Chapter 17.25
R-6A ZONE—RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND TRAILER

Sections:

17.25.010    Purpose.

17.25.020    Permitted uses.

17.25.030    Conditional uses.

17.25.040    Prohibited uses.

17.25.050    Density regulations.

17.25.060    General regulations.

17.25.010 Purpose.

This district is intended for low density, long-term recreational vehicle and trailer occupancy as single-family dwellings in order to assure adequate light, air, open space, privacy, and the protection of property values while providing opportunity for affordable resident and recreational housing. Other uses should only be allowed if they are compatible with these values and consistent with the overall public interest. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 759 § 8 (part), 2003: Ord. 327 § 1 (part), 1981)

17.25.020 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses shall be as follows:

A.    All uses permitted in the R-1 zone.

B.    Recreation vehicles and single-family trailers less than thirty-five feet in length, including park trailers.

(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 797 § 2, 2005; Ord. 759 § 8 (part), 2003: Ord. 327 § 1 (part), 1981)

17.25.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-6A zone upon approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Sections 17.52.040 through 17.52.080:

A.    Public and semi-public uses as provided in Section 17.50.040.

B.    Resource extraction as provided in Section 17.50.050.

(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)

17.25.040 Prohibited uses.

A.    All uses not specifically listed as permitted or conditional uses in this district are prohibited uses; provided, that the city planner may determine that a proposed use is substantially similar to a listed permitted use and authorize the use in accordance with Section 17.06.050; provided further, that uses similar to listed conditional uses may be processed for consideration by the hearing examiner pursuant to Section 17.06.060.

B.    Homeless services uses are prohibited in the R-6A zone.

(Ord. 1076 § 2, 2021; Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)

17.25.050 Density regulations.

A.    One recreational vehicle or single-family dwelling is allowed per established and recorded lot according to the plats existing as of August 1, 2003, or as legally created thereafter under the provisions of the city short plat and subdivision requirements.

B.    Subdivisions, short plats, replats and/or boundary line adjustments shall have a minimum lot size of two thousand nine hundred square feet.

(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)

17.25.060 General regulations.

The provisions of Section 17.16.060, General regulations, of the R-1 zone, shall also apply in the R-6A zone and the following:

A.    For purposes of the R-6A zone, “recreation vehicle” means a vehicular type unit designed primarily for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. The units include travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers and motor homes.

B.    No additions may be attached to recreational vehicles or to mobile homes less than thirty-five feet in length.

C.    Metallic-appearing siding is allowed on primary structures, outbuildings, and accessory structures, as long as the exterior siding is protected with a manufacturer’s guarantee of at least twenty years.

(Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008)