(1) This chapter establishes and describes development standards and review procedures for single family detached units residential development created outside the traditional subdivision process.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to single family detached units developed on properties designated in the comprehensive plan for medium and high density residential development. Any combination of two or more detached single family dwelling units, two or more duplexes on one lot, or one or more detached single family dwelling unit and one or more duplexes, whether alone or in combination with multifamily dwellings (e.g., triplexes or larger multi-family units, etc.) on the same lot, may be created. Multiple lots may be combined to create one development site.

(3) Single family detached units may be located in the following zones: LDMR (Low Density Multiple Residential), MR (Multiple Residential), NB (Neighborhood Business), CB (Community Business), and GC (General Commercial).

(4) This chapter and all other applicable chapters of this title ensure development is consistent with the intent and function of each zone. Unless specifically modified by this chapter, all bulk requirements of the underlying zone shall apply.

(5) The purpose of this chapter is to allow an alternative method for developing higher density single family housing within urban growth areas outside the traditional subdivision process and lot ownership patterns. This alternative may be used to infill existing single family neighborhoods where infrastructure exists to deliver efficient land use and cost-effective delivery of urban services or may be used to develop larger scale higher-density single family housing where infrastructure may be developed in areas designated in the county’s comprehensive plan for medium and high density development.

(6) This chapter requires and promotes the use of low impact development (LID) best management practices (BMPs) as directed by the Drainage Manual. (Added by Amended Ord. 07-022, Apr. 23, 2007, Eff date June 4, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 17-070, Nov. 1, 2017, Eff date Dec. 1, 2017).