HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18-032-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO ORDINANCE No. 18- U �--CC
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS
23.04 ZONING, 23.08 PERFORMANCE
AND USE, AND 23.12 DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, Adequate accommodations have been made for agencies, individuals and interest
groups to be heard and the Planning Commission has thoroughly considered the testimony in the record,
and;
. WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with adopted Comprehensive Plan goals,
objectives and policies, and do not create adverse impacts to offsite properties, and promote flexibility of
property use, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have found that the proposal is consistent with
the general purpose and intent of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has found that, the UDC Amendment will serve
the public use and interest, and;
WHEREAS, Appropriate notice has been given to the Washington State Department of Commerce
Growth Management Services in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable portions of RCW
36.70B, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 7, 2018 and found
the changes to be consistent with prudent operating procedure for the Grant County, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED THAT the Grant County Board of
Commissioners, ADOPT the following amendments to GCC § 23.04, 23.08, and 23.12; and
BE I'T ALSO FURTHER ORDAINED that the effective time and date for these
amendments shall be 5:00 p.m. on the date of BOCC signature.
P 17-0432 - Resolution
DATED this day ofJ2uAr2� , 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain G T COUNT WASHINGTON
❑ ElRichard Stevens, Chair
ATTEST: El ❑ (�5/ cos CD
aATom Taylor, Member
Barb r V quez /
Cler f t oard ❑ Cindy (faker, Member
P17-0432 - Resolution
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1 (8) Construction: Structures shall be subject to all applicable building and constructions provisions
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3 (9) Location: The accessory dwelling unit may be attached to, included within the principal unit of
4 the single-family dwelling, or located in a detached structure.
5 (10) Entrances: The principal unit of the single-family dwelling containing the accessory dwelling
6 unit shall have only one obvious entrance visible to the street except where more than one
7 entrance existed on or before adoption of this section.
8 (11) Additions: Additions to an existing structure or newly constructed detached structures created
9 for developing an accessory dwelling unit shall be designed consistent with the existing roof
10 pitch, siding and windows of the principal dwelling unit.
11 (12) Parking: The number of parking spaces shall be as specified in GCC § 23.12, Table 5. All
12 parking spaces shall meet the standards of GCC § 23.12.130.
13 (13) Changed Conditions: If any of the above conditions change such that the requirements of this
14 section cannot be met, one of the either the primary or accessory dwelling unit shall be
15 converted to another permitted use or shall be removed within ninety (90) days.
16 (14) Density Calculations: Accessory dwelling units shall not be included in density calculations.
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(d) Outdoor Residential Storage. This subsection shall apply only to outdoor storage accessory to
residential uses. Outdoor storage other than accessory uses subordinate to a primary residential use
may be permitted only in those zoning districts where specified as an Permitted Use in Tables 3, 4
and 5 in GCC § 23.04, and shall meet the requirements of GCC § 23.08.280.
(1) Outdoor residential storage shall be maintained in an orderly manner and shall create no fire,
safety, health or sanitary hazard;
(2) Required front yards shall not be used for outdoor storage, except for firewood;
(3) Not more than two (2) unlicensed or inoperable vehicles, except for agriculturally related
equipment, shall be stored on any lot; such vehicles shall be screened from view of neighboring
dwellings and. rights -of -way. Such screening shall meet all applicable performance and
development standards specific to the zoning district in which the storage is kept, and shall be in
keeping with the character of the area. Screening shall meet the requirements of GCC §
23.12.180. Storage of more than two (2) unlicensed or inoperable vehicles is prohibited except in
those zoning districts where specified as an Permitted Use in Tables 3, 4 and 5 in GCC § 23.04,
and such storage shall meet the requirements of GCC § 23.08.090;
(4) Temporary placement of a trailer, mobile home, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle or
buildings moved from other sites may only be stored on a parcel subject to obtaining a
temporary use permit in accordance with the requirements of GCC § 23.04.120.
(e) Antenna Structures and Satellite Dishes. Antenna structures and satellite dishes shall not be located
within ten (10) feet of any property line.
(f) Fences, walls, hedges, and similar Enclosures.
(1) Residential uses shall meet the following standards for fences:
(A) Front yard: Fences not exceeding four (4) feet in height are permitted within the front yard
setback (see Figure 2).
(B) Rear and side yard: Fences not exceeding seven (7) feet in height are permitted in side and
rear yards, but shall not extend into the front yard setback.
(C) Any fence constructed outside of a setback area may exceed seven (7) feet in height with
an approved Building Permit.
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(2) Commercial and industrial uses shall meet the following standards for fences:
(A) A maximum fence height of seven (7) feet shall be observed within any required setback
area except when adjacent to residential zoning districts, in which a setback of ten (10)
feet is required to accommodate landscaping and visual screening;
(B) Any fence constructed outside of a setback area may exceed seven (7) feet in height with
an approved Building Permit.
(3) Fences greater than seven (7) feet in height may be permitted for agricultural buffering or
required site screening as a variance in accordance with the requirements of GCC § 25.08.
General Standards.
(a) Fence height relating to residential uses shall include the fence and all attachments, including
items such as posts and lattice installed at the top of the fence.
(b) The maximum height for fences accessory to commercial or industrial uses is seven (7) feet,
however, up to an additional 18 inches of ancillary material on top of the fence (i.e. stranded
wire) is allowed.
(c) Fences may be constructed of wood, masonry, wire or similar materials employed by standard
building practice. Fences may also be formed of dense landscaping. Fences shall not be made of
tires or similar salvage materials not originally designed as structural components of fences or
buildings.
(d) Fences shall not conflict with requirements for Vision Clearance Triangle in Chapter 23.12.110
(see Figure 1). For public safety reasons, no variances from these provisions shall be applied for
or permitted.
(e) Fences within 200-ft. of a shoreline shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Grant
County Shoreline Master Program (Ch. 24.12).
(f) Fences for marijuana production operations shall be consistent with GCC 23.08.245.
(g) Fences shall always be required to be built on private property and never in the public right-of-
way. Private property lines may be a considerable distance back from actual street surfaces or
curb lines.
(h) It shall be the property owner's responsibility and obligation to identify his/her property line
when proposing to construct a fence on said property line. A property survey may be required.
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(g) Barbed Wire Fences. Barbed wire fences are prohibited in urban residential (UR1, UR2, UR3, UR4)
zoning districts and rural activity center residential zoning districts (RVR, RC, SDI, SD2, SD3, SD4,
RD), except as permitted accessory uses to agricultural operations of one (1) acre or more.
(h) Domestic Animal Maintenance. In addition to livestock maintenance allowed in certain zoning
districts, as specified in Tables 3, 4 and 5 of GCC § 23.04, the following animals may be maintained:
(1) Not more than fifteen (15) fowl, other than roosters, quacking ducks, geese, guinea fowl, or pea
fowl and not more than fifteen (15) rabbits or guinea pigs for each five thousand (5,000) square
feet of area of the parcel of land upon which such fowl, rabbits or guinea pigs are kept; provided
that no such animals shall be maintained closer than twenty (20) feet of any dwelling now
existing or hereafter erected.
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