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County staff propose R-24, R-36 and R-50 zones and higher minimum densities
Summary
Staff proposed consolidating several urban medium/high zones into three new zones with higher minimum densities (R-24: 18'24 u/acre; R-36: 24'36; R-50: 40'50) to concentrate multifamily development and meet capacity goals.
Staff presented a plan to simplify and consolidate multiple urban medium and high residential zones into three new ranges: R-24 (18'24 units per net acre), R-36 (24'36) and R-50 (40'50). Elizabeth Decker explained the numeric suffix indicates the maximum permitted density and that the new scheme is intended to "pick up where the R-1 zones leave off" after 2024 changes expanded middle housing in low-density areas.
Decker acknowledged the proposed minimum densities are a significant shift from earlier levels (where minimums could be as low as 8 units per acre), and she described a draft exception for small lots (under 20,000 sq ft) so triplexes or quadplexes remain feasible on constrained sites. "If a triplex or quadplex was permitted, was, you know, effectively prohibited under the minimum density, that could just create a lot of concerns for those smaller lots," she said.
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