Draft Zoning CodeResidential Focus

Neighborhood Meeting

May 8, 2007

Meeting Agenda

• Powerpoint Presentation• 5-minute Q & A • Group Discussions• Wrap-up

GMA Update

• Process thru 2006• New Comprehensive Plan adopted• Zoning Code to implement Plan• Check out city website for more info:• www.cityofwenatchee.com, “GMA

Update”

Zoning Code Process

• Available for public review April 23rd

• Neighborhood Meeting May 8th

• Community Meeting May 11th 8:30AM at the Convention Center, Fuji Room

• Comments DUE June 21st • Planning Commission Public Hearing

July• City Council Public Hearing July/August

Zoning Districts in the Neighborhood

• RS - Residential Single Family• RL – Residential Low• RM – Residential Moderate• RH – Residential High• RMU – Residential Mixed Use• OMU – Office Mixed Use• CN – Neighborhood Commercial• MRC – Mixed Residential Corridor• GHD – Grandview Historic District

General Regulation Highlights

Access

• Access on principal & minor arterials: – 100ft between driveways of same project– Setbacks away from intersection if feasible:

• 150’ from minor arterial• 250’ from major arterial

– Limited driveway widths:• 12’ for single family residence• 24-30’ for non-single family development

Accessory Dwelling Units

• Allowed in all residential zoning districts• Minimum lot size increased by 1500 sq ft• Shall be no larger than 40% of primary

residence, nor more than 800 sq ft.• No more than 2 bedrooms• No more than one per lot• Primary or accessory unit owner-occupied• At least 1 off-street parking space

All Residential Structures

• Placed on permanent foundation• No less than 14 ft wide• Garage fronts setback at least 5 ft from

building face closest to public street (except alleys) & occupy no more than 50% of total wall surface facing the street

Cottage Housing

• Allowed in all residential zoning districts• Density maximum of 2x underlying zone• Minimum of 4 housing units per project• Total floor area between 650 & 1200 sq ft• Each unit shall have enclosed parking• Minimum 400 sq ft of common open space per

unit, centrally located• Minimum 400 sq ft of private open space/unit• Units have covered porch & entry facing

common open space and public street

Duplexes

• Minimum lot size in RM = 10,000 sq ft• Each dwelling unit shall have 2 parking

spaces, one covered• Single shared driveway unless have alley

access or on a corner lot• Architectural design standards to help

compatibility with single family residences

Multi-family Development

• Open Space/Recreation:– Minimum area per unit type (1, 2, 3+ bedrooms)– Play areas in developments of 4 or more

• Parking w/in enclosed structure or behind or to the side of buildings

• Architectural Design standards • Within 25 ft of RS, RL, RM district max. height =

30ft unless additional story is stepped back 10 ft from lower floor

Pedestrian Connections

• Access from adjacent public streets to development shall be provided

• Internal sidewalk/pathway within & thru site, including from parking areas to primary building entrances

• Not required for single-family & duplexes unless part of bigger development

Slope Protection

• Development shall minimize cuts & fills.• Graded/filled slopes limited to 2 to 1 slope or

less• Benching or terracing to provide larger building

site is prohibited• Exposed cut slopes greater than 7 ft high shall

be terraced, w/ each section no taller than 5 ft• Exposed slopes & erosion hazard areas shall

be landscaped or re-vegetated

Planned Developments

• Allowed in all zoning districts• Exempt from minimum requirements of

underlying zoning district except for:– Maximum densities (unless meet bonus criteria)– Setbacks along exterior project boundaries– Lot coverage – Permitted uses– Off-street parking requirements

• Multifamily units limited to 50% of total housing units in RS & RL zoning districts

PD Bonus Density Criteria

• Maximum bonus potential = 50%• Preservation of natural open space, historic,

cultural features = up to 10%• Public Facilities = up to 10%• Stormwater w/ usable recreation area = up to 5%• Transit facilities = up to 5%• Daycare facility = 5%• Affordable housing:

– Rental units = 50% density bonus w/ 50% affordable units

– Ownership units = up to 50% bonus w/ 30% affordable• 25% bonus w/ 15% affordable• 5% bonus w/ 5% affordable

MRC overlay

• Uses: same as underlying +– Neighborhood Mixed Use– Multifamily Dwellings

• Standards:– Shared driveway = 10% density bonus– Buildings oriented to street– Pedestrian-scaled lighting– Maximum height increased by 1 story with

parking as part of building

Neighborhood Mixed Use

• MRC – Conditional Use• Potential commercial uses:

– Offices, child care, food store, studios for group instruction, bookstore, restaurant w/o drive thru, other neighborhood-oriented retail (?)

• Non-residential space max. 50% of total sq ft• No space greater than 20,000 sq ft• Ground floor 30% transparent• Pedestrian-oriented between building & street• Architectural design & open space standards

Neighborhood Commercial

• CN Overlay• Apply for CN zoning designation• Public process (eg. PD, Subdivision)• Standards:

– Maximum setback 5’ unless pedestrian oriented space

– Max. height increased by 1 story for residential use only

– Architectural Design Standards

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