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Kittitas County Development Regulations Proposed Changes for Periodic Update 2026 Red underlined is new text Strikethrough text is proposed to be rernoN 4. Affordable housing projects. Affordable housing projects for single-family, duplex, and multi -family owned by a religious organization located in an urban growth area are eligible for a density up to 30% additional units above the maximum density calculated for the lot. 17.22.090 Repeated. Off-street parking. 1. Residential Parking Exceptions. a. Garages are not required to meet minimum parking spaces required in Table 17.11.039(4)(a)(i). b. Parking spaces that count towards minimum parking requirements maybe enclosed or unenclosed. c. Tandem parking spaces must count towards meeting minimum parking requirements at a rate of one space for every 20 linear feet with any necessary provisions for turning radius. d. Existence of legally nonconforming gravel surfacing in existing designated parking areas may not be a reason for prohibiting utilization of existing space in the parking area to meet local parking standards, up to a maximum of six parking spaces. e. Parking space sizes shall be eight feet by 20 feet, except for required parking for people with disabilities. f. Off-street parking is not required as a condition of permitting a residential project if compliance with tree retention would otherwise make a proposed residential development or redevelopment infeasible. g. Parking spaces that consist of grass block pavers may count toward minimum parking requirements. h. Existing parking spaces that do not conform to the requirements of this section by June 6, 2024, are not required to be modified or resized, except for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Existing paved parking lots are not required to change the size of existing parking spaces during resurfacing if doing so will be more costly or require significant reconfiguration of the parking space locations. 17.22.100 Repealed. Existing Residential Exceptions. 1. A portion of exterior wall assemblies that include insulation shall be allowed to project up to an additional eight inches into the setbacks on all sides. 2. A building shall be allowed to exceed the maximum allowable roof height by eight inches to accommodate additional insulation. 3. Gross floor area shall be measured from the interior face of the exterior walls, which includes drywall, as typically depicted on the architectural floor plans. Chapter 17.22 UR-URBAN RESIDENTIAL Page 58 of 72