§ 17.210.020 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

A.   General Requirements. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures in the R1 and R2 zones shall conform to the requirements in Table 2-3 (Residential Districts Development Standards (R1, R2)). Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures in the RLD, RMD and RHD zones shall conform to the requirements in Table 2-4 (Residential District Development Standards (RLD, RMD, RHD)). In addition, the applicable development standards in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards) apply to all residential zoning districts. Table 2-5 (Supplemental Standards for Townhouse Developments) shall apply to townhouse developments in RLD and RMD zones.

   Table 2-3
   Residential Districts Development Standards (R1, R2)

RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R1, R2)
Standards	R1	R2	Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Maximum residential density	8.7 units/gross acre, maximum 1 unit per parcel	17.4 units/acre, maximum 2 units per parcel
Maximum dwelling size	0.45 Floor Area Ratio	1,500 square feet plus 40% of gross lot area for parcels less than 8,000 square feet; 60% of gross lot area for parcels 8,000 square feet or more.	See § 17.400.095 for exceptions for Accessory Dwelling Units.
Minimum dwelling size	1,000 square feet on the ground floor	1,000 square feet for a single-family unit; 750 square feet/unit in a duplex
Minimum lot size (for new lots)	5,000 square feet		Condominium, townhouse, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the minimum lot size requirements of this Chapter.
Minimum lot width (for new lots)	40 feet	40 feet
Minimum lot depth (for new lots)	100 feet	100 feet
Building Form and Location
Maximum height - primary structure	Flat roofs - 27 feet; Sloped roof - 30 feet	30 feet	Sloped roofs equal to or greater than a 3:12 sloped; flat roofs less than 3:12. See § 17.300.025, for standards for Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions.
Maximum height - accessory building	See § 17.400.095 (Residential Uses - Accessory Dwelling Units) See § 17.400.100 (Residential Uses - Accessory Residential Structures)
Minimum distance between structures	5 feet between accessory residential structures and accessory dwelling units; 5 feet between primary dwelling units and accessory residential structures and accessory dwelling units; 8 feet between detached dwelling units.
Lot Setbacks - Minimums (feet)
Front	Single story structures -20 feet Two story structures - 20 feet; 25 feet for second story, as defined by this Title, or any roof or portion of a roof, parapet wall, or front yard-facing facade that exceeds a height of 18 feet	15 feet
Street Side (corner lots)	5 feet single story structures 5 feet - two story structures; plus minimum 5 feet stepback for second floor 10 feet - two story structures without minimum 5 feet second floor stepback	4 feet
Lot Setbacks - Minimums (feet)
Interior Side	5 feet minimum No structure shall encroach upon a 1:1 upward- and inward- inclining setback plane starting from 18 feet above any interior side lot line	4 feet
Rear	15 feet	10 feet
Open Space
Roof deck	Rooftop decks shall be set back 5 feet from the building edge along an interior side yard adjacent to a residential zoned property		A permanent, built-in landscape planter with vegetation shall be located within the required setback area to screen views of the deck from neighboring properties. Rooftop decks which are located in a roof well are not required to include a landscape planter.
Open space	Minimum area of a site to remain uncovered by structures, in compliance with § 17.400.100 (Residential Uses - Accessory Residential Structures)
Private	None required other than setbacks
Common	None required
Open Space
Maximum front yard paving	No more than 25% of any required setback facing a street shall be paved to provide access to on-site parking, unless paving of a larger area is required to comply with § 17.320.035.C. (Parking Space and Lot Dimensions) (e.g., to provide a standard 16-foot, double-wide driveway for a 2-car garage within the 20-foot front setback area). In addition to any required driveway paving, additional paving may be allowed for a pedestrian pathway leading to the entrance of the development provided the pedestrian path is not more than 4-feet in width. If the pedestrian path is not connected to the driveway, it shall be separated from the driveway by a minimum width of 3 feet and landscaped. If the pedestrian pathway is connected to the driveway, the maximum width of the connection to the driveway shall not exceed 4 feet.		See Chapter 17.310 (Landscaping) for additional regulations.
Other Standards	See CCMC Article 3

 

   Table 2-4
   Residential District Development Standards (RLD, RMD, RHD)

RESIDENTIAL ZONES (RLD, RMD, RHD)
STANDARDS	RLD	RMD	RHD	Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Maximum residential density (units/gross acre)	35 units/acre	50 units/acre	70 units/acre
Minimum density	N/A	20 units/acre	30 units/acre	For lots smaller than 5,000 square feet, minimum number of units shall be three.
Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet	5,000 square feet	20,000 square feet	Condominium, townhouse, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area as provided in the Supplemental Standards for Townhouse Developments in § 17.210.025 or as determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the minimum lot size requirements of this Chapter.
Minimum lot width	50 feet	50 feet	100 feet
Minimum lot depth	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Building Form and Location
Maximum height - primary building	32 feet	43 feet	53 feet	For standards for Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions, see § 17.300.025.
Maximum height - accessory residential structures	See § 17.400.095 Residential Uses - Accessory Dwelling Units See § 17.400.100 Residential Uses - Accessory Residential Structures
Height Stepbacks adjacent to R1 and R2 zones	N/A	When a building has a rear and/or interior side property line directly abutting an R1 or R2 parcel, starting above 30 feet or two stories (whichever is less), the subsequent floor(s) shall be stepped back 15 feet	When a building has a rear and/or interior side property line directly abutting an R1 or R2 parcel, starting above 30 feet or two stories (whichever is less), the next two floors shall be stepped back 15 feet and any floor(s) above that shall be stepped back an additional 5 feet	See Figure 2-3 (Neighborhood Transitions)
Minimum distance between structures	5 feet between accessory residential structures, and accessory dwelling units; 5 feet between primary dwelling units and accessory residential structures and accessory dwelling units; 5 feet between detached dwelling units.	5 feet between accessory residential structures, and accessory dwelling units; 5 feet between primary structures and accessory residential structures and accessory dwelling units;10 feet between primary structures.
Setbacks
Front - minimum	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Street side - minimum	10 feet	5 feet	10 feet
Interior side - minimum	5 feet	5 feet; 10 feet abutting R1 and R2 zoned property if over 30 feet in height	10 feet
Rear - minimum	10 feet	15 feet, 20 feet abutting R1 and R2 zoned property if over 30 feet in height		One-half the width of an alley may be credited toward the setback requirement for properties adjacent to R1 and R2 zones.
Garage/Parking Frontage
Maximum parking along primary frontage	NA	30%	30%	Applies to new development. No more than 30% of the primary street frontage shall be devoted to parking garages and openings, carports, and open/surface parking. This limitation does not apply to frontages along alleys. See Figure 2-4 (Maximum Parking Frontage).
Open Space Standards
Roof decks	Rooftop decks shall be set back 5 feet from the building edge along an interior side yard adjacent to a residential zoned property			A permanent, built-in landscape planter with vegetation shall be located within the required setback area to screen views of the deck from neighboring properties. Rooftop decks which are located in a roof well are not required to include a landscape planter.
Minimum usable open space	150 square feet total per unit, of which 60 square feet must be private	150 square feet total per unit; a minimum of 50% of the units must have 60 square feet of private open space (A)	100 square feet total per unit; a minimum of 50% of the units must have 60 square feet of private open space (A)	See additional regulations in § 17.210.030 (Supplemental Standards for Multiple-Family Residential) (A) Up to 40% of required common open space may be an indoor common space such as a community room as long as it is adjacent to an outdoor common space.
Maximum front yard paving	No more than 45% of the total area of the front yard setback shall be paved for walkways, driveways, and other hardcover pavement (Townhouses are excluded - see Supplemental Standards for Townhouse Developments in § 17.210.025)			See Chapter 17.310 (Landscaping) for additional regulations.
Other Standards	See CCMC Article 3

 

   Figure 2-1 Maximum Envelope - Zoning

   Figure 2-2 R1 Development Standards (Flat Roof and Sloping Roof)

   Figure 2-3 Neighborhood Transitions

   Figure 2-4 Maximum Parking Frontage

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2016-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2020-003 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2020-013 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2021-012 § 3 (part); Ord. No. 2022-008; Ord. No. 2024-001, Exhibit A (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)