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City of Langley, WA
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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.