Chapter 17.145 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The minimum required setbacks shall be as follows. See also Chapters 17.17 LCC, Urban Growth Area - Small Towns, 17.20B LCC, Major Industrial Development, and 17.20E LCC, Master Planned Resorts.

Setback	RDD	STMU	RRC	CC	TSA	STI	FC	RAI	ARL	FRL	MRL	PARK
Front
From public right-of-way	As defined in Chapter 15.15 LCC
From private right-of-way easement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Side
From public right-of-way	As defined in Chapter 15.15 LCC
From alley¹	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
From property line	5	5	5	5	10	10	5	10	5	5	5	5
Rear
From alley¹	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
From property line	15	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
From abutting residential zone	0	0	0	15	25	15	15	25	0	0	0	0

¹ In no instance shall parking associated with the proposed structure be allowed in an alley, or allowed to back directly into an alley.

(2)

The administrator may reduce the required side or rear setbacks:

To promote reasonable use of the property, where topography, critical areas or the lot's size and configuration impact the reasonable development of the property.

To complement surrounding commercial or industrial development, in existing commercial or industrial areas that are typified by setbacks that are less than those presented above, so long as adequate fire protection is included in the design of the structure.

(3)

An administrative reduction will be considered if:

Justification for the request is included in the application.

The reduction will not adversely affect health and safety.

When a reduction is used for the reasonable development of the property:

It is demonstrated that the use of the proposed reduction cannot be reasonably accommodated elsewhere on the lot; and

If granted, the reduction would be the minimum necessary for reasonable use of the lot.

An administrative reduction will be processed in accordance with LCC § 17.160.055.

(4)

Additional setbacks may be required near resource lands in accordance with LCC § 17.30.500, § 17.30.660, § 17.30.810 and Chapter 17.40 LCC.

(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1253, 2014; Ord. 1292 § 24, 2018; Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)

§ 17.145.030 Height limit.

Unless otherwise designated in this title, the maximum height limit shall be as follows:

Residential, 35 feet.

Commercial, 50 feet, except 35 feet when abutting (or within 50 feet of) a residential zone.

§ 17.145.040 Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Industrial, 50 feet plus one foot for every foot from property lines.

(d)

Agriculture, resource, communication, and public utility uses, none.

(2)

Calculation of Building Height. The height of a building shall be the highest point of the structure when measured from the average point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground within five feet of the structure, provided narrow projections such as a chimney, spires, domes, elevator shaft housing, aerials, antennas, and flagpoles shall not be considered.

(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1292 § 25, 2018)

This section only applies to Chapters 17.45 LCC, Small Towns - Mixed Use/Commercial (STMU), 17.55 LCC, Small Towns - Industrial (STI), 17.60 LCC, Crossroads Commercial (CC), and 17.95 LCC, Rural Residential Centers (RCC).

(2)

General requirements

No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered, or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

The provisions of this section, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where the new use involves no additions or enlargements there shall be provided as many of such spaces as may be required by this chapter.

Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change; provided whenever a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance is enlarged to the extent of 50 percent or more in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise, said building structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.

(3)

Parking space dimensions. A parking space shall have minimum rectangular dimensions of not less than 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length; provided, however, that for any parking area of 12 or more spaces, 35 percent of all parking spaces may have minimum rectangular dimensions of not less than eight feet in width and 15 feet in length; provided that these spaces are marked for use by compact automobiles. All dimensions shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas. The number of required off-street parking spaces is established in LCC § 17.145.040(9) and Table 17.145A.

(4)

Loading space requirements and dimensions. A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 14 feet in width, 60 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height or clearance of not less than 15 feet. One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every separate occupancy requiring delivery of goods and having a gross floor area of at least 5,000 square feet in the case of manufacturing, warehouse, or terminal buildings, and 10,000 square feet for commercial, hotel, institutional, and public buildings. One loading space shall be provided for each additional 10,000 square feet for retail and restaurant buildings; and one for each additional 30,000 square feet for manufacturing, warehouse, and service uses. The Administrator may adjust dimensions to fit specific needs, consistent with the need for traffic circulation and safety (ASHTO guidelines).

(5)

Drainage. All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of such water onto adjacent properties or walkways, and shall provide water quality benefits to comply with the minimum requirements of Chapter 15.45 LCC. Off-site drainage improvements and maintenance easements shall be secured to comply with Chapter 15.45 LCC to prevent damage to downstream property.

(6)

Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking and/or loading shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, and other debris.

(7)

Lighting. Any parking area which is intended to be used primarily during nondaylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the adjoining property and the public road.

(8)

Access. Any parking area shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street shall be travelling in a forward motion. Access of driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such lot shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street. This requirement shall apply to parking areas of two or less required spaces only when exits are on state highways and major county arterials and collectors. No building permit shall be issued until an access plan is approved by the county engineer.

(9)

Parking Space Requirements. Except within urban growth area - small town, the following minimum parking space requirements shall apply:

Residential.

Single-family, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), duplex, triplex, quadplex, townhomes, cottage housing, and detached bedrooms: two parking spaces for every dwelling unit.

Apartments and condos: three parking spaces for every two dwelling units.

Co-housing, assisted living, farm labor housing, adult family home, crisis housing, emergency housing, permanent supportive housing and nonpermanent supportive housing: one parking space for every bed.

Family day care, childcare provider as a home-based business: two parking spaces in addition to parking spaces required for the residential dwelling.

Commercial/Professional.

Home-based business: two parking spaces in addition to parking spaces required for the residential dwelling.

Retail: one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.

Restaurant: one parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area.

Fueling station: one parking space for every two employees, plus one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.

(v)

Kennel, animal boarding, shelter: one parking space for every employee, plus two additional parking spaces.

(vi)

Lodging and accommodations, except short term rental: one parking space for every unit, plus one parking space for every two employees. For hostels, two beds is the equivalent of one unit.

(vii)

Short term rental: one parking space per bedroom.

(viii)

Event center, wedding venue: one parking space for every four seats or guests at peak use.

(ix)

Family care, child care as a standalone business: two parking spaces for every classroom, plus one parking space for every employee.

(x)

Storage: one parking space for every two employees, plus two parking spaces.

(xi)

Automotive sales, rental: one parking space for every employee, plus two additional parking spaces. Vehicle storage or showing areas shall not be counted towards parking requirements.

(xii)

Professional office: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

(xiii)

Other commercial and professional not otherwise specified: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area.

Amusement/Recreation.

Recreational equipment rentals or sales: one parking space for every two employees, plus two additional parking spaces. Vehicle storage or showing areas shall not be counted towards parking requirements.

RV park, campground: one parking space for every two employees. Parking associated with camp sites shall not be counted towards meeting parking requirements.

Trailhead: three parking spaces, plus one parking space for every five miles of trail.

Fairgrounds, amusement park, golf course, driving range, sport center, racetrack, water park: 20 parking spaces per one acre of land. Exhibition halls and auditoriums (e.g., grandstands) shall be additive.

(v)

Gym: one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.

(vi)

Museum: one parking space for every 300 square feet of floor area.

(vii)

Movie theater, auditoriums, exhibition hall: one parking space for every four seats.

(viii)

Bowling alley, arcade, miniature golf: one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.

(ix)

Casino, adult entertainment: one parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area. Exhibition halls and auditoriums (e.g., grandstands) shall be additive.

(x)

Other amusement or recreation, not otherwise specified: two parking spaces for every employee, plus one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area or five parking spaces for every one acre of land, whichever is greater.

(d)

Institutional.

Community center, fraternal lodge, grange hall: one parking space for every 250 square feet.

Religious, place of worship: one parking space for every four seats.

Cemetery, crematorium, mausoleum, columbarium, funeral home: one parking space for every 100 square feet of floor area, plus one parking space for every acre of land designated for internment.

School, kindergarten through high school: two parking spaces for every classroom, plus one parking space for every four seats in an auditorium, gymnasium or stadium.

(v)

School, post-secondary: one parking space for every three students, plus one parking space for every four seats in an auditorium, gymnasium or stadium.

(vi)

Library: one parking space for every 300 square feet of floor area.

(vii)

Health care facility, not including a hospital, veterinarian: one parking space for every two employees, plus one parking space for every exam room.

(viii)

Emergency services: one parking space for every two employees.

(ix)

Hospital: one and one-half parking spaces for every bed.

(x)

Historic landmark: three parking spaces, plus one parking space for every one acre of land.

(xi)

Radio, TV broadcasting: one parking space for every two employees.

(e)

Industrial: one parking space for every two employees, plus two parking spaces. Retail sales associated with industrial uses shall have one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.

(f)

Transportation/Utilities.

Rest stop without fueling station: five parking spaces per acre of land.

Airport, aircraft landing field, heliport: whichever is greater, five parking spaces; or one parking space for every two employees, plus one parking space for every hangar or slip.

Bus station, train station: one parking space for every four passengers at peak use.

Other transportation utilities, not otherwise specified: one parking space for every two employees, and two parking spaces.

(10)

Accessible parking. Parking shall be installed in accordance with federal and state regulations for ADA accessibility.

(11)

General interpretations. In the interpretation of this section, the following rule shall govern:

Parking spaces for other permitted or special uses not listed in this section shall be determined by the hearing examiner where a land use permit is required and by the Administrator for other permitted uses.

Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

Where there is an adequate public transit system or where for any other reason parking requirements are unusually low, the parking space provisions cited above may be reduced proportionately by the Administrator.

(d)

In portions of a lot devoted exclusively to the smaller spaces marked for use by small cars, aisle width may be reduced to 20 feet for 90 degree parking; to 15 feet for 60 degree parking; and to 12 feet for 45 degree parking.

(12)

In all use districts, space for the off-street storage and parking and loading and unloading of motor vehicles shall be reserved and improved for use when any building or structure is erected, or when any building or structure is enlarged or expanded in height or ground coverage so as to increase the number of required parking spaces by 10 percent over the number required prior to the enlargement or expansion. Any on-street parking space immediately adjacent to a use may be counted toward fulfilling that use's parking requirements.

(13)

Layout plan. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building or use requiring more than one parking space, a plan showing proposed and existing buildings and the layout, dimension, and number of parking spaces shall be submitted to and approved by the Administrator.

(14)

Mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required facilities to any other use except as herein specified for a joint use.

(15)

Parking, restrictions–recreational vehicles and boats. No recreational vehicle, boat, boat trailer, or similar equipment shall be parked within the required street setback or side setback of any lot in any residential zone.

TABLE 17.145A

Off-Street Parking Diagram

Off-Street Parking Dimensional Table
			45 Degrees	60 Degrees	90 Degrees	Parallel
A	=	width of parking space	10'	10'	10'	10'
B	=	length of parking space	20'	20'	20'	25'
C	=	width of driveway isle	13'	18'	25'	12'
D	=	width of access driveway (one-way)	14'	14'	14'	14'
	=	width of 2-way access driveway	24'	24'	24'	24'

(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)

§ 17.145.060 Driveways.

A permit shall be obtained from the county engineer or the State Department of Transportation, as appropriate, prior to the construction of any driveways on a public right-of-way. The location of driveways adjacent to a property line functioning as one point of ingress and egress to both properties shall be encouraged and shall be considered as one driveway. The location of driveways shall be in accordance with standards adopted by the county or, if appropriate, by the State Department of Transportation. These standards shall regulate location, width, and alignment as they relate to safety and traffic congestion.

(Ord. 1170B, 2000)

§ 17.145.090 Junk.

In no use district shall there be a collection of junk, scrap, and abandoned equipment, except where specific provisions are made concerning such items in a specific use district. Junk yards, salvage yards, and recycling operations shall comply with all applicable state and local siting and permitting regulations; provided, however, this provision is not applicable to Rural Development District, Chapter 17.100 LCC, and Resource Lands, Chapter 17.30 LCC.

(Ord. 1170B, 2000)

§ 17.145.130 Lot area.

All minimum lot sizes shall be consistent with the requirements of the International Building Code as adopted by Lewis County and Lewis County health regulations and with the maximum residential density permitted within each use district.

(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1292 § 31, 2018)

§ 17.145.140 Clear view triangle.

Visibility at Intersections in Residential Zones. Fences, walls, or hedges may be installed except in the following instances in which they may only be four feet or of a substance which does not interfere with traffic visibility:

Within a 25-foot vision clearance triangle formed by the intersection of two street rights-of-way.