20C.30.75 Outdoor Storage in Residential Zones.

20C.30.75-010 Purpose.

The purpose of the residential outdoor storage regulations is to ensure that adequate opportunity is allowed for the outdoor storage of vehicles and materials in residential zones while not impacting the character and uses intended for residential zones in Redmond. (Ord. 2149; Ord. 1901)

20C.30.75-020 Requirements.

(1)    Limitations. Outdoor storage is prohibited in all residential zones except when the items stored are customarily associated with and accessory to the use of the dwelling and comply with the requirements of RCDG 20C.30.75.

(2)    Allowed Outdoor Storage. Items customarily associated with the residential use of a dwelling may be stored outside provided the following conditions are met:

(a)    Outdoor storage may only take place outside of the front yard setbacks, side yard setbacks, waterfront building setbacks, slopes greater than 15 percent, designated open spaces or recreational areas, sensitive areas, sensitive area buffers, and floodways.

(b)    Except for vehicles allowed under RCDG 20C.30.60-030 or subsection (3) or (4) of this section, outdoor storage shall not be visible from a public or private street. Fences or screening may be used to ensure that an outdoor storage area is not visible from the street.

(c)    Outdoor storage areas shall not prevent emergency access to the residence or any outbuilding.

(d)    Outdoor storage shall not cover more than 200 square feet of land area.

(e)    Materials stored outdoors shall not attract pests or vermin and shall not be dangerous.

(f)    Except for motor vehicles allowed under RCDG 20C.30.60-030 or subsection (3) or (4) of this section, materials stored outdoors shall not be owned by or used in any business or industry including a home business.

(g)    Except for vehicles allowed under RCDG 20C.30.60-030 or subsection (3) or (4) of this section, materials stored outdoors shall not exceed a height of six feet nor shall they be stacked or stored higher than six feet.

(3)    Recreational and Utility Vehicles. See RCDG 20D.130.10-050, Parking and Storage of Recreational/Utility and Commercial Vehicles in Residential Neighborhoods.

(4)    Commercial Vehicles.

(a)    Allowed Commercial Vehicles.

(i)    Within a residential zone, no more than one commercial vehicle may be parked on a lot(s) occupied by a residence or on a street(s) adjoining the residence. Where a lot includes more than one residence, one commercial vehicle may be parked on the lot(s) or an adjoining street for each residence. Notwithstanding this provision, where an accessory dwelling and a primary dwelling occupy one or more lots, only one commercial vehicle may be parked on the lot(s) occupied by the residences or on the street(s) adjoining the residences.

(ii)    Only residents may park a commercial vehicle within a residential zone. The commercial vehicle shall only be parked on the lot(s) occupied by the commercial vehicle user or a street which adjoins the user’s residence.

(iii)    The commercial vehicle shall be operable.

(iv)    Other than cleaning the commercial vehicle, maintenance and repairs shall not be performed on the commercial vehicle within a residential zone except on the premises of a home business which meets the requirements of RCDG 20C.30.60-030(12).

(v)    The commercial vehicle shall not be parked or stored on a lawn or in any landscaped area.

(b)    Prohibited Commercial Vehicles. Except as provided in subsection (4)(c) of this section, truck tractors, truck tractor trailers, vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross weight, and commercial vehicles which do not comply with this subsection (4) shall not be parked or stored within a residential zone.

(c)    Vehicles used in a business may be parked in a residential zone when making pickups or deliveries or being used in conjunction with the performance of a service on property within a residential zone. (Ord. 2149; Ord. 1901)