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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Rural Low Impact Housing Overlay
Design code alternative based on the Planned Rural Residential Development (PRRD) framework:
Outlines the development of a special project
Looks at cumulative development impacts
Uses performance standards for level of development rather than residential zoned density (dwelling units/acre)
It is an overlay zone, or floating zone, and done by an opt-in program
Can implement a Planned Low Impact Development (PLID) land division section, particularly in Port Hadlock/Irondale UGA.
It considers any critical areas and performance standards are applied to reduce cumulative impacts, improve condition of critical areas, applies Low Impact Development standards.
Permitted through a Type II process with a community meeting requirement
Bonus density and incentives can include amenities such as linear parkways, connectivity networks to trails and parks (propose for year two—2024 Amendment Cycle.
Amends Farmworker Housing code to decouple employer from housing provider.
Biodiversity plan, impervious surfaces, parking and transportation
Satellite bedrooms, two kitchens maximum (primary residence & accessory structure)
Additional UDC Amendment Proposals:
FARMWORKER HOUSING AMENDMENTS JCC 18.30.030
PLANNED RURAL RESIDENTIAL AMENDMENTS Ch. 18.15 JCC
URBAN GROWTH AREA WETLAND & FWHCA PROTECTION PLANNING Ch. 18.18 JCC
Add development incentives and re-design/re-development
DENSITY INCENTIVES ADDED to RURAL LOW IMPACT HOUSING OVERLAY
CONGREGATE HOUSING, ADD as NEW USE to UDC Use Table JCC 18.15.040
UDC DEVELOPMENT FOR BOARDING HOUSE STANDARDS
Shared water, waste and utility systems
Incentivized by increased (bonus) density
Create open space
NEW NAMED USE: INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES WITH COMMON AREAS
Allow typical impervious surface area to be divided among smaller dwelling footprints
Shared water, waste and utility systems
Performance Standards
Biodiversity plan
Invasive species plan
Agriculture or forestry plan
Community-oriented plan
Mixed use plan as applicable
Performance standards incentivize small dwellings sited to create open space, clustered or distributed, to meet natural features and site characteristics
Septic perspectives on residential and commercial systems--forthcoming
Transportation & Parking perspectives--forthcoming