§ 156.036 R-2, GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE.

   (A)   Uses permitted outright. In an R-2 Zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:

      (1)   Any use permitted outright in an R-1 Zone;

      (2)   Multiple-family dwelling;

      (3)   Church;

      (4)   School, public or private; and

      (5)   Permitted transportation uses and activities, as defined in § 156.003 of this chapter.

   (B)   Conditional uses permitted. In an R-2 Zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with §§ 156.110 through 156.115 of this chapter:

      (1)   Government use;

      (2)   Hospital, nursing home or residential care facilities as defined by state statutes;

      (3)   Recreational vehicle park;

      (4)   Utility structure;

      (5)   Circus, fair and carnival;

      (6)   Home occupation;

      (7)   Traveler’s accommodation. The facility is subject to review during the first three years of the operation after which time a permanent permit for the facility as an accredited travelers’ accommodation will be issued. Said accommodation shall also be subject to the following.

         (a)   Each rental unit have one off-street parking space and the owner’s unit have two parking spaces.

         (b)   Only one ground or wall wood sign of six square feet maximum size with no more than 150 watts of illumination be allowed.

         (c)   An annual inspection by the county’s Health Department shall be required.

         (d)   All state requirements shall be met.

      (8)   Construction, reconstruction or widening of highways, roads, bridges or other transportation projects which are:

         (a)   Designated in the Transportation System Plan (including the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan), but for which no site-specific decisions have been made; or

         (b)   Not otherwise approved as the result of a land division, site development review or conditional use application.

   (C)   Dimensional standards. In an R-2 Zone, the following dimensional standards shall apply.

      (1)   The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet; except that, garages shall be set back from the front line at least 20 feet as measured from the foundation.

      (2)   Each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet; except that, on the corner lots, the side yard on the street shall be a minimum of ten feet.

      (3)   The rear yard of the primary structure shall be a minimum of 20 feet. The rear yard of an accessory structure shall be not less than five feet.

      (4)   No structure shall be built less than ten feet from the high water mark of any irrigation ditch or stream.

      (5)   No structure shall be built less than ten feet from the high water mark of the Wallowa River.

      (6)   The minimum lot area shall be 5,850 square feet, except that for each dwelling unit over two, the minimum lot area shall be increased 1,000 square feet per additional unit.

      (7)   The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 50 feet.

      (8)   No building shall exceed the height of 25 feet, except a church spire or as provided in § 156.093 of this chapter.

      (9)   All roofing must be non-reflective.

      (10)   The dimensional standards of this section shall be met in the event of any future partition or lot line adjustment.

(Ord. 2009-01, passed - -2009)