Chapter 18.45A
WEST HILL ANNEXATION AREA
Sections:
18.45A.010 Purpose.
18.45A.020 Permitted uses.
18.45A.030 Development standards.
18.45A.040 Development standards – Lots previously approved.
18.45A.050 Prior King County approvals.
18.45A.060 Planning director authorization.
18.45A.070 Farm animals.
18.45A.080 ACC Title 18 applicable.
18.45A.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for development standards to address the area commonly referred to as the West Hill annexation area, as annexed under city of Auburn Ordinance No. 6122. This chapter provides for specific zoning requirements to the West Hill annexation area that only apply to the annexation area. While the intent is that the standards for the West Hill annexation area will be similar to (if not the same as) the other city of Auburn zoning districts, some variations are needed to recognize previous development allowed by King County zoning. (Ord. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.020 Permitted uses.
The uses permitted in the zones, established by ACC 18.06.010, whether permitted outright or by conditional use permit, shall be as provided for the applicable zoning district, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45A.070 shall apply. (Ord. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.030 Development standards.
The development standards and supplemental development standards for those properties not covered by ACC 18.45A.040 shall be as provided for the applicable zoning district, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45A.070 shall apply. (Ord. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.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 evidence of these previous approvals/decisions.
B. Any further subdivision of any lot and its subsequent use must conform to the permitted uses and standards referenced in ACC 18.45A.020 and 18.45A.030, with the exception of farm animals, then ACC 18.45A.070 shall apply.
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Zoning District |
Min. Lot Area |
Min. Lot Area/ Unit |
Min. Lot Width |
Min. Lot Depth |
Max. Lot Coverage (%) |
Minimum Setbacks* |
Max. Building Height |
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Front |
Rear |
Side |
Side Street |
Main |
Acc. |
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R-S |
8,000 |
N/A |
35 |
0 |
35 |
20 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
35 |
|
R-1 |
2,500 |
N/A |
30 |
0 |
35 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
16 |
|
R-2 |
2,500 |
6,000 |
30 |
0 |
35 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
35 |
16 |
* Garages and other similar structures with a vehicular access require a 20-foot setback from any street.
(Ord. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.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. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.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. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.070 Farm animals.
A. In the R-S, R-1 and R-2 zones within the West Hill annexation area, it is permissible to keep farm animals (excluding goats and swine in the R‑1 and R-2 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 applicable zone.
B. Shelters provided for farm animals shall be constructed no closer than 50 feet from any adjoining lot and no closer than 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 areas.
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. 6153 § 1, 2008.)
18.45A.080 ACC Title 18 applicable.
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, all provisions and requirements of this title shall apply to the West Hill annexation area. (Ord. 6153 § 1, 2008.)