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In an RB-1 district, the minimum lot requirements are as follows:

Single-Family Dwellings

Other Residential

Nonresidential

A. Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)

7,200

7,200

15,000

B. Minimum lot width

70'

70'

70'

C. Minimum front yard setback1,3

House: 20'

Porch: 12'

Garage: 26'

20'

20'

D. Minimum rear yard setback1,2

30'

25'

15'

E. Minimum side yard setback1,2

8'

7'

10'

F. Maximum hard surface coverage

50%

50%

60%

G. Minimum street frontage

20'

20'

50'

H. Minimum density

No minimum

No minimum

I. Maximum density

3 dwelling units/acre

3 dwelling units/acre

J. Maximum gross floor area

N/A

N/A

5,000 sq. ft. per structure

K. Separation between structures

20'

20'

20'

1If the RB-1 district is located in the historic district defined in Chapter 17.99 GHMC, the setbacks defined in GHMC 17.99.310 and 17.99.320 shall apply.

2Garages accessory to single-family and duplex dwellings may be located in the defined side and rear yards, provided they conform to the criteria in GHMC 17.99.490(A)(1).

3Accessory structures to single-family shall meet the minimum front yard setback for a house.

L. Any yard abutting a single-family residence shall be required to maintain a 30-foot-wide dense vegetated screen. This requirement does not apply to single-family dwellings in the RB-1 district. (Ord. 1393 § 4, 2018; Ord. 1347 § 30, 2016; Ord. 1307 § 38, 2014; Ord. 1194 § 22, 2010; Ord. 1085 § 7, 2007; Ord. 1083 § 1, 2007; Ord. 982 § 1, 2005; Ord. 975 § 31, 2004; Ord. 716 § 3, 1996; Ord. 710 § 21, 1996; Ord. 601 § 1, 1991; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).