21.43.900 Other regulations.
A. Refuse and Recycling Collection Areas and Enclosures. On-site paved and enclosed refuse and recycling collection areas shall be provided on sites where new buildings are being constructed or existing buildings are being remodeled or expanded, and shall comply with the requirements of this section. One-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units, and public parks are exempt from the requirements of this section.
1. Development Standards. Refuse and recycling collection areas in all multiple-family zones shall comply with the development standards below. The following development standards shall supersede other applicable setback requirements of this chapter and applicable Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines, as adopted by reference in LMC 21.25.145(B)(3), that may conflict: setback a minimum of 25 feet from a public street and 10 feet from any interior property line.
2. Enclosure. All refuse and recycling collection areas shall be enclosed on three sides by a six-foot-high site-obscuring fence which uses building materials, color, and design details similar to the primary buildings on the site and a six-foot-high gate on one side. The height of the enclosure may include the height of a surrounding slope or berm (height measured from bottom inside edge of the collection area). The enclosure shall include a gate which can be secured in an open or closed position. If the enclosure includes a gate made of metal chain link fencing, the fencing shall contain slats which screen the view of containers and material inside the collection area. An alternative design may be approved if it is determined that such alternative would provide equal or better screening, architectural compatibility, and containment.
3. Parking. No refuse and recycling collection area shall be located in such a way that new or existing parking stalls will prevent or interfere with the use and servicing of the collection area.
4. Design. Refuse and recycling collection areas shall be sized, located, and constructed per standards established by the public works department.
B. Recreational Requirements. In the RML, RMM, and RMH zones, on-site recreational facilities and outdoor amenities shall be provided, as follows:
1. Objectives.
a. To require the multiple-family housing developer to satisfy a portion of the demand for recreational facilities that are created in a proportional ratio to the increased population density; and
b. To provide standards which can be principally satisfied through proper site design that gains a maximum use of the respective land parcel.
2. Requirement. All new multiple-family housing developments, and all expansions of existing multiple-family housing developments by the addition of new dwelling units shall provide sufficient active recreational areas to satisfy a minimum ratio of 200 square feet per multiple-family housing unit. The site plan shall designate the location of recreational facilities and outdoor amenities and the boundaries of recreational areas. Indoor recreational areas or rooftop recreational areas may be used to satisfy this ratio if they satisfy all requirements of this section.
3. Development Standard. All recreation facilities shall be of a permanent nature.
4. Use Restriction. The recreation facilities may be restricted to use by tenants only. This provision excludes use of private and semi-private patios, and balconies in meeting the recreational requirements.
C. Parking or storage of recreational vehicles shall be in conformance with LMC 10.08.200.
D. Maintenance or repair of vehicles on residential property shall conform to the following standards:
1. Such maintenance and repair shall not be conducted on a commercial basis.
2. Any repair, painting, or maintenance work done on such vehicles shall not create an unsafe or unsightly condition or become a nuisance to residents of the residential complex or abutting properties.
3. Any repair, painting, or maintenance work done on such vehicles shall only be done within the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Violations of the preceding standards shall result in notice being given by the city to the offender to discontinue such work or operation. Failure to immediately comply will subject the property owner and/or occupant to the penalties as prescribed by this title. (Ord. 2586 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2466 § 2, 2003)