Spokane Valley City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 19
75 TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
§ 19.75.010 Purpose.
The purpose of Chapter 19.75 SVMC is to establish transitional development regulations along zoning district boundaries, specifically where properties of more intensive zoning abut less intensively zoned properties.
(Ord. 16-018 § 6 (Att. B), 2016)
§ 19.75.020 Applicability.
A.
General.
1.
The ground level setback requirements shall apply to any portion of a property located in the:
a.
MFR, RC, CMU, or MU zone that abuts a property located in the R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4; or
b.
I or IMU zone that abuts any property not zoned I or IMU.
2.
The upper level setback requirements shall apply to any portion of a property located in the MFR, RC, CMU, MU, I, or IMU zones.
3.
Nonresidential development in the NC zone adjacent to residential zones shall comply with the provisions of SVMC § 19.70.030(B).
B.
Exemptions. Wireless communications facilities are not subject to Chapter 19.75 SVMC.
C.
The application of transitional regulations may be modified by the city manager or designee consistent with Chapter 19.75 SVMC.
(Ord. 16-018 § 6 (Att. B), 2016; Ord. 17-004 § 3, 2017; Ord. 21-010 § 6, 2021)
§ 19.75.030 Transitional regulations.
A.
General. The transition shall be provided in the form of a ground level setback of 10 feet, or the applicable setback pursuant to Chapter 19.70 SVMC, Density and Dimensions, whichever is greater, and an upper level setback as provided in SVMC § 19.75.030(A)(2) and illustrated in Figure 19.75-1.
1.
All transitional ground level setback areas shall be landscaped pursuant to the provisions of SVMC § 22.70.070.
2.
Upper Level Setback Calculation.
a.
Starting at a height of 15 feet at the boundary of an R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 zone, the building height may be increased at a ratio of one foot of height for every one foot of horizontal distance from the nearest R-1, R-2, or R-3 zone boundary. Figure 19.75-1 provides a graphic illustration of this requirement.
b.
Where the protected zone boundary is the centerline of a right-of-way, the horizontal distance calculation in SVMC § 19.75.030(A)(2)(a) shall be measured from the property line of the zone providing protection. Figure 19.75-1 provides a graphic illustration of this requirement.
Figure 19.75-1  |
B.
The following regulations shall apply to the ground level transitional setback areas:
1.
Outdoor sales, outdoor seating, or outdoor displays or signage are prohibited within 30 feet of any R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 zone.
2.
Parking, drive aisles, and/or queuing areas in the RC, CMU, MU, IMU, and I zones are prohibited within 20 feet of any R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 zone. All parking and drive aisles shall be landscaped and screened pursuant to SVMC § 22.70.050 and § 22.70.070.
3.
Loading areas in the RC, CMU, MU, IMU, and I zones are prohibited within 30 feet of any R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 zone.
4.
Any mechanical equipment, building vents, and exhausts within the transitional setback areas shall be visually screened pursuant to SVMC § 22.70.070. All building vents and mechanical equipment exhausts shall be directed away from adjacent R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 zone.
5.
All outdoor lighting in the transitional setback areas shall be shielded and not produce off-site glare pursuant to SVMC § 22.60.030 and shall be limited to 16 feet in height above grade.
(Ord. 16-018 § 6 (Att. B), 2016; Ord. 21-010 § 6, 2021)
§ 19.75.040 Ground level transitional use limitations.
A.
In the MFR zone ground level transitional setback areas, only the following uses are permitted:
1.
Open space and landscaping.
2.
Outdoor recreation areas accessory to residential uses.
3.
Parking and parking structures.
4.
Club houses.
B.
In the ground level transitional setback areas of RC, CMU and MU zones, only the following uses are permitted:
1.
Open space and landscaping.
2.
Pedestrian pathways.
3.
Outdoor recreation areas accessory to permitted uses on site.
C.
In the ground level transitional setback areas of the I and IMU zones, the following uses are prohibited within 20 feet of a NC, RC, CMU, or MU zone:
1.
Agriculture and animal uses located outside of an enclosed building;
2.
Heavy industrial uses conducted outside of an enclosed building;
3.
Warehouse, wholesale and freight movement uses outside of an enclosed building; and
4.
Transportation uses located outside of an enclosed building.
D.
In the ground level transitional setback areas of the I and IMU zones, the following uses are prohibited within 30 feet of a R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or MFR zone:
1.
Agriculture and animal uses;
2.
Heavy industrial uses;
3.
Warehouse, wholesale and freight movement uses outside of an enclosed building;
4.
Transportation uses located outside of an enclosed building; and
5.
Outdoor storage accessory to any of the above uses unless visually screened pursuant to SVMC § 22.70.070.
(Ord. 16-018 § 6 (Att. B), 2016; Ord. 21-010 § 6, 2021)
