Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

a. Private open space shall be a minimum of 10 feet in any direction,no less than 100 square feet in area.A rear or side yard,which is part of a required setback area, may be counted toward this requirement if it meets the minimum dimensions. b. Common open space shall be a minimum of 20 feet in any direction, no less than 400 square feet in area. 3. Where Located. a. Private open space on the ground shall be located to the rear of the unit. b. Each unit should have direct access to on-site open space without travel through parking areas or other open space areas of other units. c. A private deck, porch,balcony, patio,or roof garden may be counted towards the open space requirement provided it has a minimum dimension of 6 feet in any direction. 4. Design Standards. a. Open space areas shall be developed with lawn, landscaping, usable active or passive recreation areas,courtyards,seating and walkways. b. Bark or gravel covering of required common open space areas shall not exceed ten percent. c. Pavement covering of open space areas shall be limited to active recreation surfaces,walkways,and courtyard areas. E. Landscaping/Screening 1. See EMC 19.35 for landscaping and street tree requirements. 2. Screening of waste containers from view of neighboring properties is required. 19.08.050 Front Porch and Entrance Requirements. A. Where Applicable The standards in this section apply to any dwelling within thirty(30)feet of a front or side-street lot line along a public street and as required in Table 8-2 below: Table 8-2:Front Facade and Entrance Applicability Single-Family Zones Use (R-S,R-1,R-2,R-2A) UR3 UR4 Any residential dwelling provided a front or side-street setback exception X X X (see EMC 19.06.030) Small lot(4,500 sq.ft.or less)single- family dwelling X n/a n/a Two-family dwelling unit X n/a n/a Three-or four-family dwelling X n/a n/a Cottage housing n/a X n/a Any dwelling within an historic overlay X X X zone B. Main Entrance 1. At least one main entrance must be located within eight feet(8')of the street facing façade.(See Figure 8- 6.) 2. The entrance must open onto an unenclosed porch that is at least 36 square feet in area. 3. The main entrance to each dwelling unit shall be on the ground floor. 4. For two-family units allowed on corner lots in the R-S,R-1 or R-2 zones,each entrance must be oriented towards a separate street frontage and have its own address. 5. For two-to four-family units,one main entrance with internal access to units is allowed. Ch.19.08,Residential Development Standards 6 City Council Action(11/04/2020)