Chapter 18A.28
R-M RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
Sections:
18A.28.050 Dimensional standards.
18A.28.060 Off-street parking requirements.
18A.28.070 Landscaping requirements.
18A.28.090 Design standards and guidelines.
18A.28.010 Purpose.
The R-M residential medium density district is a land use classification suitable for residential uses with a variety of housing types, forms and densities to provide a greater degree of flexibility of design as an alternative to conventional single-family detached development. Uses are limited to residential uses and under certain conditions public and private service uses which are required to service residential uses in residential areas. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted uses in the R-M district:
A. Any permitted use allowed in the R-L district with the exception of agricultural uses. Location or proximity requirements of the R-L district do not apply to the R-M district;
B. Single-family small lot dwellings;
C. Duplex, triplex, townhome, and multifamily dwellings;
D. Assisted living facilities;
E. Residential planned unit developments approved pursuant to Chapter 18A.68 DCC. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.030 Accessory uses.
Subject to the dimensional standards set forth in DCC 18A.28.050, the following uses shall be accessory uses in the R-M district: all accessory uses allowed in the R-L district under conditions applicable to the R-L district as set forth in DCC 18A.24.030; except for the provision in DCC 18A.24.030(C). (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses shall be conditional uses in the R-M district under conditions set forth in Chapter 18A.64 DCC:
A. Churches;
B. Hospitals;
C. Child day care centers – Group 1 facilities only as defined in DCC 14A.11.040;
D. Municipal buildings;
E. Public facilities and utilities;
F. Bed and breakfasts or boardinghouses;
G. Neighborhood centers;
H. Public schools and private schools;
I. Public parks and playgrounds;
J. Manufactured home parks. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.045 Prohibited uses.
All uses not listed above as permitted uses, accessory uses, or conditional uses shall be prohibited uses. Upon application to the hearing examiner, the hearing examiner may rule that a use not specifically named in the permitted uses of a district shall be included among the allowed uses if the use is of the same general type and is similar to the permitted uses; however, this section does not authorize the inclusion of a use in a district where it is not listed when the use is specifically listed in another district. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.050 Dimensional standards.
The following are dimensional standards in the R-M district:
A. Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet;
B. Maximum density: 20 dwelling units per acre;
C. Minimum width of lot: 50 feet. Alley-loaded lots shall have a minimum width of 40 feet. Corner lots shall have a minimum width of 60 feet;
D. Minimum lot depth: 70 feet;
E. Maximum building height: 50 feet;
F. Maximum land coverage: 50 percent for all buildings;
G. Minimum setback distances: except as provided in DCC 18A.72.040(B), (C), (D), (F) and (H):
1. Front yard: 15 feet, provided any garage or carport with vehicle entrances facing a street shall be set back at least 20 feet from the front lot line. Unenclosed porches and covered entries may project up to six feet into the front yard setback;
2. Rear yard: 15 feet;
3. Side yard: five feet plus one-half foot for each foot by which the building height exceeds 35 feet. To comply with the increased setback requirement for buildings over 35 feet, the building may be designed with the first floor at five feet and the upper floors stepped back to meet the increased setback requirement.
Buildings on corner lots shall observe the minimum front yard setback on both streets and shall provide at least one rear yard setback. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.060 Off-street parking requirements.
The off-street parking requirements shall be as set forth in DCC 18A.72.010. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.070 Landscaping requirements.
All developments in this district shall be subject to the landscaping requirements in Chapter 18A.72 DCC. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.080 Reserved.
(Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)
18A.28.090 Design standards and guidelines.
Development within this district shall comply with the applicable sections of the Greater East Wenatchee Urban Growth Area Design Standards and Guidelines which are adopted by this reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. TLS 23-11-44B Att. A)