The purpose and function of the R7200 (single-family residential, pie-platted) zone is to provide a higher density of development on pre-platted lots within the central core of the community and to provide for and protect areas for a land development density designed to meet contemporary building and living standards primarily on the fringes of intense residential development or where public sanitary facilities are provided.

(Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

The following uses are permitted in an R7200 zone:

A.

Single-family dwelling;

B.

Home businesses/cottage industries, provided that the following conditions are met:

1.

Not more than one (1) person outside the family being engaged in the same,

2.

The occupation is secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes,

3.

There is no external display of merchandise. No sales or fees for the use of merchandise shall be made in the dwelling or on the premises, except that produced by the inhabitants,

4.

The home business/cottage industry does not generate any noise that can be heard beyond the property lines of the home,

5.

The use does not involve more than one-fourth (¼) the square footage of the building,

6.

Signs in connection with the use shall be permitted provided that the signs shall be unlighted, shall not exceed two (2) square feet, with maximum of two (2) inch high letters, and shall be attached flat to the main building,

7.

The home business/cottage industry shall in no way affect the appearance of the principal building and the lot as a residence including the addition of accessory buildings that are not associated with residential uses,

8.

The business/cottage industry shall in no way generate debris that would possibly produce litter,

9.

The home business/cottage industry shall not generate more than ten (10) trips per day, nor involve the parking of more than an additional two (2) vehicles per day,

10.

Except as expressly permitted by this section, the home occupation shall in no way detract from the residential character of the neighborhood and shall not unreasonably interfere with the use of adjoining properties. The home business/cottage industry should be conducted in such a manner that adjoining property occupants aren't reasonably aware that the applicant is conducting a business on his/her property,

11.

Home business/cottage industry permits shall qualify as a permit exempt from regulatory reform requirements specified in GBMC Section 19.01.070(B). City staff shall review and approve all home business/cottage industry permits. Staff shall mail notice of a home business/cottage industry application to owners of adjoining properties and properties within line of sight on the opposite side of the street. Staff shall mail the notice at least ten (10) days before the city staff make a decision on the permit application. City staff shall have the authority to condition the permit approval in order to ensure compliance with applicable application criteria. Home business/cottage industry applications shall meet all requirements found in GBMC Section 5.09.020, Business Licensing,

12.

The home business/cottage industry does not include any marijuana related business;

C.

Fallout shelters as accessory or principal uses;

D.

Off-street parking and private garages;

E.

Conservatories, greenhouses and structures for plants and flowers not in conjunction with commercial use;

F.

Installation of transmission facilities for use in connection with a public or private utility;

G.

Swimming and wading pools for the sole use of occupants and guests; provided, that the pool complies with the following conditions:

1.

No part of the pool shall project more than four (4) feet above the adjoining ground level in a required front yard or side yard,

2.

The pool shall be no closer than five (5) feet to any side, front or rear yard line,

3.

Pools that contain water over twenty-four (24) inches deep shall be enclosed with a fence of sufficient design and strength to keep out children. This includes in-ground, above-ground and on-ground swimming pools and fixed-in-place wading pools. Such fence shall be sight obscuring and no less than four (4) feet high;

H.

Family day care home;

I.

Foster home;

J.

Public recreational facilities;

K.

Residential care homes;

L.

Family care home;

M.

Family rehabilitative home;

N.

Repealed by Ord. 562;

O.

Accessory structures, subject to the following condition:

1.

A maximum of three (3) accessory structures shall be allowed per building lot;

P.

Temporary structures, subject to the following conditions:

1.

Must be constructed of noncombustible materials,

2.

Temporary structures will apply to residential zones only,

3.

Shipping containers located in a residential zone and used for storage shall be limited to one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less and include sight-obscuring screening;

Q.

Outdoor Storage of Vehicles. The personal, noncommercial outdoor storage of vehicles and vehicle accessories is permitted in the residential single-family zones, provided the following standards are met. For purposes of this section, "storage" means the keeping of such vehicles and accessories on any portion of any parcel of property for a period of seventy-two (72) continuous hours:

1.

No more than two (2) junk vehicles, as defined by GBMC Section 8.16.050(Y), may be stored on a residential lot at any one (1) time. The outdoor storage of junk vehicles, or parts thereof, and vehicle accessories such as camper shells and equipment trailers shall be screened from neighboring properties and public rights-of-way and prohibited from required front and street side yards setbacks,

2.

All junk vehicles stored on a residential lot must be registered to the occupant of the residence located on such lot,

3.

Any person who desires to restore or repair a junk vehicle must first apply for and obtain a restoration permit from the public works director. A restoration permit is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and may be extended for a second one (1) year term by the public works director,

4.

In no event shall any property zoned single-family residential be used for the purpose of storing for any period of time more than one (1) junk vehicle having more than two (2) axles or exceeding eighty-four (84) inches in width, and intended for commercial use such as a truck tractor, truck trailer or other truck. Such vehicle shall be stored within a building or be otherwise screened so as not to be visible from another property or from any public right-of-way.

R.

Duplexes, provided that:

1.

No two (2) duplexes shall be less than two hundred fifty (250) feet apart, as measured from the building footprints,

2.

A site plan for the duplex, at a scale of one (1) inch per five (5) feet, that shows the location of all structures, parking and any proposed landscaping, and

3.

The building design and parking are compatible with surrounding homes.

S.

ADU - Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined under GBMC Chapter 17.10.

(Ord. 595 § 48, 2005; Ord. 572 § 2, 2003; Ord. 562 § 2, 2002; Ord. 549 § 1, 2001; Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 648, § 1, 11-12-2013; Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022; Ord. No. 779, § I, 7-16-2024; Ord. No. 780, § II, 12-3-2024)

Because of their size or effect upon the surrounding property, the following uses of land will only by permitted upon issuance of a conditional use permit. The purpose of this section is to better protect the higher uses of land and assist the stabilization of property values, and to further the purpose as set forth in Section 17.04.010.

A.

Temporary tract offices for the sale of real estate in connection with subdivision;

B.

Public or private utility buildings, governmental and public buildings or structures, and assembly halls, provided that:

1.

They must be located twenty (20) feet or more from any other lot in the residential zone,

2.

They must be shielded from abutting properties and highways by a sight-obscuring fence or protective strip of trees or shrubs;

C.

Accessory buildings exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in gross building are subject to the following conditions:

1.

The building shall be sited and designed so that its height, size, appearance, and proposed use shall not unduly detract from the value of surrounding properties or alter the character of the neighborhood in which it is located;

D.

Churches;

E.

Boarding houses and bed and breakfast housing; provided that:

1.

There be no more than three (3) bedrooms for rent.

F.

Short-term rental dwelling.

(Ord. 562 § 3, 2002; Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

It is the intent of this chapter to:

1.

Establish appropriate regulations that mitigate the disruption that short-term rental dwellings may have on a neighborhood.

2.

Recognize the desire of some property owners to rent their dwelling on a short-term basis.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

No more than one (1) short-term rental shall be allowed on a single parcel. Where a single parcel of property contains a combination of any of the following: single-family dwelling, guest room, guest house, or dwelling group; only one (1) shall be eligible to function as a short-term rental.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

An application for short-term rental use of an eligible dwelling unit must be completed and submitted to the city for review. The city council will follow the conditional use approval process for a short-term rental use. A business license for a vacation rental business will not be issued by the city until an approval for short-term rental use of the dwelling has been issued.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

The following criteria shall be met in order for Conditional Use approval of a property to be authorized by the city as a short-term rental dwelling.

1.

Occupancy. Maximum occupancy of the rental shall be based on the International Building Code standards. The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that the dwelling unit is in conformance with its maximum occupancy.

2.

Parking. At least one (1) additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the vacation rental use, in addition to all other parking required for the dwelling. Parking on-site along the front property line shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the front-yard frontage. The number of vehicles at a vacation rental residence shall not at any time exceed the number of available parking spaces on the subject property. However, this limitation shall not apply to condominium dwellings.

3.

Signage. No outdoor advertising signs related to the vacation dwelling shall be allowed on the site.

4.

Solid Waste Collection. Weekly solid waste collection is required during all months.

5.

Local Property Representative. Where the property owner does not reside full-time within twenty-five (25) miles driving distance of Gold Bar, a local property manager shall be designated. The local property manager shall reside full-time within twenty-five (25) miles driving distance from Gold Bar. The local representative or property owner shall be responsible for responding to complaints about the rental. The name, address, and telephone contact number of the property owner or local representative shall be kept on file at the city of Gold Bar. Additionally, a notice that states the name, address, and telephone number of the property owner or local representative will be sent to all property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the short-term rental property. If the local representative changes, the owner of the short-term rental property shall be required to send out new notices to all property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the subject property.

6.

Informational Sign. A sign shall be posted conspicuously inside the dwelling to provide information on maximum occupancy, location of off-street parking, contact information for the property owner or local representative, evacuation routes, and the renter's responsibility not to trespass on private property or to create disturbances.

7.

Other Standards. The short-term rental dwelling shall meet all applicable requirements of the zone in which it is located, including, but not limited to:

a.

Setbacks.

b.

Maximum height.

c.

Lot coverage.

d.

All short-term rentals must be separated by two hundred fifty (250) feet from any other short-term rental. Measurement is from building to building.

e.

No additional short-term rental shall be permitted within the city limits when the existing percentage of short-term rentals is at, or above, six (6) percent of the total housing stock permitted within the residential zoning districts. The six (6) percent shall be defined by the assessor's data for residential dwellings in residential zoning districts within the city limits.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022; Ord. No. 776, § I, 6-4-2024)

Short-term rental dwellings shall meet all local and state regulations, including those pertaining to business licenses and taxes.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

A short-term rental dwelling approval is issued to a specific owner of a dwelling. If the property owner sells or transfers the real property, the new owner shall apply for and must receive a short-term rental dwelling approval from the city before using the dwelling as a short-term rental.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

This chapter may be enforced by any authorized representative of the city including, but not limited to, the chief of police, building inspector, code enforcement official, city administrator, or designee. The city may press charges against the property owner, owner's agent, and/or the designated property manager. The first violation of this chapter (per property) shall be punishable by a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) fine. The second violation of this chapter (per property) within a twelve-month period shall be punishable as a criminal misdemeanor. Penalties under this section shall be deemed to be separate from any other applicable penalty provisions including license and tax penalties.

(Ord. No. 757, § III, 6-21-2022)

Lot area for each single-family dwelling shall be seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet or more. The lot area for each single-family dwelling with on-site sewage systems shall be twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet. Existing platted lots smaller than twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet, and served by on-site septic systems, shall only be allowed to be developed in accordance with all other applicable building codes and development regulations and the Snohomish County Health District and Department of Ecology requirements.

(Ord. 595 § 21, 2005: Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

Lot width shall be no less than sixty (60) feet, except where:

A.

Lot frontage bordering a cul-de-sac, lot width shall be no less than forty (40) feet.

(Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

There shall be a minimum building setback from the centerline of rights-of-way (R/W) as indicated in the following table, unless modified in Sections 17.16.020 and 17.16.030.

A.

Front

B.

Side. The sum of the side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet with no side yard less than five (5) feet; provided corner lots shall observe the front setback requirements from both streets or private roads. Setback encroachment will be allowed for temporary structures upon review and authorization of the building inspector or his designee, but under no circumstances be less than three (3) feet from property line.

C.

Rear. Five (5) feet minimum.

(Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

Building height shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)

The total building area of all buildings shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 543 § 1 (part), 2001)