Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sequim planners propose shift to gross density, smaller lots and new cluster‑housing and PRD options
Summary
Staff proposed changing Sequim's residential rules: move density calculations from net to gross, relabel R48 to R49 (raising typical yield), reduce minimum lot sizes, permit greater lot coverage, and add standalone cluster housing (max ~18 units on parcels ≤2 acres) and a tiered PRD framework with optional density tradeoffs.
Sequim planning staff presented a substantive update to residential zoning on April 7, proposing several changes intended to make yield calculations repeatable, increase predictability for homeowners and developers, and provide new middle‑housing options.
The headline changes staff outlined include shifting from net‑density to gross‑density calculations (gross = allowed units per gross acre, with infrastructure set‑asides subsequently deducted), changing the primary residential zone from R48 to R49 (which staff said would increase a 10‑acre yield from about 60 units to about 70 units in an example), and tightening code language so developers and staff can consistently compute potential yields.
To facilitate more efficient site design and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), staff proposed reducing minimum single‑family lot sizes from 5,400 sq ft to 4,840 sq ft, establishing a minimum…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
