Chapter 19.06 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

This chapter provides regulations applicable to development and land uses in the residential zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established). These regulations are intended to encourage the appropriate planning and development of residential uses and provide for a variety of housing types in response to community needs and physical locations, and to enhance and preserve the character of existing residential neighborhoods. Each zoning district is intended to ensure that development in each neighborhood and district preserves the desired character of that district. All residential zoning districts in West Hollywood are intended to provide and continue the sense of an urban village. (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

• A. R1 (Residential, Single-Family or Two-Unit Low Density) District. The R1 zoning district identifies areas of the city characterized by single-family homes on smaller parcels, together with other low density residential development in specific neighborhoods. The standards of the R1 zoning district are intended to maintain residential neighborhood character, and to ensure that new development is compatible with the existing character. The R1 zoning district is consistent with the R1A, R1B, and R1C residential land use designations of the General Plan.

The application of the R1 zoning district to property on the Zoning Map (Section 19.04.030) will include establishing separate R1 zoning districts with specific density requirements and development standards, based on the General Plan designation of the area. These requirements shall be indicated on the Zoning Map by a suffix to the R1 Zoning Map symbol (for example, R1-A, R1-B, and R1-C) which identifies the different areas and corresponding requirements of this chapter that apply. (See Table 2-4.)

• B. R2 (Residential, Low Density) District. The R2 zoning district identifies areas of the City characterized by low density development. The standards of the R2 zoning district are intended to maintain residential neighborhood character, and to ensure that new development is compatible with the existing character. The R2 zoning district is consistent with the R2 residential land use designation of the General Plan. (See Table 2-4).

• C. R3 (Residential, Multi-Family Medium-Density) District. The R3 zoning district provides for the development of a wide range of multi-family dwelling units, including apartments and condominiums. The standards of the R3 zoning district are intended to ensure that new residential projects are compatible with the scale and character of existing medium-density multi-family residential neighborhoods (see Table 2-3). The R3 zoning district is consistent with the R3A, R3B, R3C and R3C-C residential land use designations of the General Plan.

The application of the R3 zoning district to property on the Zoning Map (Section 19.04.030) will include establishing separate R3 zoning districts with specific density requirements and development standards, based on the General Plan designation of the area. These requirements shall be indicated on the Zoning Map by a suffix to the R3 Zoning Map symbol (for example, R3-A, R3-B, R3-C, and R3C-C) which identifies the different areas and corresponding requirements of this chapter that apply.

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§ 19.06.020

§ 19.06.030

• D. R4 (Residential, Multi-Family High-Density) District. The R4 zoning district provides for the development of a wide range of high-density multi-family housing, including apartments and condominiums. The standards of the R4 zoning district are intended to ensure that new high-density residential projects are compatible with the scale and character of existing high-density residential neighborhoods (see Table 2-3). The R4 zoning district is consistent with the R4A, R4B, and R4B-C residential land use designations of the General Plan.

The application of the R4 zoning district to property on the Zoning Map (Section 19.04.030) will include establishing separate R4 zoning districts with specific density requirements and development standards, based on the General Plan designation of the area. These requirements shall be indicated on the Zoning Map by a suffix to the R4 Zoning Map symbol (for example, R4A, R4B, and R4B-C) which identifies the different areas and corresponding requirements of this chapter that apply.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012; Ord. 18-1022 § 7, 2018)

Table 2-2 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in each residential zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 19.04.040. (Zoning District Regulations). Permit requirements for additions to existing structures are determined by the amount of additional proposed floor area; see Chapters 19.42 (Zone Clearances), 19.44 (Administrative Permits), and 19.48 (Development Permits).

Note: Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Zoning Ordinance may also apply.

TABLE 2-2 ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

P – Use Permitted1 CUP – Conditional Use Permit Required

MCUP – Minor Conditional Use Permit Required — Use Not Allowed

RI – Rehabilitation Incentives

[Explanatory Notes Follow at the End of the Table]

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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
Specific Use
LAND USE2 R1 R2 R3 R4 Regulations
Accessory dwelling units P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.310(A)
Adult day care facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP 19.36.040
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-site — — — —
consumption (retail or wholesale
establishment)
Alcoholic beverage sales, on- and off- — — MCUP10 — 19.36.060
site consumption with appropriate
ABC License (restaurants)
Art galleries — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
Specific Use
LAND USE2 R1 R2 R3 R4 Regulations
Artisan/handicraft shops — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
Bed and breakfast inns (B&Bs)3 — — RI RI 19.36.090
Child day care centers CUP CUP CUP CUP 19.36.040
Child day care, large family day care P1 P1 P1 P1
homes
Child day care, small family day care P1 P1 P1 P1
homes
Common interest developments, new P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.100
or conversion
Community care facilities (6 or fewer P P P P
clients)
Community care facilities (7 or more CUP CUP CUP CUP
clients)
Community centers CUP CUP CUP CUP
Community gardens MCUP MCUP MCUP MCUP
Conversion of commercial to P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.400
residential uses (excluding hotels and
motels)
Conversions, multi-family units to CUP CUP CUP CUP 19.36.290
other uses4
Conversions, residential, adaptive re- RI RI RI RI 19.58.150
use, cultural resources
Corporate housing — — — — 19.36.100(B),
19.48.060
Courtyard housing — P1 P1 P1 19.36.280
Employee housing P P P P Only permitted
in compliance
with the
Employee
Housing Act
(CA Health
and Safety
Code
§§ 17000 — 17062.5)
Garage sales P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.300(C)
General retail stores — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
Grading projects not related to MCUP MCUP MCUP MCUP
permitted development
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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
Specific Use
LAND USE2 R1 R2 R3 R4 Regulations
Guest houses P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.300
Home businesses P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.140
Home sharing pursuant to Chapter P1 P1 P1 P1 5.66
5.66
Hotels, expansion of existing — CUP CUP CUP 19.36.150
Junior accessory dwelling units P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.310(B)
Legalization of illegal dwelling units P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.270
Live/work units — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
Micro-units — P1 P1 P1 19.36.280,
19.36.327
Mobile home parks CUP CUP CUP CUP
Multi-family dwellings — P1 P1 P1 19.36.280
Offices, business and professional — — — CUP5
Organizational houses — — CUP CUP
Parking (existing non-residential P1 P1 P1 P1 19.28.090
surface parking as of February 19,
2016)
Parking – Mechanical lifts P1 P1 P1 P1 19.28.090
Parking – Automated structures P1 P1 P1 P1 19.28.090
Parks and playgrounds CUP CUP CUP CUP
Personal services — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
Private residential recreation facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP 19.36.300
Public safety facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP 19.36.250
Reduction in number of residential P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.290
units on a site
Religious facilities/places of worship CUP CUP CUP CUP
Residential accessory uses and P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.300
structures
Residential care facilities9 – 6 or fewer P1 P1 P1 P1
clients
Residential care facilities9 – 7 to 12 MCUP MCUP MCUP MCUP
clients
Residential care facilities9 – 13 or CUP CUP CUP CUP
more clients
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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
Specific Use
LAND USE2 R1 R2 R3 R4 Regulations
Restaurants, less than 1,200 sq. ft. — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
Restaurants – Outdoor dining, less — — P1, 10 P1, 10 19.36.190
than 250 sq. ft.
Room rental P1 P1 P1 P1
Schools – Public and private CUP CUP CUP CUP
Schools – Specialized education and CUP CUP CUP CUP
training
Second residential units P1, 6 — — — 19.36.310
Senior residential projects, including — CUP CUP CUP 19.36.110
congregate care
Shared housing building — — P1 P1 19.36.328
Short-term rental of a dwelling unit, or — — — — 19.36.331
any portion thereof, for a period of 30
consecutive calendar days or less
Single-family dwellings P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.320
Single room occupancy housing — — CUP CUP 19.36.335
Studio units — P1 P1 P1 19.36.280,
19.36.327
Supportive housing – Single-family P1,8 P1,8 P1,8 P1,8
structure
Supportive housing – Multifamily — P8 P8 P8 19.36.280,
structure, 50 units or less Gov't Code
§ 65651
Supportive housing – Multifamily — P1,8 P1,8 P1,8 19.36.280,
structure, more than 50 units Gov't Code
§ 65651
Telecommunications facilities — — — MCUP 19.36.350
Temporary uses P1 P1 P1 P1 19.54.030
Transitional housing – Single-family P1,8 P1,8 P1,8 P1,8
structure
Transitional housing – Multi-family — P1,8 P1,8 P1,8
structure
Transit stop shelters P1 P1 P1 P1
Two-unit residential projects P1 P1 P1 P1 19.36.320,
19.36.325
Urban inns — — CUP7 CUP7
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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
Specific Use
LAND USE2 R1 R2 R3 R4 Regulations
Utility facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP
Utility infrastructure P1 P1 P1 P1
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Notes:

• (1) Zone clearance, administrative permit, development permit, or other permit or license may be required; see Chapters 5.66, 19.42, 19.44, 19.48 and 19.54.

• (2) See Section 19.03.020(E) regarding uses not listed. See Article 19-6 for definitions of the listed uses.

• (3) May be approved only within a building that is a designated cultural resource.

• (4) Other uses include day care, residential care, community oriented non-residential use.

• (5) May be approved only on Shoreham Drive and De Longpre Avenue.

• (6) Allowed in R-1-A zoning district only.

• (7) Allowed on San Vicente Boulevard only, or in accordance with the terms of an approved development agreement.

• (8) Subject to the same standards as similar residential uses, which shall be determined by the city based upon the predominant operating characteristics of the use. Only one land use category shall be applied to a use at a time and the city makes the final determination on classification based on the predominant characteristics.

• (9) Does not include supportive and transitional housing, which have separate use categories. The city makes final determination on classification based on the predominant operating characteristics.

• (10) Permitted only in R3C-C and R4B-C zoning district. Commercial uses limited to ground floor. Live/work units shall be permitted on any floor. Alcoholic beverage sales shall not be permitted on lots spanning the R3C-C and R3C Districts.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 01-610 § 1, 2001; Ord. 02-643 §§ 2, 3, 2003; Ord. 03-657 § 5 (1), 2003; Ord. 12-902 § 7, 2012; Ord. 13-914 § 1, 2013; Ord. 14-940 § 6, 2014; Ord. 15-958 § 2, 2015; Ord. 15-965 § 6, 2015; Ord. 16-973 § 6, 2016; Ord. 17-999 § 6, 2017; Ord. 18-1021 § 6, 2018; Ord. 18-1022 § 8, 2018; Ord. 18-1024 §§ 4, 5, 2018; Ord. 21-1143 § 7, 2021; Ord. 22-1181 § 6, 2022; Ord. 22-1186 § 6, 2022; Ord. 24-31, 10/21/2024; Ord. 25-19, 8/18/2025; Ord. 25-27, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-28, 12/15/2025)

• A. General Requirements. Subdivisions, land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-3, in addition to the applicable development standards in Article 19-3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

• B. Requirements for the SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) District. Residential development within the SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) zoning district shall comply with the Sunset Specific Plan as well as this Zoning Ordinance. The Sunset Specific Plan shall control in the event of any conflicts.

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TABLE 2-3
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
[Explanatory Notes Follow the Table, on Next Page]
Requirement by Zoning District
Development Feature R1, R2 R3 R4
Minimum lot area1 5,000 sq. ft.
Maximum lot area No maximum No maximum No maximum;
R3C-C: 10,000 sq. ft. R4B-C: 12,000 sq. ft.
Residential density2, 6, 7 See Table 2-4 1 unit for each 1,210 1 unit for each 872 sq.
sq. ft. of site area, and ft. of site area, and
accessory dwelling accessory dwelling
units where allowed by units where allowed by
§ 19.36.310. § 19.36.310.
Floor area ratio (FAR) R1 – 0.5, R2 – N.A. R3C-C – 1.08 R4B-C – 0.58
Setbacks required Minimum setbacks required. See Section 19.20.150 for setback
measurement.
Front, 1st story Average of front setbacks of the 2 structures closest to the front property
lines on the 2 adjacent parcels, with the following minimums/
maximums.3,10
10 ft. min. in Norma 15 ft. minimum, 30 ft. 7.5 ft. minimum, no
Triangle, 15 ft. min. maximum; No maximum;10
elsewhere; 30 ft. max.10 minimum setback for R4B-C: No 1st story
R3C-C.10 front setback if
commercial on the
ground floor.10
Front, 2nd & upper An additional 6 ft. for 2nd and upper stories in addition to the 1st story
stories setback.4 For R3C-C, no additional 2nd or upper stories setback.
Sides, interior lot 5 ft.10 5 ft. for lots with structures up to 2 stories.10
For lots less than 50 ft. For lots 50 ft. or less in width, 10% of average
wide, 10% of average lot width, with a 3 ft. minimum, for structures
lot width, with 3 ft. up to 2 stories.10
min. (See § 19.36.320 For all lots: An additional 1 ft. setback is
for additions to required for each story above the 2nd story.10
nonconforming
buildings. See
19.36.325 for two-unit
project exceptions and
19.42.020(A) for urban
lot splits)10, 11
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TABLE 2-3
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
[Explanatory Notes Follow the Table, on Next Page]
Requirement by Zoning District
Development Feature R1, R2 R3 R4
R3C-C: No minimum R4B-C: 10 ft. setback
side setback.10 with an additional 7.5
ft. stepback at 4th story
is required when
adjacent to R-1 zone.9,10
If a commercial use is
on the ground floor, no
minimum side setback
on the 1st floor where
adjacent to a
commercial zone
district.10
Street side, corner lot 5 ft.10 5 ft. 10
10 ft. for reversed 7.5 ft. for reversed corner lots.5, 10
corner lots.5
Rear 15 ft. For lots with a depth less than 75 ft., 20% of the average lot depth,
but not less than 10 ft.10
R3C-C: 10 ft. minimum rear setback.10
Between structures As required by Section 19.20.040 (Distance Between Structures)
Flag lots As required by Section 19.20.150 (Setback Measurement and Projections
into Yards)
Open space None required other As required by Section 19.36.280 (Residential
than setbacks. Uses – Multi-Family Dwellings)
Height limit Primary Maximum structure height. See Section 19.20.080 (Height Measurement
structures and Exceptions).
R1-A, R1-B, R-2: 25 R3-A: 25 ft., 2 stories R4-A: 35 ft., 3 stories
ft., 2 stories
R1-C: 15 ft., 1 story R3-B: 35 ft, 3 stories R-4-B: 45 ft., 4 stories
R-4B-C: 48 ft., 4
R3-C and R3C-C: 45
stories
ft., 4 stories
Accessory 15 ft., 1 story
Landscaping As required by Chapter 19.26 (Landscaping Standards)
Safety and Seismic For new construction and building additions, as required by Chapter
Safety 19.32 (Seismic Safety). Critical facilities, sensitive facilities (such as
schools and daycare) and high occupancy facilities (such as religious
facilities and hotels) are also subject to Chapter 19.32.
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TABLE 2-3
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
[Explanatory Notes Follow the Table, on Next Page]
Requirement by Zoning District
Development Feature R1, R2 R3 R4
Parking As required by Chapter 19.28 (Off-Street Parking and Loading
Standards)
Sidewalks Sidewalks shall be provided at a minimum width of 10 ft. See Section
19.20.160.
Signs As required by Chapter 19.34 (Sign Standards)
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• (1) Minimum lot area for parcels proposed in new subdivisions and lot line adjustments. Condominium, townhome, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area requirement determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the lot area requirements of this chapter.

(1) Minimum lot area for parcels proposed in new subdivisions and lot line adjustments. Condominium, townhome, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area requirement determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the lot area requirements of this chapter.

• (2) Maximum number of dwellings allowed for each specified unit of land. See also Chapter 19.22 (Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives) for possible density bonuses.

• (3) If a parcel on either side of the site is not zoned residential, or if the site is a corner lot, the first two adjacent residential lots shall be used for the purposes of calculating the average setback.

• (4) The Director may modify or waive this requirement to accommodate what he/she deems to be exemplary design.

• (5) Where the front yard of a key lot adjoining a reversed corner lot is less than 10 feet in depth, the reversed corner lot may have a street side yard of the same depth, to a minimum of five feet. See Figure 2-1.

• (6) Density limits may be exceeded to permit legalization of illegal dwelling units in accordance with Section 19.36.270.

• (7) See also Section 19.06.080 for required density development standards.

• (8) Floor area ratio (FAR) calculations shall be used for calculating the maximum non-residential density for neighborhood serving commercial uses, limited to the ground floor of projects in the R3C-C and R4B-C zoning districts. Residential density shall be calculated by residential density standards.

• (9) Additional side stepbacks may be required above the second floor if the Director determines that additional side stepbacks are necessary to ensure compatibility between the uses and structures.

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• (10) The review authority may grant deviations from required setbacks where the review authority finds, based on substantial evidence, that the combination of height and setbacks or similar standards for a code compliant development triggers requirements for life safety access methods that would conflict with city plans or policies that have been adopted by the City Council. The deviation shall be to the minimum extent necessary to avoid the conflict with city plans or policies. By way of example only, when the combination of height and setbacks triggers the need for installation of a new fire lane or the removal of mature trees to provide fire department access to the development, the applicable setback may be reduced by the review authority to the minimum extent necessary to site the building closer to the street for the fire department to safely access the building without having to create a new fire lane or require removal of the mature trees.

• (11) See Section 19.36.325 for setback and distance requirements between buildings requirements for two-unit projects, and 20.04.051 for urban lot split requirements.

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FIGURE 2-1 Key Lot Front Setback

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 01-610 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-619 § 2, 2002; Ord. 09-812 § 7, 2009; Ord. 09-813U § 7, 2009; Ord. 18-1021 § 7, 2018; Ord. 18-1022 § 9, 2018; Ord. 19-1084 § 6, 2019; Ord. 22-1181 § 7, 2022; Ord. 23-02 § 3, 2023)

The maximum number of dwellings allowed on an existing or proposed parcel in the R1 and R2 zones shall be as shown in Table 2-4. The maximum allowable density for residential development in the R3 and R4 zones is determined by Section 19.06.040, Table 2-3 (Residential Zoning District General Development Standards).

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Table 2-4 MAXIMUM DENSITY IN R1 AND R2 ZONES
Zoning Map Symbol Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Allowed1
R1-A 1 unit per lot, accessory dwelling units where allowed by Section
19.36.310, and 2 units per lot where allowed by Section 19.36.325.
R1-B 2 units per lot of less than 8,499 sq. ft.;
3 units per lot between 8,500 and 11,999 sq. ft.;
plus 1 additional unit per lot, for each 3,500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof
in excess of 11,999 sq. ft. Accessory dwelling units where allowed by
Section 19.36.310.
R1-C 1 unit per lot, accessory dwelling units where allowed by Section
19.36.310, and 2 units per lot where allowed by Section 19.36.325.
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Table 2-4 MAXIMUM DENSITY IN R1 AND R2 ZONES
Zoning Map Symbol Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Allowed1
R2 2 units per lot of less than 4,000 sq. ft.;
3 units per lot between 4,000 sq. ft. and 7,999 sq. ft.;
4 units per lot between 8,000 sq. ft. and 9,999 sq. ft.;
plus 1 additional unit per lot, for each 2,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof
in excess of 9,999 sq. ft.
Accessory dwelling units where allowed by Section 19.36.310.
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Notes:

• (1) Density limits may be exceeded to permit legalization of illegal dwelling units in accordance with Section 19.36.270.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 01-610 § 3, 2001; Ord. 18-1021 § 8, 2018; Ord. 19-1097 § 6, 2020; Ord. 22-1181 § 7, 2022; Ord. 23-02 § 4, 2023; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

All new residential projects in the R2 zoning district shall be built to have no net loss in dwelling units, unless the number of existing dwelling units is greater than allowed by zoning, in which case the project shall build to the maximum number of units allowed by the residential density requirements in Section 19.06.050. This provision shall apply only if all existing dwelling units on the site are demolished and new dwelling units are constructed. (Ord. 21-1145 § 6, 2021)

• A. Limitation on Use. Offices for single tenants may be allowed only within existing singlefamily dwellings located on Shoreham Drive and De Longpre Avenue, in blocks where 50 percent or more of the land area of the block is zoned for, or occupied by, commercial or parking uses.

• B. Findings for Approval. The Review Authority may approve a conditional use permit for an office use within the R4 district only where it first finds that the office use will generate no more vehicle trips than would be generated if the site were developed to the maximum residential density allowed within the R4 district by this chapter, in addition to all findings otherwise required for CUP approval by Chapter 19.52.

• (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

The aggregated maximum average size of all dwelling units within a new residential project shall be no greater than 1,500 square feet in the R3 district, and no greater than 1,200 square feet in the R4 district. The calculation of maximum average unit size shall not include any city required inclusionary units. This provision shall apply only if all existing dwelling units on the site are demolished and new dwelling units are constructed. Live/work units in the R4B-C and R3C-C zoning districts shall be exempt from the maximum average unit size requirement. (Ord. 09-812 § 7, 2009; Ord. 09-813U § 7, 2009; Ord. 14-940 § 7, 2014; Ord. 18-1022 § 10,

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§ 19.06.070

§ 19.06.090

All new residential projects in the R3 and R4 zoning districts shall be built to have no net loss in dwelling units, unless the number of existing dwelling units is greater than allowed by zoning, in which case the project shall build to the maximum number of units allowed by the residential density requirements in Section 19.06.040. This provision shall apply only if all existing dwelling units on the site are demolished and new dwelling units are constructed. (Ord. 09-812 § 7, 2009; Ord. 09-813U § 7, 2009; Ord. 14-940 § 8, 2014; Ord. 18-1020 § 6, 2018; Ord. 18-1022 § 11, 2018)

• A. The R3C-C zoning district allows for the same residential density as R3C and allows for live/work units and/or ground floor neighborhood-serving commercial. See Section 19.36.190 for regulations for neighborhood-serving commercial uses. See Section 19.36.160 for regulations for live/work facilities.

• B. The R4B-C zoning district allows for the same residential density as R4B and allows for live/work units and/or ground floor neighborhood-serving commercial.

Commercial uses shall be limited to no more than 50 percent of the total lot area. See Section 19.36.190 for regulations for neighborhood-serving commercial. See Section 19.36.160 for regulations for live/work facilities.

(Ord. 18-1022 § 12, 2018)

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