building, public space, and/or educational facilities as defined in this Title shall conform to, in addition to all other applicable code provisions, the development standards set forth herein.
A.
For purposes of this ordinance, a civic building and/or public space shall be categorized and defined as one of the following, which shall be declared by the applicant on the application form for the detailed site plan:
Neighborhood Facility. A civic building and/or public space designed for and which serves the residents of a neighborhood, which is defined for purposes of this section as an area of one-half square mile. Minimum standards for a Neighborhood Facility shall include:
Maximum Lot Area: Fifteen contiguous acres Location: Allowed on collectors and residential streets Front yard setback: Fifty feet maximum Frontage Build-out: Sixty percent of the building façade (including the main entrance) must remain unobstructed. Community Facility. A civic building and/or public space designed for and which serves the residents of several neighborhood areas, but within the same approximate geographic area, defined for purposes of this section as an area of one square mile.
Maximum Lot Area: Twenty-five contiguous acres Location: Allowed on minor arterials, collectors, and residential streets Front yard setback: Eighty feet maximum Frontage Build-out: Sixty percent of the building façade (including the main entrance) must remain unobstructed Regional Facility. A civic building and/or public space designed for and which serves the residents of the entire city, nearby communities, and unincorporated areas.
Maximum Lot Area: Forty contiguous acres Location: Allowed in major and minor arterials Front setback: One hundred feet maximum Frontage Build-out: Sixty percent the building façade (including the main entrance) must remain unobstructed B.
Minimum Standards for Educational Facilities: For the purpose of this ordinance, an educational facility is defined as a school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade (PK—6 th ).
Maximum Developed Lot Area: Twenty-five acres Front yard setback: One hundred feet maximum Frontage Build-Out: Sixty percent of unobstructed building façade to include the main entrance C.
Additional Requirements: The application process for a civic building and/or public space will require a detailed site development plan illustrating integration of the facility within the neighborhood through building design, placement of buildings, pedestrian walkways within the site, landscaping, and parking areas. Administrative review and approval of the detailed site development plan must be completed no more than thirty days after submission of a completed application. An application for a detailed site plan under this subsection is exempt from Sections 20.04.150 C.1. and 2. Administrative approval and 20.04.150 D. City plan commission approval. If no comments are provided by the city to the detailed site development plan within thirty days of submission, the detailed site development plan is deemed approved. Exceptions to the requirements of a detailed site plan, listed in subsection 2(a) through (j) below, may be granted by the city manager or designee. In the event that the city and the applicant cannot agree on the contents of a proposed detail site development plan, the applicant can appeal to the city planning commission within fifteen business days from the denial of the application. An application for a detailed site plan must include the following:
1.
Proof of outreach and consultation with stakeholders such as residents, parents, facility-end users, elected officials, and neighborhood associations in planning the development of the civic building and/or public space. Examples of outreach and consultation include but are not limited to notice of meetings, flyers of the event, sign-in sheets, and/or newspaper clippings.
2.
A detailed site plan must depict the following:
a.
Designation of a system of A and B streets serving the facility. An A street is defined as a street that includes a main principle entrance and the architectural and design focal points of the building and/or buildings. Parking is restricted along the A street as outlined in Section 20.10.145 A. Frontage build-out. A B street is defined as secondary street where the emphasis should be on driveways, drop-off zones, parking lots, and auxiliary entrances.
b.
Minimum five-foot sidewalks with minimum five-foot parkway along all street frontages shall be required.
c.
In no instance shall parking be placed between the principal entrance and the street. Parking may be placed beyond the sixty percent unobstructed frontage build-out.
d.
The number of access points shall not exceed three along any B street and two along any A street.
e.
The width of driveway apron shall not exceed twenty-eight feet.
f.
The building design may strive to serve as a community landmark. Factors to be considered may include: the principal entrance of the building should serve as a terminating vista and other architectural design elements should be compatible with the surrounding area and/or districts.
g.
Plazas, courtyards, and/or other passive open space components may be incorporated within the site.
h.
Landscaping shall conform to current city regulations.
i.
Civic buildings may be located adjacent to a public park.
j.
Principle frontage screening may be constructed and be limited to a four-foot maximum combination masonry material and decorative wrought iron screening fence beyond the unobstructed sixty percent frontage build-out as outlined in Section 20.10.145 C.2.c.
k.
Illustrate the quarter-mile pedestrian shed in which at a maximum, the following may be illustrated:
i.
For neighborhood facility: Seventy-five percent of surrounding residential land uses should be included within this shed.
ii.
For community facility: Fifty percent of surrounding residential land uses should be included within this shed.
iii.
For regional facility: Twenty-five percents of surrounding residential land uses should be included within this shed.
3.
An intergovernmental agreement for the shared use of facilities is encouraged.
D.
Educational facilities: The application process for an educational facility will require a detailed site development plan illustrating integration of the facility within the neighborhood through building design, placement of buildings, pedestrian walkways within the site, landscaping, and parking areas. Administrative review and approval of the detailed site development plan must be completed no more than thirty days after submission of a completed application. An application for a detailed site plan under this subsection is exempt from Sections 20.04.150 C.1. and 2. Administrative approval and 20.04.150 D. City plan commission approval. If no comments are provided by the city to the detailed site development plan within thirty days of submission, the detailed site development plan is deemed approved. Exceptions to the requirements of a detailed site plan, listed in subsection 2.a. through j. below, may be granted by the city manager. In the event that the city and the applicant cannot agree on the contents of a proposed detail site development plan, the applicant can appeal to the city planning commission within fifteen business days from the denial of the application. An application for a detailed site plan must include the following:
1.
Proof of outreach and consultation with stakeholders such as residents, parents, facility-end users, elected officials, and neighborhood associations in planning the development of the educational facilities. Examples of outreach and consultation include but are not limited to notices of meetings, flyers of the event, sign-in sheets, and/or newspaper clippings.
2.
A detailed site plan must depict the following:
a.
Designation of a system of A and B streets serving the facility. An A street is defined as a street that includes a main principle entrance and the architectural and design focal points of the building and/or buildings. Parking is restricted along the A street as outlined in Section 20.10.145 A. Frontage build-out. A B street is defined as a secondary street where the emphasis should be on driveways, drop-off zones, parking lots, and auxiliary entrances.
b.
Minimum five-foot sidewalks with minimum five-foot parkway along all street frontages shall be required.
c.
In no instance shall parking be placed directly between the principal entrance and the street. Parking may be placed beyond the sixty percent unobstructed frontage build-out.
d.
The number of access points shall not exceed three along any B street and two along any A street.
e.
The width of any driveway apron shall not exceed twenty-eight feet.
f.
The building design may strive to serve as a community landmark. Factors to be considered may include: the principal entrance of the building should serve as a terminating vista and other architectural design elements should be compatible with the surrounding area and/or districts.
g.
Plazas, courtyards, and/or other passive open space components may be incorporated within the site.
h.
Landscaping shall conform to current city regulations. Exceptions to reduce requirements may be granted as per 18.46.90 of the city's municipal code.
i.
When possible, educational facilities may be located adjacent to a public park.
j.
Principle frontage screening may be constructed and be limited to a four-foot maximum combination masonry material and decorative wrought iron screening fence beyond the unobstructed sixty percent frontage build-out as outlined in Section 20.10.145 D.2.c.
3.
Schools are encouraged to enter into intergovernmental agreements for the shared use of school facilities.
(Ord. No. 18104, § 4, 12-17-2013)