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Hermiston City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

RESIDENTIAL ZONES

§ 157.025 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1).

(A) 
Uses permitted outright. In a R-1 zone, only the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
(1) 
Single-family dwelling;
(2) 
Two-family dwelling;
(3) 
Residential care home;
(4) 
Home occupations;
(5) 
Accessory structures;
(6) 
Family day care provider;
(7) 
Manufactured dwelling placed on an individual lot outside of a manufactured dwelling park and subject to requirements of § 157.145. This requirement shall not be construed as abrogating a recorded restrictive covenant; and
(8) 
Utility facilities as defined in § 157.143.
(B) 
Conditional uses permitted. In a R-1 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of §§ 157.205 through 157.210:
(1) 
Cemetery;
(2) 
Church;
(3) 
Community building;
(4) 
Day care home;
(5) 
Golf course and other open land recreational use, but excluding intensive commercial amusement use such as "pitch and putt" golf course, driving range, automobile race track or amusement park;
(6) 
Governmental structure or land use including but not limited to a public park, playground, recreational building, fire station, library, museum, or civic center;
(7) 
Hospital or nursing home;
(8) 
Mortuary;
(9) 
Private utilities including electric power substations, telephone exchanges, television, radio or microwave transmission facilities; and
(10) 
Schools: nursery or preschool, primary, elementary, junior or senior high, college.
(C) 
Lot size. In a R-1 zone, the lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
The minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square feet;
(2) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet; and
(3) 
The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet and 25 feet for cul-de-sac lots.
(D) 
Setback requirements. Except as provided in § 157.140, in a R-1 zone the yards shall be as follows:
(1) 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. The garage shall be constructed at 20 feet measured from the foundation. When a covered patio or covered porch is constructed in the front yard, the porch or patio may be constructed with a ten-foot setback.
(2) 
Each side yard shall be a minimum of seven feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from the foundation.
(3) 
The rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, measured from the foundation. However, for any structure exceeding 15 feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased one foot, up to a maximum of 25 feet, for every foot, or fraction thereof, above 15 feet.
(E) 
Heights of buildings. In a R-1 zone, no building shall exceed a height of 35 feet.
(F) 
Lot coverage. In a R-1 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 40% of the lot area. Covered decks, porches, patios, and gazebos may occupy an additional five percent of the total lot area.
(Ord. 1840, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 2138, passed 6-25-2007; Am. Ord. 2180, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2251, passed 9-25-2017; Am. Ord. 2322, passed 6-14-2021)

§ 157.026 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2).

(A) 
Uses permitted outright. In a R-2 zone, a use permitted outright in the R-1 zone and their accessory uses.
(B) 
Conditional uses permitted. In a R-2 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of §§ 157.205 through 157.210:
(1) 
A use permitted as a conditional use in a R-1 zone;
(2) 
Beauty salon and barber shop with less than 2,500 gross square feet;
(3) 
Bed and breakfast, boarding, lodging or rooming house;
(4) 
Multiple-family dwelling;
(5) 
Neighborhood grocery, drug store, convenience store or florist shop which serves the immediate neighborhood and with less than 4,000 gross square feet;
(6) 
Planned unit development; and
(7) 
Residential care facility.
(C) 
Lot size. In a R-2 zone, the minimum lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
The minimum lot area for single-family and two-family dwellings shall be 6,500 square feet;
(2) 
The minimum lot area for multiple-family dwellings shall be 9,000 square feet plus 1,500 square feet for each dwelling unit over two;
(3) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet; and
(4) 
The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet and 25 feet for cul-de-sac lots.
(D) 
Setback requirements. Except as provided in § 157.140, in a R-2 zone the yards shall be as follows:
(1) 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. The garage shall be constructed at 20 feet measured from the foundation. When a covered patio or covered porch is constructed in the front yard, the porch or patio may be constructed with a ten-foot setback.
(2) 
Each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from the foundation.
(3) 
The rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, measured from the foundation. However, for any structure exceeding 15 feet in height the rear yard shall be increased one foot, up to a maximum of 25 feet, for every foot, or fraction thereof, above 15 feet.
(E) 
Height of buildings. In a R-2 zone, no building shall exceed a height of 35 feet.
(F) 
Lot coverage. In a R-2 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 45% of the lot area. Covered decks, porches, patios, and gazebos may occupy an additional five percent of the total lot area.
(Ord. 1840, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 2180, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2251, passed 9-25-2017; Am. Ord. 2263, passed 9-24-2018; Am. Ord. 2322, passed 6-14-2021)

§ 157.027 MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3).

(A) 
Uses permitted outright. In a R-3 zone, only the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
(1) 
A use permitted outright in the R-2 zone;
(2) 
Bed and breakfast, boarding, lodging or rooming house;
(3) 
Multiple-family dwelling; and
(4) 
Residential care facility.
(B) 
Conditional uses permitted. In a R-3 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of §§ 157.205 through 157.210:
(1) 
A conditional use permitted in a R-2 zone except bed and breakfast, boarding, lodging or rooming house and residential care facility which are outright uses in this zone;
(2) 
Art, music and photographic studio with less than 4,000 gross square feet;
(3) 
Doctor prescribed medical products sales with less than 4,000 gross square feet;
(4) 
Manufactured dwelling park meeting requirements of § 157.146; and
(5) 
Office for an accountant, architect, attorney, chiropractor, optician, engineer, family counselor, psychiatrist, dentist or doctor, and clinic, with less than 4,000 gross square feet.
(C) 
Lot size. In a R-3 zone, the lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
The minimum lot area for single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet for an interior lot and 6,000 square feet for a corner lot;
(2) 
For multiple-family dwellings, the minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet or 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater;
(3) 
The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 60 feet for an interior lot, 70 feet for a corner lot, and 25 feet for cul-de-sac lots; and
(4) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet.
(D) 
Setback requirements. Except as provided in § 157.140, in a R-3 zone the yards shall be as follows:
(1) 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. The garage shall be constructed at 20 feet measured from the foundation. When a covered patio or covered porch is constructed in the front yard, the porch or patio may be constructed with a ten-foot setback;
(2) 
Each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from the foundation; and
(3) 
The back yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, measured from the foundation. However, for any structure exceeding 15 feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased one foot, up to a maximum of 25 feet, for every foot, or fraction thereof, above 15 feet.
(E) 
Height of buildings. In a R-3 zone, no buildings shall exceed a height of 35 feet.
(F) 
Lot coverage. In a R-3 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 45% of the lot area. Covered decks, porches, patios, and gazebos may occupy an additional five percent of the total lot area.
(Ord. 1840, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 2180, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2251, passed 9-25-2017; Am. Ord. 2322, passed 6-14-2021)

§ 157.028 MULTI-STRUCTURE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4).

(A) 
Uses permitted outright. In a R-4 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
(1) 
A use permitted outright in the R-3 zone; and
(2) 
Manufactured dwelling park subject to requirements of § 157.146.
(B) 
Conditional uses permitted. In a R-4 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with the requirements of §§ 157.205 through 157.210:
(1) 
A conditional use permitted in a R-3 zone except manufactured dwelling park which is an outright permitted use in this zone; and
(2) 
Recreational vehicle park subject to requirements of § 157.146.
(C) 
Lot size. In a R-4 zone, the lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
The minimum lot area for single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet for an interior lot and 6,000 square feet for a corner lot;
(2) 
For multiple-family dwellings, the minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet or 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater;
(3) 
The minimum lot area for manufactured dwelling parks shall be five acres;
(4) 
The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 60 feet for an interior lot, 70 feet for a corner lot, and 25 feet for cul-de-sac lots; and
(5) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 80 (1) feet.
(D) 
Setback requirements. Except as provided in § 157.140, in a R-4 zone the yards shall be as follows:
(1) 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. The garage shall be constructed at 20 feet measured from the foundation. When a covered patio or covered porch is constructed in the front yard, the porch or patio may be constructed with a ten-foot setback;
(2) 
Each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from the foundation; and
(3) 
The back yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, measured from the foundation. However, for any structure exceeding 15 feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased one foot, up to a maximum of 25 feet, for every foot or fraction thereof above 15 feet.
(E) 
Height of buildings. In a R-4 zone, no buildings shall exceed a height of 35 feet.
(F) 
Lot coverage. In a R-4 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 45% of the lot area. Covered decks, porches, patios, and gazebos may occupy an additional five percent of the total lot area.
(Ord. 1840, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 2180, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2251, passed 9-25-2017; Am. Ord. 2322, passed 6-14-2021)

§ 157.029 RECREATIONAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RR).

(A) 
Uses permitted outright. In an RR zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
(1) 
A use permitted outright in the R-3 zone;
(2) 
Attached single-family dwellings;
(3) 
Public recreational and accessory uses intermingled with residential development. Uses permitted include a golf course, 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 courts, snack shop, walking paths and jogging/bike trails; and
(4) 
Recreational vehicle storage for use by residents of the Recreational Residential zone development within which the storage facility is located.
(B) 
Lot size. In an RR zone, the lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
The minimum lot area for single-family detached and two-family dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet for an interior lot and 6,000 square feet for a corner lot;
(2) 
For multiple-family dwellings designed as other than two-family dwellings, the minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet or 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater;
(3) 
For attached single-family dwellings, the minimum lot area shall be 1,800 square feet per dwelling unit;
(4) 
For single-family detached and for multifamily dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 50 feet for an interior lot, 60 feet for a corner lot, and 25 feet for cul-de-sac lots;
(5) 
For attached single-family dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 20 feet; and
(6) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 60 feet.
(C) 
Setback requirements. Except as provided in § 157.140, in an RR zone the yards shall be as follows:
(1) 
For detached single-family, two-family dwelling, and multifamily development the front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet, measured from the foundation. The garage shall be constructed at 20 feet measured from the foundation. When a covered patio or covered porch is constructed in the front yard, the porch or patio may be constructed with a ten-foot setback;
(2) 
For attached single-family residential development, the front building setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the foundation;
(3) 
For detached single-family, two-family dwelling, and multifamily development, each side yard shall be a minimum of five feet, measured from the foundation, except that on corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from the foundation;
(4) 
For attached single-family, the side yard of the end units shall be a minimum of five feet; and
(5) 
The back yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, measured from the foundation.
(D) 
Height of buildings. In an RR zone, no residential buildings shall exceed a height of 40 feet.
(E) 
Lot coverage. In an RR zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 45% of the lot area. Covered decks, porches, patios, and gazebos may occupy an additional five percent of the total lot area.
(Ord. 2098, passed 12-13-2004; Am. Ord. 2251, passed 9-25-2017; Am. Ord. 2322, passed 6-14-2021)