17.22.050, 17.22.040, 17.22.030
Dimensional standards
Density
- Maximum density
- 2 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
- Maximum units
- 2
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right9
Conditional / special use3
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. exterior materials
Unfinished concrete is prohibited as an exterior finish. Architectural foam is prohibited as an exterior trim material.
- Second-story window placement
New second-story windows shall not directly overlap with existing second story windows located within 30 feet of abutting properties.
Other
- Carport screening
Carports shall be completely screened from view from the street and shall be located between the primary structure and the rear property line.
- Garage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. on corner lot18 ft
A garage on a corner lot in which the garage doors face the street shall be set back a minimum of 18 feet from a street property line.
The maximum height of the flagpole shall be the maximum height allowed for the principal structure.
Where 40 percent or more of the lots on a blockface ... the minimum front setback shall be the average of the front setbacks of the developed lots, but not less than 25 feet.
- Minimum garden dimension20 ft
The garden shall be a rectangular shape and shall have a minimum dimension of 20 feet in either direction.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. fallback if standards cannot be met17 ft
If all applicable development standards contained in the underlying zoning district cannot be met, the maximum height permitted is one story, not to exceed 12 feet to the top plate and 17 feet to the highest ridgeline.
- Maximum density for two-unit developments2 units per lot
Two primary residences per lot
- Minimum separation between dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on same site10 ft
A minimum separation of 10 feet (measured from wall to wall) shall be required between dwelling units located on the same site.
- Neighborhood definition
The neighborhood is determined by the median square footage of all houses on properties within a 500-foot radius around the subject property.
- Size fallback if standards cannot be met800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If all applicable development standards contained in the underlying zoning district cannot be met, the maximum size permitted is 800 square feet per dwelling unit.
- Required tree canopy
Project must include at least two trees, each of which meets one of the following: retention of a tree of at least 19" DBH, retention of a tree from the City's Native and Protected Species list, or a new 24-in box tree.
From the ordinance
The minimum front yard setback in the RS and RM-12 zoning districts shall be ... not less than 25 feet. (17.22.050.A)
Parking requirements
{
"two_unit_development": "1 uncovered space per unit, waived if within 1/2 mile of high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or car share within 1 block"
}