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DRAFT II i 4/10/84
INTRODUCED BY: Roehl
PROPOSED BY: Council Chair
DATE: February 16, 1984
ORDINANCE N0, 84 -38
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 20,
THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE,
FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE URBAN
FRINGE SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY
development of a Background Document that effectively inventoried
and analyzed land use, transportation, community facilities, util
ities, and environmental features of the subarea while determining
important land use related issues and developing a comprehensive
citizen participation process which has resulted in suggested
amendments to Title 20, the official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinanc ;
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning Commission has prepared
Findings, Reasons.and Motion recommending the amendments to Title
20 for said Subarea;
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has reviewed the Planning
Agency's Findings, Reasons and Motion and as a result of such
review has recommended changes to the amendments to Title 20 as
recommended by the Planning Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has conducted two public
hearings in August, 1983 and March, 1984 for the purposes of
receiving testimony on such recommended changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
as follows:
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Section 1. Zoning Text
Title 20, the official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance is
WHEREAS,
the Whatcom County Planning
Agency is
charged with
updating and
revising the Interim Zoning Ordinance
and
providing
recommendations for legislative action to
the County
Council; and,
WHEREAS,
the Whatcom County Planning
Agency has
reviewed the
Urban Fringe
Subarea of the Interim Zoning
Ordinance
through
development of a Background Document that effectively inventoried
and analyzed land use, transportation, community facilities, util
ities, and environmental features of the subarea while determining
important land use related issues and developing a comprehensive
citizen participation process which has resulted in suggested
amendments to Title 20, the official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinanc ;
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Planning Commission has prepared
Findings, Reasons.and Motion recommending the amendments to Title
20 for said Subarea;
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has reviewed the Planning
Agency's Findings, Reasons and Motion and as a result of such
review has recommended changes to the amendments to Title 20 as
recommended by the Planning Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has conducted two public
hearings in August, 1983 and March, 1984 for the purposes of
receiving testimony on such recommended changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
as follows:
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Section 1. Zoning Text
Title 20, the official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance is
111hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A",, which is
2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3 Section 2. Zoning Map
4 The official Whatcom County Zoning Map for the area referred
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to
as
the Urban
Fringe
Subarea is hereby amended in its
entirety
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as
set
fortb.in
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''B ", which is attached hereto
and incorpor-
111hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A",, which is
2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3 Section 2. Zoning Map
4 The official Whatcom County Zoning Map for the area referred
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to
as
the Urban
Fringe
Subarea is hereby amended in its
entirety
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as
set
fortb.in
Exhibit
''B ", which is attached hereto
and incorpor-
7 ated herein by reference.
8 Section 3. Realer
9 The Interim Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 2.24, Whatcom County
10IlCode, text and map, is hereby repealed as it affects the Urban
11 Fringe Subarea,
12 Section 4. Reconsideration
13 The Chairperson of the Council is directed to .initiate recon-
14 sideration of the Zoning Map designations applied in Exhibit "B" to
15 the I -5 frontage road, south of Slater Road and north of West
16 Bakerview Road,
17 Section 5. Validity
18 Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses,
19 or provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect or impair the
20 validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than
21 Ithe part so declared to be invalid.
22 PASSED this 12th day of April 1984
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Commercial R2A 1 DU/ 2 AC
GC General AG Agriculture
NC Neighborhood ROS Recreation 8
TC Tourist open Space
Industrial 7/82
HII Heavy Impact revised 10/82
Lil Light Impact revised 3/83
GM General Manufact. 3/84
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EXHIBIT B
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TERM THURSDAY THE 12th DAY OF APRIL 1984
TITLE 20 TITLE 20
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
(ZONING) OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
Chapters:
20.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
20404601.0 Statutory Authority
20.04.020 Statement of Purpose
20.04.030 Interpretation and Conflict
20.04.040 Title
20.04.050 Application
20.04.060 Establishment of Districts
20.04.070 Adoptions of District Zoning Maps
20.04.080 Amendments
20.20 UR URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
20.22 URM URBAN RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
20.32 RR RESIDENTIAL -RURAL DISTRICT
20.36 R RURAL DISTRICT
20.40 AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
20.42 F FORESTRY DISTRICT
Complete Text of Revisions 20.44 ROS RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
as proposed by 20.60 NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Whatcom County Council
Committee of the Whole 20.62 GC GENERAL COMMERCIAI. DISTRICT
April 4, 1984 20.63 TC TOURIST COMMERCIAL
20.64 RC RESORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
20.66 LR LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
20.67 GM GENERAL MANUFACTURING
20.68 HR HEAVY IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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Exhibit "A" of an Ordinance No. E an Ordinance adopting and amending Title 20, the 20.70 AO AIRPORT OPERATIONS
official Whatcom County Zoning UrFdfnance, for. the geographic area known as the Urban
Fringe Subarea of Whatcom County.
20.80 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
20.80.200 Setback Requirements
20.80.300 Waterfront Lots
20.80.350 Variances to Lot Area and Width Requirements for New Subdivisions
20.80.400 Clear Visions
Chapters:
20.809500 Sign Controls
20.80.600 General Development Standards
20.80.700 Off- Street Parking and Loading
20.80.800 Livestock Regulations
20982.100 PUBLIC UTILITIES
20.83 NONCONFORMING. USES AND PARCELS
20.84 VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL USES AND APPEALS
20.86 PROCEDURES FOR LII AND HII DISTRICT APPLICATIONS
20.88 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
20.89 DENSITY TRANSFER PROCEDURE
20.90 AMENDMENT AND FEES
20.92 HEARING EXAMINER
20.94 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
20.95 SEVERABILITY
20.97 DEFINITIONS
ZU6U4.0 I U--ZU.U4.UhU
Chapter 20.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
20.04.010 STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.70 which empowers a county
to enact a zoning ordinance and provide for its administration, enforcement, and amendment.
20.04.020 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose and intent of the Title is to further the goals and policies of the Whatcom
County Comprehensive Plan by providing the authority for and procedures to be followed in
regulating the physical development of Whatcom County, through coordinating the execution
of both public and private projects with respect to all subject matters utilized for developing
and servicing land. The objective of this Title is to assure the highest standards of environ-
ment for living, and the operation of commerce, industry, agriculture and recreation; and to
assure maximum economies in order to conserve the highest degree of public health, safety,
morals, and welfare.
20.04.030 INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Title, they shall be held to be the minimum
requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, convenience, order, morals, and gen-
eral welfare. It is not intended by this Title to Interfere with, abrogate, or annul any ease-
ments, convenants or other agreements between parties; provided however, that where this
Title imposes a larger space than is imposed or required by other ordinance, rules or private
agreements, the provisions of this Title shall govern. In the event that uncertainty is deemed
to exist on the Official Whatcom County Zoning Map, district boundaries shall be on section
lines; lot lines; the center lines of highways, streets, alleys, railroad right -of -way, or such
lines extended; municipal corporation lines; natural boundary lines, such as streams and topo-
graphy; the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of lakes, streams, and tidal waters subject tol
Shoreline Management Program jurisdiction; or other lines to be determined by the use of
scales shown on said Map. Where a zoning district line purposely divides a land parcel, such
parcel shall be subject to the procedures and requirements of the respective districts as ap-
plied. In the event that districts are overlain by Shoreline Management Program designa -
tion(s), the most restrictive regulations of either the Shoreline Management Program or the
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance shall apply. _T_h�rou�ho_u_t_ subsequent chapters,
which deal with commercial and industrial zones, land use act— Ivi- 'tv fistinps are as— ed to
20.04.040 TITLE
This Title may be cited as either:
(1) Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance; or
(2) Title 20, Whatcom County Code; or
(3) Whatcom County Zoning Code.
RECORD OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
TERM THURSDAY THE 12th APRIL 19 84
DAY OF
20.04.050- 20.04.070
20404.080
AMENDMENTS 20.04.080
4.050 APPLICATION
Title 20 text
and zoning maps were originally adopted as part of the Cherry Point - Ferndale
Title shall be applicable to those areas of Whatcom County where a Subarea Comprehen-
Subarea Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Subsequent text and map changes to Title 20 are as
Plan has been developed, pursuant to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Planning Pro-
follows:
and officially adopted by the Whatcom County Council, pursuant to RCW 36.70.400.
(1) Text Amendments
For the area contained in the Cherry Point- Ferndale Subarea Comprehensive Laud Use
.
Plan, this Title is adopted pursuant to Whatcom County Ordinance No. 81 -99 and is ef-
a.
Ordinance Number 82 -58, effective date September 2, 1982, File Ref. No. ZMT
fective Secember 17, 1981.
5 -81, Amendment of Title 20 and Adoption of zoning text for the Lake Whatcom
Subarea.
For the area contained in the Lake Whatcom Subarea Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
this Title is adopted pursuant to Whatcom County Ordinance No. 82 -58 and is effec-
b.
Ordinance Number 82 -78, effective date November 15, 1982, File Ref. No. ZT 6-
tive September 2, 1982. (Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1.)(a).)
82, Amendment of Title 20 pertaining to the Regulation of Non - Conforming Uses
and Parcels, Sections 20.83.060, 20.83.0701 20.83.071 and 20.83.072,
For the area contained in the Urban Fringe Subarea Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
this Title is adopted pursuant to Whatcom County Ordinance No. 84 -_____ and is
c.
Ordinance Number 83 -17, effective date March 21, 1983, No file reference,
effective . (Adopted per 20.04.080(1)(h).
Amendment of WCC 20.97.450 pertaining to the definition of "front ".
,yard
04.060 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
d.
Ordinance Number 83 -31, effective date May 2, 1983, File Ref. No. 7.T 2 -83,
Amendment of WCC Chapters 20.20, 20.22, 20.32, and 20.36 to allow temporary
the purpose of furthering the owls and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and to Carr
p p g g p p y
dwelling for disabled family members as a conditional use.
the provision of this Title, Whatcom County is hereby divided into the following districts:
e.
Ordinance Number 83 -32, effective date May 2, 1983, File Ref. No. 7..T 4 -83,
apter Abbreviation District
Amendment of WCC 20.40.153 to reduce setback requirements for seasonal farm
labor housing and camping facilities.
20 UR Urban Residential
.22 URM Urban Residential Medium Density District
f.
Ordinance Number 84 -23, effective date March 12, 1.984, No file reference,
,32 RR Residential -Rural
Amendment and Clarification of the scope of Ordinance Number 83 -31 (WCC
.36 R Rural
20.044080(l)(d)) pertaining to temporary dwellings for disabled family members.
.40 AG Agricultural
.42 F Forestry
g.
Ordinance Number 84 -249 effective date March 12, 1984, No file reference,
.44 ROS Recreation and Open Space
Amendment of WCC 20.92.150 clarifying the appointment procedure for the
.60 NC Neighborhood Commercial
Hearing Examiner.
162 GC General Commercial
.63 TC Tourist Commercial
h.
Ordinance Number 84- effective date 19849 File Ref, No. ZMT 4-
.64 RC Resort Commercial
82, Amendment of Tide 20 and adoption of zoning text for the Urban Fringe
666 LII Light Impact Industrial
Subarea.
.67 GM General Manufacturing
1468 HR Heavy Impact Industrial
(2) Map
Amendments
1070 AO Airport Operations
a.
Ordinance Number 82 -58, effective date September 2, 1982, File Ref. No. ZMT
.mended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a),(h).)
5 -81, Adoption of zoning districts for Lake Whatcom Subarea,
1.04.070 ADOPTION OF DISTRICT ZONING MAPS
b.
Ordinance Number 84 -10, effective date February 2, 1984, File Ref, No. 7..M 8-
83, Adoption of Neighborhood Commercial Zone District for Sudden Valley.
he boundaries and district classifications hereby established are shown on a map, and series
iereof, entitled the "Official Whatcom County Zoning Map." Such maps and all notations,
c.
Ordinance Number 84-.. effective date 1984, File Ref. No. ZMT 4-
aferences, data, and other information shown thereon, are by reference made part of this
,
82, Adoption of zoning districts for the Urban ge Subarea.
itle.
20.20.010- 20.20.151
20.20.152 - 20.20.200
Chapter 20.20
.152
Public Schools.
URBAN RESIDENTIAL (UR) DISTRICT
9153
Churches.
.154
Fire stations.
20.20.010 PURPOSE
.155
Community clubs /centers.
To promote an orderly transition from rural to urban development, the intent of this District
is to encourage land uses and associated densities which will be complimentary with future
.156
Retirement and convalescent homes,
urban densities and services, while allowing reasonable transition uses of properties. Fur-
thermore, it is the intent of this District to implement the policies of the Urban Reserve
.157
Neighborhood grocery stores; provided that:
Comprehensive Plan designation for the appropriate subarea. In addition, it is the intent of
this District to provide the opportunity for the development of building sites which will maxi-
(1) the gross commercial floor areas, including sales and storage areas, shall not ex-
mize the efficient use of both energy and land by allowing an option for clustering of residen-
ceed 2,500 square feet;
tial lots. (Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
(2) storage areas shall be located entirely within the structure; however, outside
20.20.050 PERMITTED USES
trash receptacles shall be enclosed and screened from public view;
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted, accessory and conditional uses shall be admini-
(3) the owner may have no more than two (2) gasoline pumps;
stered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements)
and Chapter 20.84 (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) of the Official Whatcom County
(4) minor auto repairs may be provided; however engine overhaul, body and fender
Zoning Ordinance, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision
work, tire recapping and vehicle sales are prohibited;
Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
(5) hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. through 11 :00 p.m.;
.051 One single family dwelling per lot.
(6) height of the building shall not exceed twenty eight (28) feet from the average
.052 Single family attached dwellings provided that public sewer, water and storm water
grade;
collection and retention facilities, where identified by the appropriate subarea com-
prehensive plan policies, serve the site, not more than four units are attached, and the
(7) the site shall be full fronting on two or more improved public roads or streets;
number of dwelling units conforms to the density requirements of the District.
(Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
(8) internal structural lighting shall be designed and installed to prevent the illumi-
nation of adjacent properties during business hours; however, security lighting
.053 Agriculture including animal husbandry, horticulture, viticulture, floriculture, silvicul-
may be permitted during non - business hours if it is designed to prevent the illu-
ture, and beekeeping,
mination of adjacent properties;
.054 Home occupations pursuant to Section 20.97.t80 of the Official Whatcom County Zen-
(9) not more than two (2) identification signs, not exceeding forty (40) square feet in
ing Ordinance.
area for each road frontage shall be permitted; provided that said sign(s) shall be
attached flush against the building, but shall not project above any part of the
.055 Neighborhood parks and public recreation facilities.
roofline nor extend more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall of the building
to which it is attached. Said sign(s) shall be harmonious and compatible in ap-
.056 Private non - commercial boat docks, launches, ramps, floats, moorages and boathouses
pearance with the character of the surrounding area. Signs may only be illumi-
pursuant to the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
nated by an indirect external source.
20.20.100 ACCESSORY USES
.158
Golf coarse. (Adopteq per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
Accessory uses incidential to the primary permitted uses.
.159
Educational and religious training institutions and summer camps, and social rehabili-
tation centers. (Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.0800.)(0.)
20.20.150 CONDITIONAL USES
.160
A manufactured home of 660 square feet or less, a fully serviced travel trailer or
.151 Parochial or private schools; provided such schools shall be approved by the State
motor home, to provide:
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
a) A temporary dwelling space for family members who, due to professionally
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20.20.250- 20.20.252
20.20.250 MAXIMUM DENSITY. MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND WIDTH
.251 For the purpose of creating new building lots within the Urban Residential District,
several land use densities are herein provided. The minimum lot size requirements for
new construction vary according to the method of subdivision, as well as whether or
not public sewer, water, and, where identified by the appropriate subarea comprehen-
sive plan policies, stormwater collection and retention facilities serve the project
site. Where the conventional method is used to create new building lots, the minimum
lot size shall be five (5) acres or, if public sewer, and water, and, where specified by
the comprehensive plan, stormwater drainage facilities are provided the minimum lot
size shall be 12,000 square feet. Where the lot cluster subdivision method is used, the
minimum lot size is based on the consideration of the District's setback requirements
(WCC 20.20.200) and the Bellingham- Whatcom County Health Department regulations
for on -site septic disposal or, if public sewer and water are provided, the minimum lot
size shall be 8,000 square feet. (Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
.252 Maximum Density and Minimum Lot Size
GROSS MINIMUM LOT SIZE
DISTRICT DENSITY CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER
UR without
public sewer
and water
UR with pub-
lic sewer or
water
UR with pub-
lic sewer and
water collec-
tion and re-
tention facili-
ties where iden-
tified by the ap-
propriate subarea
comprehensive plan
policies
1 dwelling unit/
5 acres
1 dwelling unit/
3 dwelling units/
1 acre
UR with pub- 4 dwelling
lic sewer and units /acre
water collec-
tion and re-
tention facili-
ties where iden-
tified by the alr
propriate subarea
comprehensive plan
policies
mended per W.C.C. 20.04.0800)(a ,
MIN. RESERVE
AREA (CLUSTER
SUBDIVISIONS)
5 acres 1 acre 5596
5 acres 15,000 sq. ft. 75%
12,000 1 8,000 sq.ft. 2596
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8000 sq.ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 20%
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documented physical or mental disorders, or risks of such disorders, require daily
supervision and care where such care is provided by members of the family who
reside on the property;
or,
b)
A temporary dwelling space for a third party where the person requiring
•supervision and care in the manner described above is the resident owner of the
subject property;
PROVIDED, that
1.
Such conditional use shall only be permitted on fully serviced parcels on which
applicant can meet setback, ingress, egress, height restrictions, and lot coverage
requirements;
2.
The temporary home shall be connected to an approved water and adequate
capacity sewage disposal system;
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When the need for daily care no longer becomes necessary the temporary home
shall be removed,
4.
The permit shall be valued for a one -year period. Said permit may be extended
on a yearly basis provided than an affidavit is furnished by the permittee
affirming that the circumstances requiring the original permit remain in effect.
5.
The 600 sq, ft. trailer /mobile home size limit shall not apply on parcels 2 acres
in size or larger. (.Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(l.)(d); Amended per W.C.C.
20404.080(1)(f).) '
20.20.200
PROHIBITED USES
All other
uses.
20.20.250- 20.20.252
20.20.250 MAXIMUM DENSITY. MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND WIDTH
.251 For the purpose of creating new building lots within the Urban Residential District,
several land use densities are herein provided. The minimum lot size requirements for
new construction vary according to the method of subdivision, as well as whether or
not public sewer, water, and, where identified by the appropriate subarea comprehen-
sive plan policies, stormwater collection and retention facilities serve the project
site. Where the conventional method is used to create new building lots, the minimum
lot size shall be five (5) acres or, if public sewer, and water, and, where specified by
the comprehensive plan, stormwater drainage facilities are provided the minimum lot
size shall be 12,000 square feet. Where the lot cluster subdivision method is used, the
minimum lot size is based on the consideration of the District's setback requirements
(WCC 20.20.200) and the Bellingham- Whatcom County Health Department regulations
for on -site septic disposal or, if public sewer and water are provided, the minimum lot
size shall be 8,000 square feet. (Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
.252 Maximum Density and Minimum Lot Size
GROSS MINIMUM LOT SIZE
DISTRICT DENSITY CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER
UR without
public sewer
and water
UR with pub-
lic sewer or
water
UR with pub-
lic sewer and
water collec-
tion and re-
tention facili-
ties where iden-
tified by the ap-
propriate subarea
comprehensive plan
policies
1 dwelling unit/
5 acres
1 dwelling unit/
3 dwelling units/
1 acre
UR with pub- 4 dwelling
lic sewer and units /acre
water collec-
tion and re-
tention facili-
ties where iden-
tified by the alr
propriate subarea
comprehensive plan
policies
mended per W.C.C. 20.04.0800)(a ,
MIN. RESERVE
AREA (CLUSTER
SUBDIVISIONS)
5 acres 1 acre 5596
5 acres 15,000 sq. ft. 75%
12,000 1 8,000 sq.ft. 2596
sq.f I.
8000 sq.ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 20%
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DISTRICT CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER BLDG, LINE MEAN DEPTH For the purposes of this Section, "reserve tract" is defined as that portion of a proposed sub -
_ division or short subdivision which is intended for agricultural, forestry, open space or future
UR without public 300' 701• 80' 0' development purposes. All "reserve tract" created through the subdivision process shall be
sewer and water subject to the following provisions:
UR with public 301 801 701 801 (1) After a site is initially subdivided pursuant to this Chapter, the "reserve tract" may be
sewer, and water retained by the subdivider, conveyed to residents of the subdivision, or conveyed to a
and stormwater col- third party,
lection and reten-
tion facilities where (2) The "reserve tract" may be considered as a building lot, provided that such lot is in-
identified by the ap- eluded in the overall density calculation of the original parcel of record.
prehens a plan policies (3) The "reserve tract" shall not be further subdivided until such time that the District is
prehensive plan policies changed to another district which would permit a greater density, or until each "re-
3 units per acre 30' 30' 70' 80' serve tract" is eligible for review and consideration for other uses and densities, con-
- — sistent with the Whatcom County Planning Process and Comprehensive Plan revision
4 units per acre 30' 30' 60' 70' or policies.
(4) The purpose of the reserve tract as stated in Section .320, Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall
hirty feet 30' on a cul- de-sac only, be communicated in writing on the face of the plat or short plat. The number of de-
velopable building sites remaining (if arty) with the original parcel of record, based on
(Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(01(h).) the assigned density shall also be prominently displayed on the plat or short plat.
Whatcom County shall make every effort to assist all agents in communicating clearly
20.20.300 LOT CLUSTERING AND RESERVE TRACT such information to all purchasers and prospective purchasers of building lots or "re-
serve lots."
.310 LOT CLUSTERING
The purpose of lot clustering is to provide an alternative method of creating economical
building lots with spatially efficient sizes. Clustering is intended to reduce development
cost, increase energy efficiency and reserve areas of land which are suitable for agriculture,
forestry, open space or possible future development. The creation of new building lots, pur-
suant to this section, shall be governed by the following recommended design standards:
(1) Clustered building lots may be only created through the subdivision or short subdivi-
sion process.
(2) Building lots should be designed and located to the fullest extent possible to be compa-
tible with valuable or unique natural features, as well as physical constraints of the
site.
(3) Where practical, the majority of building sites should be arranged in a cluster or con-
centrated pattern to be compatible with physical site features, allow for the efficient
conversion of the "reserve tract" to other uses in the future, and have no 'more than
two common encroachments on existing County roads. The arrangement of clustered
building lots is intended to discourage development forms commonly known as linear,
straight -line, or highway strip patterns.
(4) Common access to clustered building lots should be provided by short length roads or
loop roads. In addition, interior streets shall be designed to allow access to the "re-
serve tract" for the purpose of future approved development.
(5) That the above stated requirements (2) to (4) shall be recorded as a deed restriction at
the time of filing of the final plat or short" plat, and shall constitute an agreement be-
tween Whatcom County and the owner of record. Said deed restriction may be
amended by mutual agreement between said parties after review for consistency and
compliance with the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, the Whatcm County
Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. (Amended per
W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a),)
20.20.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to WCC 20.80.200 (Setback Requirements).
20.20.400 IiEIGHT REGULATIONS
Maximum height shall be limited to two and one -half (2 1/2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet,
whichever is less. Height of structures shall also conform, where applicable, to the general
requirements of WCC 20.80.675. (Amended per W.C.C. 20904.080(1)(h).)
20.20.450 LOT COVERAGE
No structure or combination of structures including accessory buildings, shall occupy or cover
more than thirty -five percent (35%) of the total area.
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20.22.158- 20.22.251
158 Professional offices
.159 Retirement and convalescent hotnes and other health related services consistent with
the purpose of the district.
.160 Golf courses
161 Children and adult care facilities as defined by Washington Administrative Code Sec-
tion 388 -73- 014(1), (4), and (6)(a) and (b).
.162 A manufactured home of 660 square feet or less, a fully serviced travel trailer or
motor home, to provide:
a) A temporary dwelling space for family members who, due to professionally
documented physical or mental disorders, or risks of such disorders, require daily
supervision and care where such care is provided by members of the family who
reside on the property;
or,
b) A temporary dwelling space for a third party where the person requiring
supervision and care in the manner described above is the resident owner of'the
subject property;
PROVIDED, that
11 Such conditional use shall only be permitted on fully serviced parcels on which
applicant can meet setback, ingress, egress, height restrictions, and lot coverage
requirements;
24 The temporary home shall be connected to an approved water and adequate
capacity sewage disposal system;
3. When the need for daily care no longer becomes necessary the temporary home
shall be removed;
4. The permit shall be valued for a one -year period. Said permit may be extended
on a yearly basis provided that an .affidavit is furnished by the permittee
affirming that the circumstances requiring the original permit remain in effect.
5. The 600 sq.,ft. trailer /mobile home size limit shall not apply on parcels 2 acres
in size or larger. (Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(d); Amended per W.C.C.
20.04.080(1)(f)6)
20.22.200 PROHIBITED USES
All other uses.
20622.250 MAXIMUM DENSITY MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND WIDTH
1251 For the purpose of creating new building lots within the Urban Residential Medium
Density District, several land use densities are herein provided. The minimum lot size
requirements for new construction vary according to the method of subdivision, as
well as whether or not public sewer and water serve the project site. Where the con
20.22.250- 20.22.252
ventional method is used to create new building lots, the minimum lot size shall be
five (5) acres or, if public sewer and water are provided the minimum lot size shall be
8,000 square feet. Where the lot cluster subdivision method is available, the minimum
lot size is based on the consideration of the District's setback requirements (WCC
20.20.200) and the Bellingham- Whatcom County Health Department regulations for
on -site septic disposal.
.252 Maximum
Density and Minimum
Lot Size - General
(1.)
MIN. RESERVE
GROSS
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
AREA (CLUSTER
DISTRICT
DENSITY
CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER
SUBDIVISIONS)
URM (all den-
1 d.u. /5 acres
5 acres 1 acre
55%
sities without
public sewer and
water
URM (all den- 1 d.u. /5 acres 5 acres 15,000 sq. ft. 75%
sities with pub-
lic sewer or water)
URM -6 with 6 d.u. /1 acre 8;680 N/A N/A
public sewer, 7,200 sq.ft.
water and storm
water collection
and retention fa-
cilities where
identified by the
appropriate subarea
comprehensive plan
policies
URM -1.2 with 12 d.u. /] acre &,-000 N/A N/A
public sewer, 7,200 sq.ft,
water and
stormwater col-
lection and re-
tention facilities
where identified
by the appropriate
subarea comprehen-
sive plan policies
18du/1 acre �7 20�0 N/A
sq•It•
N/A
20.22.252-
20.22.310
area comprehensive
plan policies.
NA means not available
(2) Where the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan policies allow for the transfer of
densities and where the provisions of WCC 20.89 are met, then the maximum allow-
able density shall be equal to that established by the comprehensive plan; PROVIDED
that public sewer and water is available.
20.22.310 -.320
(3) Where practical, the majority of building sites should be arranged in a cluster or con
centrated pattern to be compatible with physical site features, allow for the efficient
conversion of the "reserve tract" to other uses in the future, and have no more than
two common encroachments on existing County roads. The arrangement of clustered
building lots is intended to discourage development forms commonly known as linear,
straight -line, or highway strip patterns.
(4) Common access to clustered building lots should be provided by short length roads or
loop roads. In addition, interior streets shall be designed to allow access to the "re-
serve tract" for the purpose of intended use(s) future approved development. '
.320 RESERVE TRACT
For the purpose of this Section, "reserve tract" is defined as that portion of a proposed subdi -'
.253 Maximum Density and Minimum Lot Size - Specific Uses
vision or short subdivision which is intended for agricultural, forestry, open space or future
'a
development purposes. All "reserve tracts" created through the subdivision process shall be
(1) Multi- family residential uses as provided in Section 20922.151. shall have minimum
subject to the following provisions:
parcel size equal to the gross density of the z*ae provided that under no circumstance
shall the minimum parcel size be less than 8,000 square feet.
(1.) After a site is initially subdivided pursuant to this Chapter, the "reserve tract" may be
retained by the subdivider, conveyed to residents of the subdivision, conveyed to a
20.22.253- 20.22.320
third party.
(2) Mobile home parks shall have a density equal to that established by the zone district
(2) The "reserve tract" may be considered as a building lot, provided that such lot is in-
with a maximum density of 7 units per acre, and a minimum net parcel size of 2 acres.
eluded in the overall density calculation of the. original parcel of recor& if the
"reserve tract" is not included in the overall densit calculation then it can onl be
.254 Minimum Lot Width and Depth
developed with an open space use allowed by WCC 20 22.0500
WIDTH AT STREET LINE WIDTH AT MINIMUM
(3) The "reserve tract" shall not be further subdivided until such time that the District is
DISTRICT CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER BLDG, LINE. MEAN DEPTH
changed to another district which would permit a greater density, or until each "re-
serve tract" is eligible for review and consideration for other uses and densities, con -
URM without 300' 701* 80' 100'
sistent with the Whatcom County Planning Process and Comprehensive Plan revision
sewer and water
or policies.
URM with public 30' 30' 70' 80'
(4) The purpose of the reserve tract as stated in Section .320, Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall
sewer and water
be communicated in writing on the face of the plat or short plat. The number of de-
velopable building sites remaining (if any) with the original parcel of record, based on
Thirty feet 30' on a cul- de-sac only,
the assigned density shall also be prominently displayed on the plat or short plat.
Whatcom County shall make every effort to assist all agents in communicating clearly
20.22.300 LOT CLUSTERING AND RESERVE TRACT
such information to all purchasers and prospective purchasers of building lots or "re-
serve lots ".
.310 LOT CLUSTERING
(5) At the time of filing of any final plat or short plat containing a "reserve tract ", the
The purpose of lot clustering is to provide an alternative method of creating economical
building lots with spatially efficient sizes. Clustering is intended to reduce development
subdivider shall execute a covenant limiting the use of said 'reserve tract' consistent
g
cost, increase energy efficiency and reserve areas of land which are suitable for agriculture,
with the requirement of paragraphs (2) through (4) above. This covenant shall be
forestry, open space or possible future development. The creation of new building lots, pur-
suant to this section, shall be governed by the following recommended design standards:
enforceable by Whatcom County and be recorded at the time of final plat approval as
a covenant running with the land; provided that, it may be later amended by mutual
(1) Clustered building lots shall be only created through the subdivision or short subdivi-
agreement between said parties after review for consistency and compliance with the
sion process..
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision
(2) Building lots should be designed and located to the fullest extent possible to be com-
patible with valuable or unique natural features, as well as physical constraints of the
Ordinance and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan.
site.
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20.22.350 -.651
20.22.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to WCC 20.80.200 (Setback Requirements).
2042.400 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Maximum height shall be limited to three (3) stories or forty (40) feet, whichever is less.
20.226450 LOT COVERAGE
No structure or combination of structures including accessory buildings, shall occupy or cover
more than thirty -five percent (35 %) of the total area.
20.22.500 OPEN SPACE
.501 Multi- family housing shall keep twenty percent (20 %) of the site free of buildings,
structures, hard surfacing, parking areas and other impervious surfaces.
.502 Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall keep fifty percent (50 %) of the site
free of buildings, structures, hard surfacing, parking areas and other impervious sur-
faces. W
20.22.600 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sign regulations shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.500 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance.
20.22.650 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The requirements of WCC 20.22.651, 20.22.652, 20.22.653 and 20.22.654 do not apply to
single family or duplex residences 141f1100 00008014 Of W010 20128l001111W.
0.650- 20.22.652
.651 Facility Design:
(1) All Developments:
JQ Each development shall screen roof mechanical equipment so as not to be
visible by surrounding uses or roads.
(2)
(e)
(f)
fh) nLr
(3) Mu
(4)
(5)
20.22.651
family Residential: In addition to conforming with WCC 2.0.22.651(1) and
multi-family residential uses allowed by WCC Section 20.22.151 shall be
designed, consistent with the scale of the project, to:
(a) encourage views from individual units towards parks, open space and other
natural features;
(b) discourage views from individual units towards other dwelling units;
(c) implement comprehensive plan policies addressing view blockage; and
(d) provides regardless of the project ngs 's scale, adequate fire protection and
acoustical privacy between dwelli to meet fire code requirements and
":Sound Transmission Code" (STC) ratings found in chapter 10 of "A Guide
to Airborne, Impact, and Structure Borne Noise Control in Multi - family
Dwellings" by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(e) Consider off - street parking areas for boat and /or recreational vehicles in
an amount sufficient to serve the anticipated needs of a development.
(b)
Tel
(d)
(d)
(e)
.155 Community clubs /centers.
.156 Retirement and convalescent homes.
9652 Landscaping: A landscape "plan, pursuant to Section 20.80.61.0 of the Official What- .157 Neighborhood grocery stores, provided that:
com County Zoning Ordinance, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for ap
proval, For conditional uses the plan shall conform to the following requirements: (1) the gross commercial floor area, including sales and storage areas, shall no
Geed 2,500 square feet;
(1) Fifteen (15) feet within the front ,yard setback situated adjacent to the right of (2) storage areas shall be located entirely within the structure; however, ou
way shall be used only for landscaping, walkways and permitted signs. This same storage of solid waste receptacles shall be permitted if the receptacles ar,
area may be penetrated by driveways which access required parking areas. With closed and screened fr:.n public view;
approval of the zoning administrator after review of a site plan the balance of a
front yard setback not contained in the landscape area may be used for parking
(3) the owner may have no more than two (2) gasoline pumps;
and maneuvering.
(2) Screening shall be provided for service buildings, storage areas and parking (4) minor auto repairs may be provided; however, engine overhaul, body and ft
work, tire recapping and vehicle sales are prohibited;
areas. If screening consists of a fence or wall, it shall not be less than six (6)
feet nor more than seven (7) feet in height; and it shall be supplemented by a (5) hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m.;
planting strip of vegetation, at least four (4) feet in width. Such vegetation shall
not obstruct necessary vision of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. (6) height of the building shall not exceed 28 feet from the average grade;
(3) The purpose of said landscaping on a year round basis is to create a comfortable (7) the site shall be full fronting on two or more Improved public roads or street
living environment and soften visual impact of structures while improving ad-
verse on and off site views. Where appropriate, the landscaping can also be used (8) internal structural lighting shall be limited to hours of operation and shall b
in conjunction with other methods to reduce noise impacts. Said design shall be signed and installed to prevent the Illumination of adjacent properties; how
encouraged to use vegetation that has minimal irrigation needs such as native lighting for security purposes may be used after business hours If such light:
Northwest vegetative species or non - native species which have a demonstrated consistent with the above statement.
suitability for Whatcom County. (9) not more than two (2) identification signs, not exceeding forty (40) square N
(4) Implementation of said landscape screen shall commence prior to building oceu- area for each road frontage shall be permitted; provided that said sign(s) shi
pancy, shall. be maintained for a period of five (5) years thereafter, and shall be attached flush against the building, but shall not project above any part
roofline nor extend more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall of the but
guaranteed by a performance bond or similar means of insuring implementation to which it is attached. Said sign(s) shall be harmonious and compatible i!
and maintenances, as approved by the Zoning Administrator, for an amount of pearance with the character of the surrounding area. Signs may only be il.
one hundred fifty percent (150 %) of the estimated landscaping cost. nated by indirect external source.
9653 Parking Requirements: .158 Golf course. (Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).1
Parking shall conform to the requirements of Section 20.80.700 of the Official Whatcom 20.32.200 PROHIBITED USES
County Zoning ordinance. However, recreation vehicles, and boat parking and storage shall
be limited side and rear ,yard areas. All other uses.
.654 Sidewalks:
Sidewalks shall be installed pursuant to the requirements of the County Engineer.
.655 Drainage:
Drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer, pursuant to Section
20.80.630 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
20.32.250 MAXIMUM DENSITY. MINIMUM LOT SIZE. AND WIDTH
.251 For the purpose of creating new building lots within the Residential -Rural Dis
several land use densities are herein provided. The minimum lot size requiremen'
new construction vary according to the method of subdivision, as well as wheth
not public sewer or water in addition to, where identified by the appropriate Sul
comprehensive plan policies, storm water collection and retention facilities sery
project site. Where the conventional subdivision method is used to create new bu
lots, the minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre and /or, if public sewer or water.
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fTrl _
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20.32.251 - 20.32*
where specified in the comprehensive plan, stormwater drainage facilities are pro-
vided the minimum lot size shall be 18,000 square feet. The lot cluster subdivision
method shall only be used if public sewer or water are provided and the minimum lot
size is based on the consideration of the' District's setback requirements (WCC
20.80.200) and the Bellingham- Whateom County Health Department; regulations for
on -site septic disposal. (Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(06)
.252 Maximum Density and Minimum Lot Size
DISTRICT
GROSS
DENSITY
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
CONVENTIONAL /CLUSTER
MIN. RESERVE
AREA (CLUSTER
SUBDIVISIONS)
RR with 1
dwelling unit/
1 A. 1 acre
0%
neither pub- 1
A.
of
the original parcel of record.
lic sewer
or water
RR with pub- 2
dwelling units /
182000 15,000 sq.
ft. 10%
lic sewer 1
A.
sq. ft.
and /or water,
and, storm water
retention and col-
lection facilities
where identified by
the appropriate sub-
area comprehensive
plan policies
(Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
.253 Minimum Lot Width and Depth
WIDTH AT STREET LINE. WIDTH AT MINIMUM
DISTRICT CONVENTIONAL /CL'USTER BLDG. LINE MEAN DEPTH
RR without
neither public
sewer nor water
RR with public
sewer and /or water,
.and storm water
collection and re-
tention facilities
where identified by
the appropriate sub-
area comprehensive
plan policies
30' 30'
30' "30'
(Amended per W.C.C. 20.04.080(l)(a).)
70'
100'
Gill
20.32.300- 20.32.320
20.32.300 .LOT CLUSTERING AND RESERVE TRACT
.310 LOT CLUSTERING
The purpose of the lot clustering is to provide an alternative method of creating economical
building lots with spatially efficient sizes. Clustering is intended to reduce development
cost, increase energy efficiency and reserve areas of land which are suitable for agriculture,
forestry, open space or possible future development. The creation of new building lots, pur-
suant to this section, shall be governed by the following recommended design standards:
(1) Clustered building lots may be only created through the subdivision or short subdivi-
sion process.
(2) Building lots should be designed and located to the fullest extent possible to be com-
patible with valuable or unique natural features, as well as physical constraints of the
site.
(3) Where practical, the majority of building sites should be arranged in a cluster or con-
centrated pattern to be compatible with physical site features, allow for the efficient
conversion of the "reserve tract" to other uses in the future, and have no more than
two common encroachments on existing County roads. The arrangement of clustered
building lots is intended to discourage development forms commonly known as linear,
straight -line, or highway strip patterns.
(4) Common access to clustered building lots should be provided by short length roads or
loop roads. In addition, interior streets shall be designed to allow access to the "re-
serve tract" for the purpose of future approved development.
.320 RESERVE TRACT
For the purposes of this section, "reserve tract" is defined as that portion of a proposed sub-
division or short subdivision which is Intended for agricultural, forestry, open space or future
development purposes. All "reserve tracts" created through the subdivision process, shall be
subject to the following provisions:
fl) After a site is initially subdivided pursuant to this Chapter, the "reserve tract" may be
retained by the subdivider, conveyed to residents of the subdivision, or conveyed to a
third party.
(2) The "reserve
tract"
may be
considered
as
a building lot provided that such lot is in-
cluded in the
overall
density
calculation
of
the original parcel of record.
(3) The "reserve tract" shall not be further subdivided until such time that the District is
changed to another district which would permit a greater density, or until each "re-
serve tract" is eligible for review and consideration for other uses and densities, con -
sistent with the Whatcom County Planning Process and Comprehensive Plan revision.
(4) The purpose of the reserve tract as stated in Section .320 Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall be
communicated in writing on the face of the plat or short plat. The number of develop-
able building sites remaining (if any) with the original parcel of record, based on the
assigned density shall also be prominently displayed on the plat or short plat. What -
eom County shall make every effort to assist all agents in communicating clearly such
l
20.32.320 -420a 322653
information to all purchasers and prospectivg purchasers of building lots or "reserve
lots."
(5) That the above state requirements (2) to (4) shall be recorded as a deed restriction at
the time of filing of the final plat or short plat, and shall constitute an agreement
between Whatcom County and the owner of record. Said deed restriction may be
amended by mutual agreement between said parties after review for consistency and
compliance with the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, the Whatcom County
Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. (Amended per
W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
20.32.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to WCC 20.80.200 (Setback Requirements).
20432.400 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Maximum height shall be limited to two and one -half (2 1/2) stories or thirty -five (35) feet,
whichever is less.
20.32.450 LOT COVERAGE
No structure or combination of structures shall occupy or cover more than thirty -five per-
cent (3510 of the total area.
20.32.650 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
.651 Plat Language for Proposed Subdivisions:
.When a proposed subdivision or short subdivision will be located adjacent to or across a right -
of -way from an existing agricultural or forestry land use, the developer and any subsequent
purchasers or successors in interest, shall agree to refrain from any legal action to restrain
or collect damages from the owners of such adjacent properties, or from Whatcom County,
arising out of any reasonable and lawful activity on said agricultural or forestry lands which
occurs in the normal course of their established use. The agreement shall appear as a cove-
nant or deed restriction upon the plat and each lot thereof, and shall run with the land. Said
covenant or deed restriction may be removed by submission to and approval by the Whatcom
County Hearing Examiner, or a petition representing a majority of the land owned by adja-
cent affected property owners within three - hundred (300) feet of the plat boundary. How-
ever, the Hearing Examiner shall remove the restriction only upon finding that the risk of lia-
bility to Whatcom County or the previously existing agricultural or forestry uses will not be
increased thereby.
.652 Parking Requirements:
Parking shall conform to the requirements of Section 20.80.700 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance. However, recreation vehicles and boat, parking and storage shall
be limited to side and rear yards.
653 Livestock Regulations:
The keeping of livestock shall be administered pursuant to WCC 20.80.800 (Supplementary
Requi rem ents).
Chapter 20.63
TOURIST COMMERCIAL (TC) DISTRICT
20.63.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Tourist Commercial District is to supply sufficient areas arranged in a
concentrated form that would allow land use activities which serve the traveling public. The
District shall be located and Implemented consistent with the goals, objectives and policies
of the appropriate subarea comprehensive plan. The District should be located near major
transportation corridors in such a fashion as to provide safe and convenient access that would
not impact adjacent non - commercial activities. Further, the District should be in areas
where adequate public services such as roads, sewer, water and drainage are available. The
District should provide for uses which normally serve the traveling public and encourage a
type of development which occurs in a well designed pattern considering aesthetics and
safety.
20963.050 PERMITTED USES
The following permitted and accessory uses shall be allowed subject to an evaluation by the
Zoning Administrator pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 20.80. Further,
each permitted and accessory use shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance, and
the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 Restaurants.
.052 Retail shops no greater than 2,500 square feet in size.
.053 Tourist information centers.
:054 Barber and beauty shops.
0055 Post offices.
.056 Professional offices no greater than 2,500 square feet in size per structure.
.057 Service stations.
.058 Laundromats and coin operated dry cleaners.
.059 Banks and /or bank machines.
20.63.100 ACCESSORY USES
101 All accessory uses normally incidental to the primary permitted use.
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20.63.150 CONDITIONAL USES 20.63.500 OPEN SPACE
y Unless otherwise provided herein, conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the ap- .501 Recreational vehicle parks shall keep thirty -five percent (35 %) of the site free of
plicable provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter buildings, structures, hard surfacing, parking areas, and other impervious surfaces.
20.84 (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) of the Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Official Whatcom County Subdivision .502 All other uses shall keep ten percent (10 %) of the site free of buildings, structures,
Ordinance, and the Whatcom County Shorellne Management Program, hard surfacing, parking areas and impervious surfaces.
•,151 Hotel and motels4 2Q'63.550 BUFFER AREA
.152 Automobile repair garages. When a parcel situated within this District adjoins an Urban Residential, Urban Residential
Medium Density, Residential -Rural or Rural district, side and rear yard setbacks shall be in-
8153 Dry cleaners* creased to twenty -five (25) feet. Said area shall be landscaped consistent with the require -
menu of WCC 20.63.652.
.154 Recreational vehicle parks.
20.63.200 PROHIBITED USES 20.63.600 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sign regulations shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.500 of the Official Whatcom
All other uses. County Zoning Ordinance.
20.63.250 MINIMUM LOT SIZE 20.63.650 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
.251 Hotels and motels shall have a minimum net parcel size of 20,000 square feet. 651 Facility Design:
.252 Recreational vehicle parks shall have a minimum net parcel size of 2 acres. Individual developments within a Tourist Commercial zone district shall be designed to
.253 Other uses shall have a minimum lot size consistent with the area required to meet accommodate additional commercial development on adjacent property in an
the Building Setback, Lot Coverage, and Development Standards of this District. integrated manner. Consistent architectural treatment is encouraged. Each develop-
ment shall screen roof mounted mechanical equipment so as not to be visible by sur-
20.63.300 MAXIMUM DENSITY rounding uses or roads.
.301 Hotels and motels shall not exceed a floor area ratio (FAR) of .60. .652 Landscaping:
.302 Recreational vehicle parks shall not exceed a density of 15 units per acre. A landscape plan, pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the Official Whatcom County
Zoning Ordinance, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for approval. The
.303 All other uses shall not exceed a floor area ratio (FAR) of .70. plan shall conform as follows:
20.83.350 BUILDING SETBACKS (1) For uses which abut or are within commercial or industrial districts or abut a
use which is not of a substantially different character, then the following
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.200 of the Official specifications shall apply:
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance. (a) Fifteen (15) feet within the front yard setback and situated adjacent to
20.63.900 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS the road shall be used only for landscaping, driveways, walkways and signs.
The remainder of the front yard setback may be used for parking.
Maximum building height shall not exceed forty (40) feet. Height of structures shall also
conform to, where applicable, the general requirements of WCC 20.80.675. (b) For recreational vehicle park,, screening shall , provided on the
perimeter of all side and rear yards, if screening consists of a fence or wall,
20.63.950 LOT COVERAGE it shall not be less than six (6) feet nor more than seven (7) feet in height;
and it shall be supplemented by a planting strip of vegetation and shall not
Maximum building or structural coverage shall not exceed fifty percent (50 %) of the lot size. obstruct necessary vision of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(2) For uses which abut non -commercial or non - industrial districts or abut a use of
a substantially different character, then the following specifications shall
apply.
fence or wall, it shall not be less than six is) feet no more than seven 17) feet
in height; and it shall be supplemented by a planting strip of vegetation and
shall not obstruct necessary vision of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(b) For recreational vehicle parks, a visual buffer twenty (20) feet in width
located along the perimeter of any yard abutting a non - commercial or non-
industrial district, or a use of substantially different character. The buffer
shall consist of existing vegetation supplemented, where needed, with new
plantings of trees, shrubs and ground covers sufficient to obscure views
through the buffer.
(3) Fences and walls shall be kept in good repair, and dead or dying vegetation shall
be replaced immediately.
.653 Off - street parking and loading:
Off - street parking and loading shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.700 of
the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
.654 Drainage
Drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer, pursuant to
Section 20.80.630 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
.655 Driveways:
Pursuant to Section 20.80.640 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
driveway plans shall be reviewed by the County Engineer or State Department of
Highways.
.656 Access:
Access shall conform to the provisions of Section 20.80.660 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance.
.657 Lighting
Lighting shall be
designed
to avoid excessive glare onto neighboring
properties, and t(
not create safety
hazards
or unreasonable interference with adjacent
uses.
.658 Binding Site Plan:
Should the commercial use be developed as part of a binding site plan, it shall bi
administered pursuant to Title 19 of the Whatcom County Code (Subdivisioi
Regulations) and additional requirements as applicable.
20.63.700 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The following provisions shall apply to all uses within this District:
-15-
.(UZ inere snail De no production of
noise at
any
property line
of any use in this District in
excess of the average intensity
of street
and
traffic noise
found in the District.
.703 There shall be no emission of dust, dirt, odors, smoke, or toxic gases and fumes.
704 There shall be no production of heat, glare or vibration perceptible from any property
line of the premises upon which such heat, glare, or vibration is being generated.
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20.64.010 - 20.64.150
Chapter 20.64
RESORT COMMERCIAL (RC) DISTRICT `
20.64.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Resort Commercial District is to provide land areas which through their
natural and man -made attributes attract resort activities. The district shall be located and
implemented consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the appropriate subarea
comprehensive plan. The District should be located in such areas where adequate public ser-
f vices such as roads, sewer, water and drainage are available, and be of such size that a viable
resort can be established and maintained. The district should provide for uses normally found
( in resort areas and encourage the type of development which occurs in a cohesive fashion and
which promotes open space and other amenities considered significant for viable resort areas.
20.64.050 PERMITTED USES
The following permitted uses shall be allowed subject to an evaluation by the Zoning Admini-
strator pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 20.80. In addition, each per-
mitted use shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Whatcom
County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance, and the Whatcom
County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 A single family unit per lot of record.
.052 A duplex per lot of record.
.053 Convenience retail shops no greater than 2,500 square feet in area.
.054 Barber and beauty shops.
1055 Restaurants.
.056 Laundromats.
.057 Banks no greater than 2,500 square feet in area.
.058 Real estate and professional offices.
20.64.100 ACCESSORY USES
.101 Docks.
.102 Resort Administrative offices.
.103 All other accessory uses incidental to the primary permitted use.
20.646150 CONDITIONAL USES
Unless otherwise provided herein, conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the ap-
plicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 (Vari-
ances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, the
20.64.150- 20.64.255
Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Official Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance, and
the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.151 Marina.
.1.52 Multi- family residential including residential condominiums.
61.53 Hotels and motels.
.154 Time share condominiums.
.155 Rooming houses.
.156 Mobile home parks.
.157 Recreational vehicle parks.
.158 Recreation rental units.
159 Taverns,
160 Commercial amusement establishments.
161 Service stations.
.162 Automobile repair garages.
.163 Golf courses.
20.64.200 PROHIBITED USES
All other uses.
20.64.250 MINIMUM LOT SIZE
.251 Single family and.duplex shall have a minimum net parcel size of 8,000 square feet per
family.
.252 Multi- family housing including all condominiums except time share condominiums shall
have a minimum net parcel size of 36,000 square feet.
.253 Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall have a minimum net parcel size of 2
acres.
.254 Non - resort oriented hotels and motels shall have a minimum net parcel size of 20,000
square feet.
.255 Resort oriented hotels and motels including time share condominiums shall have a
minimum net parcel size of 5 acres.
256 Non - hahitation commercial uses shall have a minimum lot size consistent with the '
area required to meet the Building Setback. Lot Coverage, and Development Standards
of this District.
20.64.300 MAXIMUM DENSITY
.301 Single family and duplex shall not exceed a density of four units per acre.
.302 Midti- family housing including all condominiums except time share condominiums shall
not exceed a density of 22 units per acre.
.303 Mobile home parks shall not exceed a density of 7 units per acre.
.304 Recreational vehicle parks shall not exceed a density of 15 units per acre.
.305 Non- resort oriented hotels and motels shall riot exceed a floor area ratio (FAR) of .60.
.306 Resort oriented hotels and motels including time share condominiums shall not exceed
a floor area ratio (FAR) of .56.
,307 Non - habitation commercial uses shall not exceed a floor area ratio (FAR) of.70.
20.64.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.200 of the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
20.64.400 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Maximum building height shall not exceed forty -five (45) feet.
20.64.450 LOT COVERAGE
.451 Buildings or structures for single family and duplex uses shall not occupy more than
thirty -five percent (35 %) of a parcel.
9452 Buildings or structures for multi- family housing including all condominiums except
time share condominiums shall not occupy more than thirty -five percent (35 %) of a
parcel.
20.64.500 OPEN SPACE
.501 Multi - family housing, resort oriented hotels and motels and condominiums including
time share condominiums shall keep twenty percent (20 %) of the site free of buildings,
structures, hard surfacing, parking areas and other impervious surfaces.
.502 Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall keep fifty percent (50 %) of the site
free of buildings, structures, hard surfacing, parking areas and other impervious sur-
faces.
.503 Non - resort oriented hotels and motels; and nonhabitation commercial uses shall keep
fifteen percent (15 %) of the site free of buildings, structures, hard surfacing, parking
areas and other impervious surfaces.
20.64.550 BUFFER AREA
Except for single family residences, when a parcel situated within this District adjoins an Ur-
ban Residential, Residential -Rural or Rural district, side and rear yard setbacks shall be in-
creased to twenty -five (25) feet.
20.64.600 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sign regulations shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.500 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance.
20.64.650 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The requirements of WCC 20.64.651, 20.64.6521 20.64.653 and 20.64.654 do not apply to sin-
gle family or duplex residences.
.651 Facility Desi : Individual developments within a Resort Commercial zone district
shal bI a desrgned to accommodate additional commercial development on adjacent
property in an integrated manner. Consistent architectural treatment is encouraged.
Each development shall screen roof mounted mechanical equipment so as not to be
visible by surrounding uses or roads.
.652 Landscaping: A landscape plan, pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the Official What-
com County Zoning Ordinance, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for ap-
proval: The plan shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Fifteen (15) feet within the front yard setback and situated adjacent to the road
shall be used only for landscaping, walkways and signs. The remainder of the
front yard setback may be used for bicycle parking.
(2) Screening shall be provided for buildings, storage a
abut non - commercial or non - industrial districts. If
or wall, it shall not be less than six (8) feet nor
height; and it shall be supplemented by a planting
four (4) feet in width. Such vegetation shall not
pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
reas and parking areas which
screening consists of a fence
more than seven (7) feet in
strip of vegetation, at least
obstruct necessary vision of
f3) Fences and walls shall be kept in good repair, and dead or dying vegetation shall
be replaced immediately.
.653 Off - street parking and loading:
(1) For interior lots, no vehicular parking or driveways shall be allowed between a
store and public right -of -way and for corner lots, no parking or driveway shall be
allowed between a store and the right -of -way the store fronts.
(2) A bicycle parking area at a rate of one space per one thousand (10000) square
feet of floor area' or a minimum of one space, whichever is greater, shall be
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20.64.653- 20.64.705
provided for each use. Each bicycle parking space shall consist of a rack or
other structure designed for the lock -up of a bicycle.
(3) If two or more developments adjoin each other or otherwise designed and devel-
oped in a coordinated fashion as determined by the Zoning Administrator in order
to utilize shared parking facilities, then the total number of required parking
spaces for all the uses involved shall be reduced by 30% or no less than 5 spaces
per retail establishment, whichever is greater.
(4) Except as provided in this section, off - street parking and loading shall be admini-
stered pursuant to Section 20.80.700 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance.
.654 Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be installed pursuant to the requirements of the County
Engineer.
.655 Drainage: Drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer,
pursuant to Section 20.80.630 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
.656 Driveways: Pursuant to Section 20.80.640 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance, driveway plans shall be reviewed by the County Engineer or State
Department of Highways, as applicable and approved by the County Council.
.657 Access: Access shall conform to the provisions of Section 20.80.660 of the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
658 L hting: Lighting shall be designed to avoid excessive glare onto neighboring proper-
ties, and to not create safety hazards or unreasonable interference with adjacent uses.
.659 "1ndin� Site Plan: Should the use be developed as part of a binding site plan, it shall
be administered pursuant to Title 19 of the Whatcom County Code (Subdivision Regu-
lations) and additional requirements, as applicable.
20.64.700 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The following provisions shall apply to all uses within this District:
.701 There shall be no storage or handling of hazardous, explosive, highly flammable mater-
ials which would cause fire, explosion, or safety hazards, except ahe storage and dis-
pensing of gasoline in service stations.
6702 There shall be no production of noise at any property line of any use in this District in
excess of the average intensity of street and traffic noise found in the District.
.703 There shall be no emission of dust, dirt, odors, smoke, or toxic gases and fumes.
.704 There shall be no production of heat, glare or vibration perceptible from any property
line of the premises upon which such heat, glare, or vibration is being generated.
.705 There shall be no storage or merchandising outdoors.
(District Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1)(a).)
Chapter 20.66
LIGHT IMPACT I'NDUSTRIAI. (LIT) DISTRICT
20.66.010 PURPOSE.
20.66.010- 20.66.057
The purpose of this District is to implement the Light Industrial Park designation of the
Comprehensive Plan by providing for the planned development of large land areas, in appro-
priate locations, exclusively for industrial and subordinate uses which provide support
services to the District. Light industrial uses are primarily related to services, and
distribution, manufacture and assembly of finished products that have a relatively heht
encourage the eem
patibility between
adjacent areas.
!urthermore, it is the purpose of this District to
fining of the entire industrial site in insuring com-
as well as the existing and future character of
20.66.050 PERMITTED USES
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursu-
ant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements), Chapter
20.84 (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) and Chapter 20.86 (Procedures for Light and
Heavy Impact Industrial District Applications) of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordi-
nance, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance
and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 The mane €aetare and proeessing e€ food 4neluding meat; riairy; €rait; vegeta6ie; sea -
feed; bakery and beverage preduets 4 AG grenp numbers: 901•; 909; 903; 906; 298 and
9994: Fabrication of office, computing and accounting machine.
.052 Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods and fabrication of apparel including /
-cloth g hats, caps, millinery U—tV a eU; and miscellaneous fabricated textile pro-
ducts.
.053 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building
furniture; and partitions, shelving, and lockers.
.054 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes,
and paper containers.
.055 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodical and books;,' commercial printing; book
binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
.056 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; shoe and boot, cut stock
and findings, shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and
handbags.
.057 Fabrication of stone; eiay and glass products including glassware; glass products from
prepared materials; pettery and related preduets; stone cutting; and monuments.
i
i
20.66.058 - 20.66:103
.058 Processing and packaging of drug and pharmaceuticals, perfumes and eesmeties.
.059 Fabrication of electrical equipment includin industrial a aratus and household
applicances, radio and television sets; camFun] cahons equp ment; electrical
components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
.060 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and
including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental, and ophthalmic products.
.061 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments
and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic
supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
9062 Rail, truck and freight terminals; warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service;
freight forwarding; inspection weighing services and packaging and crating.
.063 Boat building and repair.
.064 Communications including telephone exchanges, and radio and television broadcasting
stations and transmitting towers.
.065 Business firm headquarters and professional offices.
.066 Building materiaf yards; +f sereened by a €epee andfor veKetatien as determ+ned by the
Boning Admtnistratert prev4ded that the screening requirements of Seetien :660 of this
D49trtet shall pertain to only these portions of the yard to whieh See4on Afie 4s app44-
eable: Construction contractors offices and yards.
.067 Whelesal+ng and serv+ee uses wh+eh are +mended pr4marRy to serve the needs of the
b4ght +mpaet Industrial Bistriet, provided that they are eempatible w+th the perm+tted
types of 4ndustrial uses and w+l+ net 4nterfere w+th the orderly development of the
E*ht Impaet Indust4a4 Diatriel Wholesale trade or storage of durable and nondurable
onneic innlndino witmmnhilp nAPt4 And gvinnlips! tirpA And tubes] uimiture and home
furnishings;
lumber and other construction materials; sporting foods, tow
and hobby
goods; metal service centers offices; electrical goods; hardware,
plumbing and
heating equipment;
machinery equipment and supphes;_ jewelry, watches
and precious
stones; of
e ducts; drugs, properties
rs;
and sundie
apparel,
piece goads and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and
distilled -
hevera es and m 7eplianpolls non - durable goods provided however, that
trade.
storage
or process
ne o
I sulphur
mitigate
s
e 1
be prohibited;
waste
bottles;
waste
baxes•
rags; waste paper; and wiping rags.
Z e
:068 9ther uses s4m44ar 4n e€ €eel en surrounding }and uses and the env+renment which the
Hearing F.xam+ner finds; after a pubHe hearing; to be eonalstent w4h the Sit group
aadfor +ndustry numbers described above; to be eonsistent with the purpose and 4ntent
of the h+ght Impaet industrial! Bistriet; and to have the potential to he 4n eemplianee
w+th the Performance Standards of this District EWes 90:66,709-k
0.68 Building material yards, if screened by a fence and /or vegetation as determined by the
Zoning Administrator; provided that tho screening shall not be required between two
Contiguous yards where the operator of each _yard agree that such screening is
unnecessary; and provided further that the screening requirements of Section
20.66.550 of this District shall pertain to one those portions of the yard to which said
Section is applicable.
0.69 Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores cafes and gas stations operating
primarily for the conveienee of employees, clients and customers of the District;
providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,000 square feet per use,
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;
(3) Centrally located within the district to Primarily serve the industrial uses of this
District and not to primarily serve adjacent non - industrial uses.
0.71 Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrication of metal products and machinery,
provided, however, that smelters, and remelting mills and the manufacturing_ of
turbines, oil machinery, mining machinery, industrial process ovens paper, and textile
or rolling mill machinery shall be prohibited.
.072 Manufacture, processing, treatment _ and fabrication of lumber, millwork, mobile
homes,
travel trailers,
campers, miscellaneous wood
products
and
other buildings
roofing
and construction materials provided that
all odor
and
noise producing
processes shall be conducted within an enclosed
structure
equipped
with such
scrubbing,
filtering equipment or noise reduction
equipment
as
is necessary to
mitigate
the odor and /or noise produced.
0.73 Fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only and manufacture of
miscellaneous plastic products from purchased resins only.
0.74 Manufacture of glass lass products pottery and related products and cutting and
shaping of stone products.
0.75 Bottling plants.
20.66.100 ACCESSORY USES
.101 Public uses, including police and fire stations.
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02 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
ea R,tAiddddt O 0000 0o 00010140 000o we oerbstot tot' ao 00000yV4000 of 000jotsaj
0110490 Arid 4004000 41 00 01111 411
20.66.1.04 - 20.66.551
1003 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the
duration of such construction.
10 %4 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
1005
1076
Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences,
customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
20.66.150 CONDITIONAL USES
.151 Manufacture of flat glass; pressed and blown glass and glassware, hydraulic cement;
concrete gypsum and plaster products; and abrisive abestos and miscellaneous non-
metallic mineral products.
.152 Manufacture of sands.
153 Collection,
transfer, repacking,
cutting, grading and similar non - processing
activities
for animal,
dairy, fruit,
vegetable, seafood, bakery and beverage
products.
20.66.200 PROHIBITED USES
All other uses.
20466.250 MINIMUM LOT SIZE
The minimum lot size shall be consistent with the area required to meet the Building Set-
back, Lot Coverage, Buffer, Open Space and Development Standards of this District.
20468.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.200 of the Official What-
corn County 7.oning Ordinance.
20.66.400 HF,IGHT LIMITATIONS
No maximum height is established; however, when building height exceeds thirty -five (35)
feet, the setback requirements of WCC 20.80.200 shall be increased by one (1) foot for each
foot of building height in excess of thirty -five (35) feet, as applicable to all setbacks.
20.664450 LOT COVERAGE
The maximum building coverage shall not exceed sixty percent (60 %) of the lot size.
impervious surfaces). At least fifteen percent (15 %) of any parcel planned for an industrial
use which is situated outside of an industrial park shall be utilized for open space.
20.66.550 BUFFER AREA
.551 This Section is applicable to building sites located adjacent to one or more of the fol-
lowing: another district (except Agriculture, Forestry General Manufacturing and
Heavy Impact Industrial); uses of substantially di€€erent character and or county or
state roads proposed for improvements to primary arterial status.
In such case a buffer and planting strip of not less than twenty -€Fve k2FA fifty (50)
feet shall be installed along the common property line or right -of -way a —edge in
accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Said screen shall be designed and installed in accordance with a plan approved
by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
20.66.551 - 20.66.655
(2) The purpose of said landscape screen is to protect on a year round basis, the ad-
jacent district or roadways from unsightliness, visual distraction, and /or noise
impacts. Said screen design shall be encouraged to use vegetation that has a
minimal irrigation needs such as native Northwest vegetative species of non-
native species which have a demonstrated suitability for Whatcom County. The
fifty (50) foot screen width may be reduced where it can be demonstrated that
the screening can adequately accomplish the purpos es stated in this subsection.
(3) implementation of said landscape screen shall commence prior to building occu-
pancy, shall be maintained for a period of five (5) years thereafter,. and shall be
guaranteed by a performance bond or similar means of insuring implementation
and maintenances, as approved by the Zoning Administrator, for an amount of
one - hundred fifty percent (150 %) of the estimated screen cost.
(4) Said screen shall be planted according to good practice, in good soil, irrigated
as necessary, and maintained in good condition at all time.
(5) Said planting screen shall be maintained continuously by the owner or lessee of
the property or by a shared landscape maintenance service for industrial park
users, if applicable.
.552 If any part of said buffer area is separated from, or sold to any contiguous or
adjacent owner, lessee or user, the parcel so separated or sold shall be used only as a
buffer area in accordance with the above requirements.
2U.66.65U DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
.651 Landscaping: Pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance, a twenty -five (251 foot width, located adjacent to the front yard property
line, shall be landscaped. The remainder of the front ,yard setback requirement 4454
may be used for off - street parking, or the Open Space requirement of this District.
In addition, landscaping shall be placed within all open areas not otherwise used and
screening shall be provided around the perimeter of all outdoor storage yards i
provided that such screening should not be required between adjacent storage yards
where the owners agree it is necessary.
.652 Off - street Parking and Loadinp Off- street parking and loading provisions shall be
administer d pursuant to Section 20.80.700 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance. In addition, loading areas must be located in such a manner that no load-
ing, unloading and /or maneuvering of trucks associated therewith, takes place on
public right -of -ways.
.653 Drainage:
Drainage plans shall
be
reviewed and approved by the County Engineer,
pursuant to
Section 20.80.630 of
the
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
.654 Driveways: Pursuant to Consistent with Section 20.80.640 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance, driveway plans shall be reviewed by the County Engineer
or State Department of Highways, as applieable-; and approved by the Bounty
Beunell.
655 Access: Access shall conform to the provisions of Section 20.80,660 of the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
20.66.656- 20.66.750
.656 Maintenance: The owner, lessee, or user shall be responsible for maintaining an or-
derly appearance of all properties and shall be responsible for assuring the care and
maintenance of any natural growth where appropriate. All required yards, parking
areas, storage areas, operation yards and other open uses on the site which are adja-
cent to a public right-of-way shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner appro-
priate for the district at all times.
:657 Enclosure: All manufacturing or fabrication processes which Droduee Dhvsical off-
20.66.700 PERFORMANCE. STANDARDS
.701 Pollution Control and Nuisance Abatement: Each industry is required to
continuously employ t e best pollut on control and nuisance abatement technology
when reasonable and practicably available for each particular industry; provided that
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where federal, state, or regional laws or regulations provide for the level of
technology to be employed, the appropriate standards shall apply.
702 Heats Lirght,_ , and Glare: All operations and facilitihs producing heat, light, or glare,
incltidUng exterior lighting, shall be so constructed, screened or used as to not unrea-
sonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the
District.
703 Ground Vibration: No ground vibration other than that caused by highway vehicles,
trains, or construction activity shall be permitted which is discernible, without in-
struments, at or beyond the property line for the use concerned.
4704 Odors: No odors shall be emitted that are detectable, at or beyond the property line
or t e use concerned, in such a concentration or of such duration as to cause a
public nuisance, or threaten health or safety, or to unreasonably infringe upon the
use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the District.
20.66.750 PROCEDURE
Project applications pertaining to this District shall be administered pursuant to Chapter
20.86 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
Chapter 20.67
GENERAL MANUFACTURING (GM) DISTRICT
20.67.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to implement the General Manufacturing designation of the
Comprehensive Plan by providing sufficient, fully serviced urban areas commensurate with
demand for industrial activities which by their nature are less intensive uses than those of
heavy industry but of greater Intensity than uses associated with a light industrial park set-
ting. General manufacturing uses are primarily related to fabrication, manufacture, storage
and distibution of products which have minimal off -site impacts on adjacent non - industrial
zone districts. It is a further purpose of this District to encourage proper design of
developments in order to minimize use conflicts within and beyond the District's boundaries
as enabled through the Districts' performance and development standards, as well as buffer
and setback requirements.
20.67.050 PERMITTED USES
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted, accessory and conditional uses shall be admini-
stered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements),
Chapter 20.84 (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) and Chapter 20.86 (Procedures for
General Manufacturing and Light and Heavy Impact Industrial District Applications) of the
Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the
Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management
Program.
i .0 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruit, vegetable,
seafood bakery and beverage products ( ,202; 203; 205; 298
.052 Fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery, fur products; and
miscellaneous fabricated textile products , 952 233, 234,- 235, - -7
.053 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building
furnitureyand partitions, shelving, and lockers
srrmd-259).
.054 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard_ containers, boxes, carrion boxes,
and paper containers (3F6 greegr rramtsBiB: "'26-4- aiid -265L
.055 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book
binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards (8W,-g""
number 271 ?�, Qf3, 274; 2f5� Ef9; 249; 2115'snd-M).
6056 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; shoe and boot, cut stock .
and findings, shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and
B (Ste- rot , , , ,
.059 Processing and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics 4949
group nsm_hPr 63 and curl, tr --6--- ^044)1
060 Fabrication of electrical equipment including radio and television sets;
communications equipment; electronic components and accessories; and electric
lighting equipment and lamps ( , 4367).
.061 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and
including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental, and opthalmic products
.062 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments
and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic,
supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture (SIQgreup
.063 Rail, truck and freight terminals, warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service,
freight forwarding; inspection and weighing service; and packing and crating (819-
-_ ._ .__ ..... ..... I .... A . V. .. _•_ -- _- .�. -___ •non _-....,
9064 Manufacturing of office, computing and accounting machines (419Ggt p4=mbec.357)- --
I (065) etail automobile wrecking yards where determined by the Zoning Administrator to be
/ /adequately screened from adjacent properties and streets.
.066 Construction contractors
trade (81C grdW number
building, heavy construction and special
.067 Wholesale trade of durable and nondurable goods including automotive parts and
supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other
construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers
and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery,
equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods;
paper and paper products; durgs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and
notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; and
miscellaneous non - durable goods , ;?6; G9Y, -3flB 634;
, , at % ,I SI1`T4, an33U99?f
automotive wrecking for scraps; bag reclaiming; waste bottles; waste boxes; fur
cuttings and scraps; iron and steel scrap; general line of junk scrap; nonferrous metals
scrap; rags; and waste paper, lAntpil ,caq frnnLCir .nd, pji py} gp-r$.{).
.068 Retail sales of lumber and other building materials r- 82Ti)-
.069 The fabr
heetln
.22-
.071
.072
M; ITS
20.679100 ACCESSORY USES
.101 Public uses, including police and fire stations.
.102 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
103 Restaurants, cafes or cafeterias operated primarily for the convenience of employees,
clients and customers of the District.
104 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration
of such construction.
.105 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
.106 Other accessory uses and buildings, Including security services, customarily
appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
2"%469 e9NDfT49NAb USES
%161 Leather tanning and finishing where skins only are delivered for proeessing (W group
number 8114T
469 The fabrication of metai products inelutift metal eans; hardware; hand !eels; eutiery-1
hearing apparatus; plumbing fixture-, struetural metals; serews and bells; and
stamping 4W group numberas 841; 849; 848-1 844, 846; 846; 844 and 848):
:168 The mane €aeture of maehinery including ehgines; turbines; farm maehinery and
equipment; eenstruetien; mining and materials handling equipment; maehine tools and
dies; and speeia} and general industrial equipment (Sl6 group numbers 961; 862; 848;
864; 866; 356-, 866 and 849}.
:164 The mane €aeture of electrieal maehinery ineluding transmission and distributien
equipment-, and industrial apparatus (Sl6 group numbers: 864; 869-1 asa and 969):
:466 Manufaeture of millwork and .struetural weed members; weed eentainers; weed
buildings and mobile homes ("i group numbers 948; 944 and 9461; resawed eants and
lumber, dressed eeiling lumber lath; anew fenee lath; eut steekf dressed cumber
€leering and dressed lumber sidingr and sawmill aetivilies ineiading eustom sawmills;
TERM THURSDAY THE� 12th DAY OF APRIL 9 • I
and 4ndependent planing m4H941eleeted use green SW 4ndustry number 94814r
20.67.200 PROHIBITED USES
All other uses.
20.67.250 MINIMUM LOT SIZE
The minimum lot size shall be consistent with the area required to meet the Building
Setback, Lot Coverage, Buffer, Open Space and Development Standards of this District.
20.67.350 BUILDING SETBACKS
Building setbacks shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.200 of the Official
Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
20.67.400 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
No maximum height is established; however, when building height exceeds thirty -five (35)
feet, the setback requirements of WCC 20.80.200 shall be increased by one (1) foot for each
foot of building height in excess of thirty -five (35) feet, as applicable to all setbacks. Height
of structures shall also conform to, where applicable, the general requirements of 20.80.675.
20.67.450 LOT COVERAGE
The maximum building coverage shall not exceed sixty percent (60 %) of the lot size.
occupancy, shall be maintained for a period of five (5) years thereafter, and
shall be guaranteed by a performance bond or similar means of insuring
implementation and maintenances, as approved by the Zoning Administrator,
for an amount of one - hundred fifty percent (150 %) of the estimated screen
cost.
(4) Said screen shall be planted according to good practice, in good soil, irrigated
as necessary, and maintained in good condition at all times.
(5) Said planting screen shall be maintained continuously by the owner or lessee of
the property or by a shared landscape maintenance service for industrial park
users, if applicable.
(6) Security roads; vehicular and railroad ingress /egress may locate with buffer and
pass through the planing area and facilities.
.552 If any part of said buffer area is separated from, or sold to any contiguous or adjacent
owner, lessee or user, the parcel so separated or sold shall be used only as a buffer
area in accordance with the above requirements.
20.67.600 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sign regulations shall be administered pursuant to Section 20.80.500 of the Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance.
20.676650 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
.651 Landscaping:
20.67.500 OPEN SPACE
At least fifteen percent (15 %) of any parcel shall be utilized for open space (an area devoid Pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, a
twenty -five (25) foot width, located adjacent to the front yard property line, shall be
of structures, accessory facilities and impervious surfaces). landscaped. The remainder of the front yard setback requirement may be used for
Off-street parking, or the Open Space requirement of this District. In addition,
20.87.550 BUFFER AREA screening shall be provided around the perimeter of all outdoor storage yards. The
551 This section is applicable to building sites located adjacent to one or more of the fol- purpose of said screen is to protect adjacent uses from unsightliness or visual
lowing: another district (except Agriculture, Forestry, and Light and Heavy Impact distraction and shall either be in the form of landscaping or fencing.
Industrial); or county or state roads proposed for improvements to principle arterial .652 Off - street Parking and Loading:
status.
Off- street parking and loading provisions shall be administered pursuant to Section
In such case, a buffer of one hundred 4400) _fi_f_ty (550)) feet shall be installed along the 20.80.700 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance. 1n addition, leading
common property line or right -of -way edge w— ith a planting strip of not less than areas must be located in such a manner that no loading, unloading and /or maneuvering
twenty -five (25) feet within the buffer area in accordance with the following of trucks associated therewith, takes place on public right -of- -ways.
requirements:
.653 Drainag
(1) Said screen shall be designed and installed in accordance with a plan approved
e:
by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 20.30.610. Drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the,County Engineer, pursuant to
(2) The purpose of said landscape screen is to protect on a year round basis, the Section 20.80.630 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance.
adjacent district or roadways from unsightliness, visual, distraction, and /or 654 Driveways:
noise impacts. Said screen design shall be encouraged to use vegetation that
has minimal irrigation needs such as native Northwest vegetative species of Pursuant to Section 20.80.640 of the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
non- native species which have a demonstrated suitability for Whatcom County.: driveway plans shall be reviewed as applicable, by the County Engineer or State
(3) Implementation of said landscape screen shall commence prior to building _ Department of Highways, as applicable.
H
,655 Access:
Access shall conform to the nrovi.si.ons of Section 20.80.660 of
the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance. 20.68.010- 20.88.055
Chapter 20.68
656 Maintenance:
-- HEAVY IMPACT INDUSTRIAL (HII) DISTRICT
The owner, lessee, or user shall be responsible for maintaining
an orderly appearanc:e of all properties and shall be 20,68,010 PURPOSE
responsible for assuring the care and maintenance of any
natural growth where appropriate. All required yards, parking The purpose of the Heavy Impact Industrial District is to implement the Heavy Impact
areas, storage areas, operation yards and other open rises on Industrial land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan, by supplying a reasonable amount
the site which are adjacent to a public right -of -way shall be of land, commensurate with demand, for the location and grouping of heavy impact industrial
maintained in a neat and orderly manner appropriate for the uses. Heavy industrial uses are primarily related to producing, distributing and changing the
district at all times. form of raw materials; whereby, product demand and industrial employment are predomi-
nately basic, that is, serving non -local markets. In addition, the purpose of this District is to
.657 EneIosure encourage the siting of industrial uses which will optimize the limited resource of land
available for heavy impact industry. A further purpose of this District is to minimize the
All manufacturij�Lor fabrication processes-_ which _produce scope of impacts generated within the HII District, and to provide protection for non- indus-
yl�sical. h fsite im cts r -_of Z-- detri.ment.aI nature shall be trial districts situated outside thereof; as enabled through the District's performance and de-
suf f is ieh t y enc'_hsed to mitighte the impact , velopment standards, and the buffer and setback requirements.
20_67_700_ Pl:•RPORMANCE STANDARDS 20,68,050 PERMITTED USES
,7()l Pol l.ution Control and Nuisance Abatement: Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursu-
- -- -- ant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements), Chapter
Each industry is required to continuously employ the best 20.84 (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) and Chapter 20.86 (Procedures for Light and
polluti.nn control and nuisance abatement technology when Heavy Impact Industrial District Applications) of the Official Whatcom County 'Zoning Ordi-
reasonable and practicably available for ear particular nance, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance
industry; provided that where federal., state, or regional laws and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program. The purpose of the SIC numbers
or regulations provide for the level of teE:hni,lo;;y to be "' listed within this Chapter Is to adopt by reference other activities similar in nature to the
employed, the appropriate standards shall. apply. use identified herein, Bill d$k$ 106011llo$ 00$$t %Mb $1¢ ddrM00t$ 11$100 01%gld 1Nl$ ¢N$o1ot
$Vi61X Id¢ 460414040 00011140 0046 NOW (Policies of the subarea com rehensive lap may
702 lIe_aty _I_•1G11LL_ind Plai.e: PrecLide certain ermitted uses to occur in art culsr subareas. Please re er to the policies
-- o the a applies a subarea plan to determine the appropriateness
_o a land use activity listed
All operations and facilities producing heat, li..ght, or glare, below.)
inclu g din exterior lighting, shall be so constructed, screened
or used as to not unreasonably infringe upon the use and
enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the District. 051 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables,
seafood, grain mill, large scale bakery, sugar and beverage products.
- VEii3- --Grennd- Hrbration'
No- ground- vibration- other -than- that -caused- by- highway-vnhictes- 052 Manufacturing and processing of textiles including weaving cotton, man -made, silk,
trains; - vr- cvrrstrtrt t-icTrr- or --vP-- streir- donation- -aS--to- -cacrs- -a wool fabrics; knitting yarn and thread mills; textile bleaching, dyeing and printing;
pub Sic- nuisance , -- vr-'t hraaten- -- health-- -vr---safety ; -- or --to and carpet manufacture.
❑nreasonab }y--irrfr�.zrk*e 'upon -tire rsE - tnd- rrjTrymarit- crf — property •053 The manufacture and Processing g sawmills; beynrid- the- boundarres -of- the- Bistrict - - -- p g of lumber and wood includin sawmills• planing
mills; millwork; veneer, plywood and prefabricated wood products; wooden containers
703 Ground Vibration: and cooperage,
No 5vrotmd vibration other than that. caused bL hi26hway vE ides, 9054 The manufacture and process of paper including pulp, paper, and paperboard mills;
trains or construcETn activity shall_b�ermitted which is
and building paper and board mill products,
discr_rnible without instruments, at or h end.the� roper •055 The manufacture and. processing of chemicals and allied products including industrial
3 -- —
lhne Eor the use concerned.
inorganic and organic chemicals; synthetic resins, rubber, fibers, and plastic
2_0.67.750 PROCEDURE materials; soap, detergents, and cleaning preparations; paint, linseed oil, shellac,
Project applications pertaining to this District shall be
administered pursuant. to Chapter 20.86 of the Official Whatcom
County 'Zoning Ordinance.
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TERM THURSDAY THE 12th DAY OF APRIL , 19 84
lacquer, and allied products; chemicals from gum and wood; and agricultural
employees, clients and customers of the District.
chemicals.
20.68.056 -- 20.68.102 •104 Temorary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration
of such construction.
4056 Refining and storage of petroleum and asphalt. •105 When auxilliary to a principally permitted use: electric utility facilities; substations;
4057 The manufacture and processing of rubber and plastic products, generating plants, if less than 50 megawatt (MW) net plant capability; gas works;
sewage disposal facilities; refuse dumps and incinerators.
058 Leather tanning and finishing. •106 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security services, customarily
8059 The manufacture and processing of cement and glass; and concrete, gypsum, plaster, appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
abrasive, asbestos, and non-metallic mineral products. 20.68.200 PROHIBITED USES
.060 Primary metal industries including blast furnaces and steel works; mills for primary All other uses.
smelting, secondary smelting, refining, reducing, finishing, rolling, drawing,
extruding and casting of ferrous and non - ferrous metals; and the manufacture of 20.68.250 MINIMUM LOT SIZE
miscellaneous metal products.
4061 The fabrication of metal products including metal cans, hardware, hand tools, The minimum lot size shall be consistent with the area required to meet the Building
cutlery, heating apparatus, plumbing fixtures, structural metal, and stamping. Setback, Lot Coverage, Buffer, Open Space and Development Standards of this District.
6062 The manufacture of machinery including engines; turbines; farm machinery and 20.68,350 BUILDING SETBACKS
equipment; construction, mining and materials handling equipment; machine tools Building. setbacks shall be administered pursuant to Section 20,80.200.of the Offical Whatcom
and dies; and special and general Industrial equipment.
County 7,rniing Ordinance.
•063 The manufacture of electrical machinery including transmission and distribution 20.68.400 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
equipment,, and industrial apparatus.
•064 The manufacture of transportation, equipment including automobiles, trucks, buses, No maximum height is established; however, when a building exceeds fifty (50) feet, the set -
airplanes, boat building and repair, railroad equipment, bicycles and motorcycles, back requirements of WCC 20.80.200 shall be increased by one (1) foot for each foot of build -
ing height in excess of fifty (50) feet, as applicable to all setbacks.
4065 Bulk commodity storage facilities, and truck, rail, vessel and pipeline transshipment
terminals and facilities. 20.68.450 LOT COVERAGE
•066 Stationary thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 250,000 kilo- The maximum building or structural coverage shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the tot
watts, floating thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 50,000 size,
kilowatts, and other power plants utilizing renewable resources from solar, wind, or
water sources.
0067 Other uses similar in effect on surrounding land uses and the environment which the
Hearing Examiner finds, after a public hearing, to be consistent with the uses
described above; to be consistent with the purpose and intent of the Heavy Impact
Industrial District, and to. have the potential to be in compliance with the
Performance Standards of this District (WCC 20.68.700).
20.68.100 ACCESSORiUSES
0101 Public uses, including police and fire stations, and recreation facilities.
9102 Employee recreation facilities and play areas. „ I • •
• 20.:B8.103= '20:68.551
1 n3 Restaurants, cafes and cafeterias operated primarily for the convenience, of
Chapter 20.70
AIR OPERATION (AO) DISTRICT
20.70.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Air Transportation District. is to provide
sufficient area extlusiv.ely for existing and future regional airport
operations needed for Whatcom County. The District shall be located
and implemented consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of
the appropriate subarea comprehensive plan. The District should
accommodate regional airport facilities and be served by adequate
public services such as roads, sewers, water and drainage. The
District should provide uses directly related to the operation of an
airport.
20.70.050 PERMITTED USES
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted, accessory and conditional
uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of
Chapter 20.80 (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84
(Variances, Conditional. Uses and Appeals) of the Official Whatcom
County Zoni.n; Ordinance., the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the
Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline
Program.
051. Runways.
052 'Taxiways.
053 Aprons:
(1) Survice Aprons
(2) Parking Aprons
054 Hangars.
055 FAA facilities.
05.6 Terminals (including eating and drinking establishments).
057 Fixed base operations:
(1) Airlines.
(2) Flying schools.
(3) Aircraft service, sales, and maintenance.
058 Internal services and maintenance:
(1) Roads.
(2) Parking areas.
(3) Walks.
(4) Fire and rescue operations.
(5) Maintenance facilities.
(6) Utilities facilities.
.059 Air carrier traffic, both passenger and freight, scheduled and
chartered, public and private.
.060 Helicopter operations.
.061 Military flying.
.062 Underground fuel storage as permitted by FAA Regulations.
20.70.100 ACCESSORY USES
101 All accessory uses normally incidental to the primary per-
mitted use.
20.70.150 CONDITIONAL USES
151 Freight consolidation, warehouse and distribution.
20.70.200 PROHIBITED USES
All other uses.
20,70.400 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Height of structures shall be consistent with the general r @quirement
of WCC 20,80,675.
20.70.550 BUFFER AREA
Where adjacent to
the Urban
Residential, Urban
Residential Mediun
Density, Resident laI-Rural and
Rural zone di.stri;`ct,
a 200 foot buffet
containing native
vegetation
shall be- maintaih.ed
except where suet
buffer Interferes
with the requirements of
Federal Aviatioc
Regulations (FAR) Part 77
t
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TERM THURSDAY THE 12th DAY OF APRIL 19 84 .
20.80.500 - 20.80.540
1.500
SIGN CONTROLS
iey @r reference is made in this Ordinance to sign controls the following provisions shall
General Provisions- 'A,pplicabi¢_tti Ali Districts:
(1)
No sign or dhy p'Srtion of a sign shall be located on or over public property, such
As road right - &&ways and easements, transmission line corridors or utility ease -
ments.
(!)
Signs meeting the 0equiftinents of Section .520 to .560 of the Chapter are per -
mitted. Excluding
that' regUit�I2lnents bf •Section .570 of this Chapter, all other
signs in the Reation, and dpett Slues District are prohibited and all other signs
cre
:.
in other districts aoriditionallyy perm -kid bubjeet to meeting the requirements of
WCC 20684.200..fAniOnded per' W,CcC, 20:04.080(1)(x).1
I .N, eiLhborhood
Commeiteio1 t319triet Sign RegWati'ons:
(1)
Single face signs placed on walls or eves of business establisttthents shall not ex-
cept thirty (SO) square4get,
(2)
One free standing sign;is permitted for each Neighborhood Comnterelal zone dis-
trict. Each sign.0101 not exceed sixty (60) square feet with a maximum height
of ten (10) feet,
(3)
Lighted signs shall ohly be internally or indirectly illuminated.
(4)..
Readef board signs 'shall be allowed for tenant identification only, and merchan-
dise or price 1pecia1dtivertising shO.be prohibited,
dopted per
W,C.C: 24.0d.08b(1Ha)J
10 General Gommercial`District Sign Regulati2W...
(15
rt:
Single•faeed signs placed on -walla or eaves of business establishments shall not
exceed one - hundred (100) square
feet An' area. Free standing signs shall not ex-
ceed sixty (60) square feet ln` area`. Roof signs shall not extend beyond the roof
it is located on.
(0
Free s£aging signs shall., not exceed twenty -five (25) feet in height and wall
mounted signs shall nottl*ceed the maximum building height (35 feet) or actual
building height, whichever is less, Roof signs shall not extend more than five (5)
feet above
the peak of the roof,
(3)
Lighted''Miin 'shUli only Be internally or indirectly illuminated.
135
Tourist Cofnmercial.Siitn:Rfttulations:
111 Sigtis shell:lle located on ttie premises With the use they arg identifying.
12) Single, faced sip�nB ple'6ed on.wdUs or enves of business establls1iCnetlta'eltall not
c
I
exceed 040 n044t041100) O&At0 fk01 1A AtAa eight percent (8 %) of the facade
area where the sign will be located plus eight (8) square feet.' No more than
one wall sign shall be permitted per facade.. The ' fadade -area includes any one
side of a building composed of walls,, windows and doors.'
(3) Elevated signs shall.not exceed
I.V000 WOJO4 1300) two hundred fifty (250)
square feet in area'on anv one (1) face, rlor exceed three (3) Nour (4) faces ner
sign,( 00X)1 0Ak lttifOkrNttii4t0d 1300y A404 to fbkf Q#Afk4 010A 0" 00 0000104
00 1600 0004014 1:4010007,044 04 1001.01 4f potty and shall "be located no
closer than two hundred {200) feet apart regardless of-ownership or number of
businesses 1liktkkA
(4) Signs shall not exceed the heI, ht regulations found within Section 20.63.400.
(45) Billboards are - prohibited.
(06) Lighted signs shall only be internally or indirectly illuminated. .
.540 Resort, Commercial District:
(1) Single face signs placed on walls or eves of business establishments shall not
exceed thirty 90 square, feet. 1
I
20.80.540- 20.80.560
(2) Free standing signs shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet with a maximum
height of ten (10) feet. A
(3) Lighted signs shall only be internally or indirectly illuminated.
(4) Reader board signs shall be allowed for tenant identification only, and mer-
chandise or price special advertising shall be prohibited. ,
(Adopted per W.C.C. 20.04.080(1X0.)
'Ctk_2L nrai MA_nufagturing and Light do Heavy Impact Indu §trial Districts Sil*h
*. n
(1) UnligHted tempordry building signs not to exceed sixty -four (64) square feet In
area, With message limited to the name, address and phone number of the
project;-coMtractor, drehltect,.pnd•.firtaneial source shall be perml'tteii.
(2) fteal,ettate glg(7s shall'.'. be limited to.one sign per street frontage, shall be
uellghted, and shall not ex'cteed sixty -four (64)'sgyare feet.in aroa:
(3) <Thewf41[gWing''regulations shall`rappiy to permanent signs ihat'perfain to air
s
20.86,010 - 20.86.200
Chapter 20,86
PROCEDURES FOR BIGHT AND HEAVY IMPACT INDUSTRIAL D
20.8 6.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to pro0ide a procedural guideline for applicants proposing uses
withlh the General Manufacturing, Light or Heavy Impact Industrial districts of Whatcom
Codity. In addition, this Chapter is intended to ekpedite public review of industrial
applications.
20,A,.j00 ' PRE- APPLtCATION CdidFERENCF,
App li'epnts proposing industrial uses within the General Manufacturing, Light or Heavy Im-
pact thtlustrial districts shall,bes encouraged to arrange a pre - application conference with the
Zoning Administrator and repr(sei ntai(ves of the Whatcom County Public Works, Engineering,
Planning and Health departments and the Fire Marshall, esldetermingd by the Admini-
strator; In adciiti�on, representatM!s of. state and federal' akencies mAg be requested to
attend the pre - application conference when the Environmental Coordination Procedures Act,
and other state and federal procedures are applicable.
20.86.200 INITIAL REVIEW R#QUIRF.MENTS
To determine the proposal's eoiiformance with GM, LIT .or� HII district permitted and /or
assessory uses and requiremen%.•,and to determine ivhet`her the. SEPA process, Major
Dev'el'opment Permit process; Shoreline Management ProgrAfn and. Subdivision Regulations
are Applicable, the Zoning: Admi.nistratorsPall request the followiigAnformation for initial
review of each'appli'catioil: :
(1) DeVelopnient plans for the pi!eposed industrial use i'neluding'
(a) a description of the proposed use(s);
(b) the bulk and dimensional specifications of all buildings and /or enclosed
Aor&o;, 9'uctures; x: r
(e) the estimated e'apital plant devel.opthent /construction costs;
(d) the sfte's property cost` at the current assessed value according to the
recoMs of the Couftty�Assessor.
(e) plans in.a'pprbpr ate detail for purposes of initial review by the Zoning
AdminislFatots.�!oncerning tife following: sewer and water; for Industrial
and - domestic use; police and fire protection; drainage; on and off -site
circulation; tho, number. and arrangement of parking spaces; building,
structural and accessory facility placement on the site; and landscaping;
and
(f) a statement of whether the site is currently available for purchase or
lease, will be required to be subdivided, or will be developed in coneur-
ranee with a binding site plan,
M8&200-20..86.800
(2) Written recommetidation on the proposed industrial project frAtu the Technical
Committee, if deemed negessary by the ZoningAdministrat op.
.
20.86.300 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (RCW 43:210 and WAC 197x10), the project
applicant will be required to submit an Environmental Checklist. If the proposed industrial
use is determined to be subject to' the SEPA process, it shall be administered consistent with
the State SEPA guidelines and the Whatcom County SF.PA Ordinance;,
' 20.86.400 SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
:Should the proposed industrial use be subject to Shoreline Management jurisdiction, it shall be
administered pursuant to the Shoreline Management Program of Whateom County.
:.2Q,86,500� MAJOR DEVELOPMENT, PERMIT
"Should the proposed industrial use be subject to the Major Development Pdrmit process, it
s1Y&I1 be administered pursuant to Chapter 20.88 of the Official Wt4tcom County ironing
'Ordinance.,
20.86.600 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS_
Should parcel subdivision be required, it shall be administered pursuant to Title 19 of the
Whatcom County Code (Subdivision Regulations),
"i^ 12D486,700 `. BINDING SITE PLAN
Sbould the proposed industrial use be developed as a part of a binding site plan, it shall be
''administered pursuant to Title 19 of the Whatcom County Code (Subdivision Itegulations� and
additional requirements, as applicable.
20.86.800 REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT j
`The Building Official shall issue a building permit provided that:: the proposal has been
determined to be consistent'-with the following: i
(1) 4 Is in egmplianee with Section .050 and /or .1 -00, as well as Sections .300 through
.700 of the UI!and. HH districts (respectively Chapters•'20,(M arrd 20.68) oethe
Whatcom Couzrty C$de,
(2) Is in aceordanoe with the general polities, principles and any specific standards
of the ;Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, the Uniform : uiMing Code, `and
arCy addiffbftal laws or 'regulations which may be applicable. a
(3) Has a haniFseiYpe'.f3tan ;pursuant to Section 20.80.610 of the 'Ll icial Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance,
(4) Has plans for 'nn -site circulations systems, including ingress and egress, and on
and off - loading facilities, pursuant to Section 20,80.700 e$' the Official
,Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance; and plans for off -site circulation systems,
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