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Kittitas County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

40 C-G - GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 1

§ 17.40.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the general commercial zone is to provide a classification consistent with existing business districts in unincorporated towns (i.e., Vantage, Easton) where a wide range of community retail shops and services are available.
(Ord. 83-Z-2 (part), 1983)

§ 17.40.015 Development within the Ellensburg Urban Growth Area (UGA).

For properties located within the City of Ellensburg UGA, the use and development standards in KCC § 17.11.030 through § 17.11.039 shall be utilized. Where KCC § 17.11.030 through § 17.11.039 does not identify use and development standards to be utilized for development within the Ellensburg UGA, this chapter shall apply.
(Ord. 2022-017, 2022)

§ 17.40.020 Allowed uses.

Uses allowed in the general commercial zone include those uses pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.15.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 93-1 (part), 1993; Ord. 96-19 (part), 1996; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2010-014, 2010; Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.40.030 Lot size required.

There shall be no limitation.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.40.040 Maximum lot coverage.

There shall be no limitation.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.40.050 Maximum floor area.

There shall be no limitation.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.40.060 Yard requirements.

1. 
Front yard. No front yard is required.
2. 
Side yard. No side yard is required.
3. 
Rear yard. No rear yard is required; however, if a rear yard is provided, the minimum depth shall be twelve (12) feet.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.40.070 Height restriction.

There shall be no limitation.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.40.080 Repealed.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.40.090 Access requirement.

All lots in this zone shall abut a public street, or shall have such other access as deemed suitable by the Commission and Board.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 83-Z-2 (part), 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.40.100 Half streets.

In an area adjacent to a half street and opposite or outside the plat including the dedication of said half street, structures shall be set back from said half street a distance sufficient to provide for an additional half street and the yard requirements.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.40.110 Repealed.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)