1. RC residential conservancy zone is intended primarily to provide for low-intensity single-family residential uses with characteristics of an agricultural environment; provided, that the agricultural uses are secondary to the single-family uses. These areas allow for a lifestyle similar to that of rural areas that includes allowance of farm animals and streets without sidewalks. This zone is intended to protect areas with significant environmental constraints or values from impacts typically associated with urban levels of development while allowing low-intensity development designed to minimize impacts on the natural environmental features designated for conservation.

2. Public improvements required within the RC zone will be less than is normally required for the higher intensity residential zones within the city and are not subject to the city’s complete streets policies.

3. This zone shall only be applied in areas designated as residential conservancy on the comprehensive plan.

1. The intent of the R-1 residential zone is to provide areas for estate-type residential development on large lots in areas that are intended to create an open space separation between existing urban areas that are unique from each other and where limited public utilities and transportation infrastructure are present.

Appropriate development standards required of other urban areas shall be required to serve this zone.

2. R-1 implements the Neighborhood Residential One comprehensive plan land use designation.

1. The R-2 residential low zone is intended for lower-intensity residential development consisting of single-unit detached houses, townhouse, duplex, triplex, fourplex, two-story stacked flats, courtyard apartments, cottage housing on lot sizes typical of suburban and urban development. This residential zone allows flexibility in the types and densities of housing permitted while at the same time maintaining a desirable family living environment by establishing minimum usable open spaces, maximum impervious coverage, and maximum units per lot area with the character and scale of traditional single-unit detached neighborhoods.

2. A related consideration of this zone is to provide a transition between low-intensity residential development areas and higher- and lower-intensity designations. Small-scale, community-based commercial development that provides services to the local neighborhood will be considered through the administrative use permit process.

3. R-2 implements the Neighborhood Residential Two comprehensive plan land use designation.

1. The intent of the R-3 residential moderate zone is to allow all residential and commercial types and uses provided in the R-2 residential zone, while allowing additional intensity through allowing stacked flats up to three stories, fiveplexes, and sixplexes. Single-unit detached houses are not permitted in the R-3 zone. Apartment buildings and mixed-use development consisting of no more than 20 units and three stories per lot is permitted. Supportive housing and residential care developments are permitted in this zone to provide additional needed housing options but must still adhere to the residential density and unit limitations established within this category. Small-scale commercial development providing services to the area is encouraged in this zone and implemented through the administrative use permit process.

2. R-3 implements the Neighborhood Residential Two comprehensive plan land use designation.

1. The R-4 residential high zone is intended to maximize residential density opportunities and is further intended as a residential zone primarily of middle housing and multiple-story apartment and mixed-use development. This zone is characterized by a more active living environment near transit, urban services and commercial uses. The R-4 residential zone allows for all uses allowed in the R-3 zone, plus apartment and mixed-use development of more than 20 units and three stories per lot is permitted. Small-scale commercial development providing services to the area is encouraged in this zone and implemented through the administrative use permit process.

2. R-4 implements the Neighborhood Residential Three comprehensive plan land use designation.

1. The intent of the R-NM residential neighborhood mixed-use zone is to provide a flexible approach that achieves a mix of dense residential development and light commercial uses in either a vertical or horizontal configuration. Within this zone there will be a mix of retail, office, middle housing, and multi-story residential uses, with attractive design and accessible spaces for people to live, work, and visit. This zoning designation is served primarily by a combination of transit, pedestrian, and/or bicycle facilities allowing people to access amenities without needing a personal vehicle. Uses and densities allowed within this zone will be consistent with the uses permitted in the C-1 light commercial and the densities of the R4 residential high zone. New development and redevelopment will incorporate a mix of residential and commercial uses. In addition, parks and open spaces are encouraged and may be permitted through the administrative use permit process.

2. Street-level development is encouraged to be retail or higher traffic local businesses or offices, and residential is encouraged on the upper levels of buildings. This zoning district should be walkable and bikeable to neighborhood commercial services and transit facilities and have a high level of street activation and amenities.