Chapter 17.145
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
17.145.010 Purpose
17.145.020 Required setbacks.
17.145.030 Height limit
17.145.040 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
17.145.050 Noise.
17.145.060 Driveways.
17.145.070 Height limitations.
17.145.080 Development standards.
17.145.090 Junk.
17.145.100 Public utilities.
17.145.110 Churches, clubs, and quasi-public buildings.
17.145.120 Home occupations permitted.
17.145.130 Supplemental standards.
17.145.140 Miscellaneous regulations.
17.145.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide specific regulations, providing for the location of certain special and accessory uses in all use districts and providing supplementary controls for the protection of essential uses of said districts. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.020 Required setbacks.
Unless otherwise designated in this title or Chapter 15.15 LCC, the minimum required setbacks shall be as follows:
(1) Minimum setbacks
(a) Residential:
(i) Front-25 feet from right-of-way;
(ii) Side-10 feet from property line;
(iii) Rear-25 feet from property line, for structures in excess of 100 square feet;
(b) Commercial:
(i) Front-10 feet from right-of-way;
(ii) Side-10 feet from property line;
(iii) Rear-0 feet, except 25 feet from property line when abutting a residential zone;
(c) Industrial:
(i) Front-10 feet from right-of-way;
(ii) Side-10 feet from property line;
(iii) Rear-0 feet, except 50 feet when abutting a residential zone. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.030 Height limit.
Unless otherwise designated in this title, the maximum height limit shall be as follows:
(1) Residential, 35 feet
(2) Commercial, 50 feet, except 35 feet when abutting (or within 50 feet of) a residential zone
(3) Industrial, 50 feet plus one foot for every foot from property lines.
(4) Agriculture, resource, communication, and public utility uses, none. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.040 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
(1) This section is only applies to Chapters 17.45, 17.55, and 17.60.
(2) General requirements
(a) No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered, or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The provisions of this section, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements there shall be provided as many of such spaces as may be required by this chapter.
(c) Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change; provided whenever a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance is enlarged to the extent of 50 percent or more in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise, said building structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.
(3) Parking space dimensions. A parking space shall have minimum rectangular dimensions of not less than 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length; provided, however, that for any parking area of 12 or more spaces, 35 percent of all parking spaces may have minimum rectangular dimensions of not less than eight feet in width and 15 feet in length; provided that these spaces are marked for use by compact automobiles. All dimensions shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas. The number of required off-street parking spaces is established in LCC 17.145.040(9) and Table 17.145A.
(4) Loading space requirements and dimensions. A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 14 feet in width, 60 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height or clearance of not less than 15 feet. One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every separate occupancy requiring delivery of goods and having a gross floor area of at least 5,000 square feet in the case of manufacturing, warehouse, or terminal buildings, and 10,000 square feet for commercial, hotel, institutional, and public buildings. One loading space shall be provided for each additional 10,000 square feet for retail and restaurant buildings; and one for each additional 30,000 square feet for manufacturing, warehouse, and service uses. The Administrator may adjust dimensions to fit specific needs, consistent with the need for traffic circulation and safety (ASHTO guidelines).
(5) Drainage. All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways, and shall provide water quality benefits to comply with the minimum requirements of Chapter 15.45 LCC. Off-site drainage improvements and maintenance easements shall be secured to comply with Chapter 15.45 LCC to prevent damage to downstream property.
(6) Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking and/or loading shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, and other debris.
(7) Lighting. Any parking area which is intended to be used primarily during nondaylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the adjoining property and the public road.
(8) Access. Any parking area shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street shall be travelling in a forward motion. Access of driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such lot shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street. This requirement shall apply to parking areas of two or less required spaces only when exits are on state highways and major county arterials and collectors. No building permit shall be issued until an access plan is approved by the county engineer.
(9) Parking space requirements. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following parking space requirements shall apply.
(a) Administration buildings (public or private): 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(b) Apartments: 3 for each 2 units.
(c) Apartment hotels: 3 for each 2 units.
(d) Art galleries: 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area.
(e) Auditoriums: 1 for each 4 seats.
(f) Automobile service stations (which also provide repair): 1 for each gasoline pump and 2 for each service bay.
(g) Banks: 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(h) Boarding houses: 1 for each bed.
(i) Bowling alley: 4 for each alley or lane plus one additional space for each 100 square feet of the area used for restaurant, cocktail lounge, or similar use.
(j) Business and commercial (general): 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area.
(k) Business schools: 1 for each 2 classroom seats.
(l) Cartage, express, and parcel delivery: 1 for every employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) and 1 for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises.
(m) Child care centers: 2 for each classroom but not less than 6 for the building.
(n) Children’s homes: 1 for each 3 beds.
(o) Churches: 1 for each 4 seats.
(p) Colleges: 1 for each 3 students.
(q) Dance floors: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area used for the activity.
(r) Dental clinics: 1 for every 200 square feet of floor area of examination.
(s) Dining rooms: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(t) Dormitories: 1 for each bed.
(u) Duplex: 2 for each unit.
(v) Elementary school: 1 for each teacher and 1 for every 8 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls.
(w) Financial institutions: 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(x) Fraternities: 1 for each bed.
(y) Freight terminals: 1 for every employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) and 1 for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises.
(z) Funeral parlors: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area in slumber rooms, parlors, or service rooms.
(aa) High school: In accordance with SPI guidelines and a traffic report on the specific size and location of the school to assure that parking is adequately contained on site for daily and regular use.
(bb) Homes for the aged: 1 for each 3 beds.
(cc) Hospitals: 1 1/2 for each bed.
(dd) Hotels: 1 per each sleeping room plus 1 space for each 2 employees.
(ee) Junior high schools: 1 for each teacher and 1 for every 8 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls.
(ff) Kindergartens: 2 for each classroom but not less than 6 for the building.
(gg) Libraries: 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area.
(hh) Manufacturing uses: 1 for every employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) and 1 for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises.
(ii) Medical clinic: 1 for every 200 square feet of floor area of examination, treating room, office, and waiting room.
(jj) Mobile homes: 2 for each unit.
(kk) Mortuaries: 1 for each 100 feet of floor area in slumber rooms, parlors, or service rooms.
(ll) Motels: 1 per each sleeping room plus 1 space for each 2 employees.
(mm) Multifamily dwelling: 3 for each 2 units.
(nn) Museums: 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area.
(oo) Night clubs: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(pp) Nursing homes: 1 for each 3 beds.
(qq) Nursery schools: 2 for each classroom but not less than 6 for the building.
(rr) Offices: 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(ss) Parks, golf courses, cemeteries, and other uses consisting primarily of open space: 1 for each acre of land; provided that this requirement may be increased or decreased by the Administrator or hearing examiner, as appropriate, based on anticipated intensity of use of the property.
(tt) Retail stores: 1 for each 250 square feet of floor area.
(uu) Restaurants: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(vv) Rooming houses: 1 for each bed.
(ww) Sanitariums: 1 for each beds.
(xx) Service building: 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(yy) Single-family dwelling: 2 for each unit.
(zz) Skating rinks: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area used for the activity.
(aaa) Sports arenas: 1 for each 4 seats.
(bbb) Storage uses: 1 for every employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus 1 for each motor vehicle used in the business.
(ccc) Swimming pools (outdoor-public, community or club): 1 for each 5 persons capacity plus 1 for each 4 seats or 1 for each 30 square feet of floor area used for seating purposes, whichever is greater.
(ddd) Taverns: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area.
(eee) Technical schools: 1 for each 2 classroom seats.
(fff) Theaters: 1 for each 4 seats.
(ggg) Trade schools: 1 for each 2 classroom seats.
(hhh) Universities: 1 for each 3 students.
(iii) Wholesale uses: 1 for every employee (on the largest shift for which the building is designed) plus 1 for each motor vehicle used in the business.
(10) Accessible parking. Parking shall be installed in accordance with federal and state regulations for ADA accessibility.
(11) General interpretations. In the interpretation of this section, the following rule shall govern:
(a) Parking spaces for other permitted or special uses not listed in this section shall be determined by the hearing examiner where a land use permit is required and by the Administrator for other permitted uses.
(b) Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.
(c) Where there is an adequate public transit system or where for any other reason parking requirements are unusually low, the parking space provisions cited above may be reduced proportionately by the Administrator.
(d) In portions of a lot devoted exclusively to the smaller spaces marked for use by small cars, aisle width may be reduced to 20 feet for 90 degree parking; to 15 feet for 60 degree parking; and to 12 feet for 45 degree parking.
(12) In all use districts, space for the off-street storage and parking and loading and unloading of motor vehicles shall be reserved and improved for use when any building or structure is erected, or when any building or structure is enlarged or expanded in height or ground coverage so as to increase the number of required parking spaces by 10 percent over the number required prior to the enlargement or expansion. Any on-street parking space immediately adjacent to a use may be counted toward fulfilling that use’s parking requirements.
(13) Layout plan. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building or use requiring more than one parking space, a plan showing proposed and existing buildings and the layout, dimension, and number of parking spaces shall be submitted to and approved by the Administrator.
(14) Mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required facilities to any other use except as herein specified for a joint use.
(15) Parking, restrictions–recreational vehicles and boats. No recreational vehicle, boat, boat trailer, or similar equipment shall be parked within the required street setback or side setback of any lot in any residential zone. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
TABLE 17.145A
Off-Street Parking Diagram
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45 Degrees |
60 Degrees |
90 Degrees |
Parallel |
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A |
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width of parking space |
10' |
10' |
10' |
10' |
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B |
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length of parking space |
20' |
20' |
20' |
25' |
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C |
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width of driveway isle |
13' |
18' |
25' |
12' |
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D |
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width of access driveway (one-way) |
14' |
14' |
14' |
14' |
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width of 2-way access driveway |
24' |
24' |
24' |
24' |
17.145.050 Noise.
No development shall exceed the maximum environmental noise level established by Chapter 173-60 WAC, together with any modifications permitted under the guidelines. More rigorous standards may be specified in regulations of specific zoning districts. The use of exhaust brakes in residential areas may be restricted as authorized under the provisions of RCW 36.75.270 and 46.44.080. Exceptions may be provided as consistent with Chapter 173-60 WAC. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.060 Driveways.
A permit shall be obtained from the county engineer or the State Department of Transportation, as appropriate, prior to the construction of any driveways on a pubic right of way. The location of driveways adjacent to a property line functioning as one point of ingress and egress to both properties shall be encouraged and shall be considered as one driveway. The location of driveways shall be in accordance with standards adopted by the county or, if appropriate, by the State Department of Transportation. These standards shall regulate location, width, and alignment as they relate to safety and traffic congestion. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.070 Height limitations.
(1) This section only applies to Chapters 17.80, 17.85, and 17.90.
(2) All structures shall be limited in height consistent with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 for airport operations or the height limitations of the district, whichever is less. Nothing in this ordinance shall restrict the height of a structure to 15 ¾ feet or less. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.080 Development standards.
All permits issued under this title shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Road construction standards as set forth in Resolution 97-441, as it may hereafter be amended;
(2) Health standards for wells and drain fields as set forth in Chapters 8.40 and 8.41 LCC;
(3) Storm water standards as set forth in Chapter 15.45 LCC; and
(4) Flood hazard standards as set forth in Chapter 15.35 LCC, provided, however, Lewis County is in the process of updating the flood hazard maps in concert with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Where the U.S. Army Corps has identified a flood way or a flood plain on an official report on file with the Administrator of Chapter 15.35 LCC, said designated flood way or flood plain map shall supersede the FEMA/FIRM flood hazard maps.
(5) The development standards as identified in 17.10.071 LCC and this title. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.090 Junk.
In no use district shall there be a collection of junk, scrap, and abandoned equipment, except where specific provisions are made concerning such items in a specific use district. Junk yards, salvage yards, and recycling operations shall comply with all applicable state and local siting and permitting regulations; provided, however, this provision is not applicable to Rural Development District, Chapter 17.100 LCC, and Resource Lands, Chapter 17.030 LCC. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.100 Public utilities.
Public utility buildings, telephone exchanges, sewage pump stations, electrical distribution substations, and similar developments necessary for the operation of utilities shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) If the installation is housed in a building, the building shall conform architecturally with the surrounding buildings or the type of buildings that are likely to develop in the districts.
(2) Any unhoused installations on the ground, or housed installation that does not conform to the architectural requirements of subsection (1) above, shall be surrounded by sight-obscuring planting.
(3) Any unhoused installation of a dangerous nature, such as an electrical distribution substation, shall be enclosed by a wire fence at least eight feet in height.
(4) All buildings, installations, and fences shall observe the yard requirements for buildings in the district in which they are located. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.110 Churches, clubs, and quasi-public buildings.
Churches, institutions, clubs, and similar quasi-public use buildings in residential use districts shall cover not more than 35 percent of their lots; off-street parking shall be required and meet the standards of this ordinance. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.120 Home occupations permitted.
All permitted home occupations shall comply with the following criteria:
(1) The home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling.
(2) The operation is entirely within the confines of an existing building and does not employ more than two individuals other than those of the immediately family; except day care, which may provide recreational facilities in the yard.
(3) There is no external or internal alteration affecting the residential character of the building, and no display of products shall be visible from the street.
(4) One unlighted sign no larger than four square feet shall be allowed. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.130 Supplemental standards.
(1) Area. In any residential use district, the minimum lot size shall be consistent with the requirements of the International Building Code as adopted by Lewis County and Lewis County Health regulations and with the maximum residential density permitted within each use district.
(2) Accessory buildings.
(a) Accessory buildings and structures shall comply with applicable side setback requirements.
(b) Accessory buildings and structures shall comply with applicable back setback requirements.
(c) On corner lots, accessory buildings in the side setback adjoining a street shall not be erected or altered so as to be nearer to the adjoining street line than 15 feet.
(3) Calculation of building height. The determination of the height of a building shall be the highest point of the structure when measured from the average point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground within five feet of the structure, provided narrow projections such as a chimney, spires, domes, elevator shaft housing, aerials, antennas, and flagpoles shall not be considered. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.145.140 Miscellaneous regulations.
(1) Visibility at intersections in residential zones. Fences, walls, or hedges may be installed except in the following instances in which they may only be four feet or of a substance which does not interfere with traffic visibility:
(a) Within a 25 foot vision clearance triangle formed by the intersection of two street rights of way.
(b) Within a 10 foot vision clearance triangle formed by the intersection of an alley and street right of way.
(2) Habitation in recreational vehicles. No recreational vehicle shall be used in place of habitation, except as provided for under Chapters 15.25 & 15.30 LCC, and local board of health regulations. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]