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Kittitas County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

59 LIBERTY HISTORIC ZONE 1

§ 17.59.010 Purpose and intent.

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide an overlay zone for the Liberty Townsite which is part of the Liberty historical district. The intent of the overlay zone is to permit a wide range of uses while preserving the historic mining-town character of the townsite.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.59.020 Allowed uses.

Uses allowed in the Liberty Historic Overlay Zone include those uses allowed in the Forest and Range Zone pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.15.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 96-19 (part), 1996; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.59.030 Repealed.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 96-19 (part), 1996; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.59.040 Lot size required.

The minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre with a minimum average lot width of one hundred fifty (150) feet. All lots existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be considered as legal size for construction purposes.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.59.050 Yard requirements.

Yard requirements are as follows:
1. 
Front yard: twenty (20) feet;
2. 
Side yard: five (5) feet;
3. 
Rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet;
4. 
Side and rear yard setbacks may be modified in accordance with KCC § 16.10.065;
5. 
Setback from USFS boundary: fifty (50) feet.
(Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)

§ 17.59.060 Building height.

Maximum structure height. No structure shall exceed thirty-five feet (35) in height.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2023-010, 2023)

§ 17.59.070 Building restrictions.

Every structure erected or placed on a lot in this overlay zone shall conform strictly to a uniform pattern of external appearance as defined in this chapter. The intent of this requirement is to assure that such external appearance be substantially identical with the style and character of dwellings presently existing in the unincorporated townsite of Liberty in Kittitas County.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.59.080 Architectural standards.

In conformity with the foregoing, no dwelling, business, accessory building, fence or other structure shall be erected, placed or permitted on a lot unless its external appearance conforms to the following:
1. 
Exterior siding must be rough-sawed lumber or logs. Board or batten shakes or single siding is also permitted. All exterior surfaces must be natural or clear stain.
2. 
Windows. Wood frame windows are permitted. Window frames of other material may be permitted if it resembles wood.
3. 
Doors. All exterior doors must be wood with natural or clear stain permitted.
4. 
Chimneys. Brick or metal stovepipe chimneys shall be permitted.
5. 
Fences. Only natural wood fences are permitted.
6. 
Other. No plywood or metal siding is permitted. Metal roofing is permitted only if it is galvanized color.
(Res. 83-10, 1983)

§ 17.59.090 Interpretation.

Compliance with the intent of this chapter shall be the determination of the Director.
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)