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ORDINANCE NO.2721
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.20 OFTHE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL ZONES"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential Zones"is amended as
follows:
18.20.050 Development Standards for Residential Zones:
A. Purpose:This section establishes the site requirements and developmentstandards for uses
inthe residential zones.The standards and rules are establishedto provide flexibility inproject
design, prevent fire danger, provideadequateaccessand circulation,reduce incompatibilities,
and prevent overloading of infrastructure due to the impacts of development.
B. Explanationof table:Development standards are listeddown the leftcolumn of the table and
the residential zones are identified across the top row.The matrix cells contain the
requirements of each zone.The footnotes identify particular requirements applicable to a
specific use,standard,or zone.
TABLE 2:DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Development Standards R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
Minimum lotsize (insquare feet)1 7000 7000 6000 32,670
Minimum lot size for a corner lot (in square
feet)
7700 7700 6600 32,670
Minimum lot size for a two-family dwelling (in
square feet)1
—8000 6000 —
Additional lot area per dwelling unit in excess
of 2 dwelling units (in square feet)
——1200 —
Minimum lot depth 100'100*NS 150'
Minimum lot depth on an arterial 120'120'120'150'
Minimum lot width2 65'65'NS 100'
Minimum lot width,corner lot 70'70'NS 150'
Minimum lot width for a two-family dwelling .
—70'NS —
Minimum street frontage for flag lots 20'20'20'40'
Front yard and exterior side yard
setback3-garage
25'25'20'25'
Front yard and exterior side yard
setback3-living space
20'20'15'25'
Front yard and exterior side yard
setback3-porches,covered entryways, and
similar unenclosed building projections
15'15'15 25'
Interior side yardsetback3(each side)
If lot is 65'wide or less
If lot is more than 65"
5'
6'
5'
6'
5'
5'
20'
20'
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TABLE 2:DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Development Standards R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
Rearyard setback3 25*25'5'25'
Rear yard setback3,corner lotless than 70' in
width
10%of lot
depth
10%of lot
depth
5'—
Rear yard setback3,corner lot70' or greater in
width
15%of lot
depth
15%of lot
depth
5'25'
Setback from the ordinary high water mark of
Moses Lake5
20'or 20%
of lot
depth,
which ever
is less
20'or 20%
of lot
depth,
which ever
is less
20'or 20%
of lot
depth,
which ever
is less
20'or 20%
of lot
depth,
which ever
is less
Maximum lot coverage for multi-family
structures
——50%—
Minimum open space for multi-family
——1000 SF +
100 SF
per unit6
Maximum heightof primary structure7 30'8 30'8 40'9 30'11
Maximum height of detached accessory
structure
16,10 16.10 16.10 35'11
Minimum width of narrowest portion of main
residential structure
20'20'20'20'
Minimum roof pitch of main roof of residential
structure (verticalhorizontal)
3:12 3:12 3:12 3:12
Maximum height of floor level above grade
(single level residential structures)
18"18"18"18"
Minimum required number of covered12 parking
soaces
1 1 0 1
NS=No Standard
Footnotes for Table 2
1.Exceptions:
A. In the R-1 and R-2 zone,lots platted prior to 1961 shall have a minimum lot size of six
thousand (6000)square feet.
B.Inthe R-1,R-2,and R-3 zone,a building permitmay be issued to a platted non-conforming
lot that contains at least five thousand (5000)square feet and otherwise meets the
underlying performance standards of the zone in at least eighty percent (80%)of the
minimum bulk dimensions of width,depth,and building setback line.
2. Inthe R-1 and R-2 zone,lots platted priorto 1961 shall have a minimum lotwidth of sixty feet
(60').
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\3.Setbacks
A. Within the setback area shown in Table 2, no building or structure (as defined in 18.06)
shall be allowed,except flagpoles,signage,fencing,slope stability structures,and open
steps and platforms having no roof covering.Eaves,cornices,and awnings may project
into the required setback no more than two feet (2').
B.The setbacks shown inthe table are zoning setbacks.Larger setbacks may be required
bythe State Building Code, State Fire Code, sightdistance requirements, or landscaping
requirements (MLMC 18.57).
C.There shall be no side yard setback requirement forsingle familydwelling units sharing a
common wall or attachment when each dwelling is on its own lot of record.
D. To determine the interiorside setback requirement in the R-1 and R-2 zones,the lotwidth
shall be measured at the front setback line for rectangular lots. Forall other lot shapes,
the average of the width at the front setback line and rear setback lineshall be used to
calculate the required interior side setback.
E. Within the setbackarea showninTable 2,attached appurtenancessuch as, but not limited
to, awnings, porchcovers, and pergolas may encroach intothe requiredrearyard setback
no more than fifteen feet (15'). Any such attached appurtenance shall remain open and
shall not be enclosed with walls for the purpose of creating habitable living space.
5.Setback from the ordinary high water mark of Moses Lake:
A. This setback does not apply to water-dependent structures such as docks or boathouse.
,,Structures located within a lakefront rear yard shall be in compliance with Chapter 18.45
V_y entitled C-RZone andthe Shoreline Master Program.
B.Lawfully existing structures builtpriortothe adoptionofthisordinanceshallnotbe required
to comply withthis setback.Building permits forlots in subdivisions approved prior to the
adoption of this ordinance shall not be required to meet this setback.Subdivisions
approved afterthe adoption of this ordinance and the request for building permits on lots
in these subdivisions shall meet this setback.
6. Open space shallnotincludeparking areasordrivewaysand shallbe usableoutdoorarea for
recreationand landscaping.The smallest dimension of the open space area shallbe not less
than fifteen feet (15').
7. The following structures are exempt from the building height restriction and may be erected
higherthan thirty feet (30')so longas the structure permitted is a distance from all property
lines not less than its height and it meets any additional conditions as noted:
A.Church spires,steeples, and bell towers.Otherportions ofa church building mayexceed
thirty feet (30')if addressed as partof the conditional use permitforthe building.
B. Flag poles.
C.Non-commercial antennas and towers related to wireless transmissions and relays, if
permitted by law,so long as those towers are no higher than necessary to reasonably
accommodate the use including the use of the shortest structure possible and crank-up
or telescoping devices are used whenever possible.
^J D.Water reservoirs.
8.In the R-1and R-2 zones,a primary structuremay be constructed upto thirty-five feet (35')in
height under the following conditions:
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A.The interior side yard setback must be at least ten feet (10')with one additional foot of
setback for each additional foot of building height over thirty feet (30')to a maximum
required setback of fifteen feet (15').
B. A minimum lot size of twelve thousand five hundred (12,500)square feet.
9.In the R-3 Zone a primary structure may be constructed up to forty feet (40')in height under
the following conditions:
A.The rear yard and interior side yard setback must be at least ten feet (10')with one
additional foot of setback for each additional foot of building height over thirty feet (30') to
a maximum required setback of fifteen feet (15').
B. A minimum lot size of twelve thousand five hundred (12,500)square feet.
10. A detached accessory building in a residential zone may exceed sixteen feet (16')in height
under the following conditions:
A.Minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000)square feet.
B.Minimum lot width of eighty feet (80').
C.Accessory building,primary structure,and impervious surfaces combined do not cover
more than fifty percent (50%)of lot.
D. Any building over sixteen feet (16')in height must be consistent with the exterior of the
primary structure in architectural style,siding,paint, roof pitch,and roofing material.Ifthe
primary structure has multiple roof pitches,the accessory building need only match one
of them.
E.Interior side yard and rear yard setbacks as required by current code plus one additional
foot for each additional foot in height over sixteen feet (16').
F. Building to be no taller than 26'or the height of the house,whichever is less.
G.Blank wall facades created by an accessory building oversixteen feet (16')in overall height
and twenty-four feet (24')in width or length will require one window,with one (1)additional
window required for each additional twelve feet (12')in width or length.Window trim shall
match the window trim on the front of the house.
11.In the R-4 Zone,a primary or accessorystructure may be constructed up to thirty-five feet (35')
when the interior side yard setback is increased by one foot (1')of setback for each additional
foot of building height over thirty feet (30').
12.In a garage or carport constructed to the standards of the State Building Code.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on July 8,2014.
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Dick Deane,Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kithepine L.Kenison,City Attorney
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