§ 17.48.030. Building setback requirements.

A. This section establishes the minimum distance from the lot line that any primary or accessory building may be located in any given zone, hereafter referred to as the "building setback" or the "required yard."

B.

The following terms are hereby defined for their use in this section:

1.

"Building" refers to any substantial structure, which tends to constitute a visual obstruction. Included in this term are freestanding signs, gas pumps and overhead canopies or roofs.

2.

"Buildable area" refers to the portion of a lot or site, excluding required yard areas, setbacks or open space within which a structure may be built.

3.

"Front yard" refers to the portion of the lot at grade between the front lot line and the front wall of the primary building, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward to the sky, except for permitted projections from the ground such as landscaping, fencing, or walls.

4.

"Rear yard" refers to the portion of the lot at grade between the rear wall of the primary building and the rear lot line, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward to the sky, except for permitted projections from the ground such as landscaping, fencing, or walls.

5.

"Side yard" refers to the portions of the lot at grade on each side of the primary building, bounded by the side wall of the primary building on one side, the side lot line on the opposite side, beginning from the front wall of the building and extending to the rear wall.

6.

"Breezeway" refers to a roofed often open passage connecting two buildings (such as a house and garage) or halves of a building.

C.

Unless otherwise permitted in this section, primary buildings are only permitted in the buildable area in all zones.

D.

Accessory buildings in any residential zone may be located within the buildable area in the rear or side yard, and may be placed no closer than ten feet from the primary building or another accessory building.

E.

Detached private garages and carports shall be permitted to be located less than ten feet from the primary building, provided that they are adjoined to the primary building by an enclosed walkway or an open breezeway.

F.

Detached accessory buildings shall be permitted to occupy up to thirty percent of the rear or side yard, provided that they are not be used for dwelling purposes.

G.

Open, unenclosed porches may encroach one hundred and eighty square feet into a required rear setback no closer than five feet to the rear property line.

H.

All commercial development contiguous to a residential zone must meet the setback requirement for the lot line of the residential zone to which it is contiguous. Residential development in a commercial zone shall meet the setback requirements of the R-1 zone.

I.

In the TOD-MU zone, the minimum front setback is waived for buildings with ground-floor commercial uses. Commercial development in the TOD-MU zone adjacent to a residential zone is not required to meet the setback requirement of the zone to which it is adjacent. Any building in the TOD-MU zone must be constructed no further than fifteen feet from the front lot line, and the front yard shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 17.44.220.

Minimum Distance From Lot Line
Zone	Front	Rear	Side
AR	25 ft.	25 ft.	10 ft.
R-R	25 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
R-1	20 ft.	15 ft.	7.5 ft.
R-2	20 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.
R-3	20 ft.	15 ft.	0 ft. 2, 3
M-H	20 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.
C-1
C-2
M-1
SU
TOD-MU	10 ft.	15 ft.	0 ft. 2, 3
TOD-R	20 ft.	15 ft.	0 ft. 2, 3

 

1. Corner lots require a minimum setback on the street side of ten feet.

2. Attached dwellings shall maintain a separation of no less than fifteen feet between structures.

3. Patio homes shall maintain a separation of no less than ten feet between structures.

4. See subsection H of this section.

5. See subsection I of this section.

(Ord. 356 (part), 2008; Ord. 324 (part), 2006; Ord. 280, 2002; Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

( Ord. No. 439, 9-6-2018 )