Chapter 17A.130
METHOW REVIEW DISTRICT (MRD)
Sections:
17A.130.010 Purpose of classification.
17A.130.050 Lot area and width.
17A.130.070 Property line setbacks.
17A.130.110 Special provisions.
17A.130.010 Purpose of classification.
The purpose of this district is to provide rural development options which are consistent with Okanogan County’s comprehensive plan, including the Methow Valley More Completely Planned Area. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.020 Permitted uses.
Indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.030 Conditional uses.
Indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.040 Accessory uses.
A. Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property.
B. Accessory Dwelling Units.
1. On lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirement of the district, one additional attached or detached accessory dwelling unit is allowed. The accessory dwelling unit must be 1,500 square feet or less and must be located no further than 100 feet from the primary dwelling or structure in MRD VF5 and MRD VF1, and no further than 400 feet in MRD UL20. No clustering is required in MRD VF12,500.
2. On nonconforming lots, an accessory dwelling unit for extended family members is allowed only if a demonstrated family hardship exists (see OCC 17A.310.120(B)(1)).
3. No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be located on any lot. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.050 Lot area and width.
A. MRD UL20.
1. Minimum lot area is 20 acres.
2. When the height of structures for permitted manufacturing, commercial, and industrial uses exceeds 35 feet, minimum lot area is 20 acres. These structures cannot be placed on lots that are less than minimum size.
3. Minimum lot width is 100 feet.
B. MRD VF5.
1. Minimum lot area is five acres.
2. When the height of structures for permitted manufacturing, commercial, and industrial uses exceeds 35 feet, minimum lot area is five acres. These structures cannot be placed on lots that are less than minimum size.
3. Minimum lot width is 100 feet.
C. MRD VF1.
1. Minimum lot area is one acre.
2. When the structures for permitted manufacturing, commercial, and industrial uses exceed 35 feet, minimum lot area is five acres.
3. Minimum lot width is 100 feet.
D. MRD VF12,500.
1. Minimum lot area is 12,500 square feet.
2. When the structures for permitted manufacturing, commercial, and industrial uses exceed 35 feet, minimum lot area is five acres.
3. Minimum lot width is 100 feet. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.060 Density.
A. MRD UL20.
1. Maximum of one dwelling unit per 20 acres with an allowance for a second unit per OCC 17A.130.040(B).
B. MRD VF5.
1. Maximum of one dwelling unit per five acres with an allowance for a second unit per OCC 17A.130.040(B).
C. MRD VF1.
1. Maximum of one dwelling unit per acre.
D. MRD VF12,500.
1. Maximum of one dwelling unit per 12,500 square feet.
E. General Density Requirements. This subsection applies to subsections A through D of this section.
1. When density requirements of this section would not be met, an additional dwelling unit for extended family members may be permitted only if a demonstrated emergency family hardship exists (see subsection (B)(1) of this section). (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.070 Property line setbacks.
All permitted structures shall have the following required property line setbacks:
A. MRD UL20.
1. Front: minimum is 50 feet;
2. Side: minimum is 50 feet;
3. Rear: minimum is 50 feet;
4. Manufacturing, commercial, or industrial structures: yard setbacks from all property lines shall not be less than two feet horizontal for every one foot of vertical height; or the setback established in this section, whichever is greater. (Example: A 65-foot tall structure shall be required to be set back 130 feet from all property lines.)
B. MRD VF5.
1. Front: minimum is 25 feet;
2. Side: minimum is 25 feet;
3. Rear: minimum is 25 feet;
4. Manufacturing, commercial, or industrial structures: yard setbacks from all property lines shall not be less than two feet horizontal for every one foot of vertical height; or the setback established in this section, whichever is greater. (Example: A 65-foot tall structure shall be required to be set back 130 feet from all property lines.)
C. MRD VF1.
1. Front: minimum is 25 feet;
2. Side: minimum is 15 feet;
3. Rear: minimum is 25 feet;
4. Manufacturing, commercial, or industrial structures: yard setbacks from all property lines shall not be less than two feet horizontal for every one foot of vertical height; or the setback established in this section, whichever is greater. (Example: A 65-foot tall structure shall be required to be set back 130 feet from all property lines.)
D. MRD VF12,500.
1. Front: minimum is 25 feet;
2. Side: minimum is five feet;
3. Rear: minimum is 25 feet;
4. Manufacturing, commercial, or industrial structures: yard setbacks from all property lines shall not be less than two feet horizontal for every one foot of vertical height; or the setback established in this section, whichever is greater. (Example: A 65-foot tall structure shall be required to be set back 130 feet from all property lines.) (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.080 Height.
Height restrictions are as follows:
A. Maximum height for all uses in the zone shall be 35 feet, except as noted in subsections B through F of this section.
B. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 50 feet: appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units, multifamily dwelling units, inns, lodges and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings.
C. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 65 feet: agricultural wind machines; barns, hay storage sheds; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; county administrative and criminal justice buildings; drive-in movie theater screens; elevator penthouses; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; parapet walls; performing arts centers (theaters, community centers, sports facilities and complexes); petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters.
D. Maximum height for the following list of uses shall be 100 feet: amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; agricultural commodity storage; private communication poles or antennas; single-family residential windmills; water tanks.
E. Maximum height for electric transmission and distribution towers and poles shall be 150 feet.
F. Maximum height for communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) shall be 200 feet. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.090 Lot coverage.
A. MRD UL20.
1. Single-family development: maximum lot coverage is five percent;
2. All other development: maximum lot coverage is 10 percent.
B. MRD VF5.
1. Single-family development: maximum lot coverage is 10 percent;
2. All other development: maximum lot coverage is 40 percent.
C. MRD VF1.
1. Single-family development: maximum lot coverage is 30 percent;
2. All other development: maximum lot coverage is 40 percent.
D. MRD VF12,500.
1. Single-family development: maximum lot coverage is 35 percent;
2. All other development: maximum lot coverage is 40 percent. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.100 Parking.
As indicated in Chapter 17A.240 OCC. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.130.110 Special provisions.
A. Multifamily dwellings and mobile home parks are allowed by conditional use permits only on lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirement of the zone (see OCC 17A.130.050), which supersedes OCC 17A.330.010, Legal preexisting lots.
B. Inns, lodges or guest ranches, campgrounds, and RV parks, all of which are defined within the “Definitions” chapter of this title (Chapter 17A.20 OCC), shall be approved by conditional use permit only on lots which meet or exceed the minimum lot size of this zone (see OCC 17A.130.050), which supersedes OCC 17A.330.010, Legal preexisting lots, and shall incorporate the following additional design standards:
1. Intensity. For the purposes of this section, one equivalent residential unit (dwelling unit) shall equal a lodging unit with or without kitchen facilities, containing four or fewer rental bedrooms, or a maximum of 10 occupants. The number of camping spaces cannot exceed the number allowable by Okanogan County health district on-site sewage standards.
2. Signage. Only indirectly illuminated signs made of natural materials are allowed.
3. Setback for Intensive Uses. Setback from property line of adjacent residential properties for residential structures, campsites, and other areas of intense use shall be 75 feet.
4. Screening of parking areas within 100 feet of the property line of adjacent residential properties shall be required.
5. Light and Glare. Outdoor lighting, including street and parking lot lighting, shall be directed downward and shielded to minimize potential glare to motorists and off-site residents. No exterior light with a direct source visible from a neighboring property shall be installed. Indirect sources and horizontal cut-off fixtures are recommended to reduce glare and provide general ambient light. Holiday lighting is exempt from these requirements.
C. Construction in Flood Hazard Areas. No structures for human habitation shall be constructed or placed in the 100-year floodplain. (Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).