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The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted in residential districts (R):
A. Single family dwellings;
B. Townhouse;
C. Manufactured homes in accordance with Ch. 17.40 of this code;
D. Long term rentals; and
E. Home occupations in compliance with Section 17.12.070.
(Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 802, 2018: Ord. 432 (part), 1995)
The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in residential districts (R):
A. Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures when established within space limits of this district. No accessory structure shall be built, erected, or constructed prior to the establishment of the principal structure.
B. Accessory dwelling units that meet the requirements of Chapter 17.34.
(Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 802, 2018: Ord. 432 (part), 1995)
After the provisions of this title relating to permitted conditional uses have been fulfilled, the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment in the case of appeals may permit as permitted conditional uses in residential districts (R):
A. Multiple-family dwelling;
B. Churches, synagogues and temples;
C. Colleges and universities;
D. Convalescent, nursing and rest homes;
E. Home occupations not complying with the guidelines as defined in Section 17.12.070 of this code;
F. Governmental services;
G. Commercial horticultural uses that exceed one hundred ninety-two (192) square feet;
H. Medical and other health facilities;
I. Mobile home court in accordance with Ch. 17.36 of this code;
J. Family day care, nursery, primary, intermediate and secondary schools;
K. Public recreational and park facilities;
L. Utility substations;
M. Hosted short-term rentals in compliance with Section 17.12.080.
(Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 868 (part), 2022: Ord. 802, 2018: Ord. 434 (part), 1995: Ord. 432 (part), 1995)
A. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as permitted conditional uses shall be prohibited from the residential district (R).
B. Home occupations in which the home occupation utilizes more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total area of the lot, tract, or parcel in which the home occupation is located shall be prohibited.
D. Portable storage containers that exceed 160 square feet.
(Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 868 (part), 2022: Ord. 802, 2018: Ord. 432 (part), 1995)
Home occupations shall be permitted in the residential zone, provided the home occupation complies with the following requirements:
A. Such use must be incidental and subordinate to the main use or dwelling unit for residential purposes.
B. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which frequently or repeatedly creates noise in excess of one hundred (100) decibels. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference deemed to be offensive to members of the general public. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. Such noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors shall be measured or determined at any location directly contiguous to the property line of the property upon which the equipment or process is being operated or conducted.
C. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation nor shall any storage of materials or equipment be permissible outside the dwelling or structure(s) with the exception of two temporary signs that meet the requirements set forth in Section 17.38.050(a).
D. The use of the dwelling unit or any accessory structure for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants and shall utilize not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total structure area of the property.
E. All parking is limited to off-street parking only.
(Ord. 918, 2024: Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 802, 2018)
Hosted short-term rentals shall be permitted in the residential zone, provided they comply with the following requirements:
A. The principal structure or a portion of the principal structure serves as the primary residence of its owner or owners.
B. The owner or owners shall be physically present at the principal structure of which a portion is being rented during the nights on which it is being rented.
C. The use of a portion of the principal structure for any rental to any party, entity or individual for less than thirty (30) consecutive days on a nightly basis for lodging purposes shall use not more than eighty (80) percent of the total habitable structure area of the principal structure.
D. Hosted short-term rentals shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal lodging requirements.
E. Only one (1) hosted short-term rental shall be allowed per parcel.
F. “Accessory dwelling units” shall not be used as hosted short-term rentals.
(Ord. 922 (part), 2024: Ord. 896 (part), 2023)
All structures, land and uses in the residential district (R) shall be in compliance with the following restrictions and requirements:
A. Minimum Lot Requirements. The minimum lot area per single family dwelling shall be seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet.
Exception: Dwellings on small lots. Where there is an existing recorded lot which does not meet the minimum lot area requirement, and said lot is not contiguous with other lots under the same ownership, a single family dwelling may be maintained, continued, constructed or reconstructed provided that one (1) side yard shall be not less than four feet (4') and the sum of the side yards shall be not less than ten feet (10'), and provided that all other requirements, except lot size, are met.
B. Minimum yard (setback) requirements. There shall be a front yard of not less than a depth of twenty-five (25) feet. There shall be a rear yard of not less than a depth of twenty-five (25) feet. Each side yard shall not be less than a depth of six (6) feet. Unattached buildings of accessory use may be permitted to allow a rear yard depth of not less than twelve (12) feet. Accessory structures shall comply with the standard front and side yard setback requirements. All setbacks shall be measured from the platted property line.
Exception: In circumstances where front lot line, rear lot line, or side lot line designation is ambiguous, the City Planner will determine lot line designations. No reduction in setbacks shall be allowed without a variance.
C. Minimum dwelling size. The minimum principal single-family dwelling size shall not be less than six hundred (600) square feet.
Exception: New dwellings on small lots. Where there is an existing recorded lot which does not meet the lot area requirements (seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet) and said lot is not contiguous with other lots under the same ownership, a principal single-family dwelling may be permitted to be constructed with a minimum dwelling size not less than four hundred (400) square feet.
D. Maximum height. The height of all buildings and structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet, except accessory dwelling units shall not exceed the height of the principal structure, or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is less.
E. Townhouse requirements:
1. Proposed individual townhouse lot line(s) for a townhouse shall be submitted on a site plan and approved prior to issuance of a building permit. Following the start of construction, the final location of individual townhouse lots shall be determined and platted.
2. In order to permit openings in exterior walls, each townhouse structure and its appendage and projections shall have a minimum six-foot (6') setback from individual lot lines which are not common to other individual lots, unless approved otherwise in a planned development or in a use on review permit.
3. Townhouses shall have a six-foot (6') exterior maintenance easement on either side of a common lot line to provide adequate room for maintenance, repair and alterations.
4. Lot size. The minimum lot area per townhouse unit shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet if the unit shares one (1) common wall. The minimum lot area per townhouse unit shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet if the unit contains two (2) common walls.
5. Minimum yard (setback) requirements. There shall be a front yard of not less than a depth of twenty-five (25) feet. There shall be a rear yard of not less than a depth of twenty-five (25) feet. Each side yard not containing a common townhouse lot line shall not be less than six (6) feet. Unattached buildings of accessory use may be permitted to allow a rear yard depth of not less than twelve (12) feet. Accessory structures shall comply with the standard front and side yard setback requirements.
All setbacks shall be measured from the platted property line.
6. Minimum unit size. The minimum unit size shall not be less than six hundred (600) square feet.
7. Maximum height. The height of all townhouse units shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
8. Open space requirements. Individual townhouse lots shall have land area in addition to the area upon which the structure is built. Each individual townhouse lot shall have a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet of open space. Open space does not include driveways, parking or service areas.
F. Sanitation. All occupied structures shall be connected to municipal sewer and water facilities.
G. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided per the following.
1. Single-family dwelling - One (1) off-street parking space.
2. Townhouse - One (1) off-street parking space per unit.
3. Hosted short-term rental - All parking shall be restricted to off-street.
(Ord. 896 (part), 2023: Ord. 802, 2018: Ord. 763 (part), 2015: Ord. 434 (part), 1995: Ord. 432 (part), 1995)