Chapter 18.70
RM-1,800 RESIDENTIAL: MULTIFAMILY 1,800 ZONE
Sections
18.70.060 Lot area per dwelling unit.
18.70.120 Permissible lot coverage.
18.70.130 Placement of buildings and structures.
18.70.140 Recreation area required.
18.70.010 Title.
This chapter shall be entitled “RM-1,800 Residential: Multifamily 1,800 Zone.” [Ord. 1591 § 170, 2014.]
18.70.020 Application.
This chapter shall apply to all areas zoned RM-1,800. [Ord. 1591 § 171, 2014.]
18.70.030 Purpose.
The principal objective and purpose to be served by this zone and its application is to establish areas permitting a greater population density than is allowed in more restrictive zones and to permit the providing of accommodations for those who desire to live in a residential atmosphere without the necessity to individually maintain a dwelling unit. A related consideration is to make it possible to more efficiently and economically design and install all physical public service facilities in terms of size and capacity to adequately and permanently meet needs resulting from a defined intensity of land use. [Ord. 1591 § 172, 2014.]
18.70.040 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 35.63, 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW and other applicable laws. [Ord. 1591 § 173, 2014.]
18.70.050 Lot area.
The minimum required area of a lot in an RM-1,800 Zone shall be 7,200 square feet; provided, that in a multiple lot subdivision approved subsequent to August 3, 1964, the minimum lot area shall be deemed to have been met if the average lot area is not less than 7,200 square feet. In computing the average square foot area of lots in a subdivision, not more than 25 percent of the number of lots may contain an area less than 7,200 square feet and in no case shall a lot contain less than 6,400 square feet. For lots containing more than 7,200 square feet of area not more than 8,000 square feet of area may be credited in determining the average. [Ord. 1591 § 174, 2014.]
18.70.060 Lot area per dwelling unit.
In an RM-1,800 Zone the lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 1,800 square feet. Where a lot contains more than 7,200 square feet of area, there may be one dwelling unit for each 1,800 square feet of lot area in excess of 7,200 square feet of area. [Ord. 1591 § 175, 2014.]
18.70.070 Lot width.
In an RM-1,800 Zone every lot shall have a width of not less than 60 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 176, 2014.]
18.70.080 Front yard.
In an RM-1,800 Zone every lot shall have a front yard with a depth not less than 20 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 177, 2014.]
18.70.090 Side yard.
In an RM-1,800 Zone every lot shall have a side yard on each side of the lot which side yard shall have a width of not less than 15 feet. Exceptions:
(1) Structures two stories in height may have side yards of 10 feet in width;
(2) Structures one story in height may have a side yard of five feet from one side and 10 feet from the other side. [Ord. 1591 § 178, 2014.]
18.70.100 Rear yard.
In an RM-1,800 Zone every lot shall have a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 179, 2014.]
18.70.110 Height.
In an RM-1,800 Zone no building or structure shall exceed a height of 35 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 180, 2014.]
18.70.120 Permissible lot coverage.
If a dwelling, rest home, nursing home, or convalescent home is involved, all buildings, including accessory buildings and structures but not including private swimming pools on residential lots or any open areas used to provide parking space, shall not cover more than 50 percent of the area of the lot. If a dwelling or rest home, nursing home, or convalescent home is not involved, then the maximum permissible lot coverage shall not apply. [Ord. 1591 § 181, 2014.]
18.70.130 Placement of buildings and structures.
Placement of buildings and structures on any lot in an RM-1,800 Zone shall conform to the following:
(1) Interior Lots.
(a) Any building containing one or more dwelling units or accessory living quarters shall observe a distance of not less than 15 feet from any lot side line and 20 feet from the rear property line. Exceptions:
(i) Structures two stories in height may observe a distance of not less than 10 feet from any lot side line;
(ii) Structures one story in height may observe a distance of not less than five feet from one lot side line and not less than 10 feet from the other lot side line;
(b) The distance between a building containing one or more dwelling units or accessory living quarters and any other buildings on the same lot shall be not less than 10 feet;
(c) On the rear third of a lot accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters may be built to the lot side lines and the lot rear line; provided, not less than 10 feet of the lot rear line shall be free and clear of all buildings; and provided further, if the lot rears upon an alley, a garage with a vehicular entrance from the alley shall maintain a distance of not less than 15 feet from the centerline of the alley.
(2) Corner Lots and Reverse Corner Lots.
(a) Any building containing a dwelling unit or accessory living quarters and any other building on the same lot shall observe a distance of not less than 15 feet from any lot side line and 20 feet from the rear property line. Exceptions:
(i) Structures two stories in height may observe a distance of not less than 10 feet from any lot side line;
(ii) Structures one story in height may observe a distance of not less than five feet from one lot side line and not less than 10 feet from the side street side;
(b) The distance between a building containing one or more dwelling units or accessory living quarters and any other buildings on the same lot shall be not less than 10 feet;
(c) On the rear third of a corner lot accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters may be built to the lot interior side line and the lot rear line; provided, if the lot rears upon an alley, a garage with a vehicular entrance from the alley shall maintain a distance of not less than 15 feet from the centerline of such alley;
(d) On the rear third of a reverse corner lot accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters may be built to the lot interior side line, but no building shall be erected closer than five feet to the property line in which case accessory buildings may be built to the lot rear line, unless the accessory building is a garage with a vehicular entrance directly from the alley, in which case such building shall maintain a distance of not less than 15 feet from the centerline of the alley;
(e) In all cases the width of the required side yard on the side street side shall be observed. [Ord. 1591 § 182, 2014.]
18.70.140 Recreation area required.
On-site recreation area shall be provided as specified in chapter 18.155 DMMC. [Ord. 1591 § 183, 2014.]