Amendment to Vancouver Municipal Code Title 20 pertaining to RV and Boat parking and design standards parking in residential areas February 23, 2016 Vancouver Planning Commission Workshop Larry Vasquez, Permit Manager Greg Turner, Land Use Manager Jeri Newbold, Assistant Building Official Sree Thirunagari, Chief Building Official

 Historically, the City has received periodic complaints regarding the parking of RV and boats on residential lots  Looked at code inconsistencies and compared parking regs with other WA cities.  Developed proposed code language update Presentation overview and background

 Inconsistent code language in Title and Title regarding parking in the driveway area that extends into the front yard setback.  Administrative interpretation was enacted on November 5, 2014 by Planning Official which addresses inconsistent code language between Title 17 and Title 20. Vancouver code current status

VMC Title 17 vs Title 20

Change Title 20 Section to the following: D. Location. Parking spaces shall not be permitted in any setback except as otherwise specified in this title. For single-family and duplex dwellings, passenger vehicle parking in excess of required parking is permitted in the front yard setback provided it is: located on a legally established driveway; Parking in the front yard setback otherwise allowed by this Chapter shall not include the storage of motor homes, trailers or recreational vehicles, including boats, unless located on a legally established driveway. Parking of motor homes, trailers, recreational vehicles and boats is allowed in one side or rear setback on an impervious surface and served by a paved driveway. Such parking must be screened from the street and adjoining properties by a 6’ sight obscuring fence or hedge. Proposed Update Language for Title 20

(Pop date from Census 2010) Spokane – 208,916 pop Everett – 122,363 pop Less restrictive code Yakima – 91,067 pop Olympia – 46,478 pop Moderately restrictive code Vancouver-161,791 pop Bellevue – 122,363 pop More restrictive code Issaquah – 30,434 pop WA Cities comparison of RV & Boat parking

Questions Larry Vasquez, Greg Turner, Jeri Newbold, Sree Thirunagari,