Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.376.020 By-Right Housing Developments

1. A.
   Administrative Approval. Proposed housing developments, including single-family homes, townhouses and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), that meet:

   1. 1.
      The definition of a “by-right housing development” in subsection B; and
   2. 2.
      The criteria outlined in the City’s Unified Development Ordinance and all other applicable land use regulations,

shall be approved by-right, without the need for discretionary review or approval by the Governing Body, the Planning Commission, or any other applicable regulatory body.

2. B.
   "By-right housing development" - means the approval of a proposed housing project as a matter of right without the need for discretionary review or approval if such project:

   1. 1.
      Complies with the City’s Unified Development Ordinance and all other applicable land use regulations;
   2. 2.
      Does not require federal or state discharge permits or stormwater drainage studies;
   3. 3.
      Has a maximum of 12 attached units as part of any townhouse project;
   4. 4.
      Complies with the condition that the construction of public infrastructure extensions or improvements:

      1. a.
         Is not required for the development,
      2. b.
         Has been completed, or
      3. c.
         Is a condition of the City's approval of the application for a by-right housing development that has been agreed to by the applicant;
   5. 5.
      Complies with the City’s adopted floodplain management ordinance; and
   6. 6.
      Is not located within a district listed on the national register of historic places or otherwise subject to historic preservation review under applicable state, federal or local law.

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §3, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901