HomeMy WebLinkAbout2035 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 2035
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 22.68.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 22.68.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
22.68.030 YARDS
(a) General. The city council, on recommendation from the
planning commission, and after a public hearing held by the planning
commission, may establish a building line along certain streets
throughout certain zones or throughout certain natural areas, other
than the setback requirements as established in the various zones by
these regulations, when it is found that to do so will protect public
health, welfare, safety, and morals, and implement the development
plan.
(b) Front Yard. Where any front yard is required, no'biAlding
shall be hereafter erected or altered so that any portion thereof
shall be nearer to the front property line than the distance indicated
by the depth of the required front yard; EXCEPT:
1. Eaves, cornices, belt courses, and similar ornamentations
may project over a front yard not more than two feet;
2. An open or enclosed porch shall be considered part of a
building in the determination of the size of the yard or lot coverage;
3. Open fire escapes may be extended into any required yard
not more than four feet, six inches;
4. Within the R -1S, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts, where the
front yard of a lawfully existing structure is less than that required
for the district in which the structure is located, alteration or
enlargement of said structure may be permitted, but shall not further
reduce the existing front yard dimension or be located closer than
fifteen feet from the front property line, whichever is the most
restrictive;
5. Within the R=1S, R-1, and RMH-1 districts, where the front
yards provided for lawfully existing structures upon the majority of
lots within the same block front and on the same side of the street
are of less depth than required by the applicable district regulation,
the minimum front yard requirement for the remaining unoccupied lots
within the same block front and on the same side of the street shall
be reduced to a depth not less than the average front yard dimension
provided by said existing structures, but in no case shall the front
yard depth be less than fifteen feet.
(c) Side Yard. Where any specified side yard is required, no
building shall be hereafter erected or altered so that any portion
thereof shall be nearer to the side lot line than the distance indicated
by the width of the required side yard:
EXCEPTIONS: Eaves, cornices, belt courses, similar
ornamentations and fireplaces may project over a side
yard, but not more than two feet.
(d) Rear Yard. Where any rear yard is required, no building
shall hereafter be erected or altered so that any portion thereof may
be nearer to the rear lot line than the distance indicated by the
required rear yard.
(1) Exceptions. Eaves, cornices, steps, platforms, and open
porches may extend into the rear yard. Private garages attached to a
dwelling may extend into a rear yard;
(2) No rear yard is required for accessory buildings.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 20 day
of February 1979.
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Che Bailie, Mayor
AtEv ells,City Clerk
AP OVED AS TO FO
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Dennis J. De -Felice, City Attorney