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City of Langley, WA chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Title 18 Zoning

Title 18 Zoning

Chapter 18.01 INTRODUCTION
§ 18.01.010 Purpose.
§ 18.01.020 Scope.
§ 18.01.030 Rules for interpretation.
§ 18.01.040 Definitions.
Chapter 18.02 ZONE DISTRICTS
§ 18.02.010 Purposes.
§ 18.02.020 Residential zones established.
§ 18.02.030 Commercial zones established.
§ 18.02.045 Public use zones established.
§ 18.02.047 Overlay zones/districts.
§ 18.02.050 Compliance required.
§ 18.02.060 Areas designated.
§ 18.02.070 Zone district boundaries.
§ 18.02.080 Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 18.02.090 Uses not specified.
Chapter 18.03 MIXED USE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
§ 18.03.010 Submittal of innovative mixed use housing demonstration project.
§ 18.03.020 Neighborhood meeting required.
§ 18.03.030 Permit process.
§ 18.03.040 Modifications to the application of the provisions in this chapter.
§ 18.03.050 Minor and major changes/revisions to a site plan or design elements.
§ 18.03.060 Program evaluation.
§ 18.03.070 Expiration of innovative mixed use housing demonstration program and chapter.
Chapter 18.04 INNOVATIVE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
§ 18.04.010 Authority and purpose.
§ 18.04.020 Affordable housing defined.
§ 18.04.030 Project application requirements and incentives.
§ 18.04.040 Procedures.
§ 18.04.050 Reporting requirements.
§ 18.04.060 Enforcement.
Chapter 18.05 ZONING MAPS
§ 18.05.010 Boundaries.
§ 18.05.020 Map on file.
Chapter 18.06 RS5000 ZONE – RESIDENTIAL
§ 18.06.010 Land uses.
§ 18.06.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.06.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.06.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.06.050 Setbacks.
§ 18.06.060 Maximum height.
§ 18.06.080 Maximum lot coverage – RS5000.
§ 18.06.085 Floor area limits.
§ 18.06.090 Density including accessory dwelling units.
§ 18.06.095 Tiny homes as an SFD.
Chapter 18.07 RS7200 ZONE – RESIDENTIAL
§ 18.07.010 Land uses.
§ 18.07.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.07.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.07.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.07.050 Setbacks.
§ 18.07.060 Maximum height.
§ 18.07.080 Maximum lot coverage.
§ 18.07.085 Floor area limits.
§ 18.07.090 Density including accessory dwelling units.
§ 18.07.095 Tiny homes as an SFD.
§ 18.07.100 Lot clustering.
Chapter 18.08 RS15000 ZONE – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY
§ 18.08.010 Land uses.
§ 18.08.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.08.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.08.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.08.050 Setbacks.
§ 18.08.060 Maximum height.
§ 18.08.070 Lot clustering.
§ 18.08.085 Floor area limits.
§ 18.08.090 Maximum lot coverage.
§ 18.08.095 Density including accessory dwelling units.
§ 18.08.100 Tiny homes as an SFD.
Chapter 18.09 LAND USES
§ 18.09.010 Land uses.
Chapter 18.10 FAIRGROUNDS OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 18.10.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 18.10.020 Relationship to P-1 zoning district.
§ 18.10.030 Geographic applicability.
§ 18.10.040 Principal uses.
§ 18.10.050 Conditional uses.
§ 18.10.060 Supplemental use standards.
Chapter 18.11 WHARF STREET OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 18.11.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 18.11.020 Relationship to underlying zoning districts.
§ 18.11.030 Geographic applicability.
§ 18.11.040 Context-sensitive standards.
Chapter 18.12 RM ZONE – MIXED RESIDENTIAL
§ 18.12.010 Land uses.
§ 18.12.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.12.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.12.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.12.050 Maximum density.
§ 18.12.060 Maximum lot coverage – Multifamily.
§ 18.12.070 Maximum height.
§ 18.12.080 Setbacks.
§ 18.12.100 Maximum lot coverage – Single-family.
Chapter 18.13 MULTIFAMILY INFILL FORM-BASED CODE OVERLAY
§ 18.13.010 Purpose.
§ 18.13.020 Relationship to underlying zoning districts.
§ 18.13.030 Applicability.
§ 18.13.040 Streetscape standards.
§ 18.13.050 Development standards.
§ 18.13.060 Process and administration.
Chapter 18.16 CB ZONE – CENTRAL BUSINESS
§ 18.16.010 Land uses.
§ 18.16.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.16.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.16.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.16.050 Maximum density.
§ 18.16.060 Maximum lot coverage.
§ 18.16.070 Maximum height.
§ 18.16.075 Height modification.
§ 18.16.080 Setbacks.
§ 18.16.085 Commercial uses on property adjacent to a single-family residential zoning district.
§ 18.16.090 Binding site plan.
§ 18.16.095 Building width.
§ 18.16.100 Requirement to connect to city water and sewer systems.
§ 18.16.110 Maintenance and demolition of historic structures.
Chapter 18.18 NB ZONE – NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
§ 18.18.010 Land uses.
§ 18.18.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.18.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.18.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.18.050 Maximum density.
§ 18.18.060 Maximum height.
§ 18.18.065 Maximum lot coverage.
§ 18.18.070 Setbacks.
§ 18.18.080 Binding site plan.
§ 18.18.090 Requirement to connect to city water and sewage systems.
Chapter 18.19 P-1 ZONE – PUBLIC USE – INSTITUTIONAL
§ 18.19.010 Land uses.
§ 18.19.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.19.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.19.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.19.050 Maximum height.
§ 18.19.060 Setbacks.
§ 18.19.070 Design review.
§ 18.19.080 Density.
Chapter 18.19A P-2 ZONE – PUBLIC USE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
§ 18.19A.010 Land uses.
§ 18.19A.020 Secondary uses.
§ 18.19A.030 Conditional uses.
§ 18.19A.040 Minimum lot size.
§ 18.19A.050 Maximum height.
§ 18.19A.060 Setbacks.
§ 18.19A.070 Design review.
Chapter 18.20 PLANNING AGENCY
§ 18.20.010 State statutes adopted.
§ 18.20.020 Created – Responsibilities.
§ 18.20.030 Planning official.
§ 18.20.040 Planning official – Duties.
§ 18.20.050 Planning official – SEPA official.
§ 18.20.060 Planning advisory board – Created.
§ 18.20.080 Planning advisory board – Duties and responsibilities.
§ 18.20.090 Planning advisory board – Members.
§ 18.20.100 Planning advisory board – Meetings.
§ 18.20.110 Parks and open space commission – Planning agency duties and responsibilities.
Chapter 18.21 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
§ 18.21.010 Preparation.
§ 18.21.020 Planning area.
§ 18.21.030 Elements of the comprehensive plan.
§ 18.21.040 Form.
§ 18.21.050 Compliance with State Environmental Policy Act.
§ 18.21.060 Action by city council.
Chapter 18.22 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS
§ 18.22.010 Scope.
§ 18.22.020 Landscape design and tree retention.
§ 18.22.030 Yards.
§ 18.22.040 Fences and hedges.
§ 18.22.045 View preservation.
§ 18.22.050 Accessory buildings.
§ 18.22.055 Water conservation.
§ 18.22.060 Home occupations.
§ 18.22.065 Residential-zone offices.
§ 18.22.070 Short-term rentals – General.
§ 18.22.080 Violation – Penalty.
§ 18.22.085 Tourist accommodations – Commercial.
§ 18.22.090 Day care centers.
§ 18.22.095 Commercial development adjacent to single-family residential zoning districts.
§ 18.22.100 Outside storage.
§ 18.22.110 Vehicle parking.
§ 18.22.115 Electric vehicle charging stations.
§ 18.22.120 Barrier-free access.
§ 18.22.130 Parking requirements.
§ 18.22.140 Design and construction requirements – Parking.
§ 18.22.150 In-home family day care.
§ 18.22.155 Accessory dwelling units.
§ 18.22.160 Essential public facilities.
§ 18.22.165 Community residential facilities.
§ 18.22.170 Comprehensive plan/concurrency and consistency required.
§ 18.22.180 Cottage housing.
§ 18.22.190 Wireless communications facilities.
§ 18.22.200 Clustered residential development (CRD).
§ 18.22.210 Retirement living facilities, nursing or convalescent facilities, and congregate care facilities.
§ 18.22.220 Condominium binding site plan.
§ 18.22.230 Design guidelines for townhouse units.
§ 18.22.240 Temporary housing.
§ 18.22.250 Green building standards – Purpose.
§ 18.22.255 Green building standards – Setbacks.
§ 18.22.260 Green building standards – Height.
§ 18.22.265 Green building standards – Solar access.
§ 18.22.270 Green building standards – Maximum lot coverage.
§ 18.22.280 Boardinghouse.
§ 18.22.290 Tiny home (multifamily).
§ 18.22.300 Designated agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands – Required notice.
Chapter 18.23 PERSONAL WIRELESS FACILITIES
§ 18.23.005 Personal wireless service facilities.
§ 18.23.010 Purpose and legislative intent.
§ 18.23.020 Definitions – Word usage.
§ 18.23.030 Application types.
§ 18.23.040 Shot clock periods.
§ 18.23.050 Shot clock tolls, extensions and reasonable delay periods.
§ 18.23.060 Application requirements.
§ 18.23.070 Design standards.
§ 18.23.080 Hearing examiner initial review.
§ 18.23.090 Hearings and public notice.
§ 18.23.100 Factual determinations to be rendered by the hearing examiner.
§ 18.23.110 Retention of consultants.
§ 18.23.120 Setback requirements.
§ 18.23.130 Height restrictions.
§ 18.23.140 Use restrictions and variances.
§ 18.23.150 Environmental impacts.
§ 18.23.160 Historic site impacts.
§ 18.23.170 Force majeure.
§ 18.23.180 Eleventh hour submissions.
§ 18.23.190 Prohibition against illegally excessive emissions and RF radiation testing.
§ 18.23.200 Bond requirements – Removal of abandoned facilities and reclamation.
§ 18.23.210 ADA accommodations.
§ 18.23.220 Siting hierarchy.
§ 18.23.230 General provisions.
Chapter 18.24 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – GENERAL
§ 18.24.010 Scope.
§ 18.24.020 Noise.
§ 18.24.030 Lighting.
§ 18.24.040 Odors and gases.
§ 18.24.050 Particulate matter.
§ 18.24.060 Vibration.
§ 18.24.070 Electrical interference.
§ 18.24.090 Waste disposal.
§ 18.24.100 Open storage.
§ 18.24.110 Maintenance and alterations.
§ 18.24.120 Investigation and compliance.
§ 18.24.130 Enforcement.
Chapter 18.25 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
§ 18.25.010 Purpose.
§ 18.25.020 Height.
§ 18.25.030 Structure width and depth.
§ 18.25.040 Front, rear and side setbacks.
§ 18.25.050 Open space.
§ 18.25.060 Parking and access.
§ 18.25.070 Floor area for mixed-use development.
§ 18.25.080 Design.
Chapter 18.25A PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES
§ 18.25A.010 Purpose and applicability.
§ 18.25A.020 General requirements for all supportive housing facilities.
§ 18.25A.030 Additional requirements for emergency housing and emergency shelters.
§ 18.25A.040 Additional requirements for supportive and transitional housing.
Chapter 18.26 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
§ 18.26.010 Purpose.
§ 18.26.020 Applicability.
§ 18.26.030 PUD intensity areas established.
§ 18.26.040 Street, block and lot standards.
§ 18.26.050 Platting standards.
§ 18.26.060 Community open space standards.
§ 18.26.070 Zoning standards.
§ 18.26.080 Development standards.
§ 18.26.090 Process and administration.
Chapter 18.27 SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
§ 18.27.010 Purpose.
§ 18.27.020 Applicability.
§ 18.27.030 Types of applications.
§ 18.27.040 Site plan review standards.
§ 18.27.050 Adjustments to approved site plan.
Chapter 18.28 CONDITIONAL USES
§ 18.28.010 Conditional use defined.
§ 18.28.020 Permit required.
§ 18.28.030 Conditions imposed.
§ 18.28.044 Required findings.
§ 18.28.050 General requirements.
Chapter 18.29 TREE CODE ENFORCEMENT
§ 18.29.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 18.29.020 Definitions.
§ 18.29.030 Authority and administration.
§ 18.29.040 Violation.
§ 18.29.050 Exemptions.
§ 18.29.060 Tree service provider registration.
§ 18.29.070 Enforcement.
§ 18.29.080 Civil penalties.
§ 18.29.090 Waiver.
§ 18.29.100 Recovery of costs, penalties, and damages.
§ 18.29.110 Restoration.
§ 18.29.120 City abatement.
Chapter 18.30 VARIANCES
§ 18.30.010 Definition.
§ 18.30.020 Required findings.
§ 18.30.030 Time limits.
§ 18.30.040 Applicability.
§ 18.30.050 Variance recorded.
Chapter 18.31 SHORELINE REGULATIONS
§ 18.31.010 Purpose.
§ 18.31.020 Shoreline permit procedures.
Chapter 18.32 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 18.32.010 Nonconforming uses.
§ 18.32.020 Nonconforming structures.
§ 18.32.030 Nonconforming lots.
Chapter 18.33 ISLAND COUNTY FAIR PROTECTION
§ 18.33.010 Purpose.
§ 18.33.020 Definitions.
§ 18.33.030 Protection measures.
Chapter 18.34 DESIGN REVIEW
§ 18.34.010 Purpose.
§ 18.34.030 Scope.
§ 18.34.040 Design advisory board recommendation.
§ 18.34.050 Application.
§ 18.34.060 Review of application.
§ 18.34.070 Notice required when.
§ 18.34.080 Bond.
§ 18.34.100 Design standards.
§ 18.34.120 Actions of board.
§ 18.34.130 Appeals.
§ 18.34.140 Enforcement.
Chapter 18.35 SIGN CODE
§ 18.35.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 18.35.030 Definitions.
§ 18.35.040 Exempt signs.
§ 18.35.050 Sign area.
§ 18.35.060 Permitted sign types.
§ 18.35.070 Prohibited signs.
§ 18.35.080 Existing signs.
§ 18.35.090 Permit – Required – Application.
§ 18.35.100 Surety required.
§ 18.35.110 Permit – Review of application.
§ 18.35.120 Permit – Fee schedule.
§ 18.35.130 Permit – Expiration.
§ 18.35.140 Exception to permit requirement.
§ 18.35.150 Permit – Denial – Notice.
§ 18.35.160 Variance procedure.
§ 18.35.165 Enforcement.
§ 18.35.170 Conflicting provisions.
§ 18.35.180 Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 18.36 ADMINISTRATION
§ 18.36.010 Applications.
§ 18.36.015 Letter of completeness.
§ 18.36.017 Review of application.
§ 18.36.018 Environmental review.
§ 18.36.020 Notification.
§ 18.36.025 Permit applications requiring administrative action by the planning official.
§ 18.36.030 Staff report.
§ 18.36.040 Planning advisory board actions.
§ 18.36.050 City council actions/decisions.
§ 18.36.060 Procedures for public hearing.
§ 18.36.067 Procedures for closed record appeals.
§ 18.36.070 Review and consideration.
§ 18.36.075 Revocation or modification.
§ 18.36.080 Denied or revoked approvals and permits.
§ 18.36.090 Procedural irregularities.
§ 18.36.105 Final decision.
§ 18.36.110 Reconsideration.
§ 18.36.120 Appeals.
§ 18.36.125 Notice of appeal hearings.
§ 18.36.130 Notice of decision.
§ 18.36.140 Judicial appeal.
§ 18.36.150 Administrative interpretation.
Chapter 18.37 HEARING EXAMINER
§ 18.37.010 Purpose.
§ 18.37.020 Creation of the office of the hearing examiner.
§ 18.37.030 Appointment and terms.
§ 18.37.040 Qualifications.
§ 18.37.050 Removal.
§ 18.37.060 Organization.
§ 18.37.070 Authority and duties.
§ 18.37.080 Ex parte communication – Appearance of fairness – Conflict of interest.
§ 18.37.090 Rights and responsibilities of applicants, appellants, and parties of record.
§ 18.37.100 Rights and responsibilities of the planning official.
§ 18.37.110 Scheduling hearings.
§ 18.37.120 Elements of public hearing.
§ 18.37.130 Expected conduct.
§ 18.37.140 Evidence.
§ 18.37.150 Continuation of hearing.
§ 18.37.160 Additional evidence.
§ 18.37.170 Record of hearing.
§ 18.37.180 Decision.
§ 18.37.190 Reconsideration.
§ 18.37.200 Decision final action by city.
§ 18.37.210 Subsequent appeal.
§ 18.37.220 Continuing jurisdiction.
§ 18.37.230 Examiner's quarterly report.
§ 18.37.240 Repealer.
Chapter 18.38 AMENDMENTS
§ 18.38.010 Scope.
§ 18.38.020 Initiation of text amendments.
§ 18.38.030 Rezones.
§ 18.38.040 Contract rezone.
§ 18.38.050 Amendment procedures.
Chapter 18.42 ENFORCEMENT
§ 18.42.010 Enforcing official.
§ 18.42.020 Right of entry.
§ 18.42.030 Licenses and permits.
§ 18.42.040 Reporting requirements.
Chapter 18.44 SURETIES
§ 18.44.010 Site improvement sureties.
§ 18.44.020 Maintenance sureties.
§ 18.44.030 Release of sureties.
Chapter 18.46 PENALTIES
§ 18.46.010 Penalty.
§ 18.46.020 Nuisance.
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