HomeMy WebLinkAbout2239 Including Area of Private Access Easements in Calculation of Lot AreaORDIN~¢E NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING, AMENDING
SECTION 17.08. 276 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE THE AREA OF PRIVATE
ACCESS EASEMENTS IN THE CALCULATION OF LOT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 17.08.276 of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.08.276 Lot Area. "Lot area" means the total
horizontal area within the boundary lines of a lot.
Where utility or ((s~ee~--~se~TW~s)) private access
easement__s are located within ((~-be~e~)) a parcel,
lot area computation shall ((n~e)) include that area
contained Within the easement. Where public stree~
ri~hts-of-wav are located within or borderin~ a parcel,
lot ar~a...computatio.n shall not include that area
contained within such riqhts-of-wa¥.
~ection. 2., Severabil~ty. In the event any one or more of the
provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other
provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed
and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained
therein; provided, that any provision which shall for any reason be
held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in
effect to the extent permitted by law.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become
effective five days after its passage and publication.
Read for the first time on /~7 7
, and for the
second and third time and passed by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this
7~
day of /~;9~ 1991.
Attest:~ ~
David A. Grove, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Keith C. Harper, City Attorney
((BeEe~ea-~e~))