Chapter 17A.170
NEIGHBORHOOD USE (NU)

Sections:

17A.170.010    Purpose of classification.

17A.170.020    Permitted uses.

17A.170.030    Conditional uses.

17A.170.040    Accessory uses.

17A.170.050    Lot area and width.

17A.170.060    Density.

17A.170.070    Property line setbacks.

17A.170.080    Height.

17A.170.090    Lot coverage.

17A.170.100    Parking.

17A.170.110    Special provisions.

17A.170.010 Purpose of classification.

The purpose of this district is to provide areas of commercial development, located near rural population centers, 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.170.020 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.030 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.040 Accessory uses.

Accessory uses are as follows:

A. Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.050 Lot area and width.

Lot area and width requirements are as follows:

A. The minimum lot area is 5,000 square feet.

B. The minimum lot width is 50 feet. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.060 Density.

A. Density restrictions are not applicable (see OCC 17A.170.090, Lot coverage). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.070 Property line setbacks.

All permitted structures shall have the following required property line setbacks:

A. Front: none.

B. Side: none.

C. Rear: none. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.080 Height.

Height restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum height for all uses in the zone shall be 50 feet, except as noted in subsections B and C of this section.

B. Maximum height shall be 65 feet for: church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters.

C. Maximum height shall be 100 feet for performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.090 Lot coverage.

Lot coverage restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum lot coverage is 90 percent, subject to compliance with property line setbacks. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.100 Parking.

Parking requirements are as indicated in Chapter 17A.240 OCC. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).

17A.170.110 Special provisions.

A. All residential units must be above the ground floor.

B. 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.

C. Signs. See OCC 17A.190.110(E).

D. Light and Glare. See OCC 17A.190.110(C).

E. Construction in Flood Hazard Areas. No structures for human habitation shall be constructed or placed in the 100-year floodplain. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).