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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, CHMTERS 17.03, SECTIONS 7.O3.O3O &
17.O3O31 OF THE MASON COUNTY CODE AND SECTIONS 1.03.030 & 1.03.031 OF
THE MASON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR ON -SITE DISPOSAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BELFAIR AND ALLYN URBAN GROWTH AREAS
AN ORDINANCE amending Title '7 Voning), Chapter 17.03, Sections `7.032,30 17.C3.C3
of the Mason County Code and Sections ` .03.030 & 1.03.031 of the Mason County
Development Regulations, jndeP the authority of Chapter 36.70 and 36.70A RRC .
Wi=*1=RH° �9 in an Order by the Western WashiFgto Growtt Management Heaings Board
de red \ovember ' 4, 2007, the Board 'ound the County continued to be non=compliant with the
Growth Management Ac: (GMA) due to insufficient regulatory contro over the continued
development of on -site sewage dis,posa systems and the lack oY a plan 5o finance and ins°�aH
sewer i r tr e enfi re Ue fair JGA; a rd
BOG HfiL,AS, the County 'ec , ices urban densities in the Belfair and Allyn Urban
be met to ensure the viabin'y of utility services developed and 0 anreo; and
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LLj.RHAS, ine County intends to allow continued, but very limicea, use of onosil:e disposal
systems within one area of the Belfair UCA, and
TO i=GAR HAS, the County has outlined costs and criteria associated with ,i utL Re sewer
development in the Allyn and, Beofair UGAs to ensure t
lat urban densities are achieved; and
W�-fE SAS, the revisions to the Mason County Code and the Mason
egAations will ens., re the orderly and timely development of the Be
Growth Areas.
County Development
Fair and Allyn Urban
W Tel EREFORE, BE J-UEREBY ORDAINED, that the Board of Commissioners of Mason
County hereby amends Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.03, Sections 17.03.030 and 17.03.031 of
the Mason County Code and Sections 1.03.030 and 1.03.031 of the Mason County
Development Regulations (as attached).
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Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
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Rebecca S. Rogers, Clerk of the Board
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Mason County Code Sections 17.03.030 & 17.03.031
(Mason County Development Regulations Sections 1.03.030 & 1.03.031)
17.03.030 (1.03.030) Development Requirements and Performance Standards
The following development requirements and performance standards apply to all property
proposed for development, which is within the boundary of Mason County s Urban Growth
Areas (UGA) No development approval shall be given, and no building permit shall be
issued unless the proposed development complies with the provisions of this Chapter.
A. New Development
1. No new lots will be created within the boundaries of the Belfair and Allyn Urban
Growth Area (UGA) that employ individual on -site sewage disposal systems.
2. All subdivisions created after the adoption of this chapter, shall have a residential
urban density of at least four units/acre.
3 Location of sewer lines will be pre -located and easements established in
conformance with the Sewer Analysis Plan and as illustrated on the Belfair UGA
Build -Out Sewer Connection Map.
B Existing Lots of Record
1. All residential, industrial and commercial development, currently using on -site
disposal systems, will be required to connect to public sewers once a public
system is extended to within 500 feet of the closest property line regardless of
the timing of the original on -site installation The cost of any extension required
will be borne by the property owners. The developer of anextension may collect
latecomer's fees for off site improvements.
2. All existing permits for the installation of on -site systems, which have been
approved but have not been installed, shall be declared void at such time the
sewer is within 500 feet of the closest property line.
C. Lot Consolidation
Within the Belfair and Allyn UGA, consolidation of existing residential lots to form a single
lot greater than 7500 sq. ft, will not be allowed except to the extent that site conditions, site
constraints and construction costs impede the .development of the lot created by the
consolidation, in accordance with Section C.above.
17.03.031 (1.03.031) Binding Site Plan Required in the Belfair and Allyn Urban
Growth Areas (Newkirk Road Connection — Long Term UGA Zone
A. Within the Newkirk Road Connection — Long Term UGA Zone development may
be allowed with the use of an on -site sytem when:
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1. Complies with the applicable health regulations and other Mason County
building regulations; e.g. critical areas, storm water management etc.
2. A binding site plan is submitted which provides for future sewer pipelines and
other utilities in accordance with the Belfair UGA Build -Out Sewer Connection
Map.
3. Demonstrates that development at the minimum density allowed within the
zone could be achieved once public sewer and/or water would be available to
serve the project site.
4. The development density does not exceed 1 unit/5Ac
B. The binding site plan prepared under this section and reviewed and approved by
the Director shall address the following: buffers, landscaping, traffic access and
parking standards, sewage disposal provisions, height and scale in relation to
surrounding uses and future uses, vegetation removal, storm water, potable
water, and lot coverage.
C. Development of the site shall be consistent with the approved site plan. Minor
modification to the site plan may be allowed by the Director, provided that all
other regulations and conditions placed on the approval are met.
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