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Objective Development Standards City Council Draft Code Amendments A-9 DISTRICT COVERAGE (PERCENT) RD 50 RM-3000 50 RM-2500 60 RM-2000 60 RM-1800 70 RM-875 80 Section 2.04.332 Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) RD, RS, RS-40, RS-VP RO Lots Less than 5,000 sf 50% + 450 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 2,500 sf 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf Lots 5,001 – 8,000 sf 50% + 500 sf if a garage exists; Maximum livable area = 4,000 sf Lots more than 8,000 sf 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf if 2-car garage exists or 750 sf if 3 or more car garage exists; Livable area >4,000 sf for any single structure would require Major Site Plan Review approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments 50% for first 5,000 sf, then 30% for area > 5,000—10,000 sf, then 10% for area >10,000 sf; + 500 sf/unit if a garage exists; Livable area >6,000 sf cumulatively for the entire site would require Major Site Plan Review approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments A. Calculation of Floor Area, Single Family Dwelling. The floor area of a single-family dwelling shall be calculated as follows:Floor Area shall be measured as defined per Section 2.04.404 Residential Site Plan Review—Measure of Floor Area and General Requirements. 1. The floor area shall include the total horizontal area of each floor within the exterior walls of the building(s) that comprise the primary residence, include any enclosed spac e with a seven foot or greater ceiling height, and as measured at the exterior face of the enclosing walls. The calculated floor area shall be doubled for that portion of interior space with an interior ceiling height of 15 feet or greater. 2. The floor area shall exclude: a. Garages, carports and accessory buildings, excluding accessory dwelling units; 58