Chapter 17.42 RURAL AREA ZONING SUMMARY

RURAL ZONES

Chapter 17.42
RURAL AREA ZONING SUMMARY

Sections:

17.42.010 Purpose.

Rural lands are divided into a number of zoning districts. The uses permitted in each of the zoning districts are set forth on a zoning chart that is intended to identify uses and limitations. [Ord. 1292 §8, 2018; Ord. 1283 §9, 2017; Ord. 1269 §29, 2016; Ord. 1197 §4, 2007; Ord. 1179, 2002]

17.42.015 Conflicts.

Where conflicts between the text and the zoning summary chart exist, the chart shall prevail. [Ord. 1292 §8, 2018; Ord. 1283 §9, 2017; Ord. 1269 §29, 2016; Ord. 1197 §4, 2007; Ord. 1179, 2002]

17.42.017 Minimum lot size summary.

See Table 1 of this section.

Table 1: Minimum Lot Size Summary
Zone	Name	Minimum Lot Size1	Notes	Reference
Primary FRL	Primary Forest Resource Land	80 acres	Residential subdivision of land may be approved with lot sizes under the allowed minimum provided that LCC 17.30.490(3)(a) through (e) are met.	LCC 17.30.490(1)
Local FRL	Forest Land of Local Importance	20 acres		LCC 17.30.490(2)
ARL	Agricultural Resource Land	20 acres	A clustered subdivision may include lots smaller than 20 acres provided that LCC 17.30.650(1)(a) through (c) are met.	LCC 17.30.650 Chapter 16.18 LCC
MRL	Mineral Resource Land	10 acres	Exceptions to the minimum lot size may be made if it is found by Lewis County to be a necessary part of or accessory to mining operations.	LCC 17.30.800
RDD-20	Rural Development District 20	20 acres	In RDD-20, all contiguous property 30 acres or larger, but less than 40 acres, may be divided into two lots. This one-time provision is only applicable to legal lots of record in existence prior to the adoption date of May 12, 2002. Clustering is allowed.	LCC 17.100.015(1)(c) LCC 17.100.060(2) Chapter 16.18 LCC
RDD-10	Rural Development District 10	10 acres	In RDD-10, all contiguous property 15 acres or larger, but less than 20 acres, may be divided into two lots. This one-time provision is only applicable to legal lots of record in existence prior to the adoption date of May 12, 2002. Clustering is allowed.	LCC 17.100.015(1)(b) LCC 17.100.060(2) Chapter 16.18 LCC
RDD-5	Rural Development District 5	5 acres	Clustering is allowed.	LCC 17.100.015(1)(a) LCC 17.100.060(2) Chapter 16.18 LCC
STMU	Small Town Mixed Use	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for STMU. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	Chapter 17.45 LCC LCC 16.05.300(3)
STR-4	Small Town Residential	1/4 acre	None	LCC 17.50.050
STI	Small Town Industrial	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for STI. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	Chapter 17.55 LCC LCC 16.05.300(3)
CC	Crossroads Commercial	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for CC. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	Chapter 17.60 LCC LCC 16.05.300(3)
FC	Freeway Commercial	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for FC. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	Chapter 17.65 LCC LCC 16.05.300(3)
RRC-R10000	Rural Residential Center 10	10,000 square feet	None	LCC 17.95.050(1)
RRC-R.5	Rural Residential Center 0.5	1/2 acre	None	LCC 17.95.050(2)
RRC-R1	Rural Residential Center 1	1 acre	None	LCC 17.95.050(3)
RRC-R2	Rural Residential 2	2 acres	None	LCC 17.95.050(4)
RAI	Rural Area Industrial	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for RAI. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	Chapter 17.75 LCC
TSA	Tourist Service Area	10 acres	None	LCC 17.70.040(1)
Park	Parks and Open Space	N/A	There is no minimum lot size requirement for park zone. Minimum lot size is determined by health code and available utilities.	LCC 17.42.020 Table 2

1-There are several exceptions to the standard minimum lot size. Please refer to LCC Title 16, Subdivisions.

[Ord. 1333 (Exh. D), 2022]

17.42.020 Land use summary.

See Table 2 of this section.

Table 2: Land Use Summary
USE TYPE		RURAL (RDD)			LAMIRD							RECREATIONAL		SECTION
RESIDENTIAL		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Single-family residential	P	P	P	P	P	X	P (on existing lots)	X (except caretaker)	P	X	X	X
B	Accessory dwelling unit	P	P	P	P	P	X	P (associated with existing residential uses)	X	P	X	X	X
C	Duplex	P (10-acre minimum lot size)	P (20-acre minimum lot size)	P (40-acre minimum lot size)	P	P	X	P (on existing lots)	X	X	X	X	X
D	Multifamily housing	X	X	X	A1	X	X	X	X	A1	X	X	X	17.142.160
PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Cemeteries	P	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	P	X	X	X
B	Schools	P	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	P	X	X	X
C	Religious buildings, community centers, grange halls, and similar structures for public assembly													17.142.180
	-Up to 6,000 sq.ft.	P	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	17.142.180
	-Up to 10,000 sq.ft.	A	A	A	P	P	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	17.142.180
D	Assisted living facilities, convalescent homes, retirement facilities and similar uses
	-Up to 6 persons, when the individuals are covered under Washington State fair housing legislation	P	P	P	P	P	X	P (on existing lots)	X	P	X	X	X
	-Up to 6 persons, when the individuals are not covered under Washington State fair housing legislation	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X
	-7 or more persons	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X
E	Public facilities2
	-Rural governmental services	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	17.142.170
	-Essential public facilities, local	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	17.142.170
	-Essential public facilities, major	Amend CP												17.142.170
F	Tourist/rest stops	A	A	A	A	X	X	X	A	A	X	A	A
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Home-based business (cottage industries)	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	P/A/SUP3	17.142.120, 17.142.130
B	Isolated small business	A/SUP3	A/SUP3	A/SUP3	Not applicable in LAMIRDs							X	X	17.142.130
C	Standalone retail, sales, or professional services	Use isolated small business process			P/SUP4	X	P - related to industrial or resource use	P	P	X	P - related to industrial or resource use	X	X
D	Recreation service retail (boat shop, boat and tackle shop, camping supplies, limited grocery and sundries, including storage)	A	A	A	P/SUP4	X	X	P	P	P/SUP4	X	P	P
E	Restaurant	SUP	SUP	SUP	P	X	X	P	P	SUP	X	P	P
F	Convenience grocery or fuels	P	P	P	P/SUP4	X	P	P	P	X	P	P	P
G	Clustered tourist uses	A	A	A	A/SUP4	X	X	X	A	X	X	X	X	17.142.100
H	Event center
	-Up to 5,000 square feet	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
	-Up to 10,000 square feet	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP
I	New regional auctioneering facility and supporting uses	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	SUP	X	SUP	X	SUP	X	X	17.142.050
J	Manufacturing, assembly, and process of goods	Use isolated small business process			SUP	X	P/SUP4	X	SUP	X	P (based on standards in 17.75)	X	X
K	Storage, transportation and handling of goods	Use isolated small business process			SUP	X	P/SUP4	X	SUP	X	P (based on standards in 17.75)	X	X
L	Mini-storage	Use isolated small business process			A	X	X	A	A	X	A	X	X
M	Marijuana production, processing and retail
	-Marijuana retailers	X	X	X	SUP	X	X	SUP	SUP	X	X	X	X	17.142.150
	-Type 1 marijuana processing	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	SUP	X	X	X	SUP	X	X	17.142.140
	-Type 2 marijuana processing	X	X	X	X	X	SUP	X	X	X	X	X	X	17.142.140
	-Marijuana production	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	SUP	X	X	X	SUP	X	X	17.142.140
N	On-site treatment/storage of hazardous waste	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.	P - ac.
O	Animal kennels, shelters, boarding, grooming and hospitals	P	P	P	A	X	P	P/A5	P	X	X	X	X
LODGING/ACCOMODATIONS		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Bed and breakfast	P	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	P	X	P	P	17.142.070
B	RV parks and campgrounds	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	SUP	SUP	17.144
C	Transient accommodations (other than bed and breakfasts)	SUP	SUP	X	P	X	X	X	P	SUP	X	P	P	17.142.220
D	Master planned resorts	MPR	MPR	MPR	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	MPR	MPR
RECREATION/PARKS		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Local recreational facilities	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	P	X	P	P
B	Regional recreational facilities	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X	SUP	X	P	P	17.142.200
SHORELINE		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Shoreline uses	Regulated under the Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
AVIATION		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Aviation facilities	SUP	SUP	SUP	X (existing public airports permitted to expand)	X	X	X	X	X	X (existing public airports permitted to expand)	X	X	17.142.060
RESOURCE		RDD-5	RDD-10	RDD-20	STMU	STR	STI	CC	FC	RRC/SR	RAI	Park	TSA	Reference
A	Mineral resource use
	-Below DNR threshold	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	-New or expansion of existing approved mine area	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X	X	X	X	SUP	X	X	17.142.210
B	Forestry uses listed in LCC 17.30.450(1) and (2)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
C	Forest resource accessory use, mills, log yards
	-Temporary (less than 1 year/ portable)	P	P	P	X	X	P	X	X	X	P	X	P
	-Permanent (fixed installation or more than 1 year)	P/SUP over 20 acres	P/SUP over 20 acres	P/SUP over 20 acres	X	X	P/SUP over 20 acres	X	X	X	P/SUP over 20 acres	X	X
D	Agricultural uses listed in LCC 17.30.610 through 17.30.6306	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	X	X
E	Standalone food or beverage manufacturing	SUP	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	SUP	X	X
F	Storage of agricultural waste (for commercial sale or use outside of the agricultural operation)	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
G	Composting facilities (outside of the agricultural operation)	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	A/SUP4	X	X	X	P	X	X	17.142.090
H	Application of biosolids7	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	SUP	X	SUP	X	SUP	X	SUP
I	Confined animal feeding operations	SUP	SUP	SUP	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

LEGEND

RDD-5 = Rural Development District, 1 Unit Per 5 Acres

STMU = Small Town Mixed Use

CC = Crossroads Commercial

RAI = Rural Area Industrial

RDD-10 = Rural Development District, 1 Unit Per 10 Acres

STR = Small Town Residential

FC = Freeway Commercial

Park = Parks

RDD-20 = Rural Development District, 1 Unit Per 20 Acres

STI = Small Town Industrial

RRC/SR = Rural Res. Center/Shoreline Res.

TSA = Tourist Service Area

P = Permitted Use

SUP = Special Use Permit

P - ac. = Permitted as Accessory to a Permitted Use

MPR = Master Planned Resort (county and state planning requirements)

A = Administrative Review

X = Prohibited

1-Allowed where the LAMIRD contains a centralized wastewater treatment facility with adequate capacity.

2-An administrative or special use permit is required for the centralized components of public facilities or services, and not for the provision of the service itself or the linear features of the service, such as individual water lines or roads. For example:

a. Special permitting is required for new facilities such as a public works road shop, a fire station, a bus facility or a water treatment plant; and

b. Special permitting is not required for a water line or road (so long as all the other applicable requirements are met), or the operation of a fire or bus service.

3-Uses that exceed a certain size (per LCC 17.142.130) are required to receive an administrative or special use permit.

4-Uses that exceed a certain size (per LCC 17.142.080) are required to receive a special use permit.

5-Animal kennels, shelters, boarding, grooming and hospitals are permitted outright in the majority of crossroads commercial areas. When an application is submitted for the Galvin and Dorn’s Corner crossroads commercial areas, the proposal requires an administrative approval to ensure that notice is provided to nearby landowners.

6-The agricultural uses in LCC 17.30.610 through 17.30.630 are allowed subject to the standards within that section, so long as the uses are not otherwise listed within this matrix and are conducted in accordance with best management practices.

7-The application of biosolids does not apply to bulk biosolids that are applied to a lawn or home garden per the standards in WAC 173-308-250 or bulk biosolids sold or given away in a bag or other container per the standards in WAC 173-308-260.

[Ord. 1348 (Exh. E), 2023; Ord. 1333 (Exh. D), 2022; Ord. 1292 §8, 2018]

Chapter 17.42RURAL AREA ZONING SUMMARY

17.42.010 Purpose.

17.42.015 Conflicts.

17.42.017 Minimum lot size summary.

17.42.020 Land use summary.

Chapter 17.42
RURAL AREA ZONING SUMMARY