CHAPTER 3
RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND STANDARDS
RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND STANDARDS
SECTION:
3.3.01: Purpose
3.3.02: Residential Use Regulations
3.3.03: Residential Zone General Development Standards
3.3.04: Residential Zone Lot Width Versus Side Yard Setback
3.3.041: Snow Shedding Roof Setback
3.3.05: Residential Zone Lot Depth Versus Rear Yard Setback
3.3.06: Residential Zone Lot Coverage Of Improvements
3.3.07: Residential Zone Required Determination
3.3.08: Residential Zone Special Development Standards
3.3.09: Residential Zone Design Review Standards
The McCall area comprehensive plan details the goals, objectives, actions, and policies for the city's residential areas, including the preservation of the natural resources of the area and enhancement of existing residential neighborhoods. It is the purpose of this chapter to implement the plan's vision through development regulations that allow for a range of residential opportunities for all socioeconomic groups, ensure that new residential development maintains existing and achieves new, quality neighborhoods, and provides holding areas for future urban development.
(A) Rural Residential (RR) Zone: The RR land use designation is the least intense residential designation in the city, and is intended to guide development away from unsuitable areas, to preserve ecologically sensitive and important recreation areas. This zone allows for the development of single-family homes on significant acreage at a maximum density of one dwelling unit per ten (10) acres.
(B) Residential, Estate (RE) Zone: The RE land use designation permits the development of large lot, single-family residential areas, and is intended to provide for a rural setting and encourage preservation of open space and recreation areas. This zone allows a maximum density of one dwelling unit per five (5) acres.
(C) Residential, One Dwelling Unit Per Acre (R1) Zone: The R1 land use designation permits the development of large lot single- family residential areas and is intended to allow larger lot residential subdivisions. The zone allows a maximum density of one dwelling unit per acre.
(D) Residential, Four Dwelling Units Per Acre (R4) Zone: The R4 land use designation permits the development of low-density single-family residential neighborhoods. These neighborhoods would consist of larger home sites. The zone allows a maximum density of four (4) dwelling units per acre.
(E) Residential, Eight Dwelling Units Per Acre (R8) Zone: The R8 land use designation permits the development of medium density single-family housing and is intended to maintain traditional residential neighborhoods. The zone allows a maximum density of eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
(F) Residential, Sixteen Dwelling Units Per Acre (R16) Zone: The R16 land use designation permits the development of neighborhoods with multiple-family dwelling units and is intended to encourage a variety of housing opportunities. The zone allows a maximum density of sixteen (16) dwelling units per acre. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
(A) Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Uses: The uses identified in table 3.3.02 of this section shall be the primary uses allowed to occur on a property. All uses, unless otherwise provided for in this title, shall be conducted within enclosed structures. All uses not listed in table 3.3.02 of this section require review by the commission and a conditional use permit. The primary uses identified in table 3.3.02 of this section shall be permitted or conditionally permitted as indicated:
P: Where the symbol P appears, the use shall be permitted.
A: Where the symbol A appears, the use may be permitted subject to the issuance of an administrative permit in accordance with section 3.13.01 of this title.
C: Where the symbol C appears, the use shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with section 3.13.03 of this title.
Where no symbol, or a dash, appears, the use is not permitted.
Allowed Use | RR | RE | R1 | R4 | R8 | R16 |
Allowed Use | RR | RE | R1 | R4 | R8 | R16 |
Accessory structure4 | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Accessory use, residential | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Agricultural structure | A | A | A | C | C | C |
Agricultural use | P | P | C | - | - | - |
Amusement or recreation facility, indoor (only) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Animal clinic, animal hospital, or veterinary office | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Animals, large or common farm animals | A | A | A | - | - | - |
Animals, small farm animals | P | P | P | P | A | A |
Antenna, private | P | P | P | P | C | C |
Antenna, public | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Automotive, hobby | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Camp | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Care center | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Cemetery | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Children's treatment facility | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Church | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Clinic | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Club or lodge or social hall | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Convenience store | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Drug and alcohol treatment facility | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Dwelling, multi-family | - | - | - | C | P | P |
Dwelling, rooming house | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Dwelling, short term rental, occupancy fewer than 11 persons5 | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Dwelling, short term rental, occupancy 11 or more persons | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Dwelling unit, accessory (including guesthouses) | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Dwelling unit, local housing | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Dwelling unit, principal (single-family) | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Foster home, group | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Golf course and country club | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Home occupation | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Kennel | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Large scale retail business2
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mortuary | C | C | - | - | - | - |
Nursery, wholesale (only) | P | - | - | - | - | - |
Nursing facility, skilled | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Professional office | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Public parks, recreation areas, easements, trails | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Recreational vehicle park | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Rental store and storage yard | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Restaurant | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Restaurant, formula3
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Retail business | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Retail, formula1
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Retirement or assisted living home | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Roadside produce stand | A | A | A | - | - | - |
School, public or private | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Service retail business | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Service station | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stable or riding arena, commercial | C | C | - | - | - | - |
Storage facility, self-service | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Storage yard (outdoor) | C | C | C | - | - | - |
Temporary food vendor | - | - | - | A | A | A |
Temporary merchandise vendor | - | - | - | C | C | C |
Temporary vendor court | - | - | - | C | C | C |
Temporary living quarters | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Wireless communication facility, major | C | C | C | C | ||
Wireless communication facility, small scale | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Notes:
1. See section 3.8.18 of this title for limitations on retail, formula.
2. See subsection 3.8.02(E) of this title.
3. See section 3.8.17 of this title for limitations on restaurants, formula.
4. See Section 3.8.11 of this title for limitation on size and requirements of design review.
5. A conditional use permit is required for any Short-Term Rental with occupancy of eleven (11) persons or more.
(Ord. 931, 2-12-2015; amd. Ord. 983, 12-19-2019; Ord. 987, 4-9-2020; Ord. 1009, 10-6-2022; Ord. 1011, 9-8-2022; Ord. 1015, 3-30-2023)
The following property development standards shall apply to all land and permitted or conditionally permitted buildings located within their respective residential zones. Table 3.3.03 of this section lists the site development standards required for residential development properties. Chapter 10 of this title provides special provisions for planned developments. (Ord. 847, 11-8-2007, eff. 3-1-2008)
Dimensional Standard | RR | RE | R1 | R4 | R8 | R16
|
Dimensional Standard | RR | RE | R1 | R4 | R8 | R16
|
Nominal property size | 10.0 acres | 5.0 acres | 1.0 acre | 4 units/ acre | 8 units/ acre | 16 units/ acre |
Minimum property size per unit (square feet) | 360,000 | 180,000 | 40,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
Street frontage, minimum (in feet)1
| 300 | 200 | 100 | 75 | 50 | 25 |
Setback (in feet) from: | ||||||
1. Any property line on an arterial or collector street | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
2. Front property line on a minor or private street | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 155
|
3. Front property line on a minor or private street where alley provides access to garage or where the garage is side loaded | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 105
|
4. Interior side property line2,8
| 50 | 30 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53
|
5. Rear property line2,8
| 50 | 30 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57
|
6. Side property line on minor or private street2,4,8
| 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
7. Alley setback | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Maximum height (in feet) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 505
|
Minimum distance between buildings (in feet)6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Maximum single-family residential unit size (in square feet)9 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Notes:
1. Measured at the setback line; for flag lots, the setback starts at the end of the pole section.
2. See section 3.10.08 of this title, regarding development standards.
3. See figure 3.3.04 of this chapter to determine minimum setbacks and section 3.3.041 of this chapter regarding snow shedding roof setback. However, no building element shall be closer to a side property line than 1/2 the building element height (see chapter 2, "Definitions", of this title); use the greater of this measurement or that determined from section 3.3.04 and figure 3.3.04
of this chapter.
4. If vehicle access is restricted on such street, a setback of 15 feet is permitted.
5. Exception to height allowances as noted in chapter 7, "Special Districts", of this title. All buildings over 35 feet in height will require a conditional use permit. Fifty feet (50') maximum height without a conditional use permit when twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the development is devoted to local housing units as noted in section 3.3.21.
6. To points of building elements in opposition.
7. Determine rear setback using section 3.3.05 of this chapter.
8. For zero lot line developments, the maximum lot coverage standard shall be increased by 10 percent for each lot line with a 0 foot setback. For example, for a lot with 1 zero lot line and a size of 10,000 square feet, the percent of lot coverage would be: 30% + 10% x (30%) = (30+3)% = 33%.
9. Maximum square footage of a structure will be determined, as defined by the International Building Code, adopted by reference in title 2 “Building Regulations.” The square footage of all floors, conditioned and unconditioned, and habitable attics, and including covered porches, decks, and other usable areas under roofs as measured to the outside of the exterior walls; excluding eaves unless intended to cover useable space.
(Ord. 847, 11-8-2007, eff. 3-1-2008; amd. Ord. 864, 2-12-2009; Ord. 998, 1-14-2021; Ord. 1009, 10-6-2022)
See figure 3.3.04 of this section to determine side yard setback, or the following formulas:
Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Lot Width (feet) | Formula |
0 | 50 | s = 5 |
50 | 75 | s = 0.068w+1.6 |
75 | 100 | s = 0.132w-3.2 |
100 | 125 | s = 0.2w-10 |
Over 125 | s = 15 |
where s is the side yard setback in feet for one side and w is the lot width, in feet.
However, for lots up to one hundred feet (100') wide, the sum of both side yard setbacks shall equal a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the lot width when measured at the location of the setback. For lots over one hundred feet (100') in width, the requirement is for the sum of both side yard setbacks to equal at least thirty percent (30%) of the lot width when so measured. The administrator may approve, for lots up to one hundred twenty five feet (125') wide, a relaxation of total side yard setback to up to twenty five percent (25%) of the lot width if conditions of topography, adjacent buildings, vegetation, or wetlands impact the location of the proposed building site. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006; Ord. 1009, 10-6-2022)
If the interior side setback is less than ten feet (10') and the roof slopes toward the interior side property line, then the roof shall be designed to hold and/or shed snow to prevent snow accumulation on the adjoining property. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
If rear yard setback is less than ten feet (10') and the roof slopes toward the property line, then the roof will be designed to hold snow to prevent snow accumulation on adjacent properties.
Setback standard: | ||
Lots less than 100 feet deep | 5 foot minimum | |
Lots 100 - 200 feet deep | 10 foot minimum | |
Lots over 200 feet deep | 20 foot minimum |
(Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
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