23.34.014

A. Function. The function of the LR1 zone is to provide opportunities for the development of detached, attached, and stacked dwelling units within a predominately three-story height limit at a higher intensity than Neighborhood Residential zones. B. Locational criteria. The LR1 zone is most appropriate in areas generally characterized by the following conditions: 1. The area is: a. Located outside of an urban center, urban village, or Station Area Overlay District; b. A limited area within an urban center, urban village, or Station Area Overlay District that would provide opportunities for a diversity of housing types within these denser environments; or c. Located on a collector or minor arterial; 2. The area is characterized by residential structures of generally three stories or less; 3. The area is characterized by local access and circulation that can accommodate low density development and the street, and/or by narrow roadways, lack of alleys, and/or irregular street patterns that make local access and circulation less suitable for higher density development; 4. The area is supported by existing or projected facilities and services used by residents, including retail sales and services, parks, and community centers. (Ord. 127376 , § 19, 2025; Ord. 127375 , § 12, 2025; Ord. 126509 , § 20, 2022 [zone name change]; Ord. 123495, § 7, 2011; Ord. 117430 , § 11, 1994; Ord. 116795 , § 3, 1993; Ord. 114886, § 2, 1989.)