Chapter 17.40
RECREATION RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE

Sections:

17.40.010    Purpose.

17.40.020    Permitted uses.

17.40.030    Accessory uses.

17.40.040    Conditional uses permitted.

17.40.050    Repealed.

17.40.060    Lot requirements.

17.40.070    Landscaping.

17.40.080    Signs.

17.40.090    Off-street parking and loading.

17.40.100    Other required conditions.

17.40.010 Purpose.

The recreation residential zoning district is intended to establish sites for a wide range of residential activities from weekend and seasonal residents to year-round residents in attached or detached single-unit dwellings, manufactured homes, and recreational vehicles sited on individual lots. (Ord. 2023-04 § 21; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(1))

17.40.020 Permitted uses.

In an RR zone, the following uses are permitted:

A. Attached single-unit dwellings;

B. Attached single-unit dwelling developments, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.20.050;

C. Community gardens and market gardens not larger than 12,500 square feet, in accordance with the standards of LCMC 17.80.080;

D. Cottage housing developments, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.120;

E. Detached single-unit dwellings;

F. Duplexes;

G. Essential emergency communications, early warning, and associated emergency facilities;

H. Four-flat dwellings, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.150;

I. Manufactured homes and prefabricated structures;

J. Recreational vehicles;

K. Residential homes;

L. Tiny house developments, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.80 LCMC;

M. Transportation uses, defined in Chapter 17.08 LCMC;

N. Tiny house;

O. Single-room occupancy, with one such structure allowed per lot or parcel and a maximum of six single-occupancy room units in the structure;

P. Emergency shelters, subject to LCMC 17.80.220 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010. (Ord. 2023-26 § 24; Ord. 2023-04 § 22; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 22; Ord. 2022-10 § 5; Ord. 2019-24 § 13; Ord. 2017-09 § 9; Ord. 2014-10 § 3; Ord. 2009-05 § 13; Ord. 2005-14 § 9; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(2))

17.40.030 Accessory uses.

The following accessory uses are permitted:

A. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.110;

B. Family child care homes;

C. Gardens and animals, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.080;

D. Other accessory uses and accessory buildings and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use;

E. Repealed by Ord. 2023-24;

F. Special event as accessory to a conditional use allowed in the zone, provided the allowed conditional use has conditional use approval. (Ord. 2023-24 § 14; Ord. 2022-38 § 13; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2020-03 § 12; Ord. 2016-20 § 6; Ord. 2014-08 § 6; Ord. 2009-05 § 14)

17.40.040 Conditional uses permitted.

In an RR zone, the following conditional uses may be permitted:

A. A conditional use listed in the R1 zone (see LCMC 17.16.040). (Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2009-02 § 5; Ord. 95-15 § 10; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 89-11 § 6; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(3). Formerly 17.40.030)

17.40.050 Restrictions.

Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 23; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 91-1 § 6; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(4). Formerly 17.40.040)

17.40.060 Lot requirements.

Minimum Lot Area

Minimum Lot Width

Minimum Lot Depth

Minimum Front Setback(1)

Minimum Side Setback

Minimum Street Side Setback(1)

Minimum Rear Setback

Maximum Height

2,400 sq. ft.

40 ft.

62.5 ft.

5 ft.

5 ft.

or 0 ft. for common wall of attached single-unit dwellings

5 ft.

5 ft.

35 ft.

The front and street side setbacks shall be increased to a minimum of 20 feet in front of a garage/carport and/or driveway entrance to a garage/carport. The increase in setback shall not apply to portions of the dwelling that are below or to the side of the garage/carport or driveway entrance. The increase in setback shall not apply to any portion of the dwelling above the garage/carport that is cantilevered (i.e., supported only by the wall of the structure from which it projects), provided the lowest point of the cantilever is a minimum of seven feet above grade.

(Ord. 2023-25 § 1; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 24; Ord. 2020-13 §§ 10, 18; Ord. 92-8 § 10; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(5). Formerly 17.40.050)

17.40.070 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)

17.40.080 Signs.

Signs shall be allowed subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.34 and 17.72 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)

17.40.090 Off-street parking and loading.

Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)

17.40.100 Other required conditions.

Recreational vehicles sited on individual lots shall be placed on a concrete or asphaltic concrete pad or maintained crushed rock surface that has a minimum compacted depth of four inches of one and one-half inches to zero inches covered with minimum compacted depth of two inches of three-fourths inch to zero inches. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)