Chapter 17.16
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (SR) DISTRICT
Sections:
17.16.050 Minimum lot area and dwelling density.
17.16.060 Lot width and yard requirements.
17.16.070 Maximum structure height.
17.16.080 Maximum lot coverage.
17.16.110 Manufactured housing siting requirements.
17.16.120 Other required conditions.
17.16.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the SR district is to stabilize and protect the suburban residential qualities of areas which, because of topography, level of service or other natural or developmental factors, are best suited to large lot sizes. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted:
A. Single-family dwellings. Dwellings must have a garage or carport constructed of like materials;
B. Subject to the siting requirements of BMC 17.16.110, a manufactured home as defined by ORS 446.003. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 94-O-446.T § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.030 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses are permitted:
A. Guest houses, containing no kitchen or kitchen facilities and limited to no greater than 500 square feet in size. Guest houses may not be rented or otherwise conducted as a business.
B. Other accessory uses and accessory buildings and structures, such as noncommercial greenhouses, customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.
C. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.104 BMC.
D. Boats, trailers, pick-up campers, motor homes and similar equipment may be stored, but not occupied, except as provided for temporary sleeping purposes in BMC 8.15.087, on a lot in an “R” district; provided, that:
1. Parking and storage shall be at least five feet from the front property line and at least three feet from a street and interior side or rear lot line; except, however, no storage shall be allowed within 20 feet of the corner along both property lines at a street corner;
2. All areas used for storage of such vehicle/equipment shall be paved or a graveled hard surface. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.040 Conditional uses.
The following conditional uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
A. Recreation uses and facilities, including country clubs, golf courses, and swimming clubs, but not including such intensive commercial recreation uses as a golf driving range, race track or amusement park;
B. Churches, subject to BMC 17.124.100;
C. Hospitals, and rest, nursing and convalescent homes, subject to BMC 17.124.100;
D. Public or private schools but not including a business, dancing, trade, technical or similar school, subject to BMC 17.124.011;
E. Nursery schools and day care facilities, subject to BMC 17.124.010;
F. Governmental structures or uses including parks and recreation facilities, fire stations, libraries, and museums, but not including storage or repair yards, warehouses or similar uses;
G. Riding academies and public stables, subject to BMC 17.124.070;
H. Cemeteries, mortuaries, crematories, mausoleums, and columbariums, subject to BMC 17.124.090;
I. Excavation and removal of sand, gravel, stone, soil or other earth products, subject to BMC 17.124.020 (commercial excavations);
J. Public and quasi-public halls, lodges and clubs, subject to BMC 17.124.120;
K. The keeping of horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock, subject to BMC 17.124.190;
L. Planned unit developments, including duplex or multifamily development, subject to provisions of Chapter 17.116 BMC;
M. Dwelling groups, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.180;
N. Utility substations or pumping stations, subject to BMC 17.124.030;
O. Bed and breakfast facilities, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.140;
P. Signs appurtenant to any conditional use and which do not comply with BMC 17.16.090;
Q. Agriculture;
R. Short-term rentals, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.170;
S. Poultry farms and eggeries, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.040;
T. Temporary living quarters for caretakers, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.200;
U. Cottage industries, subject to BMC 17.124.220;
V. Amateur radio facilities, accessory to a dwelling, subject to the provisions of BMC 17.124.230. [Ord. 16-O-752 § 3; Ord. 14-O-722 § 3; Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 98-O-446.DD § 3; Ord. 95-O-446.X § 2; Ord. 93-O-446.L § 1; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.050 Minimum lot area and dwelling density.
Minimum lot area in the SR zone may be 20,000 or 40,000 square feet, depending on the topographic nature, service availability, surrounding land uses and other relevant characteristics of the area. One dwelling unit may be sited on each lot or parcel. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.060 Lot width and yard requirements.
|
Zone |
Lot Width |
Front Yard |
Side Yard |
Rear Yard |
|
SR 20,000 |
80' |
20' |
10' |
20' |
|
SR 40,000 |
100' |
20' |
10' |
20' |
Rear lots (flag lots), created pursuant to BMC 17.172.061, have setback requirements of 10 feet from all property lines. Any irregularly shaped parcel with minimal street frontage is also subject to the 10-foot setback from all property lines. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.070 Maximum structure height.
No structure shall be over 30 feet in height, except as provided in BMC 17.124.030 or 17.128.020. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 98-O-446.DD § 3; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.080 Maximum lot coverage.
Maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed 35 percent of the total lot area. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.090 Signs.
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 17.88 BMC. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.100 Parking.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.92 BMC. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.110 Manufactured housing siting requirements.
A. The manufactured home shall be multisectional and enclose a space of not less than 1,000 square feet.
B. The manufactured home shall be placed on a foundation that complies with the State of Oregon Manufactured Dwelling and Parks Specialty Code, Section 3-8.3, and skirted with masonry block or poured concrete.
C. The manufactured home shall have a pitched roof, except that no standard shall require a slope of greater than a nominal three feet in height for each 12 feet in width.
D. The manufactured home shall have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material and appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing material commonly used on residential dwellings within the community or which is comparable to the predominant materials used on surrounding dwellings as determined by the local permit approval authority.
E. The manufactured home shall have a garage or carport constructed of like materials. [Ord. 11-O-677 § 2; Ord. 10-O-655 § 2; Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 94-O-446.T § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1.]
17.16.120 Other required conditions.
A. Site plan approval required as provided in Chapter 17.80 BMC.
B. No residential structure shall be located within the ocean coastal shorelands boundary nor the Chetco Estuary shorelands boundary as defined in the comprehensive plan.
C. Prior to any development activity on the property, the applicant must comply with BMC 17.100.030, General mitigation. [Ord. 08-O-609 § 2; Ord. 95-O-446.X § 2; Ord. 94-O-446.T § 2; Ord. 89-O-446 § 1. Formerly 17.16.130.]