Friday Harbor City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
24 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
§ 17.24.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the multifamily residential zone is to provide for multifamily residential development allowing a maximum density of 14 units per acre and such other uses as may be compatible.
(Ord. 1172 § 25, 2001)
§ 17.24.015 Prohibited uses.
Prohibited uses in a multifamily residential zone shall be as follows:
A.
Use of any structure or building as a transient accommodation.
B.
Two or more mobile homes or manufactured homes on a lot or parcel; without a conditional permit per FHMC § 17.24.030.
C.
Park model or recreational vehicle used as a dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
(Ord. 1802 § 11, 2024)
§ 17.24.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in a multifamily residential zone shall be as follows:
A.
Two-family dwellings;
B.
Multifamily dwellings;
C.
Townhouse dwellings;
D.
Accessory uses and buildings structures normally incidental to the above permitted residential uses, except for accessory dwelling units;
E.
Home occupations;
F.
Community or public park and recreation facilities;
G.
Cultural and religious facilities; and
H.
Planned residential developments.
(Ord. 1172 § 26, 2001; Ord. 1245 § 7, 2004; Ord. 1571 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1802 § 12, 2024)
§ 17.24.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in a multifamily residential zone shall be as follows:
A.
Public and private utility structures;
B.
Mobile home parks.
(Ord. 1172 § 27, 2001)
§ 17.24.040 Density.
Density in the multifamily residential zone shall be calculated as follows:
A.
The maximum permitted density in a multifamily residential zone is 14 units per acre.
B.
Fractional Dwelling Units. If the provisions of this chapter result in an allowable number of dwelling units which include a fractional unit, any fraction shall be rounded up to allow for one additional dwelling unit.
(Ord. 1172 § 28, 2001; Ord. 1593 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1769 § 1, 2023)
§ 17.24.050 Lot coverage.
The maximum lot area covered by structures in a multifamily residential zone shall not exceed 30 percent.
(Ord. 1172 § 29, 2001)
§ 17.24.060 Yards.
Yards in a multifamily residential zone shall be as follows:
A.
Front yards shall extend a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way;
B.
Side yards shall total not less than 15 feet with no one side yard less than five; and
C.
Rear yards shall extend a minimum of five feet from the rear property line.
(Ord. 1172 § 30, 2001)
§ 17.24.070 Access requirements.
Access requirements for a multifamily residential zone shall be as defined in the street and storm drainage standards as defined in Chapter 12.02 FHMC.
(Ord. 1172 § 31, 2001)
