Structure width and depth limits for lots greater than 9,000 square feet in Midrise zones
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.45.528
in effectThe width and depth limits of this Section 23.45.528 apply to lots greater than 9,000 square feet in MR zones. A. The width of each principal structure shall not exceed 150 feet. B. Structure depth 1. The depth of each principal structure shall not exceed 80 percent of the depth of the lot, except as provided in subsection 23.45.528.B.2. 2. Exceptions to structure depth limit. To allow for front setback averaging and courtyards as provided in Section 23.45.518 , structure depth may exceed the limit set in subsection 23.45.528.B.1 if the total lot coverage resulting from the increased structure depth does not exceed the lot coverage that would have otherwise been allowed without use of the courtyard or front setback averaging provisions. (Ord. 127099 , § 19, 2024; Ord. 125791 , § 42, 2019; Ord. 125272 , § 21, 2017; Ord. 123495, § 38, 2011; Ord. No. 123209, § 29, 2009.)
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