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1. Ordinance No. 5342 C~ ' ~k3 ~(~ '? - t Z.
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1. City of Auburn
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1. King County, Washington
Legal Description (abbreviated: i.e. lot, block, plat or section, township, range)
THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., AND THAT
PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST.
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record by Pacific Northwest Title te
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ORDINANCE NO. 5 3 4 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 18.45 ENTITLED "LEA HILL (LH)
DISTRICT" WHICH SETS FORTH THE ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND
STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE LEA HILL DISTRICT WHICH CHAPTER IS
CONTAINED IN TITLE 18 ENTITLED "ZONING"; AND AMENDING SECTIONS
18.48.020 (1)AND (2), 18.48.030 (F)AND 18.48.100 CONTAINED IN CHAPTER
18.48 ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"; SECTION
18.50.050 (A), (B) AND (D) CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 18.50 ENTITLED
"LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING" AND SECTION 18.56.030 (A), (B), (C) AND
(E) CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 18.56 ENTITLED "SIGNS" TO REFLECT THE
LEA HILL DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS.
WHEREAS, The City Council has begun to annex a portion of the Lea Hill
Potential Annexation Area (PAA) by approving the Southwest Lea Hill Annexation;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A. 14.330, the City Council may prepare
zoning regulations to become effective upon annexation to the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.14.340 the Planning Commission on
December 7, 1999 conducted a Public Hearing on the addition of a new Chapter
18.45 entitled "Lea Hill (LH) District" and certain amendments to the zoning code .. ·
text reflecting the newly created Lea Hill District Designations regarding the Lea
Hill Potential Annexation Area and the Southwest Lea Hill Annexation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.14.340, the City Council conducted its
own public hearing on January 18, 2000 on the said addition of Chapter 18.45
entitled "Lea Hill (LH) District" and certain zoning code text amendments reflecting
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the newly created Lea Hill District Designations regarding the Lea Hill Potential
Annexation Area and the Southwest Lea Hill Annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary and in the interest of the
health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Auburn to enact this
ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. Purpose. To enact a new Chapter 18.45 entitled "Lea Hill-(LH)i! .....
District" contained in Title 18 entitled "Zoning" and certain zoning code text
amendments reflecting the addition of the newly created Lea 'Hill District
Designations regarding the Lea Hill Potential Annexation Area and the Southwest
Lea Hill Annexation as identified on the attached Exhibit "A".
Section 2. This ordinance together with Exhibit "A" which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference does hereby enact a new Auburn
City Code Chapter 18.45 entitled "Lea Hill (LH) District" which chapter is contained
in Title 18 entitled "Zoning" and does hereby enact amendments to Sections
18.48.020 (1) and (2), 18.48.030 (F) and 18.48.100 contained in Chapter 18.48
entitled ';Supplemental Development Standards"; Section 18.50.050 (A), ~:E~i ~Cl
(D) contained in chapter 18.50 entitled "Landscaping and Screening" and Section
18.56.030 (A), (B), (C) and (E) contained in Chapter 18.56 entitled "Signs" to
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reflect the addition of the newly created Lea Hill District Designations regarding
the Lea Hill Potential Annexation Area and the Southwest Lea Hill Annexation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section or podion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder
of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 4. Upon the passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance
as provided by law, the City Clerk of the City of Auburn shall cause this Ordinance
r.a to be recorded in the office of the King County Auditor, Division of Records and
c-~ Elections.
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~ Section 5. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
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implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
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INTRODUCED: February 7, 2000
PASSED: February 7, 2000
APPROVED: February 7, 2000
CHARLES A. BOOTH MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
,- A PRO~ORM:
Michael J. Reynolds
City Attorney
PUBLISHED: ~2-//- ~l,OOO
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Chapter 18.45
Lea Hill (LH) Distdct
Section 18.45.010 Purpose
Section18.45.020 Permitted uses
Section18.45.030 Development standards
Section 18.45.040 Development standards - lots previously approved
Section 18.45.050 Prior King County approvals
Section 18.45.060 Planning Director authorization
Section 18.45.070 Farm animals
Section 18.45.080 Title 18 applicable
Section 18.45.090 Lot averaging-LHRS zone
Section 18.45,010 Purpose
c,-, The purpose of the Lea Hill (LH) zoning districts is to provide for zoning
o-~ requirements to the Lea Hill area that are effective upon annexation. The LH
c:~ zoning districts will be similar to if not the same as the other zoning districts of
m the City of Auburn. Some variations are needed to recognize King County
CD ZOning and the developments permitted using the County zoning.
Section 18.45.020 Permitted uses
The uses permitted in the LH zones, established by section 18.06.010,
whether permitted outright or by a conditional use permit shall be as stated in
the following referenced chapters for each of the LH zones, with the exception
of farm animals then section 18.45.070 shall apply.
LHRS-see chapter 18.10, LHRMHP-see chapter 18.20,
LHR1 -see chapter 18.12, LHC 1 -see chapter 18.26,
LHR2-see chapter 18.14, LHP 1 -see chapter 18.40,
LHR3-see chapter 18.16, LHP1 -see chapter 18.44,
LHR4-see chapter 18,18,
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Section18.45.030 Development standards
The development standards and supplemental development standards
for those properties not covered by section 18.45.040 am found in the following
referenced chapters with the exception of farm animals then section 18.45.070
shall apply.
LHRS-see chapter 18. ] O, LHRMHP-see chapter 18.20,
LHR 1 -see chapter 18.12, LHC 1 -see chapter 18.26,
LHR2-see chapter 18.14, LHP1 -see chapter 18.40,
LHR3-see chapter 18.16, LHI-see chapter 18.44,
LHR4-see chapter 18.18,
Section 18.45.040 Development standards - lots previously approved
A. Any residential lot that had received final plat .approval, final short plat
approval, preliminary plat approval or King County had received and
determined the application complete for a preliminary plat or short plat, prior
to the effective date of annexation, the following development standards shall
apply. The property owner/applicant shall be responsible to provide to the City
evidence of these previous approvals.
Lot Setbacks" Bidg height
Zoning Lot Lot Lot
Lot Area Coverage Side
District area/unit width depth Front Real' Side Main ACC.
(%) street
LHRS NA 35 0 35 20 5 5 10 35 35
LHR 1 2500 NA 30 0 35 10 5 5 10 35 16
LHR2 2500 6000 30 0 35 10 5 5 10 35 16
LHR3 2500 3600 30 0 40 I0 5 5 10 35 35
LHR4 2500 2400 30 0 55 10 5 5 10 35 35
· Garages and other similar structures with a vehicular access require a 2a-foot setback
from any street.
° Fences up to 6 feet in height may be constructed in any setback.
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B. Any further subdivision of any lot and its subsequent use must conform to
the permitted uses and standards referenced in sections 18.45.020 and
18.45.030 with the exception of farm animals then section 18.45.070 shall apply.
Section 18.45.050 Pdor King County approvals
The City of Auburn will recognize the terms of any King County approved
plat, PUD, conditional use permit contract rezone or similar contractual
obligations that may have been approved prior to the effective date of the
annexation of the subject property. The conditions of any project that was
approved by King County shall be required to be fulfilled in the City of Auburn.
Section 18.45.060 Planning Director authorization
The Planning Director shall be authorized to interpret the language of
any King County permit, plat or condition thereof and effectuate the
implementation of same to the fullest extent possible. If there is a conflict
between a previous King County approval and the Auburn regulation then the
most restrictive provision shall apply as determined by the Planning Director.
Section ] 8.45.070 Farm animals
A. In the LHRS, LHR1 and the LHR2 zones it is permissible to keep farm
animals (excluding goats and swine in the LHR I and LHR2 zones} provided,
there shall not be more than one horse, cow. donkey or other similar large
animal, or four small animals such as sheep, or ] 2 poultry, rabbits, or similar size
animals per each acre of enclosed usable pasture or roaming area. This ·
acreage requirement is in addition to the minimum lot size requirements of the
zone.
B. Shelters provided for farm animals shall be constructed no closer than 50
feet from any adjoining lot and it shall be 100 feet from any public street or
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alley. Any corral, exercise yard, or arena shall maintain a distance of 35 feet
from any property line. This excludes pasture area.
C. For those properties that do not meet the requirements of section
18.45.0701A), and farm animals were present prior to annexation, the farm
animals may remain as legal non-conforming uses. In such case the number of
farm animals allowed may be the same as what the County zoning provisions
had allowed pdor to the effective date of the annexation of the subject
property.
Section 18.45.080 Title 18 applicable
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter all provisions and
requirements of Title 18 shall apply to the Lea Hill JLH) zoning districts.
Section 18.45.090 Lot aVeraging-LHRS zone
It may be possible to subdivide LHRS zoned property into lots smaller than
35,000 square feet if the property has a significant amount of non-buildable
land due to steep slopes, wetlands or similar features that would be in the
public's best interest to maintain. The following regulations shall apply:
A. At least 30% of the subdivision must contain non-buildable areas, i.e.
steep slopes and wetlands, as defined by section 18.69.030(G).
B. The number of allowable lots in a subdivision shall be determined by
multiplying the total number of acres in the subdivision by one Jl ). Any fraction
shall be rounded to the nearest whole number with ~/2 being rounded up.
C. The minimum size of any lot shall be 17,500 square feet. For lots less than
35,000 square feet the minimum lot width is 1 O0 feet and the lot depth is 150
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feet. All other applicable development standards related to the LHRS zone will
continue to apply.
D. Each lot within a subdivision shall illustrate a building area within which
the house, accessory structures, and parking areas shall 'be constructed. The
building area shall be exclusive of setbacks, non-buildable areas or any
required buffers from the non-buildable areas. Any preliminary plat, final plat or
short plat shall illustrate the building area for each lot. Any fuJure construction
will be limited to the identified building area.
E. A native growth protection easement or similar device, which may
include provisions for the limited removal of vegetation and passive use of the
easement, that perpetually protects the non-buildable areas must be recorded
with the final plat or short plat.
18.48.020 Fences.
A. Height Regulations. The minimum or maximum height requirements as
stipulated throughout this chapter shall be considered to be met if 'the height of
the fence is within six percent of the height required. The height of the fence shall
be determined from the existing, established grade on the property.
1. The following regulations shall apply in the R-S, I. HI!$, R-l, LHIil, R-2, I. HII2, R-3,
I.HII3, R-4, I. HIi4, R-MHP, I. HIIMHP, RO, RO-H, I, I. HI, CN, C-1, I. ttC1, and C-2 districts:
a. Fences may be constructed to a height not to exceed the following in each
of the required setback areas, as regulated per each zone, or as modified by
ACC 18.48.020(B):
Front yard: 42 inches;
Side yard: 72 inches;
Rear yard: 72 inches; .....
Street side yard: 42 inches.
2. The following regulations shall apply in the R-R, C-3, M-l, M-2, BP, LF, P-1 and
LI. IP1 distr~cts:
a. Fences may be constructed to a height not to exceed the following in each
of the required setback areas, as regulated per each zone; or as modified by
subsection B of this section:
Front yard: 72 inches;
Side yard: 72 inches;
Rear yard: 72 inches;
Side street yard: 72 inches.
18.48,030 Height limitations - Exceptions.
The following buildings and/or structures are exempt of the height requirements
of this title, in no case does this lessen any height restrictions that relate to the
municipal airport:
A. Cupolas, provided they do not extend more than three feet above the roof
line;
B. Church spires or steeples, provided they conform to elevations as approved
under a conditional use permit;
C. Transmission line towers, including telephone line towers and similar types,. o,f
other line towers, located within public street rights-of-way, easements, or on
pdvate property, and which are constructed in accordance with other
regulations as required by the city:
D. Residential television antennae, provided they are used in conjunction with
the reception of commercial television station signals and are not used for
transmission purposes;
E. Elevated reservoirs, water tanks or standpipes under the jurisdiction of the city
or other water district;
F, Athletic field or playground lighting under the jurisdiction of the city or other
public agency. This exemption is limited to the P-1 or LHP1, public use zone, only,
and its provisions. (Ord. 4664 § 2, 1994; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)
(18.48.100)
K. Zoning Districts in Which WCF Are Permitted. The following table illustrates
which zoning districts the types of facilities, as defined by ACC 18.04.912[J), are
allowed in and which permits are required. Microcells, as defined by ACC
18.04.912 (G), are allowed only in residential zones and shall be permitted
outdght pursuant to the provisions of ACC 18.04.91
Type of Permit Required
Zoning Permitted Administrative Conditional
DistrictOutright Use Permit Use Permit
All Zones I-D 1-D(1) 1-D(2)
RO-H 1 -A 1 -B 1 -C
C-N I -A 1 -B 1 -C
C-1, LHCl 1-A 1-B I-C
C-2 1-A '1-B 1-C
C-3 l-B, 2-A I-C, 2-B, 3-A 3-B
M-1 l-B, 2-A 1-C, 2-B, 3-A 3-B
M-2 l-B, 2-A 1-C, 2-B, 3-A 3-B
P-l, LHP1 l-B, 2-A 1-C, 2-B, 3-A 3-B
I, LHI 1-A 1-B 1-C
LF 1 -A 1 -B 1 -C
( 1 }Allowance for the WCF to extend to a height of 20 percent of the supporting
c,,~ structure.
~ (2)AIIowance for the WCF to extend to a height of 30 percent of the supporing
· -- structure.
c3 18.50.050 Regulations by zone.
A. R-R, R-S, LHII$, R-l, I. HI!I, R-2, LHI!2, R-3 and LHII;~ Districts. Landscaping shall
c-~ only be required in conjunction with a conditional use permit. The type and ' =: .......
u-~ amount to be determined at that time the CUP is approved.
c:> B. R-4 and LHI!4 District.
c:~ 1. Street frontage: five-foot width of Type
c.~ 2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, LHI!$, R-l, I. HIU, R-2 or I. HP,2 zone: five-foot width of Type
c_~ III, adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Type II;
3. Adjacent to R-3 or LHII,3 zone: five-foot width of Type V, adjacent parking or
driveways will require a five-foot width of Type III.
C. RO and RO-H Districts,
1. Street frontage: 1 O-foot width of Type III;
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, R-I, R-2, or R-3 zone: l O-foot width of Type III, adjacent
parking or driveways will require a 1 O-foot width of Type It;
3. Adjacent to R-4, R-MHP: five-foot width of Type IV, adjacent parking or
driveways will require a five-foot width of Type III.
D. I, LHI, C-1, LHCl, C-2, C-N, P-l, LHI~I Districts.
1. Street frontage: five-foot width of Type III, no street frontage landscaping is
required for the C-2 zone except for parking lots and as may be required by
ACC 18.28.050[F);
2. Adjacent to R-R, R-S, LHII$, R-I, LHI!I, R-2, LHll2 R-3 or LHII,t zone: five-foot width
of Type II, adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Tyl~e I;
3. Adjacent to R-4, LHII4, RO; RO-H RoMHP or LHIINIHP: five-foot width 'of Typ~ II1,; ' ! ..... "
adjacent parking or driveways will require a five-foot width of Type II.
18.56.030 Regulation by district.
No sign of any type shall be permitted to be constructed, erected, or placed
within any zoning distdct unless it is listed as a permitted sign within the zone or
listed as an exemption in ACC 18,56.060,
A. Permitted signs in R-R, R-S, LHII$, R-1 and LHI!I zones:
1. Real estate: see ACC 18.56.040(C);
2. Home occupation: see ACC 18.60.020 (H);
3. Political: see ACC 18.56.040(8};
4. Temporary building: one sign per project not to exceed 16 square feet in total
area;
5. Permanent development sign: one per entrance not to exceed 50 square feet
in area and 10 feet in height;
6. Freestanding: (nonresidential uses only) one sign per street frontage with a
maximum sign area calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of
frontage, not to exceed 50 square feet per face and 10 feet in heigl~t; ' ~ !~ '""
7. Wall: [nonresidential uses only) more than one allowed with a maximum sign
area calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to
exceed 50 square feet total for all wall signs.
c--~ B. Permitted signs in R-2, LHII2, R-3 and LHR3 zones:
~ 1. Real estate: see ACC 18.56.040(C);
¢:~ 2. Home occupation: see ACC 18.60.020
c:~ 3. Political: see ACC 18.56.040(B);
c.~ 4. Temporary building: one sign per project not to exceed 16 square feet in total
co area;
ca 5, Permanent development sign: one per entrance not to exceed 50 square feet
~ in area and 12 feet in height;
c:~ 6. Freestanding (nonresidential uses only):
a. Single tenant building: One sign per street frontage with a maximum sign area
~ calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed 50
~ square feet per face and 12 feet in height,
cN b. Multitenant building and multibuilding complex: one sign per street frontage
with amaximum sign area calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of
frontage, not to exceed 75 square feet per face and 12 feet in height;
7. Wall: (nonresidential uses only)
a. Single tenant building: 'more than one allowed with a maximum sign area "" ..... "
calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed 50
square feet total for all wall signs,
b. Multitenant buildingand multibuilding complex: each leased space may be
allowed outside wall signage with a maximum sign area calculated at one
square foot per lineal foot of leased frontage not to exceed 50 square feet of
total wall signs per each leased space. The owner/manager shall be responsible
for the placement of the signs;
8, Any sign may be indirectly illuminated, only.
C. Permitted signs in R-4, LHII4, RO, R-MHP, LHIIMHP, P-l, LHP1, I and LHI zones:
1. Real estate: see ACC 18.56.040(C);
2. Home occupation: see ACC 18.60.020 [H);
3. Political: see ACC 18.56.040[B);
4. Directional;
5. TemporaW building: one sign per project not to exceed 32 square feet in total
area;
6. Freestanding:
a. Single tenant building: one sign per street frontage with a maximum sign area
calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exce~ed
1 O0 square feet per face and 30 feet in height,
t,~ b. Multitenant building and multibuilding complex: one sign per street frontage
~ with a maximum sign area calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of
¢:~ frontage, not to exceed 125 square feet per face and 30 feet in height;
~ 7. Wal~:
c:~ a. Single tenant building: more than one allowed with a maximum sign area
~ calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed
c~ ] 00 square feet total for all wall signs,
~.n b. Multitenant building and multibuilding complex: each leased space may be
· ¢:::~ allowed outside wall signage with a maximum sign area calculated at one
square foot per lineal foot of leased frontage not to exceed 1 O0 square feet
~ total wall signs per each leased space. The owner/manager shall be responsible
~ for the placement of the signs;
¢N 8. Any sign may be indirectly illuminated, only.
D. Permitted signs in RO-H and CN zones:
1. Real estate: see ACC 18.56.040(C);
2. Political: see ACC 18.56,040(B);
3. Directtonal;
4. TemporaW building: one sign per project not to exceed 32 square feet in total
area; ........ ~!
5. TemporaW window signs: see ACC '18.56.040lE){2);
6. TemporaW signs, external to a building: see ACC 18.56.040(E)(1 ), this provision
does not allow pennants;
7. Portable: see ACC 18.56.040(D);
8. Freestanding:
a. Single tenant building: one sign per street frontage with a maximum sign area
calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed
125 square feet per face and 30 feet in height,
b. Multitenant building and multibuilding complex: one sign per street frontage
with a maximum sign area calculated at one and one-half square feet per each
lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed 150 square feet per face and 3O feet in
height;
9. Wall:
a, Single tenant building: more than one allowed with a maximum sign area
calculated at one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage, not to exceed
125 square feet total for oil wall signs,
b. Multitenant building and multibuilding complex: each leased space may be
allowed outside wall signage with a maximum sign area calculated at one
square foot per lineal foot of leased frontage not to exceed 125 square feet of
total wall signs per each leased space. The owner/manager shall be respOhsible!i
for the placement of the signs;