Chapter 17A.140
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR)
Sections:
17A.140.010 Purpose of classification.
17A.140.050 Lot area and width.
17A.140.070 Property line setbacks.
17A.140.110 Special provisions.
17A.140.010 Purpose of classification.
The purpose of this district is to provide rural/low-density development options which are consistent with Okanogan County’s comprehensive plan, including the Methow Valley More Completely Planned Area Sub-Unit A. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses are as indicated on the district use chart, Chapter 17A.220 OCC. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses are as indicated on the district use chart, Chapter 17A.220 OCC. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.040 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses are as follows:
A. Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property.
B. Accessory Dwellings.
1. On lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirement of the district, one additional attached or detached accessory dwelling is allowed. The accessory dwelling unit must be 1,500 square feet or less and must be located no further than 100 feet from the primary dwelling unit or structure.
2. On nonconforming lots, an accessory dwelling unit for extended family members is allowed only if a demonstrated family hardship exists (see OCC 17A.310.120(B)(1)).
3. No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be located on any lot. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.050 Lot area and width.
Lot area and width requirements are as follows:
A. The minimum lot area is five acres.
B. The minimum lot width is 100 feet. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.060 Density.
Density restrictions are as follows:
A. Maximum of one dwelling unit per five acres; provided, that accessory dwelling units may be permitted subject to provisions of OCC 17A.140.040(B). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.070 Property line setbacks.
All permitted structures shall have the following required property line setbacks:
A. Front: minimum is 25 feet;
B. Side: minimum is 25 feet;
C. Rear: minimum is 25 feet;
D. Commercial structures: property line setbacks from all property lines shall not be less than two feet horizontal for every one foot vertical height; or the setback established in this section, whichever is greater. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.080 Height.
Height restrictions are as follows:
A. Maximum height for all uses in the zone shall be 35 feet, except as noted in subsections B through G of this section.
B. When the height of structures for permitted uses exceeds 35 feet as provided for in subsections C through G of this section, minimum lot area is five acres. These structures cannot be placed on lots that are less than the minimum size.
C. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 50 feet: appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings; crosses and other religious or civic monuments.
D. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 65 feet: barns and hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); school auditoriums and theaters.
E. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 100 feet: agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks.
F. Maximum height for electric transmission and distribution towers and poles shall be 150 feet.
G. Maximum height for communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) shall be 200 feet. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.090 Lot coverage.
Lot coverage restrictions are as follows:
A. Single-family uses: maximum lot coverage is 10 percent.
B. Conditional uses and all other permitted use types exclusive of single-family uses: maximum lot coverage is 40 percent. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.100 Parking.
Parking requirements are as indicated in Chapter 17A.240 OCC. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.110 Special provisions.
A. Inns, lodges or guest ranches, campgrounds, and RV parks, all of which are defined within the “Definitions” chapter of this title (Chapter 17A.20 OCC), shall be approved by conditional use permit only on lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size of this zone (see OCC 17A.140.050), which supersedes OCC 17A.330.010, Legal preexisting lots, and shall incorporate the following additional design standards:
1. Intensity. For the purposes of this section, one equivalent residential unit (dwelling unit) shall equal a lodging unit with or without kitchen facilities, containing four or fewer rental bedrooms, or a maximum of 10 occupants. The number of camping spaces cannot exceed the number allowable by Okanogan County health district on-site sewage standards.
2. Signage. Only indirectly illuminated signs made of natural materials are allowed.
3. Setback for Intensive Uses. Setback from property line of adjacent residential properties for residential structures, campsites, and other areas of intense use shall be 75 feet.
4. Screening of parking areas within 100 feet of the property line of adjacent residential properties shall be required.
5. Light and Glare. Outdoor lighting, including street and parking lot lighting, shall be directed downward and shielded to minimize potential glare to motorists and off-site residents. No exterior light with a direct source visible from a neighboring property shall be installed. Indirect sources and horizontal cut-off fixtures are recommended to reduce glare and provide general ambient light. Holiday lighting is exempt from these requirements.
B. Construction in Flood Hazard Areas. No structures for human habitation shall be constructed or placed in the 100-year floodplain.
C. Airport-Related Uses. Notwithstanding general provisions of this code to the contrary, in areas of this district platted for residential (noncommercial) airport-related uses, the following uses are allowed outright, and do not require a conditional use permit:
1. Aircraft hangars and noncommercial airport-related service structures in areas platted for residential (noncommercial) airport-related uses. With respect to individual residential lots within such plat, such structures shall be set back no less than 10 feet from the taxiway serving such residential lots, and shall comply in all other respects with lot coverage restrictions pertinent to this district.
2. Aircraft fuel pumps and fuel storage; provided, that any such fuel pumps and/or fuel storage facilities shall comply with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding such facilities.
D. Preapplication consultation with the local advisory committee, or other entity established by the county, and the office of planning and development is mandatory for all uses requiring a conditional use permit (Chapter 17A.310 OCC) or planned unit development (Chapter 17A.200 OCC) for approval.
1. Within 14 days of receiving a request for preapplication consultation, the office of planning and development will set a meeting date, time and place for the preapplication consultation. The purpose of the meeting is to assist the applicant in identification of site development and design considerations and suggest potential solutions where possible. The local review board or other entity established by the county shall base its comments and recommendations on guidelines established pursuant to the county comprehensive plan. These comments and recommendations shall be provided to the applicant and the office of planning and development within seven days of the preapplication consultation meeting.
2. The request for a preapplication consultation shall vest the applicant to the existing regulations, so long as the applicant submits a completed application to the office of planning and development within 30 days of the request for a preapplication consultation or within seven days of the preapplication consultation, whichever is later. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.140.120 Signs.
Any sign advertising a business or organization not located on the parcel containing the business or organization is prohibited except those signs erected by the state of Washington or Okanogan County. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).