Granite Falls City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
19.02 Basic
Definitions
Sections
- 19.02.010 A.
- 19.02.020 B.
- 19.02.030 C.
- 19.02.040 D.
- 19.02.050 E.
- 19.02.060 F.
- 19.02.070 G.
- 19.02.080 H.
- 19.02.090 I.
- 19.02.100 J.
- 19.02.110 K.
- 19.02.120 L.
- 19.02.130 M.
- 19.02.140 N.
- 19.02.150 O.
- 19.02.160 P.
- 19.02.170 Q.
- 19.02.180 R.
- 19.02.190 S.
- 19.02.200 T.
- 19.02.210 U.
- 19.02.220 V.
- 19.02.230 W.
- 19.02.240 X.
- 19.02.250 Y.
- 19.02.260 Z.
19.03 Zoning
Sections
- 19.03.010 Introduction and purpose.
- 19.03.020 Zoning map.
- 19.03.030 Zone and use description.
- 19.03.040 Riverfront residential (R-2.3) zone.
- 19.03.050 Residential 9,600 (R-9,600) zone.
- 19.03.060 Residential 7,200 (R-7,200) zone.
- 19.03.070 Downtown residential (DT-2,500) zone.
- 19.03.080 Multiple residential (MR) zone.
- 19.03.090 Central business district (CBD) zone.
- 19.03.100 General commercial (GC) zone.
- 19.03.110 Heavy industrial (HI) zone.
- 19.03.120 Light industrial (LI) zone.
- 19.03.130 Industrial/retail (IR) zone.
- 19.03.140 Open space (OS) zone.
- 19.03.150 Public park (PP) zone.
- 19.03.160 Public/institutional (P/I) zone.
19.04A Procedures
Sections
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. General Review Procedures
- 19.04A.110 Purpose.
- 19.04A.120 Environmental review.
- 19.04A.130 Construction plan review.
- 19.04A.140 Building and construction permit review.
- 19.04A.150 Phasing development.
- 19.04A.160 Post-annexation processing of building and related permits and land use applications.
- 19.04A.170 Public works standards.
- 19.04A.180 Security mechanisms.
- Article III. Administrative Review Procedures
- 19.04A.205 Purpose.
- 19.04A.210 Types of review.
- 19.04A.215 Land use permits required.
- 19.04A.220 Application procedures.
- 19.04A.225 Noticing requirements.
- 19.04A.230 Time frames for review.
- 19.04A.240 Vacation of approved permits and variances.
- 19.04A.245 Expiration of inactive applications.
- 19.04A.250 Expiration of approvals and approved permits.
- 19.04A.255 Revocation of approved permits.
- 19.04A.260 Public meetings and public hearings.
- 19.04A.265 Appeals.
- Article IV. Duties, Authorities and Qualifications of Permit-Issuing and Review Bodies
19.04B Types
of Land Use Review
Sections
- Article I. Type I Review – Administrative Decisions Without Public Notice
- Article II. Type II Review – Administrative Decisions with Public Notice
- Article III. Type III Review – Quasi-Judicial, Hearing Examiner Decisions
- Article IV. Type IV Review – Legislative, City Council Decisions with Planning Commission Recommendation
19.04C Land Use Actions, Permits and Determinations
Decision Criteria and Standards
Sections
- 19.04C.005 Purpose.
- 19.04C.010 Administrative conditional uses.
- 19.04C.015 Administrative modifications.
- 19.04C.020 Conditional use permit.
- 19.04C.025 Change of use.
- 19.04C.030 Code interpretations.
- 19.04C.035 Amendments.
- 19.04C.040 Comprehensive plan.
- 19.04C.045 Developer agreements.
- 19.04C.050 Annexations.
- 19.04C.055 Variances.
- 19.04C.060 Temporary uses/temporary housing units.
- 19.04C.065 Home occupations.
- 19.04C.070 Rezones – Official zoning map amendments.
- 19.04C.075 Site plan review.
- 19.04C.080 Official site plan.
- 19.04C.090 Administrative authority.
19.04D Subdivision
and Short Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- 19.04D.010 Purpose.
- 19.04D.020 Review and approval criteria.
- 19.04D.030 Subdivision names.
- 19.04D.040 Lot standards.
- 19.04D.050 Exception to lot standards.
- 19.04D.060 Easements.
- 19.04D.070 Water supply.
- 19.04D.080 Sewage disposal.
- 19.04D.090 Storm drainage.
- 19.04D.100 Watercourses.
- 19.04D.110 Underground utilities.
- 19.04D.120 Water and sewer standards.
- 19.04D.130 Street standards.
- 19.04D.140 Street right-of-way and pavement widths.
- 19.04D.150 Street lights.
- 19.04D.160 Monuments.
- 19.04D.170 Landscaping and screening.
- 19.04D.175 Tree preservation and protection.
- 19.04D.180 Public access ways.
- 19.04D.190 Clearing and grading.
- 19.04D.200 Improvements – Completion or guarantee.
- 19.04D.210 Improvements – Security for performance and warranty.
- 19.04D.220 Improvements – Construction.
- 19.04D.230 Survey required.
19.05 Subdivisions
Binding Site Plans, and Boundary Line Adjustments
Sections
- Article I. Subdivisions
- 19.05.005 Introduction and purpose.
- 19.05.010 Subdivisions.
- 19.05.015 Review of subdivisions.
- 19.05.020 Limitations on resubdividing short plats.
- 19.05.025 Criteria for preliminary plat approval.
- 19.05.030 Application for final plat approval.
- 19.05.035 Approval of final plats.
- 19.05.040 Content of the final plat.
- 19.05.045 Endorsements on short and long subdivision plats.
- 19.05.050 Plat approval not acceptance of dedication offers.
- 19.05.055 Subdivision recording requirements.
- 19.05.060 Alterations of subdivisions.
- 19.05.065 Vacations of subdivisions.
- Article II. Binding Site Plan
- Article III. Boundary Line Adjustments
- Article IV. Alternative Subdivisions
19.06 Development
Standards
Sections
- 19.06.010 Density and dimension.
- 19.06.020 Landscaping and screening.
- 19.06.030 Fences.
- 19.06.040 Sign regulations.
- 19.06.050 Loading area and off-street parking requirements.
- 19.06.060 Downtown parking requirements.
- 19.06.070 Home occupations.
- 19.06.080 Day care facilities.
- 19.06.090 Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.06.100 Group homes, homes occupied by persons with handicaps and group care for children.
- 19.06.110 Adult businesses.
- 19.06.120 Manufactured or mobile home parks.
- 19.06.130 Recreational vehicle (RV) parks.
- 19.06.140 Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.06.150 Public works construction standards.
- 19.06.160 Right-of-way requirements.
- 19.06.170 Mobile food vendor licensing regulations.
19.08 Essential
Public Facilities
Sections
- 19.08.010 Authority.
- 19.08.015 Inventory of essential public facilities.
- 19.08.020 Purpose.
- 19.08.025 Affected jurisdictions, agencies and neighborhood meeting.
- 19.08.030 Local, regional, state, and federal essential public facilities – Determination process, notice, and appeal.
- 19.08.040 Conditional use permit or development agreement required.
- 19.08.050 Local essential public facilities – Conditional use permit procedure.
- 19.08.060 Decision criteria for local essential public facilities.
- 19.08.070 Regional, state or federal essential public facilities – Development agreement procedure.
- 19.08.080 Decision criteria for regional, state or federal essential public facilities.
- 19.08.090 Independent consultant review and environmental review.
- 19.08.100 Building permit application.
- 19.08.110 Secure community transition facilities.
19.10 Vacations
of Streets and Access Easements
Sections
- 19.10.010 Purpose.
- 19.10.020 Applicability.
- 19.10.030 Initiation of proceedings.
- 19.10.040 Petition for vacation brought by abutting property owners.
- 19.10.050 Council resolution for vacation.
- 19.10.060 Date of public hearing.
- 19.10.070 Vacations of streets and access easements – Public notification of hearing.
- 19.10.080 Objection by property owners.
- 19.10.090 Vacation of waterfront streets.
- 19.10.100 Vacation file content and availability.
- 19.10.110 Staff report preparation.
- 19.10.120 Public hearing procedures.
- 19.10.130 Criteria for granting or denying street vacation.
- 19.10.140 Right to reserve easements.
- 19.10.150 Voluntary agreement between city and applicant.
- 19.10.160 Final decision.
- 19.10.170 Appraisals and appraisal fees.
- 19.10.180 Compensation for vacation.
- 19.10.190 Payment required.
- 19.10.200 Title to vacated street or alley.
- 19.10.210 Vested rights not affected.
19.12 Concurrency
and Adequacy
Sections
- 19.12.010 Interim regulations.
- Article I. Interim Concurrency Regulations
19.21 Eligible
Facility Modifications
Sections
- 19.21.010 Title.
- 19.21.020 Adoption of findings and conclusions.
- 19.21.030 Purpose and intent.
- 19.21.040 Definitions.
- 19.21.050 Applicability – Relationship to other rules and regulations.
- 19.21.060 Permit classification.
- 19.21.070 Application submittal requirements – Determination of completeness.
- 19.21.080 Review of application – Approval.
- 19.21.090 Substantial change criteria.
- 19.21.100 Nonconforming structure – Termination.
- 19.21.110 Enforcement – Violation.
19.22 Regulation
of Wireless Communication Facility Franchise
Sections
- 19.22.010 Overview and purpose.
- 19.22.020 Definitions.
- 19.22.030 Franchise application.
- 19.22.040 Designation of facilities.
- 19.22.050 Implementation – Small cell permits.
- 19.22.060 Review process.
- 19.22.070 Right-of-way permit for small cells and deviations.
- 19.22.080 Facilities designated in the franchise and/or small cell permit application.
- 19.22.090 Small cell permit and minor deviations.
- 19.22.100 Significant deviations.
- 19.22.110 Wireless communication franchise and small cell deployment facility approvals and processes.
- 19.22.120 Small cell application review.
- 19.22.130 Small cell facilities in undergrounded areas or design zones.
- 19.22.140 Compliance with state processing limitations.
- 19.22.150 Determination that an application is not an eligible facility request.
- 19.22.160 Additional review procedures.