Chapter 17.30
R-S SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICT
Sections:
17.30.050 Permitted primary uses.
17.30.060 Permitted accessory uses.
17.30.080 Additional regulations.
17.30.090 Development standards.
17.30.010 Title.
This chapter shall be called “R-S Semi-Public District.” (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.020 Application.
This chapter shall apply to all uses and developments in areas designated R-S. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.030 Purpose.
The R-S residential office zone encompasses Burlington’s original town site and is intended to permit a mixture of residential and office uses that are compatible in design and character with adjacent residential uses. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.040 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 35.63, 35A.63, 36.70A and 36.70B RCW and other applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.050 Permitted primary uses.
Any use listed as a permitted use in the R-1, R-2 or R-3 zone shall be considered a permitted use in the R-S zone. The following additional uses shall also be considered permitted uses in the R-S zone:
A. Professional offices. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.060 Permitted accessory uses.
Any use identified as a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, or R-3 zone shall be considered a permitted accessory use in the R-S zone, subject to any standards identified in BMC 17.15.070. The following additional uses shall also be considered permitted accessory uses in the R-S zone:
A. Accessory buildings or uses incidental and subordinate to primary permitted commercial use, including but not limited to: garages solely for the storage and servicing of vehicles of occupants of the building; restaurants or cafeterias primarily for the convenience of the occupants of the building; printing of materials necessary in the operation of the primary business and not used for the conduct of a general printing business; sample display sales rooms; or similar accessory uses. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.070 Conditional uses.
Any use listed as a conditional use in the R-1 or R-2 zone may be permitted as a conditional use in the R-S 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-S zone:
A. Multifamily housing at densities higher than those allowed in the R-3 zone. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.080 Additional regulations.
All structures, uses and developments located in the R-S zone shall be subject to the “additional regulations” identified in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.090) except as noted below.
A. No operation shall be permitted in the R-S district which creates smoke, dust, dirt, fly ash, noise, glare, heat, odor, gases, vibrations, electrical radiation or interference or any other evidence of nuisance which is detectable at objectionable levels at the property lines. The performance standards of chapter 17.70 BMC shall provide the criteria for measurement of such nuisances.
B. Parking shall be provided as required by chapter 17.85 BMC (Access, Parking and Loading).
C. Signs and signage shall comply with the regulations identified in chapter 17.95 BMC (Signs).
D. All parking areas and storage yards shall be fully screened from view. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).
17.30.090 Development standards.
All structures, uses, and developments shall comply with the “development regulations” identified in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.100) except as follows:
A. Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet. This requirement shall apply to land divisions and boundary line adjustments and not to the use of existing lots.
B. Minimum setback requirements: All buildings, structures, and development shall be subject to the minimum setback requirements identified in the R-1 zone (BMC 17.15.100).
C. Maximum Floor Area Ratio. Nonresidential buildings shall be limited to a maximum floor area ratio of one square foot of building floor area for every three square feet of lot area. Nonresidential buildings with greater floor area ratios may be approved through a conditional use permit process.
D. Maximum building height: 45 feet, except that spire, fleche, campanile or high nave, a dome and lantern, or a clock tower may exceed these limits if authorized by a conditional use permit.
E. Minimum Building Separation.
1. Between primary structures located on the same lot: 30 feet.
2. Between primary structures and accessory structures: 10 feet. (Ord. 1857 § 2 (Exh. B), 2018).