CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Council Action Meeting Date: June 28, 2016 Department Director Approval: Item: Check all that apply: consent old business new business public hearing information admin. report pending legislation AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Comprehensive Plan Update Development Standards GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Growth Management Act (GMA) RCW 36.70A PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: None BACKGROUND: Per RCW 36.70A.130(1), every county and city in the state is required to conduct an update of its comprehensive plan and development regulations every 8 years. The City of Spokane Valley s update is due no later than June 30, 2017. Staff and the consultants are continuing to develop the Draft Comprehensive Plan. On June 7, 2016, staff provided the results from the joint workshop with the Council and Commission. Staff received feedback from Council on the workshop results providing further direction on the development of the land use alternatives and the goals and policies. To broaden the understanding of residential development in our region staff, will provide the standards for residential development in Spokane County, the City of Spokane Valley, the City of Spokane and the City of Liberty Lake. OPTIONS: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: N/A BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None STAFF CONTACT: Mike Basinger, Economic Development Coordinator and Christina Janssen, Planner ATTACHMENTS: Regional residential standards comparison
Standard Comparison Mike Basinger, Economic Development Coordinator Christina Janssen, Planner 1
Single-Family (SFR) City of Spokane Valley Spokane County R-1 Low Density Plus R-2 Low Density R-3 R-4 City of Spokane Single-Family Single-Family Compact Two Family Liberty Lake Single Family 2
Minimum Lot Size SFR City of Spokane Valley Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 Minimum Lot Size 40,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. Zone Spokane County Low Density Plus Low Density Minimum Lot Size 43, 560 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 3
Minimum Lot Size SFR Zone Single- Family City of Spokane Single- Family Compact Minimum Lot Size 4,350 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.- minimum 10,000 sq. ft. maximum Two Family 1,800 sq. ft. Zone Minimum Lot Size Liberty Lake Single-Family 5,000 sq. ft. 4
Setbacks SFR City of Spokane Valley Spokane County City of Spokane Liberty Lake Front Yard 15 ft. -House 20 ft. -Garage 15 ft. -House 20 ft. -Garage 20 ft. 10 ft. House 20 ft. Garage Side Yard Rear Yard 5 ft. 5 ft. Lot width greater than 40 ft. = 5 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. plus 1 ft. for each add. ft. of structure height over 25 ft. to a maximum 15. ft. Lot width less than 40 ft. = 3 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 15 ft. 5
Minimum Lot Dimensions SFR City of Spokane Valley Spokane County R-1 80 X 100 Low Density Plus 90 ft. of frontage R-2 80 X 90 Low Density 50 ft. of frontage R-3 65 X 90 R-4 50 X 80 City of Spokane Liberty Lake Single-Family 40 X 80 None Single-Family Compact 36 X 80 Two Family 36 X 40 6
Proposed Regulations SFR Consolidate R-3 & R-4 Lot Size of 5,000 sq. ft. minimum No width or depth restrictions Rear yard setback of 10 ft. 7
Multifamily Standards 8
Multifamily (MFR) City of Spokane Valley MF-1 MF-2 Spokane County Medium Density Plus High Density City of Spokane Multifamily High Density Liberty Lake Mixed Multi-Family 9
Minimum Lot MFR City of Spokane Valley Zone MF-1 MF-2 Minimum Lot Size 3,600 sq. ft. 2,000 sq. ft. Spokane County Zone Medium Density High Density Minimum Lot Size 4,200 sq. ft. 1,600 sq. ft. 10
Units per Acre MFR City of Spokane Valley Spokane County City of Spokane Liberty Lake 22 None Limited only by building height, setbacks and parking requirements None 11
Building Height MFR City of Spokane Valley Spokane County City of Spokane Liberty Lake Medium Density High Density Medium Density High Density Multifamily High Density Mixed Multi-Family 40 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 12
Proposed Regulations MFR Consolidate MF-1 and MF-2 Allow increased density Provide transitional provisions to protect adjacent zones 13
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Jurisdiction Zoning Designation Density Requirement Minimum Lot Size-SFD Minimum Lot Size-Duplex Front Yard Setback Spokane Valley R-1 1/40,000 sq. ft. N/A 35 ft. Side Yard Setback Flanking Street Setback 35 ft. Rear Yard Setback Acc. Unit size & height. Minimum Lot Dimensions Lot Coverage Bldg. Hgt. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 35 ft. 80 X 100 30% 35 ft. Density Bonus Spokane County R-2 1/10,000 sq. ft. N/A 15 house R-3 1/7,500 sq. ft. 1/12,000 sq. ft. 15 house R-4 1/6,000 sq. ft. 1/10,000 sq. ft. 15 house MF-1 1/3,600 sq. ft. 1/3,600 sq. ft. 15 house MF-2 1/2,000 sq. ft. 1/2,000 sq. ft. 15 house Low Density Low Density Plus Medium Density High Density 1-6 units/acre 5,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 15 house 1 unit/acre 43,560 sq. ft. N/A 15 house 6-15 units/acre 4,200 sq. ft. 8,400 sq. ft. 15 house 16+ units/acre 1,600 sq. ft. 3,200 sq. ft. 15 house 5 ft. 5 ft. 15 ft. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 35 ft. 80 X 90 50% 35 ft. 20 ft. 15 ft. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 35 ft. 65 X 90 50% 35 ft. 15 ft. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 35 ft. 50 X 80 50% 35 ft. 15 ft. 10 ft. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 40 ft. 45 X 80 60% 40 ft. 15 ft. 10 ft. 10% of lot sq. ft. / 50 ft. 20 X 80 65% 50 ft. 5 ft + 1 ft. for 5 ft. each add. ft. of 10%, whichever is 90 15 house greater 5 ft + 1 ft. for each add. ft. of structure height over 25ft. to a maximum 15 ft. 5 ft + 1 ft. for each add. ft. of structure height over 25ft. to a maximum 15 ft. structure height over 25ft. to a maximum 15 ft. Lot size less than 30,000 sq. ft. = 1,000 sq. ft. or 30,000 sq.ft. -1 acre = 3,000 sq. ft. 1 acre-2 acres = 4,000 sq. ft. 50 ft./frontage ft./frontage 50 ft./frontage 20 ft./frontage 55% 35 ft. 55% 35 ft. 65% 40 ft. 70% 50 ft. None None City of Spokane Liberty Lake Single- Family Single- Family Compact Two Family Multifamily High Density Single Family Mixed Multi-Family 10 units/acre-max. 4 units/acre-min. 10/units/acre-max. 4 units/acre-min. 20 units/acre-max. 10 units/acre-min. 30 units/acre-max 15 units/acre-min No maximum 15 units/acre-min 6 units/acre-max 4 units/acre-min 12 units/acre-max 6 units/acre-min No maximum 12 units/acre-min Lot width less than 40 ft. = 3 ft. setback Greater than 2 acres = 10% of lot size 4,350 sq. ft. N/A 15% of lot size/20 ft. 40 X 80 Lots 3,000 sq. ft. 4,999 sq. ft. = 3,000 sq. ft. N/A Lot width 40 ft. or wider = 1,500 sq. ft. + 15% of lot size/20 ft. 36 X 80 5 ft. setback 35 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. 37.5% for portion of lot over 3,000 sq. ft. Lots less than 3,000 sq. ft. = 50% 1,800 sq. ft. 4,200 sq. ft. 15% of lot size/20 ft. 36 X 40 35 ft. 1,800 sq. ft. None 2,900 sq. ft. None Accessory structure not to exceed 15% of lot sq. ft. and included in total lot coverage/20 ft. 25 X 25 25 X 25 35 ft. 35 ft. 1/5,000 sq. ft. 1/2,000 sq. ft.- min 1/7,500 sq. ft.- max 1/5,000 sq. ft. min. 1/10,000 sq. ft. -max 1/4,000 sq. ft. min. 1/8,000 sq. ft. max. 1/7,000 sq. ftmin 1/12,000 sq. ft.- max 1/5,000 sq. ft.- min. 1/10,000 sq. ft. - max 10 house 5 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. Accessory structure size included in total lot coverage/35 ft Accessory structure size included in total lot coverage/35 ft Accessory structure size included in total lot coverage/35 ft None 40% 35 ft. None 50% 35 ft. 40 ft. lot width 60% 35 ft. 35 ft. When lot shares a side lot line with a nonresidential zone, may build one additional dwelling unit beyond what is allowed by base zone. None None