Chapter 17.95
RURAL RESIDENTIAL CENTERS (RRC)*
Sections:
17.95.010 Purpose.
17.95.020 Permitted uses.
17.95.030 Accessory uses.
17.95.040 Prohibited uses.
17.95.050 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
17.95.060 Development standards.
17.95.070 Determination of adequate facilities.
17.95.080 Urban growth prohibited.
*[Note: originally adopted as “RCC” as a scrivener’s error, and corrected on codification]
17.95.010 Purpose.**
Rural Residential Centers are areas in rural Lewis County which historically had development and facilities at densities and intensities greater than rural development, but outside of urban growth areas and authorized in accordance with RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i). The zones are necessarily limited to areas of existing development or development impact and defined by logical boundaries and service areas. This chapter provides guidelines for residential development in rural residential centers and shoreline-related development in designated shoreline areas to assure infilling consistent with surrounding uses and the existing public facilities and character of the area. [Ord. 1179, 2002; Ord. 1170B, 2000]
**[Note: “suburban enclave” language has been replaced on codification with “rural residential centers” language in accordance with redesignation of this Chapter].
17.95.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be allowed within this district:
(1) One single-family dwelling per lot.
(2) Noncommercial neighborhood parks and public recreation facilities.
(3) Public facilities and public services.
(4) Public schools; and parochial or private schools; provided such schools shall be approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(5) Churches, educational and religious training institutions, summer camps and cemeteries.
(6) Bed and breakfast lodgings.
(7) Retirement, boarding and convalescent homes.
(8) Community clubs and recreation centers.
(9) Utilities.
(10) Similar uses typically found in residential neighborhoods and approved by the Administrator.
(11) Within shoreline areas all uses authorized under the Lewis County shoreline master program for the particular shoreline designation shall be considered permitted uses within this zone and shall be processed as required by the shoreline master program. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.030 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses shall be allowed in this district:
(1) Home occupations pursuant to Chapter 17.160 LCC.
(2) Other accessory uses incidental to the primary permitted use.
(3) A temporary second dwelling pursuant to Chapter 17.160 LCC. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.040 Prohibited uses.
All other uses. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.050 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
Designation criteria. The maximum density and minimum lot size shall be set to reflect the historic development pattern to assure infilling is accomplished at the same or similar density.
(1) For areas designated one unit per one-half acre, the maximum density shall be two units per gross acre. Such areas shall be designated “R-.5A” on the official zoning map.
(2) For areas designated one unit per acre, the maximum density shall be one unit per gross acre. Such areas shall be designated “R-1A” on the official zoning map.
(3) For areas designated one unit per two acres, the maximum density shall be one unit for each two gross acres. Such areas shall be designated “R-2A” on the official zoning map.
(4) Where the average existing lot size is less than one half acre or where the property is served by a waste water facility with a defined service area, then the minimum lot size shall be specified on the map and, where applicable, shall be consistent with the sewer comprehensive plan, but shall only be used to serve infill and not to extend to undeveloped areas. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.060 Development standards.
All development shall be required to conform to the supplementary requirements of Chapters 17.130, 17.145, and 17.150 LCC. On any properties abutting a shoreline, the requirements of the Lewis County Shoreline Master Program shall also be applicable. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.070 Determination of adequate facilities.
The applicant for any development permit, except for a building permit for a single-family use on an existing lot of record, shall provide evidence in the form of a letter of availability from the local service providers for schools, water, and fire, where applicable, that the project can be accommodated within the existing system or, alternatively, adequate provision has been made to upgrade or otherwise increase capacity concurrently with the development impact. No development can be approved under this chapter without a written finding that adequacy requirements are met consistent with Chapter 17.130 LCC. [Ord. 1179, 2002; Ord. 1170B, 2000]
17.95.080 Urban growth prohibited.
The Administrator shall find that any project submitted for approval under this chapter is consistent with Chapter 17.150 LCC and that appropriate conditions are imposed to assure that “urban growth” as defined in RCW 36.70A.030(17) and as prohibited outside urban growth areas by RCW 36.70A.110, does not occur as a result of the development in question, nor does the project create a need or demand for urban levels of public facilities or services. [Ord. 1170B, 2000]