Waterville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
20 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 17.20.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth standards applicable to development in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.
(Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020)
§ 17.20.020 Connection to water and sewer.
All development in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts is required to be served by the town's public water system and sewage system, except septic systems may be permitted in compliance with Chelan/Douglas Health District regulations if public sewer service is not available.
(Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020)
§ 17.20.030 Development standards.
All applicable provisions of Chapter 17.44 WMC, General Regulations, shall apply to development in this district.
(Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020)
§ 17.20.040 Development standards table.
The following table provides required standards for development in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.
17.20.040 Table 1 Residential Development Standards | ||
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Lot Size, Coverage, Density, Setback, and Height | R-1 | R-2 |
Minimum lot size1 | 7,000 sq ft | 7,000 sq ft for a single-family dwelling unit 9,000 sq ft for a duplex dwelling unit 9,000 sq ft for the first two units plus 500 additional sq ft for each additional unit. |
Minimum lot width at the building line | 75' | 75' |
Minimum lot depth | 90' | 90' |
Maximum height, main structure | two stories or 30' as measured to the ridgeline of the roof | two stories or 30' as measured to the ridgeline of the roof |
Maximum height, accessory structure | 24' | 24' |
Maximum lot coverage | 40% for all buildings | 40% for all buildings |
Minimum Setback Distances: | ||
1. Front yard | 10' from the property line where the platted right-of-way is at least 40' from the monumented centerline; or 15' from the property line where the platted right-of-way is less than 40' from the monumented centerline. Buildings on corner lots shall observe a front yard setback from both front property lines. | 10' from the property line where the platted right-of-way is at least 40' from the monumented centerline; or 15' from the property line where the platted right-of-way is less than 40' from the monumented centerline. Buildings on corner lots shall observe a front yard setback from both front property lines. |
2. Side yard | 5' from side property lines including eaves | 5' from side property lines including eaves |
3. Rear yard | 5' from rear property line where there is a platted alley; or 10' from the rear property line when there is no platted alley | 5' from rear property line where there is a platted alley; or 10' from the rear property line when there is no platted alley |
Maximum density | 5 dwelling units per acre | 10 dwelling units per acre |
Minimum primary dwelling unit size | 960 | 960 |
Minimum accessory dwelling unit size4 | 240 | 240 |
Notes: |
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1 Minimum lot sizes do not apply to planned developments. |
(Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020)
§ 17.20.050 Performance standards.
All development of multifamily dwellings and/or uses in the R-1 or R-2 zoning districts shall comply with the following performance standards:
A.
Open Space/Recreation. Multifamily development shall provide common open space/recreation areas on site for use and enjoyment of owners and residents within the development, according to the following minimum provisions:
1.
The area required for open space/recreation shall be 15 percent of the overall site area, with a minimum total area of 5,000 square feet, consisting of usable open space, critical areas and buffers and perimeter landscaping. Of the overall total open space areas, 75 percent must be usable open space.
2.
Usable open space includes open play areas and outdoor recreational features, trails and paths, community gardens, and other similar types of areas. It shall be located and designed to be conveniently accessible to all residents from the interior of the development, and it shall be at a grade and with dimensions suitable for recreation use.
3.
The open space/recreation areas shall be consistently maintained and shall be preserved through appropriate legal measures ensuring the continuation of the open space/recreation area, and prohibiting current and future owners from partitioning the open space/recreation areas and from converting the areas to other uses.
4.
Open space/recreation areas do not include the following: parking lots, driveways, private/public street rights-of-way, required storage areas, etc.
B.
Refuse Storage. All outdoor trash, garbage and refuse storage areas shall be located outside of required front yard areas, and shall be screened on all sides from public view and at a minimum be enclosed with a five-and-one-half-foot-high wood, concrete or masonry wall or sight-obscuring fence and landscaping on all sides.
C.
General Storage. Storage of personal property and materials, of residents as well as managers and owners of the development, shall be located outside of required front yard areas, and it shall be entirely within an enclosed building or screened from view of the surrounding properties with a sight-obscuring fence and landscaping.
D.
Vehicle Storage. Storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and similar off-road vehicles not used for daily transportation, of residents as well as managers and owners of the development, shall be prohibited unless a fully enclosed building is provided on site specifically for that purpose.
(Ord. 815 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020)