HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD1996-00035 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
T & W STAKE & LATH MILL
JAMES TESTER
The following conditions of approval are binding, and commit the
applicant to: (a) the proposed project as submitted; (b) the applicable
development standards outlined in Section 14 of the Jefferson County
Zoning Code; and, (c) the following:
1 . This approval is good only as long as : the applicant continues
to reside on the property, retain an ownership interest in the
business and remain an employee of the business; or, the
applicant sells the business together with the residence and the
remaining portion of the property to an owner who will reside on
the property, have an ownership interest in the business and be
an employee of the business.
2 . The primary use of the property shall be residential; the
business shall be a secondary use.
3 . Home businesses shall be fully enclosed within the primary
residential structure and/or associated out-buildings. Out-
buildings used for the business, shall not exceed 2,500 square
feet. The total lot coverage for the home business uses shall
not exceed 30 percent of the parcel size, except if the parcel
in which the home business is located is 5 acres or greater,
shall not be subject to the 2 ,500 square foot criteria.
4. At least one (1) person engaged in the operation must reside on
the remise and must be the owner or lessee of the property. The
maximum number of persons employed on the site shall be limited
to no more than ten ( 10) persons including family members,
whichever is less.
5 . No outside storage of materials, goods, supplies or equipment,
nor outside display of any kind, unless otherwise screened from
public and neighborhood view.
6. Home businesses shall not be subdivided or otherwise apportioned
from the residential property for the purpose of sale, lease, or
rent.
7. Noise levels generated shall not be in excess of levels allowable
in residential neighborhoods as per WAC 173-60 as adopted by
Jefferson County Resolution No. 67-85.
8 . Home businesses shall maintain business hours that are not
disruptive to the normal use of adjacent residential properties .
Hours of operation shall be as follows:
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Earliest start time: 4:00 a.m.
Latest finish time: 6:00 p.m.
Permitted days of operation: Monday through Saturday.
Prohibited on Sundays and national
holidays.
NOTE: Due to the nature of the business, the proponent may
operate on weekends and holidays, provided that it will not be
disruptive to the normal use of adjacent residential properties.
9 . The underlying zoning designation shall remain light
industrial/commercial use.
10 . One wall sign and one free-standing sign identifying the business
shall be permitted. The sign shall be no greater than 8 square
feet per sign. Signs shall be located on the premise and no part
thereof shall be lighted or consist of banners, streamers , or
similar moving devices.
11 . All parking for the home business shall be located on-site in
such a manner that no off-premise parking will be necessary.
Parking shall be consistent with the requirements for home
businesses found in Section 13 of the Jefferson County Zoning
Code which requires one (1) parking space for each guest room.
12 . Access shall be designed in such a manner that traffic entering
or leaving the site shall be traveling in a forward motion where
possible and shall not create a hazard as determined by the
Jefferson County Department of Public Works.
13 . Lighting on the site shall not adversely affect surrounding
properties or adjoining rights-of-way.
14 . Noxious fumes or odors created by the home businesses shall not
be permitted.
15 . Home businesses shall not adversely affect the use or enjoyment
of surrounding properties and shall maintain the character of the
area in which they are located.
16 . The applicant is required to comply with all applicable
Washington Department of Health and Jefferson County Health
Department requirements for on-site sewage and potable water.
17 . This approval is subject to the above-stated conditions. By
accepting this approval , the applicant agrees that these
conditions are reasonable. Failure to comply with these
conditions may result in the revocation of this approval. The
applicant shall record a copy of these conditions as deed
restrictions against the property with the Jefferson County
Auditor's Office.
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Complaints on Home Businesses registered by an interested party directly
affected by the activities of a home business, on home businesses shall
be received by the Department of Development Review. The Department
shall investigate the complaint and inform the owner of the business of
the complaint. If the complaint is determined to be valid by the
Director of Planning and the owner chooses to remedy the complaint, he
or she shall be given 15 days from the date of notification to do so.
In the event the complaint in not remedied by the owner, the Jefferson
County Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing to review the
complaint. Public Notice shall be provided for this hearing consistent
with the requirements of Section 19 of the Jefferson County Zoning Code.
Should the Hearing Examiner find the complaint to be valid, all cost
associated with the public hearing shall be borne by the permit holder.
The Hearing Examiner may revoke a Home Business permit for noncompliance
with the conditions set forth in approving the permit and may add
conditions, if, during the conduct of a home business, it is determined
that additional conditions or restrictions are necessary in order to
ensure that the criteria set forth in Section 14. 30, and the development
standards in Section 14 . 40 above are met. Where the recision of a Home
Business permit is prohibited by State and Federal Law, the Hearing
Examiner may suspend the permit until such time as all valid complaints
are remedied.
Appeals of Administrative Determination made by the Development Review
Division, may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner by the applicant, a
public agency, or any interested person as defined herein below, no
later than fourteen (14) days following the decision of the Department
by notice in writing to the Development Review Division.
This approval provides a basis upon which a building permit can be
issued. Once a building permit is issued, construction may begin.
Prior to occupancy or use of the facilities a final inspection must be
conducted to confirm that all conditions and requirements have been met.
Upon demonstration that all conditions have been met, a Certificate of
Occupancy will be issued by the Jefferson County Building Official .
JEFFERSON CO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Al Scalf, Director unity Development
c: Mike Ajax, Jefferson County Building Official
Larry Fay, Jefferson County Health Department
Mark Beaufait, Attorney
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