WASHINGTON ST

156 properties · Proposed zoning changes under the July 2026 draft

Your property: 5337 WASHINGTON ST

1F-6000 → RD-3 · 3,204 sf lot · View full analysis

The big picture

32% of properties on WASHINGTON ST (50 of 156) would be rezoned to allow up to 4 units, no parking required.

21 properties would be rezoned to up to 2 units, no parking required. 20 properties would be rezoned to up to 3 units, no parking required. 18 properties would be rezoned to multifamily, no unit cap. 3 properties would be rezoned to large lots, 1 unit. 1 property would be rezoned to up to 2 units.

43 properties are non-residential and not affected.

Current Rules vs. Proposed

Side-by-side comparison of what's allowed today vs. what would be allowed under the proposal. Showing rules for the 50 properties being rezoned to up to 4 units, no parking required.

Rule	Today	Proposed
Height	—	45ft
Stories	—	3
Dwelling Units	—	4
Building Floor Plate	—	2,600 sf *
Front Setback	—	8ft
Side Yards (combined)	—	10ft total
Rear Setback	—	10ft
Lot Coverage	No direct equivalent	30% *
Off-Street Parking	—	0spaces
Permeable Area	—	25%

What does this actually mean?

Each property owner could choose to add units — up to 3 total per lot

25 of 156 properties on WASHINGTON ST could go from single-family to up to 3 units. If every eligible owner chose to maximize, that's 48 additional units — but this is an upper bound, not a prediction. No one is required to add anything. Today, most of these lots allow only a single-family dwelling.

Off-street parking would no longer be required for 20 properties

Today, these 20 properties must provide 40 off-street parking spaces (2 each). The proposal removes this requirement — but it does NOT mean driveways disappear. Property owners can keep their existing parking; they just wouldn't need to provide spaces for any new construction. Street parking is a separate city policy and is not affected.

Buildings could be placed closer to property lines

The front setback from 20' to 15' and rear setback from 30' to 10' would change. This means future construction could use more of the lot. Existing buildings that already meet today's rules are unaffected — this only applies to new construction or major renovations.

A new minimum for green/permeable space is being introduced

The proposal adds a rule that a percentage of each lot must remain unpaved (grass, garden, permeable pavers, etc.). This is a new requirement — no such rule exists today.