City of Spokane - Municipal Code

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Section 17C.110.115 Housing Types Allowed

Purpose.
In the RA through RTF Zones, housing types are limited to maintain the overall image and character of the city's residential neighborhoods. However, the standards allow options to increase housing variety and opportunities, and to promote affordable and energy-efficient housing. Other housing types, including multifamily units, are allowed in the higher density zones under the RMF and RHD categories.
Housing Types.
The kinds of housing types allowed in the residential zones are stated in Table 17C.110-2.

Table 17C.110-2 Housing Types
Housing Type	RA	RSF	RTF	RMF	RHD
Single-family Residence (detached)	P	P	P	P	P
Attached Single-family Residence [1]	P	P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing [1]	CU	CU	N	N	N
Transitional Housing [1]	P	P	P
Zero Lot Line [1]	P	P	P	P	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) [2]	P	P	P	P	P
Detached ADU [2]	P	P	P	P	P
Duplexes	N	N	P	P	P
Manufactured Home [3]	P	P	P	P	P
Mobile Home Parks [3]	CU	CU	N	N	N
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)	N	N	N	P	P
Group Living	See SMC 17C.330.100(B)(1)
Multi-dwelling Structure	N	N	N	P	P
Note: [1] See SMC 17C.110.300, Alternative Residential Development Standards. [2] See chapter 17C.300 SMC, Accessory Dwelling Units. [3] See chapter 17C.345 SMC, Manufactured Homes and Mobile Home Parks.

Date Passed: Monday, May 8, 2006

Effective Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

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