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Residential Development Packet Adopted by City Council The City Council
will hold a Public Hearing on April 10, 2006 for the Residential Development
Packet, an Open House will precede the public hearing in the Chase Gallery from
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The City of Spokane is drafting a new residential
development code, which will regulate how development will occur in residential
zones within the City. The Plan Commission is forwarding its
recommendations for the Residential Development Package to the City Council.
Changes to existing codes to be repealed under the old Spokane Municipal Code
(SMC) 11.19 are under consideration.
Adopted Residential Package, effective date
June 14, 2006:
17C.110
 (2,119 KB) Residential
Zones, Uses and Development Standards (Bed & Breakfast, Animal Keeping, etc)
17C.190
(553 KB) Amendments to
Land Use Categories, 17C.200 Landscaping, 17C.210 Nonconforming Situations and 17C.230 Parking
17A.020
(339 KB) Amendments to
Definitions
17C.305
(22 KB) Amendments to Adult
Business
17C.350
(38 KB) Amendments to Mini
Storage
17G.070
(437 KB) Planned Unit
Developments - (PUD)
17G.060
(34 KB) Amendments to
Application Procedures - PUD Criteria
17H.010
(124 KB) Street Standards
12.01 & 11.19 ( ) Amendments to Streets and Sidewalks
11.17
(26 KB) Amendments to Signs
Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan
Map
(18 KB)
11.19.220
Amending Official Zone Map
(20 KB)
Regulations Proposed to Be Repealed:
11.19 Article II
(24 KB) Zoning Categories
and Uses
11.19 Article III
(21 KB) Special Districts
(except Historic Overlay Zone and Airport Overlay Zone)
11.19 Article IV
(14KB) Special Uses
11.19 Article V
(13 KB) Dimensional
Standards
11.19 Article VI
(14KB) Required Improvements
11.19.361
(7 KB) PUD
Helpful Tables:
Table 1 Permitted Use Comparison
(57 KB)
Table 2 Development Standards Comparison
50 KB)
Helpful Handout:
Summary of Land Use and Zoning changes
(91KB)
To view a Video Introduction to the Draft
Residential Development Standards click
Here
Here is a link to a Video Player -
Windows Media Player
Contact: If
you have any questions, please call:
Heather Trautman at (509) 625-6147
Ken Pelton at (509) 625-6063
Louis Meuler at (509) 625-6096
Please use the following links for the
Public Participation Timeline
and Narrative
for Residential Zones.
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Draft Street Design Standards
The City's Engineering Services Department has proposed a newer draft
street design standards
(140 KB) (draft as of
February 10, 2006). The previous draft is available here:
street design standards (draft as
of Sept. 7, 2005) The
contact person for additional information is available via:
Kris Becker, P.E.,
Engineering Services
Phone (509) 625-6392
email
kbecker@spokanecity.org
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is the City updating the zoning standards and
other elements of the development code?
The existing zoning code was adopted in 1958. Since then there have been
many minor changes to the code. The existing overall development code is
generally considered to be poorly organized and hard to use. Many of the
existing standards do not reflect current development practices.
What is the "Development Code Project?"
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A comprehensive review of existing
development regulations and development procedures.
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Updated zoning and other regulations
that control development are being written and organized in a
clear and usable regulatory document that will meet adopted city goals and
policies, clarify procedures, and provide greater regulatory predictability.
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The intent of the project is to provide a comprehensive program through
which the citizens of the city can guide the development of their community.
What are the projects objectives?
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Ensure that development regulations are consistent with and implement the
City of
Spokane Comprehensive Plan.
- Clarify regulations to make them understandable to users and citizens.
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Simplify regulations to eliminate redundancy and unnecessary regulations
that do not further any city goal.
What standards are being updated?
The following table helps to illustrate the range of current standards being
reviewed as a part of the Development Code Project.
Development Code Task Force (DCTF)
The Development Regulations Section is the organizational group behind the
DCTF which is composed of a broad cross-section of community members. The
DCTF's function is listed below:
- Responsible for review of draft studies and regulations to provide
technical input and test public acceptability.
- To the extent possible, the review by this group will be done by
electronic mail.
- Meetings of this group, or sub-groups, may be necessary from time to time
if specific issues need to be discussed.
Development Code Task Force Overview
(142 KB)
Technical Advisory Committee (TACo)
The Development Regulations Section is composed of a TACo that provides
technical input on key provisions. This committee is composed of the following
City departments:
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Police
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Fire
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Water
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Wastewater
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City Attorney and
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others as needed
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Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to the Residential
Code.
Will my zoning change?
Approximately 7% of the residentially zoned
areas of the City will be rezoned because of the updates to the residential zone
mapping. If you would like to see
if your property would be affected view the proposed map here: “Rezoning
According to the 2001 Land Use Map"
What is the difference between the
existing R1 and the proposed RSF zones?
Both zones allow for the same
density, single-family residences, so essentially they are the same.
If
have a duplex in the proposed Residential Single Family (RSF) zone, will I be
able to rebuild the duplex in the event of a fire or other damage in the future?
Yes, as long as your duplex was legally
built with permits prior to the adoption of the proposed RSF (Residential Single
Family) zone. The duplex will need to be built according to the development
standards of the RSF zone, such as setbacks, height, and building coverage
What does ‘density’ mean?
Density is the number of housing units that
is allowed in a given area, usually an acre.
What does ‘FAR’ mean?
FAR stands for ‘Floor Area Ratio’, which
is the amount of floor area in relation to the amount of site area (land),
expressed in square feet.
For
example, a floor area ratio of two to one (2:1) means two square feet of floor
area for every one square foot of site area.
Will my property taxes increase?
We recommend that you call the County
Assessor's Office at (509) 477-3698 for more information. In most cases, an
increase in property tax will require a change of use, such as an
addition or new construction.
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