Chapter 19.125
VILLAGE APARTMENT (VA)
Sections:
19.125.040 Development standards.
19.125.010 Purpose.
This zone is intended primarily for multifamily dwellings in a high-density residential environment. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)
19.125.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in a VA zone:
A. Apartment dwellings, condominiums.
B. Two-family dwellings.
C. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, studios, private workshops, playhouses, private greenhouses or other similar structures related to the dwelling in design, whether attached or detached.
D. Parks and playgrounds.
E. Family day care providers and residential homes – see Chapter 19.200 FMC.
F. Home occupations – see Chapter 19.490 FMC.
G. Signs – see Chapter 19.170 FMC.
H. Residential (care) facility.
I. Public buildings and facilities (such as government offices, post office, parking, etc.). (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)
19.125.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted as conditional uses in a VA zone after approval of the planning commission:
A. All conditional uses in the VTH zone with the addition of single-family attached dwelling units. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)
19.125.040 Development standards.
A. Density. The minimum density shall be no less than 20 units per net acre. The maximum density shall be no more than 30 units per acre.
B. Lot Coverage. The total of all structures shall cover no more than 65 percent of each lot in the zone.
C. Height. Buildings within these zones may not exceed 45 feet in height and tower elements may not exceed 60 feet.
D. Setbacks. Front facades shall be set back from right-of-way a distance of either zero feet or 10 feet or 15 feet. There are no setback requirements for side and rear facades, except for the VA zone adjacent to NE Halsey Street where the setback for the Halsey Street frontage shall be 20 feet.
E. Automobile Access. No direct motor vehicle access to apartment parking lots is permitted off NE Halsey Street.
F. Special Development Standards. All development in this zone shall comply with applicable development standards in Chapter 19.145 FMC. Certain standards and requirements under Chapter 19.140 FMC, Village General Standards, also apply regarding pedestrian ways, off-street parking, bicycle parking, landscaping, etc.
G. Additional Requirements. Design review is required for all uses in the VA zone. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)