Chapter 17.22
MF – MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Sections:
17.22.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
17.22.030 Development standards.
17.22.040 Performance standards.
17.22.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the multifamily zoning district is to provide an area for moderate density residential uses such as duplex and apartment units, as well as single-family residences and manufactured homes, consistent with the goals and policies of the Cashmere urban area comprehensive plan. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.22.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 17.18 CMC, District Use Chart. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable city of Cashmere rules and regulations are complied with. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.22.030 Development standards.
Development in this district shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this title and all other rules, regulations and provisions of the city of Cashmere, and shall comply with the following:
A. Minimum Lot Area.
1. Single-family dwelling: 7,000 square feet.
2. Duplex dwelling: 8,500 square feet.
3. Multifamily dwelling (attached or detached): 8,500 square feet for the first two dwelling units and 2,500 additional square feet for each additional unit.
B. The maximum building height: three stories, or in any event not greater than 40 feet.
C. The maximum lot coverage including all accessory buildings: 50 percent of the total lot area.
D. Minimum yard areas are as follows:
1. Projection from Buildings. Cornices, eaves, gutters, sunshades and other similar architectural features may not project more than two feet into a required yard setback.
2. Front yard: 20 feet from the front property line.
a. On corner lots, there shall be two front yards and at least one rear yard.
b. On through lots, there shall be two front yards.
c. In areas where existing residential dwelling(s) located on an immediately abutting or adjoining lot(s) has a front yard of less than the required depth for the district, the front yard area may have a depth equal to one-third of the total lot width.
3. Rear yard: 10 feet from the rear property line. Accessory buildings, other than accessory dwellings, may be built within a rear yard, provided the required maximum lot coverage is not exceeded, and the building is not closer than five feet to the rear lot line nor closer than five feet to the side lot line; and provided, that accessory buildings or structures located within a rear yard area adjacent to a platted alley right-of-way shall not be closer than eight feet from the rear lot line.
4. Side yard: five feet for a one- or two-story structure, or 10 feet for a three-story structure, all measurements to be measured from the side property line. For all lots, if the building is oriented in such a way as the front and/or rear door(s) is facing a side yard, that side yard area shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the side property line.
E. In any case where a plat has been accepted prior to May 10, 1999, or a plat has been accepted prior to 1959, in which platted lots do not conform with the requirements of this section, the proposal shall comply with the CMC for appropriate area necessary to comply with all applicable provisions, including without limitation requirements for off-street parking, ingress/egress, lot coverage, landscaping, etc. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.22.040 Performance standards.
All development in this district shall comply with the following performance standards:
A. Open Space/Recreation. Multifamily development shall provide common open space/recreation areas on site for use and enjoyment of owners and residents within the development, according to the following minimum provisions:
1. The area required for open space/recreation shall be 15 percent of the overall site area, with a minimum total area of 5,000 square feet, consisting of usable open space, critical areas and buffers and perimeter landscaping. Of the overall total open space areas, 75 percent must be usable open space.
2. Usable open space includes open play areas and outdoor recreational features, trails and paths, community gardens, and other similar types of areas. It shall be located and designed to be conveniently accessible to all residents from the interior of the development, and it shall be at a grade and with dimensions suitable for recreation use.
3. The open space/recreation areas shall be consistently maintained and shall be preserved through appropriate legal measures ensuring the continuation of the open space/recreation area, and prohibiting current and future owners from partitioning the open space/recreation areas and from converting the areas to other uses.
4. Open space/recreation areas do not include the following: parking lots, driveways, private/public street rights-of-way, required storage areas, etc.
B. Buffering/Landscaping. Multifamily development shall provide landscaping as described in Chapter 17.56 CMC, Landscaping Standards, and when multifamily development is occurring adjacent to a single-family residential or suburban residential district, a sight-obscuring fence, or approved alternative method, shall be placed in addition to the landscaping provisions of Chapter 17.56 CMC.
C. Refuse Storage. For multifamily development, all outdoor trash, garbage and refuse storage areas shall be located outside of required yard areas, and shall be screened on all sides from public view and, at a minimum, be enclosed in sight-obscuring wood, concrete or masonry wall or fence and landscaping on all sides.
D. General Storage. For multifamily development, storage of personal property and materials, of residents as well as managers and owners of the development, shall be located outside of required front yard areas, and it shall be entirely within an enclosed building.
E. Vehicle Storage. For multifamily development, storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and similar off-road vehicles not used for daily transportation, of residents as well as managers and owners of the development, shall be prohibited unless a fully enclosed building is provided on site specifically for that purpose.
F. Signs. All signs permitted under this section shall comply with the applicable provisions of the CMC.
G. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.54 CMC, Off-Street Parking, and all other applicable provisions of this title and other city of Cashmere codes. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).