18.76.060 Development standards.
The following development standards will apply for each development within the planning areas shown on the official Lakeland plan map. Except where modified by these standards, all standards of the Auburn City Code apply. Front yard setbacks are measured from the edge of the right-of-way for lots fronting on public streets and from the face of the curb, or the midpoint if a rolled curb is used, for private streets.
A. Single-Family Planning Areas. Single-family planning areas are those planning areas with a permitted density of one to four and two to six dwelling units per acre. Within these planning areas, the following development standards apply:
1. Single-Family Detached – One (SFD-1).
a. Minimum lot area: 7,000 square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: 65 feet.
c. Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
d. Building footprint coverage: 55 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 20 feet to garage;
ii. Side: five feet;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet;
iv. Rear: 20 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
2. Single-Family Detached – Two (SFD-2).
a. Minimum lot area: 5,400 square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
c. Minimum lot depth: 90 feet.
d. Building footprint coverage: 55 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 20 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: five feet;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet;
iv. Rear: 20 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
3. Single-Family Detached – Three (SFD-3).
a. Minimum lot area: 4,250 square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
c. Minimum lot depth: 85 feet.
d. Building footprint coverage: 55 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 18 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: five feet;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet;
iv. Rear: 15 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
B. Moderate Density. The moderate density planning areas are those planning areas with a permitted density of two to 14 dwelling units per acre. Within these planning areas, the following development standards apply in addition to those identified in subsection A of this section:
1. Single-Family Detached – Four (SFD-4).
a. Minimum lot area: 3,375 square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: 45 feet.
c. Minimum lot depth: 65 feet.
d. Building footprint coverage: 55 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 18 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: five feet;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet;
iv. Rear: 15 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
2. Single-Family Detached – Five (SFD-5).
a. Minimum lot area: 2,730 square feet.
b. Minimum lot width: 40 feet.
c. Building footprint coverage: 55 percent.
d. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 18 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: three feet;
iii. Side, street: six feet;
iv. Rear: 10 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
e. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
3. Multifamily or Small Lot Detached – One (MFA-1).
a. Minimum lot area: 2,400 square feet.
b. Minimum site area per dwelling unit: 2,400 square feet.
c. Minimum lot width: 35 feet if detached; 20 feet if attached.
d. Building footprint coverage: 60 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 18 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: five feet, except zero feet when attached and three feet if detached single-family;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet or six feet if detached single-family;
iv. Rear: 10 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
C. High Density. The high density planning areas are those with a permitted density of 12 to 19 dwelling units per acre. Within these planning areas, the following development standards apply:
1. Multifamily – Two (MFA-2).
a. Minimum lot area: 1,800 square feet.
b. Minimum site area per dwelling unit: 1,800 square feet.
c. Minimum lot width: 20 feet.
d. Building footprint coverage: 60 percent.
e. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
i. Front: 10 feet to porch, 15 feet to residence, 18 feet to garage;
ii. Side, interior: five feet, except zero feet when attached;
iii. Side, street: 10 feet;
iv. Rear: 10 feet;
v. Accessory structures and alley-loaded garages shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet.
f. Maximum Building Height.
i. Main building: 30 feet;
ii. Accessory buildings: 24 feet.
D. Public. As required by Chapter 18.40 ACC, P-1 Public Use District.
E. Commercial. As required by Chapter 18.26 ACC, Light Commercial District, except that the required setbacks from streets may be averaged and that multifamily units shall be permitted outright. The number and location of multifamily units shall be governed by ACC 18.76.170(A).
F. No recreational vehicle (RV) parking spaces will be required for multifamily complexes if there are perpetual restrictive covenants or a similar instrument recorded against the property that do not allow recreational vehicles to be parked in a multifamily complex. The language of the restrictive covenants precluding the RVs shall be approved by the city of Auburn and shall be recorded by the applicant prior to any certificates of occupancy issued by the city of Auburn for the subject multifamily structure. An original recorded copy shall be provided to the city of Auburn. Any subsequent amendments to the approved covenants regarding RV parking must be approved by the city of Auburn and recorded. Any recreational vehicles within a multifamily complex that are in violation of this covenant shall be considered a violation of this title and will be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.25 ACC, Civil Penalties for Violations. The owner/manager and/or homeowners’ association responsible for the multifamily complex will be the party responsible for complying with Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 5777 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5534 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5397 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5364 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5092 § 1, 1998.)