Chapter 17.106
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R3, R5, R7, R10,
R12, R16, R20)

Sections:

17.106.010    Purpose.

17.106.020    Permitted uses.

17.106.030    Dimensional requirements.

17.106.035    Density transfer provisions.

17.106.040    Neighborhood design standards.

17.106.050    Neighborhood retail.

17.106.060    Cottage housing standards.

17.106.070    Multifamily development standards.

17.106.080    Townhouse development standards.

17.106.090    Institutional and nonresidential development standards.

17.106.010 Purpose.

It is the city’s intent that residential neighborhoods be developed and preserved against intrusions by incongruous land uses.

These districts are intended to: recognize, maintain and protect established residential areas; establish densities where a full range of community services and facilities are present or will be present at the time of development; and provide for additional related uses such as schools, parks, churches and other uses necessary to serve the immediate residential areas.

A.    The R3, R5 and R7 districts are intended to establish and recognize existing neighborhoods that are predominantly occupied by detached residential structures. These districts allow between three and seven units per acre. New development will be predominantly detached residential with flexibility to provide attached units and allow for a variety of lot sizes. The application of the districts to individual areas will be based on existing development patterns, access to goods and services and environmental constraints.

B.    The R10, R12, R16 and R20 districts are intended to establish new and recognize existing neighborhoods of higher residential densities composed of both attached and detached housing. New development is predominantly attached housing with allowances and flexibility to provide small lot detached housing. The application of the districts to individual areas will be based on existing development patterns, access to goods and services and environmental constraints. (Ord. 04-024 § 16 (part), 2004: Ord. 99-004 § 4 (part), 1999)

17.106.020 Permitted uses.

The following list includes the uses that are permitted, conditional or prohibited in the residential zones. “P” means permitted outright, “C” means permitted via a conditional use permit, “X” means prohibited.

Table 17.106-1

Permitted Uses in Residential Zones 

Use

R3

R5

R7

R10

R12

R16

R20

Churches, including cemeteries and customary accessory buildings and uses, subject to BGMC 17.135.050

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Single-family detached buildings

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Cottage housing

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

Single-family detached buildings, existing

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses)

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

Two-family dwellings (duplexes)

X

X

C

P

P

P

X

Two-family dwellings (duplexes) on corner lots

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

Manufactured homes on individual lots, subject to the requirements of BGMC 17.135.102

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Accessory apartments, subject to BGMC 17.135.010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attached

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Detached

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Residential, institutionalized, such as personal-care homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, group homes, continuing care retirement facilities and similar uses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< 5 Residents

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

5—10 Residents

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

> 10 Residents

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

Apartments

X

X

C

P

P

P

P

Manufactured home parks, subject to BGMC 17.135.100

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

Commercial day care centers as part of a project incorporating residential units meeting the minimum densities of Table 17.106-2

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

Family day care centers as regulated by RCW 35.63.185 and with conformity demonstrated through the city’s business license program

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Carports and garages

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Utility storage buildings and implement sheds

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Guest houses, but not including accessory apartments

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

Swimming pools and tennis courts

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Gardens and noncommercial greenhouses

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Home occupations, defined in BGMC 17.103.360 and subject to the supplementary regulations of BGMC 17.135.090

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Clubs, lodges, fraternal institutions and other places of assembly for membership groups

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Neighborhood retail, pursuant to BGMC 17.106.050

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Accessory uses and structures normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Parks, playgrounds

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Golf courses and country clubs

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Public and semipublic buildings, structures and uses including public and private schools

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

(Ord. 06-07 § 3, 2006; Ord. 05-014 § 2, 2005; Ord. 04-024 § 16 (part), 2004: Ord. 00-024 § 2 (part), 2000; Ord. 00-004 § 1(B), 2000; Ord. 99-004 § 4 (part), 1999)

17.106.030 Dimensional requirements.

Dimensional requirements within the residential districts shall be in accordance with Table 17.106-2.

Table 17.106-2

Residential Lot Development Standards 

 

R3

R5