19.04.10 Land Use Regulations, Non-Residential and Mixed Use Zones
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1. Table Summary of Land Use Regulations, Non-Residential Zones.
NC
CC
RC
HC
OW
I
LI
BP
I/C
PSBL
Minimum Development Size
40,000 sq. 10 acres ft.
5 acres
3 acres
Minimum Lot 15,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 30,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 30,000 sq. 20,000 sq. 10 acres
Size
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
Minimum Setback Requirements:
Front/Corner 25' 25' 15' 20’ 20' 30' 30' 10' 25' 50' Side
Equal to
height of
15' or
10' or
10' or
15' or
10' or
15' or
15' or building
height of height of height of height of height of height of height of where
building, building, building, building, building, building, building, adjacent to
whichever whichever whichever whichever whichever whichever whichever
a
Interior Sides is greater, is greater, is greater, is greater, is greater, is greater, is greater, residential, 25' 50'
when
when
when
when
when
when
when MU or MW
adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to zone with
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a 20'
residential residential residential residential residential residential residential minimum.
zone
zone3
zone3
zone3
zone
zone
zone 20’ next to
all other
zones
25' or
25' or
30' or
30' or 30' where 50' where 50' where 25' or
height of height of height of height of adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to height of
building, building, building, building, a a a building,
whichever whichever whichever whichever residential, residential, residential, whichever
Rear is greater, is greater, is greater, is greater, MU or MW MU or MW MU or MW is greater, 25' 50'
when
when
when
when zone. 20' zone. 20' zone. 20' when
adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to adjacent to next to all next to all next to all adjacent to
a a a a other other other a
residential residential residential residential zones
zones
zones residential
zone
zone
zone
zone
zone
Setbacks Along Arterials
105’ off the arterial roadway centerline, or, if applicable, 15’ from back of the 30’ trail corridor–whichever is greater.
Exceptions yes yes no no no no no no no no Allowed
Minimum Building Separation
20' between
single 20' 20' 20' 20' story, 30' 20'
between two or more stories
NC
CC
RC
HC
OW
I
LI
BP
I/C
PSBL
Minimum Lot 100' 100' Width
70'
70'
80'
80'
Minimum Lot 100' 100' Frontage
80'
80'
40’, or
45’ for
Maximum
buildings
Height of
35' 40' 50' that 40' 50' 40’ 75' 75' 35'
Structures
consist of
50% office
space or
more
80% for
Maximum Lot 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% parking lot
Coverage
and
buildings
Minimum Building Size
1,000 sq. ft.
Maximum 15,000 sq. Building ft. Footprint Size
50,000 sq. ft. max for
each building within developme nts less than 20 acres in size 1,2
Vested with
rezone, see
19.04.09 (5);
otherwise 80,000 sq.
ft.
100,000 sq. ft.
75,000 sq. ft.
1. One building of 80,000 sq. ft. maximum is permitted for every 20 contiguous acres within the same development. i.e. 40 contiguous acres is required for two buildings that are each 80,000 sq. ft. maximum.
2. These limits shall not be applied to “Retail, Big Box,” “Office, Professional,” or “Office, Medical and Health Care” which may be any size in the HC zone.
3. Zero (0) foot side setback is permitted where the adjacent property is RC, CC, or HC and where the use of the building is limited exclusively to non-residential use. The wall along the interior side property line shall be unpierced and constructed in accordance with the International Building Code, requiring a building permit and building inspection.
2. Table Summary of Land Use Regulations, Mixed Use Zone.
MU
Maximum Units per Acre
14 units/acre for residential portion of project**
Minimum Project Size
5 acres
Minimum Lot Size:
Non-residential
15,000 sq. ft.
Single Family Lots
5,000 sq. ft.
Two-Family and Three-Family Dwellings
Multi-Family Dwellings
6,000 sq. ft. see footprint development requirements
Footprint Development
Residential Above Commercial
Minimum Setback Requirements:
Allowed 15,000 sq. ft.
Mixed use buildings:
first floor: 10' around the perimeter second floor: 20' around the perimeter third floor: 30'around the perimeter fourth floor: 40' around the perimeter
Residential and Commercial Buildings:
Front*
Interior Sides for residential single family and footprint development
20' 10' between buildings, 5' between exterior walls and property lines.
Interior sides for residential twofamily, three-family, multi-family
10' between buildings
Interior Sides for non-residential
10'
Rear*
20'
Corner Side
15'
Accessory Building Structure front and corner side: same as primary structure, Rear and interior side: 5' Setbacks
Setbacks Along Arterials
105’ off the arterial roadway centerline, or, if applicable, 15’ from back of the 30’ trail corridor-whichever is greater.
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Lot Frontage:
Residential
35'
Non-residential
60'
Mixed use buildings
100'
Maximum Height of Structures
Four Stories, 45'
Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
Minimum Dwelling Size
1,000 sq. ft. above grade (not to include any garage space)
* An unenclosed entry, porch, or deck may encroach up to five feet into either the required front setback or rear setback and up to two feet into the required side setback.
** No density shall be calculated on sensitive lands.
3. Setback Exceptions: a. the Land Use Authority may reduce no more than one setback requirement by up to ten feet if: i. The setback is along a collector or arterial frontage, and ii. The setback does not abut residentially developed or zoned properties.
4. Footprint Development: a. The minimum lot size shall not apply. b. The minimum lot width shall not apply. c. Setbacks shall be measured from the building to the edge of the adjacent Right-ofWay or sidewalk, whichever is nearer.
d. A minimum of 35 percent of the total project area shall be designated as common area for the residential portion of the development. This does not apply to mixed use structures with residential above commercial.
5. Residential Above Commercial:
a. Residential is allowed above commercial in the Regional Commercial, Mixed Use, and MW zones. The following additional standards shall apply:
i. The minimum unit size for residential above commercial in the RC zone is 600 square feet.
ii. The maximum residential density for residential above commercial in the RC zone is 14 units per acre.
iii. Section 19.19 shall apply to developments in the MU zone for the portion of property that has residential development.
6. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements:
a. Non-residential Development. For non-residential uses open space is not required; however a minimum of 20 percent of the total project area shall be used for landscaping.
b. Required landscaping shall comply with Section 19.06.
c. All sensitive lands shall be protected as part of the open space and/or landscaped area of any development.
d. Improvements consistent with the Parks and Trails Master Plan, General Plan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, or other applicable plan shall be installed.
e. Residential above Commercial in the MU or RC Zones. At least 25 percent of the project area shall be landscaped and amenities provided per Section 19.19. Amenities may be provided inside the building to meet the requirements.
f. Residential in the MU Zone. All new residential development is subject to the requirements of Section 19.19.
g. Footprint Development in the MU Zone. For the commercial portion of the development a minimum of 20 percent of the project area shall be landscaped. For the residential portion of the development, the requirements of Section 19.19 apply and the footprint development standards apply.
7. Mixed Use Zone Standards. Design elements shall be incorporated in the development to include the following:
a. Residential and non-residential uses shall not be separated from each other by a public or private roadway as defined in the adopted Engineering Technical Specifications.
b. Fences shall not separate residential uses from non-residential uses, but shall not apply to fences to delineate individual private residential patio areas.
c. Uses shall be integrated to allow development that cannot be accomplished by the potential implementation of other zones.
d. Access via trails is highly encouraged between the residential and non-residential areas.
19.04.09 Purpose and Intent of Non-Residential and Mixed Use Zones · 19.04.11 Permitted Uses, Non-Residential and Mixed Use Zones