HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25-121-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS
22.049 23.049 23.129 AND 25.02
ORDINANCE No. 25- f -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, Grant County Development Services Staff shall have the ability to modify the
approved development code text to ensure proper formatting, spelling, etc. as well as correct any errors that
may be discovered, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 8, 2025, 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 December 16, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED THAT the Grant County Board
of Commissioners, ADOPT the attached amendments to Grant County Unified Development
Code Chapters 22.04, 23.049 23.129 AND 25.02 - updating several sections for statutory
compliance, consistency, and policy clarity for condominiums, short subdivisions, zoning
district compliance with WUCIOA, hospitality commercial establishments and hospitality
parking standards; 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.
P25-0195 — Miscellaneous Unified Development Code Amendments Ordinance
DATED this 3G day of �-, 2025.
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BOARD OF COUNTY
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Cindy Cart r ice Chair
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Kevin Burgess, ember
P25-0195 — Miscellaneous Unified Development Code Amendments Ordinance
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ArticleI.
General Provisions .................................................................................................... 000000000000 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 .... "****** 1 .3
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Phased Development ........................................ 0 ... 0 ........................................ * ..................... 3
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Concurrency .........................................................................................................................
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Public Interest Determination Affecting Development of Land ..........................................
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Metes and Bounds Filings — Auditor to Question .............................................................
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Application Requirements .................................................................................................
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Preliminary Subdivision and Short Subdivision Map Requirements ................................11
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General Standards ..............................................................................................................
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Subdivision Design Standards ...........................................................................................
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Survey Standards ...............................................................................................................
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Road Standards ..................................................................................................................
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Grading and Drainage Standards ........................................................................................
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Health and Safety Standards ..............................................................................................
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Dedications and Reserved Lands .......................................................................................
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Final Plat Approval............................................................................................................
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Vacations of a Final Subdivision.......................................................................................
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Purpose.............................................................................................................................. 25
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General Provisions.............................................................................................................25
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Application Requirements................................................................................................. 25
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Application Review........................................................................................................... 26
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Site Improvements Required Prior to Approval of Building Permit: ................................
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ArticleIX. Dedications and Reserved Lands.......................................................................................30
22.04.900 Conveyance to Private Corporation in Lieu of Dedication ................................................ 30
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I other transfer unless the Administrative Official determines that a division of land exclusively
2 pertains to:
3 (1) Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose;
4 (2) Any division of land not containing a dedication in which the smallest lot created by the division
5 40 acres or greater, including fractional sections having a theoretical area of 40 acres or more,
6 such as the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; unless such divisions would be inconsistent with other provisions
7 of this Code. These divisions shall utilize the Boundary Line Adjustment application process
8 and are required to be accompanied by a survey prepared by a professional surveyor licensed in
9 the State of Washington;
10 (3) Divisions made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of descent; provided, that newly created
11 parcels are subject to all zoning and building code regulations in effect at the time of the
12 application;
13 (4) The actions of governmental agencies, such as acquiring land for the purpose of adding to
14 existing public road rights -of -way, creation of new public road rights -of -way, or other public
15 road construction purposes;
16 (5) A division of land pursuant to the requirements of RCW 58.17.035 and GCC § 22.04 Article VII
1.7 for the purpose of:
18 (A) sale, lease or transfer of ownership of commercially or industrially zoned property;
19 (B) lease or rent when no residential structure other than mobile homes, recreational vehicles or
20 travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the land; -of
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23 (6) Any division of land used solely for the installation of public roads or facilities, electric power,
24 telephone, water supply, sewer or other utility facilities of a similar nature; except, however, that
25 land leases for wireless communication facility sites, as defined in GCC § 23.08.450, are not
26 exempt from the requirements of this Chapter;
27 (7) Any division of land solely for the purpose of transfer to a public or legitimate non-profit
28 conservation organization for the purposes of conservation of a property in perpetuity with the
29 presence of species listed by the State as sensitive, threatened or endangered or by the County as
30 species of local concern for the purpose of preservation or conservation of the habitat for the
31 species of recognized biological value, or for the preservation of agricultural lands, or for other
32 open space resources designated in the Grant County Comprehensive Plan; and
33 (8) A Boundary Line Adjustment where the purpose of recording instruments of conveyance is
34 solely for the purpose of rectifying a boundary line error, to rectify defects in legal description,
35 to allow the enlargement or merging of lots to improve a building site, to achieve increased
36 setbacks from property lines or critical areas, to correct situations wherein an established use is
37 located across a lot line, or for other similar purposes; provided that the Administrative Official
38 determines that:
39 (A) The proposed Boundary Line Adjustment does not:
40 (i) Create any additional lot, tract, parcel, building site, or division;
41 (ii) Result in any lot that contains insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum
42 requirements for width and area of a building site; and
43 (B) The party seeking a boundary line adjustment submit a final record -of -survey document
44 prepared by a land surveyor in accordance with WAC Chapter 332-130 and RCW Chapter
45 58.09 in addition to any other required application forms and materials.
46 (i) Record of Survey: A record of Survey with regards to a lot consolidation will not be
47 required if the following conditions are met:
48 a. The lots have already been surveyed as part of an existing plat; and
49 b. The property owner shall submit a sworn declaration that the corners have been
50 located and are visible in the field; and
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(9) Has written findings for adequate (A) Streets or roads, sidewalks, alleys, other public ways,
transit stops, and other features that assure safe walking conditions for students (B) Potable
water supplies RCW 19.27.097, sanitary wastes, and drainage ways (stormwater retention and
detention) (C) Open spaces, parks and recreations, and playgrounds (D) Schools and school
grounds (E) Landscaping, street trees, and lighting if required.
(b) The Decision Maker, as delineated in GCC § 25.04, shall approve a preliminary Subdivision or Short
Subdivision if the record contains clear and convincing evidence that the application complies with
the approval criteria listed in GCC § 22.04.250(a) (or that the application can comply with these
criteria through the imposition of special conditions of approval) and serves the public use and
interest. If necessary, the Administrative Official may impose special conditions of approval to ensure
that the criteria listed in GCC § 22.04.250(a) are met.
(c) If a phasing plan is proposed, the Decision Maker shall not approve the preliminary Subdivision
unless the requirements of GCC § 22.04.250(b) are met and the record contains clear and convincing
evidence that:
(1) The phasing plan includes all land within the preliminary subdivision;
(2) Each phase is an independent planning unit with safe and convenient circulation and with
facilities and utilities coordinated with the requirements established for the entire subdivision;
and
(3) All road improvement requirements are ensured pursuant to GCC § 22.04.450.
22.04.260 Time Limitations
(a) All preliminary subdivisions must be finalized in accordance with the requirements of GCC § 22.04
Article V.
(b) Short Subdivisions: A preliminary Short Subdivision that has been approved must be recorded within
one five (5+) years from the date of the resolution approving the preliminary Short Subdivision. If any
condition is not satisfied and the final subdivision is not recorded within the one five (+) year period,
the preliminary approval of the Short Subdivision shall be null and void. If an applicant submits a
written request within this period that contains good reason(s) for extending the time period, the
Administrative Official may grant the applicant a six (6) month extension to meet the conditions of
approval and prepare and record the final Short Subdivision. All requests for an extension to the time
period must be filed with the Administrative Official at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration
date of the preliminary approval.
(c) Subdivisions: A preliminary Subdivision that has been approved must be recorded within five (5)
years from the date of the resolution approving the preliminary Subdivision. If any condition is not
satisfied and the final subdivision is not recorded within the five (5) year period, the preliminary
approval of the Subdivision shall be null and void. If an applicant submits a written request within
this period that contains good reason(s) for extending the time period, the Administrative Official
may grant the applicant a one (1) year extension to meet the conditions of approval and prepare and
record the final Subdivision. All requests for an extension to the time period must be filed with the
Administrative Official at least thirty (3 0) days prior to the expiration date of the preliminary
approval.
(d) If the final subdivision is being developed in phases, and final plats for all of the phases have not been
recorded within the time limits provided in this Section, preliminary subdivision approval for all
unrecorded divisions shall become void. The preliminary subdivision for any unrecorded phase must
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22.04.480 Alterations of Final Subdivisions
(a) An application to alter any subdivision or portion thereof shall be processed according to the
requirements of RCW 58.17.060, RCW 5 8.17.215 and RCW 58.17.218.
(b) Any final decision of the Board regarding a subdivision alteration may be appealed to Superior Court
according to the requirements of RCW 36.32.330.
22.04.490 Vacations of a Final Subdivision
(a) An application to vacate any subdivision or portion thereof shall be processed according to the
requirements of RCW 58.17.060 and RCW 58.17.212.
(b) Any final decision of the Decision Maker regarding a subdivision vacation may be appealed to
Superior Court according to the requirements of RCW 36.32.330.
Article VII. Binding Site Plans
22.04.500 Purpose
(a) The purpose of this Section is to provide an alternative administrative method for division of land for
commercial and industrial zoned property; or mobile/manufactured home parks, of �����'''�N��"�'", in
accordance with the requirements of RCW 58.17.035 and this Chapter.
22.04.510 General Provisions
(a) Any person seeking the use of a binding site plan to divide his or her property for the purpose of sale,
lease or transfer of ownership of commercially or industrially zoned property, for the purpose of lease
of lots that contain no residential structure other than mobile/manufactured homes or travel trailers; of
efe%a.4Vi$��f een qi Units- is required to apply for, complete and have approved a binding site
plan, as provided in RCW 58.17 and as required by this Chapter.
(b) The site that is subject to the binding site plan shall consist of one or more contiguous legal lots of
record.
22.04.520 Pre -Application Review Conference
(a) Prior to submitting a binding site plan application, the applicant may request a pre -application review
conference in accordance with GCC 25.04.130(a). The Administrative Official may require a pre -
application conference for any binding site plan application deemed unusual or complex in nature.
22.04.530 Application Requirements
(a) Application materials for preliminary binding site plans 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) A site plan in a form prescribed by the Administrative Official. At a minimum, the site plan shall
include:
(1) Date;
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alterations shall be processed as a Type II permit application in accordance with GCC § 25.04.
For the purpose of this Section, substantial change includes:
(A) The creation of additional lots;
(B) Significant changes in access points; or
(C) Change in the proposal that leads to built or natural environmental impacts that were not
addressed in the original approval;
(2) The proposed alteration must be clearly shown on a new site plan and be accompanied by a letter
of explanation; and
(3) Conditions of approval beyond those originally applied to the project may be applied to the
altered binding site plan. If an alteration to a previously recorded binding site plan or record of
survey is approved, the applicant must record the revised binding site plan or record of survey.
22.04.590 Vacations of Recorded Binding Site Plans
(a) Vacation of a binding site plan shall be accomplished by following the same procedure and satisfying
the same laws, rules and conditions as required for a new binding site plan application, as set forth in
this Chapter. A binding site plan shall be vacated as a whole only.
(b) If a building permit or commercial site development permit which accompanies a binding site plan
expires without construction, then the binding site plan shall be considered vacated.
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Land Use Regulations — Allowable, Administrative, Conditional and Prohibited Uses ..... 4
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Land Use Regulations — General Provisions ....................................................................... 7
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Land Use Review Procedures .............................................................................................. O
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Unclassified Use Permi—SbhxzofEsmezubal Public Facilities .......................................... 9
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23.04.620 Public Open Space (PDS).................................................................................................. 45
23.04.630 Mineral Resource Overlay (MRO).................................................................................... 45
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(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;
(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 (12)-month period.
(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:
(i) Department of Development Services;
(ii) Health Official;
(iii) County Engineer;
(iv) Fire Marshall;
(v) Building Official; and
(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, ^ ^�� �' ^�M �� ��� 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 (iJR2);
(2) Urban Residential (UR3);
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(1) When other permits require a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner, the review of the reasonable
use exception shall be combined with the other permit(s); or
(2) when other permits are administratively approved, review of the reasonable use exception may, at the
discretion of the Administrative Official, be combined with other permits. In no case, however, shall
approval of other permits dependent on the granting of a reasonable use exception proceed prior to the
review and approval of such reasonable use exception.
(3) In all cases of combined review, the most restrictive provisions for modification and processing shall
govern the review of the reasonable use exception request.
(fl Appeals: Decisions issued on requests for reasonable use exceptions may be appealed according to the
provisions of GCC § 25.04 Article X.
Article II. Unincorporated Portions of Urban Growth Areas Zoning Districts
23.04.200 General
(a) Permitted Uses: Uses allowed outright, discretionary uses and conditional uses are listed in Table 3.
Additional permitted uses shall be as specified herein below for each zoning district.
(b) Limitations on Accessory Uses and Structures: Accessory uses and structures shall meet the
requirements specified in GCC § 23.08.020. Permitted accessory dwelling units in this zoning district
are specified in Table 3. All accessory uses and structures are permitted in this zoning district, except
as limited or prohibited by GCC § 23.08.020 and Table 3. Additional limitations shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(c) Prohibited Uses: Prohibited uses are listed in Table 3. Additional prohibited uses shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(d) Development Standards: Development standards, including allowable density, minimum lot area,
minimum setbacks, maxim -Lim building dimensions, and set aside requirements, are specified in GCC
§ 23.12 Table 1. Additional development standards shall be as specified herein below for each zoning
district.
(e) Performance Standards: Performance and use -specific standards for allowable and accessory uses in
this zoning district are specified in GCC § 23.08. Additional performance standards shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(f) Site Plan Review: Proposals for (1) commercial, (2) industrial, (3) multi -family, ^ ^;n
townhouse developments with more than four (4) dwelling units, (4) mobile/manufactured home parks,
and (5) farmworker accommodations shall undergo Site Plan Review as specified in GCC § 23.04.140
in the following rural activity center zoning districts:
(1) Urban Residential 2 (UR2);
(2) Urban Residential 3 (UR3);
(3) Urban Residential 4 (UR4);
(4) Urban Commercial 1 (UC 1);
(5) Urban Commercial 2 (UC2);
(6) Urban Light Industrial (ULI);
(7) Urban Heavy Industrial (UHI);
(8) Rural General Commercial (RGC);
(9) Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC);
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Rural Activity Centers Zoning Districts
(a) Permitted Uses: Uses allowed outright, discretionary uses and conditional uses are listed in Table 5.
Additional permitted uses shall be as specified herein below for each zoning district.
(b) Limitations on Accessory Uses and Structures: Accessory uses and structures shall meet the
requirements specified in GCC § 23.08.020. Permitted accessory dwelling units in this zoning district
are specified in Table 5. All accessory uses and structures are permitted in this zoning district, except
as limited or prohibited by GCC § 23.08.020 and Table 5. Additional limitations shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(c) Prohibited Uses: Prohibited uses are listed in Table 5. Additional prohibited uses shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(d) Development Standards: Development standards, including allowable density, minimum lot area, minimum
setbacks, maximum building dimensions, and set aside requirements, are specified in GCC § 23.12 Table 3.
Additional development standards shall be as specified herein below for each zoning district.
(e) Performance Standards: Performance and use -specific standards for allowable and accessory uses in
this zoning district are specified in GCC § 23.08. Additional performance standards shall be as specified
herein below for each zoning district.
(f) Site Plan Review: Proposals for (1) commercial, (2) industrial, (3) multi -family, r
townhouse developments with more than four (4) dwelling units, (4) mobile/manufactured home parks,
and (5) farmworker accommodations shall undergo Site Plan Review as specified in GCC § 23.04.140
in the following rural activity center zoning districts:
(1) Rural Village Residential 1 (RVR1);
(2) Rural Village Residential 2 (RVR2)
(3) Rural Village Commercial (RVC);
(4) Rural Village Industrial (RVI);
(5) Rural Community (RC);
(6) Agricultural Service Center (ASC);
(7) Recreational Development (RD);
(8) Rural General Commercial (RGC);
(9) Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC);
(10) Rural Freeway Commercial (RFC);
(11) Rural Recreational Commercial (RRC);
(12) Rural Light Industrial (RLI); and
(13) Rural Heavy Industrial (RHI).
(g) Expansion of Pre -Existing Commercial and Industrial Uses: Whenever commercial or industrial uses
existing prior to the adoption of this chapter are proposed to expand or make modifications requiring a
building permit or other development approval, the development standards of GCC § 23.12 and
performance standards of GCC § 23.08 shall apply.
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(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Rural Village Residential I & 2 (RVRI & RVR2) zoning districts are to
preserve the residential character of identified Rural Villages. Rural Villages recognize the historic,
unincorporated communities that are characterized by urban type densities, are self-sufficient villages
offering a full range of consumer goods and services, and that may offer some urban services such as
community water and fire protection. The Rural Village is generally a compact, self-sufficient town
that functions as a small urban center and provides housing, convenience goods, and services to
residents in and around the area. The RVR I & RVR2 zoning districts provide for medium density,
single-, two-, and multi -family residential purposes.
23.04.410 Rural Village Commercial (RVC)
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Rural Village Commercial (RVC) zoning district is to preserve the
commercial areas of identified Rural Villages. Rural Villages recognize the historic, unincorporated
communities that are characterized by urban type densities, are self-sufficient villages offering a full
range of consumer goods and services, and that may offer some urban services such as community
water and fire protection. The RVC zoning district provides convenience goods and services to
residents in and around the area. The RVC zoning district is characterized by activities including, but
not limited to, small-scale businesses in a compact core, public facilities such as post offices, schools,
and fire departments, and services to the traveling public.
(b) Size Limitations: Except for overnight lodging facilities, gross floor area of primary uses shall not
exceed 6,000 square feet per parcel; overnight lodging facilities shall not exceed 35 units and shall not
exceed 12,000 square feet of gross floor area per parcel, including any related commercial facilities.
23.04.420 Rural Village Industrial (RVI)
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Rural Village Industrial (RVI) zoning district is to preserve the industrial
areas of identified Rural Villages. Rural Villages recognize the historic, unincorporated communities
that are characterized by urban type densities, are self-sufficient villages offering a full range of
consumer goods and services, and that may offer some urban services such as community water and
fire protection. The RVI zoning district provides light, small-scale industrial and manufacturing
activities.
23.04.430 Rural Community (RC)
(a) Purpose: The Rural Community (RC) zoning districts provide a rural activity center where rural
residents and others can gather, work, shop, entertain and reside. Rural Communities recognize the
historic, unincorporated communities that are characterized by urban type densities and that may offer
some urban services such as community water, limited commercial uses, and fire protection. This
zoning district in intended to provide for a range of commercial uses and services to meet the everyday
needs of rural residents and natural resource industries, to provide employment opportunities for
residents of the rural area, and to provide goods, services, and lodging for travelers and tourists to the
area. The RC zoning district is characterized by mixed -use activities including, but not limited to,
single- and two-family family residential use, hospitality commercial establishments, small-scale
industries and businesses, public facilities such as post offices, schools, and fire departments, and open
space. The RC zoning district will also accommodate commercial and light industrial uses, but only
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9 permissible in the ASC zoning district. This zoning designation allows related processing facilities,
10 limited agricultural resource sales and support services that support local agriculture resource activities,
11 and which are not detrimental to the agriculture base in the long term. Agricultural Service Centers
12 recognize the historic, unincorporated communities that are characterized by agricultural processing
13 facilities and limited agricultural services that support local agricultural activities, including small- and
14 large-scale agricultural industries and businesses in a compact core, single family residences, and open
15 space. Commercial elements of Agricultural Service Center zoning districts are generally small,
16 compact, isolated businesses, such as restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, feed stores, farm and
17 garden supplies, groceries and drug stores, gas stations, automobile, truck and heavy equipment service,
18 repair, storage and sales, and other small-scale businesses, including residences in conjunction with
19 such businesses. This zoning district provides for a mixture of land uses including single-family
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35 (10) Storage, sales and distribution of animal feeds, fertilizers, pesticides and seed;
36 (11) Storage and sales of building materials, farm supplies, agricultural and contractor equipment, and used
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42 (15) Commercial materials testing laboratories related to agriculture; and
43 (16) Industrial vehicle storage facility for vehicles which only serve natural resource industries.
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Cottage Industry
Greenhouse, Accessory Use
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Mobile Homes
Multi -Family Residential Units
Single -Family Residential Unit, without
accessory dwelling unit
Single -Family Residential Unit, with accessory
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Rental Services
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Bed & Breakfast Residences
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Commercial Uses
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1 per guest room, plus 2 per facility
1 per guest room, plus 2 per facility
Determined by the Administrative Official
1 per 200 square feet
1 space per 10 people enrolled plus 1 for each staff member
or volunteer on -site, but not fewer than 3 spaces
1 space per 10 people enrolled plus 1 for each staff member
or volunteer on -site, but not fewer than 3 spaces
1 per 100 square feet or 1 per 3 seats, whichever is greater.
1 per 100 square feet or 1 per 3 seats, whichever is greater.
1 per 4 seats or per 100 square feet of assembly area,
whichever is greater
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1 per employee
1 per guest room plus 1 per employee
1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per employee, but not fewer
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1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per employee
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area
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Bulk Fuel Storage Facilities
Construction Yards
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Fuel Production & Processing Facilities
Heavy Construction Equipment Storage, Sales &
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Recycling Center
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Assembly Facilities
Colleges and Technical Schools
Detention Facilities
Emergency Service Facilities
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per 750 square feet plus 1 per employee
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee
1 per employee associated with processing
1 per 750 square feet plus 1 per employee
1 per 750 square feet plus 1 per employee
1 per employee and 1 per 1,000 square feet
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None
1 per 750 square feet plus 1 per employee
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
retail sales area
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of any associated
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Determined by the Administrative Official
Institutional Uses
1 per each 800 square feet of gross floor area
1 per 300 square feet but not fewer than 5 spaces
1 per classroom plus 1 per two students
1 space per 10 people enrolled plus 1 for each staff member
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Determined by the Administrative Official
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1 per moorage slip
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Determined by the Administrative Official
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1 per RV space
2 per RV space
Determined by the Administrative Official
Transportation Uses
All transportation -related uses
Determined by the Administrative Official
Utility Uses
Recycling Collection Facilities
1 per 750 square feet plus 1 per employee
All other utility -related uses
Determined by the Administrative Official
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Agricultural Processing
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area
Agricultural Product Visitor and Retail Sales
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area
Facilities
Agricultural Uses and Activities
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Livestock Maintenance
1 per employee
Livestock Sales Yard
1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area
Nursery, Wholesale
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I required in accordance with the provisions of GCC Chapter 25.20 this UDC. All of the Concurrency
2 Facilities and Services other than County Roads are referred to as Non -Transportation Concurrency
3 Facilities and Services.
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Concurrency Facility and Service Providers: the County department or other governmental entity
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5 responsible for providing the applicable service or facility to a development project subject to
7 Concurrency Review under this UDC. All of the Concurrency Facility and Service Providers providing
8 facilities and services other than County Roads are referred to as Non -Transportation Concurrency
9 Facilities and Services Providers.
10 Concurrency Determination: a Concurrency Determination for Roads or a Concurrency Determination
11 for Non -Transportation Facilities and Services
12 Concurrency Determination for Transportation: a determination made b the Count Engineer that
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14 compares an applicants impact on County Roads to the capacity of the County Roads, taking into
15 account available and planned capacity and any mitigation measures proposed by the applicant.
16 Concurrency Determination for Non -Transportation Facilities and Services: a determination made
17 by the Non -Transportation Facility Provider which compares an applicant's impact on that provider's
18 facilities to the capacity of such facilities, taking into account available facility capacity and any
19 mitigation measures proposed by the applicant.
20 Conditional Use: a permitted use, but which use, because of characteristics of the exact location with
21 reference to surroundings, streets, and existing improvements or demands upon public facilities, requires a
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special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permitted uses n
23 the same zone or zones, and to assure that such use shall not be harmful to the public interest. Subject to the
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performance and use -specific standards and development standards set forth in GCC Chapters 23.08 and
25 23.12, respectively. Identified in Tables 3, 4 and 5 in GCC Chapter 23.04 by the symbol "C" and which
26 requires a Conditional Use Permit.
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28 Conditional Use Permit: a permit issued by Grant County stating that the land uses and activities meet all
29 criteria set forth in GCC Chapters 23.04, 23.08 and 23.12 and other local ordinances, and all conditions of
30 approval in accordance with the procedural requirements of GCC Chapter 25.08.
31 Condominium: the division of a building or land pursuant to the
32 �Washin�ton Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, RCW 64.�90, or the Condominium Act,
33 RCW 64.34
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35 Condominium Operation: a project containing or designed to contain structures or other improvements
36 for residential, commercial, office, business, industrial, or other uses permitted in the zoning district in
37 which it is located and in which each co-owner owns exclusive rights to a volume of space within a
38 structure or structures that may be constructed as a condominium unit.
39 Conservancy Environment, Shorelines: a shoreline environment designation that is applied to areas that
40 are largely free of intensive development.
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42 Conservation Easement: a nonpossessory interest in real property, recorded on the title, imposing
43 limitations or affirmative obligations, the purposes of which include retaining or protecting various
44 habitat types for specific ecological functions, natural, scenic, or open space values of real property;
45 assuring its availability for mitigation, agricultural, forest, recreational, or open space use.
46 Conservation Plan: a site -specific plan designed to conserve and/or productively utilize available
47 resources while reducing adverse impacts to critical areas or their buffers caused by agricultural activities.
48 Development of conservation plans typically includes inventory and analysis of available resources, and
49 plans must specify the BMPs necessary to achieve objectives.
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