The RM multi-family residential districts are intended primarily for the development of multi-family residential structures at densities consistent with policies of the general plan as follows:

A.

The RM-PUD-3.0 zoning district is intended for application to areas designated for medium density by the general plan.

B.

The RM-PD-MH-5.4 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for mobile home park residential development. As required by state law, mobile home parks may also be located within any R district under PUD provisions of this ordinance.

C.

The RM-PUD-4.0 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for either medium density or low density under PUD provisions of this ordinance.

D.

The RM-PUD-2.0 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for high density in the immediate vicinity of the East Main Street central commercial district, including above-ground floors and the rear halves of ground floor structures designated residential-commercial by the general plan.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

A.

One-family dwellings in the RM-2.0, RM-3.0 and RM 4.0 districts.

B.

Multi-family dwellings in the RM-2.0, RM-3.0 and RM-4.0 zoning districts.

C.

Raising of fruit and nut trees, vegetables and horticultural specialties on a non-commercial basis.

D.

A small family day care home, a substance abuse facility or a state authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home as provided in section 602.

E.

Garden structures in accordance with subsection 604.F.

F.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted use.

G.

Cultivation of cannabis for personal purposes pursuant to article 23, cannabis land use regulations, sections 2302—2306.

H.

Other uses which are added to the list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 4, 4-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-11, § 4, 1-28-2020)

The following uses may be permitted in accordance with article 14:

A.

Rest homes and nursing homes; boarding or rooming houses.

B.

Garden structures in accordance with subsection 604.F.

C.

Private clubs and lodges.

D.

Any use listed under section 603, except subsection 603.J.

E.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in article 21 located on the same site as a conditional use.

F.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

A.

Fences, walls and hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in accordance with section 604.

B.

Site area. The minimum lot area shall be 3,000 square feet in the RM-3.0 districts, 2,000 square feet in the RM-2.0 districts and 4,000 square feet in the RM-4.0 district. The minimum site area in the RM-MH-5.4 district shall be five acres (see subsection 1203.C).

C.

Site area per dwelling unit. The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

D.

Frontage, width and depth site.

1.

Each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park, shall have not less than 50 feet of frontage on a public street, except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than 40 feet provided the width of the site, as measures along the front yard setback line is at least 50 feet.

2.

The minimum width of each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park shall be 50 feet.

3.

The minimum depth of each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park shall be 80 feet.

E.

Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be as follows:

F.

Yard requirements.

1.

Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be 15 feet. Any fixed mechanical equipment shall not be located within the front yard. Garages or carports which open parallel to the street shall be set back 20 feet from the property line. Garages or carports may be set within 15 feet of a front property line where the garage or carport opening is perpendicular to the street requiring a curved driveway approach.

2.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five feet. All other rear yard provisions of subsection 604.F.2 shall apply.

3.

Side yards. The provisions of section 604.F.3 shall apply.

G.

Distances between structures. The minimum distance between a dwelling unit and another structure shall be ten feet.

H.

Building height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than 35 feet, except as may be allowed under articles 14 and 16.

I.

Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as provided in section 1204.

J.

Off-street parking and off-street loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in article 11.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Except for mobile homes, and single-family dwellings and accessory structures and uses related thereto, no use may be established on any lot or site in an RM district until a site plan and architectural plans shall have been submitted to and approved by the city pursuant to the provisions of articles 15 and 17 of this ordinance. The development of mobile home parks within the RM-MH8 district shall be subject to the standards and regulations prescribed under section 1203 of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)