§ 20.09B.035. Additional housing units.

1.

Farm Housing. Upon written approval by the department of an affidavit submitted on a form available at the department and recorded with the county auditor, farm housing accessory to the farm residence on property meeting the definition of a farm in RCW 84.34.020 to accommodate agricultural workers and their families employed on the premises, as provided:

a.

For legal lots between ten and 19.99 acres in size, one farm housing unit is permitted.

b.

For legal lots between twenty and 39.99 acres in size, two farm housing units are permitted.

c.

For legal lots between forty and 59.99 acres in size, three farm housing units are permitted.

d.

For legal lots between sixty and 79.99 acres in size, four farm housing units are permitted.

e.

For legal lots eighty acres or larger in size, four farm housing units are permitted, and additional farm housing units may be permitted based on the same formula, subject to approval of a special use permit in accordance with Section 20.54.070.

f.

Farm housing units may only be leased or sold subject to the density provisions of Section 20.09B.040; otherwise, the maximum density provisions of subsections (1)(a) through (e) of this section apply to farm housing units.

g.

Farm housing must have a sewage disposal system, adequate water source, and all other applicable permits approved by the county.

2.

Family Member Units. Upon written approval by the department of an affidavit submitted on a form available at the department and recorded with the county auditor, one temporary mobile/manufactured home or modular home, in addition to the maximum number of dwelling units authorized by TCC 20.09B.040 and excluding farm housing units, may be located upon a lot for the purpose of housing a person or persons who are family members to a person residing in an existing structure on the lot. A person is a family member when related by blood, civil union, marriage or adoption. Approval is subject to the following conditions:

a.

Persons wishing to establish a family member unit shall furnish proof of family member status;

b.

Dwelling units placed on a lot pursuant to this section shall be removed when the family member no longer occupies the family member unit;

c.

Dwelling units which are located pursuant to this section shall be removed prior to sale of the property, unless the purchaser provides an affidavit to the County stating that the family member unit will be occupied by a family member, consistent with this section; and

d.

A family member unit must have a sewage disposal system, adequate water source, and all other applicable permits approved by the county.

(Ord. 13884 § 5 (part), 2007)

(Ord. No. 14773, § 10(Att. I), 7-24-2012)