Selah City Zoning Code
10.14 Two-Family
Residential R-2 Zoning District
Class 1 permitted, Class 2 administrative and Class 3 conditional uses as listed in Chapter 10.28, Table 10.28A.
10.14.010 Purpose.
The two-family residential (R-2) zoning district is established to provide for single- or two-family residential development where urban governmental services are currently available or will be extended by the proponent to facilitate development at no public cost. This zoning district will not be established in an area unless public sewer and water facilities are in existence or will be extended by the proponent simultaneous with project development.
Specifically, the intent of this district is to:
(1) Provide for an orderly transition from vacant or partially developed land to single-family or two-family residential uses;
(2) Facilitate coordinated and collaborative public infrastructure investment;
(3) Require individual lot connections to municipal water and sewer systems;
(4) Require developments to meet the city's minimum urban development standards;
(5) Particular emphasis shall be given to ensuring that R-2 uses and land divisions will facilitate future residential development and extension of utilities. (Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 1634, § 56, 2004.)
10.14.020 Class 1 permitted, Class 2 administrative and Class 3 conditional uses.
Class 1 permitted, Class 2 administrative and Class 3 conditional uses as listed in Chapter 10.28, Table 10.28A. (Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 1634, § 57, 2004.)
10.14.030 Lot size.
(a) The minimum lot size requirements for any newly created lot (including lot line adjustments) in this district are progressive based on slope and utility provisions:
Slope | Water and Sewage System | Minimum Lot Size |
<10% | Municipal water and sewage system | 9,000 sq. ft. |
>10% <15% | Municipal water and sewage system | 11,000 sq. ft. |
>15% <20% | Municipal water and sewage system | ½ acre |
>20% <25% | Municipal water and sewage system | 1 acre |
>25% | 5 acres | |
Attached single-family | 4,000 sq. ft. |
(b) Proposed R-2 development shall ensure that adequate setbacks, buffering of adjoining uses and sensitivity to physical features are achieved. Lot sizes shall be increased to accommodate specific uses, lot coverage, setbacks, access, landscaping and other requirements as provided in this title.
(c) Attached single-family dwellings on lots with a slope greater than ten percent shall require an engineering and storm water analysis indicating that the lot and structure will not impact surrounding properties. (Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 1634, § 58, 2004.)