Chapter 17.16
USE DISTRICTS

Sections:

17.16.010    Designated.

17.16.020    Division of property under single ownership.

17.16.030    Map interpretation.

17.16.010 Designated.

For the purposes of this title, the city is divided into eight districts, as follows:

A. (SF) Single-Family Residential. Residential areas where both city water and sewer are available. Residential areas where single-family dwelling units may be placed on lots of 7,000 square feet minimum size. Single-family dwelling units may be placed on lots of 5,000 square feet minimum size if platted prior to 1959 and other requirements are met.

B. (MF) Multifamily Residential. Residential areas which are suitable for multifamily dwellings and are served by both city water and sewer service and have adequate space for off-street parking. Allows apartments, multiplexes, multifamily dwellings or single-family dwellings.

C. (SR) Suburban Residential. Residential areas where single-family dwelling units, including manufactured housing, may be placed on lots of 10,000 square feet minimum size, or larger, if city sewer service is available; without sewer service, lots are the minimum required according to Chapter 246-272 WAC and health district standards based on the soil’s ability to treat effluent and type of water supply. Duplexes are allowed at 15,000 square feet with sewer available; without sewer service, lots are the minimum required according to Chapter 246-272 WAC and health district standards based on the soil’s ability to treat effluent and type of water supply.

D. (AR) Airport Residential. Residential areas where single-family dwelling units may be placed on lots of 10,000 square feet minimum size, or larger, if city sewer service is available; without sewer service, lots are the minimum required according to Chapter 246-272 WAC and health district standards based on the soil’s ability to treat effluent and type of water supply.

E. (DB) Downtown Business District. An area where remodeling of existing buildings and any new construction shall conform to and harmonize with surrounding buildings as to type of architecture, construction materials, design, visual appearance and landscaping.

F. (C/LI) Mixed Commercial/Light Industrial. Lands suitable for both commercial and light industrial activities.

G. (WI) Warehouse Industrial. An area of existing developed lands along either side of the railroad corridor through Cashmere. This designation recognizes existing lot sizes, shapes, buildings and properties that have significant economic value to the city, yet cannot meet the normal setback requirements for light industrial uses.

H. (P) Public. Reserved for lands that are owned by a public agency that provides facilities or services necessary for the functioning of the community. (Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).

17.16.020 Division of property under single ownership.

If a district boundary line cuts a property having a single ownership of record on May 10, 1999, all such property may take the least restrictive classification, provided the property is developed as one unit. (Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).

17.16.030 Map interpretation.

The boundaries of the various districts shall be shown on the map made a part of this title in Chapter 17.04 CMC. Unless otherwise indicated, district boundaries are the centerlines of streets or alleys as shown on the map. If streets and alleys vary from the showing of the same on the map, as the same are actually used, the designations on the map shall apply as the streets and alleys are actually used. (Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).