Pasco City Zoning Code

25.40 R-S-1

Suburban District

25.40.010 Purpose.

The R-S-1 suburban district is established to provide a residential environment compliant with the Comprehensive Plan land use density table in PMC 25.215.015. Certain public facilities and institutions may also be permitted, provided their nature and location are not detrimental to the intended suburban residential environment. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.010.]

25.40.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(1) Single-family dwellings.

(2) Zero-lot-line dwellings.

(3) Multiple dwellings.

(4) Duplexes.

(5) Triplexes.

(6) Courtyard apartments: shall only be permitted on corner lots within one-quarter mile of planned, proposed public facility or land use, zoned for government, quasi-public or civic uses.

(7) New factory-assembled homes.

(8) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of vacant property for gardening or fruit raising. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3731 § 7, 2005; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.020.]

25.40.030 Permitted accessory uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(1) Detached residential garages as defined in PMC 25.15.090, provided they do not exceed 15 feet in height and 1,000 square feet in area; except on lots that are 12,000 square feet or more the height may be increased by three feet and the area may increase by 200 square feet. On lots over 12,000 square feet in area detached residential garages in excess of 18 feet in height may be permitted by special permit based upon the review criteria listed in PMC 25.200.080 and 25.200.090.

(2) Home occupations as defined in PMC 25.15.100.

(3) Storage buildings cumulatively not exceeding 200 square feet of gross floor area and 15 feet in height; provided no container storage, as defined in PMC 25.15.210, will be permitted.

(4) Agricultural uses (limited), as defined in PMC 25.15.030, except that the keeping of animals shall be permitted on parcels consisting of 10,000 square feet over and above an area equal in size to 12,000 square feet set aside for the dwelling on the parcel.

(5) One animal unit (as defined in PMC 25.15.030) shall be allowed for each full 10,000-square-foot increment of land over and above an area equal in size to 12,000 square feet set aside for the dwelling on the same parcel, provided all barns, barnyards, chicken houses, or corrals shall be located not less than 25 feet from a public roadway and not less than 10 feet from any adjoining or abutting property held under separate ownership, and provided said number of chickens, fowl or rabbits does not exceed two animal units.

(6) The keeping of dogs and cats, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and three cats.

(7) Family day care home in conformance with Chapter 388-73 WAC as now existing and as amended and Chapter 25.150 PMC.

(8) Accessory dwelling units.

(9) Family home preschool in conformance with Chapter 25.150 PMC.

(10) For lots with a minimum of 5,000 square feet but less than 22,000 square feet the keeping of dogs, cats, rabbits, and chicken hens, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and/or three cats, and/or three rabbits and/or three chicken hens, the total number of animals not to exceed six; in all cases, animals shall not be allowed to roam or fly to other properties; roosters are not allowed. Structures related to rabbits and/or chicken hens, such as rabbit hutches and/or chicken coops, must be at least 10 feet from any property line, may not exceed six feet in height and 30 square feet in size, and must be located behind the rear line of the dwelling. Rabbit hutches and/or chicken coops adjacent an alley may be placed within five feet of the alley line provided there are no openings in the wall adjacent to the alley. Property owners shall not allow such structures to become a nuisance due to noise or odor. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 4144 § 3, 2014; Ord. 4110 § 10, 2013; Ord. 4040 § 3, 2012; Ord. 4036 § 6, 2011; Ord. 3688 § 3, 2004; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.030.]

25.40.040 Conditional uses.

In addition to the unclassified uses listed in Chapter 25.200 PMC, the following uses may be permitted by special permit as provided in Chapter 25.200 PMC:

(1) Churches and similar places of worship.

(2) Public libraries and municipal office buildings.

(3) Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds.

(4) Fire department station houses.

(5) Day-care centers and preschool centers.

(6) Agricultural use (commercial).

(7) Unclassified uses as listed in PMC 25.200.020. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 4110 § 10, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.040.]

25.40.050 Development standards.

(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

(2) Density. All developments shall be compliant with the Comprehensive Plan land use density table in PMC 25.215.015, and shall contain no greater than three dwelling units per lot.

(3) Maximum lot coverage: 40 percent.

(a) Front: 20 feet.

(b) Side. Principal building: 10 feet, except in zero-lot-line developments in which case no side yard setback is required from the common lot line, provided the remaining side yards are at least 10 feet each.

Accessory buildings: Five feet, provided the accessory building is located behind the rear building line.

Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings adjacent to an alley may be placed on the alley line provided there are no openings in the wall adjacent to the alley. Garages with vehicle doors adjacent to an alley shall be set back from the alley 20 feet. Where there is no alley, the setback shall be five feet.

(a) Principal building: 35 feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet.

(6) Fences and hedges: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(7) Parking: See Chapter 25.185 PMC.

(8) Landscaping: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(9) Residential design standards: See PMC 25.165.100. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3731 § 8, 2005; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.050.]

Pasco City Zoning Code

25.40 R-S-1

Suburban District

25.40.010 Purpose.

25.40.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(1) Single-family dwellings.

(2) Zero-lot-line dwellings.

(3) Multiple dwellings.

(4) Duplexes.

(5) Triplexes.

(6) Courtyard apartments: shall only be permitted on corner lots within one-quarter mile of planned, proposed public facility or land use, zoned for government, quasi-public or civic uses.

(7) New factory-assembled homes.

25.40.030 Permitted accessory uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(2) Home occupations as defined in PMC 25.15.100.

(3) Storage buildings cumulatively not exceeding 200 square feet of gross floor area and 15 feet in height; provided no container storage, as defined in PMC 25.15.210, will be permitted.

(6) The keeping of dogs and cats, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and three cats.

(7) Family day care home in conformance with Chapter 388-73 WAC as now existing and as amended and Chapter 25.150 PMC.

(8) Accessory dwelling units.

(9) Family home preschool in conformance with Chapter 25.150 PMC.

25.40.040 Conditional uses.

In addition to the unclassified uses listed in Chapter 25.200 PMC, the following uses may be permitted by special permit as provided in Chapter 25.200 PMC:

(1) Churches and similar places of worship.

(2) Public libraries and municipal office buildings.

(3) Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds.

(4) Fire department station houses.

(5) Day-care centers and preschool centers.

(6) Agricultural use (commercial).

(7) Unclassified uses as listed in PMC 25.200.020. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 4110 § 10, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.040.]

25.40.050 Development standards.

(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

(2) Density. All developments shall be compliant with the Comprehensive Plan land use density table in PMC 25.215.015, and shall contain no greater than three dwelling units per lot.

(3) Maximum lot coverage: 40 percent.

(a) Front: 20 feet.

Accessory buildings: Five feet, provided the accessory building is located behind the rear building line.

(a) Principal building: 35 feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet.

(6) Fences and hedges: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(7) Parking: See Chapter 25.185 PMC.

(8) Landscaping: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(9) Residential design standards: See PMC 25.165.100. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3731 § 8, 2005; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.050.]

Pasco City Zoning Code

25.40 R-S-1

Suburban District

25.40.010 Purpose.

25.40.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(1) Single-family dwellings.

(2) Zero-lot-line dwellings.

(3) Multiple dwellings.

(4) Duplexes.

(5) Triplexes.

(6) Courtyard apartments: shall only be permitted on corner lots within one-quarter mile of planned, proposed public facility or land use, zoned for government, quasi-public or civic uses.

(7) New factory-assembled homes.

25.40.030 Permitted accessory uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-S-1 suburban district:

(2) Home occupations as defined in PMC 25.15.100.

(3) Storage buildings cumulatively not exceeding 200 square feet of gross floor area and 15 feet in height; provided no container storage, as defined in PMC 25.15.210, will be permitted.

(6) The keeping of dogs and cats, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and three cats.

(7) Family day care home in conformance with Chapter 388-73 WAC as now existing and as amended and Chapter 25.150 PMC.

(8) Accessory dwelling units.

(9) Family home preschool in conformance with Chapter 25.150 PMC.

25.40.040 Conditional uses.

In addition to the unclassified uses listed in Chapter 25.200 PMC, the following uses may be permitted by special permit as provided in Chapter 25.200 PMC:

(1) Churches and similar places of worship.

(2) Public libraries and municipal office buildings.

(3) Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds.

(4) Fire department station houses.

(5) Day-care centers and preschool centers.

(6) Agricultural use (commercial).

(7) Unclassified uses as listed in PMC 25.200.020. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 4110 § 10, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.040.]

25.40.050 Development standards.

(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

(2) Density. All developments shall be compliant with the Comprehensive Plan land use density table in PMC 25.215.015, and shall contain no greater than three dwelling units per lot.

(3) Maximum lot coverage: 40 percent.

(a) Front: 20 feet.

Accessory buildings: Five feet, provided the accessory building is located behind the rear building line.

(a) Principal building: 35 feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet.

(6) Fences and hedges: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(7) Parking: See Chapter 25.185 PMC.

(8) Landscaping: See Chapter 25.180 PMC.

(9) Residential design standards: See PMC 25.165.100. [Ord. 4575 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3731 § 8, 2005; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.26.050.]