To create a residential zone that provides a well planned and well kept housing development that creates a compatible mixture of single and multi-family dwellings. Rezoning to the R-M zone should be carefully reviewed to ensure compatibility with existing development and neighborhoods.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

The site plan drawings for residential site plan review shall include:

1.

Dated drawings prepared on one 22 inch × 34 inch format plus one 11 inch × 17 inch drawing prepared and stamped by a licensed engineer.

2.

Indicated scale shall be no less than one inch = 40 feet.

3.

Name of project/development, address and developer's name.

4.

Parcel dimensions.

5.

North orienting arrow.

6.

Total site area.

7.

Parking and driveway area.

8.

Lighting plan.

9.

Location of new buildings and structures.

10.

Location of existing buildings and structures.

11.

Location of dumpster/waste management facility and fencing.

12.

All existing sewer mains, water mains, fire hydrants, natural gas and electric lines.

13.

Building elevations. Elevations of all buildings, fences and other structures viewed from all sides indicating heights of structures, the average finished grade of the site at the foundation area of all structures, percentage of building materials proposed, and color of all materials.

14.

Traffic impact study. A traffic impact study may be required if it is estimated by the city engineer that the project could generate trips for any given time period in excess of 25 percent of the existing volume of traffic on adjacent street systems or at their professional discretion.

15.

Any further information related to site development as requested by Kamas City officials with the following process:

a.

Initial contact. Pre-application conference between staff and applicant to discuss the scope and purpose of the application and the requirements of this chapter.

b.

Filing of application, site plan and application fee with review and comments provided by staff. Upon final review and approval of city staff, the site plan for the development will be scheduled for the next available planning commission agenda.

c.

Planning commission public meeting. The planning commission shall hold a public meeting on the application and approve, deny, or make modifications.

(Ord. 2022-08, § 1(Exh. A), 5/10/2022)

Editor's note— Ord. 2019-02, adopted Feb. 12, 2019, repealed § 15.11.020 which derived from Ord. 2015-04, adopted Nov. 10, 2015.

Minimum Lot and Development Standards

*Chimneys, flagpoles, church towers and other similar structures in excess of 27 feet, not used for human occupancy may be allowed on a case by case basis with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

Multi-family dwellings are permitted in the R-M Zone with the following conditions:

1.

Lot size. The minimum lot size for any multi-family project shall be 20,000 square feet.

2.

Open space. For each individual dwelling, an area of no less than 1,000 square feet shall be preserved and dedicated as open space, i.e., for each twin home, 2,000 square feet of open space is required. For each four-plex, 4,000 square feet of open space is required.

3.

Parking. For each individual dwelling unit, three spaces per unit shall be improved for parking. At least one space per dwelling unit shall be within an enclosed private parking garage. Property dedicated for parking may not overlap with property dedicated for open space.

4.

Spacing of buildings. Up to four individual dwelling units may be located in a single building. Single-story buildings shall be spaced at least 20 feet apart from one another. Two-story buildings shall be spaced at least 30 feet apart from one another.

5.

Structures to have access. All structures shall be on a lot adjacent to a public street or with access to an approved private street, and shall be so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for emergency vehicles.

6.

Refuse disposal. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse shall be performed so as to minimize accidents, fire hazards, air pollution, odors, insects, rodents or other nuisance conditions. All dumpsters shall be enclosed on all four sides.

7.

Adequate space must be provided for snow removal, storm water and drainage.

a.

The existing roadways, drainage ways, vegetation and hydrological conditions of a ten-year 24-hour event and a 100-year 24-hour event.

b.

The major basin descriptions referencing all major drainage reports such as FEMA, major drainage planning reports, or flood insurance maps and the basin characteristics and planned land uses.

c.

The sub-basin description showing the historical drainage pattern and off-site drainage patterns both upstream and downstream of the property.

d.

Show adequate areas for on-site snow storage/removal.

e.

A general discussion of how the proposed system conforms to existing drainage patterns and off-site upstream drainage will be collected to protect development.

f.

The water quality evaluation showing the water quality shall not be degraded from existing storm water quality including how solids are collected and not allowed to be discharged into downstream waters and how oils and greases are separated from storm water.

8.

Trash collection and recycling areas, service areas, and mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides so that no portion of such areas are visible from public streets and alleys and adjacent properties. Required screening may include new and existing planting, walls, fences, screen panels, doors, topographic changes, buildings, horizontal separation, or any combination thereof.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015; Ord. 2022-08, § 1(Exh. A), 5/10/2022)

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

The operation of any use permitted in this district is subject to the following standards of performance:

1.

All uses must be operated so that all practical means are used to confine any noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration or other nuisance feature to the premises upon which they are located and properly disposed of in a timely fashion (three to six months).

2.

Any light used to illuminate signs, parking areas, or for any other purpose shall be non-glaring, energy efficient and so arranged as to confine direct light beams to the lighted property by appropriate directional hooding.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

Multi-family dwellings on the same lot shall provide a minimum of three parking spaces for each dwelling unit, of which at least one space per dwelling unit shall be within an enclosed private parking garage. Parking standards in KMC 15.25 also apply to the following on-site parking requirements:

Parking and storage of any commercial vehicles and construction equipment in excess of 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight in the R-M zone is prohibited.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015; Ord. 2020-01, 3/10/2020)

All land, except for building areas, driveways, and parking areas, within the multi-family zone shall be landscaped and maintained with trees, plants, shrubs, lawn and ground cover, specifically native and drought tolerant species. At least 40 percent of the net acreage of the entire development shall remain in permanently landscaped areas.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)