Chapter 20.80 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

(1) All structures, including accessory structures, shall be placed on their lots in compliance with the requirements of the Setback Table (20.80.210(5)), except as may otherwise be provided in this title.

(2) Waterfront Lots. Waterfront lots shall comply with the building setback requirements set forth in the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program. (See WCC 20.80.220(2))

(3) Vision Clearance. Notwithstanding any other setback requirements of this title, and unless specifically provided otherwise, a clear vision area shall be maintained on the corners of all property at the intersection of two streets, a street and an alley, or a street and a railroad.

(a) A clear vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are lot lines measured from the corner intersection of the street lot lines for a distance specified in subsection (c)(3) of this section (where the lot has rounded corners, the distance shall be measured from the intersection of those lot lines extended), and the third side of which is a line across the corner of the lot joining the nonintersection ends of the other two sides.

(b) A clear vision area shall contain no planting, fence, wall, obstruction, or temporary or permanent obstruction exceeding two and one-half feet in height, measured from the top of the curb or, where no curb exists, from the established street center line grade; except that trees exceeding this height may be located in this area; provided all branches and foliage are removed to a height of 10 feet above the grade.

(i) In a residential zone, the minimum distance shall be 30 feet, or at intersections including an alley, 10 feet;

(ii) In all other zones, the minimum distance shall be 15 feet, or at intersections including an alley, 10 feet, except when the angle of intersection between a street other than an alley is less than 30 degrees the distance shall be 25 feet;

(iii) Structures including buildings may be constructed within the clear vision area; provided, that any portion of the structure within the clear vision area is more than eight feet above the top of the curb or street center line grade and is supported by not more than two columns each of which is no more than eight inches in diameter.

(4) Properties which are generally located on the Guide Meridian between Horton and Kellogg roads, and specifically identified in the Guide Meridian Improvement Plan, shall be subject to the provisions of said plan. The provisions of said plan shall supersede this chapter where there is inconsistency.

(5) Setback Table. For the purposes of this chapter, the road classification used to determine setback requirements shall be as set forth in the right-of-way reference document maintained by the department of planning and community development services. In the event a particular road is not listed in the right-of-way reference document, the department of public works shall determine the classification, which classification shall be based on the Whatcom County Development Standards or such other local, state or federal roadway standards as the department of public works deems appropriate.


Road Type	I I-5, State Hwys, Principal & Minor Arterials	II Collector Arterials or Major Collectors	III Minor Collectors	IV General or Local Access Streets	V ** Minor Access Streets	Side Yards	Rear Yards	Additional Provisions May Be Applicable
Zone
UR	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	5′* ♦♦	5′*	Yes +
UR-MX♦	45′	35′	25′	10′	10′	5′* ♦♦	5′*	Yes +
URM	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	5′*	5′*	Yes +
RR	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	5′* ♦♦	5′*	Yes +
RR-I			25′	25′	20′	5′* ♦♦	5′*	Yes +
R	45′	45′	35′	25′	20′	5′*	5′*	Yes +
TZ	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	5′*	5′*	Yes +
AG	50′	50′	50′	50′	50′	20′	20′	Yes +
RF	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	20′	20′	Yes +
CF	45′	35′	25′	25′	20′	100′	100′	Yes +
ROS	100′	100′	50′	50′	50′	50′	50′	Yes +
STC	30′++	30′	25′	25′	20′	0′	10′	Yes +
NC	25′	25′	25′	25′	20′	0′	10′	Yes +
GC	30′++	30′	25′	25′	20′	0′	10′	Yes +
TC	30′++	30′	25′	25′	20′	0′	5′*	Yes +
RC	30′	30′	25′	25′	20′	5′*	5′*	Yes +#
LII	30′	30′	30′	30′	20′	10′	10′	Yes +o
GM	30′	30′	30′	30′	20′	10′	10′	Yes +o
HII	100′	100′	100′	100′	30′	30′	30′	Yes +o
GI	25′	25′	25′	25′	25′	10′	10′	Yes +#
AO	30′	30′	30′	30′	20′	10′	10′	Yes +o

Chapter 20.80SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

20.80.200 Setback requirements.*

20.80.210 Minimum setbacks.

Chapter 20.80
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS