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Lacey City Zoning Code

16.10 McAllister

Springs Geologically Sensitive Area Residential District

1Chapter 16.10 was repealed and replaced by Ordinance 1024, 1995.

16.10.010 Intent.

It is the intent of this chapter to:

A. Protect the McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area by provision of sewer and application of strong water quality standards for residential uses.

B. Provide density opportunities that will make provision of sewer economically attractive and accelerate installation of sewer to this area.

C. Enhance residential quality of the city by providing a high standard of development for single family residential development at urban densities. (Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.020 Permitted uses.

A. Specific types permitted in the low density residential district:

1. Single-family structures on individual lots;

2. Planned residential developments as provided in Chapter 16.60 LMC;

3. Townhouse developments as provided in Chapter 16.61 LMC;

4. Condominiums provided the design requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC are met;

5. A limited percentage (up to five percent of total lots) of two and three family units provided design requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC are satisfied;

6. Housing for people with functional disabilities.

B. Other or related uses permitted:

1. Accessory buildings or structures clearly incidental to the residential use of the lot, such as buildings or structures for storage of personal property (including boats, recreational vehicles, etc.), or for the pursuit of vocational interests; or structures designed for and related to recreational needs of the residents of a residential complex;

2. Accessory Dwelling as defined in LMC 16.06.055;

3. Conditional uses as provided in Chapter 16.66 LMC, subject to conditional use review;

4. The keeping of common household animals or pets, provided that their keeping does not constitute a nuisance or hazard to the peace, health and welfare of the community in general and neighbors in particular;

5. Family day care homes as provided in Chapter 16.65 LMC;

6. Home occupations, provided Health Department approves the use;

7. Agricultural uses as provided for and limited under Chapter 16.21 LMC. (Ord. 1380 §1, 2012; Ord. 1368 §13, 2011; Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.030 Prohibited uses.

Uses other than those identified or described in LMC 16.10.020 are prohibited. (Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.035 Density.

When sewer is provided, density may range from not less than three to no more than six units per acre. When sewer is not provided, a density of no greater than one unit per five acres is allowed. (Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.040 Environmental performance standards.

A. Permitted uses shall create no noise, emissions, odors or other nuisances which are demonstrably disruptive or disturbing to other residences in the area, or which are of a quality or quantity not normally associated with residential use.

B. Accessory buildings shall be complementary to the basic architectural character of the main building on the lot, or appropriate to the accessory use.

C. Conditional uses shall comply with the development standards described for such uses in Chapter 16.66 LMC.

D. All uses shall comply with the applicable environmental performance standards of Chapter 16.57 LMC.

E. All subdivisions and short subdivisions shall be required to have protective covenants adopted as a condition of approval that inform future residents of proper water quality safeguards for the aquifer sensitive area considering such issues as pesticide and herbicide use, handling and disposal of petroleum wastes, etc. The covenants shall be approved by the Thurston County Environmental Health Department. (Ord. 1380 §1, 2012; Ord. 1368 §14, 2011; Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.050 Lot area.

A. The size and shape of single family detached lots shall be as follows, provided they adhere to the density requirements and are located on sewer:

1. Minimum lot area, four thousand five hundred square feet where alleys are utilized; five thousand square feet where alleys are not provided;

2. Minimum lot width, forty feet where alleys are utilized, fifty feet where alleys are not provided;

3. Minimum front yard:

Ten feet with a ten foot planter strip between the street and sidewalk when alleys are provided for rear lot access. Twenty feet with a standard planter strip when alleys are not provided for rear lot access.

On front yard flanking streets, ten feet;

4. Minimum side yards:

Minimum on one side, five feet,

Minimum total both sides, ten feet provided a zero lot line concept may be approved if the following standards are met:

a. The site is part of a subdivision or PRD where a zero lot line concept has been approved and the site has, as part of the approval process, undergone design review;

b. The site utilizes alleys with the majority of units using alleys for access;

c. Reserved.

5. Minimum rear yard, fifteen feet provided garages may be within three feet of the rear yard line or easement when adjacent to an alley.

B. Lots intended for attached single family development or condominiums shall be served by sewer and reviewed and approved through a subdivision, townhouse, or PRD process where the concept is identified and reviewed and approved subject to design requirements of Chapter 14.23 LMC.

C. Other lot standards for all uses on sewer:

1. Maximum building area coverage, sixty percent;

2. Maximum developmental coverage, seventy five percent;

3. Maximum height:

Main building and accessory dwelling, thirty-five feet,

Accessory building, sixteen feet;

4. Accessory buildings. All accessory buildings must comply with the building setbacks as stated in this chapter; provided, however, if the accessory building is less than two hundred square feet, the following setbacks are permitted:

Front yard, same as required for main structures,

Side yard: five feet,

Rear yard, three feet.

D. The size and shape and restrictions for lots not on sewer shall be as follows:

1. The lots shall be clustered and located in a configuration that will provide the opportunity for future redivision and for easier servicing of sewer once sewer is provided to the site;

2. Maximum lot area shall be the minimum amount of land required for an included lot with septic tank drainfield system provided one reserve lot (a parcel reserved for future subdivision when sewer is available) is allowed with no maximum size restriction;

3. Minimum lot area five thousand square feet;

4. Maximum density is one unit per five acres;

5. The size of lots may require a community drainfield. The community system must meet all Thurston County Health Department requirements and should be designed and installed in a way to provide the opportunity for easier conversion in the event sewer becomes available to the site at a later date;

6. Subdivisions and short subdivisions shall be approved with a condition stated both on the face of the plat or short plat and in protective covenants that once sewer becomes available to any exterior boundary of the plat or short plat sewer shall be required to be installed to serve all lots at lot owners’ cost. This condition may be accomplished by waiver of LID protest performed in conjunction with final plat approval, lot sales, or issuance of building permits, whichever the city determines is most effective. (Ord. 1220 §4, 2004; Ord. 1179 §1, 2002; Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.060 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 16.72 LMC. (Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.070 Landscaping.

All requirements of Chapter 16.80 LMC shall be satisfied. (Ord. 1496 §43, 2016; Ord. 1380 §1, 2012; Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).

16.10.080 Stormwater runoff.

Stormwater management is required and shall comply with the current City of Lacey Stormwater Design Manual and shall be subject to the city’s review and approval, and shall, moreover, comply with Chapter 15.22 LMC pertaining to community facilities. Stormwater generated on site shall not cause pollution to any surface or ground waters, or violate local, state, or federal standards governing the quality of such waters. Particular care in design and maintenance shall be given to proper treatment of water prior to absorption into ground water to prevent any contamination of McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area groundwater resources. (Ord. 1496 §44, 2016; Ord. 1380 §1, 2012; Ord. 1024 §24, 1995).