This article is intended to illustrate the standards for stacked 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. Stacked residential building forms are permitted in the following zones: | |
A. | HDR |
B. | NC |
C. | UC |
D. | HOC |
E. | RO |
The following residential uses are permitted for applying stacked building form standards provided the use is allowed in the underlying zone: | |
A. | Apartments/multifamily dwellings; |
B. | Transitional housing; and |
C. | Permanent supportive housing |
(Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)
A.
Lot, Building Setbacks, and Building Form (see diagram and table below).
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HDR | NC | UC | HOC | RO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot and Building Placement | ||||||
A | Lot Area (min) | 8,000 sq. ft. for first 4 units + 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit | 8,000 sq. ft. for first 4 units + 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit | 8,000 sq. ft. for first 5 units + 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit | 8,000 sq. ft. for first 6 units + 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit | n/a |
Setbacks | ||||||
B | Front Yard (min) | 15 ft | 15 ft | 10 ft | 25 ft | 25 ft |
C | Each Side (min) | 5 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 5 ft |
D | Rear Yard (min) | 15 ft | 15 ft | 10 ft | 15 ft | 15 ft |
Coverage | ||||||
Lot Coverage (max) | 60% | 60% | 80% | 85% | 80% | |
Building Form | ||||||
E | Building Height (max) [stories/ft] | 30 ft | 30 ft | 3/35 | 4/45 | 3/30 |
(Ord. 1418-25, 7/24/2025)