Chapter 20.20
MF DISTRICT – MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Sections:
20.20.020 Principal uses permitted.
20.20.030 Accessory buildings and uses permitted.
20.20.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the multifamily (MF) district is to protect and enhance present medium density residential areas and to provide additional areas suitable for duplexes, apartments, planned unit developments and higher density residential uses. The multifamily residential district encourages the concentration of development near schools, shopping areas, places of work and other community centers to promote affordable housing and community walkability. [Ord. 1039 § 3, 2023.]
20.20.020 Principal uses permitted.
The following are principal uses in this district:
A. Apartments;
B. Condominiums;
C. Townhouses;
D. Duplexes;
E. Single-family residences to include modular and manufactured housing;
F. Parks and playgrounds;
G. Schools;
H. Churches. [Ord. 1039 § 3, 2023.]
20.20.030 Accessory buildings and uses permitted.
A. Accessory dwelling units, as defined in Chapter 20.53 WMC;
B. Accessory buildings, as defined in WMC 20.08.020;
C. Accessory uses, as defined in WMC 20.08.030. [Ord. 1047 § 5, 2023; Ord. 1039 § 3, 2023.]
20.20.040 Conditional uses.
The following activities are authorized by a conditional use permit granted by the planning commission in accordance with Chapter 20.68 WMC:
A. Churches;
B. Mobile home parks;
C. Private clubs, lodges, and halls except those whose chief activity is customarily carried on as a business;
D. Multi-unit housing projects for senior citizens;
E. Boardinghouses and rooming houses;
F. Nursery schools, private kindergartens;
G. Animal establishments other than establishments for livestock;
H. Home occupations;
I. Cottage industry;
J. Planned unit developments and cluster housing developments;
K. Vacation rental dwellings and bed and breakfast inns. [Ord. 1039 § 3, 2023.]
20.20.050 Standards.
The standards found in Chapter 20.52 WMC applicable to this district are:
A. Standards policies: WMC 20.52.005;
B. Principal structures per lot: WMC 20.52.010;
C. Traffic vision impediments: WMC 20.52.020;
D. Distances between buildings: WMC 20.52.030;
E. Air, land and water quality: WMC 20.52.040;
F. Volatile products storage: WMC 20.52.050;
G. Noise: WMC 20.52.060;
H. Airport interference: WMC 20.52.070;
I. Building height: WMC 20.52.080;
J. Density – Minimum lot size: WMC 20.52.090;
K. Coverage – Minimum open areas: WMC 20.52.100;
L. Setbacks – Yards: WMC 20.52.110;
M. Drainage: WMC 20.52.150;
N. Dredge and fill: WMC 20.52.160;
O. Home occupations: WMC 20.52.170;
P. Mobile homes and mobile home parks – Defined: WMC 20.52.180;
Q. Off-street parking: WMC 20.52.190;
R. Signs: WMC 20.52.210;
S. Traffic generation: WMC 20.52.230;
T. Recreation: WMC 20.52.250;
U. Firewood storage: WMC 20.52.260;
V. Animal establishments: WMC 20.52.270;
W. Vacation rental dwellings: WMC 20.08.720;
X. Bed and breakfast inns: WMC 20.08.100. [Ord. 1039 § 3, 2023.]