The boundaries of all water availability study areas will follow the boundaries of basins and/or sub-basin(s) as depicted on the National Watershed Boundary Dataset as published on December 16, 2015, or the closed portions of basins identified in WAC 173-548-050 as further depicted on the basin closure maps provided by the Department of Ecology.Ĭ. The ordinance adopting any water availability study area will describe the scope of work for the study including checkpoints for monitoring the progress of the study.ĭ. Divisions of Land. The boundary of a water availability study area adopted pursuant to this chapter will be adopted onto the Okanogan County zone map by ordinance of the board of county commissioners. A water availability study overlay may be adopted by the Okanogan board of county commissioners, upon their findings that sufficient information is known to support the conclusion that inadequate water supplies exist to support additional density or intensity of uses that require potable water supplies or that insufficient information exists to support the approval of subdivisions or other land use activities that require potable water supplies provided through groundwater withdrawals from wells permitted in accordance with RCW 90.44.050.ī. Boundaries. 17A.400.120 Special provisions.Ī. Adoption Criteria.
Parking requirements are as indicated in Chapter 17A.240 OCC. Lot coverage is as indicated by the underlying zone. Height restrictions are as indicated by the underlying zone. Property line setbacks are as indicated by the underlying zone. 17A.400.070 Density.ĭensity restrictions are as indicated by the underlying zone. Lot area and width requirements are as indicated by the underlying zone. 17A.400.050 Accessory uses.Ī. Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property. 17A.400.040 Conditional uses.Ĭonditional uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC) for the underlying zone.
Permitted uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17A.220 OCC) for the underlying zone. All decisions made regarding the availability of groundwater through permit exempt wells will be determined in accordance with the applicable in-stream flow rule as current or hereinafter amended and/or ESSB 6091. In response to the Whatcom-Hirst decision, 186 Wn.2d 648, 381 P.3d 1 (2016), Okanogan County has assumed greater responsibility in determining the legal and physical availability of groundwater drawn from permit exempt wells as defined in RCW 90.44.050 for use as a potable water supply for building applications in accordance with RCW 19.27.097 and subdivision applications in accordance with RCW 58.17.110. The purpose of this chapter is to develop a process for applying overlays to an underlying zoning district to impose special restrictions or processes as a result of information or a recognized lack of information regarding water available for potable water supplies. OVERLAYS – WATER AVAILABILITY STUDY AREASġ7A.400.130 Adopted water availability study areas.ġ7A.400.140 Severability.