This title shall be known as the "Zoning Code of the City of Millwood."

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the 1935 Sessions Laws of the state of Washington, all territory in the city shall be classified according to the following use zones:

UR-1 Residential zone—Low Density Residential District

UR-2 Residential zone—Medium Density Residential District

UR-3 Residential zone—High Density Residential District

C-1 Commercial zone—Regional Commercial District

C-2 Low-intensity commercial mixed use zone—Central Business District

I-1 Light industrial zone—Light Industrial District

I-2 Paper mill alternative zone

PR-1 Public reserve zone

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

This title shall consist of the text hereof and in addition those certain maps identified by the approving signatures of the mayor and the City Clerk and marked and designated as "The Map of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Millwood, Washington" which maps are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of such city. Such maps have been heretofore examined in detail by the city council and are adopted as part of this title. Such title, and each and all of its terms, is to be read and interpreted in the light of the contents of such maps. If any conflict between the maps and the text of this title should arise, the text of this title shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

Where not otherwise indicated in the MMC, the Spokane County stormwater and landscaping regulations, as may be amended, along with Spokane County Chapter 14.802 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards, Section 14.802.060 (excluding subsection #9), Section 14.802.080, Section 14.802.120, and Section 14.802.180, are herein adopted by reference. References to Spokane County residential zones shall apply to all Millwood residential zones and references to Spokane County shall be interpreted as Millwood.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022; Ord. No. 544, § 1(Exh. A), 5-13-2025)

A.

The boundaries of the various zones shall be shown on the zoning map on file in the office of the City Clerk. The zone boundaries are the center lines of streets, alleys or lot lines as shown on such maps, unless shown to be otherwise by a distance in figures.

B.

Where the street layout actually on the ground varies from that shown on the zoning map, the designation shown on the maps shall be applied by the planning commission to the street as actually laid out so as to carry out the intent and purpose of the zoning plan of that zone.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)