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Ordinance No. 3038
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO LAND USE
AND ZONING, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16 OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR BULK AND
SCALE LIMITATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND RE-DEVELOPMENT, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR
DAYLIGHT PLANE AND MODULATION
RECITALS:
A. On February 11, 2008, the City Council undertook a review of the status of
policies and procedures concerning potential demolition of historic structures
outside the downtown historic district. The process involving citizens, and the
City Council, a task force, the Planning Commission, and the Historic
Preservation Committee, is set forth in Ordinance 3037 (concerning demolition
and redevelopment of historic structures including residences).
B. The goal of the review was to provide policies and standazds to better manage
teazdowns and redevelopment in order to preserve the economic, environmental
and social livability of our neighborhoods. The approach adopted involves a
comprehensive set of protections:
1. Regulations adopted by Ordinance 3037 concerning demolition and
redevelopment of historic structures including residences.
2. Regulations adopted by Ordinance 3037 to prevent the situation where an
historic building is intentionally or by neglect allowed to become unsafe or
deteriorate to the point that demolition by neglect occurs.
3. The designation of residential buildings in the National Historic Landmark
District (NHLD) as historic and contributing to the District through
adoption of a map based on the 2009 "Landmark District Residential
Property Survey" (Ordinance 3036), and
4. Standards limiting bulk and scale limitations on development or re-
development ofresidences (Ordinance 3038).
C. As set forth in Ordinance 3037 (concerning demolition and redevelopment of
historic structures including residences), the limitations on bulk and scale of
alterations, new additions, or new construction help preserve the historic and
chazacter of the District and city neighborhoods as a whole.
D. Demolition ("teazdowns") of older, smaller homes in order to build lazger
residences often occurs in neighborhoods with desirable chazacteristics that also
Ordinance 3038 Bulk and Scale
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have experienced recent appreciation in the price of land. Areas with scenic
views, waterfront lots or other amenities may -because of perceived desirability
or physical characteristics -drive rising property values and the economic
conditions that support teardowns. Homes built on teardown lots aze, quite often,
out of character with the surrounding neighborhood; they are usually taller,
bulkier, and occupy much more of the lot than the torn-down home. While these
"mega-homes" that max-out lot coverage and the buildable envelope may make
economic sense on an individual basis, the impact on neighborhood chazacter as a
whole from a rising abundance ofinappropriately-designed homes will, over time,
negatively impact the quality and value of an entire neighborhood.
E. The City of Port Townsend has both the physical and economic characteristics
that make teardowns feasible, attractive and problematic. It has scenic views,
waterfront property, anationally-recognized historic district and (until recently)
rising land values. Although the current national economic slowdown has reduced
land values. and delayed teazdowns in Port Townsend, it is likely that this is only a
temporary reprieve. When recovery in the housing market occurs, the issue will
likely become pressing once again, and it is in the long term interest of the
community to establish appropriate standards now.
F. As older homes are demolished and replaced with dramatically lazger, out-of--scale
new structures, the historic chazacter of the existing neighborhood is changed
forever. Neighborhood livability is diminished as trees are removed, backyards are
eliminated, and sunlight is blocked by new structures built up to the property
lines.
G. Community economic and social diversity is reduced as new out-of--scale
residences replace affordable homes.
H. To avoid out of scale development inconsistent with neighborhood livability and
the historic character of the existing neighborhoods, bulk and scale standards
adopted in this Ordinance would:
• Increase side-yard setbacks.
• Require conformance with a "daylight plane" for all structures.
• Require modulation on primary facades facing streets.
• Allow departure from daylight plane and modulation requirements through
Design Review.
• Allow departures from front setback requirements to match existing
neighborhood patterns.
Ordinance 3038 Bulk and Scale
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains
as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17.08 Definitions and 17.16 Residential Zoning Districts
of the Port Townsend Municipal Code are amended to read as follows (text in strikeout
is deleted, text in underline is added):
See Attached Exhibit A (incorporated by reference)
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this 19th day of July 2010.
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Cl k
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3035
Bulk and Scale Code Changes
17.08.020 Definitions; A through D
17.08.040 Definitions; I through M
"Modulation" means a stepping back or proiectina forward of sections of the
17.16.030 Bulk, dimensional and density requirements.
A. The standards contained in Table 17.16.030 apply to all residential zoning
districts and shall be determined to be minimum requirements, unless stated as
maximum by this title.
B. Exceptions. The rear setbacks provided in Table 17.16.030 shall not apply
to accessory structures smaller than 120 square feet in building coverage and 10
feet in height; provided, that all such accessory structures shall be a minimum of
five feet from rear lot and/or property lines.
C. Setbacks and Minimum Yard Requirements. Notwithstanding any other
ordinance or provision of this title, all setbacks (yard requirements) shall be
measured from the lot line to the building line. In addition, there shall be a five-
foot setback measured from the closest edge of a public or private easement for
ingress or egress. Provided, however, that the roof or eaves of a roof of a
building may extend beyond the building line a maximum distance of two feet into
the applicable minimum yard area. Lot line for purposes of this section means the
lot lines established for the lot by a plat, or subdivision, and does not include any
line or boundary encompassing property that may be part of the lot or attached to
the lot by reason of a street vacation resulting from the effect of statutory
vacation (State of Washington Laws of 1889-1890, Chapter 19, section 32,
"statutory vacation statute"). Easements include easements evidenced by
conveyance, or recorded plat (unless extinguished by judicial determination and
owner provides a copy of title insurance without any exceptions for easements
whether or not of record title).
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more restrictive than the heiaht limit applicable at such point on the site
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3038
Bulk and Scale Code Changes
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on each side. measured along the intersection with the davliaht plane:
property line is along the roof line:
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3038
Bnik and Scale Code Changes
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 3035
Bulk and Scale Code Changes
DAYLIGHT P6ANE ON Fi;Oi~T-TOtREA/R S'l G tt?TS
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D. Fences. An owner, who provides the city satisfactory evidence of title to any
right-of-way vacated by statutory vacation, may erect fences in accordance with
the Port Townsend Municipal Code in the former right-of-way. Satisfactory
evidence of title shall be a policy of title insurance or other documentation
satisfactory to the city attorney that the owner owns the property in fee simple
with no exceptions or encumbrances for easements, ingress or egress whether
or not of record title.
E. Construction and Permits. From and after the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this section, no building permit shall be issued and no building shall be
constructed on any tract, lot or site in the city unless the building is situated on
such tract, lot or site in conformance with the requirements of this title and any
other a licable rovision of law.
Table 17.16.030
Residential Zoning Districts -Bulk, Dimensional and Density
Requirements
DISTRICT R-I R-II R-III R-IV
MAXIMUM 4 dwelling units 8 dwelling units 16 units per 40,000 sf of 24 units per
HOUSING lot area 40,000 sf of lot
DENSITY (units (Multiple dwelling (Multiple dwelling area
per 40,000 units on a single lot units on a single lot
square foot area) must be contained must be contained
within a single within a single
structure, except: a structure, except: a
permitted permitted
accessory dwelling accessory dwelling
unit (ADU) may be unit (ADU) may be
established in a established in a
separate building if separate building if
allowed by PTMC allowed by PTMC
17.16.020) 17.16.020)
(10,000 sf of lot (5,000 sf of lot area
area per unit) per unit)
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 3038
Bulk and Scale Code Changes
MINIMUM _ _ 10 units where a parcel 15 units
AVERAGE andlor contiguous parcels
HOUSING under single ownership
DENSITY (units are 12,000 square feet in
per 40,000 size or greater
square foot area)
MAXIMUM 4 (Note: limited 4 (Note: limited No limit No limit
NUMBER OF structures with structures with
DWELLING more than 4 more than 4
UNITS IN ANY dwellings per dwellings per
ONE structure may be structure may be
STRUCTURE permitted through permitted through
the PUD process, the PUD process,
see Chapter 17.32 see Chapter 17.32
PTMC.) PTMC.)
MINIMUM LOT 10,000 sf =single- 5,000 sf =single- 3,000 sf =single-family _
SIZE family detached family detached detached; 5,000 sf =
single-family attached
(duplex); 7,500 sf =
single-family attached
(triplex); and 10,000 sf =
single-family attached
(fourplex) and
multifamily~'~
MINIMUM LOT 50' S0' 30' except: _
WIDTH
100' =multifamily
MINIMUM 20' except: 10' except: 20' except: 10' w/ side or 20' except: 10'
FRONT YARD rear parkinglgarages; wl side or rear
SETBACKS 50' =barns and 20' for garages with garages with vehicle parking; no
agricultural vehicle access access facing a street setback for
buildings facing a street right-of-way must be multifamily
right-of-way and setback 20'; no setback structures
for multifamily structures located within
50' =barns and located within 200 feet of 200 feet of an
agricultural an abutting mixed use abutting mixed
buildings zoning district use zoning
district
MINIMUM REAR 20' except: 10' except: 10' except: 15' except:
YARD
SETBACKS 50' =barns and 100' =barns and no setback for multifamily 20' if directly
agricultural agricultural structures located within abutting an R-I
buildings, and 100' buildings 200 feet of an abutting or R-II district;
if abutting an R-II, mixed use zoning district no setback for
R-III, or R-IV zoning multifamily
district structures
located within
200 feet of an
abutting mixed
use zoning
district
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 3038
Bulk and Scale Code Changes
MINIMUM SIDE 5-exEeptt ~ 5' except: 15' except:
YARD
SETBACKS 15' total with 10' 15' total with 10' 10' = along a street r-o-w; 20' if directly
minimum on one minimum on one 20' for garages with abutting an R-I
vehicle access facing a or R-II district;
street right-of-way and no no setback for
10' = abutting a 10' = abutting a setback for multifamily multifamily
street r-o-w; 20' for street r-o-w; 20' for structures located within structures
garages with garages with 20D feet of an abutting located within
vehicle access vehicle access mixed use zoning district 200 feet of an
facing a street facing a street abutting mixed
right-of-way and 50' right-of-way and use zoning
= barns and 100' =barns and district
agricultural agricultural
buildings and 100' buildings
if abutting an R-II,
R-III, or R-IV zoning
district
MAXIMUM 30' 30' 35' 35'
BUILDING
HEIGHT
MAXIMUM LOT 25% 35% 45% 50%
COVERAGE
MINIMUM Maximum wall Maximum wall Not aoolicable Not aoolicable
MODULATION length without length without
ON PRIMARY modulation = 20'' modulation = 20''
STREET
FACADE Minimum
modulation deoth = Minimum
modulation deoth =
2': minims
modulation width = 2'' minimum
modulation width =
$'
MAXIMUM Front = 4'; side = Front = 4'; side = Front = 4'; side = 8'; side Front = 4'; side
FENCE HEIGHT* g~; side abutting a 8'; side abutting a abutting a public r-o-w = = 8'; side
public r-o-w = 4", public r-o-w = 4'; 4'; rear = 8' abutting a public
rear = 8' rear = 8' r-o-w = 4'; rear
= 8'
~~~ In order to achieve the minimum density, subdivision of parcels 12,000 square
feet or greater shall not allow individual lots larger than 4,000 square feet unless
said lots are reserved for multifamily dwellings.
'Note: Maximum fence heights apply within any required front, side, or rear
setback area or along the edge of any required yard; refer to Chapter 17.68
PTMC, Fences, Walls, Arbors and Hedges, for specific requirements.
(Ord. 2982 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2967 § 4.2, 2008; Ord. 2939 §§ 1, 2, 2007; Ord. 2913
§ 2, 2005; Ord. 2825 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2716 § 4.3, 1999; Ord.
2700 § 11, 1999; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
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Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Counci109/07/10)
LIST OF REVISIONS
Minor Housekeeping Revisions to Recently Adopted Ordinances 3026 -
Administrative Procedures (July 19, 2010), 3034 -Height Overlay (March 1, 2010),
3035 -Zoning Code Amendments (June 21, 2010), 3037 -Historic Preservation
Code (Ch. 17.30 PTMC) (Jaly 19, 2010), 3038 -Bulk and Scale (July 19, 2010), and
3039 -Building Code (June 7, 2010)
(1) Ordinance 3026 -Administrative Procedures (July 19, 2010)
(a) PTMC 1.14.020(C) on code enforcement and 20.02.010 on code
interpretations contain cross-references to Title 15 (Fire), which has been
repealed when the fire code and building code were consolidated into Title 16.
The edits delete the references to Title 15.
(b) PTMC 2.14.050(C) on hearing examiner duties contains across-reference to
PTMC 8.04.272 on dangerous dogs. That section has been repealed. The edit is
to change PTMC 8.04.272 to "Chapter 8.04 PTMC, Article V" where hearings
and appeals are discussed.
(c) Ordinance 3026 renumbers PTMC 20.01.310 as 20.01.295. The edit is to
update the relevant cross-references in PTMC 20.01.235(E)(3), 20.01.260 and
20.02.050.
(d) PTMC 17.46.030 (Cottage Housing) was amended by Ordinances 3026 and
3035. Minor inconsistencies resulted. The inconsistencies are resolved by the
edits to PTMC 17.46.030 set forth at the end of this List under "Ordinance 3035
and 3026 Reconciled."
(e) PTMC 20.01.100(C) on requirement for permit applications begins, "In
addition to the requirements set forth in subsection A of this section...."
Subsection A is an introductory section, and the substantive requirements are set
forth in subsection B. The edit is to change "subsection A of this section" to read
"subsection B of this section."
(f) PTMC 20.01.100(C)(1) on permit applications and 20.02.010 on code
interpretations contain references building code requirements adopted by PTMC
16.04.010. In these two sections, the edit is to change the cross-references from
"16.04.010" to "16.04.020," since the building codes are adopted in PTMC
16.04.020.
(g) PTMC 19.05.050(H) changed an existing reference from "assessor" to
"auditor" (to accurately state where documents are recorded). In making the
change, the text, in adding "auditor," inadvertently did not strike out "assessor"
The edit is to delete "assessor," and leave in "auditor."
(2) Ordinance 3034 - 3034 -Height Overlay (March 1, 2010)
Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Council 09/07/10)
The ordinance adds a Footnote (2) to the table in PTMC 17.28.030. The footnote
reads, in part, "...(and even though PTMC 17.28.040 provides that "in the event
of a conflict between the provision of the special height overlay district and the
provision of the underlying zone, the more restrictive height limit shall apply")."
The quoted text is not an exact quote of PTMC 17.28.040. The edit is to delete
the quotation marks.
(3) Ordinance 3035-Zoning Code Amendments (June 21, 2010)
Section 11 of the ordinance amended PTMC 18.08.020 to read: "The lot lines
separating two or more lots of record may only be adjusted under the provisions
of this chapter, except as provided under RCW 58.17.040, as now adopted or
hereafter amended." Only the first sentence of the section (the one being
amended) was set out in the ordinance. The question is whether the ordinance
intended to repeal the balance of the section. It did not (since the change in the
ordinance was only adding the "or more" to the first sentence). The edit is clarify
the section reads in its entirety, "The lot lines separating two or more lots of
record may only be adjusted under the provisions of this chapter, except as
provided under RCW 58.17.040, as now adopted or hereafter amended. Actions
which change or impair conditions or requirements imposed by previous platting
decisions must be accomplished pursuant to the subdivision requirements set
forth in this title; provided, that all requirements set forth in this chapter are met,
lot line adjustments proposing lot reorientations shall be deemed to be minor in
nature."
(4) Ordinance 3037 -Historic Preservation Code (Ch. 17.30 PTMC) (July 19,
2010)
(a) PTMC 17.30.100. The introductory paragraph of this section reads, "This
section applies to completed applications for a certificate of approval, except it
does not apply to completed applications for a certificate of approval [for]
alterations or changes to secondary residential structures, which do not require
HPC review and recommendation." The edit is to add the word "for" shown in the
[...].
(b) PTMC 17.30.158(A)(3). In the ordinance, this subsection contains
subsections (a), (b) and (c). Given that subsection (a) functions as an
introduction to (b) and (c), the edit is to combine subsection (a) with the
subsection header and to re-letter (b) and (c) as (a) and (b). The subsection now
reads:
" 3. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures such as garages, ADUs or
other similar structures shall be located to the rear or side of the subject
property consistent with the following requirements:
a. Proposed accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet
Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Council 09/07/10)
from the building line of the principal historic facade(s).
b. In the case of historic residences that are located on corner lots that
have two principal historic facades, accessory structures shall be
permitted on the side containing a principal historic facade; provided, that
their proposed location minimizes view blockage of the historic facade
from the adjacent public right-of-way."
(c) PTMC 17.30.159(6) contains atypo - it refers to a table at "Table 17.60.030"
(a non-existent table and reference). The edit is to change this to the correct
reference, namely, "Table 17.16.030."
(d) PTMC 17.30.320(A) reads,
"A. General Requirements. Prior to the partial or complete demolition (as
defined in PTMC 17.30.310) of a building or structure regulated under this
chapter, the applicant must obtain a certificate of approval for [both] the
proposed demolition."
This subsection was previously codified as PTMC 17.30.060(A), the end of which
read, "...the applicant must obtain a certificate of approval for both the proposed
demolition and any proposed replacement development." The edit is to omit the
word "both." Later sections provide the requirement for design review for a
replacement building only applies to the demolition of a commercial building (if
demolition is allowed for stated criteria) and not to residential buildings.
(c) Chapter 17.30 PTMC, Article III, Demolition Standards. Several of the
sections in this article contain references to "this section," which date back to
when several of these sections were codified together as PTMC 17.30.085. The
edit is to change the references so that they now read "this article." Edits are at
PTMC 17.30.340, 17.30.350, and 17.30.360(4) and (5).
(d) PTMC 17.30.400(C) reads, in part, "In the event the director determines a
structure [is experiencing demolition by neglect is occurring], the director is
authorized to give notice to the owner and/or person in charge of the specific
instances of failure to maintain or repair, in accordance with the procedures in
Chapter 1.20 PTMC, Code Administration and Enforcement." The edit is to
remove "is occurring" as extraneous language in the bracketed text.
(e) PTMC 17.30.400(C) reads, in part, "Except in cases of life-safety or
emergency, or in cases where the owner has ignored or failed to [copy] with past
notices, the director shall seek voluntary compliance and provide at least 60 days
for voluntary correction to occur or for a plan proposed by the owner with time
frames for correction to be approved by the director." The edit is to change the
bracketed word to "comply" to reflect the obvious intent.
(f) At PTMC 17.30.155(A)(2), the beginning of the second sentence of this
subsection reads, "Redevelopment and/or additions of to existing buildings..."
Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Counci109f07/10)
The edit is to delete the word "of." (The word "of" does not belong after
"redevelopment" because redevelopment is not limited to redevelopment of
buildings, but can also include site redevelopment.)
(5) Ordinance 3038 -Bulk and Scale (July 19, 2010)
Table 17.16.030 is amended by Ordinances 3035 (June 21, 2010) and 3038
(July 19, 2010). In amending the Table, Ordinance 3038 did not refer to
amendments made by Ordinance 3035 (which could allow a statutory
interpretation argument that Ordinance 3038 impliedly repeated the amendments
in Ordinance 3035). The edit is to retain all the Ordinance 3035's amendments
("MINIMUM AVERAGE HOUSING DENSITY -units per 40,000 square foot area
row, the "MINIMUM LOT SIZE" row, the "MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT"" row, and
Footnote (1), and then follow Ordinance 3038.
(S) Ordinance 3039 -Building Code (June 7, 2010)
(a) Ordinance 3039 adopted the 2009 International 3uilding Code in Exhibit A to
the Ordinance. The Ordinance mistakenly also referred to a nonexistent Exhibit
B. The edit is to remove the reference to Exhibit B in Ordinance 3039.
(b) Ordinance 3039 (at PTMC 16.04.100) inadvertently cited to a section that had
been repealed and then amended by Ordinance 2952 (March 31, 2008). The
edit is to remove the incorrect citation (which reads: "Any person who violates
any provision of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement
provisions of Chapter 20.10 PTMC.") and replace it with the amended text
adopted in Ordinance 2952, which reads as follows:
"A. Director's Authority. Whenever the DSD director or his or her designee
("director") determines that a condition exists in violation of this chapter or
any standard required to be adhered to by this chapter, or in violation of
any permit issued hereunder, he or she is authorized to enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
B. Chapter 1.20 PTMC Applicable. All violations of any provision of this
chapter or incorporated standards, or of any permit or license issued
hereunder, are made subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.20 PTMC,
including but not limited to abatement, criminal penalty, and civil penalty,
which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein."
(7) Other Item.
PTMC 9.09.060 (part of the Noise Code) is not amended by this batch of
ordinances, but it appears on one of the pages that is amended. The section
contains two incorrect cross-references to "Chapter 9.11 PTMC, Voluntary
Resolution Procedures." That edit is to change the incorrect reference to
"Chapter 2.82 PTMC Dispute Resolution Program."
Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Council 09/07/10)
"Ordinance 3035 and 3026 Reconciled."
17.46.030 Applicability and Permit Review Process: Standards
Unless otherwise subiect to historic design review process in PTMC 17.30
(Historic Preservation), aAl{ projects in the C-{, C-II, C-II(H), CI/MU, and C-11lMU
zones, cottage housing
developments, as well as multifamily projects in any zone regardless of their
location or form of ownership ~~^F'^~•^'~•° ^^° ^"~°'^"^~~•~^^ ^~^ shall be subject
to the design review process contained within this chapter and processed in
below:
A. Tvpe IATrasIF~-Administrative Review Pursuant to PTMC 17.46.060.
1. Commercia{ and Mixed Use Projects.
a. New buildings, canopies or other structures that exceed 1,000 square
feet and are less than 4,000 square feet in size or no more than two stories
above Grade; or
b. Buildings, canopies, or other structures, the expansions of which either:
i. Exceed 1,000 square feet in size and are less than 4,000 square
feet; or
ii. Comprise a ground floor expansion exceeding 50 percent of an
existing building's ground floor square footage; or
c. Substantial alterations of existing structures, where the existing
structure exceeds 1,000 square feet and are less than 4.000 square feet;
d. Alterations to exterior facades of buildings that require a building permit,
(including but not limited to new or altered exterior electrical or mechanical
systems such as pole mounted or other light fixtures) excepting that not
including ordinary (i.e., nonemergency) maintenance and repair activities
may be granted; provided, (i) that a waiver of design review has first been
obtained from by the director. All work, even that qualifying for a waiver
from the review process, must be conducted in accordance with and (ii) all
applicable code requirements are met, including architectural design
standards of Chapter 17.44 criteria for buildings subject to review under this
chapter.
2. Multifamily projects
a. Including construction of apartments, townhouses, row houses or other
forms of
multifamily housing containing five to nine aS-units; or
Minor Housekeeping Changes to
Ordinances 3026, 3034, 3035, 3037, 3038 and 3039
(Adopted by Council 09/07/10)
b. Alterations to the exterior facades of buildings, (including but not limited
to new or altered exterior electrical or mechanical systems such as pole
mounted or other light fixtures) excepting that ordinary (i.e.,
nonemergency) maintenance and repair activities may be granted a
waiver of design review by the director. All work, even that qualifying for a
waiver from the review process, must be conducted in accordance with
applicable code requirements, including architectural design standards of
Chapter 17.36.
3. Cottage housing developments
Alterations to the exterior facades of buildings which are visible from
adjacent
properties or rights-of-way, including but not ;imited to new or altered
exterior electrical or mechanical systems such as pole mounted or other
light fixtures) excepting that ordinary (i.e., nonemergency) maintenance
and repair activities may be granted a waiver of design review by the
director, All work, even that qualifying for a waiver from the review
process, must be conducted in accordance with applicable code
requirements, including architectural design standards of Chapter 17.34.
From this point on -the revisions in 3026 are followed
Ordinance 3038 (adopted 07/19/IOJ
Exhibit A- Housekeeping Revisions adopted 09/20/10)
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Sept. 20, 2010 NOTE: Shows changes in m , ~~F''`~to minimum side yard
setback from ordinance adopted July 19, 2010. (This Note is explanatory
only, and does not become part of the final Tab/e.)not part of the
Table 17.16.030
Residential Zoning Districts -Bulk, Dimensional and Density
Requirements
DISTRICT R-I R-11 R-III R-IV
MAXIMUM 4 dwelling units 8 dwelling units 16 units per 40,000 sf of 24 units per
HOUSING lot area 40,000 sf of lot
DENSITY (units (Multiple dwelling (Multiple dwelling area
per 40,000 units on a single lot units on a single lot
square foot area) must be contained must be contained
within a single within a single
structure, except: a structure, except: a
permitted permitted
accessory dwelling accessory dwelling
unit (ADU) may be unit (ADU) may be
established in a established in a
separate building if separate building if
allowed by PTMC allowed by PTMC
17.16.020) 17.16.020
(10,000 sf of lot (5,000 sf of lot area
area per unit) per unit)
MINIMUM _ 10 units where a parcel 15 units
AVERAGE _ and/or contiguous parcels
HOUSING under single ownership
DENSITY (units are 12,000 square feet in
per 40,000 size or greater
square foot area)
MAXIMUM 4 (Note: limited 4 (Note: limited No limit No limit
NUMBER OF structures with structures with
DWELLING more than 4 more than 4
UNITS IN ANY dwellings per dwellings per
ONE structure may be structure may be
STRUCTURE permitted through permitted through
the PUD process, the PUD process,
see Chapter 17.32 see Chapter 17.32
PTMC.) PTMC.)
MINIMUM LOT 10,000 sf =single- 5,000 sf =single- 3,000 sf =single-family _
SIZE family detached family detached detached; 5,000 sf =
single-family attached
(duplex); 7,500 sf =
single-family attached
(triplex); and 10,000 sf =
single-family attached
(fourFlex) and
multifamily~~~
Ordinance 3038 (adopted 07/19/10)
Exhibit A- Housekeeping Revisians(adopted 09/20/10)
Page 2 of 3
MINIMUM LOT 50' S0' 30' except: _
WIDTH
100' =multifamily
MINIMUM 20' except: 10' except: 20' except: 10' w/side or 20' except: 10'
FRONT YARD rear parking/garages; wl side or rear
SETBACKS 50' =barns and 20' for garages with garages with vehicle parking; no
agricultural vehicle access access facing a street setback for
buildings facing a street right-of-way must be multifamily
right-of-way and setback 20'; no setback structures
for multifamily structures located within
50' =barns and located within 200 feet of 200 feet of an
agricultural an abutting mixed use abutting mixed
buildings zoning district use zoning
district
MINIMUM REAR 20' except: 10' except: 10' except: 15' except:
YARD
SETBACKS 50' =barns and 100' =barns and no setback for multifamily 20' if directly
agricultural agricultural structures located within abutting an R-I
buildings, and 100' buildings 200 feet of an abutting or R-II district;
if abutting an R-II, mixed use zoning district no setback far
R-III, or R-IV zoning multifamily
district structures
located within
200 feet of an
abutting mixed
use zoning
district
MINIMUM SIDE ~-except; 5~-except 5' except: 15' except:
YARD
SETBACKS
15' ~ir~i total :.
15' rafuur`ri total
10' = along a street r-o-w;
20' if directly
with 10' minimum with 10' minimum 20' for garages with abutting an R-I
vehicle access facing a or R-II district;
street right-of-way and no no setback for
setback for multifamily multifamily
structures located within structures
10' = abutting a 10' = abutting a 200 feet of an abutting located within
street r-o-w; 20' for street r-o-w; 20' for mixed use zoning district 200 feet of an
garages with garages with abutting mixed
vehicle access vehicle access use zoning
facing astreet facing a street district
right-of-way and 50' right-of-way and
= barns and 100' =barns and i
agricultural agricultural
buildings and 100' buildings
if abutting an R-II,
R-III, or R-IV zoning
district
MAXIMUM 30' 30' 35' 35'
BUILDING
HEIGHT
MAXIMUM LOT 25% 35% 45% 50%
Ordinance 3038 (adopted 07/19/10)
Exhibit A- Housekeeping Revisions(adopted 09/20/10)
Page 3 of 3
COVERAGE
MINIMUM Maximum wall Maximum wall Not applicable Not applicable
MODULATION length without length without
ON PRIMARY modulation = 20': modulation = 20';
STREET
FACADE Minimum
modulation depth = Minimum
modulation depth =
2': minimum
modulation width = 2'; minimum
modulation width =
MAXIMUM
FENCE HEIGHT' Front = 4'; side =
8'; side abutting a
public r-o-w = 4';
rear = 8' Front = 4'; side =
8'; side abutting a
public r-o-w = 4';
rear = 8' Front = 4'; side = 8'; side
abutting a public r-o-w =
4'; rear = 8' Front = 4'; side
= 8'; side
abutting a public
r-o-w = 4'; rear
= 8'
~'~ In order to achieve the minimum density, subdivision of parcels 12,000 square
feet or greater shall not allow individual lots larger than 4,000 square feet unless
said lots are reserved for multifamily dwellings.
*Note: Maximum fence heights apply within any required front, side, or rear
setback area or along the edge of any required yard; refer to Chapter 17.68
PTMC, Fences, Walls, Arbors and Hedges, for specific requirements.
(Ord. 2982 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2967 § 4.2, 2008; Ord. 2939 §§ 1, 2, 2007; Ord. 2913
§ 2, 2005; Ord. 2825 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2716 § 4.3, 1999; Ord.
2700 § 11, 1999; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).