Chapter 17.20
R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections:
17.20.050 Permitted primary uses.
17.20.060 Permitted accessory uses.
17.20.080 Additional regulations.
17.20.090 Development regulations.
17.20.100 Cluster developments.
17.20.105 Residential small lot.
17.20.010 Title.
This chapter shall be called “R-2 Two-Family Residence Districts.” (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.020 Application.
This chapter shall apply to all uses and developments in areas designated R-2. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.030 Purpose.
The R-2, two-family residence, zone is intended to permit up to two dwelling units on a single lot at moderate densities above those permitted in the R-1 zones, but below those permitted in the R-3 zone. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.040 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 35.63A, 36.70A, and 36.70B RCW and other applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.050 Permitted primary uses.
Any use listed as a permitted use in the R-1 zone shall be considered a permitted use in the R-2 zone. The following additional uses shall also be considered permitted uses in the R-2 zone:
A. Two-family (duplex) dwellings; provided, that no more than one duplex building shall be permitted on a single lot. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.060 Permitted accessory uses.
Any use identified as a permitted accessory use in the R-1 zone shall be considered a permitted accessory use in the R-2 zone, subject to any standards identified in BMC 17.15.070. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.070 Conditional uses.
Any use listed as a conditional use in the R-1 zone may be permitted as a conditional use in the R-2 zone subject to the procedural requirements applicable to conditional use permits. The following additional uses may also be permitted as conditional uses in the R-2 zone:
A. Boarding houses accommodating more than 10 persons;
B. Duplexes, more than one per lot;
C. Museums;
D. Nursing homes;
E. Utility substations. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.080 Additional regulations.
All structures, uses, and developments located in the R-2 zone shall be subject to the “additional regulations” identified in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.090). (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.090 Development regulations.
All structures, uses, and developments shall comply with the “development standards” identified in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.100) except as follows:
A. Lot Area and Dimension. The following requirements shall apply to land divisions and boundary line adjustments in the R-2 zone except that small lot development shall be subject to the standards and requirements in BMC 17.15.110 and cluster developments shall be subject to the standards and requirements in BMC 17.15.105.
1. Minimum lot area: 7,600 square feet.
2. Minimum lot width: 70 feet.
B. Maximum Building and Impervious Surface Coverage.
1. Building coverage: 40 percent.
2. Impervious surface coverage: 60 percent. See table in BMC 17.15.100(C).
All other area and dimensional regulations shall be the same as those identified in the R-1 zone. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.100 Cluster developments.
Cluster developments may be permitted in the R-2 zone as part of the subdivision or short subdivision process subject to the applicable provisions set forth in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.105). (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.20.105 Residential small lot.
Residential small lots may be created in an R-2 zone through a subdivision or short subdivision process subject to the applicable provisions set forth in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.110). (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).