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§ 155.033 HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES.
   The purpose of this section is to protect and regulate specific buildings and sites identified in the land use plan as having special or significant historic associations or architectural merits, as a part of the heritage of the citizens of the city. It is not the intent or purpose of this section, however, to regulate the specific use of a historic building or site beyond that provided in the applicable zoning classification and other sections of this chapter.
   (A)   Permits. Prior to any alteration, expansion, destruction, or removal of a historic site or structure identified as such in the land use plan and on the zoning map, the following procedures shall be followed.
      (1)   An application shall be made to the Council identifying the proposed activity.
      (2)   The application shall be placed on the Council agenda and public notice given at least 15 days in advance of a public meeting.
      (3)   A public hearing shall be held by the Council to review the proposed activity and determine the impact on the historical character of the site or structure.
   (B)   Subsequent to the Council review and impact analysis, a 30-day period will be provided for public pursuit of alternative courses of action to assure preservation of historic characteristics of the site or structure.
   (C)   Prior to issuing a building permit for the alteration, expansion, destruction, or removal of the historic site or structure, written approval from the City Recorder shall be issued subsequent to the 30-day period allowed for the public pursuit of alternatives.
(Ord. 369, passed 4-9-1984)
§ 155.034 RIPARIAN ZONE SETBACKS AND VEGETATION MAINTENANCE.
   In order to maintain the vegetative cover which furnishes riparian habitat along Catherine Creek and Little Creek, a setback for any new development such as structures or roads shall be required. The setback distance shall be equal to 1/2 the stream width, as measured at right angles to the annual high-water line. A minimum of 25 feet on either side of the streams will be recognized. Woody vegetation presently existing in the riparian zone shall be maintained; however, thinning or brushing may occur within the riparian zone as long as 75% of the existing shade over the stream is maintained.
(Ord. 369, passed 4-9-1984)
§ 155.035 STANDARDS FOR PLACEMENT OF A MANUFACTURED HOME ON AN INDIVIDUAL LOT.
   The manufactured home shall:
   (A)   Enclose a floor area of not less than 800 square feet;
   (B)   Be placed on an excavated and/or backfilled foundation and the open portion under the home enclosed with pressure treated wood, masonry, or concrete walls, so that the top of the perimeter wall is not more than 12 inches above the finished ground level, except on a sloping lot where the top of the perimeter wail shall be not more than 12 inches above the finished ground level at its highest point along the perimeter wall; complying with the minimum set-up standards of the adopted State Administrative Rules for Manufactured Dwellings, Chapter 918. When pressure treated wood is used for the perimeter wall, a covering similar in appearance to the manufactured home siding, or a finished concrete wall, will be used to cover the wall. A permanent concrete foundation existing at the time of this chapter’s adoption that exceeds 12 inches in height but otherwise complies with this chapter may continue to be used; and
   (C)   Have an integral roof with a nominal pitch of 2 1/2 feet in height for every 12 feet in width.
(Ord. 437, passed 1-11-1993)
§ 155.036 PROVISIONS REGULATING CONSTRUCTION UPON ADJOINING LOTS OR PARCELS UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP.
   (A)   In order to allow an owner of multiple adjoining discrete lots or parcels to construct upon the area of land under the same ownership and without regard to interior lot lines (treating the entirety of the land as a single lot or parcel by reference to the exterior perimeter lines only), the city recognizes three separate methods to permit such construction pursuant to § 155.190:
      (1)   Re-plat of the lots under the same ownership pursuant to O.R.S. 92.180 et seq. into one or more lots or parcels, and satisfying the criteria and provisions of Chapter 152;
      (2)   Lot/parcel line adjustment per O.R.S. 92.010(11) and 92.190, provided that each resulting lot or parcel meets the criteria for a new discrete lot or parcel pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 152;
      (3)   A deed restriction recorded against each lot or parcel proposed to be used for purposes of setback and other requirements or restrictions within this chapter and Chapter 152, which satisfies the following requirements:
         (a)   The deed restriction identifies the city as a third party beneficiary of the restriction;
         (b)   The deed restriction states that no lot or parcel identified within the document may be sold separately from any other lot or parcel within the restriction;
         (c)   That the intent of the deed restriction is to treat the combined land within the identified lost or parcels as a single lot or parcel for purposes of this chapter and Chapter 152; and
         (d)   That the deed restriction runs with the land.
   (B)   Procedure for removal of deed restriction. The procedure to be followed in applying for removal of the deed restriction established pursuant to division (A)(3) shall be the same as those provided in §§ 155.085 through 155.094.
   (C)   Criteria for review of request for removal of deed restriction. The Planning Commission may authorize removal of the deed restriction established pursuant to division (A)(3) if the following conditions are satisfied:
      (1)   Each discrete lot or parcel and any structures thereon meet all requirements of this chapter and Chapter 152 in effect at the time of the application, including, but not limited to, setbacks, street frontage, minimum parcel size for new lots, primary structures and/or uses, accessory structures and/or uses, and limitations on single dwellings per lot or parcel;
      (2)   All utility services and equipment remain on and within the lot or parcel on which the structure they serve is located; and
      (3)   In permitting the removal of the deed restriction, the Planning Commission may impose, in addition to those standards and requirements expressly specified by this chapter, additional conditions which it finds necessary to avoid a detrimental environmental impact and to otherwise protect the best interest of the surrounding area or the community as a whole.
(Ord. 514, passed 5-12-2008)
§ 155.037 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-1).
   (A)   Uses permitted outright in a General Commercial Zone (C-1). General walk-in commercial uses and operations that are predominately retail or service establishments dealing with ultimate consumers. Single-family residential use of commercial structures within the C-1 Zone shall be permitted only in conjunction with an operational commercial use provided that such residential use is secondary in nature to the main use of the structure for its commercial activities, and the occupying residents are the owners and/or operators of the commercial activities. The residential use shall not be visible from, and shall not deter or obstruct the street front use of, the building for commercial activities. Residential uses of commercial structures shall cease within six months of discontinuance of commercial activity, until such time as a new commercial activity is begun.
   (B)   Conditional uses permitted:
      (1)   Churches;
      (2)   Church parsonages;
      (3)   Community clubs;
      (4)   Government structures and land uses:
      (5)   Convalescent homes;
      (6)   Clinics;
      (7)   Libraries;
      (8)   Museums;
      (9)   Public parks;
      (10)   Public utility structures and lines;
      (11)   Radio and television transmitters and lines;
      (12)   Railroad rights-of-way;
      (13)   Schools;
      (14)   Light industrial operations;
      (15)   Passenger terminals;
      (16)   One and two-family dwellings;
      (17)   Multi-family dwellings; and
      (18)   Overnight recreational vehicle accommodations in conjunction with hotel/motel operations.
   (C)   Prohibited uses:
      (1)   Wrecking yard;
      (2)   Travel trailer park;
      (3)   Mobile home park;
      (4)   Wholesale establishments and warehouses;
      (5)   Heavy industrial use;
      (6)   Building and related contractor uses;
      (7)   Excavating contractor use;
      (8)   Heavy retail sales such as, but not limited to:
         (a)   Automotive sales;
         (b)   Tire sales and services;
         (c)   Trailer sales and services; and
         (d)   Pleasure craft sales and rental;
      (9)   Drive-in theaters; and
      (10)   Race tracks.
   (D)   Lot size requirements. Lots shall have size and dimensional standards as necessary for traffic circulation, off-street parking, loading and unloading, and similar activities, as approved by the Planning Commission and City Council from detailed plans presented.
   (E)   Setback requirements.
      (1)   Setback requirements for lots adjacent to residential areas shall be the same as the standards in the residential area.
      (2)   There shall be no setback requirement for lots along Main Street.
      (3)   Lots other than along Main Street shall have setbacks established for suitable parking and traffic patterns as approved by the Planning Commission and City Council from detailed plans presented.
(Ord. 337, passed 6-11-1979; Ord. 451, passed 7-8-1996; Ord. 512, passed 2-11-2008)
§ 155.038 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2).
   (A)   Uses permitted outright in a Heavy Commercial Zone (C-2). All general commercial uses. Single-family residential use of commercial structures within the C-2 Zone shall be permitted only in conjunction with an operational commercial use provided that such residential use is secondary in nature to the main use of the structure for its commercial activities, and the occupying residents are the owners and/or operators of the commercial activities. The residential use shall not be visible from, and shall not deter or obstruct the street front use of the building for commercial activities. Residential uses of commercial structures shall cease within six months of discontinuance of commercial activity, until such time as new commercial activity is begun.
   (B)   Conditional uses:
      (1)   Churches;
      (2)   Church parsonages;
      (3)   Convalescent homes;
      (4)   Clinics;
      (5)   Schools;
      (6)   Light industrial uses;
      (7)   Public structures and land uses;
      (8)   Wrecking yards;
      (9)   Travel trailer parks;
      (10)   Large wholesale establishments and warehouses;
      (11)   Public utility structures and lines;
      (12)   One and two-family dwellings; and
      (13)   Multi-family dwellings.
   (C)   Prohibited uses:
      (1)   Mobile home parks; and
      (2)   Any use declared a nuisance by statute, by action of the City Council, or by a court of competent jurisdiction is prohibited in the C-2 Zone.
   (D)   Lot size requirements. Lots for proposed commercial expansion or new construction shall have size and dimensional standards as necessary for traffic circulation, off-street parking, loading and unloading, and similar activities as approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Lot size for other uses shall conform to requirements set forth in other use sections of this chapter.
   (E)   Setback requirements. Setback requirements for lots adjacent to existing residential areas shall be the same as standards in the residential area. All other lots shall have setbacks established for suitable parking and traffic patterns, as approved by the Planning Commission and City Council from detailed plans presented.
(Ord. 337, passed 6-11-1979; Ord. 437, passed 1-11-1993; Ord. 512, passed 2-11-2008)
§ 155.039 COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT ZONE (C-3).
   (A)   Uses permitted outright in a Commercial Amusement Zone (C-3): all public or private non-profit amusement, cultural, or recreational uses.
   (B)   Conditional uses:
      (1)   Residential buildings accessory to a commercial use such as caretaker residences;
      (2)   Travel trailer parks; and
      (3)   Grandstands over 35 feet in height.
   (C)   Prohibited uses. Any use declared a nuisance by statute, ordinance, action of the City Council, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, or which may be objectionable by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, or noise; provided that the City Council shall have the power, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, to grant conditional and revocable permits for any such use within the zone after public hearing and examination of the location, and upon due proof to the satisfaction of the Council, that the maintenance of such use will not be unduly detrimental to adjacent and surrounding properties.
   (D)   Setback requirements. Setbacks shall be established for suitable parking and traffic patterns and shall be compatible with surrounding zones and uses and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council from detailed plans submitted.
(Ord. 337, passed 6-11-1979)
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