Chapter 20.97
WATERSHED (WS)
Sections:
20.97.020 OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USES.
20.97.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
20.97.080 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
20.97.090 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.
20.97.010 INTENT.
The intent of the watershed (WS) zone is to protect the Bremerton public water supply by controlling activities and maintaining high water quality at the source, consistent with state and federal regulations. It is further intended to maintain strict control of access to and activities within the Union River drainage to allow the Union River water supply source to continue in its unfiltered status. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.020 OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted:
(a) Educational and resource activities compatible with public water supply;
(b) Forest and wildlife management activities, and forest practices;
(c) Groundwater development and aquifer protection;
(d) Hydropower activities and facilities;
(e) Location of wireless communications facilities per BMC 20.46.140;
(f) Public utilities functions and activities related to the monitoring and distribution of potable water. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.030 ACCESSORY USES.
The following accessory uses may be permitted:
(a) Caretaker’s residence or gate guard associated with an outright permitted use;
(b) Nonresidential structures necessary for the execution of an outright permitted use;
(c) Temporary quarters associated with an outright permitted use. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Development shall be in accordance with the following standards:
(a) All developments shall minimize the amount of impervious surface to that necessary to execute a permitted use;
(b) Sustainable development and best environmental management practices shall be employed to minimize environmental impacts such as:
(1) Low impact stormwater management and natural drainage;
(2) Identification and preservation of significant trees;
(3) Minimization of impervious surfaces. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.080 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
Parking shall meet the standards of Chapter 20.48 BMC, except required parking may be reduced or waived by the Director in the watershed (WS) zone in order to reduce impervious surface area. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.090 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.
Landscaping shall meet the standards of Chapter 20.50 BMC, except landscaping requirements may be modified or reduced if it can be demonstrated that such modifications or reductions preserve existing or native vegetation. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)
20.97.100 SIGN STANDARDS.
Signage shall meet the standards of Chapter 20.52 BMC. (Ord. 5301 §3 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 4950 §8 (Exh. A) (part), 2005)