§ 16.60.010.2. Residential density.

A.

Density means the number of dwelling units per buildable land area. "Buildable land area" means the total land area of the lot or parcel, including any man-made lakes, borrow pits, and right-of-way to be dedicated or vacated, and excluding:

1.

Existing dedicated rights-of-way;

2.

Areas beyond the mean high water line;

3.

Natural water features and preservation areas; and

4.

Areas that are not buildable according to state and federal regulations.

B.

No building, structure or land area shall accommodate a greater number of dwelling units than allowed in the zoning district in which it is or will be located.

C.

Densities may exceed the maximum on part of a parcel if the overall density on the parcel does not exceed the maximum density allowed by the zoning district.

D.

Density calculations that result in a fraction shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number when the fraction is less than 0.5 and up to the nearest whole number when the fraction is 0.5 or above.

E.

A variance to the maximum residential density is not allowed. Any request to exceed the maximum residential density requires a rezoning and future land use map amendment, where applicable.

F.

If rights-of-way are to be dedicated as part of any development proposal, the residential density shall be calculated using the total land area including the area of the proposed rights-of-way.

G.

For the conversion of residential equivalent uses (e.g., assisted living facilities, nursing homes) the formula shall be three beds per dwelling unit. The calculation for determining the maximum number of allowable beds shall be based on the maximum number of allowed dwelling units. Bonus density units allowed pursuant to the workforce housing program are not eligible for conversion to beds.

(Code 1992, § 16.60.010.2; Ord. No. 876-G, § 27, 2-21-2008; Ord. No. 985-G, § 126, 7-15-2010)