Chapter 17.32
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Sections:

17.32.010    Purpose.

17.32.020    Connection to water and sewer.

17.32.030    Development standards.

17.32.040    Development standards table.

17.32.050    Performance standards.

17.32.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth standards applicable to development in the C-B, C-T and C-H zoning districts. (Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020).

17.32.020 Connection to water and sewer.

All development in the C-B, C-T and C-H zoning districts is required to be served by the town’s public water system and sewage system, except septic systems may be permitted in compliance with Chelan/Douglas Health District regulations if public sewer service is not available. (Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020).

17.32.030 Development standards.

All applicable provisions of Chapter 17.44 WMC, General Regulations, shall apply to development in the C-B, C-T and C-H zoning districts. (Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020).

17.32.040 Development standards table.

The following table provides required standards for development in the C-B, C-T and C-H zoning districts.

 

17.32.040 Table 1

Commercial Development Standards 

Lot Size, Coverage, Density, Setback, and Height

C-B

C-T1

Minimum lot size and width

The minimum lot size and width shall be sufficient to accommodate the use(s) in accordance with this title and other applicable provisions of the WMC including, without limitation, the requirements for off-street parking, landscaping, signs, etc.

For all nonresidential uses, the minimum lot size and width in shall be sufficient to accommodate the use(s) in accordance with this title and other applicable provisions of the WMC including, without limitation, the requirements for off-street parking, landscaping, signs, etc.

Maximum height, main structure

40'

For all nonresidential uses, the maximum building height shall be 40'

Maximum lot coverage

The maximum lot coverage shall be sufficient to accommodate the use(s) in accordance with this title and other applicable provisions of the WMC including, without limitation, the requirements for off-street parking, landscaping, signs, etc.

70%

Minimum Setback Distances:

 

1. Front yard

0'

0'

 

2. Side yard

0'

0'2

 

3. Rear yard

0'

0'3

1    The development standards of the R-2 residential multifamily district shall apply to residential development, except that the maximum density of development shall be five units per acre.

2    When the lot is adjacent on the side property line to land in a residential zone, the side yard setback shall be 10 feet from the side property line.

3    When the lot is adjacent on the rear property line to land in a residential zone, the rear yard setback shall be 15 feet from the rear property line.

(Ord. 848 § 3 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020).

17.32.050 Performance standards.

A. Refuse Storage. All outdoor trash, garbage and refuse storage areas shall be located outside of required front yard areas and shall be screened on all sides from public view.

B. General Storage. Storage of materials and merchandise, other than for display purposes, shall be located outside of required front yard areas and it shall be screened from public view. (Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020).