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City of Des Moines, WA
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Title 18 Zoning
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Division IA ZONES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Division IA
ZONES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Chapter 18.52
PERMITTED USES
§ 18.52.005
Permitted uses.
§ 18.52.010A
Residential use chart.
§ 18.52.010B
Commercial use chart.
Chapter 18.55
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
§ 18.55.010
Title.
§ 18.55.020
Application.
§ 18.55.030
Purpose.
§ 18.55.040
Authority.
§ 18.55.050
Lot area.
§ 18.55.060
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.55.070
Lot width.
§ 18.55.080
Front yard.
§ 18.55.090
Side yard.
§ 18.55.100
Rear yard.
§ 18.55.110
Height.
§ 18.55.120
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.55.130
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.55.140
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Chapter 18.57
MIDDLE HOUSING PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS
§ 18.57.010
Authority.
§ 18.57.020
Purpose.
§ 18.57.030
Application.
§ 18.57.040
Middle housing types allowed.
§ 18.57.050
Permitted unit density allowed.
§ 18.57.060
Accessory dwelling units – Calculation of permitted unit density.
§ 18.57.070
Requirements for multifamily recreation areas.
§ 18.57.080
Design standards for middle housing.
§ 18.57.090
Access standards for middle housing.
§ 18.57.100
Landscape standards for middle housing.
§ 18.57.110
Infrastructure standards for middle housing.
Chapter 18.58
CO-LIVING HOUSING
§ 18.58.010
Title.
§ 18.58.020
Application.
§ 18.58.030
Purpose.
§ 18.58.040
Authority.
§ 18.58.050
Definitions.
§ 18.58.060
General standards.
§ 18.58.070
Parking.
§ 18.58.080
Processing and administration.
Chapter 18.60
RA-3,600 RESIDENTIAL: ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE AND DUPLEX 3,600 ZONE
§ 18.60.010
Title.
§ 18.60.020
Application.
§ 18.60.030
Purpose.
§ 18.60.040
Authority.
§ 18.60.050
Application and review process for townhouse developments.
§ 18.60.060
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.60.070
General site design requirements.
§ 18.60.080
General building design requirements.
Chapter 18.65
RM-2,400 RESIDENTIAL: MULTIFAMILY 2,400 ZONE
§ 18.65.010
Title.
§ 18.65.020
Application.
§ 18.65.030
Purpose.
§ 18.65.040
Authority.
§ 18.65.050
Lot area.
§ 18.65.060
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.65.070
Lot width.
§ 18.65.080
Front yard.
§ 18.65.090
Side yard.
§ 18.65.100
Rear yard.
§ 18.65.110
Height.
§ 18.65.120
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.65.130
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.65.140
Recreation area required.
Chapter 18.70
RM-1,800 RESIDENTIAL: MULTIFAMILY 1,800 ZONE
§ 18.70.010
Title.
§ 18.70.020
Application.
§ 18.70.030
Purpose.
§ 18.70.040
Authority.
§ 18.70.050
Lot area.
§ 18.70.060
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.70.070
Lot width.
§ 18.70.080
Front yard.
§ 18.70.090
Side yard.
§ 18.70.100
Rear yard.
§ 18.70.110
Height.
§ 18.70.120
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.70.130
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.70.140
Recreation area required.
Chapter 18.75
RM-900 RESIDENTIAL: MULTIFAMILY 900 ZONE
§ 18.75.010
Title.
§ 18.75.020
Application.
§ 18.75.030
Purpose.
§ 18.75.040
Authority.
§ 18.75.050
General design requirements.
§ 18.75.060
Lot area.
§ 18.75.070
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.75.080
Lot width.
§ 18.75.090
Front yard.
§ 18.75.100
Side yard.
§ 18.75.110
Height.
§ 18.75.120
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.75.130
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.75.140
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.75.150
Recreation area required.
§ 18.75.160
Prohibition on reclassification of property to RM-900.
Chapter 18.80
RM-900A AND RM-900B RESIDENTIAL: MULTIFAMILY ZONE
§ 18.80.010
Title.
§ 18.80.020
Application.
§ 18.80.030
Purpose.
§ 18.80.040
Authority.
§ 18.80.050
General design requirements.
§ 18.80.060
Lot area in the RM-900A Zone.
§ 18.80.070
Lot area in the RM-900B Zone.
§ 18.80.080
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.80.090
Lot width.
§ 18.80.100
Front yard.
§ 18.80.110
Side yard.
§ 18.80.120
Rear yard.
§ 18.80.130
Height.
§ 18.80.140
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.80.150
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.80.160
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.80.170
Recreation area required.
Chapter 18.85
R-SE RESIDENTIAL: SUBURBAN ESTATE ZONE
§ 18.85.010
Title.
§ 18.85.020
Application.
§ 18.85.030
Purpose.
§ 18.85.040
Authority.
§ 18.85.050
Lot area.
§ 18.85.060
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.85.070
Lot width.
§ 18.85.080
Front yard.
§ 18.85.090
Side yard.
§ 18.85.100
Height.
§ 18.85.110
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.85.120
Placement of buildings and structures.
Chapter 18.90
N-C NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.90.010
Title.
§ 18.90.020
Application.
§ 18.90.030
Purpose.
§ 18.90.040
Authority.
§ 18.90.050
Limitations on uses.
§ 18.90.060
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.90.070
Height.
§ 18.90.080
Required open spaces.
Chapter 18.95
I-C INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS ZONE
§ 18.95.010
Title.
§ 18.95.020
Application.
§ 18.95.030
Purpose.
§ 18.95.040
Authority.
§ 18.95.050
Master plans.
§ 18.95.060
Master plan decision criteria.
§ 18.95.070
Master plan amendments.
§ 18.95.080
Property development standards.
§ 18.95.090
Performance standards.
Chapter 18.100
B-C BUSINESS COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.100.010
Purpose of zone.
§ 18.100.020
Permitted uses.
§ 18.100.030
Limitations on uses.
§ 18.100.040
Uses requiring conditional use permit.
§ 18.100.050
Uses requiring unclassified use permit.
§ 18.100.055
Hazardous waste and hazardous substances.
§ 18.100.060
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.100.070
Height.
§ 18.100.080
Landscaping required.
§ 18.100.090
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.100.100
Internal walkways.
Chapter 18.105
B-P BUSINESS PARK ZONE
§ 18.105.010
Title.
§ 18.105.020
Application.
§ 18.105.030
Purpose.
§ 18.105.040
Authority.
§ 18.105.050
Master plan submittal requirements.
§ 18.105.060
Property development standards.
§ 18.105.070
Performance standards.
§ 18.105.080
General building design guidelines for business park development.
Chapter 18.110
C-C COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.110.010
Title.
§ 18.110.020
Application.
§ 18.110.030
Purpose.
§ 18.110.040
Authority.
§ 18.110.050
Environmental performance standards and general limitations.
§ 18.110.060
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.110.070
General site design requirements.
§ 18.110.080
General building design requirements.
Chapter 18.115
D-C DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.115.010
Title.
§ 18.115.020
Application.
§ 18.115.030
Purpose.
§ 18.115.040
Authority.
§ 18.115.050
Environmental performance standards, use restrictions, and general limitations.
§ 18.115.060
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.115.070
General site design requirements.
§ 18.115.080
General building design requirements.
Chapter 18.120
C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.120.010
Purpose of zone.
§ 18.120.020
Permitted uses.
§ 18.120.030
Limitations on permitted uses.
§ 18.120.035
Hazardous waste and hazardous substances.
§ 18.120.040
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.120.050
Height.
§ 18.120.060
Required open spaces.
§ 18.120.080
Internal walkways.
Chapter 18.125
H-C HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.125.010
Title.
§ 18.125.020
Application.
§ 18.125.030
Purpose.
§ 18.125.040
Authority.
§ 18.125.050
Limitations on uses.
§ 18.125.060
Permissible floor area.
§ 18.125.070
Height.
§ 18.125.080
Placement of buildings and structures.
§ 18.125.090
Landscaping requirements.
§ 18.125.100
Parking and loading requirements.
§ 18.125.110
Required right-of-way improvements.
Chapter 18.127
W-C WOODMONT COMMERCIAL ZONE
§ 18.127.010
Title.
§ 18.127.020
Application.
§ 18.127.030
Purpose.
§ 18.127.040
Authority.
§ 18.127.050
Environmental performance standards and general limitations.
§ 18.127.060
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.127.070
General building design requirements.
Chapter 18.130
R-SR RESIDENTIAL: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
§ 18.130.010
Title.
§ 18.130.020
Application.
§ 18.130.030
Purpose.
§ 18.130.040
Authority.
§ 18.130.050
Lot area.
§ 18.130.060
Lot area per dwelling unit.
§ 18.130.070
Lot width.
§ 18.130.080
Front yard.
§ 18.130.090
Height.
§ 18.130.100
Permissible lot coverage.
§ 18.130.110
Placement of buildings and structures.
Chapter 18.135
PACIFIC RIDGE ZONE
§ 18.135.010
Title.
§ 18.135.020
Application.
§ 18.135.030
Purpose.
§ 18.135.040
Authority.
§ 18.135.050
Subareas within Pacific Ridge Zone.
§ 18.135.060
Environmental performance standards and general limitations.
§ 18.135.070
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.135.080
General site design requirements.
§ 18.135.090
General building design requirements.
Chapter 18.136
T-C TRANSIT COMMUNITY ZONE
§ 18.136.010
Title.
§ 18.136.020
Application.
§ 18.136.030
Purpose.
§ 18.136.040
Authority.
§ 18.136.050
Environmental performance standards and general limitations.
§ 18.136.060
Dimensional standards.
§ 18.136.070
General building design requirements.
§ 18.136.080
Access.
§ 18.136.090
Required right-of-way improvements.
§ 18.136.100
Design standards for high capacity transit facilities and station area development.
Chapter 18.140
UNCLASSIFIED AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
§ 18.140.010
Title.
§ 18.140.020
Application.
§ 18.140.030
Purpose.
§ 18.140.040
Authority.
§ 18.140.050
Uses requiring unclassified use permit.
§ 18.140.060
Uses requiring conditional use permit.
§ 18.140.070
Yard requirements.
§ 18.140.080
Permitted height – Floor area – Area coverage.
§ 18.140.090
Off-street parking and loading area requirements.
§ 18.140.100
Conditional use permits – Criteria.
§ 18.140.105
Unclassified use permits – Criteria.
§ 18.140.110
Appeal.