Chapter 18.45
LEA HILL (LH) DISTRICT
Sections:
18.45.010 Purpose.
18.45.020 Permitted uses.
18.45.030 Development standards.
18.45.040 Development standards – Lots previously approved.
18.45.050 Prior King County approvals.
18.45.060 Planning director authorization.
18.45.070 Farm animals.
18.45.080 ACC Title 18 applicable.
18.45.090 Lot averaging – LHRS zone.
18.45.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Lea Hill (LH) zoning districts is to provide for zoning requirements to the Lea Hill area that are effective upon annexation. The LH zoning districts will be similar to if not the same as the other zoning districts of the city of Auburn. Some variations are needed to recognize King County zoning and the developments permitted using the county zoning. (Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.020 Permitted uses.
The uses permitted in the LH zones, established by ACC 18.06.010, whether permitted outright or by a conditional use permit, shall be as stated in the following referenced chapters for each of the LH zones, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45.070 shall apply:
LHRS – See Chapter 18.10 ACC
LHR1 – See Chapter 18.12 ACC
LHR2 – See Chapter 18.14 ACC
LHR3 – See Chapter 18.16 ACC
LHR4 – See Chapter 18.18 ACC
LHRMHP – See Chapter 18.20 ACC
LHC1 – See Chapter 18.26 ACC
LHP1 – See Chapter 18.40 ACC
LHI – See Chapter 18.44 ACC
(Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.030 Development standards.
The development standards and supplemental development standards for those properties not covered by ACC 18.45.040 are found in the following referenced chapters, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45.070 shall apply:
LHRS – See Chapter 18.10 ACC
LHR1 – See Chapter 18.12 ACC
LHR2 – See Chapter 18.14 ACC
LHR3 – See Chapter 18.16 ACC
LHR4 – See Chapter 18.18 ACC
LHRMHP – See Chapter 18.20 ACC
LHC1 – See Chapter 18.26 ACC
LHP1 – See Chapter 18.40 ACC
LHI – See Chapter 18.44 ACC
(Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.040 Development standards – Lots previously approved.
A. For any residential lot that had received final plat approval, final short plat approval, preliminary plat approval or that King County had received and determined the application complete for a preliminary plat or short plat, prior to the effective date of annexation, the development standards in the following table shall apply. The property owner/applicant shall be responsible to provide to the city evidence of these previous approvals.
B. Any further subdivision of any lot and its subsequent use must conform to the permitted uses and standards referenced in ACC 18.45.020 and 18.45.030, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45.070 shall apply.
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Zoning District |
Lot Area |
Lot Area/ Unit |
Lot Width |
Lot Depth |
Lot (%) |
Setbacks* |
Building Height |
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|
Front |
Rear |
Side |
Side Street |
Main |
Acc. |
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|
LHRS |
8,000 |
N/A |
35 |
0 |
35 |
20 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
35 |
|
LHR1 |
2,500 |
N/A |
30 |
0 |
35 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
16 |
|
LHR2 |
2,500 |
6,000 |
30 |
0 |
35 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
16 |
|
LHR3 |
2,500 |
3,600 |
30 |
0 |
40 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
35 |
|
LHR4 |
2,500 |
2,400 |
30 |
0 |
55 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
35 |
* Garages and other similar structures with a vehicular access require a 20-foot setback from any street.
(Ord. 6031 § 2, 2006; Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.050 Prior King County approvals.
The city of Auburn will recognize the terms of any King County approved plat, PUD, conditional use permit, contract rezone or similar contractual obligations that may have been approved prior to the effective date of the annexation of the subject property. The conditions of any project that was approved by King County shall be required to be fulfilled in the city of Auburn. (Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.060 Planning director authorization.
The planning director shall be authorized to interpret the language of any King County permit, plat or condition thereof and effectuate the implementation of same to the fullest extent possible. If there is a conflict between a previous King County approval and the Auburn regulation then the most restrictive provision shall apply as determined by the planning director. (Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.070 Farm animals.
A. In the LHRS, LHR1 and LHR2 zones, it is permissible to keep farm animals (excluding goats and swine in the LHR1 and LHR2 zones); provided, there shall not be more than one horse, cow, donkey or other similar large animal, or four small animals such as sheep, or 12 poultry, rabbits, or similar size animals per each acre of enclosed usable pasture or roaming area. This acreage requirement is in addition to the minimum lot size requirements of the zone.
B. Shelters provided for farm animals shall be constructed no closer than 50 feet from any adjoining lot and it shall be 100 feet from any public street or alley. Any corral, exercise yard, or arena shall maintain a distance of 35 feet from any property line. This excludes pasture area.
C. For those properties that do not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section, and farm animals were present prior to annexation, the farm animals may remain as legal nonconforming uses. In such case the number of farm animals allowed may be the same as what the county zoning provisions had allowed prior to the effective date of the annexation of the subject property. (Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.080 ACC Title 18 applicable.
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter all provisions and requirements of this title shall apply to the Lea Hill (LH) zoning districts. (Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)
18.45.090 Lot averaging – LHRS zone.
It may be possible to subdivide land in the LHRS zone into lots smaller than 35,000 square feet if the property has a significant amount of nonbuildable land due to steep slopes, wetlands or similar features that would be in the public’s best interest to maintain. If the property is located within a designated urban separator as identified by the King County Countywide Planning Policies, lot averaging shall be required. The following regulations shall apply in situations where lot averaging is permitted or required:
A. At least 50 percent of the subdivision must be set aside as open space. Critical areas (i.e., steep slopes, wetlands) can count towards the 50 percent requirement. Maintenance of the open space tract or easement shall be the responsibility of the property owner and/or a homeowners’ association.
B. The number of allowable lots in a subdivision shall be determined by multiplying the total number of acres in the subdivision by one. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number with one-half being rounded up.
C. The minimum size of any lot shall be 8,000 square feet. For lots less than 35,000 square feet, the minimum lot dimensions (minimum lot width and minimum lot depth) shall be consistent with the requirements of the R-1 (single-family residential) zone (ACC 18.12.040(B) and (C)). All other applicable development standards related to the LHRS zone will continue to apply.
D. Lots within the subdivision shall be clustered so as to provide for continuity of open space within the subdivision and, where possible, with adjoining parcels.
E. Each lot within a subdivision shall illustrate a building area within which the house, accessory structures, and parking areas shall be constructed. The building area shall be exclusive of setbacks, nonbuildable areas or any required buffers from the nonbuildable areas. Any preliminary plat, final plat or short plat shall illustrate the building area for each lot. Any future construction will be limited to the identified building area.
F. A native growth protection easement or similar device, which may include provisions for the limited removal of vegetation and passive use of the easement, that perpetually protects the nonbuildable areas must be recorded with the final plat or short plat. (Ord. 6148 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5342 § 2, 2000.)