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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18-031-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington ORDINANCE RELATING TO ORDINANCE No. 18- (��j -CC CHANGES TO THE COTTAGE INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOUND IN CHAPTER § 23.08 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 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 Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 7, 2018 and during that hearing modified the applicant's proposal before forwarding it to the Board of County Commissioners, 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED THAT the Grant County Board of Commissioners, ADOPT the following amendments to GCC § 23.08; 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. P 17-0419 - Resolution DATED this C� 7 day of JA�2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON y ❑ ❑ Richard Stevens, Chair ATTEST: ❑ ❑ ❑ Barbar J a ez Clerk of e and ❑ ❑ �� w5 Tom Taylor, Member I b I Cindy Carte, ember P 17-0419 - Resolution 23.08.140 Cottage Industry (a) Purpose: To provide for small-scale commercial or light industrial activities on residential parcels, subordinate to the primary residential use, if the Administrative Official finds that such activities can be conducted without substantial adverse impact on the residential environment and rural character in the vicinity. The scale and intensity of cottage industries are typically greater than could be accommodated as a Home Occupation, but less than would require a zoning district of Commercial or Industrial. (b) The following list of uses allowable as Cottage Industries include, but are not necessarily limited to: (1) Antique and gift shops; (2) Art or photography studios; (3) Automobile repair; (4) Ironworking or blacksmith shop; (5) Construction office; (6) Furniture repair or refinishing; (7) Pottery shop; (8) Real estate sales office; (9) Woodworking shop. (10) Riding or boarding stable housing up to ten (10) horses, subject to standards regarding animal facilities specified in GCC § 23.08.050. (11) Veterinary clinic or hospital, when located in Agricultural zoning district. (c) In addition to the standards applicable in the zoning district in which located, all cottage industries shall be subject to the following standards: (1) The cottage industry shall be owned and operated by at least one full-time, bona fide resident in a single-family residence of the parcel on which the proposed use is being requested; (2) The cottage industry may not employ more than four (4) persons on the site at any one time who reside off the subject property, except cottage industries located in Rural Remote, Rural Urban Reserve, and Agriculture zones may have 1 employee per 500 square feet of structure used for said cottage industry as allowable in section (4) below; (3) Only those buildings or areas as specifically approved by the Decision Maker may be utilized in the conduct of business; (4) Any new structure constructed to accommodate the cottage industry shall be limited in scale so that it is in character with neighboring properties. In all zoning districts, a cottage industry may occupy a structure of 2000 square feet, unless prohibited by lot coverage and building coverage requirements. In the Rural Remote, Rural Urban Reserve, and Agriculture zones, a cottage industry may increase the structure size at a rate of 1-percent of the parcel size on which the cottage industry is located to a maximum of 12,000 square feet. In no case shall the size of the structure associated with the cottage industry exceed one -percent of the parcel in the zoning districts identified. (5) No exterior display of goods for sale shall be allowed; (6) Any business requiring customers to visit the site shall provide the minimum number of parking spaces specified in GCC § 23.12, Table 5. All parking spaces shall meet the standards of GCC § 23.12.130; (7) All activity related to the cottage industry shall be conducted within an enclosed structure, except that vehicles used in the business may be stored openly; (8) All structures and outside activities shall be so located or screened from adjacent properties to avoid disturbance through glare, shading, noise, dirt or other nuisances or hazards; (9) No petroleum pumps or above -ground petroleum storage shall be closer than 30 feet from any street right-of-way; (10) Outdoor storage areas exceeding 500 square feet shall not be visible from adjacent properties or right-of-way; (11) The cottage industry is an accessory use to the residential use of a dwelling unit, and the residential function of the buildings and property shall be maintained; (12) No more than one (1) sign is allowed. No sign may be larger than two (2) square feet, be internally illuminated, or be of reflective material. No off site signage is permitted; (13) Direct access shall be from a road meeting County standards; (14) Sales and service incidental to the principally permitted use are allowed; (15) No use shall be made of equipment or material which produces unreasonable vibration, noise, dust, smoke, odor, electrical interference to the detriment of adjoining property; and (16) Hours of operation shall be within the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (d) The Administrative Official may attach additional conditions or requirementsor may make modifications to the site plan where necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. (e) The granting of the proposed cottage industry use shall not constitute a rezone.