The purpose of the Lake Quinault district is to support residential and economic diversity and growth in the communities of Lake Quinault and Neilton as provided in the Lake Quinault sub-area comprehensive land use development plan.

(Ord. 265, 1999: Ord. 264, 1999)

The following are uses and structures permitted in the district:

A.

Single-family dwellings.

B.

Two-family dwellings.

C.

Accessory structures and uses.

D.

Home occupations.

E.

Bed and breakfast inns.

F.

Public and semi-public uses and structures.

G.

Agriculture.

H.

The growing and harvesting of forest products.

I.

Parking, repairing, and maintaining one heavy truck as an accessory use to a dwelling.

J.

Home day cares.

K.

Adult family homes.

L.

Utilities and utility structures under thirty-five feet in height, provided all transmission lines are underground.

M.

Temporary fireworks stands regulated under RCW 70.77 or its successor.

N.

Game and fish rearing and management.

O.

Mini-storage building(s) including covered RV and boat storage when each of the following criteria is met:

1.

The site must conform to minimum lot-size.

2.

The site fronts on a public right-of-way.

3.

Any light, glare, and signage shall be directed away from adjacent properties.

4.

An adequate stormwater drainage system is developed.

P.

Short-term rentals (see Section 17.60.020).

(Ord. 265, 1999: Ord. 264, 1999)

(Ord. No. 426, § 1, 2-8-2016; Ord. No. 469, § 8, 3-22-2022; Ord. No. 485, § 18, 6-27-2023)

A.

The board of adjustment may approve the following uses and structures if it finds that the uses and structures meet all minimum county ordinances and will not create an incompatible or hazardous condition:

1.

Multiple-family dwellings with three to fifteen dwellings.

2.

On any legal parcel which is less than four acres in size, a second temporary dwelling may be authorized, provided that:

a.

The accessory unit is for use by a member of the family of the occupants of the principal dwelling on the property. For the purposes of this section, a member of the family shall mean a person related by blood, marriage or law;

b.

The dwelling unit meets all county requirements for a potable water supply and sewage disposal; and

c.

The unit shall be removed or converted to a conforming use when the use authorized by the permit is discontinued.

3.

Retail, tourist and wholesale commercial uses and structures.

4.

Manufacturing uses and/or structures.

5.

Utilities and utility structures more than thirty-five feet in height.

6.

Assisted living facilities, pursuant to RCW 18.20 or its successor.

7.

Rest homes, convalescent homes, guest homes, and homes for the aged.

8.

Motels.

9.

Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

10.

Mobile home parks.

B.

The board of adjustment may require buffers to reduce impacts created by light, glare, and noise on adjacent and area properties.

1.

The width of buffers may be adjusted to account for natural features, volumes, proposed setbacks in design or other factors. The general rule is that the more intensive the proposed use and its potential for adverse impacts on adjacent or nearby properties the larger the buffer will be necessary.

2.

The height of all vegetation shall be sufficient to ensure that the impacts of the proposed use are mitigated.

(Ord. 265, 1999: Ord. 264, 1999)

(Ord. No. 410, § 8, 3-17-2014; Ord. No. 482, § 9, 3-14-2023; Ord. No. 485, § 19, 6-27-2023)

A.

The minimum lot size is two acres.

B.

The following maximum density requirements for dwellings shall apply to lots throughout the district:

1.

Single-Family Dwellings. One dwelling unit per two acres.

2.

Two-Family Dwellings. Two dwelling units per two acres or the larger lot-area required by health regulations for the intended method of sewage disposal and water system.

3.

Multiple-Family Dwellings. Fifteen dwelling units per two acres or the larger lot-area required by health regulations for the intended method of sewage disposal and water system.

C.

Minimum Yard Requirements.

1.

Front Yard. Twenty-five feet.

2.

Side Yard. Twenty feet.

3.

Rear Yard. Twenty-five feet.

D.

Minimum Lot Width. One hundred feet.

E.

Maximum lot coverage by impervious surface: thirty-three percent of the total lot area.

(Ord. 265, 1999: Ord. 264, 1999)

(Ord. No. 485, § 20, 6-27-2023; Ord. No. 486, § 18, 8-22-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 486, § 19, adopted August 22, 2023, repealed § 17.42.050 which pertained to definitions and derived from Ords. 264 and 265, adopted 1999.