Chapter 23.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
23.04.020 General purpose and scope.
23.04.030 Master planned communities.
23.04.010 Title.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the Richland comprehensive zoning ordinance. [Ord. 28-05 § 1.02; Ord. 40-10 § 1.04].
23.04.020 General purpose and scope.
The general purpose of this title is to protect and promote public health, safety, morals, and general welfare through a well considered plan for the use of land. It implements the comprehensive plan for the city of Richland adopted by Ordinance 26-97, passed October 6, 1997. It classifies land within the city into various land use zones each with appropriate zone designations and within each zone this title limits the use of land and limits the height, size, use and location of buildings and structures, and requires space for off-street parking. The economic stability of land use areas and conservation of building values are promoted and protected thereby.
Its provisions are designed to provide adequate light, air and access, to secure safety from fire and other dangers and to avoid excessive concentration of population in order to lessen traffic congestion, and to facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
In interpretation and application, the provisions of this title are minimum requirements. [Ord. 28-05 § 1.02; Ord. 40-10 § 1.04].
23.04.030 Master planned communities.
A development agreement entered by the city under the authority of RCW 36.70B.170 through 36.70B.210, governing development of a master planned community, may provide that the procedures, standards and other provisions of the agreement shall supersede or otherwise modify the provisions of this title. For purposes of this section, “master planned community” shall mean an integrated development over 1,000 acres in size, developed under unified control according to a master plan, that provides for a mix of residential, commercial, civic, and recreational uses. [Ord. 40-10 § 1.04].