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Port Angeles City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

12 - R11, RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY3


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Editor's note— Formerly entitled "RS-11 Residential, Single-Family," which was renamed by Ord. 3640, as herein set out.


17.12.010 - Purpose.

This is a low density residential zone intended to create and preserve single-household residential neighborhoods consisting of predominantly larger than standard sized townsite-sized lots, while maintaining densities at or more than four primary dwelling units per acre. Uses that are compatible with and functionally related to a single-household residential environment may be located in this zone. Because of land use impacts associated with nonresidential uses, few nonresidential uses are allowed in this zone and then only conditionally. This zone provides for variety in the urban land use pattern for the City's lower density residential neighborhoods, following a curvilinear street system of non-through public and private streets with irregularly shaped lots, minimum 75-foot front lot lines, and 60-foot rights-of-way for collector arterial streets in large rectangular blocks and usually located in outlying areas.

(Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3642 § 1, 11/6/2019; Ord. 3548 § 5, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.020 - Permitted uses.

A.

Adult family home.

B.

Single-household dwellings.

C.

Exempted home occupations defined in section 17.17.030 PAMC.

D.

Child care provider.

E.

Group living.

F.

Cottage housing.

G.

Co-living housing is defined in section 17.08.020 PAMC.

(Ord. 3761 § 1(Exh. A), 12/16/2025; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.030 - Accessory uses.

A.

Accessory dwelling units. See section 17.21.020 PAMC.

B.

All other non-commercial or non-industrial uses subordinate to the residential use of the lot.

(Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3642 § 1, 11/6/2019; Ord. 3548 § 5, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.040 - Conditional uses.

Conditional uses. Conditional uses must comply with the minimum standards in PAMC 17.94.065.

A.

Art galleries and museums.

B.

Assisted living facility.

C.

Reserved.

D.

Communications transmission buildings and structures; e.g., radio tower.

E.

Community centers.

F.

Child care facilities and pre-schools.

G.

Duplexes.

H.

Hospices.

I.

Nursing and convalescent homes.

J.

Public parks and recreation facilities.

K.

Public utility structures.

L.

Radio and television stations, provided that antenna is on-site.

M.

Residential care facilities.

N.

Other uses compatible with the intent of this chapter.

(Ord. 3728 § 9(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3642 § 1, 11/6/2019; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3548 § 5, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.050 - Area, dimensional, and density requirements.

A.

The following area and dimensional requirements apply to all development in the R11 zone:

Table 17.12.050-1
R11 zone area and dimensional requirements
Measurement TypeLimitReference and Additional Provisions
Minimum lot area 9,000 sf PAMC 17.94.020
PAMC 17.94.030
PAMC 17.94.175
Minimum lot
width/frontage
65 feet
Density,
minimum net
n/a
Density,
maximum net
n/a
Maximum
building height
30 feet
Maximum
site coverage
50% In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, paved driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other surfaces is managed on-site, per the requirements of the Port Angeles Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Manual Chapter 5, the project is exempt from site coverage calculations (see PAMC 17.94.135 for more information).
Minimum
front setback
20 feet PAMC 17.94.075
PAMC 17.94.080
PAMC 17.94.120
Garage
entrance setback
20 feet
Minimum
rear setback
25 feet
Minimum
side setback
7 feet
Minimum
side setback (street)
13 feet
Minimum
side setback (alley)
7 feet
Detached Accessory Structure Requirements
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures in the rear one-third of the lot 10 feet 0 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the alley.
Minimum side setback for accessory structures in the rear one-third of the lot 3 feet 3 feet from lot lines abutting an alley, except 5 feet where a garage or carport entrance faces the alley.
Maximum
building height
within required primary structure setbacks
30 feet, 2 stories
Maximum building height,
outside required primary structure setbacks
Not to exceed the primary structure building height, 2 stories
Maximum
building footprint
Not to exceed the primary structure building footprint

 

(Ord. 3718 § 1, 8/15/2023; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3642 § 1, 11/6/2019; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3572 § 4, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3548 § 5, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3390 § 4, 1/30/2010; Ord. 3343 § 4, 1/1/2009; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.060 - Off-street parking.

Parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 14.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.

(Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.070 - Signs.

One sign per lot is permitted. This sign shall be one square foot in area, unlighted, and displaying only the name of the occupant (or as otherwise specified in 17.94.065); provided that official traffic signs, street signs, and identification and warning signs for public utility buildings and structures are exempt from these restrictions.

(Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3180 § 1 (part), 12/17/2004)

17.12.080 - Design standards.

See the following Code sections for applicable design standards:

1.

Accessory dwelling units: PAMC 17.21.020.

2.

Cottage housing: PAMC 17.21.030.

3.

Duplexes: PAMC 17.21.040.

(Ord. 3688 § 28, 12/21/2021)