West Richland City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
24 LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS RL-40, RL-20
§ 17.24.010 Purpose.
Low-density residential districts provide for a low-density residential environment which may serve to protect steep slopes from over-development or otherwise address environmental constraints. The districts are also applied to areas where provision of full urban services is unlikely to occur due to existing development patterns and topographical restraints (e.g., isolated portions of Sections 6 and 8 of Willamette Heights). The RL-40 district may include agricultural uses and activities.
(Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 21-20 § 8, 2020; Ord. 15-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.24.020 Essential use.
The essential use of the low-density residential use districts is a single-family detached dwelling.
(Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 21-20 § 8, 2020; Ord. 15-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.24.030 Area and dimensional requirements.
Area and dimensional requirements, including setbacks, lot area, lot width, lot depth, building height and lot coverage, are found in Table 17.54.050.1. Specific exceptions are listed in the notes indexed by Table 17.54.050.1.
(Formerly § 17.24.060; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 21-20 § 8, 2020; Ord. 15-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.24.040 General regulations.
For provisions on general regulations, see Chapter 17.54 WRMC.
(Formerly § 17.24.070; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 21-20 § 8, 2020; Ord. 15-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.24.050 Off-street parking and loading.
For provisions on off-street parking and loading, see Chapter 17.57 WRMC.
(Formerly § 17.24.080; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 21-20 § 8, 2020; Ord. 15-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.24.060 Low-density residential use district (RL-40) performance standards.
A.
Commercial event centers shall be conditionally allowed within the RL-40 zone.
1.
The minimum lot size for the operation of a commercial event center shall be 10 acres.
2.
All required off-street parking shall be provided on site.
B.
Event centers located within the RL-40 zone shall be situated at a minimum distance of 1,500 feet from any existing residence.
1.
The measurement of the distance shall be taken from the closest point of the event center's property boundary to the closest point of the nearest existing residence's property boundary.
(Ord. 17-23 § 3, 2023)
