Longview City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
19.03 Comprehensive
Plan
Sections
- 19.03.010 Adoption of new comprehensive plan – 2019.
- 19.03.020 Future amendments – 2019 comprehensive plan – Plan limitation.
- 19.03.021 First amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.1 Second amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.2 Third amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.3 Fourth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.4 Fifth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.5 Sixth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.6 Seventh amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.7 Eighth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.8 Ninth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.9 Tenth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.10 Eleventh amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.11 Twelfth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.12 Thirteenth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.14 Fourteenth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.15 Fifteenth amendment to 1993 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.16 First amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.17 Second amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.18 Third amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.19 Fourth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.20 Fifth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.21 Sixth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.22 Seventh amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.23 Eighth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.24 Ninth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.25 Tenth amendment to 2006 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.26 First amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.27 Second amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.28 Third amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.29 Fourth amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.30 Fifth amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.021.31 Sixth amendment to 2019 comprehensive plan.
- 19.03.022 First revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.1 Second revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.2 Third revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.3 Fourth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.4 Fifth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.5 Sixth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.6 Seventh revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.7 Eighth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.8 Ninth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.9 Tenth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.10 Eleventh revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.11 Twelfth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.12 Thirteenth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.13 Fourteenth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.14 Fifteenth revised land use map – 1993 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.16 First revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.17 Second revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.18 Third revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.19 Fourth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.20 Fifth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.21 Sixth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.22 Seventh revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.23 Eighth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.24 Ninth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.25 Tenth revised land use map – 2006 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.26 First revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.27 Second revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.28 Third revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.29 Fourth revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.30 Fifth revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.022.31 Sixth revised land use map – 2019 comprehensive plan – Preparation and filing.
- 19.03.030 Planning commission – Comprehensive plan – 2019 – Reference.
19.06 General
Provisions
Sections
19.09 Definitions
Sections
- 19.09.001 General.
- 19.09.002 Definitions.
- 19.09.005 Abutting.
- 19.09.010 Access.
- 19.09.015 Accessory use – Accessory building.
- 19.09.020 Accessory dwelling unit.
- 19.09.025 Adjacent.
- 19.09.030 Adult family home.
- 19.09.032 Agriculture activity.
- 19.09.035 Alley.
- 19.09.040 Alteration.
- 19.09.045 Apartment house.
- 19.09.050 APWA specifications.
- 19.09.055 Assisted living.
- 19.09.060 Attached structure.
- 19.09.065 Auditor.
- 19.09.070 Block.
- 19.09.075 Board of adjustment.
- 19.09.080 Boundary line adjustment.
- 19.09.082 Brewery/winery/distillery.
- 19.09.083 Brewpub.
- 19.09.085 Building.
- 19.09.087 Building, attached.
- 19.09.088 Building, detached.
- 19.09.090 Building footprint.
- 19.09.095 Building height.
- 19.09.100 Building line.
- 19.09.105 Building official.
- 19.09.110 Building, principal.
- 19.09.115 Building, quasi-public.
- 19.09.120 Caretaker dwelling.
- 19.09.125 C.D.I.D. No. 1.
- 19.09.130 Church.
- 19.09.135 Covenant.
- 19.09.140 Community center.
- 19.09.145 Comprehensive development plan.
- 19.09.150 Condominium.
- 19.09.155 Cul-de-sac.
- 19.09.157 Data center.
- 19.09.160 Day care center.
- 19.09.165 Day care, family.
- 19.09.170 Day care provider.
- 19.09.175 Dedication.
- 19.09.180 Developer.
- 19.09.185 Development.
- 19.09.190 Diking engineer.
- 19.09.195 Director.
- 19.09.200 Duplex.
- 19.09.205 Dwelling unit.
- 19.09.210 Dwelling, multifamily.
- 19.09.215 Dwelling, single-family.
- 19.09.220 Easement.
- 19.09.221 Emergency housing.
- 19.09.223 Emergency shelter.
- 19.09.225 EIS.
- 19.09.230 Entertainment facilities.
- 19.09.235 Establishment.
- 19.09.240 Facade.
- 19.09.245 Family.
- 19.09.250 Fast-food restaurant.
- 19.09.255 Final plat.
- 19.09.260 Fourplex.
- 19.09.265 Floor area ratio.
- 19.09.270 Frontage.
- 19.09.275 Gasoline service station.
- 19.09.280 Garage, commercial public.
- 19.09.285 Garage, private residential.
- 19.09.290 Gross density.
- 19.09.295 Group home.
- 19.09.300 Hard surface.
- 19.09.305 Hazardous waste.
- 19.09.310 Hazardous waste facility.
- 19.09.315 Hazardous waste facility, off-site.
- 19.09.320 Hazardous waste facility, on-site.
- 19.09.325 Hazardous waste facility, state siting criteria.
- 19.09.330 Hazardous waste facility, storage.
- 19.09.335 Hazardous waste facility, treatment.
- 19.09.337 Health care providers.
- 19.09.338 Home occupation.
- 19.09.340 Hospital.
- 19.09.345 Hotel.
- 19.09.350 Impervious surface.
- 19.09.355 Improvements.
- 19.09.360 Land surveyor.
- 19.09.365 Level of service.
- 19.09.370 Lot.
- 19.09.375 Lot, corner.
- 19.09.380 Lot, through.
- 19.09.385 Lot line.
- 19.09.390 Lot line, front.
- 19.09.395 Lot line, rear.
- 19.09.400 Lot line, side.
- 19.09.405 Lot line, side street.
- 19.09.410 Lot of record.
- 19.09.415 Lot area.
- 19.09.420 Lot coverage.
- 19.09.425 Lot width.
- 19.09.430 Manufactured home park.
- 19.09.435 Manufactured housing.
- 19.09.440 Master plan.
- 19.09.445 Medical clinic.
- 19.09.447 Microbrewery/microwinery/craft distillery.
- 19.09.450 Motel.
- 19.09.455 Mobile home.
- 19.09.460 Nursing home.
- 19.09.465 Office.
- 19.09.470 Off-street parking.
- 19.09.475 On-street parking.
- 19.09.480 Open space.
- 19.09.485 Outdoor storage.
- 19.09.490 Owner.
- 19.09.495 Personal service establishment.
- 19.09.497 Permanent supportive housing.
- 19.09.500 Plat performance bond.
- 19.09.505 Planned unit development (PUD).
- 19.09.510 Preliminary plat.
- 19.09.512 Produce stand.
- 19.09.513 Public safety facility.
- 19.09.515 RCW.
- 19.09.520 Replat.
- 19.09.522 Restaurant.
- 19.09.525 Right-of-way.
- 19.09.530 Repair.
- 19.09.535 Residential treatment facility.
- 19.09.540 Retail.
- 19.09.545 Setback.
- 19.09.548 Shooting range.
- 19.09.550 Short subdivision.
- 19.09.555 Short plat.
- 19.09.560 Sidewalk.
- 19.09.565 Sight distance.
- 19.09.570 Sign.
- 19.09.575 Significant tree.
- 19.09.580 Sit-down restaurant.
- 19.09.585 Sketch plan.
- 19.09.590 Slope.
- 19.09.595 Small animal clinic.
- 19.09.597 Stand-alone liquor store.
- 19.09.600 Stormwater management.
- 19.09.605 Street.
- 19.09.610 Street, arterial.
- 19.09.615 Street, collector.
- 19.09.620 Street-facing facade or wall.
- 19.09.625 Structure.
- 19.09.630 Subdivider.
- 19.09.635 Subdivision.
- 19.09.640 Supermarket.
- 19.09.645 SEPA.
- 19.09.650 Tent.
- 19.09.655 Townhouse.
- 19.09.657 Transitional housing.
- 19.09.658 Transitional housing facility.
- 19.09.660 Triplex.
- 19.09.665 Trailer, camp or park.
- 19.09.670 Vacant land.
- 19.09.675 Variance.
- 19.09.680 Vision clearance area.
- 19.09.685 WAC.
- 19.09.687 Wholesale trade.
- 19.09.690 Yard, front.
- 19.09.695 Yard, rear.
- 19.09.700 Yard, required.
- 19.09.705 Yard, side.
- 19.09.900 Figures.
19.12 Appeal
Board of Adjustment
Sections
- 19.12.010 Creation – Membership – Term and compensation.
- 19.12.020 Meetings – Majority vote.
- 19.12.030 Rules of procedure – Records of proceedings.
- 19.12.035 Avoidance of delays – Secretary of board to set hearing dates.
- 19.12.040 Power of board – Appeal of building official decisions.
- 19.12.045 Power of board – Appeal of community and economic development director decisions.
- 19.12.047 Public hearing notice – Appeal of community and economic development director decisions.
- 19.12.050 Power of board – Special property use.
- 19.12.055 Special property use – Detached accessory dwelling units (ADU).
- 19.12.060 Power of board – Alternate materials and construction.
- 19.12.070 Petitions – Initiation of action by board – Hearing and decision.
- 19.12.080 Special property uses – Application – Fee.
- 19.12.090 Special property uses – Hearing – Notice.
- 19.12.100 Special property uses – Hearing – Decision.
- 19.12.110 Special property uses – Records.
- 19.12.120 Special property use permits – Time limitation.
- 19.12.130 Special property use permits – Revocation – Records.
- 19.12.140 Variance permits – Authority to issue.
- 19.12.150 Variances – Application – Fee – Hearing – Decision.
- 19.12.160 Stay of proceedings.
- 19.12.170 Appeal – Filing – Notice.
- 19.12.180 Appeal – Bond.
- 19.12.190 Appeal – Transcript – Fees.
- 19.12.200 Appeal – Notice that transcript has been filed.
- 19.12.210 Appeal – Hearing – Determination.
19.17 Residential
Care Facilities
Sections
19.20 Residential
Zoning Districts
Sections
- 19.20.010 Purpose.
- 19.20.020 Uses.
- 19.20.025 Recreational marijuana prohibited.
- 19.20.030 Density and dimensional standards.
- 19.20.040 Townhouse development standards.
- 19.20.050 Traditional neighborhood residential standards.
- 19.20.060 Multifamily development standards.
- 19.20.070 Supplemental standards.
- 19.20.080 Accessory use and building standards.
19.28 Standards
for Manufactured Home Parks
Sections
- 19.28.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.28.020 Approval process.
- 19.28.030 Accessory uses.
- 19.28.040 Maximum density and minimum park size.
- 19.28.050 Lot – Width, depth, frontage.
- 19.28.060 Minimum building setbacks – Manufactured home parks.
- 19.28.070 Manufactured home size, building height, lot coverage.
- 19.28.080 Fences, hedges.
- 19.28.090 Parking provisions.
- 19.28.100 Screening and landscaping.
- 19.28.110 Recreation areas and facilities.
- 19.28.120 Manufactured home sales.
- 19.28.130 Home installation.
- 19.28.140 Accessory buildings – Materials.
- 19.28.150 Streets, lighting, and sidewalks.
- 19.28.160 Storm drainage.
- 19.28.170 Utilities.
- 19.28.180 Solid waste.
- 19.28.190 Building and grounds maintenance.
19.35 Riverfront
District, RF-1
Sections
- 19.35.005 Recital of waterfront benefit.
- 19.35.010 Uses permitted.
- 19.35.020 Building site dimensions.
- 19.35.030 Fronting requirements.
- 19.35.040 Yard requirements.
- 19.35.050 Off-street parking space.
- 19.35.060 Signs.
- 19.35.070 Multifamily dwelling – Additional requirements.
- 19.35.080 Marinas for pleasurecraft – Additional requirements.
- 19.35.090 Pleasurecraft – Definition.
- 19.35.100 Detailing – Definition.
- 19.35.110 Caretakers’ apartments.
19.40 County
Event Center District, CEC
Sections
- 19.40.010 Uses permitted.
- 19.40.020 Building site requirements.
- 19.40.030 Yard requirements.
- 19.40.040 Screening requirements.
- 19.40.050 Off-street parking.
- 19.40.060 Caretaker residence permitted.
- 19.40.070 Signs.
- 19.40.080 Occupancy requirements.
- 19.40.090 Recreational vehicle parks.
- 19.40.100 Peardale Lane access.
19.44 Commercial
Zoning Districts
Sections
- 19.44.010 Purpose.
- 19.44.020 Uses.
- 19.44.030 Downtown commerce district – Special property use.
- 19.44.040 Neighborhood commercial district – Uses permitted.
- 19.44.050 Regional commercial district – Uses permitted.
- 19.44.060 Regional commercial district – Expansion of existing uses.
- 19.44.070 Dimensional standards.
- 19.44.080 Regional commercial district – Additional dimensional standards.
- 19.44.090 General provisions.
- 19.44.100 Recreational marijuana retail outlet.
- 19.44.110 Emergency shelters and emergency housing.
19.46 Supplemental
Commercial Zoning Standards
Sections
- 19.46.010 Purpose.
- 19.46.015 Mixed-use multifamily residential/commercial developments.
- 19.46.020 Regional commercial – Building and site design standards.
- 19.46.030 Landscaping/screening requirements.
- 19.46.040 Signs – CBD, RC, GC and O/C commercial districts.
- 19.46.050 Signs – Neighborhood commercial district.
- 19.46.060 Signs – Downtown commerce district (D-C).
- 19.46.070 Downtown commerce district – Crime prevention through environmental design.
19.55 Performance Standards
Industrial/Manufacturing Zones
Sections
- 19.55.010 Purpose and intent.
- 19.55.020 Applicability and review authority.
- 19.55.030 Outdoor storage.
- 19.55.040 Noise.
- 19.55.050 Lighting and glare.
- 19.55.060 Fire and safety hazards.
- 19.55.070 Vibration.
- 19.55.080 Emissions, dust and odors.
- 19.55.090 Liquid, solid and hazardous wastes.
- 19.55.100 Screening and landscaping.
- 19.55.110 Regulation conflict.
- 19.55.120 Enforcement.
19.58 Industrial
Zoning Districts
Sections
- 19.58.010 Purpose.
- 19.58.020 Uses.
- 19.58.030 Dimensional standards.
- 19.58.040 Caretakers’ residence.
- 19.58.050 Fronting on street – Requirements.
- 19.58.060 Off-street parking and loading.
- 19.58.070 Signs.
- 19.58.080 General provisions.
- 19.58.085 Data center development standards and requirements.
- 19.58.090 Large scale commercial development – C/I district only.
- 19.58.100 Vehicle wrecking yards/junkyards.
- 19.58.110 Indoor shooting ranges.
- 19.58.120 Recreational marijuana producers and processors.*
19.66 Planned
Unit Development
Sections
- 19.66.010 Purpose.
- 19.66.020 Applicability and scope.
- 19.66.030 Definitions.
- 19.66.040 Permitted uses.
- 19.66.050 Discretionary standards.
- 19.66.060 Density.
- 19.66.070 Minimum open space requirements.
- 19.66.080 Submittal requirements.
- 19.66.090 Preliminary approval criteria.
- 19.66.100 Review process and approving authority.
- 19.66.110 Expiration of preliminary PUD approval.
- 19.66.120 Final PUD approval.
- 19.66.130 PUD amendments.
- 19.66.140 Pre-existing planned unit developments.
- 19.66.150 Severability.
19.67 Short
Subdivisions
Sections
19.78 Off-Street
Parking and Loading
Sections
- 19.78.010 Minimum requirements.
- 19.78.020 Spaces – Size – Access.
- 19.78.025 Parking lots – Compliance with ADA and laws of Washington.
- 19.78.030 Spaces – Location.
- 19.78.040 Common parking facilities.
- 19.78.050 Truck loading and unloading facilities.
- 19.78.060 Surface requirements.
- 19.78.061 Resurfacing or reconstruction of paved or hard-surfaced areas – Permit required.
- 19.78.062 Type of drainage – Alteration prohibited.
- 19.78.063 Sidewalk barriers.
- 19.78.065 Change of use and/or occupancy.
- 19.78.070 Required truck loading and unloading spaces.
- 19.78.080 Required off-street automobile parking for commercial buildings and professional offices.
- 19.78.090 Required off-street automobile parking for other property uses.
- 19.78.100 Required off-street parking space for specific uses.
- 19.78.103 Required off-street parking – Fractional measurements.
- 19.78.105 Exemption – Downtown commerce district – Minimum number of off-street parking spaces.
- 19.78.110 Exemptions – Public parking facilities – LID.
- 19.78.120 Landscaping requirements – Height limitations.
- 19.78.130 Traffic circulation and parking lot design studies required.
- 19.78.140 Restaurant parking required.
- 19.78.150 Bicycle and motorcycle parking spaces required.
19.79 Small
Wind Energy Systems
Sections
- 19.79.010 Purpose.
- 19.79.020 Definitions.
- 19.79.030 Applicability.
- 19.79.040 Regulatory framework.
- 19.79.050 General requirements.
- 19.79.060 Permit application requirements.
- 19.79.070 Building-mounted SWES.
- 19.79.080 Windmills used to pump water.
- 19.79.090 Height limit – Windmills for aesthetic purposes only.
- 19.79.100 Abandonment requirements.
19.80 Longview
Subdivision Code
Sections
- 19.80.010 Citation of chapter.
- 19.80.020 Purpose.
- 19.80.030 Authority.
- 19.80.040 Administration of chapter.
- 19.80.050 Applicability.
- 19.80.060 Exemptions.
- 19.80.070 Penalties and enforcement.
- 19.80.080 Severability.
- 19.80.090 Fees.
- 19.80.100 Review process.
- 19.80.110 Application requirements.
- 19.80.120 Approval criteria.
- 19.80.130 Minimum standards.
- 19.80.140 Master plan – Phasing.
- 19.80.150 Submission of construction plans.
- 19.80.160 Final plat procedure.
- 19.80.170 Final plat drawing and recording.
- 19.80.180 Modification to adopted standards.
- 19.80.190 Modifications to approved preliminary plats.
- 19.80.200 Alteration or vacation of approved subdivisions.
- 19.80.210 Assurance for completion and maintenance of improvements.
- 19.80.220 Latecomer reimbursement.
- 19.80.230 Appeals.
19.81 Amendments
Sections
- 19.81.010 Procedure.
- 19.81.020 Notice of public hearing.
- 19.81.030 Initiation by planning commission – Procedure.
- 19.81.040 Initiation by property owner – Procedure – Fees.
- 19.81.050 Initiation by planning commission – Call for hearing.
- 19.81.060 Notice of hearing – Publication.
- 19.81.070 Notice of hearing – Contents.
- 19.81.080 Site-specific rezones – Public hearing.
- 19.81.090 Approval criteria for site-specific rezones.
19.87 Violations
Sections
- 19.87.010 Violations declared public nuisance.
- 19.87.020 Violators deemed guilty of misdemeanor – Maximum and minimum fine and imprisonment.
- 19.87.030 Persons responsible for existence of building violations.
- 19.87.040 City not precluded by imposition of penalties from instituting action to prevent or abate violations.
19.90 Binding
Site Plan
Sections
- 19.90.010 Purpose.
- 19.90.015 Definitions.
- 19.90.020 Applicability of provisions.
- 19.90.025 Approval authority.
- 19.90.030 Binding site plan components.
- 19.90.040 Application requirements.
- 19.90.050 Review procedures.
- 19.90.060 Planning commission public hearing.
- 19.90.070 City council review.
- 19.90.080 Approval criteria.
- 19.90.090 Recording.
- 19.90.095 Appeal of Type A binding site plan decision.
- 19.90.100 Amendment.
- 19.90.110 Vacation.