17.10.200 - Allyn Zoning Code specific definitions.

The Allyn Zoning Code specifically defines the following definitions and abbreviations. For other definitions, refer to the Mason County Code, Title 17, Chapter 17.06 Definitions:

"Accessory dwelling unit" or "ADU" means a second dwelling unit added onto or created within an existing single-family dwelling for use as a completely independent or semi-independent unit with provisions for cooking, eating, sanitation and sleeping. See Section 17.03.029 for requirements for ADUs as applicable.

In the Allyn UGA, ADUs must meet the following requirements:

(1)

The ADU shall be subject to a special use permit, unless in the shoreline jurisdiction, it is subject to a shoreline permit;

(2)

The owner of the ADU must reside on the lot in either the principal residence or ADU;

(3)

The ADU shall not exceed fifty percent of the square footage of the habitable area of the primary residence or one thousand feet, whichever is smaller;

(5)

All setback requirements must be met by the ADU;

(6)

All applicable health district standards for water and sewer must be met by the ADU;

(7)

No recreational vehicles shall be allowed as ADU;

(8)

Only one ADU is allowed on any property;

(9)

An additional off-street parking space must be provided for the ADU.

"Group dwellings" means and includes boarding houses, nursing homes, rest homes, boarding schools, or private residence clubs, excluding adult family homes of six or fewer persons as exempted by state regulation.

"Gross acreage" or "gross area" means all land, excluding tidelands, within the exterior boundaries of the development, including but not limited to land allocated for open space and land to be dedicated for streets or roads.

"Height, building" or "building height" means the vertical distance from average finish grade level to the highest point of a building or structure excluding any chimney, antenna, or other uninhabitable vertical appurtenances.

"Lot coverage" means the portion of a lot that is occupied by impervious surfaces, including but not limited to buildings, parking areas, and sidewalks.

"Net acres," "Net acreage," or "Net square feet" means the net acreage or square-footage is calculated from the gross area of the site less any lands allocated for open space or right-of-way.

(Ord. 63-07 Exh. A (part), 2007).