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  1. #1
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    Question Property with Uz Zoning

    My question involves real estate located in the State of: Washington (Cowlitz County)

    We are being given a .44 acre piece of property (lake front) that was purchased back in the 1980's. It has never been developed. There are homes/neighborhood around it. There are a few things listed when I pull up the property details that I don't understand and am struggling to find information about what it means. I will list the ones in question as they are written:

    Status: Red (I think this means I need to contact the county for building planning)?
    Zoning: UZ (I assume this means it gets changed if we decide to build on it)?
    Comp Plan: Urban
    CARA Moderate: YES (I don't understand what this means)
    NWI Wetlands: YES (does this have certain restrictions with it)?
    Hydric Soils: YES (is this bad??)
    Timber Moratorium: NO (it's full of trees, so does this mean they can be removed)?
    PHS: NO (what is this? It's under 'Critical Areas')
    Stormwater: NO (is this bad?)

    Any info you can give me or send me looking the right direction would be very helpful! Thanks so much!

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    Default Re: Property with Uz Zoning

    I suggest you take a printout of that to the Building and Planning office and somebody there will tell you all about it:

    https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/138/Building-Planning

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    Default Re: Property with Uz Zoning

    You could try calling the planning department. I've generally found staff are willing to help you. https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/138/Building-Planning

    UZ is unzoned and probably would need to be changed before you use the property. CARA applies to storm-water runoff (critical aquifer recharge). Wetlands an Hydric soils could severely limit your ability to build there. PHS is priority habitat (would be even more restrictions if it were).

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    Default Re: Property with Uz Zoning

    Thank you. That's where I'll start. :-)

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