Use, Density, and Height Chart
The following chart indicates uses which are permitted or allowed by conditional use permit. The list is not exhaustive of potential allowed uses nor does the list imply these uses will be approved.
A. Should there be a conflict between the district use chart and the text of the zoning district, the text of zoning district shall take precedence.
B. In the case of similar uses not specifically mentioned by name, the administrator may determine if the proposed use is similar to a use that is listed within this chapter and may therefore be permitted in the same manner as the similar use.
C. Uses that are both specifically defined, and then generally categorized by a similar related use, shall be required to meet the requirement of a specific line item. An example is that a gravel pit may be considered “industrial” but is regulated as a “gravel pit” because it is specifically defined.
Each permitted and conditional use identified by this chapter is subject to additional limitations and/or regulations identified within the text of individual zones found in this title.
Table 17.220.010: District Use Chart
LEGEND | Minimum Requirement (MR) | Rural 1 (R1) | Rural 5 (R5) | Rural 20 (R20) | Rural 160 (R160) | Agricultural (AG) | Suburban Residential (SR) | Commercial (C) | Industrial (IN) | Agricultural Residential (AR) | Methow Review District (MRD) | Airport Development (AD) | Urban Residential (UR) | Neighborhood Use (NU) | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Special Review Commercial (SRC) | Rural Residential (RR) | Low Density Residential (LDR) |
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Acid manufacturing | C | C | C | C |
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Adult care facility | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | C | C |
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Agricultural related industry | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Air cargo terminal | P | P | P | P |
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Air passenger services | C | C1 | C1 | C |
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Aircraft fuel pumps and fuel storage | C | C3 | C3 | C2,3 | C2, 3 | C2 |
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Aircraft hangars | P | P4 | P | P | C | C2 |
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Aircraft sales, repair, service | P | P | P | P |
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Aircraft salvage | P | P | P | P |
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Airports | C | C3 | C3 | C |
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Airstrips | P | P | P | P | C4 | C2 |
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Animal disposal facility | C | C | C | C |
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Apiary farms (bee farms) | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Asphalt batch plant – permanent | C | C | C | C |
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Asphalt batch plant – temporary6 | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Auto parking lots and areas, commercial | P | P | P | P |
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Auto rental service | P | P | P | P |
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Auto repair | C | C8 | C8 | C |
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Auto sales (commercial) | P | P5 | P5 | P |
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Auto towing operation (with auto storage) | C | C | C | C |
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Auto wrecking operation | C | C | C | C |
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Banks | P | P | P | P |
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Production facility –outdoor |
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Production facility – indoor |
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Processing facility |
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Retail stores |
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Cellular communication tower | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Cellular communication tower (under 60 feet) | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Cement, lime, gypsum manufacturers | C | C | C | C |
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Churches/places of worship | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Communication facility, (commercial) | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Communication facility, commercial (tower and accessory structures under 60 feet) | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Community center, grange halls, etc. | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | C |
Compost manufacturer | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Concrete batch plants – permanent | C | C | C | C |
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Crematory, cemetery, funeral home | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Dairy farms | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Day care facilities | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | C | C |
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Drive-in movies | C | C | C | C |
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Accessory | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Farmworker | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Multifamily | P | P | P | P |
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Single-family | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P5 | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Earth stations | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Electric vehicle charging stations11 | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Energy facilities (see wind and solar energy facilities as separate uses) | C |
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Wind energy facilities | C |
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Solar energy facilities and/or system, commercial or community | C | C | C | C | C |
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Evaporation ponds | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Event centers | C | C | C | C |
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Exercise clubs, indoor swimming pools with clubs | P | P | P | P |
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Farms | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Feedlots | C | C | C | C |
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Fertilizer manufacture | C | C10 | C10 | C10 |
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Florist, retail | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Florist, wholesale/floriculture | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Food store (retail) | P | P | P | P |
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Fruit, vegetable, agriculture, dairy product stand | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, substations, pump stations | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Emergency vehicle facilities, police, fire | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | C |
Maintenance shops, warehouses (also see professional buildings) | P | P | P | P | C | C |
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Gravel pits and quarries under three acres5 | P | P18 | P18 | P | C | C |
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Helipad | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P |
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Heliport | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Home occupations | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Horticultural services | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Hospital | P | P | P | P | P |
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Impound yard | C | C | C | C |
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Kennels (commercial) | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Laundromats | P | P | P | P |
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Manufactured home parks | C | C | C | C |
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Manufactured home sales facilities | P | P | P | P |
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Meat packing plant | P | P | P | P |
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Medical/dental clinic | P | P | P | P |
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Mini-storage | P | P | P | P | C |
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Motorized vehicle track/facilities (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Nurseries | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Orchards | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Petroleum service stations | P | P | P | P |
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Private clubs, fraternal lodges, country clubs | P | P | P | P |
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Professional buildings (offices) | P | P | P | P |
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Infrastructure, substations | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Maintenance shops, satellite office space, laydown yards | P | C | C | C | C | C |
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Propane/natural gas storage tanks (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Recreation site (low-intensity) | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Recycling collection center | C | C | C | C |
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Recycling processing center | C | C | C | C |
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Restaurants, cafes, etc. | P | P | P | P |
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Sawmills, portable (commercial) | P | P | P | P | C | C |
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Sawmills and pulp mills (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Schools | C | C | C | C |
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Shooting ranges | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Slaughterhouses | C | C | C | C |
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Bed and breakfasts14 | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Campgrounds15 | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Guest ranch | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Hotels/motels15 | P | P | P | P |
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Nightly rentals16 | P | P | P | P | PD | P | P | P | P | P | PD | C | C | C | P | C | PD | PD |
RV parks15 | C | C | C | C |
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Veterinarian clinics17 | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Wholesale establishments | P | P | P | P |
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1. For personal and noncommercial purposes in R1 and R5 zones;
2. For agricultural distributions and purposes only in the AG zone.
3. For personal use, aircraft only, and when lot size is five acres or more.
4. For personal use, aircraft only, for emergency purposes including public facilities.
5. For existing/permitted uses only.
6. See OCC 17.20.855 for definition of temporary.
7. Permitted on conditional use only in MRD Valley Floor 5 and MRD Uplands 20.
8. May be allowed for personal auto repairs and not to exceed five automobiles at any given time; variance process applies.
9. In accordance with Chapter 17.290 OCC.
10. Allowed as accessory to agricultural use.
11. Commercial electric vehicle charging facilities are allowed only in C, IN and NU zones.
12. According to OCC 14.15.360, Table 11 – Use and activity table.
13. Commercial parking facilities are allowed only in C, IN and NU zones. In AG zone, parking facilities are allowed to support agriculture use only.
14. Subject to regulations contained within Chapter 17.260 OCC, Bed and Breakfasts.
15. Allowed only on lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirement of the zoning district, and which complies with Okanogan County health district standards for on-site treatment.
16. Subject to regulations contained within Chapter 17.270 OCC, Nightly Rentals.
17. Where veterinarian clinics are allowed, boarding kennels and stables may be included as accessory uses to a clinic.
18. If commercial use, then require a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).
The following chart indicates maximum residential density and height allowed in the zoning districts. Any uses shall be in accordance with OCC 17.220.010. Whenever there is a conflict between OCC 17.220.010 and 17.220.020 for uses to be allowed, allowed use under OCC 17.220.010 shall supersede.
Table 17.220.020: Density and Height Chart
Zoning Districts | Density (dwelling unit/acre) | Height (feet) |
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Rural 1 (R1)1, 2 | 1/2 | 35 |
Rural 5 (R5)1, 2 | 1/5 | 35 |
Rural 10 (R10)1, 2 | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings except accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Other uses3, 4 as allowed in OCC 17.30.080(D), 17.40.080(D), 17.50.080(D) and 17.60.080(D) respectively |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; grain elevators; private communication towers; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
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Rural 160 (R160)1, 2 | 1/160 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings, except accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Other uses3, 4 as allowed in OCC 17.65.080(D) |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; grain elevators; private communication towers; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Agricultural (AG) | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns and silos; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; crosses and other religious and civic monuments; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 654 |
Amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Suburban Residential (SR)1, 2 | 5/1 | 35 |
Commercial (C) | NA | 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Industrial (IN) | NA | 655 |
Agricultural Residential (AR)1, 2 | 1/2 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings, except agricultural buildings; parapet walls |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; crosses and other religious and civic monuments; elevator penthouses; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; hose towers; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Methow Review District (MRD) | Multiple densities, See OCC 17.130.060 | 35 |
MRD UL20 | 1/20 |
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MRD VF5 | 1/5 |
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MRD VF1 | 1/1 |
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MRD VF12,500 | 1/12,500 sq. ft. |
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Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, multifamily dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns, hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; drive-in movie theater screens; elevator penthouses; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; agricultural commodity storage; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Airport Development (AD) | NA | 656 |
Air traffic control towers; communication facilities (amateur radio poles or antennas, commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving); fire towers; hose towers. However, no obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway, unless the structure is absolutely essential to the operation of the airport (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC) |
| 100 |
Urban Residential (UR) |
| 50 |
Single-family | 1/5,000 sq. ft. |
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Multifamily | 1/3,600 sq. ft. |
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Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Neighborhood Use (NU) | NA | 50 |
Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes) |
| 100 |
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Determined by adequate water and septic service administered by Okanogan County Public Health | 50 |
Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums; theaters; and their accessory buildings |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage and performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes) |
| 100 |
Special Review Commercial (SRC) | NA | 35 |
Commercial parking garages; hotels/motels; inns and lodges |
| 50 |
Rural Residential (RR) | 1/5 | 357 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings; crosses and other religious or civic monuments |
| 50 |
Barns, and hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills, water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Low Density Residential (LDR)8 | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, multifamily dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings; crosses and other religious or civic monuments |
| 50 |
Barns, hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage, amateur radio poles or antennas; agricultural wind machines; grain elevators; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
1. One single-family dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling may be permitted on a lot so long as adequate provisions for water and septic are permitted by Okanogan County public health.
2. The density of RV parks, campgrounds, etc., shall be determined by Okanogan County health district standards for on-site treatment.
3. Agricultural wind machines; aircraft hangars; asphalt or concrete batch plants; barns; cement, lime or gypsum manufacturers; chimneys not attached to dwellings; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; community centers, sports facilities and complexes; cooling towers; county administrative and criminal justice buildings (governmental services); crosses and other religious and civic monuments; drive-in movie theater screens; elevator penthouses; fertilizer manufacturing; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; mining, milling, and associated facilities; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters); petroleum storage tanks; sawmills and pulp mills; school auditoriums and theaters; smokestacks. (Note: Manufacturing, commercial and industrial uses can only be placed on lots five acres and larger for R1 and R5 zones, and 20 acres or larger for R10 and R160 zones; if the structures exceed 35 feet in height. See lot area and width in each relevant zoning district per this title.)
4. Unless otherwise limited by condition of a conditional use permit, PUD, as identified in the district use chart.
5. Unless the manufacturing process requires a taller structure.
6. No obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC).
7. When the height of structures for permitted uses exceeds 35 feet, minimum lot area shall be five acres. These structures cannot be placed on lots that are less than the minimum size.
8. Accessory dwelling units may be permitted subject to provisions of OCC 17.150.040(B).
(Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).
Use, Density, and Height Chart
The following chart indicates uses which are permitted or allowed by conditional use permit. The list is not exhaustive of potential allowed uses nor does the list imply these uses will be approved.
A. Should there be a conflict between the district use chart and the text of the zoning district, the text of zoning district shall take precedence.
B. In the case of similar uses not specifically mentioned by name, the administrator may determine if the proposed use is similar to a use that is listed within this chapter and may therefore be permitted in the same manner as the similar use.
C. Uses that are both specifically defined, and then generally categorized by a similar related use, shall be required to meet the requirement of a specific line item. An example is that a gravel pit may be considered “industrial” but is regulated as a “gravel pit” because it is specifically defined.
Each permitted and conditional use identified by this chapter is subject to additional limitations and/or regulations identified within the text of individual zones found in this title.
Table 17.220.010: District Use Chart
LEGEND | Minimum Requirement (MR) | Rural 1 (R1) | Rural 5 (R5) | Rural 20 (R20) | Rural 160 (R160) | Agricultural (AG) | Suburban Residential (SR) | Commercial (C) | Industrial (IN) | Agricultural Residential (AR) | Methow Review District (MRD) | Airport Development (AD) | Urban Residential (UR) | Neighborhood Use (NU) | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Special Review Commercial (SRC) | Rural Residential (RR) | Low Density Residential (LDR) |
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P – Permitted through site analysis (OCC 17.10.070) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Acid manufacturing | C | C | C | C |
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Adult care facility | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | C | C |
| C |
| P |
| P | P |
Agricultural related industry | P | P | P | P | C | P |
| P | P | C | P |
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| P | P |
Air cargo terminal | P | P | P | P |
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Air passenger services | C | C1 | C1 | C |
| C |
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Aircraft fuel pumps and fuel storage | C | C3 | C3 | C2,3 | C2, 3 | C2 |
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| C | P |
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Aircraft hangars | P | P4 | P | P | C | C2 |
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| C3 | P |
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Aircraft sales, repair, service | P | P | P | P |
| C |
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Aircraft salvage | P | P | P | P |
| C5 |
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Airports | C | C3 | C3 | C |
| C2 |
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Airstrips | P | P | P | P | C4 | C2 |
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Animal disposal facility | C | C | C | C |
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Apiary farms (bee farms) | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Asphalt batch plant – permanent | C | C | C | C |
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Asphalt batch plant – temporary6 | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Auto parking lots and areas, commercial | P | P | P | P |
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Auto rental service | P | P | P | P |
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Auto repair | C | C8 | C8 | C |
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Auto sales (commercial) | P | P5 | P5 | P |
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Auto storage: over five vehicles (disabled vehicles) |
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Auto towing operation (with auto storage) | C | C | C | C |
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Auto wrecking operation | C | C | C | C |
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Banks | P | P | P | P |
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Production facility –outdoor |
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| C | C |
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Production facility – indoor |
| C | C | C | C | C |
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Processing facility |
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Retail stores |
| C | C | C |
| C | C | C | C |
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Cellular communication tower | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Cellular communication tower (under 60 feet) | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Cement, lime, gypsum manufacturers | C | C | C | C |
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Churches/places of worship | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Communication facility, (commercial) | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Communication facility, commercial (tower and accessory structures under 60 feet) | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Community center, grange halls, etc. | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | C |
Compost manufacturer | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Concrete batch plants – permanent | C | C | C | C |
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Concrete batch plants – temporary6 | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Crematory, cemetery, funeral home | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Cryptocurrency operations |
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Dairy farms | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Day care facilities | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | C | C |
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Drive-in movies | C | C | C | C |
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Accessory | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Farmworker | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Multifamily | P | P | P | P |
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Single-family | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P5 | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Earth stations | C | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Electric vehicle charging stations11 | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Energy facilities (see wind and solar energy facilities as separate uses) | C |
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Wind energy facilities | C |
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Solar energy facilities and/or system, commercial or community | C | C | C | C | C |
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Evaporation ponds | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Event centers | C | C | C | C |
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Exercise clubs, indoor swimming pools with clubs | P | P | P | P |
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Explosive manufacture or storage (storage other than for farm use) | C | C | C | C |
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Farms | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Feedlots | C | C | C | C |
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Fertilizer manufacture | C | C10 | C10 | C10 |
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Florist, retail | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Florist, wholesale/floriculture | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Food store (retail) | P | P | P | P |
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Fruit, vegetable, agriculture, dairy product stand | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Golf courses | C | C | C | C |
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Infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, substations, pump stations | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Emergency vehicle facilities, police, fire | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | P | C | C | C |
Maintenance shops, warehouses (also see professional buildings) | P | P | P | P | C | C |
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Gravel pits and quarries under three acres5 | P | P18 | P18 | P | C | C |
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Helipad | P | P | P | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P |
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Heliport | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Home occupations | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Horticultural services | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Hospital | P | P | P | P | P |
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Impound yard | C | C | C | C |
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Industrial | C | C | C | C |
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Industrial, light | P | P | P | P |
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Industrial hemp | C |
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Kennels (commercial) | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Laundromats | P | P | P | P |
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Manufactured home parks | C | C | C | C |
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Manufactured home sales facilities | P | P | P | P |
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Meat packing plant | P | P | P | P |
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Medical/dental clinic | P | P | P | P |
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Mining | C | C | C | C |
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Mini-storage | P | P | P | P | C |
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Motorized vehicle track/facilities (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Nurseries | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Orchards | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Parking facilities13 | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Petroleum service stations | P | P | P | P |
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Petroleum bulk plant, except petroleum products stored for private use or agricultural use | C | C | C | C |
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Private clubs, fraternal lodges, country clubs | P | P | P | P |
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Professional buildings (offices) | P | P | P | P |
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Infrastructure, substations | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | P | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Maintenance shops, satellite office space, laydown yards | P | C | C | C | C | C |
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Propane/natural gas storage tanks (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Recreation site (high-intensity) | P | P | P | P |
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Recreation site (low-intensity) | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Recycling collection center | C | C | C | C |
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Recycling processing center | C | C | C | C |
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Restaurants, cafes, etc. | P | P | P | P |
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Retail stores or gift shops | P | P | P | P |
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Salvage (junk) yards | C | C | C | C |
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Sanitary landfills | C | C | C | C |
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Sawmills, portable (commercial) | P | P | P | P | C | C |
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Sawmills and pulp mills (commercial) | C | C | C | C |
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Schools | C | C | C | C |
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Shooting ranges | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Slaughterhouses | C | C | C | C |
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Solid waste transfer station | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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Bed and breakfasts14 | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | C | C | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Campgrounds15 | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Guest ranch | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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| C | C | C | C | C | C |
Hotels/motels15 | P | P | P | P |
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Inns and lodges15 | P | P | P | P |
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Nightly rentals16 | P | P | P | P | PD | P | P | P | P | P | PD | C | C | C | P | C | PD | PD |
RV parks15 | C | C | C | C |
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Veterinarian clinics17 | P | P | P | P | C | P |
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Wholesale establishments | P | P | P | P |
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Winery | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
1. For personal and noncommercial purposes in R1 and R5 zones;
2. For agricultural distributions and purposes only in the AG zone.
3. For personal use, aircraft only, and when lot size is five acres or more.
4. For personal use, aircraft only, for emergency purposes including public facilities.
5. For existing/permitted uses only.
6. See OCC 17.20.855 for definition of temporary.
7. Permitted on conditional use only in MRD Valley Floor 5 and MRD Uplands 20.
8. May be allowed for personal auto repairs and not to exceed five automobiles at any given time; variance process applies.
9. In accordance with Chapter 17.290 OCC.
10. Allowed as accessory to agricultural use.
11. Commercial electric vehicle charging facilities are allowed only in C, IN and NU zones.
12. According to OCC 14.15.360, Table 11 – Use and activity table.
13. Commercial parking facilities are allowed only in C, IN and NU zones. In AG zone, parking facilities are allowed to support agriculture use only.
14. Subject to regulations contained within Chapter 17.260 OCC, Bed and Breakfasts.
15. Allowed only on lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirement of the zoning district, and which complies with Okanogan County health district standards for on-site treatment.
16. Subject to regulations contained within Chapter 17.270 OCC, Nightly Rentals.
17. Where veterinarian clinics are allowed, boarding kennels and stables may be included as accessory uses to a clinic.
18. If commercial use, then require a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).
The following chart indicates maximum residential density and height allowed in the zoning districts. Any uses shall be in accordance with OCC 17.220.010. Whenever there is a conflict between OCC 17.220.010 and 17.220.020 for uses to be allowed, allowed use under OCC 17.220.010 shall supersede.
Table 17.220.020: Density and Height Chart
Zoning Districts | Density (dwelling unit/acre) | Height (feet) |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Requirement (MR)1, 2 |
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Rural 1 (R1)1, 2 | 1/2 | 35 |
Rural 5 (R5)1, 2 | 1/5 | 35 |
Rural 10 (R10)1, 2 | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings except accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Other uses3, 4 as allowed in OCC 17.30.080(D), 17.40.080(D), 17.50.080(D) and 17.60.080(D) respectively |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; grain elevators; private communication towers; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Rural 160 (R160)1, 2 | 1/160 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings, except accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Other uses3, 4 as allowed in OCC 17.65.080(D) |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; grain elevators; private communication towers; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Agricultural (AG) | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns and silos; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; crosses and other religious and civic monuments; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 654 |
Amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Suburban Residential (SR)1, 2 | 5/1 | 35 |
Commercial (C) | NA | 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Industrial (IN) | NA | 655 |
Agricultural Residential (AR)1, 2 | 1/2 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single- and multiple-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory buildings, except agricultural buildings; parapet walls |
| 50 |
Agricultural uses (except as identified below) |
| 65 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; crosses and other religious and civic monuments; elevator penthouses; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; hose towers; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 654 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communications facilities (commercial and public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Methow Review District (MRD) | Multiple densities, See OCC 17.130.060 | 35 |
MRD UL20 | 1/20 |
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MRD VF5 | 1/5 |
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MRD VF1 | 1/1 |
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MRD VF12,500 | 1/12,500 sq. ft. |
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Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, multifamily dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings |
| 50 |
Agricultural wind machines; barns, hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; drive-in movie theater screens; elevator penthouses; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; agricultural commodity storage; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Airport Development (AD) | NA | 656 |
Air traffic control towers; communication facilities (amateur radio poles or antennas, commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving); fire towers; hose towers. However, no obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway, unless the structure is absolutely essential to the operation of the airport (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC) |
| 100 |
Urban Residential (UR) |
| 50 |
Single-family | 1/5,000 sq. ft. |
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Multifamily | 1/3,600 sq. ft. |
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Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Neighborhood Use (NU) | NA | 50 |
Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes) |
| 100 |
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Determined by adequate water and septic service administered by Okanogan County Public Health | 50 |
Church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; elevator penthouses; fire towers; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums; theaters; and their accessory buildings |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage and performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes) |
| 100 |
Special Review Commercial (SRC) | NA | 35 |
Commercial parking garages; hotels/motels; inns and lodges |
| 50 |
Rural Residential (RR) | 1/5 | 357 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings; crosses and other religious or civic monuments |
| 50 |
Barns, and hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage; amateur radio poles or antennas; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills, water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
Low Density Residential (LDR)8 | 1/20 | 35 |
Appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, multifamily dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings; crosses and other religious or civic monuments |
| 50 |
Barns, hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; hose towers; parapet walls; school auditoriums and theaters |
| 65 |
Agricultural commodity storage, amateur radio poles or antennas; agricultural wind machines; grain elevators; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks |
| 100 |
Electric transmission and distribution towers and poles |
| 150 |
Communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) |
| 200 |
1. One single-family dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling may be permitted on a lot so long as adequate provisions for water and septic are permitted by Okanogan County public health.
2. The density of RV parks, campgrounds, etc., shall be determined by Okanogan County health district standards for on-site treatment.
3. Agricultural wind machines; aircraft hangars; asphalt or concrete batch plants; barns; cement, lime or gypsum manufacturers; chimneys not attached to dwellings; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; community centers, sports facilities and complexes; cooling towers; county administrative and criminal justice buildings (governmental services); crosses and other religious and civic monuments; drive-in movie theater screens; elevator penthouses; fertilizer manufacturing; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; mining, milling, and associated facilities; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters); petroleum storage tanks; sawmills and pulp mills; school auditoriums and theaters; smokestacks. (Note: Manufacturing, commercial and industrial uses can only be placed on lots five acres and larger for R1 and R5 zones, and 20 acres or larger for R10 and R160 zones; if the structures exceed 35 feet in height. See lot area and width in each relevant zoning district per this title.)
4. Unless otherwise limited by condition of a conditional use permit, PUD, as identified in the district use chart.
5. Unless the manufacturing process requires a taller structure.
6. No obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC).
7. When the height of structures for permitted uses exceeds 35 feet, minimum lot area shall be five acres. These structures cannot be placed on lots that are less than the minimum size.
8. Accessory dwelling units may be permitted subject to provisions of OCC 17.150.040(B).
(Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).