Chapter 18.30
WATERFRONT BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT (W-B)
Sections:
18.30.030 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
18.30.050 Architectural design guidelines.
18.30.090 Outdoor dining in public right-of-way.
18.30.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the W-B district is to encourage the development of businesses that support recreation and commercial waterfront activities, consistent with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 673 § 1 (Exh. B), 2007)
18.30.020 Overview.
This form-based code is a direct reflection of the community-based vision for development of Entiat’s waterfront. This vision is founded on the goal of restoring Entiat’s Main Street, using the traditional building forms, street layout, and planning of public places commonly found in the historic portions of Central Washington’s cities.
(1) The following guidelines are not intended to result in designs that copy historic styles, but rather to encourage traditional architectural elements, proportion, and massing, and to encourage a pedestrian-oriented development, with short blocks, shoreline access, public gathering places, and views of Entiat’s scenic waterfront. The form-based code is intended also to result in development that will create destinations and attractions, both for residents and visitors, by providing the following 10 elements:
(a) Transient marina;
(b) Swim area;
(c) Retail core;
(d) Restaurant row;
(e) Amphitheatre;
(f) Entertainment center;
(g) Upper story residential opportunities;
(h) Fishing dock;
(i) Picnic areas; and
(j) Wildlife viewing areas.
The form-based code is intended to be adopted as part the zoning ordinance for the city of Entiat, and will result in the city’s waterfront business district having a code that is separate and different from other zones within the city. Should elements of this document conflict with other articles of the zoning ordinance and/or state or federal law, the more restrictive code will supersede and take precedence. Permitted uses within the waterfront business district will conform to the district use chart found in Chapter 18.40 EMC. Development applications within the waterfront business district will be required to follow site plan and design review standards.
(2) The form-based code is organized as follows:
(a) Regulating site plan (a schematic representation of the master plan) illustrates the location of streets, blocks, and public spaces (such as sidewalks, trails, greens, parks and plazas);
(b) Building form standards governing basic building form, placement, and fundamental urban elements to ensure that buildings complement neighboring structures and the street. The standards will be based on building types appropriate for the region, climate, and neighborhood culture;
(c) Public space and street standards defining design attributes and geometries for sidewalks, travel lanes, parking, curb geometry, public trees, and light standards;
(d) Administration defining the application and project review process; and
(e) Definitions to ensure the precise use of technical terms. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.030 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 18.40 EMC, District Use Chart. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 673 § 1 (Exh. B), 2007; Ord. 607 § 1, 2003. Formerly 18.30.020)
18.30.040 Frontage types.
(1) Purpose. This section identifies the frontage types allowed within the waterfront business district and for each type provides a description, a statement as to the type’s intent, and design standards to ensure that proposed development is consistent with the master plan’s goals for building form, character, and architectural quality. The types are organized by intensity from most (gallery) to least (awning).
The frontage types are:
(a) Gallery.
(b) Shopfront.
(c) Forecourt.
(d) Awning.
(2) Gallery. A gallery is an attached colonnade that projects over the sidewalk and encroaches into the public right-of-way. This frontage type must fully absorb the sidewalk within the colonnade so that a pedestrian cannot bypass it.
(a) Configuration. A great variety of gallery designs is possible, but the following guidelines apply:
(i) The height and the proportions of the gallery will correspond to the facade consistent with the architectural style of the building.
(ii) Ten feet wide clear in all directions. Soffits, columns/arches will be treated consistent with the architecture of the building.
(iii) Along primary frontage, the arcade will correspond to shopfront openings, and spacing between openings along the right-of-way will be between eight and 12 feet. Primary frontage openings should be at least 10 feet tall and comprise 65 percent of the first floor wall area facing the street and not have opaque or reflective glazing. Shopfronts may be between 10 and 16 feet tall.
(b) Elements.
(i) A bulkhead is to transition between the opening(s) and the adjacent grade. The bulkhead may be between 10 inches and 28 inches tall (aluminum shopfront or spandrel panel may not substitute for a bulkhead).
(ii) The adjacent sidewalk may not be raised more than six inches without installation of the necessary stair or ramp access.
(iii) Maximum three-foot sidewalk between curb and face of gallery (except at curb extensions for intersections).
(3) Shopfront. Shopfronts are facades placed at or close to the right-of-way line, with the entrance at sidewalk grade. This type is conventional for retail frontage and is commonly equipped with cantilevered shed roof(s) or awning(s). Recessed shopfronts are also acceptable.
(a) Configuration. A great variety of shopfront designs is possible, but the following guidelines apply:
(i) Ten feet to 16 feet tall, as measured from the adjacent sidewalk.
(ii) The shopfront opening(s) along the primary frontage may be at least 10 feet tall and comprise 65 percent of the first floor wall area facing the street and not have opaque or reflective glazing.
(iii) Shopfront entries may be recessed from the frontage line by a maximum of two feet, so that passing pedestrians have a clear view of the shop interior. However, alcoves in which outdoor dining or merchandising can occur within the volume of the building, may be set back up to 12 feet, but not less than eight feet, for up to 40 percent of the building frontage.
(iv) A bulkhead is a transition between the opening(s) and the adjacent grade. The bulkhead may be between 10 inches and 28 inches tall (aluminum shopfront or spandrel panel may not substitute for a bulkhead).
(v) The adjacent sidewalk may not be raised more than six inches without installation of the necessary stair or ramp access.
(b) Elements. Awnings, signs, etc., may be located eight feet minimum above the adjacent sidewalk.
(4) Forecourt. On a shopfront or gallery frontage, a forecourt may be created by recessing the facade for a portion of the building frontage. A forecourt is not covered, and must be at least 10 feet by 10 feet. A forecourt may be suitable for gardens, outdoor dining, or in some cases vehicular dropoffs. A fence or wall at the frontage line, with a pedestrian opening in all cases, may be provided to define the space of the court. This frontage type should be used sparingly and in conjunction with stoops or shopfronts.
(a) Configuration. A great variety of forecourt designs is possible, but the following guidelines apply:
(i) Ten feet deep (clear) minimum, 30 feet deep (clear) maximum. Forecourts between 10 feet and 15 feet in depth will be substantially paved, and enhanced with landscaping. Forecourts between 15 feet and 30 feet in depth will be designed with a balance of paving and landscaping.
(ii) Ten feet wide minimum; up to 50 percent of lot width.
(iii) Shopfronts may be between 10 feet and 16 feet tall, as measured from the adjacent sidewalk. The corresponding shopfront(s) opening(s) along the primary frontage may be at least 65 percent of the first floor wall area and not have opaque or reflective glazing. Shopfronts may be recessed from the frontage line by up to five feet.
(iv) Bulkhead: 10 inches minimum, 28 inches maximum (aluminum shopfront or spandrel panel may not be substituted for a bulkhead).
(b) Elements.
(i) A one-story privacy wall at the property line may be used to define the private space of the yard.
(ii) Minimum clearances: eight-foot vertical from sidewalk; width of sidewalk horizontal.
(5) Awning. An awning is an overhead covering that extends into the right-of-way to provide shelter from sun and precipitation. The canopy can be a structural, cantilevered shed roof, or canvas or similar material, and may be retractable. The coverings should extend far enough from the building to provide adequate protection for pedestrians. Due to encroachment into the right-of-way, an easement is required.
Awnings will not extend beyond the curb line.
(a) Configuration. A great variety of designs is possible, but the following guidelines apply:
(i) Five feet minimum depth beyond the build-to line (building facade).
(ii) Eight feet minimum vertical clearance.
(iii) Awnings may occupy 25 percent to 100 percent of the building facade.
(iv) Awnings will not cover the expression line (delineating the first story and second story) of the building.
(v) Awnings will not extend horizontally to the edges of the buildings. Awnings will not cover vertical elements (such as masonry piers) at the building corners.
(b) Elements. Signs on awnings will be allowed only on the vertical surfaces of the awning. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.050 Architectural design guidelines.
(1) Purpose. These standard architectural design guidelines intend for new development to establish a level of architectural quality responsive to its context. Development is encouraged to fit within and contribute to the established or planned architectural character of the waterfront district.
The standard design guidelines are organized as follows:
(a) Context and architectural character.
(b) Building massing and articulation.
(c) Building walls.
(d) Wall openings.
(e) Roofs.
(f) Miscellaneous building elements.
(g) Site improvements.
(2) Applicability. Development proposals inclusive of any of the following attributes require design review by the director:
(a) All new development located within the waterfront business district zone.
(b) All building types located within the waterfront business district zone.
(c) Additions and exterior changes to all structures.
(d) All mixed use developments.
(e) New civic buildings or additions and exterior alterations to civic buildings.
(3) Architectural Guidelines.
(a) Context and Architectural Character. Architecture of proposed buildings will be based on the traditional architecture found in the historic city center of both pre-1959 Entiat, and in other Central Washington cities with commercial cores established at approximately the same time. The intent is not necessarily to replicate or emulate historic buildings, but to allow for a range of architectural expressions that supports the small town character identified during the waterfront visioning process as being desirable. Therefore, proposed building designs should be based on and reflect thorough analysis of historical building patterns with regard to the following:
(i) Building orientation;
(ii) Horizontal and vertical building articulation;
(iii) Architectural style;
(iv) Building scale and proportion;
(v) Roof line and form;
(vi) Window pattern and detailing;
(vii) Architectural detailing;
(viii) Exterior finish materials and colors; and
(ix) Lighting and landscape patterns.
Even where there is no consistent architectural character or pattern found in the surrounding area, building design and massing can be used to complement desired architectural characteristics of the waterfront business district. In some cases, where the existing context is not well-defined or is undesirable, a proposed project can establish architectural character and pattern from which future development can take its cues.
(b) Building Massing and Articulation.
(i) Horizontal Articulation. Each building will have at minimum a distinctive horizontal base; occupied middle; and eave, cornice and/or parapet line that complement and balance one another. Horizontal articulations can be produced by material changes or applied facade elements.
(ii) Vertical Articulation. Each building will have a clear and harmonious pattern of vertically-oriented facade openings including entries, windows, and bays and columns or other exposed vertical supports. Vertical articulation can be produced by variations in rooflines; window groupings; applied facade elements such as piers or pilasters, bay windows and balconies; entrance stoops and porches; and subtle changes in materials and vertical planes that create shadow lines and textural differences. Vertical elements break up long, monolithic building facades along the street. Major vertical elements will be a maximum of 40 feet apart measured center to center.
The maximum building height in the waterfront business district zone is 35 feet for most uses. Hotels/motels in excess of 25 units may exceed the maximum up to 40 feet with a shoreline conditional use permit. The building design must provide view corridors in order to be approved as a conditional use.
(iii) Building Base. This may be as simple as a small projection of the wall surface and/or a different material or color. It may be created by a heavier or thicker design treatment of the entire ground floor for a building of two or more floors, or by a setback of the upper floors.
(iv) Pattern of Features. Windows, wall panels, pilasters, building bays, and storefronts will be based on a module derived from the building’s structural bay spacing. Features based on this module will be carried across windowless walls to relieve blank surfaces.
(v) Building Entrances to Upper Floors. Main entrances will be directly visible from the street and easy to identify.
(A) Main building entrances will be easily identifiable and distinguishable from first floor storefronts.
At least one of the following treatments is recommended:
1. Marked by a taller mass above, such as a tower, or within a volume that protrudes from the rest of the building surface;
2. Located in the center of the facade, as part of a symmetrical overall composition;
3. Accented by architectural elements, such as columns, overhanging roofs, awnings, and ornamental light fixtures;
4. Marked or accented by a change in the roofline or change in the roof type.
(B) Corner buildings should provide prominent corner entrances for shops and other activity-generating uses.
(C) A clear entry sequence should lead from the sidewalk to the front door. The following elements are recommended:
1. Low hedges, fences and/or entry gates to define the edge between the public street and private property.
2. Stairs, stoops, and open porches to create attractive semi-public spaces.
3. Recessed entryways with patterned pavers and/or potted plants.
(vi) Stairs. All stairs will be boxed and framed by attractive, stepped bulkheads, walls or balustrade railings. Bullnose treads are recommended. Open or “floating” exterior stairs will not be used.
(vii) Open Porches. Porches will have attractive bulkheads or balustrade railings and a roof that complements the pitch and materials of the main roof.
(viii) Ornamental Lighting. Provide lighting for porches and walks to add attractiveness, lack of spillover, safety, and security. Additionally, lighting will be selected based on LEED standards for reducing energy consumption.
(ix) Freestanding Landscape Elements. Provide trellises, arbors, and special landscape materials that add character to yard spaces and/or accent the entry sequence.
(c) Building Walls.
(i) Configuration.
(A) Two or more wall materials may be combined on one facade only with lighter appearing materials placed above those appearing more substantial (e.g., wood above masonry, or smaller wood panels above larger wood panels); dependent upon the chosen style.
(B) All building elements that project from the building wall by more than 16 inches, including but not limited to decks, balconies, porch roofs and bays, will be visibly supported by pilasters, piers, brackets, posts, columns, or beams that are sized proportionally to the structure above. This requirement does not apply to cantilevered elements that are typical for a specific style, such as awnings.
(ii) Wall Surface Materials. If the building mass and pattern of windows and doors is complex, simple wall surfaces are preferable; if the building volume and the pattern of wall openings are simple, additional wall texture and articulation should be employed (e.g., bricks or blocks, rustication, ornamental reliefs). In both cases, pilasters, columns, and cornices should be used to add visual interest and pedestrian scale. The palette of wall materials should be kept to a minimum, preferably two (e.g., stone and tile, brick and wood) or less. Using similar wall materials as adjacent or nearby buildings helps strengthen the district character.
(A) Brick. Brick veneers should be mortared to give the appearance of structural brick. If used, brick tile applications should use wraparound corner and bullnose pieces to minimize a veneer appearance.
(B) Stone and Stone Veneers. Are appropriate as a basic building material or as special material for wall panels or sills in combination with other materials, such as brick or concrete.
(C) Poured-in-Place Concrete. Options in terms of formwork, pigments, and aggregates should be explored to create textured surfaces. When used, include accents such as ceramic tile or stone for decorative effect.
(D) Ceramic Tile. Recommended as an accent material.
(E) Wood Siding. Painted horizontal lap wood siding with detailed trim is the only recommended use of wood. Other wood siding configurations will consider the context of adjacent and other business district structures.
(F) Curtain Wall Systems. Should only be used for limited areas, such as connections between buildings, entrance lobbies, etc.
(G) Note on Parapet and Cornice Cap Flashings. Sheet metal parapet cap flashings should be painted to match wall or trim color.
(H) Not appropriate:
1. Simulated finishes – such as artificial stone.
2. Plywood siding.
(iii) Side and Rear Building Facades. Will have a level of trim and finish equivalent with the front facade, particularly if they are visible from streets, adjacent parking areas or residential buildings.
(iv) Blank Wall Areas. Without windows or doors are only permitted on internal-block side-property line walls.
Surface reliefs, decorative vines, and/or architectural murals and other surface enhancements should be considered. Any blank exterior wall will also be treated with a graffiti-resistant coating.
(v) Color. In general, earth tones should be used. Building walls should contrast trim colors; for example, neutral or light walls with dark colors and saturated hues for accent and ornamental colors; white or light window and door trim on a medium or dark building wall. Colors of adjacent buildings should be taken into consideration.
(A) Secondary Color. Can be used to give additional emphasis to architectural features such as building bases (like a wainscot), plasters, cornices, capitals, and bands.
(B) Bright Colors. Should be used sparingly. Typical applications are fabric awnings and banners. A restrained use of bright colors allows display windows and merchandise to catch the eye and stand out in the visual field.
(d) Wall Openings.
(i) Windows. Are an important element of building composition and an indicator of overall building quality:
(A) Similar Type. All windows within a building, large or small, will be related in operating type, proportions, and trim. Other unifying elements should be used, such as common sill or header lines.
(B) Window-to-Wall Proportion. In general, upper stories will have a window to wall area proportion (typically 30 – 50 percent) that is smaller than that of ground floor storefronts.
(C) Window Inset. Glass will be inset a minimum of three inches from the exterior wall surface to add relief to the wall surface.
(D) Shaped Frames and Sills. Will be used to enhance openings and add additional relief. They should be proportional to the glass area framed; e.g., a larger window should have thicker framing members.
(E) Mullions. “True divided light” windows or sectional windows are recommended where a divided window design is desired; “snap-in” grilles or mullions will not be used.
(F) Glazing. Clear glazing is strongly recommended. Reflective glazing should not be used. If tinted glazing is used, the tint should be kept as light as possible; green, gray, or blue are recommended. Tint will not be used on street-facing, ground-floor windows.
(G) Replacement/Renovation. Wood windows will be replaced with wood windows of the same operating type (e.g., double-hung, casement, etc.; vinyl-covered wood windows are allowed to minimize maintenance). Aluminum replacement windows or doors are prohibited except for aluminum clad with wood, metal or other traditional building materials.
(ii) Storefronts. Small buildings with their own base, “roofline,” and pattern of window and door openings.
(A) Base. A panel of tile or other special material is recommended below display windows. Materials recommended for walls are generally suitable. Base materials should be the same or “visually heavier” materials than walls.
1. Brick and Wood. Should only be used if the rest of the wall surface is the same material; neither material should be used exclusively.
2. Ceramic Tile. May be used as a storefront base. Different colors and sizes of tile may be used for decorative effect.
(B) Display Windows. Large pane windows encompassing a minimum of 60 percent of the storefront surface area are recommended. Where privacy is desired for restaurants, professional services, etc., windows could be divided into smaller panes.
(C) Clerestory Windows. Horizontal panels of glass between the storefront and the second floor. They are a traditional element of “main street” buildings, and are recommended for all new or renovated storefronts. Clerestory windows can be good locations for neon, painted-windows and other relatively non-obtrusive types of signs.
(D) Recessed Entries. Are recommended as another traditional element of the main street storefront. Recommended treatments include:
1. Special paving materials, such as ceramic tile;
2. Ornamental ceilings, such as coffering;
3. Decorative light fixtures.
(E) Doors. Should be substantial and well detailed. They should match the materials, design and character of the display window framing. “Narrowline” aluminum frame doors are prohibited. Aluminum doors clad with wood, metal, or other traditional materials are permitted.
(F) Cornices. Should be provided at the second floor (or roofline for a one-story building) to differentiate the storefront from upper levels of the building and to add visual interest; this also allows the storefront to function as the base for the rest of the building.
(e) Roofs.
(i) Forms. Roof forms should complement the building mass and match the principal building in terms of style, detailing and materials. Double-pitched roofs (such as gable, hip, pyramid), dormer windows, and chimneys are recommended to add variety and visual interest when viewed from waterfront business district streets below and hillside areas above. Roofs of historic buildings in Entiat and neighboring cities should be used as an inspiration for new designs. Flat roofs are prohibited.
(ii) “Commercial mansards,” i.e., wraparound roofing panels that do not enclose a habitable floor, are not allowed.
(iii) Mansards. Mansard roofs are not allowed.
(iv) Accent Elements. Such as flags, cut-out openings, grilles and latticework, ornamental medallions or building numbers are recommended.
(v) Mechanical equipment on rooftops must be completely screened from adjacent neighborhoods at higher elevations, preferably behind a hip roof. Latticework, louvered panels, and other treatments that are compatible with the building architecture may also be appropriate.
(vi) Materials. Encouraged roof surface materials are identified as follows:
(A) Clay, Ceramic or Concrete Tile. Colorful glazed ceramic tiles are recommended for decorative roof shapes, such as parapets, domes, and turrets.
(B) Metal Seam Roofing. Will be anodized, fluorocoated or painted. Copper and lead roofs will be natural or oxidized. Metal roof colors should be selected to minimize glare.
(f) Miscellaneous Building Elements.
(i) Trellises, Canopies, Awnings and Other Building-Mounted Accessories.
(A) Awnings are recommended. They will be fabric mounted over a metal structure that is framed and attractive in design. Fabric awnings are preferable to permanent canopies. Backlit awnings are not allowed. Awnings must also be capable of bearing snow loads.
(B) Trellises and Canopies. Materials, colors, and forms will be derived from the building architecture.
(C) Height and Projection. Trellises, canopies and awnings will be a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk, and project no more than six feet out from the building wall.
(D) Placement of trellises, canopies and awnings will be above the display windows and below the storefront cornice or sign panel. They will not cover piers, pilasters, clerestory windows or other architectural features. An individual awning or canopy for each storefront or building bay complements the building more effectively than one continuous awning.
(E) Accessories. Colorful banners should be used to add variety to the street. Hanging flower or plant baskets suspended from ornamental brackets, a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk. Metal or wood baskets are recommended for storefronts.
Planters placed near storefront windows and entryways are encouraged.
(ii) Accessory Buildings.
(A) General. Outbuildings of all types will have architectural treatments derived from the main building: surface materials, trim, fenestration, roof materials, and colors.
(B) Built-In Garages. Should blend with the form of the building and be accessible only from alley or back of commercial building.
(g) Site Improvements.
(i) Public and Semi-Public Open Space. Where provided as part of new development; e.g., pedestrian spaces, arcades, malls, courtyards.
(A) Spatial Definition. Spaces should be defined by buildings or landscape elements on a minimum of two sides.
(B) Linkage. Spaces should be publicly accessible during daylight hours and linked to adjacent streets and sidewalks.
(C) Sequence. Gateways, trellises, special lighting, planting, etc., should be used to create a sequence for pedestrians; for example, an ornamental gate at the sidewalk, a passage lined with columns, and arrival at a courtyard.
(ii) Walls, Fences and Piers. Should be used to define public and private boundaries and spaces.
(A) Design. Walls, fences, and piers will be designed to be compatible with the character of the principal building(s).
1. Walls and fences should be open and/or low along street frontages – to maintain both a public character and sight distance for driveways where they occur.
2. Fence and wall panels should be divided into regular modules that reflect the module of the principal building.
3. Thick and thin elements should be used, with thicker pieces for supports and panel divisions.
Fence posts and support columns should be emphasized and/or built-up.
4. Walls should have a base and coping.
(B) Materials will be compatible with the principal building. Post or pier materials may differ from fence materials, such as metal fences with masonry piers.
(C) Fences. Wrought iron, cast iron, and welded steel ornamental fences; wood picket fences of substantial design. Metal fences also may be mounted on a low masonry wall, and/or spanning masonry piers. Wooden fences in nonresidential areas should be painted, preferably a light color.
(D) Walls. Recommended are brick, stone, concrete, precast concrete, and stucco-faced concrete or concrete block.
(E) Piers. For spatial separation, a line of piers is acceptable. A continuous chain suspended between piers can be an effective and attractive device for creating separation.
1. Spacing: no more than eight feet on center.
2. Thickness: at least 18 inches per side or diameter.
3. Height: at least three feet, no more than six feet.
4. Materials: will be the same as or complementary to the principal building.
(F) Prohibited.
1. Chain link (hurricane) and sheet metal fences are prohibited.
2. Unfinished or unsurfaced concrete block walls should not be used; block walls should be coated with stucco or a similar surface.
3. Rustic wood fences will not be used.
4. Barbed wire/plaza wire will not be used.
(iii) Paving Materials. Recommended for pedestrian surfaces are listed below. In general, no more than two materials should be combined in a particular application:
(A) Stone, such as slate or granite.
(B) Brick pavers.
(C) Concrete unit pavers.
(D) Poured-in-place concrete with any of the following treatments: special aggregate, special scoring pattern, ornamental insets such as tile, pattern-stamped. All concrete walks must have integral pigment color to reduce glare.
(E) Not recommended: asphalt, with the exception of bike or multi-use paths.
(iv) Furnishings, Art Work, and Special Features Recommended for Public and/or Common Outdoor Spaces.
(A) Permanent outdoor seating is recommended in all publicly-accessible ways and spaces. Seating will be either incorporated as part of the design of the building base or custom designed in a style related to the architecture of the building (permanent benches of stone, brick or precast concrete).
(B) Portable Seating. Movable chairs, tables for cafes and other furniture will be of substantial materials; preferably metal or wood rather than plastic. Tables used for outdoor dining within the public right-of-way (i.e., in sidewalk areas) will be a maximum of three feet in diameter if round and three feet along the longest side if rectilinear.
(C) Street clocks, directory kiosks, and permanent freestanding showcase displays are encouraged for commercial buildings, subject to city review for adequate clearances, safety, and design. Designs will reflect the architecture of the sponsoring building or storefront.
(D) Fountains are recommended in open courtyard and passage spaces. The design and materials should be related to the principal building.
(E) Public art such as sculpture, wall murals and other paintings, lighting displays and special public open spaces are encouraged.
1. Location of public art should be in highly visible places specifically designed or modified for the purpose of accommodating it; public art should not be located in semi-private areas such as the rear of buildings or in courtyards.
2. Symbolic content of public art should relate to and represent the rich history of Entiat where appropriate; abstract as well as literal representative elements are appropriate.
3. Murals should reflect the color and architectural composition of the buildings on which they are painted, and to the extent appropriate, that of neighboring buildings. Murals are strongly recommended for exposed firewalls and other windowless wall areas that extend two or more floors above neighboring buildings.
In all cases, furnishings must be located so as not to impede pedestrian traffic.
(v) Surface parking lots will include space-defining elements such as arcades, trellises, columns, light standards, walls and railings, stairs and ramps, trees, climbing vines, arbors, and hedges to provide visual interest; use of these elements should be consistent with the principal building and other site features.
(vi) Materials and landscaping should contribute to a comfortable, downtown environment. The tree standards manual should be referred to in addition to the guidelines listed below. Drought-tolerant materials should be used as appropriate. Plants along street frontages should contribute to a harmonious, civic character.
(A) Street trees will be planted along all streets at a spacing of approximately 25 feet on center to create a buffer between pedestrians and automobiles. Consistency in tree species, tree size, and spacing should be used to establish a strong street identity.
(B) Trees with open branching structures should be used where practicable. Deciduous trees are preferred to create shade in summer and allow sun in winter.
(C) Curbside planting strips should include drought-tolerant grasses or low-growing groundcover; colorful flowers or flowering shrubs may be included. Materials that might cause pedestrians to trip will not be used.
(D) Streetside planting areas should have a simple palette of plant species. Drought-tolerant and/or native plants should be used. Other plantings that can be shown to function well in an urban waterfront area will be allowed. Common nonnative species such as juniper should not be used.
(E) Plant materials that exhibit annual or seasonal color are recommended to highlight special locations; e.g., flanking main building entries and driveways.
(vii) Plant materials in other locations should be selected and placed to reflect both ornamental and functional characteristics. Refer to the tree standards manual and SMP vegetation conservation guidelines.
(A) Deciduous trees should be the predominant large plant material used. They should be located adjacent to buildings and within parking areas to provide shade in summer and allow sun in winter. Species should be selected to be drought-tolerant, provide fall color and minimize litter and other maintenance problems.
(B) Evergreen shrubs and trees should be used as a screening device, for example, along rear property lines, around mechanical appurtenances and to obscure grillwork and fencing associated with subsurface parking garages.
(C) Flowering shrubs and trees should be used where they can be most appreciated: adjacent to walks and recreational areas, or framing building entries, stairs, and walks.
(D) Plants with annual or seasonal color are recommended to highlight special locations, such as courtyards, building entrances, or access drives.
(E) Decorative vines should be considered for use along fences, property boundaries, perimeter walls, and on blank building elevations. (No invasive species, such as English ivy, will be permitted.)
(F) Drought-tolerant and/or native plants should generally be used.
(viii) Mounding Earth. Freestanding earth berms and/or earth berms against buildings are suburban landscape approaches that are not appropriate in the waterfront district. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.060 Site standards.
(1) Purpose. These standard design guidelines intend for new development to establish a level of site architectural quality responsive to its context. Development is encouraged to fit within and contribute to the established or planned architectural character of the waterfront business district. The standard design guidelines are organized as follows:
(a) Parking standards.
(b) Yard standards.
(c) Temporary uses.
(d) Outdoor dining in public right-of-way.
(e) Animals.
(2) Access and Parking Standards. The city engineer or public works director will have the authority to review, approve and deviate from the following standards except those related to off-street parking and bicycle calculation. In instances where a project includes a deviation from these standards and also requires design review, the city engineer’s or public works director’s recommendation will be forwarded to the community development director for review and action.
(a) Curb Cuts. The number of curb cuts will be minimized, especially on the primary street (Lakeshore Drive). Shared alleys, access drives and parking arrangements are encouraged to reduce the need for new curb cuts. Where new curb cuts are necessary, the following standards will apply:
(i) Location. Curb cuts will be on east-west streets where accessible.
(ii) Width. Maximum width will be 12 feet for one-way driveway and 24 feet for a two-way driveway.
(iii) Number. Maximum number of curb cuts associated with a single parcel will be one two-way curb-cut or two one-way curb cuts; subject to city engineer or public works director approval.
(iv) Setbacks. Curb cuts for driveways, access drives, alleys, or other vehicular access will be no closer than two feet from adjoining properties, except when the curb cut is shared by adjoining properties.
(b) Dimensions. Parking lot, parking space and alley design and dimensions will be carried out in accordance with the following standards:
(i) Parking Spaces.
(A) Standard. Each space will be an unobstructed rectangle not less than nine feet wide by not less than 20 feet long, exclusive of drives, aisles or, if enclosed, structural supports.
(B) Compact. Each space will be an unobstructed rectangle not less than eight feet wide by not less than 16 feet long, exclusive of drives, aisles or, if enclosed, structural supports. Each compact space will be individually marked or designated as a compact space.
(C) Vehicle Overhang. Where a required off-street parking space is designed to abut a landscaped area that is at least five feet wide or a sidewalk that is a minimum of two and one-half feet wider than required by the state building code handicap ADA requirements, the length of any such parking spaces, except for parallel spaces, may be reduced by two and one-half feet for spaces that are perpendicular or angular to such landscaped area or sidewalk. Except that compact parking spaces will only be allowed a one-and-one-half-foot overhang.
(D) Marking. All parking spaces and directional arrows and instructions will be clearly designated in a manner satisfactory to the city engineer or public works director.
(E) Screening. Where permitted, surface parking will be screened from view from the public street with an attractive low wall, landscaping, or line of piers between 22 and 36 inches in height. Screening may be interrupted every 30 linear feet to allow for pedestrian circulation. The break in screening will be no wider than nine feet. Deciduous shade trees will be provided at a ratio of one tree for every three parking spaces.
(ii) Aisles. Vehicular access to streets and alleys will be determined to meet the following requirements or as may otherwise be approved by the city engineer or public works director.
(A) Building Types. Driveway access dimensions will be the minimum practicable width for the building type it services. The city engineer or the fire department may require a greater minimum width or grant a lesser minimum width depending on the driveway length, number of dwelling units served, turnaround needs, or other factors.
(B) Back-Out. A minimum 25-foot deep unobstructed back-out area will be provided in front of every garage, carport, or open perpendicular parking space; provided, that where any of the foregoing abut an alley or private street or driveway, the width of the alley or private street or driveway may count towards this required 25-foot back-out area. The city engineer may grant a lesser back-out distance where, for example, other factors such as increased stall width are included.
(iii) Alleys. When project development includes access via an alley, alley construction will comply with the following standards:
(A) All alleys will be within dedicated city right-of-way and will be a minimum of 20 feet in width.
(B) Only dry utilities may be placed in the alley. Wet utilities will be placed in the public street.
(C) Alleys will have a minimum 12-foot-wide travel section. The entire alley will have a structural section capable of supporting trash truck and emergency vehicle access and loading. The travel section surface will be constructed of concrete or pavers over an appropriate structural base.
(D) The additional four-foot area on either side of the travel section will be pavers or other approved structural surface on an approved base. Dry utilities may be placed in this area.
(E) Permanent trees or shrubs will not be placed in the alley right-of-way. Movable planters are allowed.
(F) Where an alley is present, services, including all utility access and above ground equipment and trash container areas, will be located in the alley.
(c) Calculating Number of Parking Spaces. Chapter 18.46 EMC specifies the number of parking spaces required by use of site. Based on the requirements in that table, the total number of off-street parking spaces required within the waterfront business district will be calculated as follows:
(i) Whenever the computation of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter results in a fractional parking space, each such fractional space will be constructed as a whole number if equal to or greater than one-half.
(ii) No off-street parking spaces are required for floor area comprised by carports, garages, parking structures or other buildings devoted exclusively to provision of required parking spaces.
(iii) No off-street parking spaces are required for floor area exclusively used and maintained for elevators, stairways, restrooms, unstaffed electrical or mechanical equipment rooms, and employee-only kitchens, lunchrooms, exercise, or locker rooms.
(iv) With respect to any restaurant use type, gross floor area does not include outdoor dining areas.
(v) Tandem and stacked parking may count toward the total number of off-street parking spaces.
(vi) The total number of off-street parking spaces required will be the sum of the requirements for the various uses on a particular site, except as provided for by the live/work building type.
(d) Provision of Required Spaces. The total number of off-street parking spaces will be provided as follows:
(i) The total number of off-street parking spaces required may be reduced if the spaces can be shared among the various uses of a mixed use development, confirmed through a land use entitlement condition.
(ii) Up to 35 percent of required off-street parking spaces may be compact.
(iii) Any surplus parking may be compact.
(iv) Up to 100 percent of the required off-street parking spaces may be provided off site, but within 1,250 feet of the site and will be confirmed through a land use entitlement condition.
(v) A fee may be paid in-lieu of providing the required number of spaces and will be confirmed through a land use entitlement condition.
(e) Surfacing. In order to minimize the volume and contribution of potential pollutants to the stormwater conveyance system, alternative and permeable pavement materials are encouraged and may be used to simultaneously facilitate vehicle movements and improved water quality subject to city engineer or fire department approval. Asphalt or cement concrete surfacing may be used but are discouraged for exclusive use where water quality enhancement is possible. Gravel parking lots require approval of an exception from the public works director. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.070 Yard standards.
(1) Fences and Walls. Fences, walls or dense landscaping that serves as a fence or wall will be located or maintained as follows:
(a) Location and Height.
(i) Between the property line and a street build-to line or side street build-to line but not located behind the rear of a building, height of walls and fences will be limited to three and one-half feet maximum.
(ii) Between the property line and side street build-to line or side yard setback but located behind the rear of a building, height will be limited to six feet maximum.
(2) Patio Covers. Patio covers that are either attached to or detached from a building are subject to the following standards:
(a) Location. Patio covers will be located anywhere within the applicable zone, subject to following:
(i) Five-foot setback from the rear property line; as measured to the supporting post. Two feet of cover overhang is permitted.
(ii) Five feet from each side property line; as measured to the supporting post. Two feet of cover overhang is permitted.
(iii) Patio cover may not exceed one-half of the lot width nor more than 400 square feet in area.
(b) Height. Patio covers will not exceed 14 feet in height.
(c) Material. If associated with a building type requiring design review, the material and composition of patio covers will be evaluated through the design review process. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.080 Temporary uses.
The procedural requirements and standards identified below pertain to land uses that are temporary in nature and which would occur on private property. Temporary uses that may occur on city property are addressed separately under EMC Title 18. Example land uses include, but are not limited to, events such as temporary gatherings, swap meets, and community events. Seasonal events including, but not limited to, Christmas tree sales, Halloween pumpkin sales, fruit sales, and similar events may occur outside of the downtown.
(1) Permit Requirement. Temporary uses may be allowed only upon approval of a director’s permit application. The director’s permit may be conditionally approved in a manner that places conditions and restrictions on the temporary use including, without limitation, conditions and restrictions relating to duration and hours of operation, noise and litter control, parking and vehicle or pedestrian access, or relating to any such other concerns as may arise with respect to the proposed use. The procedural requirements for obtaining a director’s permit are contained within EMC Title 14.
(2) Standards. The following types of temporary uses may be considered subject to subsections (1) and (2) of this section:
(a) Community Event. Temporary gatherings of individuals that may involve eating, drinking, dancing, fund raisers, or other similar activities, may be conducted at any one site but only for a maximum of one instance of no more than five consecutive days in any 30-day period and a maximum of six times per calendar year.
(b) Non-Charity Auction. Sales of goods or merchandise by auction less than three times per calendar year, and excluding the sale of food products or animals.
(c) Promotional event.
(d) Farmer’s market and craft sale. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.090 Outdoor dining in public right-of-way.
This section provides regulations for outdoor dining within the public right-of-way when accompanying a restaurant use type.
(1) Permit Requirement. No person may establish outdoor dining in the public right-of-way unless a director’s permit is first approved. The procedural requirements for obtaining a director’s permit are contained within EMC Title 14. A director’s permit application will include adequate plans and information to determine compliance with this section.
(2) Evaluation Standards. No director’s permit for outdoor dining in the public right-of-way may be approved unless all of the following development and operational standards are met:
(a) To provide for adequate pedestrian circulation, four feet of clearance between dining furnishings and any curb line, street furniture, or above ground utilities. A minimum clearance of 50 percent of the right-of-way will be maintained between dining furnishings and the centerline of intersecting perpendicular driveways, alleys or streets to provide for adequate vehicle line of sight, unless a lesser distance is determined by the city engineer or public works director to be adequate for the protection of the public safety.
(b) Tables and chairs used for outdoor dining will be of substantial materials. Tables will be a maximum of three feet in diameter if round and three feet along the longest side if rectilinear. All such furnishings will be stored indoors after hours of operation.
(c) In addition to signage permitted for the restaurant, one portable sign, such as a menu board/chalk board or A-frame board sign will be permitted; provided, that said sign is attractively designed, maintains adequate pedestrian and vehicle sight clearance as described above, does not block the visibility of display windows or signage of any adjacent business, is stored indoors after hours of operation, and is limited to no more than 10 square feet in area. Additional signage on umbrellas may also be permitted through a director’s permit. The director will have design review authority for signs used in conjunction with outdoor dining uses and will carry out such design review authority in conjunction with the overall review of the outdoor dining use pursuant to this section.
(d) No portion of the outdoor dining use, including furnishings and signs, will block visibility of display windows or signage of adjacent businesses, unless written consent of any affected adjacent business owner to block visibility is obtained by the applicant and provided to the director.
(e) The outdoor dining use operator will maintain the outdoor dining area in a clean and safe condition at all times, including properly disposing of all trash generated by the operation.
(f) Approval of a director’s permit for outdoor dining in the public right-of-way will be valid for an initial one-year period. Permittee may apply for an unlimited term permit renewal; unless a limited term is deemed appropriate by the director. Applications and renewals will be subject to an application fee that may include a separate fee for outdoor dining uses in the public right-of-way.
(g) The outdoor dining use operator will provide an executed city hold harmless waiver and proof of liability insurance to the satisfaction of the community development director.
(h) No additional parking spaces for the outdoor dining area will be required. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.100 Animals.
(1) Domestic Animals. Domestic animals are permitted in the waterfront business district zones; provided, that no more than two adult animals over the age of two months are permitted per dwelling unit or establishment.
(2) Livestock Animals. Livestock animals, as defined in this title, are not permitted in the waterfront business district.
(3) Wild or Nondomestic Animals. Other than naturally occurring wildlife, wild animals are not permitted in the waterfront business district. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.110 Sign standards.
(1) Commercial Signs.
(a) Location. The subsequent sign types and standards will apply in the waterfront business district zone:
(i) Building-Mounted Signs. Projecting signs are allowed, provided:
(A) Signs are no less than eight feet clear above the finished grade, and extend no more than four feet out from the wall.
(B) Signs are not mounted above the first floor.
(ii) Freestanding Signs. Pole-mounted and/or other forms of freestanding signs will not be permitted in waterfront business district. Exceptions, subject to review, are:
(A) Directory Signs or Kiosks. These may be considered for sidewalk locations. Those for private arcades or buildings will be on private property, located in publicly accessible courts, access-ways, or passages.
Only one directory sign or kiosk is allowed per arcade.
(B) Portable signs (one per building only), such as menu boards for restaurants, etc., provided:
1. They are A-frame type sandwich boards with a dimension no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches. Sandwich board frames made of vinyl, plastic or PVC materials are prohibited.
2. They are placed immediately in front of the business, within the width of store frontage and not, for example, at the street corner in front of other businesses. For businesses located in an arcade or plaza, a portable sign may be placed at the street entrance to the arcade or plaza.
3. They are stored indoors during non-business hours.
(iii) Awning and Canopy Signs. Letters and graphics are limited to vertical surfaces and will not exceed 33 percent of the total awning/canopy area.
(b) Sign Size.
(i) Building-Mounted Signs. Maximum area for each permitted sign type or any combination thereof will be one square foot per one linear foot of tenant street frontage, up to a total of 100 square feet on ground floor only. In instances where an existing building has the principal entrance on a side facade (e.g., facing a parking area), the side facade may be counted as street frontage in calculating maximum sign area.
(c) Exceptions. Permanent signs will be limited to:
(i) Existing built-in signs that are integral to the building design;
(ii) Painted window signs to a maximum of 20 percent of the window area; and
(iii) Signs identifying hours of operation to a maximum of two square feet.
(d) Sign Maintenance. A high quality of maintenance is essential. Action must be taken to repair or replace damaged signs within 10 business days.
(i) Paint. Signs will be retained in good condition, with touch-up or repainting as needed. Peeling paint will be replaced within 30 business days.
(ii) Repair. Damaged signs will be repaired within 30 business days.
(iii) Illumination. Bulbs and fixtures will be replaced within five business days if they burn out or are broken.
(iv) Awnings. Awnings that are damaged and/or faded will be repaired or replaced within 60 business days.
(2) Design Guidelines for Commercial Signs.
(a) Architectural Compatibility. A building’s architectural style and overall proportions will guide the design of signs. Signs will be located on the facade in areas designed for this function; e.g., a recessed or framed area between the first and second floor; a parapet panel between shop front and roofline.
(b) Sign Design.
(i) Building-Mounted Signs. Will align with major architectural elements, such as doors and windows.
Ornamental elements, such as moldings, pilasters, arches, clerestory windows, roof eaves, or cornice lines should be used as a frame.
(A) Relationship to cornice or roofline. Signs will not extend above the cornice line or into or above roof areas, unless they function as an integral part of the facade or roof design or are a faithful accent to existing architectural details or forms.
1. A signboard may extend above the cornice line of a building if it is designed as a parapet in keeping with the style of the rest of the building.
2. A signboard may extend above an existing parapet, if it is located to function as an accent to the basic parapet design.
3. Projecting signs will not extend above the eave line of a sloped roof.
(ii) Projecting Signs.
(A) Projecting signs with vertically oriented messages will be slender in appearance, with a proportion of at least 2:1, height to width. Projecting signs with horizontally oriented messages may be rectangular or square in proportion; if located below an awning or canopy as a hanging “blade” sign. They will also be proportioned 2:1, width to height.
(B) If used for structural support, the sign will be an attractive addition to the overall design of the sign and/or building. Ornamental metal is recommended. Wooden supports are also appropriate if designed to complement the sign; however, undetailed, standard-size lumber will not be used.
(iii) Awning and Canopy Signs.
(A) Color combinations for awning or canopy signs should be simple. Lettering color and background color should contrast for legibility. Subtle bands of color may be appropriate for awnings; more complex patterns or textures will not be used.
(B) The awning is primarily for shade and secondarily a sign location. Lettering may not appear on the sloped or curved portion, and will not dominate; i.e., ancillary information may be located on the valance (front vertical portion).
(C) Signs on canopies will be in the form of letters or a signboard integrated with the canopy fascia, or freestanding letters mounted on top and extending above the fascia.
(iv) Other Signs. Figurative signs shaped to reflect the silhouettes of a particular object (for example, a key, a coffee cup, etc.) are encouraged. These may be wall-mounted or projecting, but will reflect guidelines for the specific type of sign as listed above.
(v) Signs Not Allowed.
(A) “Canned” signs that are internally illuminated panels within a sheet metal box enclosure are not allowed.
(B) Illuminated “balloon” awning signs are not allowed.
(c) Sign Materials.
(i) Recommended Materials.
(A) Signboards. Wood or metal, with painted or engraved letters, or mounted letters of wood or metal.
(B) Silhouette or Figurative Signs. Three-dimensional letters, symbols, and/or ornamental figures made of wood or metal.
(C) Custom Neon. Exterior-mounted on a signboard or metal support frame, or enclosure or interior mounted behind clerestory or display windows.
(D) Fabric Awnings. Canvas or nylon, with painted or applied lettering; plastic awnings are prohibited.
(d) Sign Lighting.
(i) Recommended Lighting. Top or bottom lit with single or multiple spotlights.
(ii) Backlit signs, those with lighting inside and behind projecting lettering, are prohibited.
(iii) Awning signs will not be lit from underneath the awning.
(3) Sign Standards for Residential Uses.
(a) Location.
(i) The subsequent sign types and standards will apply in the waterfront business district.
(ii) Signs may be provided for residential components of mixed use projects in addition to commercial signs.
(b) Building-Mounted Signs. Incised letters and standard English numerals on the building facade are permitted. Maximum area will be one square foot per one linear foot of street frontage, up to a total of 100 square feet.
(c) Monument Column Signs. These will be a maximum of eight feet in height and three feet in width.
(d) Live/Work Dwellings. Live/work dwellings may have signage inclusive of the following:
(i) Two square feet area maximum.
(ii) Nonilluminated.
(iii) Placed upon windows, doors, or a building wall.
(iv) Below second floor.
(v) Projecting signs per subsection (1) of this section. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)
18.30.120 Definitions.
“ADA” means Americans with Disabilities Act.
“Alcoholic beverage sales – off-premises” means the retail sale of beer, wine, and/or spirits in sealed containers for off-site consumption, either as part of another retail use, or as a primary business activity.
“Ancillary building” means a building customarily incidental to, related and clearly subordinate to the primary building on the same parcel, which does not alter the primary use nor serve property other than the parcel where the primary building is located.
“Apartment” means a dwelling unit sharing a building and a lot with other dwellings and/or uses. Apartments may be for rent or for sale as condominiums.
“Artisan shop” means premises available for the creation, assemblage, and/or repair of artifacts, using hand-powered and table-mounted electrical machinery, and including their retail sale.
“ATM or bank” means an automated teller machine (computerized, self-service machine used by banking customers for financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers, without face-to-face contact with financial institution personnel), located outdoors at a bank, or in another location. Does not include drive-up ATMs. Includes banks. See also “Financial services” for other financial organizations. Does not include check-cashing stores.
“Bar, tavern, night club” means a business where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-site consumption, which are not part of a larger restaurant. Includes bars, taverns, pubs, and similar establishments where any food service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages. May also include beer brewing as part of a microbrewery (“brew-pub”), and other beverage tasting facilities.
“Bed and breakfast inn” means a residential structure with one or more bedrooms rented for overnight lodging, where meals may be provided subject to applicable environmental health department regulations.
“Building base” means projection of the wall surface and/or a different material or color.
“Building type” means the structure defined by the combination of configuration, disposition and function.
“Build-to line (BTL)” means a line appearing graphically on the regulating plan or stated as a setback dimension, along which a building facade must be placed.
“Bulkhead” means transition between the opening(s) and the adjacent grade.
“Business support service” means an establishment within a building that provides services to other businesses. Examples of these services include: computer-related services (rental, repair), copying, quick printing, and blueprinting services, film processing and photofinishing (retail), mailing and mail box services.
Child Day Care. See “Day care center.”
Civic. A term defining not-for-profit organizations, dedicated to arts, culture, education, religious activities, government, transit, municipal parking facilities, and clubs.
“Clerestory” means windows – horizontal panels of glass between the storefront and the second floor.
“Colonnade” means a roof structure running along the front of a building, supported by a series of columns set at regular intervals.
Commercial. A term defining workplace, office, and retail use collectively.
“Commercial recreation facility – indoor” means an establishment providing indoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including: bowling alleys, coin-operated amusement arcades, electronic game arcades (video games, pinball, etc.), ice skating and roller skating, pool and billiard rooms as primary uses. This use does not include sex oriented businesses. Four or more electronic games or amusement devices (e.g., pool or billiard tables, pinball machines, etc.) in any establishment, or a premises where 50 percent or more of the floor area is occupied by electronic games or amusement devices, are considered a commercial recreation facility; three or fewer machines or devices are not considered a land use separate from the primary use of the site.
“Cornice” means molded projection located at the second floor (or roofline for a one-story building) to differentiate the storefront from upper levels of the building and to add visual interest.
“Curtain wall” means a nonbearing exterior wall between columns or piers.
“Day care center” means a state-licensed facility that regularly provides care for 13 or more children during part of the 24-hour day as defined in RCW 35.63.170 as it now exists or as may be hereafter amended, and conducted in a place of business other than a residence.
“Director” means the community development director of the city of Entiat, or his/her duly appointed representative.
“Dwelling,” “dwelling unit,” or “housing unit” means a room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation facilities, but not more than one kitchen, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household on a long term basis.
“Facade” means the vertical surface of a building, generally set facing a street (“front facade”).
“Fascia” means a flat horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet.
“Financial services” includes banks and trust companies, credit agencies, holding (but not primarily operating) companies, lending and thrift institutions, other investment companies, securities/commodity contract brokers and dealers, security and commodity exchanges, vehicle finance (equity) leasing agencies. Does not include check-cashing stores.
“Forecourt” means an open court in front of a building.
“Frontage line” means the property lines of a lot fronting a street or other public way, or a park, green or paseo.
“Front porch” means a roofed structure that is not enclosed, attached to the facade of a building.
Frontage Type. See EMC 18.30.040 (frontage type standards).
“Gabled roof” means the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof.
“Gallery” means, as a building frontage type, a roofed promenade extending along the facade of a building and supported by columns on the outer side.
“General retail” means stores and shops intended to serve the city as destination retail, rather than convenience shopping. Examples of these stores and lines of merchandise include, but are not limited to: art galleries, retail, art supplies, including framing services, books, magazines, and newspapers, cameras and photographic supplies, clothing, shoes, and accessories, collectibles (cards, coins, comics, stamps, etc.), drug stores and pharmacies, dry goods, fabrics and sewing supplies, furniture and appliance stores, hobby materials, home and office electronics, jewelry, luggage and leather goods, musical instruments, parts, accessories, small wares, specialty grocery store, specialty shops, sporting goods and equipment, stationery, toys and games, variety stores, videos, DVDs, records, CDs, including rental stores.
“Health/fitness facility” means a fitness center, gymnasium, health and athletic club, which may include any of the following: exercise machines, weight facilities, group exercise rooms, sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, archery and shooting ranges and other indoor sports activities, indoor or outdoor pools.
“Height limit” means a limit to the vertical extent of a building that is measured in number of stories. Height limits do not apply to masts, belfries, clock towers, chimney flues, water tanks, elevator bulkheads, and similar structures, which may be of any height approved by the director.
“Hipped roof” means a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides.
“Library, museum” means public or quasi-public facilities, examples of which include: aquariums, arboretums, art galleries and exhibitions, botanical gardens, historic sites and exhibits, libraries, museums, planetariums, and zoos. May also include accessory retail uses such as a gift/book shop, restaurant, etc.
“Live-work unit” means an integrated housing unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity, and which includes:
(1) Complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities in compliance with the building code; and
(2) Working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit.
“Lodging” means a facility (typically a hotel or motel) with guest rooms or suites, with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient lodging. Hotels typically include a variety of services in addition to lodging; for example, restaurants, meeting facilities, personal services, etc.
Also includes accessory guest facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses, etc.
“Mansard roof” means a hip roof having two slopes on each side.
“Medical services – doctor office” means a facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical, and/or other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates no more than four licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors, psychiatrists, etc., other than nursing staff) within an individual office suite. Counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under “Offices – professional/administrative.”
“Meeting facility, public or private” means a facility for public or private meetings, including: community centers, religious assembly facilities (e.g., churches, mosques, synagogues, etc.), civic and private auditoriums, grange halls, union halls, meeting halls for clubs and other membership organizations, etc.
Also includes functionally related internal facilities such as kitchens, multipurpose rooms, and storage. Does not include conference and meeting rooms accessory and incidental to another primary use, and which are typically used only by on-site employees and clients, and occupy less floor area on the site than the offices they support. Does not include: cinemas, performing arts theaters, indoor commercial sports assembly or other commercial entertainment facilities. Related on-site facilities such as day care centers and schools are separately defined, and separately regulated by this development code.
“Mixed use” means the practice of allowing more than one type of use in a building or set of buildings.
Museum. See “Library, museum.”
“Neighborhood market” means a neighborhood serving retail store of 3,500 square feet or less in gross floor area, primarily offering food products, which may also carry a range of merchandise oriented to daily convenience shopping needs, and may be combined with food service (e.g., delicatessen).
“Night club” means a facility serving alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, and providing entertainment, examples of which include live music and/or dancing, comedy, etc. Does not include adult oriented businesses.
Office: Business, Service, Administrative, and Professional.
(1) “Business, service” means establishments providing direct services to consumers. Examples of these uses include employment agencies, insurance agent offices, real estate offices, travel agencies, utility company offices, elected official satellite offices, etc. This use does not include “bank” and “financial services,” which are separately defined.
(2) “Professional, administrative” means office-type facilities occupied by businesses that provide professional services, or are engaged in the production of intellectual property. Examples of these uses include: accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services, advertising agencies, attorneys, business associations, chambers of commerce, commercial art and design services, construction contractors (office facilities only), counseling services, court reporting services, design services including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, detective agencies and similar services, doctors, educational, scientific and research organizations, financial management and investment counseling, literary and talent agencies, management and public relations services, media post-production services, news services, photographers and photography studios, political campaign headquarters, psychologists, secretarial, stenographic, word processing, and temporary clerical employee services, security and commodity brokers, writers’ and artists’ offices.
“Parapet” means a low wall or railing at the edge of a roof.
“Park, playground” means an outdoor recreation facility that may provide a variety of recreational opportunities including playground equipment, open space areas for passive recreation and picnicking, and sport and active recreation facilities.
“Parking facility, public or private” means parking lots or structures operated by the city, or a private entity providing parking for a fee. Does not include towing impound and storage facilities.
“Permitted uses” means those uses identified in Chapter 18.40 EMC, District Use Chart.
“Personal services” means establishments that provide nonmedical services to individuals as a primary use. Examples of these uses include: barber and beauty shops, clothing rental, home electronics and small appliance repair, locksmiths, massage (licensed, therapeutic, nonsexual), nail salons, pet grooming with no boarding, shoe repair shops, tailors, tanning salons. These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided.
“Pier” means a vertical structural support such as the wall between two openings or a vertical member that supports the end of an arch or lintel.
“Pilaster” means an upright architectural member that is rectangular in plan and is structurally a pier but architecturally treated as a column and that usually projects a third of its width or less from the wall.
“Residential” means premises used primarily for human habitation. Units will not be less than 375 square feet in net area.
“Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop” means a retail business selling ready-to-eat food and/or beverages for on- or off-premises consumption. These include eating establishments where customers are served from a walk-up ordering counter for either on- or off-premises consumption (“counter service”); and establishments where customers are served food at their tables for on-premises consumption (“table service”), that may also provide food for take-out, but does not include drive-through services.
“Rustication” means to build or face with usually rough-surfaced masonry blocks having beveled or rebated edges producing pronounced joints.
“Secondary building” means a building that accommodates the secondary use of the site.
“Setback” means the mandatory distance between a property line and a building or appurtenance. This area must be left free of structures that are higher than three feet excluding streetwalls.
“Shed roof” means a roof having only one slope.
“Shopfront” means the portion of a building at the ground floor that is made available for retail or other commercial use. Shopfronts will be directly accessible from the sidewalk.
“Soffit” means the underside of a part of a building, such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.
“Spandrel panel” means timber frame triangular panel forming gable wall above ceiling line.
“Stacked parking” means a form of assisted parking. Motorists are directed to park in regular parking stalls first. Once the stalls are filled, parking attendants direct subsequent motorists to park behind other parked cars.
“Story” means a habitable floor level within a building, typically eight feet to 12 feet high from floor to ceiling. Individual spaces, such as lobbies and foyers may exceed one story in height. In shopfront spaces, the ceiling height of the first story may be as high as 16 feet.
“Streetwall” means a wall or portion of a wall of a building facing a street. Also refers to how and where several buildings line up to define a plane parallel to the street.
“Studio: art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.,” means small scale facilities, typically accommodating no more than two groups of students at a time, in no more than two instructional spaces. Examples of these facilities include: individual and group instruction and training in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities; martial arts training studios; gymnastics instruction, and aerobics and gymnastics studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment. Also includes production studios for individual musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, and other artists.
Substantial Compliance. It occurs when physical improvements to the existing development site are completed which constitute the greatest degree of compliance with current development provisions.
“Tandem parking” means parking spaces are long or deep enough to fit two cars single file.
“Theater, cinema or performing arts” means an indoor facility for group entertainment, other than sporting events. Examples of these facilities include: civic theaters, facilities for live theater and concerts, and movie theaters.
“Zoning code” or “zoning ordinance” means the city of Entiat zoning code, and/or applicable sections of the city of Entiat Municipal Code. (Ord. 735 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 720 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011)