§ 22.14.010. Intent.

The intent of the multifamily medium-density residential (MFM) zone district is to:

A.

Provide for a high standard of development for residential areas of medium density including both single-family and multifamily housing;

B.

Provide designated areas in which a minimum net density of nine units per acre and a maximum net density of fifteen units per acre apply to promote the efficient use of land;

C.

Guide medium-density residential development in such a manner as to encourage and plan for the availability of public services and community facilities such as utilities, police and fire protection, streets, public transit, schools, parks and recreation;

D.

Encourage development of attractive residential areas that provide a sense of community, establish a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere and contain a variety of housing types;

E.

Ensure that development without municipal utilities is at a density and in a configuration that enables cost effective urban density in-fill development when municipal utilities become available.

(Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)