A. The specific characteristics of residential development that may take place in George;

B. A consistent and compatible residential land use pattern;

C. The residential housing needs of George citizens;

D. The public safety needs of George citizens.

The R-1, Single Family Residential Zone is intended to provide for and to protect single family residences in specified low density residential areas and to preserve land for single family residential uses. Residential density generally ranges from one to four dwelling units per acre.

The R-2, Single Family and Two Family Residential Zone is intended to provide for and to protect single family and two (2) family residences in specified low density areas and to preserve land for single family and two (2) family residential uses. Residential density generally ranges from four (4) to eight (8) dwelling units per acre.

The R-3, Multi-Family Residential Zone is intended to accommodate medium to high density residential uses and to preserve land for such residential uses. Residential density generally ranges from six (6) to fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre. The zone may also serve as a transitional buffer area between commercial areas and low-density residential areas. Limited commercial uses are permitted as conditional uses.

A. Chapter 19.10, Citywide Regulations

B. Chapter 19.49, Site Plan Review (for non-residential projects only)

C. Chapter 19.51, Conditional and Unmentioned Uses

D. Chapter 19.54, Off-Street Parking and Loading

E. Chapter 19.55, Home Occupations

I. Chapter 19.60, Manufactured Homes

J. Chapter 19.65, Manufactured Home Parks

K. Chapter 19.23, Residential Redevelopment Areas

L. Chapter 14.12, Critical Areas

A. The Residential Land Uses table indicates where categories of land uses may be permitted and whether those uses are allowed outright or by conditional use permit. Only residential zones are included in this table. Land uses not listed are prohibited unless allowed through the process specified in Section 19.20.020.D. Further interpretation of these zones may be obtained as specified in Section 18.03.020.B. Land uses are also subject to any footnotes contained within this chapter.

B. The symbols used in the table represent the following:

C. Procedural requirements for permits are described in Chapter Title 20.

D. Uses similar to those listed may be established as allowed or conditionally allowed through the interpretation procedures in Chapter 20 In determining whether a use should be permitted, the Zoning Administrator shall refer to the purpose statements found in 19.20.010 and the 1987 version of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

A. Outside storage, collection, or dumping of any junk, scrap, garbage, unsightly material, litter, or debris except as may be contained in an approved garbage collection container.

B. Outside storage, collection, or dumping of dismantled, partly dismantled, or wrecked vehicles, trailers, machinery, or their parts.

C. Any use which does not or is not capable of conforming with the requirements of this chapter.

A. Purpose: This section establishes the site requirements and development standards for uses in the residential zones. The standards and rules are established to provide flexibility in project design, prevent fire danger, provide adequate access and circulation, reduce incompatibilities, and prevent overloading of infrastructure due to the impacts of development.

B. Explanation of table: Development standards are listed down the left column of the table and the residential zones are identified across the top row. The matrix cells contain the requirements of each zone. The footnotes identify particular requirements applicable to a specific use, standard, or zone.

A. All accessory uses, buildings, and structures must be customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building or use of the lot upon which it is located.

B. Where there is a question regarding the inclusion or exclusion of a particular accessory use within any zone classification, the Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to make the final determination. The determination shall be based upon the general standards of this section and on an analysis of the compatibility of the use or structure with the predominant surrounding land use pattern and with the permitted principal uses of the zone classification.

C. The following structures are customarily incidental to residential uses:

D. Accessory uses, buildings, and structures, other than fences and retaining walls, are prohibited from being located on a lot prior to a legal principal use.

E. Detached accessory buildings or structures are permitted in compliance with the use and bulk regulations and performance standards of this chapter, provided that:

A. Flag lots shall have a minimum frontage on a dedicated right-of-way, as shown in Table 2.

B. The flag pole portion of the lot shall not be considered in determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

C. Private driveways shall be maintained and clear of obstruction to allow for access by emergency vehicles.

A. Applicability. These regulations shall apply to fences, walls and hedges for residential use.

B. Restrictions. The following restrictions shall apply to construction, maintenance, repair or placement of fences, walls and hedges and no deviation from these requirements shall be made except as provided in Section 19.12.080:

C. Construction. Fences may be constructed of wood, masonry, chain link or grown as hedges. All construction is to be done in such manner as to leave no sharp of protruding ends, barbs or projections. Hedges must be kept trimmed down to or below maximum allowed height and trimmed back to the outer edge of the property line. Fences shall not be made of materials such as pallets, conveyor chain, hog wire, chicken wire, tin siding, rusted pipe, vehicle bodies, scrap metal, or similar used materials.

D. Barbed wire fences. Fences containing barbed wire shall be prohibited for residential use.

E. Electric fences. Electric fences shall be prohibited.

F. Rear yard access. Every fence built along the alley property line , shall be provided with a gate at least three feet in width so as to provide accessibility to the rear of any building in case of an emergency.

G. Deviations. No deviation may be made from these regulations except with the written approval of the City planning authority, with the right of appeal to the City Council. The following criteria shall be established as grounds for variance from the regulations set forth in this chapter:

H. Nuisance--Declaration. All existing fences and new fences hereafter erected in violation of the provisions of this chapter are public nuisances. Such fences are subject to being abated by any means permitted by this code or state law.

I. Nuisance--Abatement. Whenever any fence has become a public nuisance, as herein defined, the building inspector of the City shall notify the owner of record of the premises on which the same is located, or his agent or person having charge or control of said premises, in writing, to obtain a variance, if he can, or to remove or abate such nuisance within sixty days after receiving such notice. The person so notified shall have the right, within the sixty days alternation is so made, no further action will be taken. If the person so notified neglects or refuses to alter, remove or abate such nuisance, the building inspector is authorized to request the City Attorney to institute in the name of the City such proceedings as may be necessary, in any court of competent jurisdiction to secure abatement of the same.

J. Violation--Penalty. In addition to the remedy of abatement provided herein, any person, firm or corporation who suffers or permits any nuisance as herein defined to exist or remain upon his, their or its premises or under his, their or its control after having been notified by the building inspector to remove or abate the same is guilty of a civil infraction subject to a fine pursuant to Section 1.20.050 of the George Municipal Code. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist constitutes a separate infraction.

A. Roof construction shall be of non-reflective materials.

B. Wheels and tongue of all manufactured homes not located in manufactured home parks shall be removed.

C. All manufactured homes shall be new and previously untitled and shall bear the insignia of approval by the State of Washington or the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicating compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction Safety Standards Act of 1974 (effective June 15, 1976).

D. Residential structures shall be constructed with a perimeter masonry or concrete foundation that is in accordance with the State Building Code.

E. Residential structures shall have a hard surfaced route from the main entrance of the residence to the street.

F. All required off-street parking spaces shall be paved or of a hard surface such as compacted gravel. The access route from the street to the parking spaces shall also be paved, unless the street is not improved with paving.