Chapter 18.33
HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-16)
Sections:
18.33.040 Standards specific to the R-16 district.
18.33.010 Intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to make high-density residential developments available to those persons who may prefer such housing because of personal or financial circumstances and preserve within those developments open space and related amenities. (Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).
18.33.020 Permitted uses.
A. Single-family residential units; provided the development occurs on existing lots of record, one acre or less;
B. Duplexes;
C. Townhouses;
D. Multifamily dwellings;
E. Planned residential development;
F. Residential care facilities;
G. Home occupations;
H. Family home child care providers;
I. Attached and co-located wireless facilities;
J. Essential public facilities. (Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1057 § 5, 2019; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).
18.33.030 Special uses.
A. Child day-care centers and nurseries;
B. Preschools;
C. Cemeteries;
D. Funeral homes;
E. Convalescent care facilities;
F. Assisted living facilities;
G. Congregate care facilities;
H. Senior centers;
I. Bed and breakfast lodging places;
J. Repealed by Ord. 1089;
K. Freestanding wireless communication facilities;
L. Churches and places of worship;
M. Emergency housing, emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing (see also Chapter 18.71 YMC). (Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1022 § 6, 2017; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).
18.33.040 Standards specific to the R-16 district.
A. Allowed Density. Not less than eight and not more than 16 dwelling units per acre. Density bonus available for townhouse and planned residential developments.
B. Minimum Lot Area. There is no minimum lot area.
C. Minimum Front Yard Setback.
1. Fifteen feet from a local access street.
2. Twenty-five feet from a collector street.
3. Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.
D. Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet.
E. Minimum flanking yard setback: 20 feet.
F. Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
G. Minimum driveway approach: 25 feet.
H. Maximum Building Heights.
1. Forty-five feet or three stories, whichever is lesser.
2. Accessory building: 35 feet.
I. Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings must comply with the current building setbacks as stated in this chapter; provided, however, if the accessory building is less than 120 square feet, and less than 10 feet in height, the side and rear yard setbacks do not apply.
J. Townhouse Development. The minimum parcel size for townhouse development shall be two acres. (Ord. 1057 § 6, 2019; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).