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Columbia County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

60 RECREATIONAL AND WATERSHED ZONES 1

§ 18.60.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter, providing for the establishment of an R-1 zone, is as follows:
A. 
To provide for areas within Columbia County devoted primarily for recreational uses.
The purpose of this chapter, providing for the establishment of a W-1 zone, is as follows:
A . 
To facilitate the conservation of land, water, and other natural resources.
B. 
To reduce the possibility of soil erosion.
C. 
To reduce the hazards from floods and fire.
D. 
To protect the quality and quantity of water originating from this area in the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Columbia County and the city of Dayton.
Subject
Zone District
R-1
W-1
Maximum building height
35 feet
No permanent uses are allowed in this zone.
There is no privately owned land with this zoning designation.
Minimum parcel size
None
Setbacks
Front
County road
15 feet +1/2 ROW from centerline
State highway
Outside WSDOT safety zone or 10 feet from ROW, whichever is greater
Private road
10 feet from ROW
Side
10 feet
Rear
50 feet
Minimum road frontage or lot width
200 feet
Signage
None allowed
Notes:
1. All private water supplies and private sewage systems shall be approved by the Columbia County health department.
(Ord. 90-02 § 15; Ord. 95-01 § 16; Ord. 2015-02 § 2; Ord. 2017-03 (Exh. E); Ord. 2020-02 § 2 (Exh. G))