Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

19.37.180290 Ground water discharge areas—seeps and springs. Lots which contain or are affected by springs, seeps or ground water discharge areas shall be evaluated to determine the relationship the discharge has on geologically hazardous areas,wetlands,streams,fish, plant and wildlife habitat areas. An analysis of such features shall be included in the application for development of the subject property.The city may allow modification of such features consistent with the provisions of this chapter related to geological hazards, streams, wetlands, fish, plant, and wildlife habitat areas, as applicable. , eve opmants shall be determined as provided in this section. Lots that include land which is submerged ben ath the m an high water mark of lakes and ponds, or Type F strgiams, shall not be permitted to include the submerged portion of the lot in the calculation of lot area. 1. Single Family Residential Developments.This subsection applies to new lots crgiated through the subdivision, short subdivision, or cluster development process,where the land to be subdivided contains critical areas and/or buffers.This subsection is not to be used with the lot area averaging provisions in Section 19.39.130 of this title, or in easement access short subdivisions. a. For any new residential lot cr ated,one hundred percent of the arca of those portions of the lot classified as critical areas and buffer may be credited toward the calculation of lot ar a. All such lots shall contain not less than four thousand square feet,exclusive of critical area or buffer. Land placed within a critical area protective tract may be included in the calculation of lot area as provided in this chapter. Where a protective tract is provided, all lots shall contain a net area, excluding the tract, of not less than four thousand square feet. 2. Multiple Family Developments. In multiple family residential developments, all of the ar a which is classified as critical arca may be included in the calculation of minimum lot area; however,the permitted number of dwelling units shall be calculated in accordance with the requirements of subsection C of this section. 3. Commercial and Industrial Zones. a. If the minimum lot area requirement is twelve thousand square feet or less, none of those portions of the lot which are classified as critical area may be used in the calculation of minimum lot arca. Land placed within a critical area protective tract may be included in the calculation of minimum lot ar provided in this chapter. b. If the minimum lot area requirement is between twelve thousand square feet and one acre, up to twenty five percent of the area of those portions of the lot classified as critical area may be included in the calculation of minimum lot area. Land placed within a critical area protective tract may be included in the calculation of minimum lot area provided in this chapter. c. If the minimum lot area requirement is greater than one acre, up to fifty percent of those portions of the lot classified as critical area may be included in the calculation of minimum lot area. Land placed within a critical area protective tract may be included in the calculation of minimum lot area provided in this chapter. B. Lot Coverage. For any zone in which lot coverage requirements apply, only the ar a defined as C. Permitted Number of Dwelling Units in Multiple Family Developments. For zones in which multiple family developments arc permitted,the number of dwelling units allowed for lots which contain areas classified as critical area shall be determined using the formula specified in this subsection. Lots that Planning Commission Resolution 19-04 Page 65 Critical Areas March 19, 2019