Chapter 14.24
R-87 RESIDENCE ZONE
Sections:
14.24.030 Permitted secondary uses.
14.24.010 Established.
A residential R-87 zone is established. The land uses and standards for this zone are stated in this chapter. (Ord. 202 § 5.01, 1987)
14.24.020 Purpose.
The primary function of the residential R-87 zone is to provide for a one-family dwelling unit, which must adhere to bulk regulations in Section 14.24.040. (Ord. 01-412 § 1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2001: Ord. 202 § 5.02, 1987)
14.24.030 Permitted secondary uses.
The secondary land uses permitted in the R-87 zone are as follows:
A. All uses regularly permitted in the conservation zone;
B. General Farming Operations. Retailing or wholesaling of any produce is prohibited;
C. Care and maintenance of household animals, large domestic animals, small domestic animals and fowl (not including mink, fox and swine). Retailing, wholesaling or the commercial feeding and raising of livestock, fowl, and other animals is prohibited;
D. One swimming pool and related equipment appertaining to its operation is allowed according to the following regulations:
1. Swimming pools, including any deck around the same, shall conform to established setback regulations for R-87 zoning;
2. Pools shall be enclosed by fencing conforming to Appendix G of the International Residential Code;
3. Pool lighting shall consist of above-ground lighting to ensure adequate illumination of the pool itself and all adjoining decks and aprons, but must be in conformance with subsection F of this section;
4. The fees for the application for a permit to construct a swimming pool shall be as established by the Town’s fee schedule ordinance (Chapter 3.32 of this code) in effect at the time the application is submitted;
5. Swimming pools and hot tubs should be drained into the sanitary sewer system where sewers are available according to the standards set forth by the Town. Where sewers are not available, pools must be drained either as arranged for when obtaining the pool permit or as specified at the time of draining, by the Town. However, in any case, no pool water shall be drained until first contacting the Town;
E. One game court shall be allowed, provided the area of the court surface does not exceed seven thousand two hundred square feet. Fences surrounding game courts shall not exceed twelve feet in height. Game courts, including fencing, shall comply with setback regulations for R-14.5 zoning which consist of thirty-foot front, twenty-foot back and ten-foot side. No court lighting shall be allowed. The fees for the application of a permit to construct a game court shall be as established by the Town’s fee schedule ordinance (Chapter 3.32 of this code) in effect at the time the application is submitted;
F. Outdoor lighting is permitted as follows except where otherwise prohibited by this title:
1. Exterior lights are permitted if the light sources are hooded or shielded, so the lamp is not visible from adjacent properties or public rights-of-way;
2. Lighting installed by Town government is permitted;
3. No outdoor lighting shall be installed in the Town rights-of-way without permission from the Town;
4. Automatic lights that are not hooded and shielded are permitted, provided the lights are turned on by movement or sound, and which are turned off automatically within no more than five minutes from when the signal stops;
5. Lighting permitted by the agreement in the Woodway Highlands plat approval;
G. Outdoor antennas for radio, television, and other communications for individual homes are permitted but only if in harmony with the surrounding structures and with the residential character of the Town and are installed such that their visibility from any adjacent public street or adjacent property is minimized;
H. Accessory structures allowed in setbacks and listed in Section 14.08.300 are also allowed secondary uses;
I. One guest house or caretaker cottage is permitted when located at least twenty-five feet from the primary residential building or a minimum of ten feet when connected with a breezeway. The footprint of a guest house or caretaker cottage shall not exceed nine hundred square feet and the structure must meet bulk regulations for the zoning area. A guest house or caretaker cottage may also be located within another secondary structure such as a garage or a barn as a living unit. If included within a secondary structure, the guest or caretaker unit shall not exceed nine hundred square feet in size. This structure or unit shall only be used as a living unit and shall not, in any instance, be used for rental purposes or be sold as a primary residence;
J. One barn is allowed provided it meets bulk regulations, except as indicated herein, and must be located at least twenty-five feet from the primary residential building. The barn may be located within fifty feet of any property line, for any complete building permit application that is received by the Town prior to August 1, 2013. Any building permit application for a barn that is received by the Town on August 1, 2013, or afterward, such barn must meet the bulk regulations of Section 14.24.040;
K. One detached garage is allowed provided it meets the bulk regulations;
L. One greenhouse is allowed and must conform to bulk regulations;
M. Fences are permitted subject to the following regulations:
1. Perimeter, property line, and interior fences shall not exceed six feet in height;
2. Perimeter and property line walls shall not exceed four feet in height. A railing or open fencing not exceeding two feet in height is permitted on top of a wall;
3. In the event that a fence is finished on only one side, the finished side of the fence shall face away from the property being fenced;
4. The height of the fence as hereinabove described shall be determined by the measurement between the top board, surface, rail or wire to the ground directly below said fence. A ground level may be built up under said fence level to the nearest elevation of paved pathway or street in the Town right-of-way which fronts said fence. In this situation the height of the fence shall be measured from the top of that built-up ground level fill. Otherwise, no ground level shall be built up on which to build a perimeter or property line fence unless the total height of the built-up ground level plus the fence does not exceed the maximum height allowable, excluding any leveling of filled areas of three feet or less in length or width which serve to level the top line of the fence;
5. No portion of a fence or wall is permitted if it obstructs the traffic line of sight distance at road or street intersections;
6. No fence shall extend beyond the front, side or rear property lines of any lot or plot of land;
7. For fences or walls on or near a property line, the determination of the location of property lines shall be the responsibility of the property owner(s) building the fence. The Town Building Official may require the property owner to provide a certified boundary survey (at the owner’s expense) to verify that the fence or wall is located in accordance with the so approved plans;
8. Interior Fences.
a. Conforming to Appendix G of the International Residential Code;
b. Game Court Fences. Fences surrounding game courts shall not exceed twelve feet in height. Such fencing may be solid construction on the lower six feet but must be open weave material for the upper six feet. Fencing shall comply with setback regulations for R-14.5 zoning which consist of thirty feet in the front, twenty feet rear and ten feet side;
9. A building permit is required for the construction of any new perimeter and property line fence or wall so described in this subsection;
10. Repair of existing fence or wall which conforms to this subsection does not require a building permit. Any modification of an existing fence or wall that changes its location, height, materials or character will be considered a "new fence" and will require a building permit;
11. No barbed, concertina or razor wire shall be permitted in construction or repair of a fence or wall, except for perimeter or property line fencing in the industrial product storage, conservation, special study areas zones and public utilities and for reasons of public safety, as approved by the Town Building Official;
12. Gates, gate posts or gate columns shall be no higher than one and one-half times the adjoining fence or wall height. There shall be no more than two double gates on any street frontage. No gate shall swing open into the Town right-of-way. For R-14.5 zoning, gates, gate posts or columns, including caps, shall not exceed twenty inches in width or thickness;
N. Dog shelters or runs are allowed, provided they are not installed within a setback. Such fencing shall not exceed six feet in height. A roof cover may not be more than eight feet above ground level;
O. Off-street parking areas, private automobile storage, and carports shall be permitted, provided any structure meets the bulk regulations for the zoning area;
P. Hobby shops shall be permitted as a use in any secondary building, primary residential building or yard relating thereto; provided, that any such use of the yards shall be so screened as to be obscured from public view;
Q. One riding arena or one open-sided covered game court shall be allowed. The area of the open-sided covered game court surface shall not exceed seven thousand two hundred square feet. Riding arenas and open-sided covered game courts shall comply with setback regulations for R-43 zoning which consist of thirty feet in the front yard and twenty feet in the rear and side yard and shall not exceed twenty-five feet in building height. Riding arenas and open-sided covered game courts within the R-87 setbacks, as allowed by this section, must be fully screened from neighboring properties and rights-of-way by landscaping as approved by the Building Official;
R. Animal pens, enclosures or runs are allowed, provided they comply with the following:
1. The aggregate area of all pens, enclosures and runs shall not exceed four hundred square feet;
2. They shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition via frequent cleaning and the removal of animal waste from the site and shall at no times be a source of offensive odors or noise transmitted to adjacent properties;
3. They are not placed in a front, rear or side yard setback;
4. The structure does not exceed eight feet in height;
5. The size of a pen, enclosure or run holding an animal shall be large enough for the shelter and for the animal to move about in a normal manner;
S. One flagpole is permitted; provided, that it is no higher than thirty-five feet;
T. Play structures not exceeding fifteen feet in height, one hundred twenty square feet in area and not lighted are allowed, provided they comply with setback regulations for R-43 zoning which consist of thirty feet in the front yard and twenty feet in the rear and side yard;
Exception: One tree house may be as high as allowed for the primary residence, provided all of the following conditions are met:
1. It is only a one-story structure; and
2. The area below the floor of the tree house is open to a height equal to at least one-half the total height of the tree house; and
3. The tree house is screened from adjoining properties and rights-of-way by landscaping as approved by the Building Official; and
4. There is not a straight line of sight between the tree house and the interior of a residence on any adjoining property;
U. Hives and houses for beneficial pollinating insects such as, but not necessarily limited to, honeybees (Apis mellifera), orchard mason bees (Osmia lignaria) and bumblebees (Apis bombus) are allowed anywhere in the R-87 zoning, including in the setbacks;
V. Garden and tool storage sheds;
W. Arbors, trellises, decks and patios. (Ord. 13-546 § 1, 2013; Ord. 12-536 § 2, 2012; Ord. 11-529 § 4, 2011: Ord. 10-522 §§ 6--10, 2010; Ord. 08-489 §§ 3, 4, 2008; amended during 12-07 supplement; Ord. 04-439 § 1(part), 2004; Ord. 01-412 § 1 (Exh. 1(part)), 2001; Ord. 97-327 § 3(part), 1997; Ord. 237 § 1, 1990; Ord. 222 § 1, 1989; Ord. 214 § 2, 1988: Ord. 202 § 5.03, 1987)
14.24.035 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses permitted within this zone shall be administered consistent with the provisions of Chapter 14.48 of this code. Conditional uses are:
A. Public facilities including government administrative offices and operation facilities, community centers, recreation facilities, and public safety facilities.
B. Utilities installations (not including sewer, water, and stormwater facilities, and telecommunications and energy distribution lines).
C. Wireless communications facilities as provided in Section 14.46.110(A)(3).
D. Family day care provider. (Ord. 15-564 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2015; Ord. 10-520 § 1 (Exh. B (part)), 2010)
14.24.040 Bulk regulations.
The permitted uses allowed in the R-87 zone shall be in compliance with the following:
A. Setbacks.
1. Front yard, one hundred feet;
2. Rear yard, fifty feet;
3. Side yard, fifty feet.
B. The minimum lot size is eighty-seven thousand one hundred twenty square feet.
C. Height of buildings may not exceed thirty feet.
D. Lot Coverage. The total footprint of the primary residence and all other structures may not exceed an amount equal to twenty percent of the area of the subject lot. (Ord. 202 § 5.04, 1987)