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A. Household Living Use Category. Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household. Household living includes the following uses:

1. Single-family.

2. Single-family, small lot.

3. Cottage housing.

4. Duplex.

5. Triplex.

6. Townhouse.

7. Multifamily, four or more units.

8. Live-work.

B. Single-Family.

1. Definition. A detached dwelling that is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot, and which is designed for and occupied exclusively by one family and the household employees of the family, if any.

2. District-Specific Standards.

a. In the CBD and C zones, no new single-family residences may be constructed. Single-family uses are conditionally permitted in these zones if in an existing building that was a single-family residence at some time in its past.

b. In the LM1 zone, single-family uses are permitted only for existing platted lots. In no event will this allow a residential subdivision.

3. Standards—Multiple Single-Family Dwellings on One Lot. Two or more single-family dwellings may be built on the same lot, provided the applicable lot size standard (one dwelling unit/minimum lot area for single-family dwellings) is met. For example, if the minimum lot area for single-family dwellings is 7,500 square feet, two single-family dwellings could be built on a 15,000-square-foot lot. Applicants must demonstrate how the lot could be subdivided in the future consistent with the density and dimensional standards of this title.

4. Driveway and Access Easement Standards. See AMC 19.53.030.

C. Single-Family, Small Lot.

1. Definition. A detached single-family dwelling that is on a lot that has less than 5,000 square feet in net lot area.

2. Purpose.

a. To enhance the character of the street and neighborhood.

b. To maintain “eyes on the street” for safety to pedestrians and to create a more welcoming and interesting streetscape.

c. To de-emphasize garages and driveways as major visual elements along the street.

d. To provide usable open space for residents.

3. Standards. The following standards apply in addition to the general single-family standards in subsections (B)(2) and (B)(3) of this section.

a. Entry Standards.

i. Clear and obvious pedestrian access between the sidewalk (or the street if there is no sidewalk) and the building entry is required for new dwellings. The driveway may be used for pedestrian access.

ii. All new dwellings must provide a covered pedestrian entry with minimum weather protection of three feet by three feet (a covered porch or recessed entry).

Figure 19.43.010(C)(3)(a)

Key single-family—Small lot, duplex, and triplex design standards.

b. Driveway Access and Garage Standards.

i. See AMC 19.53.030 for driveway and access easement standards.

ii. Where the garage vehicle door(s) face the street, they may occupy no more than 50 percent of the ground level facade facing the street. Garage doors may exceed this limit up to a maximum of 65 percent of the ground level facade facing the street, provided at least two of the following design details are utilized:

(A) A decorative trellis over at least the entire width of the garage door(s).

(B) A window or windows are placed above the garage on a second story or attic wall.

(C) A balcony that extends out over the driveway.

(D) Utilizing all single-vehicle car doors as an alternative to wider garage doors suitable for two-car garages.

(E) Windows in the garage door.

(F) Decorative details on the garage door. Standard squares on a garage door will not qualify as a decorative detail.

Figure 19.43.010(C)(3)(b)(ii)

Garage design detail examples.

A decorative trellis over the garage door.

A balcony over the garage, single doors (instead of a wider double door), and windows above the garage on a second story.

iii. Garage doors must not be placed in front of the front face of the dwelling. Lots containing slopes of at least 10 percent are exempt from this standard. For the purposes of this standard, “dwelling” includes:

(A) The front projection of a covered entry or porch.

(B) Livable floor area within the dwelling as determined by the Director. For example, attic spaces, closet area or low ceiling height spaces located directly above a garage do not qualify as livable floor area.

Figure 19.43.010(C)(3)(b)(iii)

Street setback standards for individual/private garages on small single-family lots.

The examples above comply with the standard, as the garage doors are not placed in front of the dwelling (including covered porch or living areas above the garage).

These examples do not comply with the standard. On the left, there is a “dwelling” space above the garage but the garage extends out in front of it. On the right, the garage extends beyond the front door and living areas.

c. Standards for Minimum Usable Open Space for Small Alley-Loaded Lots.

i. All new alley-loaded small lot dwelling units must provide a contiguous open space to the side or rear of the dwelling with a minimum dimension of 15 feet on all sides.

ii. The open space(s) must be equivalent to 10 percent (minimum) of the lot area. For example, a 4,000-square-foot lot would require a contiguous open space of at least 400 square feet, or 20 feet by 20 feet in area.

iii. Covered but unenclosed decks and porches may be used as a part of the usable open space, provided they are a part of a space that meets the standards herein.

iv. LID stormwater BMPs, like rain gardens, may be integrated in up to 25 percent of the minimum required usable open space area.

v. Drive aisles must not count in the calculations for usable open space.

vi. Additions must not create or increase any nonconformity with this standard.

Figure 19.43.010(C)(3)(c)

Examples of how to provide the minimum amount of usable open space.

D. Cottage Housing.

1. Definition. A small single-family dwelling that is clustered with other similar units sharing a common open space.

2. Purpose.

a. Provide opportunities for creative, diverse and high-quality infill development that is compatible with existing neighborhoods.

b. Promote housing affordability and greater choice by encouraging smaller and more diverse home sizes in accordance with the Anacortes comprehensive plan.

c. Support compatibility with existing neighborhoods by promoting high-quality design.

d. Support more efficient use of urban residential land.

e. Enhance the character of the residential neighborhood.

f. Provide usable open space for residents.

Figure 19.43.010(D)(1)

Cottage housing development examples.

Figure 19.43.010(D)(2)

Cottage housing site plan example.

3. Standards.

a. Lot Size. Cottages are exempt from minimum lot area and lot width circle standards, provided they comply with density and design standards herein.

b. Density. Due to the smaller relative size of cottage units, each cottage may be counted as one-half a dwelling unit for the purpose of calculating density. For example, a cluster of six cottages would be equivalent to three dwelling units.

c. Minimum and Maximum Number of Cottages.

i. Cottage housing developments must contain a minimum of three cottages.

ii. Three to 12 cottage structures may make up a cluster. There is no limit on the number of clusters, provided all other standards are met.

iii. In the R3, R3A, R4, and R4A zones, attached duplex cottages are allowed.

d. Setbacks and Separation.

i. The minimum setbacks set forth in Table 19.42.020 apply to the development frontage and external side and rear property lines of the entire cottage development.

ii. Individual cottages must be separated from other cottages by at least 10 feet. Permitted projections into required interior side setbacks in AMC 19.42.140 apply.

iii. Cottages must be set back at least five feet from any internal pedestrian path. Permitted projections into required street setbacks in AMC 19.42.140 apply.

iv. Cottages must be set back at least 10 feet from any internal access lanes that provide access to four or more cottages. For access lanes serving less than four cottages, at least five feet of separation is required between access lanes and cottages. Permitted projections into required street setbacks in AMC 19.42.140 apply for setbacks to internal access lanes.

e. Building Height.

i. Cottages have a maximum building height of 25 feet. All parts of the roof above 18 feet must be pitched with a minimum roof slope of 6:12.

ii. Accessory structures in cottage housing developments are subject to the standards in AMC 19.47.020.

f. Cottage Size. Cottages must contain no more than 1,200 square feet gross floor area in total, not including attached garages.

g. Entries.

i. Clear and obvious pedestrian access between the sidewalk (or the street if there is no sidewalk) and the building entry is required for new dwellings.

ii. All new dwellings must provide a covered pedestrian entry with minimum weather protection of three feet by three feet (a covered porch or recessed entry).

h. Facade Transparency. Transparent windows and/or doors are required on at least eight percent of facades featuring the primary entrance and facing streets and common open spaces. For corner lots, this standard is only applied to the elevation containing the primary entrance.

i. Common Open Space.

i. Minimum Size. Common open space must be at least 400 square feet per cottage.

ii. Minimum Dimensions. Common open space must have no dimension less than 15 feet. Areas used to meet private open space requirements may not be double-counted as common open space.

iii. Elements. Common open space may include a lawn, courtyard, plaza, garden, or other shared central open space and may not include parking areas. Common open space must be usable and may not include critical areas or critical area buffers, including steep slopes. LID stormwater BMPs, like rain gardens, may be integrated in up to 25 percent of the minimum required usable open space area.

iv. Orientation. Common open space must have cottages abutting on at least two sides. At least 50 percent of the cottages in each cottage housing cluster must abut common open space. Cottages abutting the common open space must be oriented around and have the primary entrance face the common open space.

v. Access. Cottages must be within 100 feet walking distance of the common open space and feature a direct pedestrian connection to the common open space.

j. Shared Community Buildings.

i. A shared community building may be integrated into the common open space area required in subsection (D)(3)(i) of this section but must not be included in the minimum common open space area calculations.

ii. Nonresidential Use. A shared community building may include uses such as, but not limited to, a multi-purpose entertainment space, recreation center, kitchen, library, storage space, workshop, or similar amenities that promote shared use and a sense of community. Commercial uses other than day care I (see AMC 19.44.010(B)(2)(a)) are prohibited.

iii. Residential Use. A shared community building may contain one attached accessory dwelling unit (see AMC 19.47.030).

iv. Height. Shared community buildings have a maximum building height of 25 feet. All parts of the roof above 18 feet must be pitched with a minimum roof slope of 6:12.

v. Size. Shared community buildings have a maximum ground floor footprint of 1,200 square feet.

vi. Other Standards. Except for the height and size exceptions identified in subsections (D)(3)(j)(iv) and (v) of this section, shared community buildings are subject to the accessory structure standards in AMC 19.47.020.

k. Private Open Space.

i. Minimum Size. The minimum private open space adjacent to each cottage must be at least 200 square feet.

ii. Minimum Dimensions. The private open space must have no dimension less than 10 feet.

iii. Access. The private open space must have direct access from the cottage via a door or porch.

iv. The required porch (see subsection (D)(3)(k)(v) of this section) does not count as private open space for the size or dimension requirements of this section. The private open space is encouraged to be located between the cottage and the common open space.

v. Porches. Cottage facades facing the common open space or common pathway must feature a roofed porch at least 70 square feet in size with a minimum dimension of seven feet on any side. Cottages sited between a street and the common open space are also subject to the entry requirements in subsection (D)(3)(g) of this section.

vi. Private open space must be usable and may not include critical areas or critical area buffers, including steep slopes.

l. Access and Parking.

i. Driveway and access requirements are in AMC Chapter 19.53.

ii. Off-street parking standards, including guest parking provisions, are set forth in AMC 19.64.030 and 19.64.040.

iii. Parking areas must be located to the side or rear of cottage clusters. Parking must not be located between the street and cottages nor between cottages and common open space.

iv. Parking and access lanes must be screened from adjacent residential uses by landscaping or architectural screens. For parking areas and access abutting residential uses, at least five feet of Type A, B, or C landscaping (see AMC 19.65.060) must be provided between the parking area and the abutting residential use.

v. Parking is encouraged to be consolidated under cover. Uncovered parking must be located in clusters of not more than five adjoining spaces (except where adjacent to an alley). Driveway space in front of private garages is exempt from this provision.

vi. Garages with a footprint of up to 300 square feet may be attached to individual cottages, provided all other standards herein are met. Such garages do not count toward the size limit of cottages. Such garages must not be located adjacent to the common open spaces.

Departures to the garage/common open space standard will be considered, provided the combination of the common open space design, garage location and design, and landscaping/architectural design features helps to create a common open space that meets the purposes of the standards and the design mitigates the impact of the garages on the common open space.

m. Landscaping. The minimum landscaped area requirements per Table 19.42.020 apply to the whole cottage development rather than for individual cottage dwellings.

n. Accessory dwelling units are not permitted in cottage housing developments, except as provided in subsection (D)(3)(j) of this section.

E. Duplex.

1. Definition. A building that is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot and contains two dwelling units.

2. Standards.

a. Duplexes are subject to the entry and driveway access and garage standards for single-family small lot (subsections (C)(3)(a) and (b) of this section). The entries for individual units may be grouped (with a shared path connecting grouped entries to the sidewalk) or separated (as illustrated in Figure 19.43.010(E)(2)(a)).

Figure 19.43.010(E)(2)(a)

Duplex example.

b. See AMC 19.53.030 for general driveway and access easement standards. Separate driveways are permitted for each unit, provided each driveway is limited to 12 feet in width and meets driveway separation standards in AMC 19.53.030(D).

c. Standards for Minimum Usable Open Space.

i. All new duplex units must provide a contiguous open space with a minimum dimension of 15 feet on all sides.

ii. The minimum collective size of usable open space is 10 percent of the lot area. For example, an 8,000-square-foot lot would require at least 800 square feet of usable open space, which could include separate 20-foot by 20-foot usable open spaces for each unit.

iii. Where the usable open space is configured within the street setback, the open space must be defined with a fence or wall (meeting the standards of AMC Chapter 19.66). See Figure 19.43.010(E)(2)(c) for an example.

iv. Covered but unenclosed decks and porches may be used as a part of the usable open space, provided they are a part of a space that meets the standards herein.

v. LID stormwater BMPs, like rain gardens, may be integrated in up to 25 percent of the minimum required usable open space area.

vi. Drive aisles must not count in the calculations for usable open space.

vii. Additions must not create or increase any nonconformity with this standard.

Figure 19.43.010(E)(2)(c)

Example of integrating a duplex’s minimum usable open space into the street setback.

3. Multiple duplexes may be built on the same lot, provided the minimum lot size per duplex is met (see Table 19.42.020) and other standards above are met.

F. Triplex.

1. Definition. A building that is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot and contains three dwelling units.

2. Standards.

a. Triplexes are subject to the entry and driveway access and garage standards for single-family small lot (subsections (C)(3)(a) and (b) of this section). The entries for individual units may be grouped (including a shared path connecting grouped entries to the sidewalk) or separated.

b. See AMC 19.53.030 for general driveway and access easement standards. Separate driveways are permitted for each unit, provided each driveway is limited to 12 feet in width and meets driveway separation standards in AMC 19.53.030(D).

c. Standards for Minimum Useable Open Space.

i. All new triplex units must provide a contiguous open space with a minimum dimension of 15 feet on all sides.

ii. The minimum collective size of usable open space is 10 percent of the lot area. For example, an 8,000-square-foot lot would require at least 800 square feet of usable open space, which could include separate 20-foot by 20-foot usable open spaces for each unit.

iii. Where the usable open space is configured within the street setback, the open space must be defined with a fence or wall (meeting the standards of AMC Chapter 19.66). See Figure 19.43.010(E)(2)(c) for an example.

iv. Covered but unenclosed decks and porches may be used as a part of the usable open space, provided they are a part of a space that meets the standards herein.

v. LID stormwater BMPs, like rain gardens, may be integrated in up to 25 percent of the minimum required usable open space area.

vi. Drive aisles must not count in the calculations for usable open space.

vii. Additions must not create or increase any nonconformity with this standard.

3. Multiple triplexes may be built on the same lot, provided the “additional lot size needed for additional dwelling unit beyond duplex, minimum,” per Table 19.42.020, is met.

G. Townhouses.

1. Definition. A dwelling unit in a row of at least three such units in which each unit has its own front access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more common walls.

2. Purpose.

a. To enhance the character of the street.

b. To maintain “eyes on the street” for safety to pedestrians and to create a more welcoming and interesting streetscape.

c. To de-emphasize garages and driveways as major visual elements along the street.

d. To provide usable open space for residents.

e. To reduce the apparent bulk and scale of large townhouse buildings.

f. To promote architectural variety that adds visual interest to the neighborhood.

3. Zone-Specific Standards.

a. R3 and R3A Zone Standards. Townhouse structures with up to four attached units are permitted by right. Townhouse structures with more than four attached units are prohibited in the R3 and R3A zones.

b. R4 and R4A Zone Standards. Townhouse developments have the following form and intensity adjustments from Table 19.42.020:

i. Maximum lot coverage: 60 percent.

ii. Minimum landscaped area: 15 percent.

c. In the MMU zone east of Q Avenue, townhouses and other permitted residential uses within single-purpose buildings may cover up to 60 percent of the site area (parcel or contiguous parcels held under common ownership), provided they meet access, site and building design standards in this title. Associated parking, landscaping, open space, and other facilities accessory to the residential uses are included within the site area limitation. The maximum percentage may be increased through a framework development plan (AMC 19.61.180).

d. C Zone Standards.

i. Townhouses that do not meet the standards for live-work dwellings that front on Commercial Avenue within the C zone are prohibited.

ii. Townhouses that do not meet the standards for live-work dwellings are prohibited within the C zone south of 41st Street.

4. Setbacks. The minimum setbacks set forth in Table 19.42.020 apply to development frontage and external side and rear setbacks of the entire townhouse development. See AMC 19.42.130(C) for exemptions involving interior side setbacks for townhouses.

5. Entries.

a. Clear and obvious pedestrian access between the sidewalk (or the street if there is no sidewalk) and the building entry is required for new dwellings.

b. All new dwellings must provide a covered pedestrian entry with minimum weather protection of three feet by three feet (a covered porch or recessed entry).

c. For townhouses where the primary pedestrian access to the dwelling is from an alley or private internal vehicular access, buildings must emphasize individual pedestrian entrances over private garages by using both of the following measures:

i. Enhance entries with a trellis, small porch, or other architectural features that provide cover for a person entering the unit and a transitional space between outside and inside the dwelling.

ii. Provide a planted area in front of each pedestrian entry of at least 20 square feet in area, with no dimension less than four feet.

Alternative designs will be considered, provided they meet the purpose of the standards.

Figure 19.43.010(G)(5)

Acceptable and unacceptable examples of garage/entry configurations.

The left example features a landscaped area and a trellis to highlight the entry. In the middle image, the balconies and landscaped areas de-emphasize the garage. In the right image, the lack of landscaping near the entries would not be allowed (where this is the primary pedestrian entry to the unit).

6. Facade Transparency. Transparent windows and/or doors are required on at least eight percent of facade area (all vertical surfaces of street-facing elevations). For corner lots, this standard is only applied to the elevation containing the dwelling entry.

7. Private Garages Facing the Street—Maximum Garage Widths.

a. Individual garages facing the street are not allowed for townhouse dwellings unless they are designed to meet driveway standards in AMC 19.53.030. Garages may be provided to the rear of the dwelling via alley access or shared driveway as depicted in Figure 19.43.010(G)(7).

b. Individual garages facing the street (where allowed) are limited to 12 feet in width.

Figure 19.43.010(G)(7)

Townhouse development examples using side/rear vehicular access.

Both examples show a driveway with private garages placed to the rear of units. In the left image, there is no alley and access is provided from the street. In the right image, access from an alley is available and access is provided from the alley.

8. Access and Parking.

a. Off-street parking standards for townhouses are set forth in AMC 19.64.040 as a type of multifamily residential use (based on the number of bedrooms). Also see AMC 19.64.030(B) for guest parking standards.

b. See AMC 19.53.030 for driveway and access standards.

c. Internal Drive Aisle Standards.

i. Must meet minimum widths and other standards such as turning radii of the city-adopted International Fire Code.

ii. Minimum building separation along uncovered internal drive aisles must be 24 feet. Projections into this minimum building separation standard are permitted for each building consistent with the interior side setback projections referenced in AMC 19.42.140. The purpose is to provide adequate vehicular turning radius, allow for landscaping elements on at least one side, and provide adequate light and air on both sides of the dwelling units and vehicle areas, which often function as usable open space for residents.

iii. See AMC 19.53.050 for other internal circulation requirements.

9. Usable Open Space. Townhouse dwelling units must provide open space at least equal to 10 percent of the gross floor area. The required open space may be provided by one or more of the following:

a. Private ground level open space that is directly adjacent and accessible to dwelling units. Such space must have minimum dimensions of at least 12 feet on all sides and be configured to accommodate human activity such as outdoor eating, gardening, toddler play, etc. Street setbacks may be used to meet this standard, provided they are defined with a fence (meeting standards of AMC Chapter 19.66, Fences, Walls and Hedges).

b. Balconies, roof decks or porches.

c. Shared open space that meets the design requirements of AMC 19.62.040(B)(2), provided such space is visible and directly accessible to townhouse dwelling units.

d. LID stormwater BMPs, like rain gardens, may be integrated in up to 25 percent of the minimum required usable open space area.

Individual private open spaces for one unit that exceed the open space standards may not be used to help meet the open space standards for other dwelling units. Shared open spaces that meet the standards of subsection (G)(9)(c) of this section, however, may be used to supplement private open spaces meeting subsections (G)(9)(a) and (b) of this section to help dwelling units meet the usable open space standards herein.

Figure 19.43.010(G)(9)

Examples of usable open space adjacent to townhouse units.

The townhouses above include private ground level open space (a) and balconies (b).

Private ground level open spaces.

Freedom Park qualifies as shared open space and may be used to help those townhouses adjacent to the space meet their minimum usable open space requirements.

10. Building Design.

a. Townhouse Articulation. Townhouse buildings must comply with residential building articulation standards in AMC 19.63.040(C), except that the articulation intervals must be no wider than the width of units in the building. Thus, if individual units are 15 feet wide, the building must include at least three articulation features for all facades facing a street, common or other shared open space, and common parking areas at intervals no greater than 15 feet.

b. Repetition with Variety. See Figures 19.43.010(G)(10)(a) and (b). Townhouse developments must employ one or more of the following “repetition with variety” articulation guidelines:

i. Reversing the elevation of two out of four dwellings (see Figure 19.43.010(G)(10)(a)).

ii. Providing different building elevations for external (units on the end or corner of a building) townhouse units (versus internal units) by changing the roofline, articulation, windows, and/or building modulation patterns.

iii. Adding a different dwelling design or different scale of the same design, such as adding a one-story version of the basic dwelling design where two stories are typical (or a two-story design where three stories are typical).

iv. Other design treatments that add variety or provide special visual interest, such as different cladding materials, window sizes and groupings, roof slopes, porch designs, balconies, etc. While the variable use of color on buildings can be effective in reducing the perceived scale of the building and adding visual interest, color changes alone are not sufficient to meet the purpose of the standards.

Figure 19.43.010(G)(10)(a)

Acceptable townhouse configuration employing the repetition with variety concept.

Figure 19.43.010(G)(10)(b)

Acceptable townhouse buildings integrating the “repetition with variety” guidelines.

The internal units in the left image each have distinct, but identical, windows and roof forms. The outside unit is differentiated through the use of building materials, window design, unit size, and facade detailing. The internal and external units in the right example include reverse elevations.

H. Multifamily.

1. Definition. A building that contains four or more dwelling units. The term also includes any dwelling units that are within a mixed-use building.

2. Standards. Multifamily uses are subject to design provisions in Division 6 of this title, including block frontage standards, site planning, building design, and landscaping. See AMC 19.53.050 for internal circulation requirements.

3. MMU Zone East of Q Avenue Standards.

a. Multifamily dwellings are allowed on upper floors throughout the site.

b. Multifamily dwellings and other permitted residential uses within single-purpose residential buildings* may cover up to 60 percent of the site area (parcel or contiguous parcels held under common ownership), provided they meet access, site and building design standards in this title. Associated parking, landscaping, open space, and other facilities accessory to the residential uses are included within the site area limitation. The maximum percentage may be increased through a framework development plan (AMC 19.61.180).

* Mixed-use buildings that meet the following criteria are not considered a single-purpose residential building:

i. At least 50 percent of the ground level building frontage is designed to accommodate nonresidential uses meeting the interior space requirements in subsections (H)(3)(b)(ii) and (iii) of this section.

ii. Spaces feature 13-foot-minimum floor-to-ceiling height.

iii. Spaces are at least 50 feet deep.

4. CM Zone Standards. Multifamily uses are conditionally permitted, provided it can be demonstrated that the use will not weaken the zone’s tourist or marine-oriented purpose, nor diminish the marine values inherent in the zone, such as physical and visual access to waterways and shoreline. Multifamily units that are part of a mixed-use development incorporating commercial marine uses are permitted and single-purpose multifamily developments require a conditional use permit.

5. MS Zone Standards.

a. Multifamily dwellings are conditionally permitted west of Commercial Avenue and south of 2nd Street.

b. Residential units must be no larger than 800 square feet each and constructed within a mixed-use development.

6. C Zone Standards.

a. Single-purpose multifamily uses that front on Commercial Avenue within the C zone are prohibited.

b. Single-purpose multifamily uses are prohibited within the C zone south of 41st Street.

7. R4 and R4A Zone Standards. Multifamily developments have the following form and intensity adjustments from Table 19.42.020, provided at least 50 percent of all required parking is located within and/or below the structure:

a. Maximum lot coverage: 75 percent.

b. Minimum landscaped area: 15 percent.

I. Multifamily, Restricted.

1. Definition. A dwelling unit restricted to occupancy by a person or persons who satisfy one of the following requirements:

a. Meet the minimum age in the definition of “housing for older persons” contained in Section 3607(b)(2) of the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended.

b. Their domestic partners and/or live-in caregivers are 55 years of age or older and/or disabled.

c. Are disabled or handicapped regardless of age.

J. Live-Work.

1. Definition. A dwelling unit designed to accommodate a small commercial enterprise on the ground floor and a residential unit above and/or behind. A live-work unit may be designed as any type of household living dwelling unit.

2. Standards.

a. Permitted nonresidential uses may be those that are permitted in the applicable zone or overlay designation as established by AMC Chapter 19.41, Allowed Uses.

b. See standards in other subsections of this section for the applicable dwelling type the live-work use resides in.

c. The nonresidential use may occupy up to 50 percent of the gross floor area of the live-work dwelling.

d. The ground floor must be designed to accommodate nonresidential uses. This includes an area along the building frontage with:

i. Minimum floor-to-ceiling height: 13 feet.

ii. Minimum interior depth: 20 feet.

e. The residential use and the nonresidential use are subject to the provisions of AMC Chapter 19.64, Parking.

Exception: Where nonresidential net floor area is less than 1,000 square feet and where on-street parking is available along the site’s frontage, uses that require less than four spaces per 1,000 square feet of net floor area per Table 19.64.040 are exempt from additional off-street parking spaces. For uses in the subject table where “Director decision” is specified, the applicant must supply documentation per AMC 19.64.040(B) that the actual parking demand for the proposed use is less than four spaces.

K. Manufactured Home.

1. Definition. See RCW 35.63.160.

2. Standards. A manufactured home may be placed on any lot where new single-family residences are allowed and must meet the following requirements:

a. The manufactured home must be new.

b. The manufactured home must be set upon and attached to a permanent foundation, as specified by the manufacturer, and the space from the bottom of the home to the ground must be enclosed by concrete or a permanent wall finished with standard residential materials, which can be either load-bearing or decorative.

c. The manufactured home must comply with applicable design standards for single-family development.

d. The manufactured home must comply with the state energy code.

e. The manufactured home otherwise meets all other requirements for a designated manufactured home as defined in RCW 35.63.160.

This section does not override any legally recorded covenants or deed restrictions of record. (Ord. 4070 § 2 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)