300 E Bender Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Residential Suburban Zone

The R-S zone is intended to provide for a mix of predominantly single-family detached dwelling units in a walkable neighborhood setting. These purposes are accomplished by: Allowing detached single-family dwellings as the predominant use, with options to integrate accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhomes, and other compatible housing types in a relatively low urban density.; Providing standards and guidelines that reinforce Ellensburg's established pattern of attractive and walkable residential neighborhoods.; Providing standards and guidelines that promote the integration of usable open space for residential uses.; Providing standards and guidelines that encourage parks, trails, open spaces, and natural features to be integrated with the design of new development.; Providing an opportunity to integrate compatible small-scaled retail and service uses in strategic locations that serve the surrounding neighborhood.; Providing a flexible system of bonus incentives see ECC 15.330.020 that allows for an increase in density in exchange for: Energy efficient building and site design; Mix of housing types; Off-street trails; Preservation of historic buildings; and/ore.Affordable housing.; Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated residential neighborhood in the comprehensive plan.