(A) Purpose. This district is intended to provide for high density multiple family developments in locations close to shopping and services, transportation or public open space, and in appropriate locations to provide a transitional use area between residential areas and other less restrictive districts. The allowance of small-scale commercial services and retail is intended to encourage compatible mixed use development that is transportation-efficient, and enhances the function of this district.
(B) Uses permitted outright. The following uses are permitted in the R-O District:
(1) Any use permitted outright in a Single-Family and Duplex Residential R-5.0 Zone, subject to the standards in this R-O Zone;
(2) Accessory uses and structures are permitted as follows:
(a) Off-street parking lots when appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to the provisions of § 152.054; and
(b) Necessary and incidental services such as a dining room, barbershop, beauty shop, hobby shop and the like, included within apartment buildings provided that the facilities are used by the services rendered to only tenants of the building and their guests.
(3) Rooming and boarding houses, including bed and breakfast establishments, that are consistent with § 152.050;
(4) Multiple-family dwellings, triplexes, apartment houses and manager’s office; and
(5) Residential care facilities, and the licensing requirement in O.R.S. 197.660 through 197.670.
(C) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit as per § 152.071:
(1) Any conditional use permitted in a Single-Family and Duplex Residential, R-5.0 Zone, except as otherwise provided by division (B) above;
(2) Commercial retail, not exceeding 3,000 square feet per use. All activities and uses shall be fully enclosed within a building, except that limited outdoor display along the sidewalk shall be permitted provided that such display does not exceed 50% of the front building facade and the display does not conflict with Americans With Disabilities Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., requirements;
(3) Commercial services, not to exceed 3,000 square feet per use. All activities and uses shall be fully enclosed within a building;
(4) Residential uses in conjunction with another permitted or conditional use;
(5) Nursing homes/housing for the elderly or handicapped subject to the requirements of § 152.051;
(6) Hospital, laboratory, orthopedic supply house, sanitarium, except animal hospital and clinic;
(7) Pharmacy within 400 feet of a hospital or clinic and containing less than 5,000 square feet of floor area;
(8) Club, lodge and fraternal organizations except those carried on as a business for profit;
(9) Manufactured dwelling parks subject to the requirements of § 152.051;
(10) Recreational vehicle parks subject to the requirements of § 152.051 and the following:
(a) Public recreational and accessory uses intermingled with the development; and
(b) Recreational vehicle storage for use by residents of a recreational vehicle park development within which the storage facility is located.
(11) Mortuaries;
(12) Recreational and accessory commercial uses intermingled with a residential development (including, but not limited to, ball fields, golf courses, other recreational uses and uses accessory to such uses, including, but not limited to, restaurants associated with such recreational use or uses, club house, driving range, putting greens, pro shop, meeting facilities, swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, snack shop, walking paths and jogging/bike trails); and
(13) All conditional use permits are required to be taken through the site plan review process as listed in § 152.070.
(D) Height requirements. No building or structure shall hereafter be erected, enlarged or structurally altered to exceed a height of 45 feet. For exceptions, see § 152.050.
(E) Lot - requirements and design. The following lot requirements and design standards shall be observed and apply to all new development.
(1) Lot area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of 1,452 square feet unless otherwise allowed or required. The residential density standards of division (E)(2) below shall be met.
(2) Minimum and maximum residential density. New development shall achieve an overall density between eight units per acre and 60 units per acre. Density is calculated by dividing the number of dwelling units by the property area in acres (minus area required for street right-of-way). Decimals are rounded to the nearest whole number.
(3) Lot width.
(a) Each lot for an attached dwelling or business shall have a minimum width of 20 feet;
(b) Each lot for a detached dwelling or business shall have a minimum width of 50 feet; and
(c) The lot width may be reduced further for rear lot development.
(4) Setback exception. If the subject property is located within 500 feet of Central Commercial zoned property, there shall be no property line setback requirements.
(5) Front yard in all other areas. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of ten feet. Corner lot front yard setbacks, one side must have a minimum of ten feet. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to ten feet for an enclosed porch, portico or other architectural feature that is connected directly to a building entrance.
(6) Side yard in all other areas. There shall be a minimum side yard of five feet, except for common wall dwellings or businesses, as provided in division (E)(7) below. The portions of buildings or structures, which are above the 15-foot height, measured from ground level, must be inset an additional one-half foot for each foot of height exceeding 15 feet.
(7) Rear yard in all other areas. There shall be a minimum rear yard of five feet, except for common wall dwellings, as provided in this division (E)(7). The portions of buildings or structures which are above the 15-foot height must be inset an additional one-half foot for each foot of height exceeding 15 feet.
(F) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 152.054, unless the subject property is located within 500 feet of Central Commercial zoned property and on-street parking exists or can be made available on its frontage, in which case, no on-site parking shall be required.
(G) Other required conditions.
(1) See § 152.051 where applicable.
(2) All activities and uses within the R-O District must be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except as provided in division (C)(2) above.
(3) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit the use of vacant property or prohibit the secondary/accessory use of the subject property for gardening or fruit raising for subsistence or commercial purposes.
(4) All conditional use permits are required to be taken through the site plan review process as listed in § 152.071.
(a) Multiple-family dwellings, triplexes, apartment houses and manager’s office; and
(b) Residential care facilities, and the licensing requirement in O.R.S. 197.660 through 197.670.
(6) All alterations of non-conforming uses or structures are required to be taken through the review process as described in § 152.073.
(Ord. 1285, passed 3-3-2014; Ord. 1335, passed 7-2-2018) Penalty, see § 152.999