Ordinance 04-033 Amends Ordinance 03-053 Residential Standards CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 04-033
AN ORDINANCE OF TI•IE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 53 TO ESTABLISH SECTIONS 4.15.1
RESIDENTIAL DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND 4.15.2 NON-
RESIDENTIAL DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY
UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT CODE; REPEALING PROVISIONS IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,The Interim Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City of Spokane Valley pursuant to
Ordinance 53, specifies dimensional standards for residential and non-residential development; and
Whereas, WAC 365-195-845 provides that "[t]he development regulations of planning
jurisdictions should include provisions addressing the general procedures for processing applications for
development, designed to promote timeliness, fairness and predictability"; and
Whereas, WAC 365-195-855 which provides that "[i]n the drafting of development
regulations procedures for avoiding takings, such as variances or exemptions, should be built into the
overall regulatory scheme;"and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Goal ED.5a is to "[p]rovide consistent, fair and timely
regulations that are flexible, responsive and effective"and
WHEREAS, Policy ED.5.6 directs "[r] development regulations continuously to ensure clarity,
consistency, predictability and direction," including "[p]rovide opportunities for citizens to initiate
amendments to inconsistent, outdated, inappropriate or unnecessary or confusing regulations.."consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan (RCW 35A.63.105); and
WHEREAS, the proposed development regulations must be submitted to the Washington
Department of Community Trade and Economic Development pursuant to WAC 365-195-620; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Section 4.15.1 Residential Dimensional Standards and Section 4.15.2 Non-
Residential Dimensional Standards of the Spokane Valley Uniform Development Code are hereby
established as provided in Exhibit"A"and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. Repealer:. The Interim Zoning Code, Sections 14.616.305 through 14.616.335,
14.618.305 through 14.618.335, 14.620.305 through 14.620.335, 14.622.305 through 14.622.335,
14.624.309 through 14.624.335; 14.626.310 through 14.626.335, 14.628.315 through 14.628.335,
14.630.310 through 14.630.335, 14.632.310 through 14.632.335, 14.634.310 through 14.634.335,
14.636.310 through 14.635.325, and Chapters 14.608 Semi-Rural Residential-S (SRR-5), 14.609 Rural-5
(R-5), 14.610 Semi-Rural Residential -2 (SRR-2), 14.612 Suburban Residential -1 (SR-1), 14.614
Suburban Residential-1/2 (SR-1/2), and 14.812 Solar Developments. are hereby repealed.
Ordinance 04-033 Dimensional Standards(Setbacks) Page 1 of 2
Section 3. Severahility. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after publication
of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official newspaper of the City as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this I0° day of August,2004.
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Mayor, Michael DeVleming
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L ty Clerk, Christine Ba fridge
Approved as to Form:
eputy ity Attorney, ary P. Dnskell
Date of Publication: ,9-024. -!j7
Effective Date s) -as--Or
Ordinance 04-033 Dimensional Standards(Setbacks) Page 2 of 2
Section 4.15.1 Residential Zone Dimensional Standards
UR-3.5(x((`) UR 7 r.)(') UR 12""I) UR 22(3u:►
Single Single Multi- Single Multi- Single Multi-
Family Duplex Family Duplex family Family Duplex family Family Duplex family
Lot Area/Dwelling Unit 10,000 20,000 6,000 11,000 15,000 4,200 5,000 6,000 1,600 3,200 6,000
Lot Frontage 80 80 65 90 100 50 50 60 20 40 60
Lot Depth 80 80 100 80 80 100
E Front Yard Setback(') 15j2( 15(z► 15(2) 15tz) 15(2) 15(2► 15j2) 15(2) 15(2) 15(2) 15(2)
E Garage Setback(R) 20{2J 20(Z 20(x► 20(2) 20(2) 20(2) 20(2) 20(21 20(2) 20(2) 20(2)
Rear Yard Setback 20 20 20 20 15 20 20 15 20 20 15
Side Yard Setback''')I''r 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Side Yard Setback(flanking
Street)(5) 15(2) 15(2) 15(2► 15(2) 1512) 15(z► 15tz) 15(2) 15j2) 15(2) 15(2►
E Density(DU/Acre) 4.35 4.35 7 7 7 12 12 12 22 22 22
Lot Coverage 50.0% 50.0% 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 65.0% 65.0% 65.0%
'j Building Height(in feet) 35 35 35 35 35 40 40 40 50 50 50
Z Building Height(in stories) 2% 2% 2% 2% 3 3 3 4 4 4
(t) "Clear view"Triangle required
(2► Measured from property line outside border easement,if any
Zero setbacks along rear and/or one side are allowed provided that a 5.-0"construction and maintenance easement(s)is recorded with the
(3) Spokane County Auditor prior to issuance of a building permit.Minimum rear yard setbacks on zero lot line configuration shall not be less than fifty
(50)feet or the sum of the rear yards required by the undertying zone,whichever is greater.
(a► Minimum side yard setbacks between dwelling units and adjacent lots shall not be less than 10 feet on the side opposite the zero in a zero lot line
configuration
(5t Institutional and Office uses have the same setback as residential uses in zones where permitted. Attached garages loading from the side may
have the same setback as a principal structure.
Section 4.15.2 Non-Residential Zone Dimensional Standards
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Lot Area 7,200 5,000 6.000 n/a 6,000 n/a 1 acre 15,000 n/a 5 acres
Lot Frontage 50 50 50 50 45 n/a 125 90 90 n/a
Lot Width n/a 50 n/a n/a nla n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lot Depth n/a n/a n/a 140 80 n/a nla n/a n/a n/a
Front Yard Setback 35 35 35 35 35 35 (5) 35 35 50
Rear Yard Setback 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 5 15 50
E
E Rear Yard Setback adjacent to Residential n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 n/a n/a 100
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Side Yard Setback n/a 0 n/a 0 nla 0 n/a 5 5 50
Side Yard Adjacent UR 3.5 25 20 15 15 25 50 5 100
Side Yard Adjacent UR 7 4 ihru UR-22 25 10 15 15 20 50 5 1007) 100
_Side Yard Adjacent 132,63, 12 25t'.1 50
Side Yard Adjacent 131,11 5091 50
Side Yard Setbacks(flanking street) 35 35 25 35 25 35 50' 35 35 50
Open Space Dedication r3i n/a 14) n/a 453 nfa n/a n/a n/a n/a
Density(DU/Acre) 7 n/a 12 nib 22 n/a n/a n/a n/a n1a
E Lot Coverage 50.0% 50.0% 55.0% 55.0% 60.0% 60.0% 50.0% 50.0% 60.0% n/a
':,-41 Building Height(in feet) 35 351" 50" 35 60 6016) 40 40 65 n/a
a Building Height(in stories) _ 2'4 214 4 2Y2 3 3 4 3 5 n/a
' 100 Feet adjacent to designated arterial or collector
(I) Maximum height reduced to 25 feet within 100 feet of adjacent UR 3.5 Zone or existing residential subdivision , _
('0) Maximum height reduced to 35 feet within 100 feet of adjacent UR 3.5 Zone or existing residential subdivision
(2) Residential allowed only with Commercial on the first floor and only 50%of floor area
(3) 800 sq ft/4 du+100 sq ft/du>4 up to 5,000 square feet.
(4) 800 sq ft/8 du+100 sq ft/du>8 up to 10,000 square feet.
ka 800 sq ft/12 du+ 100 sq ft/du>12 up to 15,000 square feet.
(5) Maximum height reduced to 35 feet within 150 feet of adjacent UR 3.5 Zone
rn Or the minimum established by the adjacent zoning district
t>3i 100 feet adjacent to highway,major or secondary arterial.50 feet from all other public streets