§ 17.15.050. Area, dimensional, and density requirements.

A.

The following area, dimensional and density requirements apply to all RHD zones:

Table 17.15.050-1: Area and Dimensional Requirements
Measurement Type	Limit
Minimum lot area	n/a
Minimum lot width/frontage	30 feet
Density, minimum net	10 units/acre
Density, maximum net	40 units/acre
Maximum building height	35 feet
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum site coverage	75%
Minimum front setback	15 feet
Garage entrance setback	20 feet
Minimum rear setback	15 feet
Minimum side setback	5 feet
Minimum side setback (street)	5 feet
Minimum side setback (alley)	5 feet
Detached Accessory Structure Requirements
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures in the rear one-third of the lot	5 feet
Minimum side setback for accessory structures in the rear one-third of the lot	5 feet
Maximum building height	Not to exceed the primary structure building height
Maximum building footprint	Not to exceed the primary structure building footprint

 

Townhouses can be the width of the interior units.

Porches and covered entries may project up to six feet into the front setback.

Townhouses are exempt from side setback standards internal to a development. However, townhouse shall meet applicable side setback standards for adjacent lots outside of the development.

A 25% height bonus is available if the detached structure is within the building envelope required of a principal structure in the zone that the property is located.

B.

Exceptions to maximum lot and site coverage:

1.

An additional ten percent coverage that enables development to achieve the allowed maximum density of the RHD zone per 17.15.050.A.; or

2.

An additional ten percent coverage for development that is reserved as affordable housing. All applicants seeking bonus impervious surface for inclusion of affordable housing shall provide a mechanism to ensure that affordable housing remains affordable for the life of the project. Such mechanism shall be approved by the City Attorney in conjunction with the Department of Community and Economic Development, and shall be recorded on the land title; in addition:

3.

In locations where stormwater runoff from structures, driveways, sidewalks, patios and other surfaces is designed to infiltrate on-site, according to the requirements in Chapter 5 of the City of Port Angeles Urban Services Standards and Guidelines manual, portions of the project can be exempt from lot and site coverage calculations. (See PAMC 17.94.135 for exemptions.)

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3572 § 6, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3548 § 8, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3343 § 6, 1/1/2009; Ord. 3042 § 3 (part) 1/28/2000; Ord. 2948 § 5 (part), 2/14/1997; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2668 § 3 (part), 1/17/1992; Ord. 2666 § 3 (part), 1/17/1992; Ord. 2652 § 6 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 2636 § 9 (part), 5/15/1991; Ord. 2397 § 1 (part), 6/16/1986; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)