University Place City Zoning Code

There shall be a 25-foot minimum setback from all local streets;

Level I landscaping is required within the front yard setback abutting all local streets as defined in Chapter 13.20 UPMC, Article II, and in rear yard setbacks abutting R1 property. A landscape easement of the same width on abutting property may be used to satisfy this requirement;

Vehicle access shall not be permitted onto local streets unless provided specifically by ordinance;

A solid 100 percent sight-obscuring six-foot-high fence or wall shall be located within or along the required setback along all local streets. The location of the fence or wall shall be approved by the Director. For the purposes of this section, a cyclone fence with slats is not a sight-obscuring fence;

On-site lighting shall be shielded or directed away from abutting or adjacent residential uses;

Whenever a commercial building abuts the landscape requirement, or when the lower story of a commercial building is used for nonresidential purposes, only high (those that do not provide easy viewing) windows may be used on the side of the building abutting a residential use. This does not apply to residential uses.

Unless otherwise specified in this section, all development standards of this code and UPMC Title 18, where applicable, also apply.

For the purpose of the Day Island development standards, Day Island is divided into two areas, Day Island and the South Spit. Day Island is generally that portion north of the 27th Street Bridge, and the South Spit generally that portion south of the 27th Street Bridge. Specific lots subject to the development standards are identified in Figure 1.

The following table specifies development standards for Day Island and Day Island South Spit areas.

A porch or deck with a floor level no higher than the elevation of the floor of the house where the principal access door is located may project five feet into the front yard.

A porch or deck with a maximum floor level height of five feet above finished grade may project three feet into the side yard.

A porch or deck with a floor level no higher than the floor of the top story may project 15 feet into the rear yard but shall maintain a minimum 10-foot setback from any vegetation conservation area required under UPMC § 18.25.100. Uncovered decks or patios with a walking surface no more than two feet above grade and consisting of pervious materials and designs may encroach into the required rear yard and vegetation conservation area to the extent permitted in UPMC § 18.25.100(E)(3) when located within the Shoreline Residential shoreline environment.

Unless otherwise specified in this section, all development standards of this code and UPMC Title 18, where applicable, also apply.

The following table specifies development standards for Sunset Beach:

Uses and uses commonly accessory to those uses identified in the Chambers Creek Properties master site plan shall be permitted within the overlay zone subject to the Chambers Creek joint procedural agreement and the Chambers Creek Properties design standards.

Essential public facilities, existing on January 1, 2005, located outside the master site plan area and permitted in accordance with Chapter 19.40 UPMC.

Administrative government offices.

Level 1 public maintenance facilities outside the master site plan area.

Level 2 public maintenance facilities outside the master site plan area subject to a conditional use permit.

Uses and activities described in the Chambers Creek Properties master site plan that are not listed as exemptions in the joint procedural agreement may occur without the requirement to obtain a land use permit (e.g., nonconforming use permit, conditional use permit, or special use permit); however, the requirements for building permits, land development permits, and environmental permits still apply. Uses and activities specifically exempted under the joint procedural agreement will continue to occur within the CCPO and may require modification of existing permits and approvals and/or issuance of new permits and approvals subject to the UPMC.

Uses Permitted Outright.

Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.

Gateway signs existing as of the effective date of this provision may be maintained or reconstructed. No additional gateway signs are permitted.

Changing message signs shall be programmed so that the transmission of changing messages is limited to 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during standard time and 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. during daylight saving time, except when the transmission of emergency messages is determined to be in the public interest.

Changing messages shall be limited to text. Messages that include graphics, animation, video clips or other non-text images are prohibited.

Changing message signs shall be limited in area to 12 square feet. A changing message sign may be incorporated into an identification sign that includes additional area devoted to static (non-changing) messages.

Changing message signs shall be programmed to adjust illumination levels to reflect ambient light levels and ensure that illumination levels will not create excessive glare that may result in traffic hazards or other public nuisance.