Chapter 20.20 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 20.20
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS Amended Ord. 5867 Ord. 5876

Sections:

General Requirements

20.20.005 Chart of dimensional requirements described Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.010 Uses in land use districts dimensional requirements Amended Ord. 5867 Ord. 5876

20.20.012 Minimum lot area

20.20.015 Minimum lot size – Shape

20.20.017 Minimum lot size – Averaging in short plats and subdivisions

20.20.018 Variation in minimum requirements – Area, width and depth

20.20.022 Setbacks – Exception for sidewalk and street improvements

20.20.025 Intrusions into required setbacks

20.20.030 Designation and measurement of required setbacks

20.20.060 Legally created lots – Development permitted – Proof

20.20.070 Lots nonconforming as to area, street frontage, width or depth – Status Amended Ord. 5876

Word Index

20.20.120 Accessory dwelling units

20.20.125 Accessory structures in residential districts – Detached

20.20.127 Adult entertainment uses

20.20.128 Affordable housing

20.20.130 Animals Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.135 Automobile sales, leasing and rental – LI District

20.20.140 Boarding houses and bed and breakfasts

20.20.160 Carnivals and fairs

20.20.170 Child care service use

20.20.190 Churches, clubs and similar use structures

20.20.192 Commercial vehicles in residential land use districts

20.20.195 Communication, broadcast and relay facilities Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.200 Commuter parking facility

20.20.250 Cottage, guest

20.20.255 Electrical utility facilities Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.350 Essential public facility (EPF) Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.400 Fences

20.20.450 Helicopters

20.20.460 Impervious surface Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.470 Inoperable motor vehicles

20.20.520 Landscape development

20.20.522 Light and glare

20.20.525 Mechanical equipment

20.20.527 Manufactured homes

20.20.540 Multifamily play areas

20.20.560 Nonconforming structures, uses and sites Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.590 Parking, circulation and walkway requirements Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.620 Produce stands Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.650 Public utilities – Design and performance standards Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.680 Public transportation shelters

20.20.700 Rooming houses

20.20.720 Recreational vehicles, watercraft, and utility trailers

20.20.725 Recycling and solid waste collection areas

20.20.730 Large satellite dish antennas Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.740 Schools Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.750 Secure Community Transition Facility

20.20.760 Shelters and storage facilities – Temporary

20.20.800 Short term stay uses – Limitations and general requirements

20.20.820 Solid waste disposal Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.840 Subordinate uses Added Ord. 5876

20.20.850 Temporary public safety facilities

20.20.890 Trailers, boats and large vehicles – Use as dwelling units

20.20.900 Tree retention and replacement Amended Ord. 5876

20.20.920 Veterinary clinics or hospitals Amended Ord. 5876

General Requirements

20.20.005 Chart of dimensional requirements described. Amended Ord. 5876

Chart 20.20.010 sets forth the dimensional requirements for each land use district except: the Downtown Land Use Districts, the Evergreen Highlands Design District, the Evergreen Highlands Subarea Transportation Improvement Overlay District, Medical Institution District, and the OLB-OS Land Use District. All structures and activities in the City not located in the above districts shall conform to the dimensional requirements in Chart 20.20.010. Dimensional requirements for the Downtown Land Use Districts are found in LUC 20.25A.020. Dimensional requirements for the Evergreen Highlands Design District are found in Part 20.25F LUC. Dimensional requirements for the Evergreen Highlands Subarea Transportation Improvement Overlay District are found in Part 20.25G LUC. Dimensional requirements for the Medical Institution District are found in Part 20.25J LUC. Dimensional requirements for the OLB-OS Land Use District are found in LUC 20.25L.030. Additional special dimensional requirements for designated areas of the City are contained in other parts of the Code as follows:

A. Part 20.25B LUC – Transition Areas;

B. Part 20.25C LUC – OLB Districts;

C. Part 20.25E LUC – Shoreline Overlay District;

D. Part 20.25H LUC – Critical Areas Overlay District;

E. Part 20.45A LUC – Platting and Subdivisions;

F. Part 20.45B LUC – Short Plats and Short Subdivisions. (Ord. 5717, 2-20-07, § 3; Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 1; Ord. 5587, 3-7-05, § 4; Ord. 5480, 10-20-03, § 3; Ord. 5403, 8-5-02, § 4; Ord. 4979, 3-17-97, § 2; Ord. 4973, 3-3-97, § 302; Ord. 4816, 12-4-95, § 402; Ord. 3775, 5-26-87, § 4; Ord. 3219, 1-17-83, § 4)

20.20.010 Uses in land use districts dimensional requirements. Amended Ord. 5867 Ord. 5876

Chart 20.20.010

Uses in land use districts Dimensional Requirements


STD LAND USE CODE REF		Residential
STD LAND USE CODE REF	LAND USE CLASSIFICATION	R-1	R-1.8	R-2.5	R-3.5	R-4	R-5	R-7.5*	R-10	R-15	R-20	R-30
	DIMENSIONS
	Minimum Setbacks of Structures (feet) Front Yard (18) (20) (38) (39)	35	30	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
	Rear Yard (11) (17) (18) (20) (38) (39)	25	25	25	25	20	20	20	25	25	25	25
	Side Yard (11) (17) (18) (20) (38) (39)	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5(1)
	2 Side Yards (17) (18) (20) (38) (39)	20	15	15	15	15	15	10	15	15	15	15
	Minimum Lot Area Acres (A) or Thousands of Sq. Ft. (3) (39)	35	20	13.5	10	8.5	7.2	4.7	8.5	8.5	8.5(12)	8.5(12)
	Dwelling Units per Acre (15) (21) (22)	1	1.8	2.5	3.5	4	5	7.5	10	15	20	30
	Minimum Dimensions (feet) Width of Street Frontage	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
	Width Required in Lot (4)	100	90	80	70	65	60	50	70	70	70	70
	Depth Required in Lot (4)	150	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80
	Maximum in Building Height (feet) (10) (19) (26)	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30 (5)	40
	Maximum Lot Coverage by Structures (percent) (13) (14) (16) (26) (27) (37) (39)	35	35	35	35	35	40	40	35	35	35	35
	Maximum Impervious Surface (percent) (35) (37) (39)	50 (36)	50 (36)	50 (36)	50 (36)	50 (36)	55 (36)	55 (36)	80	80	80	80
	Minimum Greenscape Percentage of Front Yard Setback (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)	50 (40)

*Not effective within the jurisdiction of the East Bellevue Community Council.

NOTE: Dimensional Requirements for Downtown are found in Part 20.25A LUC.

Dimensional Requirements for Evergreen Highlands Design District (EH-A, EH-B, EH-C, EH-D) are found in Part 20.25F LUC.

Dimensional Requirements for Office and Limited Business – Open Space (OLB-OS) are found in Part 20.25L LUC.

Dimensional Requirements for Medical Institution District (MI) are found in Part 20.25J LUC.

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