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DATE: February 17, 1983 INTRODUCED BY:
PROPOSED BY:
Johnson
ORDINANCE NO. 83 -17
AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FRONT YARD"
SET FORTH IN THE WHATCOM COUNTY INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 2.24.840 AND \
IN THE NEW COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE,
TITLE 20, SECTION 20.97.450
WHEREAS, the definition of the term "front yard" con-
tained in the County Interim Zoning Ordinance and in the new
County Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, is in need of clarification; and,
WHEREAS, amendment of the present definition will pro-
vide for better administration of the zoning ordinances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL as follows:
1. That Section 2.24.840 of the Interim Zoning
Ordinance shall be and is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit "A"
which is attached hereto;
2. That Section 20.97.450 of Title 20, the new County
Zoning Ordinance, shall be and hereby is amended as set forth in
Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto.
APPROVED this loth day of March 1983.
WHA OM COUNTY COUNCIL
TTEST: TCOM COUNTW WASHINGTON
,
'leric or the (:oylncil
PROVED'AS TO FORM:
RUCE L. DISEND,
eputy Prosecuting Attorney
CXA&I)T COLE L `-�
Council Ch irperson
VETOED
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JOHDY L UWS,
28 Co my Executive
29 Published March 1, 1983 and March 18, 1983
30 This ordinance becomes effective on March 210 1983
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EXHIBIT "A"
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.24.840
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE
YARD, FRONT. An open space on a lot, between a the road
right- of -wdy (front property line) and the
bulldiR -;- elesest to the Fead requisite minimum
front yard setback line. The requisite front
yard setback area must be open from side -to-
side of the lot, provided that uncovered patios,
driveways, walkways, vegetation, pools, recre-
ation equipment and fences or walls up to four
(4) feet in height may, subject to the limi-
tations of 2.24.628 7618 600.620, be placed in
the this front yard setback area. Where a lot
lies at the corner of two or-more roads, it
shall have a front yard setback area extending
back from each road right -of -way. If the width
of the road right -of -way is not known, it shall
be assumed to be sixty (60) feet. All front
yard setback measurements are minimum require-
ments.
And, further provided that fences, walls, or
vegetative hedges located within this front yard
setback area may exceed four (4) feet in height,
to a maximum of six (6) feet, only if:
(1) They do not obstruct or impair visual
corridors of surrounding properties
and sight distances of vehicular traffic;
(2) They are adjudged to be necessary in order
to provide security and privacy to the
particular use activity by reason of
- the property's immediate location next
to public access areas; or
- its facilities and amenities which are
both attractive to the general public,
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and intended for the exclusive use of
its inhabitants and /or patrons; or
(3) They are deemed necessary for the pro-
tection of the public heaZth, safety,
and general welfare.
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EXHIBIT "B"
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 20.97.450
TITLE 20
.450 YARD FRONT. An open space on a lot, between -& the road
right -of -way (front property line) and the building
eiesest to the read requisite minimum front yard setback
line. The requisite front yard setback area must be open
from side -to -side of the lot, provided that uncovered
patios, driveways, walkways, vegetation, pools, recreation
equipment and fences and walls up to four (4) feet in
height may be placed in the this front yard -e- setback area,
subject to the limitations of WCC 20.80.735 400. Where
a lot lies at the corner of two or more roads, it shall
have a front yard setback area extending back from each
road right -of -way. If the exact 1.6cation of the right -
of -way line is not known, it shall be assumed that the
improved traveling surface of the road is in the center
of the road right -of -way. If. the width of the road
right -of -way is not known, it shall be assumed to be
sixty (.60) feet. All front yard setback measurements
are minimum requirements.
And, further provided that fences, walls or vegetative
hedges located within this front yard setback area may
exceed four (4) feet in height, to a maximum of six (6)
feet, only if,
(1) They do not obstruct or impair visual corridors
of surrounding properties and sight distances of
vehicular traffic;
(2) They are adjudged to be necessary in order to
provide security and privacy to the particular
use activity by reason of
the property's immediate location next to
public access areas; or
- its facilities and amenities which are both
attractive to the general public, and intended
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for the excZusive use of its inhabitants
and /or patrons; or
(3) They are deemed necessary for the protection of
the pubZic heaZth, safety3 and generaZ weZfare.