Residential Zones
The residential low-density (RLD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur in a manner compatible with a low-density, small town, neighborhood character.
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The residential low-density (RLD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur in a manner compatible with a low-density, small town, neighborhood character. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.110, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport; however, manufactured homes are prohibited within the Old Town district or other historic districts unless approved in accordance with Chapter 18.140 TMC, Old Town Design District.
C. Accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC, Accessory Dwelling Unit.
D. Single-family common-wall dwellings.
E. Duplex dwellings.
F. Residential care homes.
G. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
H. Raising of bees, rabbits and poultry, and raising and grazing of horses, cows, sheep and goats. Keeping of animals shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:
1. Swine shall not be permitted.
2. Horses, cows, goats and sheep shall not be permitted on any lot less than 20,000 square feet in area; no more than two head of livestock over six months of age shall be kept per acre of property area; and no livestock shall be kept within 100 feet of any dwelling other than the one on the same property.
3. Bees may be kept provided there are not more than two colonies on any one lot and that there shall be a minimum of 8,000 square feet of lot size.
4. The number of chickens, fowl and/or rabbits over the age of six months shall not exceed one for each 1,000 square feet of property; the number of young chickens, fowl and/or rabbits (under six months) shall not exceed three times the allowable number of animals over six months.
5. Animals, including chickens or fowl, shall be properly fenced, caged or housed and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
I. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission.
J. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.120, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
B. Two or three single-family detached dwelling units on an individual lot; provided, that there shall be a minimum of 6,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
C. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
D. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.130, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses that are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious institution buildings. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.25.020 or 18.25.030.
D. Relocated structures. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.140, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RLD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, group care homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Mobile home for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
F. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to the residences on adjacent properties.
G. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser. Such buildings must additionally meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
H. The having, keeping or maintaining of any apiary of more than two colonies.
I. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RLD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.150, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five Feet. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
c. Zero feet on one side for common-wall dwellings.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.160, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 5.8 units per acre.
B. Maximum Density.
1. For subdivisions recorded after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the maximum density for the subdivision shall be 10.8 units per acre calculated according to TMC 17.15.030(B)(2)(a); provided, that the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.25.070(A) are also met.
2. For all other development, including lots existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, maximum density shall be established through compliance with the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.25.070(A).
C. Exceptions.
1. Accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the minimum or maximum density. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
In the RLD zone, the minimum lot area shall be as follows:
A. Minimum Lot Area. For rules on lot averaging, refer to TMC 17.15.030(C)(1)(a).
1. For single-family and duplex dwellings: 6,000 square feet.
B. Minimum Lot Width. Fifty feet; reducible to 40 feet to permit flag lot partitioning.
C. Maximum Building Bulk.
1. Height: 30 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.
2. Building coverage: 50 percent.
D. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 6,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.170, 2006.]
In the RLD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC, including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.180, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.190, 2006.]
The medium-density residential (RMD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods with small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.210, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport; however, manufactured homes are prohibited within the Old Town district or other historic districts unless approved in accordance with Chapter 18.140 TMC, Old Town Design District.
C. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC, Accessory Dwelling Unit.
D. Single-family common-wall dwellings.
E. Single-family attached dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.042.
F. Duplex dwellings.
G. Residential care homes.
H. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
I. Raising of bees, rabbits and poultry, and raising and grazing of horses, cows, sheep and goats. Keeping of animals shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:
1. Swine shall not be permitted.
2. Horses, cows, goats and sheep shall not be permitted on any lot less than 20,000 square feet in area; no more than two head of livestock over six months of age shall be kept per acre of property area; and no livestock shall be kept within 100 feet of any dwelling other than the one on the same property.
3. Bees may be kept provided there are not more than two colonies on any one lot and that there shall be a minimum of 8,000 square feet of lot size.
4. The number of chickens, fowl and/or rabbits over the age of six months shall not exceed one for each 1,000 square feet of property; the number of young chickens, fowl or rabbits (under six months) shall not exceed three times the allowable number of animals over six months.
5. Animals, including chickens or fowl, shall be properly fenced, caged or housed and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
J. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission.
K. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.220, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Two or three main buildings on an individual lot; provided, that there shall be a minimum of 4,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
B. Triplex and quadplex dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.047.
C. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
D. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
E. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.230, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses, which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious worship buildings.
D. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.30.020 or 18.30.030.
E. Relocated structures. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.240, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Mobile homes for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
F. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to the residences on adjacent properties.
G. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser. Such buildings must meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
H. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.250, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five Feet. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
c. Zero feet for common-wall dwellings and single-family attached dwellings on side(s) with common walls.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.260, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 7.2 units per acre.
B. Maximum Density.
1. For subdivisions recorded after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the maximum density for the subdivision shall be 14.5 units per acre calculated according to TMC 17.15.030(B)(2)(a); provided, that the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.30.070(A) are met.
2. For all other development, including lots existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, maximum density shall be established through compliance with the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.30.070(A).
C. Exceptions.
1. Accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the minimum or maximum density. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
In the RMD zone, the minimum lot area shall be as follows:
A. Minimum Lot Area. For rules on lot averaging, refer to TMC 17.15.030(C)(1)(a).
1. For single-family detached and duplex dwellings: 4,000 square feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 3,000 square feet.
3. For triplex and quadplex dwellings: 8,000 square feet.
C. Minimum Lot Width.
1. Forty feet; reducible to 35 feet to permit flag lot partitioning.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 25 feet.
D. Maximum Building Bulk.
1. Height: 30 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.
2. Building coverage: 60 percent.
E. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 4,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.270, 2006.]
In the RMD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.280, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.290, 2006.]
The manufactured home zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable environment, together with the full range of urban services. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.310, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport.
B. Residential care homes.
C. Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
D. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A).
E. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, accessory living quarters and guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission. Accessory structures that are not separated from a manufactured home are subject to the additional restrictions of TMC 18.180.050(U), as applicable.
F. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.320, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Manufactured home park, subject to the supplementary provisions of Chapter 18.180 TMC.
B. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
C. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.330, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semi-public buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches, except rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of church buildings.
D. Repealed.
E. Repealed.
F. Travel trailer or recreation vehicle accommodations in a manufactured home park.
G. Grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, beauty and barber shops, and other compatible uses to provide services in a manufactured home park to the occupants of the park.
H. Bins or containers along streets used for temporary storage of garbage or material for recycling.
I. Other uses similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.35.020 or 18.35.030, where permitted by the planning commission after written application. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.340, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Manufactured home for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Golf courses, country clubs, tennis clubs and community swimming pools.
F. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
G. Cemeteries.
H. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to residences on adjacent properties.
I. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser.
J. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.350, 2006.]
Additional regulations pertaining to manufactured home parks are contained in Chapter 18.180 TMC. The following regulations apply to manufactured homes located on individual lots in the RMH zone. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.360, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five feet for the first story. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.370, 2006.]
A. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.380, 2006.]
In the RMH zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted and in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.390, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 964. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 847 § 4 (Exh. B), 2008; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.395, 2006.]
The residential high-density (RHD) zone is intended to provide a healthful and livable residential environment, together with the full range of urban services, for a variety of housing units at densities higher than provided for in other residential zones. This zone is also intended to accommodate housing alternatives to single-family detached housing and an area where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur indistinguishably or compatibly with the residential character. It is generally intended that high-density residential zones will be situated in close proximity to activity centers and major streets. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.410, 2006.]
No building, structure, or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Use of existing structures for the permitted uses listed in TMC 18.40.030 and 18.40.040, where all the provisions of this title and any amendment thereto are met.
B. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
C. Alteration or expansion of and existing single-family dwellings.
D. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC.
E. Single-family attached dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.042.
F. Duplex dwellings.
G. Other uses similar to those listed above determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.420, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Multiple-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.96 TMC.
B. Triplex and quadplex dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.047.
C. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
D. Residential care facilities.
E. Conversion of existing single-family dwellings to multiple-family units, up to four dwelling units, provided each unit shall have 250 square feet of open space in compliance with the provision of TMC 18.40.080.
F. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
G. Other uses similar to those above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.430, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses, which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area; such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but no less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious worship buildings.
D. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
E. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.40.020 or 18.40.030. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.440, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Public and private elementary, junior high, and high schools and colleges.
C. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
D. Business, technical, art or music schools.
E. Professional offices for accountants, attorneys, engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, designers, planners and similar professionals.
F. Studios for interior decorators, photographers, artists and draftsmen.
G. Antique stores.
H. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area.
I. Mobile homes for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
J. Building over three stories or 40 feet in height, whichever is less. Such buildings must also meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
K. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.450, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five feet for one- to two-story structures, plus five feet for three-story buildings; zero feet for attached single-family dwellings. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages.
D. Additional Setbacks Adjacent to Residential Uses. To provide compatible building scale and privacy between developments, buildings in the RHD zone shall provide additional setbacks or “step-downs” adjacent to lower-density residential development.
1. This standard applies to new and vertically expanded buildings that exceed 30 feet or two stories, whichever is less, on lots adjacent to lots zoned RLD, RMD, or RMH.
2. The minimum side or rear yard setback shall be equal to the height of the proposed building less 15 feet. For example, a 35-foot-tall building would require a 20-foot setback.
3. Building height may “step-down” within the additional setback area; provided, that no portion of the building exceeds the allowed ratio in subsection (D)(2) of this section and the building meets the minimum side and rear yard setbacks otherwise required in this section. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.460, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 18 units per net acre.
1. Net Acre. For the purposes of this section, a net acre is the total development acreage net of undevelopable lands (as defined in Chapter 18.15 TMC) and a 24 percent reduction allowing for infrastructure. Development projects less than one and one-half acres in size do not need to subtract infrastructure allowance. Development proposals one and one-half acres or larger may not exempt one and one-half acres from calculating infrastructure allowance.
B. Maximum Density. There shall be no maximum density, provided minimum lot area and dimensional standards in TMC 18.40.070 are met. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
A. Minimum Lot Area.
1. For single-family detached (existing) and duplex dwellings: 2,500 square feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 1,800 square feet.
3. For triplex, quadplex and multiple-family dwellings: 5,000 square feet.
B. Maximum Building Coverage.
1. Seventy-five percent.
C. Minimum Lot Width.
1. For single-family detached (existing) and duplex dwellings: 25 feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 20 feet.
3. For triplex, quadplex and multiple-family dwellings: 50 feet.
D. Maximum Building Height.
1. Forty feet or three stories, whichever is less.
E. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 2,500 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title may be occupied by one single-family dwelling or one duplex dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.470, 2006.]
A minimum of 250 square feet of usable recreation area shall be provided for each multiple-family dwelling unit. The recreation area may be in one or more locations, and may include recreation buildings, but no area with any minimum dimension of less than 15 feet, except for bicycle paths, shall be counted toward this requirement. Recreation area may be counted towards the required landscaped open space in TMC 18.105.020. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.480, 2006.]
In the RHD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.482, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.484, 2006.]
Residential Zones
The residential low-density (RLD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur in a manner compatible with a low-density, small town, neighborhood character.
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
The residential low-density (RLD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur in a manner compatible with a low-density, small town, neighborhood character. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.110, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport; however, manufactured homes are prohibited within the Old Town district or other historic districts unless approved in accordance with Chapter 18.140 TMC, Old Town Design District.
C. Accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC, Accessory Dwelling Unit.
D. Single-family common-wall dwellings.
E. Duplex dwellings.
F. Residential care homes.
G. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
H. Raising of bees, rabbits and poultry, and raising and grazing of horses, cows, sheep and goats. Keeping of animals shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:
1. Swine shall not be permitted.
2. Horses, cows, goats and sheep shall not be permitted on any lot less than 20,000 square feet in area; no more than two head of livestock over six months of age shall be kept per acre of property area; and no livestock shall be kept within 100 feet of any dwelling other than the one on the same property.
3. Bees may be kept provided there are not more than two colonies on any one lot and that there shall be a minimum of 8,000 square feet of lot size.
4. The number of chickens, fowl and/or rabbits over the age of six months shall not exceed one for each 1,000 square feet of property; the number of young chickens, fowl and/or rabbits (under six months) shall not exceed three times the allowable number of animals over six months.
5. Animals, including chickens or fowl, shall be properly fenced, caged or housed and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
I. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission.
J. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.120, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
B. Two or three single-family detached dwelling units on an individual lot; provided, that there shall be a minimum of 6,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
C. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
D. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.130, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses that are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious institution buildings. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.25.020 or 18.25.030.
D. Relocated structures. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.140, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RLD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, group care homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Mobile home for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
F. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to the residences on adjacent properties.
G. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser. Such buildings must additionally meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
H. The having, keeping or maintaining of any apiary of more than two colonies.
I. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RLD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.150, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five Feet. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
c. Zero feet on one side for common-wall dwellings.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.160, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 5.8 units per acre.
B. Maximum Density.
1. For subdivisions recorded after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the maximum density for the subdivision shall be 10.8 units per acre calculated according to TMC 17.15.030(B)(2)(a); provided, that the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.25.070(A) are also met.
2. For all other development, including lots existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, maximum density shall be established through compliance with the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.25.070(A).
C. Exceptions.
1. Accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the minimum or maximum density. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
In the RLD zone, the minimum lot area shall be as follows:
A. Minimum Lot Area. For rules on lot averaging, refer to TMC 17.15.030(C)(1)(a).
1. For single-family and duplex dwellings: 6,000 square feet.
B. Minimum Lot Width. Fifty feet; reducible to 40 feet to permit flag lot partitioning.
C. Maximum Building Bulk.
1. Height: 30 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.
2. Building coverage: 50 percent.
D. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 6,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.170, 2006.]
In the RLD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC, including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.180, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.190, 2006.]
The medium-density residential (RMD) zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable residential environment with a variety of residential options, together with the full range of urban services, for those residents choosing to live in neighborhoods with small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.210, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport; however, manufactured homes are prohibited within the Old Town district or other historic districts unless approved in accordance with Chapter 18.140 TMC, Old Town Design District.
C. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC, Accessory Dwelling Unit.
D. Single-family common-wall dwellings.
E. Single-family attached dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.042.
F. Duplex dwellings.
G. Residential care homes.
H. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
I. Raising of bees, rabbits and poultry, and raising and grazing of horses, cows, sheep and goats. Keeping of animals shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:
1. Swine shall not be permitted.
2. Horses, cows, goats and sheep shall not be permitted on any lot less than 20,000 square feet in area; no more than two head of livestock over six months of age shall be kept per acre of property area; and no livestock shall be kept within 100 feet of any dwelling other than the one on the same property.
3. Bees may be kept provided there are not more than two colonies on any one lot and that there shall be a minimum of 8,000 square feet of lot size.
4. The number of chickens, fowl and/or rabbits over the age of six months shall not exceed one for each 1,000 square feet of property; the number of young chickens, fowl or rabbits (under six months) shall not exceed three times the allowable number of animals over six months.
5. Animals, including chickens or fowl, shall be properly fenced, caged or housed and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
J. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission.
K. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.220, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Two or three main buildings on an individual lot; provided, that there shall be a minimum of 4,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
B. Triplex and quadplex dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.047.
C. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
D. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
E. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.230, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses, which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious worship buildings.
D. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.30.020 or 18.30.030.
E. Relocated structures. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.240, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Mobile homes for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
F. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to the residences on adjacent properties.
G. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser. Such buildings must meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
H. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RMD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.250, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five Feet. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
c. Zero feet for common-wall dwellings and single-family attached dwellings on side(s) with common walls.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.260, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 7.2 units per acre.
B. Maximum Density.
1. For subdivisions recorded after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the maximum density for the subdivision shall be 14.5 units per acre calculated according to TMC 17.15.030(B)(2)(a); provided, that the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.30.070(A) are met.
2. For all other development, including lots existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, maximum density shall be established through compliance with the minimum lot area standards in TMC 18.30.070(A).
C. Exceptions.
1. Accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the minimum or maximum density. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
In the RMD zone, the minimum lot area shall be as follows:
A. Minimum Lot Area. For rules on lot averaging, refer to TMC 17.15.030(C)(1)(a).
1. For single-family detached and duplex dwellings: 4,000 square feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 3,000 square feet.
3. For triplex and quadplex dwellings: 8,000 square feet.
C. Minimum Lot Width.
1. Forty feet; reducible to 35 feet to permit flag lot partitioning.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 25 feet.
D. Maximum Building Bulk.
1. Height: 30 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.
2. Building coverage: 60 percent.
E. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 4,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.270, 2006.]
In the RMD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.280, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.290, 2006.]
The manufactured home zone is intended to provide a stable, healthful and livable environment, together with the full range of urban services. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.310, 2006.]
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Manufactured homes with a minimum 300 square feet of living space, not including garage or carport.
B. Residential care homes.
C. Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
D. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A).
E. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages, accessory living quarters and guest houses, storage sheds for garden equipment, private greenhouses, solar energy collectors or other energy-conserving devices and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such devices, stables, barns and other uses determined to be similar by the planning staff advisor or commission. Accessory structures that are not separated from a manufactured home are subject to the additional restrictions of TMC 18.180.050(U), as applicable.
F. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.320, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site development plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Manufactured home park, subject to the supplementary provisions of Chapter 18.180 TMC.
B. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
C. Other uses similar to those listed above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.330, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semi-public buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area, such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but not less than 10 feet.
C. Churches, except rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of church buildings.
D. Repealed.
E. Repealed.
F. Travel trailer or recreation vehicle accommodations in a manufactured home park.
G. Grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, beauty and barber shops, and other compatible uses to provide services in a manufactured home park to the occupants of the park.
H. Bins or containers along streets used for temporary storage of garbage or material for recycling.
I. Other uses similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.35.020 or 18.35.030, where permitted by the planning commission after written application. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.340, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, residential care facilities, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
C. Public and private elementary, junior high and high schools and colleges.
D. Manufactured home for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
E. Golf courses, country clubs, tennis clubs and community swimming pools.
F. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
G. Cemeteries.
H. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area and where the exterior appearance has a residential appearance similar to residences on adjacent properties.
I. Buildings over two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is the lesser.
J. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RMH zone. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.350, 2006.]
Additional regulations pertaining to manufactured home parks are contained in Chapter 18.180 TMC. The following regulations apply to manufactured homes located on individual lots in the RMH zone. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.360, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five feet for the first story. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages; and 20 feet for double-frontage lots. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.370, 2006.]
A. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title (June 24, 1980) may be occupied by one single-family dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.380, 2006.]
In the RMH zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted and in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 964 § 3 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.390, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 964. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 847 § 4 (Exh. B), 2008; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.395, 2006.]
The residential high-density (RHD) zone is intended to provide a healthful and livable residential environment, together with the full range of urban services, for a variety of housing units at densities higher than provided for in other residential zones. This zone is also intended to accommodate housing alternatives to single-family detached housing and an area where small economic enterprises, such as home occupations and neighborhood commercial activity, can occur indistinguishably or compatibly with the residential character. It is generally intended that high-density residential zones will be situated in close proximity to activity centers and major streets. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.410, 2006.]
No building, structure, or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. Use of existing structures for the permitted uses listed in TMC 18.40.030 and 18.40.040, where all the provisions of this title and any amendment thereto are met.
B. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.170 TMC.
C. Alteration or expansion of and existing single-family dwellings.
D. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.165 TMC.
E. Single-family attached dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.042.
F. Duplex dwellings.
G. Other uses similar to those listed above determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.420, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed, except for the following uses, which are subject to the site plan review process in Chapter 18.150 TMC:
A. Multiple-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.96 TMC.
B. Triplex and quadplex dwellings, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.95.047.
C. Cluster housing, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.97 TMC.
D. Residential care facilities.
E. Conversion of existing single-family dwellings to multiple-family units, up to four dwelling units, provided each unit shall have 250 square feet of open space in compliance with the provision of TMC 18.40.080.
F. Wireless communication antennas within the public right-of-way, subject to the provisions of TMC 18.130.010.
G. Other uses similar to those above as determined by the community development director consistent with TMC 18.20.020(A). [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.430, 2006.]
No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered; neither shall any land be developed except for the following buildings and uses, which are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.150 TMC and TMC 18.190.050.
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Public and semipublic buildings essential to the physical welfare of the area; such as fire and police substations, libraries, substations, pump stations and reservoirs; provided, that each side yard on an interior lot shall be a minimum of 20 percent of the property width but no less than 10 feet.
C. Churches and other places of worship, excluding rescue missions and temporary revivals held outside of religious worship buildings.
D. Kindergartens, day nurseries and preschools.
E. Other uses determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above, or under TMC 18.40.020 or 18.40.030. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.440, 2006.]
The planning commission may grant or deny a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC. The following uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone meet the description and purpose set forth in Chapter 18.155 TMC:
A. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes, retirement homes, and medical and dental clinics and laboratories (not including animal hospitals and clinics).
B. Public and private elementary, junior high, and high schools and colleges.
C. Community centers, fraternal or lodge buildings.
D. Business, technical, art or music schools.
E. Professional offices for accountants, attorneys, engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, designers, planners and similar professionals.
F. Studios for interior decorators, photographers, artists and draftsmen.
G. Antique stores.
H. Neighborhood grocery store located on a lot of not more than 12,000 square feet in area.
I. Mobile homes for the infirm, subject to the supplemental provisions of TMC 18.155.070(B).
J. Building over three stories or 40 feet in height, whichever is less. Such buildings must also meet the building height transition standards in TMC 18.90.050(B).
K. Other buildings, structures or uses that the planning commission determines to be similar to other uses permitted conditionally in the RHD zone. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.450, 2006.]
A. Front Yard. The front yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet for dwellings and 24 feet for garages and carport entrances.
B. Side Yard.
1. Five feet for one- to two-story structures, plus five feet for three-story buildings; zero feet for attached single-family dwellings. The following additional provisions shall also apply to side setbacks:
a. Ten feet for street-facing side yards on corner lots when side street is a local or an alley; 15 feet when side street is a collector or arterial; 20 feet for garage and carport entrances.
b. Ten feet on one side for zero-lot-line lots.
C. Rear Yard. Ten feet; five feet for alley-access garages.
D. Additional Setbacks Adjacent to Residential Uses. To provide compatible building scale and privacy between developments, buildings in the RHD zone shall provide additional setbacks or “step-downs” adjacent to lower-density residential development.
1. This standard applies to new and vertically expanded buildings that exceed 30 feet or two stories, whichever is less, on lots adjacent to lots zoned RLD, RMD, or RMH.
2. The minimum side or rear yard setback shall be equal to the height of the proposed building less 15 feet. For example, a 35-foot-tall building would require a 20-foot setback.
3. Building height may “step-down” within the additional setback area; provided, that no portion of the building exceeds the allowed ratio in subsection (D)(2) of this section and the building meets the minimum side and rear yard setbacks otherwise required in this section. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.460, 2006.]
A. Minimum Density. The minimum density shall be 18 units per net acre.
1. Net Acre. For the purposes of this section, a net acre is the total development acreage net of undevelopable lands (as defined in Chapter 18.15 TMC) and a 24 percent reduction allowing for infrastructure. Development projects less than one and one-half acres in size do not need to subtract infrastructure allowance. Development proposals one and one-half acres or larger may not exempt one and one-half acres from calculating infrastructure allowance.
B. Maximum Density. There shall be no maximum density, provided minimum lot area and dimensional standards in TMC 18.40.070 are met. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]
A. Minimum Lot Area.
1. For single-family detached (existing) and duplex dwellings: 2,500 square feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 1,800 square feet.
3. For triplex, quadplex and multiple-family dwellings: 5,000 square feet.
B. Maximum Building Coverage.
1. Seventy-five percent.
C. Minimum Lot Width.
1. For single-family detached (existing) and duplex dwellings: 25 feet.
2. For single-family attached dwellings: 20 feet.
3. For triplex, quadplex and multiple-family dwellings: 50 feet.
D. Maximum Building Height.
1. Forty feet or three stories, whichever is less.
E. Nonconforming Lots of Record. A lot having an area of less than 2,500 square feet of record at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title may be occupied by one single-family dwelling or one duplex dwelling if all other dimensional requirements of the zone are complied with. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.470, 2006.]
A minimum of 250 square feet of usable recreation area shall be provided for each multiple-family dwelling unit. The recreation area may be in one or more locations, and may include recreation buildings, but no area with any minimum dimension of less than 15 feet, except for bicycle paths, shall be counted toward this requirement. Recreation area may be counted towards the required landscaped open space in TMC 18.105.020. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.480, 2006.]
In the RHD zone, all required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC including any required perimeter buffer in accordance with TMC 18.105.050. Fences and walls shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.105 TMC. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.120 TMC. [Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.482, 2006.]
Repealed by Ord. 966. [Ord. 952 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 943 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 918 § 3 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3C.484, 2006.]