Zone
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-15 zone:
A. Single-family dwellings, including small employee housing, which shall be subject to the same standards as a single-family dwelling;
B. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units;
C. Accessory uses to single-family dwellings, including private garages, private greenhouses, guest houses and servants’ quarters; provided that no person shall use or maintain a single-family dwelling primarily to provide meeting or entertainment facilities;
D. The office of any profession in any dwelling when used solely by a resident in such dwelling; provided, that such office is not regularly or customarily used for treatment of patients or interviews with clients or customers, and no person who is not a resident of such dwelling shall be employed in such office;
E. Structures, facilities and uses relating to or convenient or necessary for any function of municipal government.
F. Transitional and supportive housing facilities;
G. Small residential or community care facilities serving six or fewer individuals;
H. Manufactured housing;
I. Congregate housing;
J. Small family day care. (Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2016-5 § 6, 2016; Ord. 2014-3 § 7, 2014; Ord. 2011-4 § 15, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 8, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 5, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
The following uses are permitted in the R-15 zone with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission:
A. Public buildings (except public buildings for schools, parks and playgrounds);
B. Occupancy of a single-family dwelling other than by a family, provided it is found that special circumstances or conditions affect the property, that deprivation of such use will cause unusual and extreme hardship, and that the granting of such use will not be detrimental to public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which such property is situated;
C. Electric substations and other public utility facilities;
D. Instruction of students.
E. Large residential or community care facilities serving seven or more individuals;
F. Large family day care. (Ord. 2017-1 § 17, 2017; Ord. 2011-4 § 16, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 9, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 6, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
The following standards shall apply to development in the R-15 zone. For all regulations concerning the determination and measurement of slope, height, setbacks, floor area ratio and other development standards, see Chapters 19.44 through 19.58 of this Title.
Minimum | lot size | 15,000 square feet |
|---|---|---|
lot width | 75 foot average | |
lot frontage | 75 feet | |
Front yard setback NOTE: Please see Section 19.48.010 for additional conditions. | Building less than 15 feet high within first 40 feet of front property line | 10 feet |
Building over 15 feet high within first 40 feet of front property line | 15 feet | |
Side yard setback | 10 feet OR 10 percent of the average width of the lot, but not less than 5 feet | |
Rear yard setback | Abutting another lot | 20 feet |
Abutting a street | 15 feet | |
Abutting water, an alley or private way | 10 feet | |
Setback for conditional use | 10 feet, or minimum for that yard, whichever is greater | |
Maximum lot coverage | 30 percent for structures | |
50 percent including uncovered, outdoor decks | ||
Maximum floor area NOTE: See Section 19.52.120 for exception procedure. | For lots with areas less than or equal to 14,700 square feet each | Ratio of .33 to lot area |
For lots with areas exceeding 14,700 square feet | 4,850 square feet | |
Maximum height NOTE: See Section 19.56.060 for requirements regarding 36- foot exception. Maximum heights are only permitted if there is no significant view blockage. | 28 foot average | |
28 foot maximum, or 36 feet if slope at footprint is over 30 percent | ||
Off-street parking | 2 off-street spaces for each single-family dwelling | |
1 additional space for second unit | ||
(Ord. 92-8 § 5, 1992; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989; Ord. 77-18 § 1, 1977.)
All new structures, and all exterior remodeling, alteration, addition or other construction, including retaining walls, swimming pools, fences and the like, shall be subject to the design review process as required in Title 20 of this Code. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
Zone
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-15 zone:
A. Single-family dwellings, including small employee housing, which shall be subject to the same standards as a single-family dwelling;
B. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units;
C. Accessory uses to single-family dwellings, including private garages, private greenhouses, guest houses and servants’ quarters; provided that no person shall use or maintain a single-family dwelling primarily to provide meeting or entertainment facilities;
D. The office of any profession in any dwelling when used solely by a resident in such dwelling; provided, that such office is not regularly or customarily used for treatment of patients or interviews with clients or customers, and no person who is not a resident of such dwelling shall be employed in such office;
E. Structures, facilities and uses relating to or convenient or necessary for any function of municipal government.
F. Transitional and supportive housing facilities;
G. Small residential or community care facilities serving six or fewer individuals;
H. Manufactured housing;
I. Congregate housing;
J. Small family day care. (Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2016-5 § 6, 2016; Ord. 2014-3 § 7, 2014; Ord. 2011-4 § 15, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 8, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 5, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
The following uses are permitted in the R-15 zone with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission:
A. Public buildings (except public buildings for schools, parks and playgrounds);
B. Occupancy of a single-family dwelling other than by a family, provided it is found that special circumstances or conditions affect the property, that deprivation of such use will cause unusual and extreme hardship, and that the granting of such use will not be detrimental to public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which such property is situated;
C. Electric substations and other public utility facilities;
D. Instruction of students.
E. Large residential or community care facilities serving seven or more individuals;
F. Large family day care. (Ord. 2017-1 § 17, 2017; Ord. 2011-4 § 16, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 9, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 6, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
The following standards shall apply to development in the R-15 zone. For all regulations concerning the determination and measurement of slope, height, setbacks, floor area ratio and other development standards, see Chapters 19.44 through 19.58 of this Title.
Minimum | lot size | 15,000 square feet |
|---|---|---|
lot width | 75 foot average | |
lot frontage | 75 feet | |
Front yard setback NOTE: Please see Section 19.48.010 for additional conditions. | Building less than 15 feet high within first 40 feet of front property line | 10 feet |
Building over 15 feet high within first 40 feet of front property line | 15 feet | |
Side yard setback | 10 feet OR 10 percent of the average width of the lot, but not less than 5 feet | |
Rear yard setback | Abutting another lot | 20 feet |
Abutting a street | 15 feet | |
Abutting water, an alley or private way | 10 feet | |
Setback for conditional use | 10 feet, or minimum for that yard, whichever is greater | |
Maximum lot coverage | 30 percent for structures | |
50 percent including uncovered, outdoor decks | ||
Maximum floor area NOTE: See Section 19.52.120 for exception procedure. | For lots with areas less than or equal to 14,700 square feet each | Ratio of .33 to lot area |
For lots with areas exceeding 14,700 square feet | 4,850 square feet | |
Maximum height NOTE: See Section 19.56.060 for requirements regarding 36- foot exception. Maximum heights are only permitted if there is no significant view blockage. | 28 foot average | |
28 foot maximum, or 36 feet if slope at footprint is over 30 percent | ||
Off-street parking | 2 off-street spaces for each single-family dwelling | |
1 additional space for second unit | ||
(Ord. 92-8 § 5, 1992; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989; Ord. 77-18 § 1, 1977.)
All new structures, and all exterior remodeling, alteration, addition or other construction, including retaining walls, swimming pools, fences and the like, shall be subject to the design review process as required in Title 20 of this Code. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)