25.165.060 Caretaker’s residence.
In the commercial and industrial districts, a caretaker’s residence may be permitted by special permit as an accessory use, provided the following circumstances are demonstrated by the applicant:
(1) The caretaker’s residence is solely intended to provide security for the established principal permitted use of the property;
(2) The caretaker’s residence is within a commercial or industrial area with less than 40 percent of parcels within the surrounding vicinity, defined as a 300-foot radius from the site, being developed. The term “developed” shall mean a parcel containing at least one permitted structure or land use with a current City of Pasco business license;
(3) The residential structure, limited to motor homes, travel trailers or truck campers, will be located on a parcel at least two times the size of the caretaker’s residence; and
(4) A special permit granted for a caretaker’s residence may be reviewed annually upon written request of owners of property within 300 feet of such residence or upon written request of the City Building Official.
(5) The special permit shall be reviewed administratively and biennially to determine if the surrounding vicinity within a 300-foot radius is at least 40 percent developed. If the area is at least 40 percent developed, the caretaker’s residence shall be removed from the site within one year of the review date. [Ord. 4496 § 5, 2020; Ord. 4110 § 26, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.70.060.]