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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.111
Section 17C.111.115
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.111 Residential Zones

Section 17C.111.115 Housing Types Allowed
  1. Purpose.

Housing types allowed in each zone are consistent with the intended intensity and scale of the zone, as described in section 17C.111.030. The standards allow options to increase housing variety and opportunities, and to promote affordable and energy-efficient housing. Other housing types, including large multifamily buildings, are allowed in the higher intensity zones under the RMF and RHD categories.

  1. The kinds of housing types allowed in the residential zones are stated in Table 17C.111.115-1.

TABLE 17C.111.115-1

RESIDENTIAL ZONE HOUSING TYPES ALLOWED

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P – Permitted

N – Not Permitted

CU – Conditional Use review required

RA

R1

R2

RMF

RHD

Single-Unit Residential Building

P

P

P

P

P

Middle housing [1]

N

P

P

P

P

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [2]

P

P

P

P

P

Manufactured Home [3]

P

P

P

P

P

Mobile Home Parks [3]

CU

CU

N

N

N

Single Room Occupancy (SRO)

N

N

N

P

P

Group Living

See SMC 17C.330.100

Multi-Unit Residential Building [1]

N

P

P

P

P

Short Term Rentals [4]

P/CU

P/CU

P/CU

P/CU

P/CU

Notes:
[1] See SMC 17A.020.130 for definitions of middle housing and multi-unit residential building.
[2] See chapter 17C.300 SMC, Accessory Dwelling Units.
[3] See chapter 17C.345 SMC, Manufactured Homes and Mobile Home Parks.
[4] See chapter 17C.316 SMC, Short Term Rentals.

Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36459 Section 16