1. Standards for Single Family Residences in Multifamily Zoning Districts
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

2. Summary Subcommittee of Planning Commission
Drafting regulations  limit development potential of single-family homes in two-family/multi-family Zoning Districts
Standards: on priority calendar for FY 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2012/13
Update: for information only, no action required

3. Background Residential Zoning District Type of Housing
Single-Family (R-1-6, R-1-8, and R-1-20)
low-density, detached single-family residential
Two-Family (R and R-2-5)
single family and duplex dwellings
Multi-Family (R-3)
single family, duplex, apartments and other multiple attached dwelling units
Planned (PR)
medium-high residential density development, including townhomes and condominiums
Houseboat (H)
houseboats
Arks (A)
historic single-family arks

4. General Development Standards
Maximum Building Coverage:
Maximum Floor Area Ratio:
Maximum Impervious Surfaces:
Building Footprint
Parcel Area
Living Space
Parcel Area
Building Footprint & Decks and Hardscaping
Parcel Area

6. Today’s Requirements for R-3 Parcels
Max FAR
Max Building Coverage
Max Impervious Surfaces
0.80
50%
75%
0.80
50%
75%
0.80
50%
75%
Single-Family
Duplex
Apartment

7. Background Planning Commission Concerns: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Construction of new Single Family residences which are out of character with neighborhood
Conversion of multi-family housing to single family housing
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
December 1 & 15, 2010 (Planning Commission public hearings)
Planning Commission subcommittee formed
7 meetings in 2011

8. Update February 2013: redrafted purpose
Draft regulations which would discourage or prohibit the development of large single family homes on multi-family parcels which maximize entitlements. Draft regulations which would discourage the conversion of existing multi-family housing to single family housing. Encourage the development of parcels appropriate to the full extent of the Zoning District in which they are located.

9. Update

10. Next Steps Subcommittee Planning Commission Council Forward draft
Consider draft
Forward recommendation
Zoning Ordinance Amendment consideration