ORD 2000-10 TEMPORARY PARKING FOR FERRY-RELATED PURPOSESORDINANCE NO. 2000-10
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating to temporary parking for ferry-related purposes; amending
Sections 18.40.020 and 18.81.052, and adding new Section 18.81.054
of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the voters of Washington state approved Initiative 695 on November 2, 1999,
which resulted in reductions in transit service and a corresponding increase in the need for ferry-
related parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to
authorize the use of property within walking distance of the Ferry Terminal Overlay District for
ferry-related parking on a temporary basis under the limited circumstances described in this
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, currently the City code does not contain any regulations relating to temporary
uses in the City; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
read as follows:
Section 18.40.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
18.40.020 Land Uses
No use is allowed except as indicated in the following table:
Permitted Uses. Uses designated by the letter "P" are permitted on any lot in the zones
indicated, subject to all applicable regulations and the design guidelines contained in Chapter
18.41 BIMC.
Conditional Uses. Uses designated by the letter "C" may be authorized as
conditional uses, in accordance with the provisions of this title and the design guidelines
contained in Chapter 18.41 BIMC.
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Uses Not Allowed:
designated by the letters "NP
Uses Table
Uses not allowed in a particular zone or overlay district are
Uses
Commercial
Retail, except drive-through businesses p2
Retail with screened outdoor storage NP
Uses which service the automobile (e.g., gasoline NP
service station, car wash, auto repair shops)
Commuter-Oriented Retail NP
Personal and Professional Services P
Entertainment P
High
School
Road
l&ll
Central Madison Ericksen Ferry Ter-
Core Avenue Avenue Gate minal'°'n
way~
P (with P (~vith P NP P/C 4
residential)3 residential) 3
NP NP NP NP P/C 4
NP NP NP NP C
Hotels, Motels and Inns
Bed and Breakfasts
Formula Take-Out Food Restaurant
P
P
NP
NP NP NP ps
p p p p6
NP NP NP NP
Agricultural Processing NP
Ferry, Terminal and associated docks, ramps, NP
walkways, trails, waiting room, holding areas.
Ferry Commuter Parking g P
Temporary Ferry Commuter Parking (Reference __C
BIMC 18.81.054)
Non-commuter Ferry Parking (Reference BIMC NP
18.81.052)
Commercial Parking (Reference BIMC P/C
18.81.056)
Marinas, boardwalks, public piers P
Day care P
Miscellaneous
Government, Educational, Cultural and P
Religious Institution
Health Care Facilities P
Utilities C
Park and Ride Lots NP
Home Occupations P
Parks P
Residential
Multifamily dwellings I P
NP NP C p12
P P P P
NP NP NP NP
NP NP -P NP
NP NP NP P
NP NP P P
N, fP NP C C
NP NP NP P/C~3
NP NP P NP
NP NP NP P
P P C P
P P C C ~2
P C C C ~2
C C C C
NP NP NP NP
P P P P
P P P P
{P {V IP [P
NP
P (In
Mixed
use)
P
P
P (in
District
I, east of
SR305
only)7
P
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
P
C
C
P
P
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Single Family Dwelling ]p9 I p9 I p9 ]NP [NP [ NP
P = permitted use C = conditional use NP = use not permitted
~Any development in the Gateway district shall include provisions for a public trails system within the Ravine and/or pedestrian
links to the ferry terminal.
2Retail development in the Central Core DistriCt exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. per building footprint is allowed only on Winslow
Way and Madison Avenue.
3For new buildings of more than one story, retail has to contain a residential component.
4 In the H.S. Rd. II district, retail use up to 5,000 square-foot building footprint is permitted and between 5,000 and 14,400
square toot building footprint per building is permitted through conditional use permit.
s In the district north of Winslow Way, commuter oriented retail is permitted only along Winslow Way, within 100' north of
Winslow Way. Buildings shall have customer entrances on Winslow Way. Commuter-oriented retail may be located anywhere
south of Winslow Way.
6 In the district north of Winslow Way, personal and professional services are permitted only along Winslow Way, within 100'
north of Winslow Way. Buildings shall have customer entrances on Winslow Way. Personal .and professional services may be
located anywhere south of Winslow Way.
7 Formula take-out food restaurants may not exceed 4,000 square feet and may not occupy more than 50 percent of any
building in the zone in which they are allowed. Only one formula take-out restaurant is permitted in any building. No drive-
through windows are allowed.
8 Limited to the 1,121 commuter parking spaces in the Ferry Terminal and Core Districts, and the 173 commuter parking
spaces in the Gateway District, as shown on Figure 18 of Exhibit B of Ordinance 98-11, the Winslow Master Plan. The rights
to these spaces may be bought, sold, traded, leased or otherwise exchanged between the properties.
o Only single family dwellings that were in existence and being used as such prior to the enactment of the ordinance codified in
this Chapter. R-4.3 zoning shall apply to such single family dwellings.
io All development shall include at least 10% of landscaped or naturally vegetated open space. Parking may be located under the
open space.
ii Developments south of Winslow Way shall include pedestrian walkways that connect to Winslow Way East and Olympic Drive
Southeast, and/or that align with Cave Avenue and Ferncliff Avenue.
12 South of Winslow Way only.
13Permanent non-commuter ferry parking is permitted in accordance with BIMC 18.81.052A. Temporary non-commuter ferry
parking is permitted only with a conditional use permit. in accordance with BIMC 18.81.052B.
Section 2.
read as follows:
Section 18.81.052 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
18.81.052 Non-commuter ferry parking.
Non-commuter ferry parking is permitted in the Ferry Terminal District as
provided below.
A.=. Permanent Nnon-commuter parking spaces may be developed in
underbuilding or below grade parking in the Ferry Terminal Overlay District,
providing:
1. For each existing surface ferry parking space identified in Exhibit
B of Ordinance 98-11 (the Winslow Master Plan) that is moved
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underbuilding or below grade, one non-commuter additional parking space
may be developed underbuilding or below grade.
2. The total number of non-commuter additional parking spaces may
not increase the total parking inventory of 1,121 spaces, as shown in Figure
18 of Exhibit B of Ordinance 98-11 (the Winslow Master Plan), by more
than 353 spaces. No property owner of an existing surface parking lot may
increase the total number of spaces on that property by more than 225
spaces.
3. These non-commuter additional parking spaces are only for use by
non-commuter ferry passengers.
Way.
Way.
No grade-level, underbuilding parking shall be adjacent to Winslow
Ingress and egress to the parking shall be allowed from Winslow
5. Any level of parking contained within or under the structure that is
visible from a public street shall be fully screened. Means of screening can
include another use, landscaping which provides a vertical screen, street
trees or other vegetation.
6. In addition to the screening required in 5) above, the street facade
of the parking structure shall be enhanced by architectural detailing, art
work (such as mosaic, mural, decorative masonry pattern, sculpture, relied
or similar visual interest features.
7. A plan to mitigate visual impact of the parking structure, including
the proposed landscaping and street facade treatment, shall be required as
a condition of development application approval.
8. As a condition of development application approval, the property
owner shall include a plan for designating parking for only non-commuter
use and shall demonstrate how restriction of spaces for non-commuter
parking will be enforced. Failure to enforce shall subject the owner to the
provisions of B!MC Chapter 1.26 BIMC.
B. Temporary non-commuter ferry parking spaces may be developed as
surface parking in the Ferry Terminal Overlay District under the following
conditions:
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1. The property owner shall submit an application for approval for the
construction of permanent non-commuter ferry parking spaces under BIMC
18.81.052A.
2. The property owner shall apply for and obtain a conditional use
permit authorizing the use of the property for temporary non-commuter
ferry parking. Such applications shall be processed as an administrative
conditional use under BIMC 18.108.020C.
3. Temporary non-commuter parking lots shall comply with the design
and construction requirements of this chapter. except that
a. Temporary parking lots and associated driveways may be
gravel. provided that all drainage requirements are met.
b. Temporary parking lots shall be exempt from the requirements
of BIMC 18.81.080(B):
c. Temporary parking lots shall be exempt from the requirements
of BIMC 18.81.080(D). Internal walkways may be surfaced with
gravel. except that walkways providing access to handicapped
spaces shall meet accessibility requirements: and
d Temporary parking lots are exempt from the landscaping
requirements of BIMC 18.81.110 and the screening requirements
of BIMC 18.81.120.
4. Notwithstanding BIMC 18.108.060, a conditional use permit
authorizing temporary non-commuter ferry parking spaces shall
automatically expire 180 days after the date that the permit is issued. The
temporary non-commuter parking shall be removed within ten days after
the permit expires.
5. Notwithstanding BIMC 18.108.070. the department may grant one
extension of a conditional use permit authorizing temporary non-commuter
ferry parking spaces for a period not to exceed 180 days if:
a. A request for an extension is received by the department no
later that 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit;
b. Termination of the permit would result in an unreasonable
hardship to the applicant. and the applicant is not responsible for the
delay in obtaining the approval of the permanent non-commuter
ferry parking spaces;
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c. An extension of the permit will not cause substantial
detriment to existing uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject
property: and
d. The temporary non-commuter parking shall be removed
within ten days after the permit expires.
Section 3.
as follows.
A new section 18.81.054 is added to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code
18.81.054 Temporary ferry commuter parking.
Temporary ferry commuter parking spaces may be developed as surface parking
in the Ferry Terminal. Gateway and Core Overlay District under the following
conditions:
1. An application has been submitted to redevelop a property on which
existing ferry commuter parking is located. as shown on Figure 18 of
Exhibit B of Ordinance 98-11 (the Winslow Master Plan). and this
redevelopment will require the temporary displacement of existing ferry
commuter parking spaces.
2. The property owner shall apply for and obtain a conditional use
permit authorizing the use of the property for temporary ferry commuter
parking.- Such applications shall be processed as an administrative
conditional use under BIMC 18. 108.020C.
3. The property owner shall comply with the requirements of Section
18.81.052(B.3).
4. Notwithstanding BIMC 18.108.060. a conditional use permit
authorizing temporary ferry commuter parking spaces shall automatically
expire one year from the date that the permit is issued. The temporary ferry
commuter parking shall be removed within ten days after the permit
expires.
5. Notwithstanding BIMC 18.108.070. the department may grant one
extension of a conditional use permit authorizing temporary ferry commuter
parking spaces for a period to be determined by the Director. provided that:
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a. A request for an extension is received by the department no
later that 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit:
b. Termination of the permit would result in an unreasonable
hardship to the applicant;
c. An extension of the permit will not cause substantial
detriment to existing uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject
property: and
d. The temporary ferry commuter parking shall be removed
within ten days after the permit expires.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 9~ day of August 2000.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10~h day of August 2000.
D ig~')~t Sutton, Mayor"
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
~asper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER:
April 24, 2000
August 9, 2000
August 16, 2000
August 21, 2000
2000-10
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