Chapter 18.85
R-SE RESIDENTIAL: SUBURBAN ESTATE ZONE
Sections
18.85.060 Lot area per dwelling unit.
18.85.110 Permissible lot coverage.
18.85.120 Placement of buildings and structures.
18.85.010 Title.
This chapter shall be entitled “R-SE Residential: Suburban Estate Zone.” [Ord. 1591 § 217, 2014.]
18.85.020 Application.
This chapter shall apply to all areas in the R-SE Residential Zone. [Ord. 1591 § 218, 2014.]
18.85.030 Purpose.
The principal objective and purpose to be served by this zone and its application is to provide areas permitting uses and activities more rural in character than is practical in more concentrated urban areas and, at the same time, establishing and maintaining a living environment of high standard for single-family residential use. As a means to this end, substantial lot areas and yards and open spaces are required. [Ord. 1591 § 219, 2014.]
18.85.040 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapters 35.63, 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW and other applicable laws. [Ord. 1591 § 220, 2014.]
18.85.050 Lot area.
The minimum required area of a lot in an R-SE Zone shall be 35,000 square feet. [Ord. 1591 § 221, 2014.]
18.85.060 Lot area per dwelling unit.
In an R-SE Zone the lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 35,000 square feet. [Ord. 1591 § 222, 2014.]
18.85.070 Lot width.
In an R-SE Zone every lot shall have a width of not less than 135 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 223, 2014.]
18.85.080 Front yard.
In an R-SE Zone every lot shall have a front yard with a depth of not less than 30 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 224, 2014.]
18.85.090 Side yard.
In an R-SE Zone every lot shall have a side yard on each side of the lot which side yard shall have a width of not less than 10 feet. [Ord. 1591 § 225, 2014.]
18.85.100 Height.
In an R-SE Zone no building or structure shall exceed a height of 35 feet, except for agricultural buildings as set forth in the general provisions. [Ord. 1591 § 226, 2014.]
18.85.110 Permissible lot coverage.
All buildings and structures, including accessory buildings and structures and any areas used to provide parking space, shall not cover more than 35 percent of the area of the lot. [Ord. 1591 § 227, 2014.]
18.85.120 Placement of buildings and structures.
Placement of buildings and structures on any lot in an R-SE Zone shall conform to the following:
(1) Interior Lots.
(a) Any building containing a dwelling unit or accessory living quarters shall observe a distance of not less than 10 feet from any lot side line and the lot rear line;
(b) The distance between a building containing a dwelling unit or accessory living quarters and any other buildings on the same lot shall be not less than 20 feet;
(c) On the rear third of a lot, accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters (but not stables) may be built to the lot side lines and the lot rear line; provided, not less than 10 feet of the lot rear line shall be free and clear of buildings; and provided further, if the lot rears upon an alley, a garage with a vehicular entrance from the alley shall maintain a distance of not less than 15 feet from the centerline of the alley.
(2) Corner Lots and Reverse Corner Lots.
(a) Any building containing a dwelling unit or accessory living quarters shall observe a distance of not less than 10 feet from any lot side line and the lot rear line;
(b) The distance between a building containing a dwelling unit or accessory living quarters and any other buildings on the same lot shall be not less than 20 feet;
(c) On the rear third of a corner lot, accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters (but not stables) may be built to the lot interior side line and the lot rear line; provided, if the lot rears upon an alley, a garage with a vehicular entrance from the alley shall maintain a distance not less than 15 feet from the centerline of such alley;
(d) On the rear third of a reverse corner lot, accessory buildings not containing accessory living quarters (but not stables) may be built to the lot interior side line, but no buildings shall be erected closer than 10 feet to the lot rear line unless an alley intervenes, in which case accessory buildings may be built to the lot rear line unless the accessory building is a garage with a vehicular entrance directly from the alley, in which case such building shall maintain a distance of not less than 15 feet from the centerline of the alley;
(e) In all cases the width of the required side yard on the side street side shall be observed. [Ord. 1591 § 228, 2014.]