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All buildings except single-family dwellings and duplexes and their accessory structures shall be subject to the city’s site and design review process (Chapter 17.76). Following are design guidelines for the RM district.

1. Maximum Building Depth. Sixty percent depth of lot.

2. Front Facades. Modulation shall be required if the width of the front facade exceeds thirty feet.

3. Side Facades. On corner lots, side facades that face the street shall be modulated if greater than forty feet in width.

4. Modulation Standards. Minimum depth of modulation shall be four feet. Minimum width of modulation shall be five feet. Maximum width of modulation shall be thirty feet.

5. Landscaping. A minimum landscaped area equal to fifteen percent of the lot area shall be provided. In addition, a landscaped area at least five feet in depth shall be provided along street property lines; property lines which abut a single-family zoning district; alleys across from single-family zoning district. Street trees will be required consistent with the landscape ordinance of the city.

6. Light and Glare Standards. Exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed downward, away from adjacent properties. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be consistent with the character of the structure.

7. Parking and Access. If alley access is available and not incompatible with adjacent single-family development, access to parking shall be from the alley. When access is provided from the street, the driveway width and location shall be approved by the city engineer.

Parking may be located in or under the structure, or in the required rear and side yards (other than a side street side yard). Parking may not be located in the required front or side street side yards except for single-family residences. Driveways and parking areas for more than four vehicles shall be screened from adjacent residential properties by a wall or solid evergreen hedge at least five feet in height. If parking is located in or under the structure, the parking must be screened by a front facade and a view obscuring facade or fence along the side of the structure.

(Ord. 1163 § 1, 2001)