R-O -- Residential-Office District

The R-O district is intended to provide areas for professional, business, and medical service (outpatient) office uses, or areas with a compatible mix of office and residential uses. The district provides for small- to medium-sized office buildings, often in transition locations between residential areas and more intense commercial uses and road traffic, or in commercial locations inappropriate for auto-oriented retail uses or intense mixed-uses. The district allows multifamily residential, group living, and visitor accommodations. See AMC 21.04.030E. for district specific requirements.

Lot Requirements

Setback Requirements

Building

Driveway

Area

Width

Coverage

Front

Side

Rear

Height

Surface

Allowed residential household living uses

6,000 square feet

50 feet

50% max.

10 feet

5 plus one foot for each 5 feet in height exceeding 35 feet

15 feet if adjacent to a residential district; otherwise 10 feet

45 feet1

Paved

All Other Uses

6,000 square feet

50 feet

50%

10 feet

10 feet if adjacent to a residential district; otherwise 5 feet

15 feet if adjacent to a residential district; otherwise 10 feet

45 feet, not to exceed three stories of nonresidential use2

Paved

1 See AMC 21.04.020H.2.d for information regarding possible height increases.

2 See AMC 21.04.030E.2.d. for information regarding possible height increases.

If you use the online version of the code (under "External Links") search for "21.06.020" for more information. Please note that recent amendments may not have been published yet. Planning Staff will be happy to verify the current code language for you.