Dimensional standards
Lot
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- No dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. requirement
Adaptive Reuse Projects shall not be subject to dwelling unit per acre requirements.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for amenities15 ft
To accommodate appurtenances or residential amenities, the building's existing height may be exceeded by a maximum of 15 feet.
Other
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A minimum of 150 square feet per dwelling unit is required and shall be provided in the form of common and/or private open space.
Parking
- Car-share parking reduction
One car share space shall count for five required parking spaces, up to a maximum parking reduction of 20 percent and 10 car-share parking spaces, whichever is less.
- No new parking required
No new parking shall be required; the number of existing parking spaces may be reduced but not reduced below the minimum number of spaces required.
From the ordinance
Adaptive Reuse Projects shall not be subject to dwelling unit per acre requirements. For Adaptive Reuse Projects, including new construction allowed by Section 17.50.030.B.3, the average unit size shall be a minimum of 450 square feet.