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§ 17.7.025 PURPOSE.
   This subarticle is intended to:
   A.   Enable homeowners to open their homes to the traveling public and provide guest rooms and breakfast in a home-like atmosphere;
   B.   Diversify accommodations available in Forest Grove to promote tourism in the ;
   C.   Provide owners of historic homes an opportunity to take economic advantage of the character of their properties and encourage maintenance and preservation; and
   D.   Preserve the residential and character of the and avoid negative impacts on neighboring properties.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009)
§ 17.7.030 PROCEDURE.
   A limited to five guest rooms is permitted with Type I review in the single- zones and the RML, RMH and Neighborhood Commercial zones. A with six to ten guest rooms is permitted with Type II review in the RMH zone. A is permitted outright in all other zones that allow motel/hotel uses.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2019-05, passed 6-24-2019)
§ 17.7.035 STANDARDS.
   A.   The shall be owner/operator occupied and limited to the number of guest rooms specified above.
   B.   The shall provide breakfast to overnight guests of the establishment only.
   C.   The shall provide one off-   for each two guest rooms in addition to the one off-   required for the permanent residents.
   D.   A reduction in the off- parking requirements may be permitted with Type III review if the shows that:
      1.   There is adequate and safe off- parking available to the guests within 300 feet of the ; or
      2.   In the case of a property listed on the Forest Grove Inventory of Historic and Cultural Resources, there is adequate on- parking available to the guest which will not adversely affect neighboring property owners; and
      3.   Provision of the required off- parking would not be detrimental to the historic or cultural value of the .
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2019-05, passed 6-24-2019)
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§ 17.7.040 STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
   The following standards apply to , walls and screens in all residential zones and for residential uses in all other zones:
   A.      .  within the required    area are limited to a height of three and one-half feet;
   B.    and   .  within the and   are limited to a height of six feet. The may be placed on the property line but shall be reduced to a height of three and one half feet in the required  . Rear yard fences for residential properties abutting State Highway 47 may be up to ten feet in height;;
   C.   Corner . On corner , which by definition have two  , may have a up to six feet in height in the   adjacent to the that does not contain the ’s when one of the following conditions is met:
      1.   If the is improved with curbs and gutters, with or without sidewalks, the is located a minimum of ten feet from the of the curb; or
      2.   If the adjoining is unimproved, the is no closer than three feet from the property line.
   D.   Separation from utilities.  shall be installed at least three feet from a utility pedestal or electrical transformer; and
   E.    . All shall comply with the requirements for and (see § 17.8.150).
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2022-03, passed 8-8-2022)
§ 17.7.045 STANDARDS FOR ALL OTHER ZONES.
   The following standards apply to , walls and screens for non-residential uses in all other zones:
   A.    and   .  within and   are limited to a height of eight feet. The may be placed on the property line;
   B.   Separation from utilities.  shall be installed at least three feet from a utility pedestal or electrical transformer;
   C.    . All shall comply with the requirements for and (see § 17.8.150); and
   D.      . Through   Review or Design Review for new industrial or commercial uses, the or Design Review Commission may establish conditions relating to heights in   and along the and sidewalks.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009)
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