The height requirements in this section for the multiple-family residential zones apply in addition to the Structural Height Limitations in Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards), and are also impacted by the minimum structural setbacks as required in Section 18.06.090.
.010 Height – Multiple-Family and Single-Family Detached Structures. The maximum height for multiple-family and single-family detached structures is shown in Table 6-F.
Table 6-F MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL HEIGHT: MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES | |
Zone | Maximum Structural Height |
RM-1 | 40 feet; but may be modified pursuant to 18.06.160 |
RM-2 | 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be permitted by conditional use permit. |
RM-3 | 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be permitted by conditional use permit. |
RM-3.5 | 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be permitted by conditional use permit. |
RM-4 | 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be increased to 4 stories by conditional use permit. |
.020 Accessory Buildings. All accessory structures, including but not limited to, garden and storage sheds and recreation structures, shall not exceed a height of one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. (Ord. 5944 4; September 28, 2004.)
.030 Height Limitations Near Single-Family Residential Zones. The maximum height of a building located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a single-family residential zone is shown in the chart in subsection 18.06.090.030 (Setbacks Abutting Interior Property Lines). (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6316 § 3; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6382 § 24; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6436 § 7; April 24, 2018; Ord. 6570 § 5; March 19, 2024.)