Chapter 17.30
R-8 ZONE—MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY
Sections:
17.30.050 Density regulations.
17.30.060 General regulations.
17.30.010 Purpose.
This district is intended for high density, multiple-family dwelling structures, in order to assure adequate light, air, open space, privacy, and the protection of property values while providing recreational and affordable housing in the community. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 216 § 1.03, 1977: Ord. 136 § 3.13 (part), 1974)
17.30.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A. All uses permitted in the R-1 zone.
B. Two-family dwellings.
C. Multifamily dwellings.
(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 136 § 3.13(a), 1974)
17.30.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be allowed in the R-8 zone upon approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 17.52.040 through 17.52.080:
A. Public and semi-public uses as provided in Section 17.50.040.
B. Resource extraction as provided in Section 17.50.050.
C. Row house and other common wall residential developments where the underlying land is subdivided to allow ownership of the individual lot and home.
D. Limited retail and service commercial uses that serve the immediate residential community and do not alter the overall character of the immediate residential community.
E. Homeless services uses.
1. A homeless services use requires approval of a conditional use permit unless the city council agrees to negotiate a development agreement. Refer to Chapter 17.52.
(Ord. 1076 §§ 2, 3, 2021; Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)
17.30.040 Prohibited uses.
All uses not specifically listed as permitted or conditional uses in this district are prohibited uses; provided, that the city planner may determine that a proposed use is substantially similar to a listed permitted use and authorizes the use in accordance with Section 17.06.050; provided further, that uses similar to listed conditional uses may be processed for consideration by the hearing examiner pursuant to Section 17.06.060. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)
17.30.050 Density regulations.
A. One single-family dwelling is allowed per established and recorded lot according to the plats existing as of August 1, 2003, or as legally created thereafter under the provisions of the city short plat and subdivision requirements.
B. Two-family and multifamily dwellings shall have a minimum lot size of one thousand two hundred square feet per dwelling unit.
C. Subdivisions, short plats, replats and/or boundary line adjustments shall have a minimum lot size of seven thousand two hundred square feet; provided, that upon approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 17.30.030, platting to a minimum of one thousand two hundred square feet per lot may be allowed in conformance with the terms of the conditional use permit and the provisions of Section 17.50.190.
(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)
17.30.060 General regulations.
The provisions of Section 17.16.060, General regulations, of the R-1 zone, and Section 17.16.070, Regulations for manufactured homes, shall also apply in the R-8 zone. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)