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Lyons City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

20 USE ZONES

§ 18.20.010 Residential, single-family zone, SFR.

The following regulations shall apply in a SFR zone:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the SFR zone is to provide areas suitable and desirable for single-family dwelling units and associated public services. The SFR zone is most appropriate in areas which have developed or will develop with single-family homes.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. In a SFR zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
1. 
Single-family dwelling.
2. 
Residential home.
3. 
Family day care provider.
4. 
Manufactured home, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.120.
5. 
Home occupations.
6. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
7. 
Temporary use of a recreation vehicle as a dwelling while a permanent single-family dwelling or manufactured home is being constructed on the lot, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.020.
8. 
Accessory dwellings, subject to requirements in LMC § 18.30.045.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. In a SFR zone, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.25 LMC and any other applicable provisions.
1. 
Church.
2. 
Cemetery.
3. 
Golf course and other open land recreational uses but excluding intensive commercial amusement uses such as "pitch and putt" golf course, driving range, automobile race track or amusement park.
4. 
Governmental structure or land use including but not limited to a public park, playground, recreation building, fire station, library or museum.
5. 
Community building.
6. 
Hospital, sanitarium, rest home, home for the aged, nursing home, convalescent home or residential facility.
7. 
Manufactured dwelling park.
8. 
Kindergarten, day care facility or similar facility.
9. 
Radio or television transmitter or tower.
10. 
School: primary, elementary, junior high or senior high.
11. 
Public utility facility.
12. 
Professional offices.
13. 
Residential planned unit developments.
D. 
Lot Size. In a SFR zone, the minimum lot area shall be one-half acre for a single-family dwelling, for a manufactured home, and for other uses permitted outright or conditional uses permitted, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.070.
E. 
Yards. Yards in a SFR zone shall be as follows, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200:
1. 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth.
2. 
Each interior lot side yard shall be a minimum of five feet in depth, unless two structures share a common wall on the side lot lines of both adjoining lots. In the case of a corner lot, the side yard adjoining a street shall be a minimum of 15 feet in depth.
3. 
The rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet in depth.
F. 
Height of Building. In a SFR zone, no building shall exceed a height of 35 feet measured from grade, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.060.
G. 
Lot Coverage. All buildings shall not exceed 25 percent of the lot area in a SFR zone.
(Ord. P10-21 § 4.010, 1997; Ord. P10-65-2019 § 3, 2019)

§ 18.20.020 Residential, multiple-family zone, MFR.

The following regulations shall apply in a MFR zone:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the MFR zone is to provide areas suitable and desirable for single-family and multiple-family dwelling units and associated public services.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright in a MFR zone:
1. 
Single-family dwelling.
2. 
Residential homes.
3. 
Family day care provider.
4. 
Manufactured home, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.120.
5. 
Home occupations.
6. 
Multiple-family dwelling subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.140.
7. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
8. 
Temporary use of a recreation vehicle as a dwelling while a permanent single-family dwelling or manufactured home is being constructed on the lot, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.020.
9. 
Accessory dwellings, subject to requirements in LMC § 18.30.045.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. Subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.25 LMC, the permitted conditional uses are those permitted in the SFR zone, except for those listed as permitted outright.
D. 
Lot Size. In a MFR zone, the minimum lot area shall be as follows, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.070:
1. 
The minimum lot area shall be one-half acre per dwelling unit for a multiple-family dwelling unit.
2. 
The minimum lot area shall be one-half acre for a single-family dwelling, a manufactured home, and for other uses permitted outright and conditional uses permitted in a MFR zone.
E. 
Yards. Except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200, the yard requirements in a MFR zone shall be the same as those that apply to the SFR zone, except that for multiple-family dwellings, the distance between buildings shall be 16 feet or one foot for each foot of building height, whichever is greater.
F. 
Height of Buildings. No building shall exceed a height of 35 feet measured from grade in a MFR zone, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.060.
G. 
Lot Coverage. Buildings shall not cover more than 30 percent of the lot area in a MFR zone.
(Ord. P10-21 § 4.020, 1997; Ord. P10-65-2019 § 4, 2019)

§ 18.20.030 Commercial zone, C.

The following regulations shall apply in a commercial zone:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the C zone is to provide areas suitable and desirable for all types of commercial development intended to meet the business needs of area residents and highway travelers.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright in the C zone:
1. 
A commercial enterprise which may be classified as belonging to one of the following use groups:
a. 
Retail store or shop, such as food store, drug store, apparel store, hardware store or furniture store.
b. 
Automobile, boat, truck or trailer sales, service, rental or repair establishment provided any repair activity shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.
c. 
Personal or business service establishment, tailor shop or locksmith.
d. 
Repair shop for the type of goods offered for sale in a retail trade establishment permitted in a C zone such as shoe repair shop, small appliance shop, television repair shop or watch repair shop.
e. 
Eating or drinking establishment such as restaurant, tavern or cocktail lounge.
f. 
Office, business or professional.
g. 
Financial institution such as a bank.
h. 
Indoor commercial amusement enterprise such as a bowling alley, theater or pool hall.
The city manager shall determine whether a specific use is appropriate to the particular use group permitted in the C zone. The city manager shall either approve, disapprove or refer the proposed use to the city planning commission for a decision. A decision of either the city manager or the city planning commission may be appealed using the procedures specified in LMC § 18.55.020.
2. 
Club, lodge or fraternal organization.
3. 
Parking lot.
4. 
Bus depot or taxi stand.
5. 
Newspaper or print shop.
6. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. In a C zone, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.25 LMC.
1. 
Church, nonprofit religious or philanthropic institution.
2. 
Community center.
3. 
Governmental structure or use of land.
4. 
Public utility facility.
5. 
The following uses, provided all sales, service, display, storage or repair shall take place entirely within an enclosed building or a fenced area:
a. 
Veterinarian office, animal hospital.
b. 
Cabinet or similar woodworking shop.
c. 
Cold storage plant, ice processing plant.
d. 
Feed, seed store.
e. 
Heavy equipment, implement machinery sales, service, rental, display, storage and repair.
f. 
Lumber, building materials sales and storage.
g. 
Machine, welding, sheet metal or similar metal working shop.
h. 
Plumbing, heating, electrical or paint contractor's storage, sales or repair shop.
i. 
Tire sales, repair shop.
j. 
Truck terminal, freight depot, warehouse or wholesale establishment provided there is no storage of explosive or flammable materials.
6. 
Single-family and multiple-family dwellings, residential homes, residential facilities, family day care providers and day care facilities subject to the lot size and width, yard, lot coverage and building height requirements of the MFR zone. Manufactured homes are permitted on individual lots subject to conditions in LMC § 18.30.120. Multiple-family dwellings are permitted subject to the conditions in LMC § 18.30.140.
D. 
Yards. Except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200, the yards shall be as follows in a C zone:
1. 
The front yard and a side yard of a corner lot adjoining a residential zone shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
2. 
A side yard and a rear yard adjoining a residential zone shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
3. 
All other yards shall be allowed a zero foot setback.
E. 
Height of Buildings. In a C zone no building shall exceed a height of 50 feet, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.060.
F. 
Lighting. Lighting from commercial uses in a C zone shall not be cast into or illuminate adjacent residential zones.
G. 
Sign Location. In a C zone, signs shall be set back at least 10 feet from any adjoining residential zone and shall not be moving or intermittently flashing and shall not exceed a display surface area of 25 square feet on each side.
H. 
Lot Coverage. In a C zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 80 percent of the lot area.
I. 
Boundary Fences. Fencing will be allowed inside of a boundary planting screen and where it is necessary to protect property of the activity concerned or to protect the public from a dangerous condition with the following provision: No fence shall be constructed in the required setback from public rights-of-way.
J. 
Vehicular Access. Vehicular access to streets, roads and highways from uses in the C zone shall be limited to access points approved by the city planning commission and/or city council.
(Amended during 2006 recodification; Ord. P10-21 § 4.030, 1997; Ord. G2-2015 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2021-4 § 3, 2021)

§ 18.20.040 Limited industrial zone, LI.

The following regulations shall apply in a LI zone:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the LI zone is to provide areas suitable and desirable for commercial and industrial uses related to repair, storage and the sale of bulky materials and equipment; provided, that said uses are not potentially injurious to public health and safety in surrounding areas due to characteristics such as excessive noise, dust, smoke, odor, glare or fumes.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright in the LI zone:
1. 
Antique shop, second hand store.
2. 
Automobile, boat, truck or trailer sales, service, rental or repair establishment.
3. 
Cabinet or similar woodworking shop.
4. 
Contractor's office and storage facility.
5. 
Feed or seed store.
6. 
Heavy equipment, implement or machinery sales, service, rental, storage or repair.
7. 
Lumber, building materials sales or storage.
8. 
Machine, welding, sheet metal or similar metal working shop.
9. 
Tire sales or repair shop.
10. 
Truck terminal, freight depot, warehouse or wholesale establishment.
11. 
Veterinarian office, animal hospital.
12. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. In a LI zone, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.25 LMC:
1. 
A dwelling or manufactured home for a caretaker or guard working on the property, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.120.
2. 
Governmental structure or use of land.
3. 
Public utility facility.
4. 
Kennel.
5. 
Outdoor recreational uses such as a park, picnic area, campground, golf course or similar facility.
D. 
Yards. Except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200, yards in the LI zone shall be as follows:
1. 
Rear yard, side yard and side yard of a corner lot adjoining a residential zone shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
2. 
Front yards shall be a minimum of 25 feet. An additional one foot of front yard shall be required for each additional foot of building height above 50 feet.
E. 
Site Plan Review. Permitted and conditional uses in the LI zone are subject to the site plan review procedure as outlined in Chapter 18.35 LMC.
(Ord. P10-21 § 4.040, 1997)

§ 18.20.050 General industrial zone, GI.

The following regulations shall apply in a GI zone:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the GI zone is to provide areas suitable and desirable for all types of industrial activity; provided, that sufficient standards are utilized to minimize possible hazards related to air or water pollution, fire or explosion hazard or the excessive emission of noise, dust, smoke, odor, glare or fumes.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. In the GI zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
1. 
A use permitted outright in the LI zone.
2. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.25 LMC and to the site plan review standards outlined in Chapter 18.35 LMC:
1. 
A use listed as a conditional use in the LI zone.
2. 
A use involving manufacture, research, repair, assembly, processing, fabricating, wholesaling, storage or transportation except the following uses which are prohibited:
a. 
Cement, lime or similar products manufacture.
b. 
Explosives storage or manufacture.
c. 
Petroleum products manufacture or refining.
d. 
Smelting or refining of metallic ore.
e. 
Extraction and processing of rock, sand, gravel or other similar material.
f. 
Solid waste disposal transfer facility.
g. 
Other uses similar to the uses listed in this section which possess characteristics injurious to the public health and safety due to emission of smoke, dust, odor, refuse, fumes, vibration, glare or similar hazard.
D. 
Limitation on Use. Uses permitted outright involving manufacture and all conditional uses shall meet all applicable standards and regulations of the Oregon State Board of Health, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and any other public agency having appropriate regulatory jurisdiction. Prior to approval of conditional use applications or building permits, evidence shall be submitted to the city indicating that the proposed activity has been approved by all appropriate regulatory agencies.
E. 
Yards. Except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200, yards in the GI zone shall be as follows:
1. 
Rear yard, side yard and side yard of a corner lot adjoining a residential zone shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
2. 
Front yards shall be a minimum of 25 feet. An additional one foot of front yard shall be required for each additional foot of building height above 50 feet.
F. 
Site Plan Review. Permitted and conditional uses in the GI zone are subject to the site plan review procedures as outlined in Chapter 18.35 LMC.
(Ord. P10-21 § 4.050, 1997)

§ 18.20.060 Open land/public zone, OLP.

In an OLP zone, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the OLP zone is to: (1) protect areas that are not suitable for intensive development due to environmental limitations; (2) acknowledge areas where public and quasi-public facilities and uses are located including governmental and educational facilities; and (3) provide for the development of particular uses consistent with the capabilities of the area.
B. 
Uses Permitted Outright. In an OLP zone, no development shall be permitted outright.
C. 
Conditional Uses Permitted. The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.25 LMC:
1. 
Outdoor recreational use such as a park, picnic area, campground, golf course or other similar facility.
2. 
Church.
3. 
Cemetery.
4. 
Community center.
5. 
Governmental structure or use of land.
6. 
Public utility facility.
7. 
Public or private school offering curricula similar to a public school.
8. 
Nursery school, day nursery, kindergarten or similar facility.
9. 
Extraction and processing of rock, sand, gravel or other similar material.
10. 
Signs, subject to the provisions of LMC § 18.30.150.
D. 
Lot Size. The minimum lot size, width and depth in the OLP zone shall, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.070, be as follows:
1. 
The minimum lot area shall be 16,000 square feet for all uses permitted in the OLP zone.
2. 
The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 100 feet.
3. 
The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.
E. 
Yards. Yards in an OLP zone shall be as follows, except as provided in LMC § 18.30.010(C), § 18.30.080 and § 18.30.200:
1. 
The front yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
2. 
Each interior lot side yard shall be a minimum of five feet. In the case of a corner lot, the side yard adjoining a street shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
3. 
The rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
F. 
Height of Buildings. In an OLP zone, no building shall exceed a height of 50 feet measured from grade except as provided in LMC § 18.30.060.
G. 
Transfer of Ownership.
1. 
Whenever an OLP zone or part of an OLP zone is transferred to private ownership for a different use, such transferred area shall revert to a zone specified by the Lyons planning commission and city council and the Lyons comprehensive plan shall be amended to reflect that change.
2. 
Whenever any privately owned land is acquired by a governmental body for public use, the land so acquired shall automatically be zoned OLP and the city zoning map and comprehensive plan amended accordingly.
(Ord. P10-21 § 4.060, 1997)