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Chapter 16.30
RM – MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
Sections:
16.30.000Purposes.
16.30.010Uses.
16.30.020Subdistricts.
16.30.030Site development standards.
16.30.040Site development exceptions.
16.30.000 Purposes.
The RM zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes for residential zones of
ECDC 16.00.010and16.10.000:
A.To reserve and regulate areas for a variety of housing types, and a range of greater densities than are
available in the single-family residential zones, while still maintaining a residential environment;
B.To provide for those additional uses which complement and are compatible with multiple residential uses.
\[Ord. 3943 §2 (Exh. 1), 2013; Ord. 3627 §1, 2007\].
16.30.010 Uses.
A.Permitted Primary Uses.
1.Multiple dwellings;
2.Single-family dwellings;
3.Retirement homes or congregate care facilities, assisted living facilities;
4.Group homes for the disabled, foster family homes and state-licensed group homes for foster
care of minors; provided, however, that halfway houses and group homes licensed for juvenile
offenders are not permitted uses in a residential zone of the city;
5.Boarding houses and rooming houses;
6.Housing for low income elderly in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 20.25ECDC;
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7.Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020;
8.Primary schools subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G) through (R);
9.Local public facilities that are planned, designated, and sited in the capital improvement plan,
subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050;
10.Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master
plan subjectto the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070.
B.Permitted Secondary Uses.
1.All permitted secondary uses in the RS zone, if in conjunction with a single-family dwelling;
2.Home occupations, subject to the requirements of Chapter 20.20ECDC;
3.The following accessory uses:
a.Private parking,
b.Private swimming pools and other private recreational facilities,
c.Private greenhouses covering no more than five percent of the site in total;
4.Commuter parking lots containing less than 10 designated parking spaces in conjunction with
a church, school, or local public facility allowed or conditionally permitted in this zone. Any
additionally designated parking spaces that increase the total number of spaces in a commuter
parking lot to 10 or more shall subject the entire commuter parking lot to a conditional use
permit as specified in subsection (D)(2) of this section, including commuter parking lots that are
located upon more than one lot as specified in ECDC 21.15.075.
C.Primary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1.Offices, other than local public facilities;
2.Local public facilities not planned, designated, or sited in the capital improvement plan,
subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050;
3.Day-care centers and preschools for 13 or greater children;
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4.Hospitals, convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums, and assisted living facilities;
5.Museums, art galleries, zoos, and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet the
criteria for regional public facilitiesas defined in ECDC 21.85.033;
6.Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current alcoholics and drug
abusers;
7.High schools, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G) through (R);
8.Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of
ECDC 17.100.070.
D.Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1.Day-care facilities or preschools of any size to be operated in a separate, nonresidential
portion of a multifamily residential dwelling primary permitted structure operated primarily for the
benefit of the residents thereof;
2.Commuter parking lots with 10 or more designated parking spaces in conjunction with a
church, school, or local public facility allowed or conditionally permitted in this zone. \[Ord. 3988
§ 8, 2015; Ord. 3943 §2 (Exh. 1), 2013; Ord. 3627 §1, 2007\].
16.30.020 Subdistricts.
There are established four subdistricts of the RM zone, in order to provide site development standards for
areaswhich differ in topography, location, existing development and other factors. \[Ord. 3943 §2 (Exh. 1),
2013; Ord. 3627 §1, 2007\].
16.30.030 Site development standards.
A.Table.
Minimum Lot Area Minimum Minimum Minimum
Maximum Maximum
SubdistrictPer Dwelling UnitStreet Side Rear
3
HeightCoverage
(Sq. Ft.)SetbackSetbackSetback
22
RM-1.51,50015'10'15'25'45%
1
RM-EW1,50015'10'15'25'45%
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Minimum Lot Area Minimum Minimum Minimum
Maximum Maximum
SubdistrictPer Dwelling UnitStreet Side Rear
3
HeightCoverage
(Sq. Ft.)SetbackSetbackSetback
22
RM-2.42,40015'10'15'25'45%
1
RM-33,00015'15'15'25'45%
1
Roof only may extend five feet above the stated height limit if all portions of the roof above the stated height limit
1
have a slope of four inches in 12 inches or greater.
RS setbacks may be used for single-family homes on lots of 10,000 square feet or less in all RM zones.
2
See definition of townhouse.
3
The maximum base height of any building fronting on Edmonds Way may be increased to 35 feet if the following
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apply to the site and proposed development:
(a)At least two of the following techniques shall be incorporated into the building and/or site’s design:
(1)Achievement of at least LEED gold certification or comparable green building certification;
(2)Inclusion of housing units affordable topersons at low/moderate income as determined by Snohomish County
Tomorrow. The number of affordable units must be at least 15 percent of the gross number of units proposed;
(3)Low impact development (LID) techniques are employed. LID best management practices include, but are not
limited to: bioretention/rain gardens, permeable pavements, roof downspout controls, dispersion, soil quality and
depth, minimal excavation foundations, vegetated roofs, and water re-use.
B.See Parking (Chapter 17.50ECDC), Design Review (Chapter 20.10ECDC), and Sign Code (Chapter20.60
ECDC) for additional standards. The following design standards shall also apply to buildings within the RM-EW
zone:
1.Seventy-five percent of a building facade facing a public right-of-way shall be clad with
preferred building materials which include natural stone, wood, architectural metal, brick and
glass. Concrete, laminates, veneers, fiber cement products and the like may be permitted if they
replicate the appearance of the listed preferred materials. At least 55 percent of building facade
materials must be salvaged, recycled content, bio-based or indigenous.
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C.Location of Parking. No parking spaces may be located within the street setback. \[Ord.3943 §2 (Exh. 1),
2013; Ord. 3627 §1, 2007\].
16.30.040 Site development exceptions.
A.Maximum height for accessory structures is 15 feet.
B.Satellite Television Antenna. Satellite television antennas shall be regulated as set forth in ECDC 16.20.050.
C.Setback Encroachments.
1.Eaves andchimneys and bay windows, utility lines and meters, and “similar minor
improvements,” etc., may project into a required setback not more than 30 inches.
2.Except as authorized by subsection (C)(3) of this section, uncovered and unenclosed
porches, steps, patios, and decks may project into a required setback not more than one-third of
the required setback, or four feet, whichever is less; provided, that they are no more than 30
inches above the ground level at any point.
3.In the RM – Edmonds Way zone, uncovered and unenclosed porches, steps, patios, and
decks may occupy up to one-half of the required street setback area along Edmonds Way;
provided, that these structures or uses are located no more than 20 feet above the ground level
at any point.
D.Corner Lots. Corner lots shall have no rear setback; all setbacks other than street setbacks shall be side
setbacks. \[Ord. 3943 §2 (Exh. 1), 2013; Ord. 3652 §1, 2007; Ord. 3627 §1, 2007\].
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