HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24-115-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS
22.04, LAND DIVISION; 23.04 ZONING,
23.08, PERFORMANCE AND USE
STANDARDS; 23.12, DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS and, 25.02, DEFINITIONS
ORDINANCE No. 24- /(S- -CC
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 October 2, 2024 and
recommended to the Board of County Commissioners approval of the proposed code amendments, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a pre -decision open record public hearing
to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on November 12, 2024.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners during an open record public hearing voted to
uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED THAT the Grant County Board
of Commissioners, ADOPT the attached amendments to GCC § 22.04, GCC § 23.04, GCC §
23.08, GCC § 23.12, and GCC § 25.02; and
BE IT ALSO FURTHER ORDAINED that the effective time and date for these
amendments shall be 5:00 p.m. on the date of BOCC signature.
P24-0088 — Miscellaneous Amendment Ordinance
DATED this. /o/ M day of �6(% , 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain COU ASHINGTON
Cindy Carter C'hair
ATTEST: El n n �x'�Us tE6
de;a Danny E. Stone, Vice -Chair
arbara J. Vasquez
Clerk of the Board � ❑ ❑
Rob%den6s, Member
P24-0088 — Miscellaneous Amendment Ordinance
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Title 22
SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATS
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Chapter 22.04
LAND DIVISION
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ArticleI.
General Provisions................................................................................................................1
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Purpose and Intent...............................................................................................................1
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Applicability/Exemptions....................................................................................................1
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Categorization of Land Divisions........................................................................................ 3
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Review for Conformity with Other Codes........................................................................... 3
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Phased Development........................................................................................................... 3
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Concurrency.........................................................................................................................3
22.04.065
Public Interest Determination Affecting Development of Land ..........................................
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Metes and Bounds Filings — Auditor to Question...............................................................
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Limitations on Short Subdivisions......................................................................................
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Penalties and Enforcement..................................................................................................
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ArticleII. Historic Plats................................................................................s.........•............................... 7
22.04.140 Definitions........................................................................................................................... 7
22.04.150 Purpose................................................................................................................................ 7
22.04.160 Legal Lots of Record Development Permitted................................................................. 8
22.04.170 Innocent Purchaser for Value Exception............................................................................. 9
Article III. Preliminary Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions...........................................................10
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Preliminary Subdivisions...................................................................................................10
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Pre -Application Review Conference................................................................................. 10
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Application Requirements.................................................................................................10
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Time Limitations...............................................................................................................13
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General Standards..............................................................................................................14
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Subdivision Design Standards...........................................................................................15
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Survey Standards...............................................................................................................16
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Drawing Standards............................................................................................................16
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Grading and Drainage Standards.......................................................................................18
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Health and Safety Standards..............................................................................................19
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Application Requirements.................................................................................................
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Approval Criteria...............................................................................................................26
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Site Improvements Required Prior to Approval of Building Permit: ................................
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Condominiums...................................................................................................................29
ArticleVIII. Not Used............................................................................................................................... 29
ArticleIX. Dedications and Reserved Lands....................................................................................... 30
2.04.900 Conveyance to Private Corporation in Lieu of Dedication ................................................ 30
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Article I. General Provisions
22.04.010 Purpose and Intent
(a) Purpose: In addition to those purposes set forth in RCW 58.17.010, the following purposes are also
essential to the regulation of division of land within the unincorporated areas of Grant County:
(1) To promote the effective utilization of land;
(2) To make adequate provision for the housing, commercial, and industrial needs of the County;
(3) To prescribe procedures for the subdivision of land and to effectuate the land division standards
pertaining to the creation of new lots in accordance with the adopted Grant County
Comprehensive Plan;
(4) To promote orderly division and development of lots;
(5) To provide adequate fire access to residences;
(6) To promote establishment of roadways and easements to provide adequate and safe traffic
circulation to serve developable lots and to meet future development and roadway needs;
(7) To ensure that sewage disposal systems are adequate to support future construction;
(8) To provide adequate drainage from roadways and easements; and
(9) To provide for the effective processing of land division applications without undue delay.
(b) Intent: This Chapter governs the division and re -division of land into lots for the purpose of sale,
lease or other transfer by utilizing one of the following processes: subdivision, short subdivision,
binding site plan or an exemption under GCC § 22.04.020. This Chapter also governs the minor
adjustment of boundary lines through the Boundary Line Adjustment process. The intent of this
Chapter is to carry out the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the laws of the State of
Washington relating to land division.
(c) General Provisions:
(1) Only a legal lot, as defined in GCC 25.02, may be divided;
(2) For the purpose of determining the gross acreage of a proposed land division, the acreage shall
include that area which would be bounded by the center line of any existing public road or street
which is adjacent to the land division, and the side lot lines of the lot running perpendicular to
such center line; and
(3) For the purposes of determining whether proposed lots within a proposed land division meet the
minimum lot size of the zone, the proposed lot acreage shall include:
(A) that area which would be bounded by the center line of any existing public road or street
which is adjacent to the lot and the side lot lines of the lot running perpendicular to such
center line; and
(B) that area which would be bounded by the center line of any proposed public or corporate
road or street which is adjacent to the lot and internal to the land division, and the side lot
lines of the lot running perpendicular to such center line.
(d) Applications for divisions of land not determined to be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter
shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of GCC § 25.04.
(e) The Director of the Grant County of Community Development Services (Department)
shall be the Administrative Official vested with the duty of administering the provisions of this
Chapter.
22.04.020 Applicability/Exemptions
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b. The property owner shall submit a sworn declaration that the corners have been
located and are visible in the field; and
c. No outside boundaries have been changed; and
d. The lot consolidation is for the purpose of removing an interior lot line.
(b) Exemption Limitation: Notwithstanding any exemption listed in GCC § 22.04. 020, a lot which is
created as a result of an exemption shall never contain a dwelling unit unless all requirements of GCC
Titles 23 and 24 and health regulations are met.
22.04.030 Categorization of Land Divisions
(a) The Administrative Official shall categorize every proposed division of land as a:
(1) Subdivision;
(2) Short Subdivision; or
(3) Binding Site Plan.
(b) For the purpose of this Chapter, the term "subdivision" shall be taken to mean Subdivision, Short
Subdivision, or Binding Site Plan, unless otherwise stated in this Chapter as applying exclusively to
one or more categorization of subdivision.
22.04.040 Review for Conformity with Other Codes
(a) Decisions under this Chapter may be to grant or deny any application or to require of the applicant
such conditions, modifications, and restrictions as are found necessary to make the application
compatible with its environment and carry out the objectives and goals of this Chapter, RCW
58.17.110. the Comprehensive Plan, and other codes and ordinances of Grant County, including, but
not limited to GCC Titles 14, 15, 23, 24 and 25.
22.04.050 Phased Development
(a) An applicant who chooses to develop a site in phases or divisions shall submit to the Department a
phasing plan in conjunction with the specific land division application for concurrent review. Site
improvements designed to relate to, benefit, or be used by the entire development (such as stormwater
detention pond or tennis courts in a residential development) should be noted on the phasing plan.
The phasing plan shall relate completion of such improvements to completion of one or more phases
or stages of the entire development. Once a phasing plan has been approved by the Decision Maker,
the information contained therein shall be shown on, or the phasing plan shall be attached to and
made a part of, the specific land division. Approval of a phasing plan shall not constitute approval of
the land division.
22.04.060 Concurrency
(a) Land division, including Subdivisions, Short Subdivisions, Binding Site Plans and Alternative
Divisions of Land, are subject to the concurrency requirements of GCC § 25.20. Concurrency
requirements will be identified at the time of preliminary subdivision application; compliance with
any concurrency requirements is a condition of final subdivision approval.
22.04.065 Public Interest Determination Affecting Development of Land
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I (a) This section shall apply only to parcels created by segregation by a document of conveyance of title
2 filed with the Grant County Auditor prior to February 27, 1996 under the following guidelines:
3 (1) Grant County will issue building and development permits for all parcels five (5) acres in size or
4 greater in all zoning districts subject to the following conditions:
5 (A) The parcel owner must demonstrate water availability pursuant to RCW 19.27.097;
6 (B) The parcel must comply with all Grant County Health District requirements including, but
7 not limited to, minimum lot size requirements for sanitary septic systems;
8 (C) All parcels shall require proof of legal access and evidence of the right to legal access to the
9 applicable road from the appropriate road jurisdiction. Legal access roads shall also comply
10 to the standards set forth in the UIBC and UlFC and GCC § 23.12.100 and 23.12.110; and
11 (D) Compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, rulings, and requirements except
12 the minimum lot size and density requirements set forth in GCC § 23.12.070(d) and GCC §
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14 (2) Grant County will issue building and development permits for all parcels two and one-half (21/2)
15 acres in size or greater in the Rural Residential 2 (RR2) and Rural Residential 3 (RR3) zoning
16 districts subject to the following conditions:
17 (A) The parcel owner must demonstrate water availability pursuant to RCW 19.27.097;
18 (B) The parcel must comply with all Grant County Health District requirements including, but
19 not limited to, minimum lot size requirements for sanitary septic systems;
20 (C) All parcels shall require proof of legal access and evidence of the right to legal access to the
21 applicable road from the appropriate road jurisdiction. Legal access roads shall also comply
22 to the standards set forth in the UIBC and UIFC and GCC § 23.12.100 and 23.12.110; and
23 (D) Compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, rulings, and requirements except
24 the minimum lot size and density requirements set forth in GCC § 23.12.070(d) and GCC §
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26 (3) Building and/or development permits shall not be issued for any parcel of land located in Grant
27 County that did not conform to the Grant County Zoning and/or Subdivision Ordinances in
28 effect at the time of filing a deed partitioning the parcel and that does meet the criteria under
29 sections (1) or (2), above. These parcels include land less than five (5) acres in size located in the
30 Agricultural zoning district, or less than two and one-half (21/2) acres in size in the Rural
31 Residential 2 (RR2) and Rural Residential 3 (RR3) zoning districts and still owned by the
32 individual(s) who partitioned or segregated the parcel.
33 (4) Building and development permits may be issued by the Board of County Commissioners or
34 designee on a limited case -by -case basis for any parcel in Grant County. The Board of County
35 Commissioners or designee shall approve or deny building and development permits based upon
36 review and comment by jurisdictional agencies and shall base the decision upon findings as to
37 whether the public interest will be adversely affected by granting of the permit.
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39 (b) Grant County will issue building and development permits to the new purchaser for all parcels not
40 meeting the requirements of GCC § 22.04.065(a), and which were purchased prior to February 10,
41 1998, without regard to parcel size or zoning district, provided that the new purchaser can
42 demonstrate that he/she is an "innocent purchaser for value without actual notice" pursuant to GCC §
43 22.04.170. All such determinations are subject to the following conditions:
44 (1) The parcel owner must demonstrate water availability pursuant to RCW 19.27.097;
45 (2) The parcel must comply with all Grant County Health District requirements including, but not
46 limited to, minimum lot size requirements for sanitary septic systems;
47 (3) All parcels shall require proof of legal access and evidence of the right to legal access to the
48 applicable road from the appropriate road jurisdiction. Legal access roads shall also comply to
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(c) Application Requirements:
(1) Applications for Utility Easement Extinguishment and Alteration shall be on forms prescribed
by the Grant County Planning Department and shall contain all required components as directed
in the application.
(d) Application Review:
In addition to the standard Type II Application Review Procedure, the Planning Department shall:
(1) Mail written notice to the Utilities with a thirty (30) day comment period. At a minimum, said
notice shall be provided to area utilities identified by the Utility Coordinating Council and/or
One Call Center.
(2) Provide Public Notice pursuant to GCC § 25.04.220(a)(3).
(e) Utility easement extinguishment/alteration shall only be approved by the decision maker if the
following findings are made:
(1) The easement extinguishment or alteration is found to not be detrimental to the public interest;
and,
(2) No adverse comments were received by the utility providers; and,
(3) The easement is not found to be in use by any utility; and,
(4) The extinguishment or alternation is needed for purposes consistent with GCC §
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(fl Following the approval of the Administrative Official the Planning Department shall prepare an
Extinguishment/Alteration document to be filed with the Grant County Auditor, record the same and
notify property owners of filing.
22.04.110 Modifications or Variances
(a) Any request for a variance from or modification to any of the requirements of this Chapter other than
to density or land use changes shall be processed as a development code variance, pursuant to the
variance requirements of GCC 25.08. Variances to density and land use would constitute a rezone and
shall follow procedures for a rezone in GCC 25.12. Applications for variances shall be heard
concurrent with the land division proposal. Applications for density or land use changes shall be
heard prior to or concurrent with the land division proposal.
22.04.120 Limitations on Short Subdivisions
(a) No lot that is part of a Short Subdivision shall be divided in any manner within a period of five (5)
years from the date the Short Subdivision was granted, unless a subsequent Long Subdivision is
approved. However, when a Short Subdivision contains fewer than nine (9) lots, the person who
created the Short Subdivision may alter the Short Subdivision within the five (5) year period by
creating up to a total of nine (9) lots within the original Short Subdivision boundaries, provided that
there is no violation of density or minimum lot size or dimension requirements contained in GCC §
23.04.
22.04.130 Penalties and Enforcement
(a) A person who violates the provisions of this Chapter or who fails to comply with any of its
requirements shall be subject to the procedures and sanctions set forth in GCC §25.16 1.32.
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(b) In addition to the civil penalty provisions provided in GCC § 25. 61.32 Article III, any person who
violates any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day or portion
thereof during which a violation is committed, continued, or not permitted shall constitute a separate
offense. The penalty for each violation shall be as delineated in GCC § 25.' 6.!" n L' 1.32.140. The
principles of liability contained in Chapter 9A.08 RCW, including, but not limited to, liability for
conduct of another shall apply to the enforcement of this Chapter, as shall all judicial interpretations
thereof.
(c) Any disposition of a violation pursuant to this Chapter and GCC § 25.161.32 shall not absolve a
person from correcting or abating a violation and shall not prevent the prosecuting authority from
pursuing criminal prosecution, other civil action including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, license
revocation, and abatement, or all of the above.
(d) The prosecuting authority may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice in
violation of this Chapter from any person who has committed or is committing such act or practice to
be filed with and approved by the Superior Court of Grant County. The assurance may include a
promise to file a proposed short plat for approval and to satisfy all reasonable conditions required to
effect its approval. Any willful failure to perform a promise contained in such an assurance shall
constitute a separate misdemeanor, punishable to the same extent as other misdemeanors defined by
this Chapter.
(e) A transferee who cannot secure a building permit, septic tank permit or other developmental permit
for the reason that his transferor failed to comply with any provision of this Chapter may recover
damages from his transferor, to include compensation for the loss of his bargain, actual costs of
investigation and suit reasonable attorney's fees and such additional elements as the law allows.
(f) The Grant County Auditor shall refuse to accept for recording, any final plat that does not bear the
Administrative Official's certificate of approval. Should a final plat be recorded without such a
certificate, the prosecuting authority shall apply for a writ of mandate on behalf of the Administrative
Official, directing the Auditor to remove the unapproved plat from the Auditor's records.
Article II. Historic Plats
22.04.140 Definitions
(a) A Historic Plat is a final plat that has been approved under platting laws predating the Washington
State Platting Law (RCW Chapter 58.17) adopted in 1969.
(b) A Legal Lot of Record is any separately described parcel or lot that: (1) was created by a subdivision,
short subdivision or boundary line adjustment approved by Grant County pursuant to GCC, (2) was
created in a segregation exempt from subdivision requirements, (3) was created pursuant to any
previous laws governing subdivision or segregation of land, (4) or was otherwise legally established;
and is recorded with the Grant County Auditor.
(c) A Partially Developed or Developed Historic Plat is a Historic Plat of which one -quarter (25%) to
half (50%) or more of all lots have been developed prior to the effective date of this UDC. An
Undeveloped Historic Plat is one of which less than one -quarter (25%) have been developed prior to
the effective date of this UDC.
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(iii) Whether the applicant had knowledge regarding Grant County public pronouncements
that prior lot segregations or spin-offs may be "questionable" and that building or
other development permits may be denied for those lots, tracts or parcels; and
(E) Whether the applicant was, or should have been, aware of any other circumstances that
indicate the lot, tract or parcel of which the applicant's lot, tract or parcel had been a part
was illegally divided.
(b) Evidence of innocent purchase shall be in the form of a notarized affidavit filed with the Department
on forms satisfactory to the Administrative Official. The Grant County Assessor's Office shall
provide information concerning the ownership of the subject property, and the Administrative Official
shall make a determination if the property is eligible for the issuance of building or development
permits under RCW 5 8.17.210.
(c) Any innocent purchaser may, alternatively, rescind the sale or transfer of the subject property and
recover the costs of investigation, suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees occasioned thereby, from any
person, firm, corporation, or agent that sold or transferred the lot in violation of this Chapter, pursuant
to the provisions of RCW 58.17.210.
Article III. Preliminary Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions
22.04.200 Preliminary Subdivisions
(a) The purpose of this Section is to specify requirements for the segregation of land into Short
Subdivisions (9 or fewer lots) and Subdivisions (10 or more lots) in accordance with applicable state
and county laws, rules and regulations, including local project permit review procedures required by
GCC § 25.04.
(b) Any person desiring to divide land situated within an unincorporated area of Grant County shall
submit an application for Subdivision approval. If said subdivision is of land into four-ninelots or less
for the purpose of lease or sale, a person shall submit an application for Short Subdivision approval.
Subdivision applications shall require preparation and submission of a completed SEPA checklist in
accordance with the requirements of GCC § 24.04. See GCC § 22.04.020 for exemptions. Short
Subdivisions are exempt from the requirements of GCC § 24.04, except upon lands covered by water
in accordance with WAC 197-11-800(6)(a).
22.04.210 Pre -Application Review Conference
(a) Prior to submitting a Subdivision or Short Subdivision application, the applicant shall be subject to a
pre -application review conference as specified in GCC § 25.04.130, unless waived by the
Administrative Official with the concurrence of the applicant.
22.04.220 Application Requirements
(a) Application materials for preliminary Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions shall be on forms
prescribed by the Grant County Planning Department and shall include all required elements listed in
the application, unless otherwise waived by the Administrative Official.
(b) The Administrative Official may waive specific submittal requirements determined to be unnecessary
for review of the application.
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applicable at the time of the new submittal.
22.04.270 Revisions to Approved Preliminary Subdivisions
(a) Applications to revise subdivisions that have received preliminary approval, but not final approval,
shall comply with the following:
(1) Revisions that result in any substantial changes as determined by the Administrative Official,
shall be treated as a new application for purposes of vesting and shall be reviewed under the
same process required for the preliminary subdivision, pursuant to GCC § 25.04. For the purpose
of this Section, substantial change includes:
(A) The creation of additional lots;
(B) Significant change in the proposal, including change in access points or alteration of
conditions of approval and/or removal of notes on the face of the Plat, that leads to
significant built or natural environmental impacts that were not addressed in the original
approval; or
(2) Approval of the following modifications by the Department shall not be considered substantial
revisions:
(A) Engineering design, unless the proposed design alters or eliminates features specifically
required as a condition of preliminary subdivision approval,
(B) Changes in lot dimensions that are consistent with GCC § 23.12;
(C) A decrease in the number of lots to be created; and
(D) Changes in phasing plans that do not significantly impact the plat and are acceptable to the
County Engineer and non -county service providers.
Article IV. Design and Development Standards
22.04.300 Purpose
(a) The standards contained in this GCC § 22.04 Article IV and those of GCC § 23.12 shall apply to all
land division, including Subdivisions, Short Subdivisions Binding Site Plans and Alternative Land
Divisions.
22.04.310 General Standards
(a) Proposed subdivision shall conform to the Grant County Comprehensive Plan.
(b) Construction of improvements shall, at a minimum, conform to the following:
(1) Roads, bridges, drains, culverts and related structures and facilities shall be constructed in
accordance with GCC § 22.04.360 and GCC § 23.12.100 and the adopted County Road
Standards;
(2) Water supply facilities adequate to provide potable water from a public or community water
supply source to each lot in a subdivision shall be constructed in conformity to standards of the
jurisdictional governmental authority, unless the Grant County Health Officer approves the use
of individual, onsite water supply wells;
(3) Each lot shall be provided with a sanitary sewer system connection approved by the
jurisdictional governmental authority, unless the Grant County Health Officer approves the use
of individual, onsite septic systems and drainfields;
(4) Monuments shall be placed as required by relevant regulations;
(5) Service mains and fire hydrants shall be installed in conformance with relevant regulations.
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(c) All construction and site development activities related to land division are prohibited until (1) the
preliminary subdivision is approved, and (2) engineering plans are approved which are based on the
approved preliminary subdivision, and (3) a grading and excavation permit is issued by the
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22.04.320 Subdivision Design Standards
(a) Access to Shorelines. Subdivisions adjacent to water that is subject to the jurisdiction of the GCC §
24.142 Shoreline Master Program shall provide dedication of access to such bodies of water as
required by GCC § 24.142. Dedications to the lot owners for access shall be to the ordinary #ig�
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(b) Natural Features and Topography. To the greatest extent practicable, subdivisions shall be designed to
conform to the natural features of the land.
(c) Land on which exist any topographical conditions hazardous to the safety or general welfare of
persons or property in or near a proposed subdivision shall not be subdivided unless the construction
of protective improvements will eliminate the hazards or unless land subject to the hazard is reserved
for uses as will not expose persons or property to the hazard. Protective improvements shall be
constructed prior to final plat approval. Protective improvements and restrictions on use shall be
clearly noted on the final plat. When determined necessary by the County Engineer, the subdivider
shall prepare and submit for review as part of the preliminary subdivision application an engineering
report, prepared and sealed by a registered professional engineer, delineating the hazards, assessing
risk, and describing and designing proposed protective improvements.
(d) Usable Construction Area. Proposed lots shall provide a usable area for the construction of a dwelling
unit, approved sewage system, and approved water supply system.
(e) Division of Lots by Roads. Individual lots shall not be divided by roads or road rights -of -way. Where
a pre-existing road divides a lot where there is no alternative to such a division, the Administrative
Official may grant a discretionary exception.
(fl Agricultural Lands Standards. On all lands in the Agricultural zoning district, the maximum area of
development that is not related to agricultural uses and activities shall be limited to twenty (20)
percent of the parcel area, but not less than one (1) acre, regardless of the assigned density.
(g) Buffers and Setbacks. Subdivisions shall meet the setback requirements and other density, dimension,
landscaping, screening and open space requirements of GCC § 23.08 and § 23.12.
(h) Blocks and Lots. Blocks and lots shall conform to the most advantageous development of adjoining
areas, and the entire neighborhood, and shall provide for the following:
(1) The width of blocks shall normally provide for two (2) tiers of lots, each of a which shall have a
minimum depth of one hundred (100) feet;
(2) The length of blocks shall not exceed one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet;
(3) Whenever the topography and general characteristics of the area to be platted require blocks of
more than one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet, such reason shall be listed and
supported by the design of the plat, subdivision or dedication;
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(c) A margin or border line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin
of two (2) inches on the left side and one-half (1/2) inch margin along the remaining sides.
(d) Lettering shall be at least eight one -hundredths (0.08) inch high, in uppercase letters with line weight
and lettering style legible and suitable for reproduction and microfilming. The perimeter of the final
plat shall be depicted with heavier lines than the remaining portion of the plat.
(e) Signatures affixed to a final plat shall be original signatures written in permanent black ink.
(f) Data necessary for the location in the field of all points within the plat shall be shown. Straight lines
shall be designated with bearing and distance; curves shall be designated by arc length, central angle
and radius. Dimensions shall be in feet or meters, and decimals thereof to the nearest one -hundredth
(0.01) of a foot, or five -thousandths (0.005) of a meter; except that angles shall be in degrees to the
nearest second.
22.04.350 Monumentation
(a) All monuments set in subdivisions shall be steel reinforcing bar with durable cap imprinted with the
license number of the land surveyor setting the monument. Reinforcing bar shall be at least five -
eighths (5/8) inch in diameter by thirty (30) inches long. Monuments shall be driven into the ground.
Permanent control monuments shall be encased in six (6) inches of concrete.
(b) Monuments in streets shall meet the standards of the County Engineer. In the event a final plat is
approved before roads are graded, the surety deposited to secure grading shall be sufficient to pay the
costs estimated by the County Engineer of setting such monuments and repairing the roadway.
Monuments shall be installed with monument cases in roads surfaced with asphalt concrete pavement
(paved) or bituminous surfacing (oiled); monument cases may be omitted in unsurfaced or graveled
roads.
(c) Permanent control monuments shall be set at:
(1) All controlling corners on the boundaries of the subdivision;
(2) Intersections of center lines of roads within the subdivision;
(3) Points of intersection of curves if placement falls within the paved area; otherwise, monuments
shall be placed at the beginning and ends of curves; and
(4) Block corners.
(d) Offsets on lot corners may be used where physical obstructions prevent actual corner location, and
where approved by the County Engineer.
(e) All lot corners, and beginnings and endings of curves shall be set with monuments. In cases where
street curbs are concentric and/or parallel with front right-of-way lines, front property line
monumentation may be provided by brass screws or concrete nails set at the intersections of curb
lines and the projections of side property lines. If curb monumentation is used, it shall be noted on the
plat, and also noted that such monumentation is valid for projection of line only and not for distance.
22.04.360 Road Standards
(a) Roads shall conform with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, GCC § 24.12, GCC § 23.12.1005
and shall provide for the following:
(1) Roads shall comply with adopted County Road Standards.
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(2) Subdivisions shall be served by one or more public and/or private roads providing ingress and
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(3) Roads shall be dedicated to the County in accordance with GCC § 22.04.3 90;
(4) Dedicated roads shall intersect a county or state road at a minimum of one point;
(5) Road continuity of major streets and arterials that serve property contiguous to the subdivision;
(6) Road continuity to boundaries of tract;
(7) Direct lot access onto County -designated arterials may be restricted;
(8) Adequacy of access: Each lot within a subdivision shall have approved access to a street
conforming to adopted County Road Standards To assure safe and adequate access, the
Administrative Official:
(A) May limit direct access to certain streets and require on -site public or private streets in lieu
of individual driveways;
(B) Shall require off -site improvements to public streets needed to provide access from the
subdivision to a road acceptable to the County Engineer; and
(C) Shall assure that the number of lots to be served by the road system complies with the
County Road Standards;
(9) Safe walking conditions for schoolchildren: In cases where a school is located within a quarter
mile of a land division, where it is likely that children will walk to school, safe walkways
between the subdivision and the school may be required; and
(10) If access is proposed off of a state highway, a state access permit shall be obtained by the
applicant. Such permit shall be submitted with the preliminary subdivision application.
(b) Road names shall be approved by the Grant County ELP.Ala..r-aetiey7IDIevelopment Services Department
and shall be established using the addressing and grid system delineated in GCC § 10.36 (Ordinance
No. 85-143-CC).
(c) The subdivider bears the responsibility for road improvements necessary to meet the County Road
Standards. Any plat approved with private roads shall include the following statement on the face of
the plat: "The County shall not be responsible for maintenance of private roads, including snow
removal, nor shall such roads be accepted as County roads until such improvements as are necessary
are made to bring them to current Grant County standards."
22.04.370 Grading and Drainage Standards
(a) Clearing and grading activities for subdivisions shall be conducted so as to minimize potential
adverse effects on offsite property, surface water quality, and critical areas as delineated in GCC §
24.08. Clearing and grading, including drainage and erosion control measures, shall conform to the
requirements of GCC § 23.12.080.
(b) Stormwater runoff from subdivisions shall not adversely affect offsite property or critical areas as
delineated in GCC § 24.08. Provisions shall be made to control the release of surface water runoff from
the subdivision both during and following construction. Storm drainage standards shall be as
delineated in GCC § 23.12.080. If required by the County Engineer, the subdivider shall prepare and
submit for review as part of the preliminary subdivision application a drainage report, that meets the
general requirements of GCC § 23.12.080.
(c) Public roads, curbs, gutters, and storm sewer shall be constructed and/or installed to County and/or
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22.04.380 Health and Safety Standards
(a) Subdivisions shall comply with the requirements of the GCC § 13.32 regarding water availability.
(b) On -site sewage disposal in subdivisions shall comply with the requirements of the Rules and
Regulations of the Grant County Board of Health Regarding On -site Sewage Disposal.
(c) Water sources and facilities adequate for fire protection purposes shall be provided in all
subdivisions. Fire protection requirements shall be as delineated in GCC §-4.0415.04.010. Fire flow
shall be determined in accordance with a nationally recognized standard such as the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) or the Una Fire Code.
22.04.390 Dedications and Reserved Lands
(a) No subdivision shall be approved unless adequate provision is made in the subdivision for such
drainage ways, roads, alleys, easements, parks, playgrounds, sites for schools, school grounds,
irrigation facilities where applicable and other general purposes as may be required to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare.
(b) Public Street Rights -of -Way: Dedication or deeding to the County of right-of-way or a portion thereof
for public streets shall be required within or along the boundaries of all subdivisions or of any lot(s)
within them where facts support that such dedication is reasonably necessary as a result of the impact
created by the proposed development and where one or more of the following circumstances are met:
(1) The Transportation Element of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan indicates the necessity of
a new or additional right-of-way or portion thereof for street purposes;
(2) The dedication is necessary to extend or to complete the existing or future neighborhood street
pattern to provide a public transportation system that supports future development of abutting
property consistent with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan or GCC Chapter 23.04; or
(3) Where necessary to provide additions of right-of-way to existing County right-of-way to meet
County Road Standards.
(c) Road easements and rights -of -way shall not be considered in determining lot size and/or calculating
density under GCC § 23.04.
(d) The following dedications shall be provided on all plats:
(1) A statement granting to the lot owners a non-exclusive easement for purposes of ingress and
egress over and across the areas designated on the plat as private road rights -of -way, providing a
right of entry for the installation and maintenance of utilities within the easement and providing
for the right to cut and fill on and drain surface runoff over lots within the subdivision;
(2) A statement declaring the existence of an easement for utilities to all lots in the subdivision; the
statement shall provide for the relocation of any easement at the request of the lot owner and
with the concurrence of the affected utilities;
(3) A statement declaring that all road rights -of -way (except those dedicated to the public) and all
easements are privately owned; that the County is not responsible for the construction and
maintenance of any roads or easements within the subdivision; and that all persons acquiring
property in the subdivision agree to hold the County harmless for all costs of construction and/or
maintenance of all roads or easements within the subdivision;
(4) Where protective improvements are required or proposed, they and an easement necessary to
maintain said improvements, shall be dedicated;
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Article I. General Provisions.................................................................................................... 1
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Title and Purpose................................................................................................................. 1
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Districts, Maps and Boundaries...........................................................................................
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Land Use Regulations — Allowable, Administrative, Conditional and Prohibited Uses .....
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Land Use Review Procedures..............................................................................................
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Unclassified Use Permit — Siting of Essential Public Facilities ..........................................
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Right to Farm/Mineral Resource Land Protection Provisions...........................................11
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Overlay Districts and Subarea Plans..................................................................................
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Nonconforming Uses.........................................................................................................
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Lot Consolidation..............................................................................................................
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Accessory Uses..................................................................................................................
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Temporary Uses.................................................................................................................
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Site Plan Review ......................................................
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Minor Zoning Amendments (Minor Rezones)..................................................................
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Major Zoning Amendments (Major Rezones)...................................................................
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Reasonable Use Exception................................................................................................
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Urban Heavy Industrial(LTHI)........................................................................................... 24
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Urban Light Industrial(ULI)............................................................................................. 25
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Open Space/Recreation (OSR).......................................................................................... 27
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Public Facility(PF)............................................................................................................ 27
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Urban Reserve (UR).......................................................................................................... 27
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Grant County International Airport (AP)......................................................................
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23.04.310 General..........................................................................................................................292-9
23.04.315 Rural Residential 1 (RR1)............................................................................................. 302-3
23.04.350 Rural Remote (RRem)................................................................................................... 30N
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Article V. Resource Lands Zoning Districts....................................................................... 40
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23.04.570 Rural Resource (RRes).................................................................................................. 4342
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(a) The Building Official may issue temporary use permits for the following uses:
(1) Temporary structures for the housing of equipment or containing supervisory offices, or temporary
construction worker housing (excluding farm labor housing as addressed in Section 23.04.120(a)(5)) in
connection with major construction projects may be erected and maintained during the progress of such
construction projects; provided, that such temporary structures may not be maintained for period
exceeding one year except that the Building Official may extend this period based on the individual
needs of a specific construction project:
(A) For any major construction project, a temporary construction worker housing facility may be
established within one mile of construction site, with the approval of the Building Official.
(B) Temporary construction worker housing facilities shall not be located in any residential zone.
(C) The developer or contractor responsible for completing the construction shall provide a written
statement of need for a temporary construction worker housing facility.
(D) Temporary construction worker housing facilities shall be limited to 39 recreational vehicles.
(E) Temporary construction worker housing facilities. shall be limited to recreational vehicles only
(refer to GCC 25.02) or other portable worker housing units as approved by the Building Official.
(F) Adequate provisions for water and sewer, as deemed appropriate by the Grant County Health
District, shall be made without requiring the extension of public water and sanitary sewer services.
(G) Upon completion of the construction project, the temporary construction worker housing facility
must be removed and the site restored to a condition that complies with the standards applicable to
the zone in which the property is located. The site restoration must be completed within three (3)
months of the completion of the construction project as outlined in item (H) below.
(H) The construction project shall be considered complete upon final inspection of the site and issuance
of the Certificate of Occupancy by the Grant County Building Official or other approved inspection
agency.
(1) Temporary construction worker housing facilities shall conform to all other applicable portions of
the Grant County Code.
(2) Temporary placement of a trailer, mobile home, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle to provide
temporary housing while constructing a permanent dwelling on the same lot; provided, that the property
owner has an active residential building permit. Such temporary use may not be maintained for a period
exceeding one year except that the Building Official may extend this period for no more than one
additional year. The temporary use shall be terminated within thirty (30) days of occupancy of the
permanent dwelling;
(3) Temporary placement of a trailer, mobile home, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle adjacent
to an existing residence to provide temporary housing for not more than six (6) months while for the
care of a terminally ill relative except that the Building Official may extend this period for additional
six month terms. The medical condition must be documented by a physician or osteopath that the
relative is in hospice care and prognosis is terminal;
(4) Temporary manufactured home. A temporary manufactured home accessory to a farm dwelling unit on
property meeting the definition of a farm in RCW 84.34.020 to accommodate agricultural workers and
their families employed on the premises, as provided:
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including RCW 19.27, RCW 70.114a, RCW 49.17, RCW 43.22, and RCW 43.70;
(5) Temporary farm labor camps. Temporary farm labor camps or housing other than manufactured homes
accessory to a farm dwelling unit on property meeting the definition of a farm in RCW 84.34.020 to
accommodate agricultural workers and their families employed on the premises, as provided:
(A) The property must meet the definition of a farm in RCW 84.34.020 (Open Space Taxation).
(B) Demonstrate compliance with the temporary worker standards in Washington State Law including
RCW 19.27, RCW 70.114a, RCW 49.17, RCW 43.22, and RCW 43.70;
(C) The camps shall be occupied no more than eight (8) months in any twelve (I2)-monthperiod.
(D) Use shall be subject to site plan review and approval pursuant to Section § 23.04.140;
(E) Use shall be subject to conditional use permit pursuant to GCC § 25.08, an open record public
hearing conducted by the Hearings Examiner, and approval of the following:
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(vi) Other local, state and federal officials having jurisdiction;
(F) The term of any conditional use permit shall be for one (1) year;
(G) Complaints received pertaining to sanitation, disposal of waste materials, or if the conduct of the
camp creates extraordinary requirement for public services, including services of the building,
sanitation, planning, or sheriff departments, shall be sufficient cause to revoke or suspend the
conditional use permit or to require additional conditions, subject to an open public hearing and
decision by the Hearing Examiner;
(6) Temporary outdoor events pursuant to GCC § 23.08.400;
(7) Temporary Wireless Communication Facilities pursuant to GCC § 23.08.450; and
(8) Other mobile or temporary uses not requiring a building permit if allowed within the zoning district,
subject to review for adequacy of such factors as access, traffic, noise, land use compatibility, public
health and safety. Such permits shall expire one (1) year from issuance, and may be renewed annually
for an additional period of one (1) year.
(b) All temporary structures, except for construction pads and foundations intended to support subsequent
seasonal temporary structures, shall be removed upon termination of a temporary permit, and the site
shall be restored to existing conditions prior to occupancy of the temporary use.
23.04.140 Site Plan Review
(a) Purpose: This section provides for a comprehensive site plan review and approval process for:
(1) Commercial developments;
(2) Industrial developments;
(3) Multi -family, condominium and townhouse developments with more than four (4) dwelling units;
(4) Mobile/manufactured home parks; and
(5) Farmworker accommodations pursuant to GCC § 23.08.190.
(b) Site plan review shall be required prior to the issuance of building and/or development permits. If no
building permit and/or development permit is required, Site Plan Review shall be required.
(c) Applicability: This section applies within the following zoning districts and uses:
(1) Urban Residential 2 (UR2);
(2) Urban Residential 3 (UR3);
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A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
N
Cz
U
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CA
P
P
P
Farmworker Housing
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Caretaker Residence
P
P
P
P
C
C
D
D
A
P
A
Cottage Industry
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
D
OP
D
Greenhouse Accessory Use
I y
D
D
D
D
A
A
D
D
D
-BP
D
Home Occupations
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
AP
A
Manufactured & Modular Homes
A
A
A
A
C
C
P
P
P
P
A
Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
Mobile Homes
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Units
Multi -Family ResidentialP
P
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
Single -Family Residential Unit
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
A
P
A
Two -Family (Duplex) Residential Unit
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
Un-named Residential Uses
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
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Agricultural Equipment Storage, Sales, Repair
P
P
P
P
C
A
A
A
P
P
P
and Rental Services
�
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Animal Facilities, Shelters & Kennels
P
P
P
P
C
C
A
A
P
_-
P
Automotive Service and Repair
P
P
P
P
C
A
A
A
P
P
P
Bed & Breakfast Inns
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Bed & Breakfast Residences
D
D
D
D
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Cemeteries
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
C
P
Convenience Stores
P
P
P
P
A
A
A24
A24
P
C
P
Day Care, Type 1
D
D
D
D
A
A
C24
D24
P
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D
Day Care, Type 2
C
C
C
C
A
A
C
C
P
P
C
n Establishment
Drinking
P
P
P
P
A
A
D24
D24
P
P
P
Eating Establishment
P
P
P
P
A
A
C24
D24
P
C
P
Electric Vehicle Charging/Battery Exchange
P
P
P
P
A34
A34
A34
A34
P
A34
P
Station34
Flea Market
P
P
P
P I
C I
C I
P I
P
P
P
P
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Allowable Land Uses for Unincorporated -Portions of Urban UroWtn Area zoning Ljistricts 1,2,3,4,5
Urban Zoning District
Residential Commercial Industrial Other
Land Use
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Indoor Recreation & Entertainment Facilities
P
P
P
P
A
A
C
C
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P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
Nursery, Retail
C
C
C
C
A
D
P
D
Overnight Lodging Facility
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
A
Personal & Professional Services
P
P
P
P
A
A
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D24
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Residential Care Facilities''
C
C
C
A
D
D
P
PCon
Resorts, New
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Resorts, Expansion of Existing Uses
P
P
P
P
D
D
P
P
Mini Storage Facilities
P
P
P
C
D
D
P
P
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Moving Equipment Rental Facilities
P
P
P
C
D
D
P
P
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Retail Sales and Services
P
P
P
P
A
A
D24
D24
Storage and Sale of Fertilizer, Pesticides,
Herbicides & Soil Sterilants
P
P
P
P
D
D
D
D
Transient Residence
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
Un-named Commercial Uses
P
P
P
P
C
C
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C24
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Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plants, Permanent
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plants, Temporary
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
C
Bulk Fuel Storage Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
Construction Yards
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
a,
Fuel Production & Processing Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
D
P
Heavy Construction Equipment Storage, Sales &
Rental Services
P
P
P
P
P
C
A
C
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Heavy Industrial Uses
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
0
Light Industrial Uses
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
Agriculturally Related Industrial Uses
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
Light Manufacturing
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
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V k ka IMining
P
P
P
P
P
P
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& Mineral Extraction30
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P C
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
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P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
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Land Use
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Commercial
Industrial
Other
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P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
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P
P
P
Outdoor Storage Yards
P
P
P
P
P
P
D
C
P
P
P
Reclamation of Mineral Extraction Sites
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Recycling Center
P
P
P
P
P
D
A
A
P
P
P
Slaughter, Packing & Rendering Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
Storage & Treatment of Sewage Sludge and
Setae
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
Wrecking & Salvage Yards, Automobile
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
Onsite Storage & Treatment of Hazardous or
Dangerous Waste
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
Veterinary Clinic, Hospital
P
P
P
P
A
A
C
A
P
P
P
Warehouse Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
C
A
A
P
P
P
Wholesale Distribution Outlet
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
A
P
P
P
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P
P P
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Art Galleries & Museums
C
C
C
C
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
Assembly Facilities
D
D
D
D
D
D
P
P
P
D
D
Colleges and Technical Schools
P
P
P
P
A
A
C
C
P
A
P
Detention Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
C
P
Emergency Service Facilities
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
County Fairgrounds rounds
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
Offices
Government O
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A�
Health Care Facilities
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
Libraries
C
C
C
C
A
A
P
P
P
C
P
Post Offices
C
C
C
C
A
A
P
C
P
C
P
Primary and Secondary Schools, Public and
Private
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
A
A
Religious Assembly Facilities
D
D
D
D
D
D
P
P
P
P
D
Un-named Institutional Uses
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
P
C
P
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Commercial
Industrial
Other
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Equestrian Stables, Clubs & Riding Academies
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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C
P
P
Indoor Recreation & Entertainment Facilities
P
P
P
P
A
A
C
C
P
P
P
Lodges
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
Marinas
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
Outdoor Commercial Amusement Facilities
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
C
P
P
Outdoor Recreation Developments20
Community Parks
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
MaJjCampgrounds
Major pg
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
C
P
Golf Courses
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
Outdoor Shooting/Archery Ranges
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
Recreational Race Track
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
Water Ski Lakes
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
ORV/A TV Parks
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Outdoor Events, Temporary
P
P
P
P
D 12
D' 2
D
D
D 12
D 12
P
Outdoor Festivals, Temporary
P
P
P
P
Cgs
Cgs
D
D
P
C
P
Recreational Vehicle Parks, Short Term
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
C
P
P
Recreational Vehicle Parks, Extended Use
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
C
P
P
Small Scale Recreation & Tourism
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
A
A
P
Un-named Recreational Uses
P
P
P
P
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C
P
P
C
C
P
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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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P
C
P
Airfields
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
C
P
Airstrips
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
P
Hangars
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
D
P
C
P
Helipads
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Parking Lots, Commercial
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
P
C
P
Parking Structures
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
P
C
P
Public Paths and Trails
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Public Streets
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
lUn-named Transportation Uses
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
C
D
D
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Commercial
Industrial
Other
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C
A
C
C
A
C
Community Sewage & Water Treatment Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
Community Water Storage Tanks
C
C
C
C
A
A
P
A
P
Solid Waste Handling & Disposal Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
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P
P
Agricultural Product Visitor and Retail Sales
D
P
P
P
D
D
P
P
P
Facilities
P
P
c7s
Livestock Maintenance
Retail Sales of Agricultural Products
D
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
P
Roadside Retail Sales Stands, Agricultural
C
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
C
Products, Permanent
P
P
Roadside Retail Sales Stands, Agricultural
D
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
D
Products, Seasonal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Notes For Tables 3, 4 and 5:
1. All uses shall be consistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which they are proposed to occur and the land use goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan. All land uses in zoning districts shall meet the general regulations specified in GCC § 23.04.050 unless otherwise stated therein. All regulations in GCC Title
23 apply to the uses in these tables. To determine if a particular use or activity may occur in a particular zoning district and location, all relevant regulations must
also be consulted in addition to this table.
2. A land use, activity or development proposed to be located entirely or partly within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a regulated shoreline is within the
jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program shall be subject to the requirements of the Shoreline Master Program and the applicable provisions of this Chapter
and Table 3.
3. Overlay zoning districts and subarea plans provide policies and regulations in addition to those of the underlying zoning district for certain land areas and for uses.
For any land use, activity or development proposed to be located entirely or partly within an overlay zoning district or within the jurisdiction of a subarea plan, the
applicable provisions of the overlay zoning district or subarea plan as specified in GCC § 23.04 Article IV and Article VI shall prevail over any conflicting
provisions of the Grant County Code.
4. Categories of Use (See GCC § 23.04.040):
A = Uses allowed outright, subject to applicable development standards specified in GCC § 23.12.
D = Provisional or discretionary use subject to Type II administrative review procedures specified in GCC § 25.04 for compliance with the requirements
of applicable provisions of GCC § 23.08 — Performance and Use Standards and GCC § 23.12 — Development Standards.
C = Conditional use subject to Type III review procedures specified in GCC § 25.04 for compliance with the requirements of GCC § 25.08.060.
P = Prohibited use.
PA = Plan Amendment; requires an amendment to an adopted Master Plan — see GCC § 23.04.650.
5. The assignment of allowable and prohibited uses may not directly or indirectly preclude the siting of "essential public facilities" as designated in the
Comprehensive Plan. See GCC § 23.04.070.
6. Zoning District Legend:
Urban Growth Area Zoning Districts:
UR 1 — Urban Residential 1 UR2 — Urban Residential 2 UR3 = Urban Residential 3
UR4 — Urban Residential 4 UC 1 — Urban Commercial 1 UC2 = Urban Commercial 2
UHI = Urban Heavy Industrial ULI = Urban Light Industrial OSR = Open Space/Recreation
PF = Public Facility UR = Urban Reserve AP = Grant County International Airport
Rural Lands, Resource Lands, and Special and Overlay Zoning Districts:
RR1 — Rural Residential 1 RRem — Rural Remote RUR = Rural Urban Reserve
RRes — Rural Resource AG = Agriculture OSC = Open Space Conservation
POS = Public Open Space MRO = Mineral Resource Overlay ASO = Airport Safety Overlay
AO — Aerospace Overlay MPR = Master Planned Resort MPI = Master Planned Industrial
Rural Activity Center Zoning Districts:
RVR1= Rural Village Residential 1 RVR2 = Rural Village Residential 2 RVC = Rural Village Commercial
RVI = Rural Village Industrial RC = Rural Community ASC = Agricultural Service Center
RD = Recreational Development SDI = Shoreline Development 1 SD2 = Shoreline Development 2
SD3 = Shoreline Development 3 SD4 = Shoreline Development 4 RGC = Rural General Commercial
RNC = Rural Neighborhood Commercial RFC = Rural Freeway Commercial RHI = Rural Heavy Industrial
RLI = Rural Light Industrial RRC = Rural Recreational Commercial
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Notes For Tables 3, 4 and 5 (Continued):
7. A Master Planned Resort may include short-term visitor accommodations that are associated with the recreational facilities of the resort. An MPR may
also include other permanent residential uses, conference facilities, and commercial activities supporting the resort, but only if these other uses are
integrated into and consistent with the on -site recreational nature of the resort. Special provisions for uses within Master Planned Resorts are specified in
GCC § 23.04.650, § 23.12.220 and § 25.12.070.
8. Restriction of mining and mineral extraction and related mineral resource processing in any zoning district shall not preclude consideration of an
application for redesignation as a Mineral Resource Lands Overlay District.
9. Shall be considered as a conditional use if existing operation.
10. Except for sauerkraut, vinegar and pickles.
11. Residential care facilities housing five (5) or fewer residents, other than staff, are allowed outright in all residential districts. All other residential care
facilities are conditional uses subject to the requirements of GCC § 23.04 and § 23.08.
12. Temporary outdoor events are subject to either discretionary use review or conditional use permit depending upon duration or intensity as specified in GCC §
23.08.400.
13. Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs) and Commercial Communication Facilities (CCFs) requiring new support structures shall be required to
obtain a conditional use permit in this zoning district. WCFs and CCFs attached to an existing building or structure and not requiring new support
structures shall reviewed as a discretionary use permit.
14. Except those uses allowed outright, discretionary uses, and conditional uses specifically listed in GCC § 23.04.560.
15. Maintenance of more than twenty (20) mature head of hogs or five hundred (500) poultry shall be subject to a conditional use permit and the performance
standards specified in GCC § 23.08.200. Commercial feedlots that maintain or serve more than twenty (20) mature head of hogs or five hundred (500)
poultry shall be subject to a conditional use permit.
16. Temporary and permanent asphalt or concrete batch plants and asphalt or concrete recycling are permitted in an MRO zoning district, subject to a
conditional use permit, as an accessory use to a permitted mining operation.
17. See Section § 23.04.540(b) for listing of additional heavy industrial uses pennitted.
18. See Section § 23.04.530(b) for listing of additional light industrial uses permitted.
19. All industrial uses shall comply with the requirements of Section § 23.08.230.
20. Allowed subject to a conditional use permit; provided that the area is located within a MRO zoning district and on a parcel having a minimum lot area of
five (5) acres. Such use shall be regulated under GCC § 23.08.260 and as follows: (1) No such mining operation shall be located less than one thousand
(1,000) feet from any residentially zoned district; and (2) No production shall be permitted nearer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
21. See Figure 10-1, Airport Land Use Plan in Grant County Airport Master Plan, prepared by TRA Airport Consulting in association with CH2M Hill, and
adopted March 28, 1994, by the Port of Moses Lake Commissioners.
22. Provided that they are of a scale to serve only the within the MPI zoning district.
23. Subject to requirements specified in GCC § 23.04 — Zoning and 23.08 — Performance and Use -Specific Standards.
24. Provided that commercial use primarily serves industrial uses within the district.
25. New commercial uses located on previously undeveloped parcels in the RGC and RNC zoning districts shall be limited to: (1) those uses permitted in the
RRC zoning district, as specified in GCC § 23.04.550(b);(2) Personal & Professional Services;(3) Residential Care Facilities; (4) Day Care Types 1 and 2;
and (5) Bed & Breakfast Residences.
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2 26. New uses located on previously undeveloped parcels in the RLI and RHI zoning districts shall be limited to: (1) Agriculturally -related industrial uses
3 specified in GCC § 23.04.530; (2) Industrial uses related to mining and mineral extraction; and (3) Industrial uses requiring large secluded areas away
4 from urban growth centers and not requiring urban water and sewer services.
5 27. Uses on parcels located adjacent to agricultural zoning districts shall not adversely impact the natural resource production in the area and shall not require
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
extension of urban water and sewer services.
28. At the sole discretion of the County, a Development Agreement may be negotiated and signed in lieu of, or in addition to, processing an application for a
temporary outdoor festival as a conditional use permit.
29. If the proposed uses is "small scale" (as defined in GCC 25.02) and contains a commercial component, is complementary to the intended recreational and
tourist uses within the RD zoning designation, such uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional use Permit, provided the use is found to be compliant
with GCC 23.08.230, and all other applicable chapters and requirements.
29a. The location of Hangers as an accessory use shall be allowed outright in Rural Village Residential 1 (RVR1) and Rural Village Residential 2 (RVR2)
where the property proposed for development directly abuts and has adequate access for movement of aircraft to an existing Airport facility.
30. Mining and Mineral Extraction permitted as a Conditional Use on all parcels already containing a valid and legal Asphalt Plant.
31. Except as provided for under UDC 23.04.660(d).
32. Oil and gas operations include all activities described in the definition in Section 25.02.030. Where allowed as a conditional us ("C"), oil and gas operations
shall comply with performance and use standards in Section 23.08.460.
33. Allowed subject to a Conditional Use permit, applicable only to Federal, State and Local government agencies responsible for the installation and
maintenance of public infrastructure provided that the parcel has a minimum lot area of five (5) acres. Such use shall be regulated under GCC § 23.08.260
and as follows: (1) No such mining operation shall be located less than five hundred (500) feet from any existing residence and (2) No production shall be
permitted nearer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
34. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are allowed as an accessory use to a permitted use, and shall meet or exceed the minimum parking dimensions found in
UDC 23.12.130. Electric Vehicle Battery Exchange Stations maybe established as a standalone facility or as an accessory to other permitted uses in the
zone. All EVI must comply with all applicable portions of the UDC.
35. Moving Equipment Rental Facilities are allowed as an accessory to a Mini Storage Facility.
36. Solar Energy Facilities are prohibited in this zone except when proposed as an element of a Planned Unit Development or Master Planned Resort and
scaled specifically to serve only that development. A separate conditional use permit shall not be required in these instances, the approval of the Planned
Unit Development or amendment to a Planned Unit Development will take the place of the CUP.
37. Solar Energy Facilities may be allowed in the Agricultural Zone only in instances where the Comprehensive Plan Designation is GMA Ag Dry -land or
GMA Ag Rangeland. Conversion of GMA Ag Dryland and GMA Ag Rangeland shall be limited to the standards set forth in GCC 23.04.560(e) even
when soils are not classified as Prime Farmland soils pursuant to the NRCS Soil Survey.
38 Energy Storage System facilities with a nameplate rating that exceeds 10 Megawatts (MW) shall be allowed subject to a Conditional Use permit_ pursuant
to GCC § 25.08. Such use shall be regulated under GCC § 23.08.165.
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23.08.010 General Provisions
(a) The performance and use -specific standards provided in this Chapter are those specific requirements
that shall be met prior to approval of a proposed development or use within a particular zoning district.
(b) Proposed developments and uses may be subject to multiple performance and use -specific standards.
Where the development is subject to the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program, additional
regulations and standards may apply, and additional permits may be required.
(c) Proposed developments and uses are also subject to the development standards specified in GCC §
23.12.
(d) Proposed developments and uses shall comply with the general purposes and intent of the underlying
zoning district regulations and any subarea plans.
23.08.020 Accessory Uses and Structures
(a) Accessory uses are customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of a structure or site.
Accessory structures are permitted under the following provisions:
(1) Accessory uses/structures not exceeding 1,500 square feet shall be permitted prior to the
construction of a primary use. These structures are not intended for residential occupancy, business
or industrial use;
(2) consistent with the purpose of the zoning district; and
(3) in compliance with the provisions of GCC Title 23. The land use category of an accessory use shall
be the same as that of the principal use(s) as listed in Tables 3, 4 and 5, unless otherwise specified.
(b) Limitations on Accessory Uses and Structures: Accessory uses and structures are permitted in any
zoning district, except as limited or prohibited in this section, in Tables 3, 4 and 5 or in the sections
covering the various zoning districts in GCC § 23.04.
(c) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Accessory dwelling units are intended to increase the supply of
affordable and independent housing for a variety of households. Accessory dwelling units are permitted
as accessory to an existing single-family dwelling provided that the following requirements are met:
(1) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): A residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single-
family dwelling unit, either within the same building as the single-family dwelling unit, attached
to the single-family dwelling unit, or in a detached building used as a permanent residence.
(A) Accessory Dwelling Units within UGAs, located in all zoning districts that allow for single-
family homes, are allowed two (2) ADUs in the following configurations:
(i) One attached ADU and one detached ADU;
(ii) Two attached ADUs;
(iii) Two detached ADUs, which may be comprised of either one or two detached structures.
(B) Accessory Dwelling Units within unincorporated areas of Grant County, located in all zoning
districts that allow for single-family homes, are allowed ADUs in the following configurations:
(i) One ADU within the existing single-family dwelling and one detached ADU;
(ii) One detached ADU.
(C) All Accessory Dwelling Units shall be occupied as permanent residences and may not be used,
rented, or leased as transient short-term rentals (less than thirty consecutive (30) days).
(2) Farmworker Housing: Farmworker housing accessory to a farm residence to accommodate
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3 (A) For legal lots larger than five (5) acres and less than twenty (20) acres, one (1) farm housing
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5 (B) For legal lots larger than twenty (20) acres and less than forty (40) acres, two (2) farm housing
6 units are allowed;
7 (C) For legal lots larger than forty (40) acres and less than sixty (60) acres, three (3) farm housing
8 units are allowed;
9 (D) For legal lots larger than sixty (60) acres and less than eighty (80) acres, four (4) farm housing
10 units are allowed;
11 (E) For legal lots larger than eighty (80) acres, four (4) farm housing units are allowed; provided
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13 (F) Farm housing units may only be leased, sold or subdivided subject to the density provisions of
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15 (G) Sewage disposal and water supply shall be in accordance with GCC § 23.12.050 and §
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17 (3) Caretaker Residence: Caretaker residences shall be only for caretaker, groundskeeper, or security
18 capacity to the primary operation. The number of caretaker residences required to provide care and
19 security shall be reasonable and customary for the associated industry, as determined by the
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21 (4) Subdivision: Accessory dwelling units shall not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in
22 ownership from the principal unit of the single-family dwelling, unless allowed by the zoning.
23 (5) Size and Scale: Density (lot coverage), building setbacks, and building height of ADUs shall
24 comply with all of the requirements of the primary dwelling in accordance with GCC § 23.12,
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26 (6) Building Permit: The owner occupant shall apply for a Grant County building permit for an
27 accessory dwelling unit. The application must demonstrate that all requirements of this section are
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30 the GCC. Manufactured Homes, Tiny Homes, Park Model RVs, and other Factory -Assembled
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32 (8) Location: The accessory dwelling unit may be attached to, included within the principal unit of the
33 single-family dwelling, or located in a detached structure.
34 (9) Conversions: The conversion of existing structures, such as detached garages, into accessory
35 dwelling units shall comply with all ADU requirements, except that non -conforming structures
36 regarding setbacks and/or lot coverage are allowed to be converted to ADUs and retain their non-
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38 (10) Parking: The number of parking spaces shall be as specified in GCC § 23.12, Table 5. All parking
39 spaces shall meet the standards of GCC § 23.12.130. Parking requirements for accessory dwelling
40 units within a UGA shall be as follows:
41 (A) No additional off-street parking is required if the parcel is located one-half mile or less from a
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43 (B) Only one additional off-street parking space is required for lots smaller than 6,000 square feet;
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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.
(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) General Standards for fences:
(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
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(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
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when proposing to construct a fence on said property line. A property survey may be required.
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zoning districts and rural activity center residential zoning districts (RVR, RC, SDI, SD2, SD3, SD4,
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(h) Domestic Minimal Maintenance. In addition to livestock maintenance allowed in certain zoning districts,
as specified in Fables 3, 4 and 5 of GCC § 23.04, the following animals may be maintained:
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of area of the parcel of land upon which such rabbits or guinea pigs are kept.
(2-} 3 Not more than one (1) horse, mule or cow and not more than three (3) goats for each twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet of area of the parcel of land upon which such horse, mule, cow or
goats are kept; provided that no such animals shall be maintained in a building or corral closer than
one hundred (100) feet of any dwelling now existing or hereafter erected.
(-34 4 Not more than three (3) dogs, cats or similar household pets, exclusive of animals under
six (6) months of age, for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of area of the parcel of land upon
which such dogs, cats or similar household pets are kept.
(4) 5 Maintenance of animals other than those identified herein (including hogs) or in numbers
greater than those specified herein shall be considered Livestock Maintenance. Livestock
maintenance may be permitted only in those zoning districts specifying livestock maintenance as a
Permitted Use, and shall comply with the requirements of GCC § 23.08.240.
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shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) Such equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping, or other occupancy associated with
residential uses when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any other location not approved and
permitted for such use; except for temporary uses permitted in accordance with GCC § 23.04.120;
(2) Such equipment over six (6) feet in average height, when not parked in a garage, carport or other
similar structure, shall not be located in any required front or side yard reserved for building
setback, except for driveways;
(3) Such equipment shall not be hooked up to utilities, sewage or septic, or water facilities unless
located in a permitted recreational vehicle park; except that an electrical power connection may be
made to provide heat necessary to prevent damage from freezing;
(4) Such equipment shall not be attached to other structures such as, but not limited to, decks, porches,
roofs, room additions, foundations, carports, storage units, accessory structures, walls or fences, or
other buildings; and
(5) Travel trailers, motorized dwellings, and recreational vehicles may be temporarily occupied for six
(6) months only when located in a permitted recreational vehicle park and hooked up to utilities,
sewage or septic, and water facilities.
(j) Junk Yards. Junk yards, scrap heaps or refuse piles shall be prohibited, except where permitted as
specified in Tables 3, 4 and 5 of GCC § 23.04 and in accordance with the requirements of GCC §
23.08.090.
(k) Minor Public Facility Accessory Structures. Minor accessory additions to existing public facilities will
be considered as accessory uses not requiring discretionary use review or conditional use permit. Such
minor accessory structures include, for example, a water tower or small shed at a fire station, or
construction of a cover over an existing playfield at a school or park, but not, for example, construction
of a new wing to a public building or construction of a major new building or structure on the site.
(1) Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. Allowed subject to a discretionary use
review in certain zoning districts as specified in Tables 3, 4 and 5; provided that (1) such facilities are
subject to the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW Chapter 70.105.210
and (2) that such facilities are accessory uses pursuant to GCC § 23.04.110 to a primary use which is a
generator of hazardous waste.
(m) Greenhouses. Allowed as an accessory structure in certain zoning districts as specified in Tables 3, 4
and 5; provided that they are for personal use only and do not include any sales room or other buildings
used primarily for the sale of products thereof.
(n) Residential Accessory Uses and Structures: In addition to those accessory uses specified above, the
following accessory uses/structures to a residential use are permitted in all zoning districts:
(1) Fallout/bomb shelters;
(2) Private pools, docks, boathouses, boat launches and piers;
(3) Storage of yard maintenance equipment;
Miscellaneous residential support buildings, such as storage sheds, workshops, garages, and barns.
(44(5) Sound Walls not exceeding 10 feet in height along a property line(s) ine(s) that borders and/or is
adjacent to an objectionable use or major thoroughfare to mitigate visual and sound nuisances.
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(a) The following standards apply to all non -transient mobile/manufactured home parks and subdivisions,
except for temporary placement to provide temporary housing as specified in GCC § 23.04.120:
(1) Park density shall not exceed the underlying density standard of that of the zoning district in which
it is proposed;
(2) Mobile/manufactured homes shall:
(A) Have permanent steps or inclined planes affixed to all entrances;
(B) Maintain a minimum of eighteen (18) inch crawl space under the entire unit;
(C) Have permanent skirting, sidewalls or decks installed to enclose all areas between the lower
edge of the outside walls and the ground and to obscure chassis prior to occupancy;
(D) Be placed and anchored in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions or the
design of a Professional Engineer or architect licensed in the State of Washington; and
(E) Have the tow tongue and axles removed.
(3) Mobile/manufactured home parks placed within flood hazard zones shall comply with the
requirements of GCC § 24.16.180 and 24.16.190;
(4) At least twenty (20) percent of the total area of a mobile/manufactured home trailer park shall be
developed for recreation or maintained in open space;
(5) Mobile/manufactured homes shall be separated by a minimum of ten (10) feet;
(6) Mobile/manufactured home parks shall be site -screened with a six-foot high, view -obscuring fence;
(7) To enhance appearance and provide open space, a ten (10) foot wide landscape strip shall be
provided on all sides and rear yards surrounding the mobile/manufactured home park or subdivision
and shall consist of a combination of shrubs, trees and ground cover.
(8) A common storage area shall be provided at a ratio of fifty (50) square feet per dwelling unit;
(9) To the greatest extent practicable, units shall be oriented in a manner that avoids repetitive siting,
encourages privacy, and is compatible with the site layout and topography;
(10) A mobile/manufactured home park may include storage area for recreational vehicles owned by
residents of the park, provided that the storage area contains no utility hook-ups and that no
recreational vehicle within the storage area shall be used as living quarters;
(11) A carport or garage may not be attached to a mobile/manufactured home as an accessory use unless
specifically designed to accommodate its attachment; and
(12) Accessory structures shall be located no closer than -three (4-03) feet to mobile/manufactured
homes on adjacent spaces.
23.08.260 Mining, Mineral Extraction, and Reclamation
(a) Permitted Use: Mining, mineral extraction, and reclamation of mining sites shall be permitted uses,
subject to a conditional use permit, in MRO zoning districts as specified in GCC § 23.04.630.
(b) Review Procedures: Applications for mining, mineral extraction, and reclamation of mining sites shall
be reviewed pursuant to GCC § 23.04.040, GCC Chapter 25.04 — Permit Application Review
Procedures, and GCC Chapter 25.08 — Conditional Uses and Variances.
(c) Pre -Application Review Conference: Prior to submitting a permit application, the applicant may request
a pre -application review conference as specified in GCC § 25.04.130. Such pre -application review is
not mandatory.
(d) Application Requirements: An applicant shall submit three (3) copies of all application materials, which
at a minimum shall include the following:
(1) Those documents and accompanying data specified in GCC § 25.04.140, including:
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buildings; except that when located within Agriculturally zoned lands, a maximum of five (5)
acres may be used for agricultural accessory buildings.
(18) Clustered developments shall comply with all other provisions of the GCC, including Title 22 —
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23.12.080 Clearing, Grading and Drainage Standards
(a) The provisions of this section apply to grading, excavation, and earthwork construction, including fills
and embankments that exceed 500 cubic yards. None of the provisions shall be performed without first
obtaining a grading_permit thereof from the County Engineer. Clearing and grading activities shall be
conducted so as to minimize potential adverse effects on offsite property, surface water quality, and
critical areas as delineated in GCC § 24.08.
(b) Stormwater runoff from developments shall not adversely affect offsite property, surface water quality
and quantity, and/or critical areas as delineated in GCC § 24.08. Provisions shall be made to control the
release of surface water runoff from the development both during and following construction.
(c) Clearing and grading, including drainage and erosion control measures, shall conform to the
requirements of the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for
Eastern Washington, or as specified by the County Engineer.
(d) All development shall ensure that soil erosion and sedimentation of drainageways will be controlled to
prevent damage to adjoining property and downstream drainage channels and receiving waters.
(e) Surface drainage shall not be directed to or discharged onto County Roads or ditches within County
rights -of -way unless approved by the County Engineer.
(f) Drainage controls may be required to regulate velocities of runoff water and to control pollutants,
erosion, and sedimentation if the County Engineer determines that it is probable that damage could
occur downstream to property or water quality of receiving water bodies. Such controls may include
landscaping or re-establishing native vegetation, ponds, catch basins, biofilters, and other control
structures or systems.
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(g) If required by the County Engineer, a drainage analysis shall be prepared. A drainage report, prepared
under the direction of and sealed by a Professional Engineer, shall be submitted by the applicant for
review as part of the permit application. The drainage report shall clearly define the measures proposed
to control stormwater runoff so as to avoid offsite, downstream impacts to ad j acent property and
receiving water bodies. The County Engineer shall have the authority to approve or reject the adequacy
of drainage reports and stormwater control measures, which decision is final and not subject to
administrative appeal.
(h) The Decision Maker may condition any approval of a development permit so as to require clearing,
grading and drainage controls to meet the requirements of this section.
23.12.100 Road Standards
(a) Roads shall conform with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan, GCC § 24.12, GCC § 22.04.360, and
the adopted County Road Standards and shall provide for the following:
(1) Roads shall comply with adopted County Road Standards;
(2) Subdivisions shall be served by one or more public and/or private roads providing ingress and
egress to and from the subdivision.
(3) Public roads shall be dedicated to the County in accordance with GCC § 22.04.390;
(4) Safe walking conditions for schoolchildren: In cases where a school is located within a quarter
mile of a land division, where it is likely that children will walk to school, safe walkways between
the subdivision and the school may be required; and
(5) If access is proposed off of a state highway, a state access permit shall be obtained by the applicant.
Such permit shall be submitted with the preliminary subdivision application.
(b) Road names shall be approved by the Grant County=eTDevelopment Services Department and
shall be established using the addressing and grid system delineated in GCC § 10.36.
(c) A traffic impact study based on the most current edition of the Highway Capacity Manual shall be
performed for any proposed development that will result in an increase of one hundred (100) or more
trips per day onto a County Road. For such proposed land uses inside an Urban Growth Area or Rural
Activity Center, all intersections involving an arterial or collector road that may be affected by the
proposed land use shall be included in the study. The number of trips to be generated shall be
determined using the most current edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip
Generation Manual.
(d) The applicant bears the responsibility of private road improvements necessary to meet the County
Private Road Standards. The County shall not be responsible for maintenance of private roads,
including snow removal, nor shall such roads be accepted as County roads until such improvements as
are necessary are made to bring them to current Grant County standards.
23.12.110 Road Access
(a) When a proposed use requires access to a County Road, the approach location shall be reviewed by the
County Engineer for compliance with the Grant County Road Standards. The County Engineer shall
have the authority to approve or deny all driveway and approach permits, which decision is final and
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2 Department of Transportation. Verification of legal access and obtaining a valid approach permit may
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6 safety vision purposes a triangular area, one angle of which shall be formed by the lot lines adjacent to
7 the street(s) or railroad right-of-way. The sides of such a triangle forming the corner angle shall be
8 thirty (3 0) feet in length measured along the sides of the aforementioned angle. The third side of the
9 triangle shall be a straight line connecting the last two mentioned points. Within the area comprising
10 the triangle, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to
11 materially impede vision between the heights of two and one-half (21/2) and ten (10) feet above
12 centerline grades of intersecting streets and/or railroads. Landscaping meeting the height limits of this
13 section is encouraged within the clear view vision triangle. The Administrative Official may consider
14 the landscaped triangle area as part of any landscape requirements if planted and continuously
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23 (1) Paths shall be visually distinguished from roads, driveways, and parking spaces.
24 (2) Paths shall have a standard unobstructed width of four (4) feet.
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33 provided shall be according to the square footage or any fraction thereof or other criteria as
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35 (A) Off-street parking ratios expressed as the number of spaces per square feet means the usable
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37 maintenance areas, storage areas, closets, or restrooms. If the formula for determining the
38 number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, the number of spaces shall be
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40 (B) Where other provisions, of this UDC stipulate maximum parking allowed, or increase or
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42 (C) An applicant may request a modification of the minimum number of parking spaces by
43 providing a study prepared by a qualified professional that substantiates that parking demand
44 can be met with a reduced parking requirement. In such cases, the Administrative Official
45 may approve a reduction of the minimum number of spaces required;
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(2) Off-street parking and access for physically handicapped persons shall be provided in accordance
with Wit -ion 7503 o the regulations adopted pursuant to RCW 19.27, State Building Code, and
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(3) A parking layout plan shall be submitted to the Administrative Official for approval for all multi-
family residential, commercial, industrial and institutional land uses. The layout shall be submitted
at the time of application for a building permit (or occupancy permit if no building permit is
required) or application for any permit required by this UDC. The Administrative Official may
refer any parking plan to the County Engineer for technical review.
(4) Off-street parking areas containing five (5) or more spaces shall be landscaped according GCC §
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(5) Off-street parking areas shall not be located more than 1,000 feet from the building they are
required to serve, subject to the following:
(A) Where the off-street parking areas do not abut the buildings they serve, the allowable
maximum distance shall be measured from the nearest building entrance along the walking
path to the parking areas.
(B) For all multi -family residences, at least fifty (50) percent of parking area(s) shall be located
within 100 feet from the building(s) they are required to serve.
(C) For all non-residential uses permitted in residential zones, the parking spaces shall be located
on the same lot they are required to serve and at least fifty (50) percent of parking areas shall
be located within 150 feet of the nearest building entrance they are required to serve.
(6) The minimum parking space and aisle dimensions for the most common parking angles are shown
in Table 6. For parking angles other than those shown in Table 6, the minimum parking space and
aisle dimensions shall be as approved by the County Engineer.
(7) Owners of two or more adjoining uses, structures or lots may utilize jointly the same parking or
loading area when the hours of operation do not overlap. In the event that owners of one or more
adjoining uses, structures or lots desire to utilize jointly the same parking concurrently, the total
requirement for parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for each individual use.
(8) If lighting is provided, it shall be designed to minimize direct illumination of abutting properties
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(b) Construction Standards: all required off-street parking within the following zoning districts shall be
paved; all other parking areas shall be paved or gravel -surfaced:
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25.02.010 Scope
(a) This Chapter contains definitions of technical and procedural terms used throughout this
UnifiedUnife Development Code.
25.02.020 Rules For Construction of Language
(a) For the purpose of this UDC, all words shall have their normal and customary meanings, unless
specifically defined otherwise in this section, and shall be interpreted so as to give them meaning they
have in common usage and to give the GCC its most reasonable application. In general:
(1) Words used in the present tense shall include the future;
(2) The singular shall include the plural; and the plural the singular;
(3) The words "shall", "must", "will", and "may not" are mandatory;
(4) The word "should" indicates that which is recommended but not required; however, "should" is
directory;
(5) The word "may" indicates a use of discretion in making a decision;
(6) The word "used" includes "designed, intended, or arranged" to be used;
(7) The masculine gender includes the feminine and vice versa;
(8) Distances shall be measured horizontally unless otherwise specified; and
(9) The words "code," "ordinance," and "chapter" shall refer to the GCC.
(b) All definitions which reference the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative
Code (WAC), and the Uniform Building Code (UBC) are intended to mirror the definitions in these
codes at the effective date of the Uniform Development Code (UDC) or as amended. If the definition
in this UDC conflicts with a definition under state law or regulation, the state definition shall control
over this definition.
(c) These definitions are not intended to establish regulations.
25.02.030 Definitions
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Abate: to take whatever means necessary by the Administrative Official to return to the condition in
which it existed before a violation of this UDC occurred or to assure that the property complies with
applicable code requirements. Abatement may include, but is not limited to, rehabilitation, demolition,
removal, replacement or repair.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): A residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single-family
dwelling unit, either within the same building as the single-family dwelling unit, attached to the single-
family dwelling unit, or in a detached building and used as a permanent residence.
Accessory Use: applies to a use, building or structure, which is dependent on and subordinate or
incidental to, and located on the same lot with, a principal use, building, or structure.
Accessory Use, Agricultural: an accessory use to an agricultural use, including those uses permitted as
specified in GCC § 23.08.020.
Accessory Use, Residential: An accessory use to a residence, including those uses permitted as specified
in GCC § 23.08.020.
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2 Soil Survey of Grant County: the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Comprehensive Soil
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including information on soil hydrology and a series of maps using aerial photography. The survey was
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7 Soil Dependent: any use that is included in the definition of agriculture which is dependent on the use of
8 native, indigenous soil and which allows continued and future use of the soil for growing crops.
9 Solar Energy Facility: a commercial or utilityscale facility whose primary purpose is to convert solar
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12 consist of one or more solar arrays and other accessory structures, equipment, including substations,
13 switchyards, battery storage, electrical infrastructure, generators, transmission lines, communications
14 infrastructure, and other appurtenant structures and/or facilities. This definition shall not include roof or
15 ground mounted accessory solar panels associated with a principally permitted structure or use and
1located on the same parcel as the principally permitted structure or use in any zone and designed to
17 primarily serve that structure or use.
18 Sole Source Aquifer: an area so designated by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the
19 Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
20 Solid Waste: all putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi -solid waste, except wastes identified in
21 WAC 173-304-015, including garbage, ashes and sludge, industrial wastes, swill, demolition and
22 construction wastes, and any other discarded commodities, but excluding agricultural wastes and crop
23 residues returned to the soil at agronomic rates. This includes all liquid, solid and semi -solid materials
24 that are not the primary products of public, private industrial commercial mining and agricultural
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operations. Solid waste includes sludge from wastewater treatment plants and septage from septic tanks,
26 woodwaste, dangerous waste, and problem wastes. Unrecovered residues from recycling operations shall
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30 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal Facility: a transfer station or landfill designed to handle and/or
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34 valid solid waste permit issued by the Grant County Health Department.
35 Solid Waste Transfer Station: a fixed, supplemental collection and transportation facility, used by
36 persons and route collection vehicles to deposit collected solid waste from off -site into a larger transfer
37 vehicle for transport to a solid waste disposal site.
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39 Sound: an oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity, or other physical parameter in a
40 medium with internal forces that causes compression and rarefaction of that medium, including any
41 characteristics of sound, such as, duration, intensity, and frequency.
42 Sound Wall: A constructed solid barrier of concrete, stone, or similar material that is neither retainin or
43 supporting any load that borders property or lots constructed to mitigate visual and sound impacts related
44 to adjacent uses or major thoroughfares, which based on their proximity, cause a residential,
45 neighborhood nuisance. A "sound wall" may only be used to mitigate visual and sound nuisances and
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