(1)

Design Standards for single-family, middle housing and multi-family residential developments, which are on file in the Planning Department, implement the goals and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan by promoting quality development using the best management practice in design, project review, and construction. This Chapter is to provide clear guidelines for single-family, middle housing and multi-family residential developments in any applicable district. The standards are intended to offer flexibility and creativity and promote quality development.

(2)

The underlying principles of the Design Standards are to ensure compatibility with the residential character of a neighborhood, promote sustainability, offer choices of living and movement, encourage variety and creativity in design, and provide a safe and pedestrian friendly streetscape for Kennewick.

(Ord. 25-6106 meeting Sec. 1, 2025; Ord. 5180 Sec. 1, 2007)

(1)

Development Standards—Residential Multi-Family means standards for multi-family development in accord with the Design Standards.

(2)

Development Standards—Residential Single-Family and Middle Housing means standards for single-family and middle housing development in accord with the Design Standards.

(Ord. 25-6106 meeting Sec. 2, 2025; Ord. 5309 Sec. 21, 2010; Ord. 5180 Sec. 1, 2007)

(1)

Standards in this Chapter are applicable to all new single-family, middle housing and multi-family residential developments within the City except for the Urban Mixed-Use District which shall comply with KMC 18.80. The mandatory standards will be made available in the Kennewick Municipal Code. These standards shall take precedence in case there is a conflict in the KMC. The Planning Director shall have authority to resolve any conflicts in the standards in order to promote the City's objectives and goals.

(2)

All mandatory standards are to be followed throughout subdivision design and platting and multi-family design and construction. Although a developer is not bound to follow the recommended standards, these allow more flexibility than the existing code, promote better aesthetics and design solutions and are often implemented through the site plan review process (18.42.110).

(3)

Single-family, middle housing and multi-family development must be in conformance with the contents of this Chapter and the Design Standards on file in the Community Planning Department. If a provision of the Kennewick Municipal Code is contrary or conflicts with this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail.

(Ord. 25-6106 meeting Sec. 3, 2025; Ord. 5717 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 5309 Sec. 22, 2010; Ord. 5180 Sec. 1, 2007)

Where a provision of the Kennewick Municipal Code, the Revised Code of Washington, or the United States Code requires, for the purpose of health, welfare or public safety, a requirement contrary to the provision of this Chapter, said provision shall prevail over any or all requirements of this Chapter.

(Ord. 5180 Sec. 1, 2007)