Chapter 19.15 R – RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICT

Chapter 19.15
R – RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICT

Sections:

19.15.050 Area and dimensional regulations.

19.15.010 Intent.

The R – Residential zones are intended to create a living environment of optimum standards for single-family dwellings. It is further intended to encourage development of higher degrees of density. This district will provide for the development of single-family detached dwellings, and the development of multifamily dwellings through the conditional use permit process, and for such accessory uses as are related, incidental and not detrimental to the residential environment. [Ord. 439 § 1, 1999; Ord. 426 § 10.15.010, 1998]

19.15.020 Permitted primary uses.

Hereafter, all buildings, structures, or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:

(1) One detached single-family dwelling, not to exceed one dwelling on any lot;

(2) Accessory uses to include residential garage, recreation room, tool shed, noncommercial greenhouse and swimming pool;

(3) Keeping of not more than three household pets, which can be kept in the home. This limit shall not include birds, fish, or suckling young of pets;

(4) Municipal parks, playgrounds;

(5) Existing schools;

(6) Home occupations and sole proprietor businesses with no significant increase in traffic;

(7) Adult or family day-care facilities;

(8) Child day-care facilities. [Ord. 597 § 4, 2006; Ord. 426 § 10.15.020, 1998]

19.15.030 Uses requiring a permit.

The following uses may be permitted when a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this title:

(1) Multifamily dwellings including duplexes, not to exceed four dwelling units per lot, and that have a maximum density of eight units per acre;

(2) Group homes;

(3) Government facilities;

(4) Kennels;

(5) Neighborhood recreational buildings and facilities;

(6) Private country clubs and golf courses, excluding driving ranges;

(7) Religious institutions;

(8) Utility substations;

(9) Planned unit developments;

(10) Accessory dwelling units (ADUs). [Ord. 639 § 2, 2009; Ord. 597 § 5, 2006; Ord. 579 § 1, 2005; Ord. 439 § 1, 1999; Ord. 426 § 10.15.030, 1998]

19.15.040 Additional regulations.

(1) A manufactured home or modular home may be allowed to be placed on a single-family residential lot within any residential zone that allows single-family homes, provided the following conditions are met: mobile homes and manufactured housing not located within a sale lot nor within an approved mobile home park shall:

(a) Consist of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of not less than 12 feet wide by 36 feet long;

(b) Be placed on a poured or permanent concrete block foundation similar to that required for other residential construction;

(c) Have a roof which was originally constructed and is now pitched with a slope no less than three inches of rise to 12 inches of run, is constructed as an integral part of the home, and is made of either composition, shakes or shingles;

(d) Have exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built (per the Uniform Building Code) single-family residences;

(e) Have the tongue removed if designed to allow removal;

(f) Have a minimum of 18 inches crawl space;

(g) Have permanent steps affixed to all exits; and

(h) Be approved by and bear the insignia of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(i) All requirements of this title and other applicable regulations must be met.

(2) Rooms may be rented to no more than two persons, other than the family occupying a single-family dwelling, provided there is compliance with health and building code requirements.

(3) Accessory buildings and structures as defined in Chapter 19.06 CMC are permitted; provided, that they are within the setbacks required of the main building, that they are at least 10 feet from each other and the main building if detached.

(4) Accessory buildings may be located in the rear yard but not nearer than five feet to rear or side property lines, except where on an alley in which case they may be on the rear property line.

(5) Horses, beef cattle or other domestic farm animals are permitted on the condition that the number of animals not exceed a ratio of one per one-half acre of fenced pasture area. The keeping of mink, goats, foxes or hogs is prohibited.

(6) No recreational vehicle, trailer, bus, or van shall be used as a place of habitation.

(7) See Chapter 19.54 CMC for parking requirements.

(8) Junk storage and the keeping of any inoperable vehicle is prohibited outdoors unless in a solid fenced yard and not visible from the street.

(9) The production, processing, and retail sales of recreational and medical marijuana shall be prohibited. [Ord. 718 § 5, 2013]

19.15.050 Area and dimensional regulations.

(1) Lot Size Requirements.

(a) Maximum Lot Area.

(i) Where public sewer is not available: Maximum lot area: 12,500 square feet, or such area as necessary to meet applicable state or county on-site septic systems requirements, whichever is greater.

(ii) Where public sewer is available: Maximum lot area: 10,000 square feet, exclusive of roadways.

(iii) Minimum area for a single-family residential lot 6,000 square feet.

(b) Minimum lot width at building line: 50 feet.

(d) Minimum mean depth of lot: 80 feet.

(e) Accessory structures shall conform to the requirements of this section, shall not exceed 28 feet in height, and shall meet all the required setbacks of the zone with the exception that the rear yard setback may be reduced to five feet if the height of the accessory structure does not exceed 16 feet.

(2) Minimum Setback Requirements.

(a) Front yard minimum mean depth: 20 feet.

(b) Side yard minimum mean width: five feet. The total of the two side yards shall be 10 feet. Side of building means the out face of any part of the building roof eaves.

(3) Maximum Land Coverage by Buildings.

(a) Total: 35 percent.

(b) Accessory buildings: 50 percent of rear yard.

(4) Maximum building height: two stories, but not more than 35 feet except that churches may exceed this height when approved by plan review (see CMC 19.68.030 and 19.68.040).

(a) Main buildings: two stories not to exceed 35 feet.

(b) Accessory buildings: one story not to exceed 28 feet. [Ord. 597 § 5, 2006; Ord. 466 § 1, 2001; Ord. 439 § 1, 1999; Ord. 426 § 10.15.050, 1998]