This article is intended to expand on the standards for attached residential building forms established in SMC § 16.12 as determined by the permitted residential uses in each zoning district.
(Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
The form-based standards in this article are aligned with the density and dimensional standards for each zoning district in SMC § 16.12. Attached residential building forms are permitted in the following zones: | |
A. | MDR |
B. | HDR |
C. | NC |
D. | UC |
E. | HOC |
F. | RO |
The following residential uses are permitted for applying attached building form standards provided the use is allowed in the underlying zone: | |
A. | Duplexes/two-family dwellings; |
B. | Townhouses; and |
C. | Live/work dwelling units |
(Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
A.
Lot, Building Setbacks, and Building Form (see diagram and table below).
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MDR | HDR/NC | UC | HOC | RO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot and Building Placement | ||||||
A | Lot Area (min) | 3,500 sq. ft. per unit | 2,000 sq. ft. per unit | 1,800 sq. ft. per unit | 1,500 sq. ft. per unit | n/a |
Setbacks | ||||||
B | Front Yard (min) | 20 ft | 15 ft | 10 ft | 100 ft | 0 ft |
C | Each Side (min) | 5 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft | 10 ft | 5 ft |
D | Rear Yard (min) | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 15 ft | 15 ft |
Coverage | ||||||
Lot Coverage (max) | 60% | 60% | 80% | 85% | 60% | |
Building Form | ||||||
E | Building Height (max) [stories/ft] | 30 ft | 30 ft | 3 stories/35 ft | 3 stories/35 ft | 3 stories/30 ft |
(Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)