017-07 - Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 005-07 by Recinding Moratorium on Home ProfessionsORDINANCE NO. 017-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDINANCE 005-07 BY
RECINDING A MORATORIUM ON HOME PROFESSIONS AS
ACCESSORY USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2007 the City Council passed Ordinance 005-07 imposing
a moratorium on Home Occupations and Home Professions as accessory uses within all residential
zones; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2007, the City Council held a public hearing on the moratorium
in accordance with RCW 35.63.200; and
WHEREAS, since the City Council last took action on this item it has been determined
that the impact on Home Professions currently licensed within the City, and the ability for future Home
Professions to establish themselves in the City is greater than was anticipated by the City; and
WHEREAS, the primary concern with Home Professions, as opposed to Home
Occupations, is the impact of signage within a residential community; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of signage associated with Home Professions can be managed
by adopting a separate moratorium while allowing the Home Profession uses to continue; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance No. 005-07 is hereby amended by rescinding the
moratorium on Home Professions and deleting all references to "Home Professions" to read as
follows:
Section 1. A moratorium is hereby imposed upon home occupations as accessory
uses within all residential zones in the City. While this moratorium is in effect, no home
occupations shall be allowed as accessory uses within any residential zone in the City
and no business license shall be issued for such use, unless the home occupation was
an established legal use prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 005-07 is hereby amended by deleting
reference to "Home Professions" to read as follows:
Section 2. As used in this ordinance, "home occupation" shall have the meanings
as defined in Part 132 of Ordinance No. 1748.
Ordinance No. 0 17-07
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after posting and
publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in lieu of the entire
ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this lit" day of June 2007.
ATTEST:
Michelle Merlino, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L111
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
Sponsored by:
*na - Councilman
' Cl uson,
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of Ordinances approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held June 11, 2007.
ORDINANCE NO. 017-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDINANCE 005-07 BY
RECINDING A MORATORIUM ON HOME
PROFESSIONS AS ACCESSORY USES IN RESIDENTIAL
ZONES.
Copies of Ordinance No. 017-07 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 017-07 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
Deputy City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
June 13, 2007