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Chapter 17.12 MDR – MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
MDR – MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
17.12.020 Principal uses.
17.12.030 Secondary uses.
17.12.040 Conditional uses.
17.12.050 Review requirements.
17.12.060 Lot size.
17.12.070 Density.
17.12.080 Setbacks.
17.12.085 Streetscape and roadway buffer/cutting preserves.
17.12.090 Lot coverage.
17.12.100 Maximum height.
17.12.110 Project design.
17.12.120 Open space and recreation facilities.
Legislative history: Ords. 91-262, 93-299, 95-349, 97-406 and 98-441.
The purpose of the MDR zone is to implement the residential medium density designation of the comprehensive plan and land use map, provide for the development of housing types, forms and densities that are an alternative to conventional single-family detached development patterns, provide an affordable alternative to single-family detached and attached housing, and to promote attractive, high-quality residential development by allowing a greater degree of flexibility in design, development standards and practices. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
C. Townhouses and condominiums;
D. Apartments in buildings containing six or fewer units; and
E. Adult family homes. (Ord. 2006-633 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
A. Accessory buildings that are subordinate to the principal building and are incidental to the use of the principal building on the same lot;
D. Accessory dwelling units in detached dwellings in accordance with MCMC 17.22.130; and
E. Family home child care, in accordance with MCMC 14.07.020. (Ord. 2010-717 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
F. Family child day care;
G. Adult day care;
H. Health care facilities that meet the following standards:
4. Retail uses directly related to health care may be allowed, such as pharmacies and optical dispensaries, as a secondary use.
I. Garden center facilities that meet the following standards:
1. Garden center retail sales shall be limited to garden products such as soils, bark, rock, gravel, pavers, pots, plants and trees.
2. Garden center and soil processing uses shall be set back a minimum of 150 feet from residential structures. (Ord. 2019-850 § 7; Ord. 2011-723 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2010-717 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
All development in the MDR district shall be processed as either a preliminary plat or binding site plan in accordance with MCMC Title 16, Subdivisions and Plats. For projects with platted lots, the specific location of building envelopes, garages and accessory structures, driveways and lanes, and open spaces shall also be required and shall be recorded with the plat or binding site plan. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
No minimum lot size is required. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
The maximum allowable density is 12 dwelling units per acre and the minimum density is five dwelling units per acre. Densities shall be calculated under the provisions of MCMC 16.12.050. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
Since the intent of the district is to encourage innovation and creative design of moderate density residential development, the following setback requirements are intended to be flexible in their application, as determined by the director. Modifications of the following setbacks may be allowed through the planned area development process, Chapter 16.12 MCMC.
A. Detached Dwelling Units.
1. Front yard: Average range 15 feet to 20 feet; however, garages shall be constructed a minimum of 20 feet from the sidewalk in such a manner that keeps sidewalks and pedestrian ways clear of vehicles.
2. Side yard: Total of 10 feet, except that the entire setback may be allocated to one side.
3. Rear yard: Minimum 25 feet from the perimeter of project and 15 feet for structures on platted lots that are not located on the project perimeter; provided, that garages with alley or rear access shall be located at least 10 feet from the centerline of the alley or access lane; provided further, that detached garages having access from the front of the lot may be located in the rear yard area subject to the provisions of MCMC 17.22.050, Accessory buildings.
B. Attached Dwelling Units.
1. Front yard: Allowable range 15 feet to 20 feet; however, garages shall be constructed a minimum of 20 feet from the sidewalk in such a manner that keeps sidewalks and pedestrian ways clear of vehicles.
2. Side yard: 10 feet between the ends of buildings for duplexes, 15 feet between the ends of buildings containing three or more units.
3. Rear yard: 10 feet for structures on platted lots, 25 feet from the perimeter of project. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
Streetscape design and roadway buffer/cutting preserve tracts adjacent to arterial and collector streets shall be provided in accordance with the city’s comprehensive plan, streetscape element. Roadway buffer/cutting preserves to be provided range from 35 feet from the edge of the right-of-way for nonresidential uses to 50 feet for residential uses. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
A. Single detached dwelling units: 40 percent.
B. Single-family attached: 50 percent.
C. Apartments: 60 percent. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
The maximum heights shall be:
A. Single-family attached and detached: 35 feet.
B. Apartments: 35 feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
Development within this zone shall be designed in conformance with the design principles and standards set out in Chapter 17.34 MCMC, Design Review. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)