A. 
All activities and facilities, where permitted by other provisions of this Division, shall be enclosed within permanently constructed buildings.
B. 
Outdoor activities, storage, and display may be permitted in accordance with Sections 19.412.010 and 19.424.020, and the regulations and limitations of Division 10, Title 19.
C. 
Where a use is permitted by conditional use permit, temporary use permit, or special permit (see Division 10, Title 19), outdoor activities and temporary facilities may be authorized by the terms of such permit notwithstanding the provisions of this section.
Every building shall be designed or remodeled to accommodate its use in accordance with applicable building codes and other laws. A residential building shall not be occupied by a nonresidential primary use.
A. 
No building shall have a metallic exterior surface such as, but not limited to, galvanized, corrugated or interlocking metal sheets, unless the use of such metallic surface material is approved under the site plan review procedure (Section 19.128.040) for the purpose of enhancing the architectural quality of the building while preserving architectural harmony and compatibility with the surrounding area.
B. 
The following structures shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
1. 
Storage sheds not requiring building permits;
2. 
Screening fences or devices which meet all applicable standards established by or pursuant to this Division;
3. 
State-approved mobile homes in mobile home parks.
A. 
The maximum building coverage of net lot area for all multifamily residential zones shall be 40 percent.
B. 
The following shall be considered as building coverage of a lot;
1. 
All roofed structures over 6 feet in height, with dimensions measured around the outside bearing walls and/or support columns, with the exception of trash enclosures or open-sided shading structures which are part of a recreational accessory use in the common usable open area;
2. 
Any enclosed building floor areas above the ground which may project beyond the bearing walls and support columns;
3. 
Covered breezeways and private patio structures whether open-sided or enclosed, trellised or solid-roofed.
A. 
For any multifamily residential development, the minimum floor area of each dwelling unit shall be as shown in Table 19.416.050, entitled Minimum Dwelling Unit Floor Area. In the RM zones, up to fifteen percent of the minimum required gross floor area may be in private balconies, porches, and patios which meet the minimum requirements of Section 19.420.030. Attic and basement space, where the headroom is less than six and one-half feet, and garages and accessory buildings shall not be included as part of the required dwelling unit floor area.
B. 
For a single family dwelling (one dwelling unit on a lot), the minimum floor area requirement shall be governed by Section 19.316.050 of Division 3 for the RS-6 zone.
Table 19.416.050
MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT FLOOR AREA
Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet per dwelling unit)
Zero* Bedroom Unit
One Bedroom Unit
Two Bedroom Unit
Three or Plus Bedroom Unit
550
800
950
1050 plus 100 each additional room
Notes:
*Zero Bedroom Units shall not exceed 20 percent of the total number of units in multi-family developments
A. 
For multifamily apartments, garage and/or carport floor areas shall be provided to accommodate the number of required parking spaces as required in Chapter 19.436. Furthermore, each parking space shall have a vehicular door or access opening of a minimum 9 foot width. Two parking spaces may be combined with a vehicular door or access opening of a minimum 18 foot width.
B. 
For residential condominiums, stock cooperatives, and community apartments, separate requirements for garage floor area and vehicular openings apply pursuant to Section 19.448.030.
C. 
For a mobilehome park in the RMH zone, separate requirements for carports apply pursuant to Sections 19.436.050 and 19.448.020.
D. 
For a single family dwelling (one dwelling unit on a lot) in the RM zones, the requirements for minimum garage floor area and vehicular openings shall be governed by Chapter 19.336 of Division 3 for the RS-6 zone.
For all single family residential uses in the RM zones, any accessory structure shall be governed by Chapter 19.336 of Division 3 for single family zones as to the maximum allowable floor area and height. Furthermore, such accessory structure shall be non-habitable.
A. 
Canopies or tarps are prohibited in the Multifamily Residential zones. When there are single family residential uses in the RM zones, a canopy or tarp shall be allowed and governed by Chapter 19.316 of Division 3 for Single Family Residential zones.
(Ord. 1450 § 5, 2004)
A. 
The minimum distance between buildings located on the same lot, other than a single family dwelling, shall be as shown in Table 19.416.080.
B. 
Single Family Dwelling. For a single family dwelling in the RM zones, the minimum building separation requirements for the single family zones in Section 19.316.080 of Division 3 shall apply.
C. 
Permitted Projections from Buildings. The following building projections are permitted within the minimum required space between buildings:
1. 
Building features, with a maximum 2.5 foot projection into the minimum required space, such as:
a. 
Cantilevered eaves, awnings, and shading devices.
b. 
Architectural features—sills, cornices, buttresses, etc.
c. 
Chimneys and fireplaces, with a maximum 8 foot length.
d. 
Mechanical equipment cantilevered from building.
2. 
Uncovered, cantilevered balconies, with a minimum 10 foot separation in all horizontal directions from any balcony or wall in the opposing structure.
3. 
Uncovered stairways and walkways.
Table 19.416.080
MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS
Zone:
Between Main Building and an Accessory Building
Between Two Main Buildings
Window (1) In Only One of the Facing Walls
Window (1) In Both Facing Walls
Doorway (1) In One or Both Facing Walls
RMH
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
RM-10
6 feet
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet
RM-20
6 feet
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet
Notes:
(1)
Wall openings which are only for utility access or emergency exit are not considered to be windows or doorways for the purposes of these requirements.
(3)
See special requirements, Section 19.448.020
A. 
The maximum height of any building or structure shall be as shown in Table 19.416.090.
B. 
Antennae. Notwithstanding the restrictions of subsection A of this section, radio, television, microwave antennae, and similar equipment shall be subject to the following regulations:
1. 
Ground-mounted antennae which are incidental or accessory uses are permitted to a height of sixty feet, unless permitted higher by a conditional use permit.
2. 
Roof-mounted antennae, which shall include dishes to a maximum of twenty-four inches in diameter, may be used but may not be more than twenty-five feet higher than the highest point of the building to which they are attached, excluding chimneys and like projections, unless permitted higher by the issuance of a conditional use permit.
3. 
Any antenna that is primary to the use shall be subject to the height limit established under a conditional use permit.
Table 19.416.090
HEIGHT LIMITS—RM ZONES (1) (2)
(Other than RMH) (3)
Type of Building
Maximum Height
Within Fifty Feet of Any RS Zone
More than Fifty Feet from RS Zone
Any building or structure
1 story or 15 feet, whichever is less
35 feet, except a greater height may be authorized by conditional use permit
Notes:
(1)
For a single family dwelling (one dwelling unit on a lot) in the RM zones, the height limits of Section 19.316.090 of Division 3 shall apply.
(2)
For multi-family units on a lot in the RM-20 zone with non-conforming lot width and/or lot area, special height requirements of Section 19.448.025 shall apply.
(3)
See subsection F of Section 19.448.020 for height limits in RMH Zone.
(Ord. 1338 § 16, 1996)