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Home My WebLink About52-19 - Ord. Amending County Code Title 17 Increasing Height Limits ORDINANCE NUMBER AMENDMENT TO MASON COUNTY CODE TITLE 17 ORDINANCE amending Mason County Code Title 17 relating to increasing height limits. WHEREAS, under the authority of the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) (RCW 36.70A) Mason County is taking legislative action to revise its development regulations; and WHEREAS, the height limits in most zones throughout the rural lands and urban growth areas are limited to 35-feet; and WHEREAS, there are certain zones throughout the rural lands and urban growth areas that may be appropriate to accommodate greater building heights; and WHEREAS, the development regulations were amended to allow for increased heights up to 55-feet in certain zones throughout the rural lands and urban growth areas outright or with a Special Use Permit; and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019 the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission held a public hearing to consider the amendment and passed a motion to recommend approval of said amendment; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners considered the proposed amendment at a duly advertised public hearing on June 4, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners took public testimony from interested parties, considered all the written and oral arguments, testimony and comments presented; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners also considered the Staff Report and recommendations of the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed amendment to Title 17, relating to raising height limits complies with all applicable requirements of the Growth Management Act, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Mason County Code, and that it is in the best public interest; and BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, the Mason County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and ADOPTS amendments to the Mason County Code Title 17, relating to raising height limits as described in Attachment A. DATED this day of 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: Kevin Shutty,-l' Me issa revery, Cler of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sharon Trask, Commissioner Tim Whitehead, ie DPA Ra dy Neatherlin, Commissioner z ATTACHMENT A Chapter 17.04 - RURAL LANDS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Rural Commercial 3 (RC 3) 17.04.341 - Purpose. (See Section 17.02.043) 17.04.344-Building regulations. (c) Height. Two floors not to exceed thirty-five feet maximum except for agricultural buildings, cell towers, antennas, water tanks, or necessary structural elements for an otherwise compla+iant permitted land use., or within the Rural Activity Center of Taylor Town I and II only, as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Rural Commercial 4(RC 4) 17.04.354-Building regulations. (c) Height. Two floors not to exceed thirty-five feet maximum except for agricultural buildings, cell towers, antennas, water tanks, or necessary structural elements for an otherwise complaint permitted land use..., or within the Rural Activity Center of Taylor Town I and II only, as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Rural Commercial 5 (RC 5) 17.04.364-Building regulations. (c) Height: two floors not to exceed thirty-five feet maximum except for antennas or water tanks., or within the Rural Activity Center of Taylor Town I and II only, as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Table!@ PF9PP_A*P_S_Where the R-021 Commerrial 5%Zone Would Apply ��,,,{'�� Type of Land Use Cta rt e'--;i nd- I Irl. Drnrnnt Zone PFOp+ d Zone C'tn � t'ftiftTVLF n-c�c rrr-cvrrc '-'-vP1v��co-'�cvrrc 3171':1v11T Ren rr 6t ru re---t e 6 1 1'Vt1YOT TFthFCT GeRteF 61 Ryan Rd. VVVVB sales MaFeh 1996 Res*dentIcal 5 CeFAFneFdal5 2 DirLnrinn MaFin.,3400 220�4= neat-,n.drAntnr r�i r rnnrtr stn d I i., Rwfa4 R+w-a4 ni, d 90089 and FepaiF 31396 o„,.t:a;5 QFAFne;T;m5 Master Planned Resort (MPR) 17.04.704-Building regulations. (c) Height. Thirty-five feet maximum except for agricultural buildings, cell towers, antennas or water tanks..., or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Chapter 17.07— SHELTON URBAN GROWTH AREA DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Low Intensity Mixed Use (MU) 17.07.270-Lot,yard, and open space requirements. 1 ATTACHMENT A G. Building height: not more than thirty-five feet..-, or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. General Commercial (GC) 17.07.350-Maximum height. Maximum height for the GC district shall be as follows: Not to exceed forty-five feet for buildings, structures, and appurtenant facilities except when adjoining a zone with a lower height restriction, in which case any structure located within one hundred feet of the more restrictive zone shall have a maximum height as imposed by the more restrictive zone..., or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Commercial-Industrial (CI) 17.07.450- Maximum height. Maximum height for the Cl district shall be as follows: Forty-five feet, except when adjoining a zone with a lower height restriction, in which case any structure located within one hundred feet of the more restrictive zone shall have a maximum height as imposed by the more restrictive zone. Height may be further restricted by airport overlay zoning, where applicable. Deviation from this standard will be processed as a special use permit-, or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Industrial (1) 17.07.670- Minimum site requirements. G. Maximum Height in the Industrial District Shall be as Follows: Forty-five feet, except when adjoining a zone with a lower height restriction, in which case any structure located within one hundred feet of the more restrictive zone shall have a maximum height as imposed by the more restrictive zone. Industrial equipment such as cranes or communication towers or appurtenant structures is exempt. A height limit shall be imposed if necessary, to prevent detrimental effects on the surrounding properties and may be further restricted by airport overlay zoning. Deviations from this standard will be processed as a special use permit..., or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty- five feet. Public Institutional (PI) 17.07.755 -Maximum height. Maximum height in the Public Institutional district shall be as follows: Forty-five feet, except when adjoining a zone with a lower height restriction, in which case any structure located within one hundred feet of the more restrictive zone shall have a maximum height as imposed by the more restrictive zone. Height may be further restricted by airport overlay zoning, where applicable. Deviation from this standard will be processed as a special use permit..-, or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Chapter 17.10— 17.17 ALLYN ZONING CODE "R-3"—High Density Multifamily Residential District 17.11.550-Bulk and dimension standards. Height W Primary building:35 feet,or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. 2 ATTACHMENT A "VC"—Village Commercial District 17.12.150-Bulk and dimension standards. The maximum height of any structure in the"VU district shall be 35 feet,or as reviewed by special Maximum use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet(25 feet East of SR 3), except that church spires, bell towers, height chimneys and other architectural features may exceed the height limit by 50%and communication facilities by as much as permitted through approval of a special use permit. "HC"—Highway Commercial District 17.12.350-Bulk and dimension standards. Maximum height 35 feet or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. "BP"—Business Park 17.12.450-Bulk and dimension standards. Maximum height limit 35 feet or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. Chapter 17.20— 17.35 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE BELFAIR UGA "R-5" Medium density residential district. 17.22.100-Bulk and dimensional standards. The maximum height of structures in the district shall be as follows:Buildings containing the permitted Height: use:35 feet or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet.Accessory structure: 20 feet. "R-10" Multi-family residential district. 17.22.150-Bulk and dimensional standards. The maximum height of structures in the district shall be as follows: Buildings containing the permitted Height: use:45 feet,or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet.Accessory structure:20 feet. 17.23.120- "MU" Mixed use district. 17.23.150-Bulk and dimensional standards. The maximum height of structures in the district shall be f"fifty-five feet,with the following exception: The top of buildings or structures(including rooflines but excluding church spires, bell towers, and Height: chimneys)on the west side of SR-3 shall not reach an elevation of more than thirty-five feet above the grade level of the roadway,within one hundred fifty feet of the SR-3 right-of-way. 17.24.010- "GC" General commercial district. 17.24.040-Bulk and dimensional standards. Height: The maximum height of structures in the district shall be thirty-five feet:,or as reviewed by special use permit, not to exceed fifty-five feet. 17.24.070—"BI" Business industrial district. 17.24.110-Bulk and dimensional standards. 3 ATTACHMENT A Height: The maximum height of structures in the district shall be 35 feet...,or as reviewed by special use permit. not to exceed fifty-five feet. 4