Chapter 17.16
R DISTRICTS
Sections:
17.16.030 Lot, density and yard requirements.
17.16.040 Building and parking requirements.
17.16.050 Mobile/manufactured homes.
17.16.060 Manufactured storage containers.
17.16.010 Purpose.
The single-family residential districts are residential zones requiring a low to medium density of population and providing protection from hazards, objectionable influences, building congestion, and lack of light, air and privacy. Certain essential and compatible public service facilities are permitted in this district. (Ord. 1362 § 2, 2005)
17.16.020 Permitted uses.
The following shall be permitted in the “R” districts subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.36 WMC:
(1) R-1, Low Density Residential. Site-built, new-designated manufactured, or modular single-family detached dwellings; townhouses at not more than four units per building; duplexes; home occupations; fishing equipment storage and repair incidental to an off-premises commercial fishing business, provided such uses are screened or fenced with a six-foot screen or fence; multifamily units less than four units per building; family day care providers; adult family homes; planned developments, subject to the provisions of WMC 17.36.110.
(2) R-2, Medium Density Residential. Site-built, new-designated manufactured, or modular single-family detached dwellings; townhouses; duplexes; home occupations; multifamily units; planned developments subject to the provisions of WMC 17.36.110; public and semi-public uses as provided in WMC 17.36.050; family day care providers; adult family homes; fishing equipment storage and repair incidental to off-premises commercial fishing businesses, provided such uses are screened or fenced with a six-foot screen or fence.
(3) Prohibited Uses. Any use not listed in this section as an allowable use is deemed a prohibited use. (Ord. 1578 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1464 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1362 § 2, 2005)
17.16.030 Lot, density and yard requirements.
(1) Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.
(2) Maximum density R-1: Eight units per acre.
(3) Maximum density R-2: 18 units per acre.
(4) Minimum yards: Front and rear yard, 20 feet; side yard setbacks shall be no less than five feet. (Ord. 1393 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1362 § 2, 2005)
17.16.040 Building and parking requirements.
(1) Maximum building height: Shall not exceed 30 feet in height.
(2) Parking requirements: See WMC 17.36.210 through 17.36.250, two spaces/unit for multifamily. (Ord. 1362 § 2, 2005)
17.16.050 Mobile/manufactured homes.
In R-1 and R-2 zones all mobile/manufactured homes in place on the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be considered a nonconforming use within the zone but may continue, or be replaced by a single-wide new-designated manufactured home; provided, in the case of replacement, the old mobile/manufactured home is replaced before July 1, 2007; the single-wide new-designated manufactured home is screened from view by a six-foot-high fence or hedge, and all other terms (other than the requirement for two sections) of Chapter 15.06 WMC and Chapter 17.27 WMC are followed. Replacement of a mobile/manufactured home as described herein may be made by the legal property owner of record as of July 1, 2005, only. (Ord. 1362 § 2, 2005)
17.16.060 Manufactured storage containers.
The use of manufactured storage containers for any use, including accessory uses, is prohibited. (Ord. 1467 § 2, 2010)