ORD 95-35 AMEND SUBDIVISION & ZONING ORDINANCEORDINANCE NO. 95-35
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
amending the city's subdivision and zoning ordinances to
remove minimum lot sizes required for lots served by on-site
septic systems.
WHEREAS, the Bainbridge Island Planning Commission conducted a hearing on
September 23, 1993, to consider removing the minimum lot size for lots using on-site sewage
disposal systems from the code; and
WHEREAS, the change is necessary to confonn to state codes; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section A. 6, of the Subdivision Appendix A is amended to read
as follows:
Subdivision Appendix A, Item A.6.
The subdivision shall be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system
where a public sewer main lies within 800 feet of the proposed subdivision. The
system shall be constructed in accordance with city standards. If a public sewer
main is not located within 800 feet of the proposed subdivision, septic tanks, or
other approved methods of handling wastes may be installed. Where septic tanks
are proposed, percolation standards must be met and the minimum lot area for
each septic tank system shall be determined by analysis of the soil conditions.
Section 2. Section 18.12.040 of the R-14 zone is amended to read as follows:
18.12.040 Lot area and density.
The minimum lot area for single-family residences shall be ten thousand
square feet where served by sanitary sewers.
The minimum net lot area for multifamily dwellings shall be three thousand
one hundred square feet per dwelling unit. An increase in density is
permitted pursuant to the requirements of 18.12,080.
Section 3. Section 18.15.040 of the R-8 zone is amended to read as follows:
18.15.040 Lot area and density.
The minimum lot area for multifamily dwellings shall be five thousand four
hundred square feet per dwelling unit. An increase in density is permitted
pursuant to the requirements of 18.12.080 and 18.15.030(D).
Section 4. Section 18.21.040 of the R-4.3 zone is amended to read as follows:
The minimum lot area for a dwelling unit shall be ten thousand square feet.
Section 5. Section 18.24.040 of the R-3.5 zone is amended to read as follows:
18.24.040 Lot area and density.
The minimum lot area for a dwelling unit shall be twelve thousand five hundred
square feet.
Section 6. Section 18.27.040 of the R-2.9 zone is amended to read as follows:
18.27.040 Lot area and density.
The minimum lot area for a dwelling unit shall be fifteen thousand square feet.
Section 7. Section 18.120.120 of the regulations governing planned unit
developments is amended to read as follows:
18.120.120 Merger with Subdivision:
The applicant may request that the City process a preliminary plat in conjunction
with a PUD. Platting is required for all projects which intend to subdivide land
for the sale of individual lots.
Procedure.
The City may review and decide on a subdivision or short plat at the same hearing
as the PUD to the extent allowed by the City and State Subdivision regulations.
Requirements.
1. The Preliminary Plat must comply with the standards and criteria of
Chapters 17.04, Subdivision; 17.12 Short Plats and 17.16, Large Lot
Subdivisions as appropriate; and conform to the conditions of the approved
PUD.
2. There is no minimum lot size for commercial PUD's.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five days from
and after its passage, approval, publication and posting as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 5th day of October, 1995.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 6th day of October, 1995.
ATtEST/AUTHENTICATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 95-35
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: October 5, 1995
PUBLISHED: October 11, 1995
pOSTI~.D: October 11, 1995
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 16, 1995