Chapter 17.40
LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B1)
Sections:
17.40.010 Regulations generally.
17.40.030 Area regulations – Lot size and percent of coverage.
17.40.035 Area regulations – Construction and siting standards.
17.40.040 Area regulations – Yard requirements.
17.40.050 Height requirements.
17.40.060 Parking and loading requirements.
17.40.010 Regulations generally.
The regulations set forth in TMC 17.40.020 through 17.40.070 shall apply to the local business district. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17, 1964).
17.40.020 Permitted uses.
No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or maintained after June 20, 1964, in this district except for the following uses:
A. A single-family dwelling, limited to one per lot, consisting of a residential home built to current building codes or a new manufactured home or new modular home conforming to the development standards specified in TMC 17.40.035;
B. A two-family dwelling, limited to one per lot, consisting of two attached residential homes built to current building codes or two new attached manufactured or modular homes conforming to the development standards specified in TMC 17.40.035;
C. Multiple-family dwellings and apartment dwellings;
D. Automobile service stations;
E. Business or professional offices;
F. Financial institutions;
G. Kindergarten and nursery schools;
H. Medical or dental clinic;
I. Motels;
J. Laundry and dry cleaning pick-up station;
K. Personal service shops;
L. Retail store or business;
M. Restaurant;
N. Self-service laundry and dry cleaning using nonexplosive and noninflammable cleaning fluid;
O. Veterinary clinic provided all facilities are within an enclosed building;
P. Florist shop including an area for the growing of flowers and plants for sale through said shop;
Q. Any other use similar to the above uses as approved by the planning commission;
R. Special property uses specifically allowed in this district as listed in Chapter 17.56 TMC;
S. Automobile sales agencies, excluding garages and parts distributors; provided, that such agencies are constructed and maintained in a manner in harmony with and not detrimental to existing or reasonably expected future development of the neighborhood in which located;
T. In-home day care licensed by the state of Washington for no more than 12 children after obtaining a city of Toppenish business license. (Ord. 2020-12 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-588 § 1, 1964; Ord. A-580 § 17(1), 1964).
17.40.030 Area regulations – Lot size and percent of coverage.
A. Single-Family Dwelling. No single-family dwelling shall be erected after June 20, 1964, upon any lot or plot having an area of less than 7,200 square feet or an average width of less than 60 feet, nor shall the building, including its accessory buildings, occupy or cover more than 50 percent of the total lot area.
B. Two-Family Dwelling. No two-family dwelling shall be erected after June 20, 1964, upon any lot or plot having an area of less than 8,200 square feet or an average width of less than 80 feet, nor shall the building, including its accessory buildings, occupy or cover more than 60 percent of the total lot area.
C. Multiple-Family Dwelling. No multiple-family dwelling of three or more units shall hereafter be erected upon any lot or plot having an area of less than 9,200 square feet, nor shall any multiple-family dwelling hereafter be erected or altered in such a manner as to provide less than 500 square feet of open, unoccupied lot area for each family unit in such multiple-family dwelling.
D. No other building, including its accessory buildings, shall occupy or cover more than 75 percent of the total lot area. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17(2)(a), 1964).
17.40.035 Area regulations – Construction and siting standards.
A. Roof Slope. Roof slope shall be not less than a three-foot rise for each 12 feet of horizontal run.
B. Roofing Materials. Roofing materials shall be compatible in appearance with surrounding homes.
C. Siding Materials. Siding materials shall be wood or other material compatible with surrounding homes that have siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built International Building Code single-family residences.
D. Front Entrance. The front entrance of each single-family dwelling shall be located facing the street that it is numbered on. However, in case of narrow corner lots the front entrance could be on the side street if needed.
E. All manufactured homes shall comply with the following standards:
1. Age Restriction. All manufactured homes shall have to be a “new manufactured home” and shall not be more than five years old as determined by the manufacturer’s date.
2. Pit Set. Manufactured homes shall be “pit set” with the first floor elevation no more than 12 inches above finished grade. The pit shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate 18 inches’ clearance below the frame of the unit with crawl space access located near utility connections. The foundation shall be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Washington Administrative Code. Skirting or side walls shall be installed around the perimeter and the tongue and axles shall be removed.
3. Transportation Equipment. All wheels, tongues and other transportation equipment must be removed when the manufactured home is placed upon a lot.
4. Facade. All manufactured homes shall have skirting and exterior siding that will match those of a typical site-built residence.
5. HUD Code. All manufactured homes must conform to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1976 Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Acts.
F. Replacement of a nonconforming mobile home/manufactured home on an individual lot shall be with a new manufactured home or by a stick-built home meeting current lot setback requirements.
G. New residential dwellings located on lots within the 100-year floodplain shall conform to the Toppenish flood ordinance. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008).
17.40.040 Area regulations – Yard requirements.
A. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard setback on all buildings and structures of not less than 20 feet measured from the property line.
B. Side Yard. No side yard is required except for the following:
1. Five feet on each side of a dwelling;
2. All structures whose side yard abuts a residential district shall have a side yard the same as that required in the residential district;
3. All structures whose side yard abuts a street shall have a side yard of 10 feet along the flanking or side street line.
C. Rear Yard. No rear yard is required except for the following:
1. Rear yards for dwelling units shall meet the requirements of the R2 district.
2. All structures whose rear yard abuts a residential district shall have a rear yard the same as that required in the abutting residential district. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17(2)(b), 1964).
17.40.050 Height requirements.
No building shall exceed a height of 45 feet or three stories, whichever is the lesser. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17(2)(c), 1964).
17.40.060 Parking and loading requirements.
Parking and loading space shall be provided as specified in TMC 17.64.010 through 17.64.090. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17(3)(a), 1964).
17.40.070 Sign regulations.
Any external sign displayed shall pertain only to the use conducted within the building. Artificially illuminated signs shall not be permitted if they face an abutting residential district. (Ord. 2008-25, 2008; Ord. A-580 § 17(3)(b), 1964).