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Mason County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

21 - "LTA"—LONG TERM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

17.21.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of the LTA district is to support commercial agriculture and provide open space within the Belfair UGA. Locations are restricted to sites viable for commercial agricultural uses. This district allows for a base density of one dwelling unit per ten acres. However, density credits of up to three dwelling units per acre are permitted provided that this density shall only be used if transferred to lands outside the LTA district and within the Belfair UGA.

(Ord. 133-04 Att. B § 2 (part), 2004).

17.21.020 - Allowed uses.

Uses allowed in the LTA district shall be as follows:

(1)

Agricultural buildings;

(2)

Agricultural crops; orchards;

(3)

Aquaculture;

(4)

Bicycle paths, walking trails;

(5)

Dwellings, single-family;

(6)

Forestry;

(7)

Greenhouses, private and non-commercial;

(8)

Horticultural nurseries, wholesale and retail;

(9)

Kennels;

(10)

Livestock;

(11)

Public parks;

(12)

Stables.

(Ord. 133-04 Att. B § 2 (part), 2004).

17.21.030 - Accessory uses.

The following uses are permitted only as they are ancillary to the primary allowed uses and may or may not require a special license or permit in addition to holding a building permits:

(1)

Home occupations;

(2)

Accessory structures;

(3)

Accessory dwelling units;

(4)

Family child care centers;

(5)

Group homes;

(6)

Outdoor vehicle parking;

(7)

Well heads and water treatment facilities;

(8)

Community drain fields;

(9)

Small-scale retail associated with an allowed use.

(Ord. 133-04 Att. B § 2 (part), 2004).

17.21.040 - Special uses.

(a)

Bed and breakfast inns.

(b)

Other essential public facilities.

(Ord. 133-04 Att. B § 2 (part), 2004).

17.21.050 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-093, Att. C, adopted Dec. 20, 2022, repealed § 17.21.050, which pertained to prohibited uses and derived from Ord. 133-04, adopted 2004.

17.21.060 - Bulk and dimensional standards.

Density: Maximum average of one dwelling unit per 10 acres excluding the area of designated wetlands, designated landslide hazard areas (note: building may be allowed in LHA), lakes, ponds, or marine waters.

Exceptions:

One dwelling unit per lot legally created prior to the adoption of this chapter.

Density credits of up to three dwelling units per acre are permitted provided that this density shall only be used if transferred to lands outside the LTA designation and within the UGA. In the UGA, density transfer under the provisions of this Section may be used on the receiving property in order to allow additional dwelling units in residential zoning districts above that permitted by the residential density limit, provided that other code requirements are met.
Height: The maximum height of structures in the district shall be as follows:
Buildings containing the permitted use: 30 feet.
Accessory structure: 20 feet.
Setbacks: Front yard: 15 feet.
Side yard: 5 feet for accessory structures and 10 feet for the dwelling unit.
Street side yard: 15 feet.
Rear yard: 5 feet for accessory structures and 10 feet for the dwelling unit.
Street rear yard: 15 feet.

 

(Ord. 133-04 Att. B § 2 (part), 2004).