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Cathlamet City Zoning Code

18.20 Residential

Districts R

(1) Stables, kennels, poultry, rabbits (except as pets) and livestock;

(2) Mobile homes used for dwelling purposes which do not conform to provisions of Chapter 15.20 CMC;

18.20.010 Primary uses.

(1) Single-family dwellings, but not to exceed one dwelling on any one lot, provided the lot abuts on a public street; provided further, that the board may grant a variance to this regulation and grant approval to secure a building permit upon making the finding that the private easement is of adequate width, alignment, grade and length to afford the same degree of public safety as a public street.

(2) Churches, libraries, museums, schools, bed and breakfasts, parks and playgrounds, under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC.

(3) Home occupations and other uses as described in CMC 18.35.040 and hereafter in this title. (Ord. 369 § 4(A), 1995)

18.20.020 Accessory uses.

(1) One attached or freestanding private double garage or carport per dwelling unit, and one private garage or carport per roomer or lodger;

(2) Other accessory buildings not exceeding a total of 300 square feet of gross area;

(3) Rooms may be rented to not more than two people in addition to the family occupying the single-family dwelling provided applicable ordinances of the town are obeyed;

(4) Temporary construction offices within a tract or subdivision on which buildings are being erected, but only for the duration of active construction;

(5) Agricultural uses including not more than two goats, but with the exception of raising other livestock or poultry;

(6) Not more than one each of a boat, camping or recreational trailer, or truck (other than a pickup truck) may be stored in the rear yard area of any one zoning lot with a house on it;

(7) Signs.

(a) Temporary unlighted signs not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining to the leasing, rental, or sale of the building or premises when located on the particular building or the premises involved;

(b) Unlighted signs indicating professional services, the renting of rooms and home occupations, not exceeding two square feet in area;

(c) Temporary unlighted political signs not exceeding six square feet in area;

(8) Fences and Hedges.

(a) Front Yard.

(i) If fence or hedge is within 10 feet of the property line, then the fence or hedge shall be a maximum of 42 inches in height, measured from the established street centerline; provided, however, that if the fence be composed of chain link or wire and transparent to the eye, it may be a maximum of 60 inches in height;

(ii) If the fence or hedge is set 10 feet or more back from the right-of-way, then its maximum height shall be 60 inches, measured from the average elevation of the finished grade of the fence or hedge;

(iii) On a corner lot, fences or hedges shall be limited to 36 inches in height for a distance of 15 feet from the intersection of the property lines abutting the street, and to 42 inches in height for the remainder of the front yard facing on both streets. Height shall be measured from the established centerline of the street unless the fences or hedges are set back from the road 10 feet or more, in which case it shall be measured from the average elevation of the finished grade of the fence or hedge;

(b) Side yard: maximum height, six feet;

(c) Rear yard: maximum height, six feet;

(9) Covered Patios.

(a) A freestanding covered patio must meet the standards of this chapter. If the patio is attached to a dwelling it is to be considered as part of the dwelling;

(b) Height limit: 10 feet; provided, that a fireplace flue may extend above the maximum height limit to a height of not over 13 feet;

(c) Area limit: must not exceed 300 square feet of gross floor area;

(10) Swimming Pools. All pools must be located behind the front yard setback line and the yard or area around them must be enclosed by a fence of not less than five feet in height. A setback from all side and rear property lines of at least five feet must be maintained. (Ord. 369 § 4(B), 1995)

18.20.030 Conditional uses.

(1) Public schools and private schools offering curricula similar to public schools, under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(2) Churches under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(3) Municipal buildings under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(4) Telephone exchanges, electric substations, and similar uses of public utility corporations, provided they are either: (a) completely enclosed within buildings which conform to and harmonize with surrounding buildings as to type of architecture and landscaping and comply with the setback requirements of the R zone, or (b) if the use is of an outdoor nature, such as a neighborhood substation, it shall be completely enclosed in a view-obscuring fence or hedge, with the exterior grounds landscaped; such enclosure to meet the following setback requirements: front yard, 30 feet; side yard, 20 feet; and rear yard, 10 feet if abutting an alley, otherwise 20 feet;

(5) Home occupations under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(6) Clinics, hospitals, and sanitariums, except those for inebriates, the insane, or those suffering from mental conditions, under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(7) Professional office buildings for attorneys, physicians, dentists, accountants, professional engineers, or architects under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC, and provided the following special conditions are also met: maximum building height, one story; minimum side yard, 10 feet; one off-street parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area located to the rear of the front yard setback line;

(8) School and studios for group instructions under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(9) Kindergarten, child care, preschool, and nursery schools under conditions set forth in Chapter 18.55 CMC;

(10) Manufactured homes on individual lots shall comply with the following performance standards:

(a) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections. Total square feet of living area minimum of 1,000 square feet;

(b) Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of not less than 3:12 pitch;

(c) Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built, state Uniform Building Code, single-family residences;

(d) The manufactured home shall be placed on an excavated and backfilled concrete or block foundation and enclosed at the perimeter such that the manufactured home is not more than 12 inches above grade. The perimeter of the foundation shall be skirted with concrete block or masonry;

(e) The location of manufactured structures on real property within the town of Cathlamet shall be subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. These standards shall not apply to any manufactured structure lawfully placed prior to the adoption of these standards.

(i) No manufactured structure shall be placed in the corporate limits of Cathlamet, or floodplain (FP) zone without a conditional use permit issued by the board of adjustment, provided no conditional use permit shall be separately required in a manufactured home park;

(ii) All manufactured structures must meet the Washington State Building Codes. A manufactured structure which was placed and maintained upon real property prior to annexation of said real property by the town of Cathlamet shall be a prior nonconforming use pursuant to this title;

(iii) All manufactured homes shall be landscaped within one year from the time of set up. (Ord. 374 § 2, 1996; Ord. 369 § 4(C), 1995)

18.20.040 Prohibited uses.

(1) Stables, kennels, poultry, rabbits (except as pets) and livestock;

(2) Mobile homes used for dwelling purposes which do not conform to provisions of Chapter 15.20 CMC;

(3) Repair, storage, and parking of log trucks and trailers, and other trucks and trailers in excess of 12,000 pounds gross weight;

(4) Commercial and industrial uses other than home occupations as listed below:

(a) Custom dressmaking, millinery, tailoring, sewing of custom apparel and home furnishings;

(b) Teaching of piano, voice, or dancing; limited to a total of four pupils simultaneously;

(c) Fine arts studio in which are created only individual works of art;

(d) Rooming and boarding of not more than two people, exclusive of the resident family;

(e) Beauty salon, provided the business is limited to the operation of no more than four dryers;

(f) Locksmithing.

Car repair service and all other unlisted uses are not permitted in residential zones. (Ord. 369 § 4(D), 1995)

18.20.050 Dimensional standards.

(1) Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet; minimum width of lot at building lines: 70 feet; minimum lot depth: 90 feet, maximum building height: two stories or 35 feet; maximum land coverage: 44 percent for any dwelling and all buildings. Lots already established at time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title, if smaller than minimum, need not meet minimum requirements.

(2) Minimum setback distances: 20 feet for front yard, 20 feet for rear yard, and five feet for side yard; provided, that at least 10 feet shall be provided between the extreme portions of any adjacent structures.

For buildings on corner lots, the setback shall be front yard setback on both streets and there shall be at least one rear yard setback. For corner lots less than 70 feet wide at time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, the setbacks may be one-third of total lot width, but in no case less than five feet from an adjoining lot or 10 feet from an adjacent street right-of-way line, except that any garage or carport shall be set back at least 20 feet.

Exception to minimum setbacks on the south side of Columbia Street, buildings need not exceed 10 feet for setback because of the topography of the land.

(3) Maximum setback distance: not more than 10 feet further than average of existing dwellings on adjoining properties or further than one-third the depth of zoning lot, whichever is the greater.

(4) Curb openings for driveways shall not exceed 12 feet for single garage or 20 feet for a double garage. (Ord. 369 § 4(E), 1995)

18.20.060 Off-street parking.

One off-street parking place shall be required for each dwelling unit in a multifamily dwelling and two off-street parking places for each single-family residence with the exception of one space on existing 50-foot by 100-foot lots when adjacent lots are not under ownership. (Ord. 369 § 4(F), 1995)

18.20.070 Signs and sidewalks.

No signs, exhibits, benches, or other objects may be placed on a sidewalk if such object extends more than three feet from the building adjacent to which they are placed. (Ord. 369 § 4(G), 1995)