Chapter 15.336
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL (AR) DISTRICT

Sections:

15.336.010    Description and purpose.

15.336.020    Permitted buildings and uses.

15.336.010 Description and purpose.

The purpose of the City of Newberg AR airport residential district is to encourage and support the continued operation and vitality of Sportsman Airpark and to take advantage of the transportation options it provides by allowing airport-related residential uses. Average overall density shall be 8.8 units per gross acre. [Ord. 2880 § 2 (Exh. B § 17), 6-7-21; Ord. 2647, 6-5-06. Code 2001 § 151.449.1.]

15.336.020 Permitted buildings and uses.

A. In the AR airport residential district, the following buildings and uses are permitted, as hereinafter specifically provided.

B. The buildings and uses are subject to the general provisions and exceptions set forth in this code:

1. Residential airpark development, meaning one single-family, duplex, triplex, or quadplex dwelling, or up to four townhouse or cottage dwellings per lot with the addition of a tie-down or hangar for an airplane. At a minimum, a paved tie-down or hangar shall be provided on the property, or the property shall include permanent rights to a private hangar within the subdivision.

2. Accessory uses and structures.

3. Aircraft hangar. No aircraft hangar shall be constructed on any parcel or lot without at least one dwelling, except if it is provided with permanent rights to a nearby airpark residence as per subsection (B)(1) of this section. An aircraft hangar cannot be used as a dwelling.

4. Customary and usual aviation-related activities, including but not limited to takeoffs and landings; construction and maintenance of airport facilities; and other activities incidental to the normal operation of an airport.

5. Greenways, including but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian paths.

6. Public and semi-public buildings, structures and uses that provide necessary services to an airport, such as fire stations, pump stations and water storage.

7. Transportation facilities and improvements.

8. Private streets that function as taxiways are allowed in the AR district and may include gates with designs approved by the fire marshal, at the limit of the taxiways.

9. Accessory dwelling unit. [Ord. 2889 § 2 (Exh. B § 15), 12-6-21; Ord. 2880 § 2 (Exh. B § 18), 6-7-21; Ord. 2832 § 1 (Exh. A), 7-2-18; Ord. 2647, 6-5-06. Code 2001 § 151.449.2.]