Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. on large sites2.25 FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot.
2.25 FAR permitted on sites 22,000 sq. ft. or more.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on large sites55 ft
Four stories and 55 ft. permitted on sites 22,000 sq. ft. or more.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with roof element45 ft
45 ft. permitted with a minimum of 10 ft. devoted to a roof element.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for vertical mixed use40 ft
40 ft. allowed for vertical mixed use, regardless of roof form.
Other
- Design permit required
Development projects in the mixed use zoning districts may also require a design permit pursuant to Section 18.108.040 (Design Permits).
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. projection for outdoor spaces5 ft
Outdoor seating, courtyards, and other publicly-accessible spaces may project five feet into the front setback.
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. projection for residential porches5 ft
Residential porches and similar entry features may project five feet into the front setback.
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. alteration permit
Modifications to a historic resource may require a Historic Alteration pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Historic Resources).
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from curb10 ft
Building wall must be setback a minimum of ten feet from the edge of curb.
- Replacement housing requirement
Any proposed project that would replace existing rental housing occupied by a low or moderate-income household with commercial development or higher density residential uses shall comply with Municipal Code Chapter 15.30 (Replacement Housing).
- Residential building allotments
All residential development must comply with the voter-approved residential development control system (RDCS) as established in Chapter 18.78 (Residential Development Control System).
- Residential transition standards
Where a property abuts a residential zoning district or residential land use designation, the property shall comply with increased setbacks, upper story stepbacks, and landscaping standards as specified in Section 18.92.130 (Residential Transition Standards).
From the ordinance
General provisions for mixed use districts including replacement housing, design permits, residential building allotments, and development standards.